I write about cybersecurity and online scams daily, so my inbox is always filled with a healthy mix of story pitches from public relations professionals, scam messages, and phishing attempts. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to tell them apart.
Recently, I received a PR pitch about romance scammers, and I’ll admit, on first glance, it seemed like the basis for a great story. However, after I paused to read the message again, all I saw were red flags. Let’s read the email…








