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   How do romance scams work?

   • Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build up trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money. Learn how to avoid romance scams.

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   Are romance scammers trying to trick you into sending money?

   • Millions of people use online dating apps or social networking sites to meet someone. But instead of finding romance, many find a scammer trying to trick them into sending money. Read about the stories romance scammers make up and learn the number one way to avoid a romance scam. What Is a Romance Scam? What Is a Romance Scam?

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   Are romance scams a real problem?

   • Romance scams and the emotional and financial impact they have is an ever-growing problem. In 2022 alone, a reported $1.3billion was lost to romance scams in the US with almost 70,000 people reporting they’ve been a victim.

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   How do you deal with a romance scam?

   • Empathy and compassion can help someone who has become a victim of a romance scam, while reporting the incident can help others. Sue just lost her husband. They had a great 40-year marriage. Like most people, she had friends and family around to help her through the grief.

   I Love You, Now Pay Up: Understanding Romance Scams

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   How much money did online romance scams make in 2022?

   • The Federal Trade Commission reports that nearly 70,000 Americans fell victim to online romantic scams in 2022, with reported losses topping US$1.3 billion. Online romance scams exploit people through calculated online social engineering and deliberately deceptive communication tactics.

   Research reveals online romance scammers' tactics, and how to defend

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   Are romance scams the scariest form of fraud?

   • While romance scams are one of the scariest forms of fraud because of the intimate nature of them, they aren’t the only types. For lots of us, phishing emails or scam texts claiming to be a postal delivery service come through daily. Elisabeth has several tips for these types of scams, firstly: “Be curious about every interaction.”

   How to protect yourself from romance scams - BBC Three

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2. theconversation.com › online-romance-scamsOnline romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics ...

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   Aug 4, 2023 · How online romantic scams work. Online romance scams are not coincidental. They’re carefully planned schemes that follow distinct stages. Research has identified five stages:

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   Dec 28, 2021 · When a romance starts, the person requests financial help to come to visit. Those “visits” are often stopped by border control and can be solved with, you guessed it, more money. In...

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   • What Is A Romance Scam?
   • The Lies Romance Scammers Tell
   • How to Avoid Losing Money to A Romance Scammer
   • How to Report A Romance Scam

   You meet someone special on a dating website or app. Soon they want to email, call, or message you off the platform. They say it’s true love, but they live far away — maybe for work or because they’re in the military. Then they start asking for money. Maybe it’s for a plane ticket to visit you. Or emergency surgery. Or something else urgent. Romanc...

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   Romance scammers adjust their story to what they think will work in each situation. 1. Scammers say they can’t meet you in person. They might say they’re living or traveling outside the country, working on an oil rig, in the military, or working with an international organization. 2. Scammers will ask you for money. Once they gain your trust, they’...

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   Here’s the bottom line: Never send money or gifts to a sweetheart you haven’t met in person. If you suspect a romance scam: 1. Stop communicating with the person immediately. 2. Talk to someone you trust. Do your friends or family say they’re concerned about your new love interest? 3. Search online for the type of job the person has plus the word “...

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   If you paid a romance scammer with a gift card, wire transfer, credit or debit card, or cryptocurrency, contact the company or your bank right away. Tell them you paid a scammer and ask them to refund your money. If you think it’s a scam, report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Notify the social networking site or app where you met the scammer...

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › bbcthree › articleHow to protect yourself from romance scams - BBC Three

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   Oct 24, 2023 · Want to protect yourself against scams? Here is a summary of the experts' advice: • Be wary of someone you're dating who is reluctant to meet up.

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Romance scam work by tricking people into thinking they’re in a legitimate relationship in order to steal their money or personal information. Learn how to spot the signs and how to avoid becoming a victim.

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   Oct 26, 2024 · How Do You Know If You’re Being Scammed? There are several red flags that indicate a potential romance scam: 1. Moving conversations off-platform: Scammers often ask to switch to private messaging services like WhatsApp or direct SMS to avoid platform scrutiny. 2.

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   Aug 7, 2023 · Multiple scammers across four groups—hosts, resources, IT and money laundering—persuade victims through romantic tactics to invest in fake apps or use fake gambling websites, convincing them to...