DON'T BE FOOLED BY ROMANCE SCAMS
04/10/2024
Romance Scammers adjust their story to what they think will work in a situation. They create fake profiles on dating sites and apps like facebook and instagram. They will try to build a relationship with you to build trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money.
NEVER SEND MONEY OR GIFTS TO A SWEETHEART YOU HAVE NOT MET IN PERSON.
Scammers will say it is TRUE LOVE, but they live so far away.
Scammers say they can't meet you in person. They might say they are living or traveling outside of the country, maybe working on an oil rig or in the military, or for an international organization.
Scammers will ask for money. Once they gain your trust, they'll ask for help to pay for medical expenses (for them or a family member), buy their ticket to visit you, pay for their visa, or help them pay fees to get out of trouble. They may even offer to help you get started in cryptocurrency investing.
Scammers will tell you how to pay. All scammers, not just romance scammers, want to get your money quickly. And they want your money in a way that makes it hard for you to get it back. They'll tell you to WIRE money, through a company like Western Union or Money Gram, put money on GIFT CARDS (like Amason, Google Play, Itunes or Steam), and give them the PIN codes, send money through a MONEY TRANSFER APP, or transfer cryptocurrency.
Scammers do these things to pressure you into acting immediately by paying money. But it is a SCAM.
If you feel you are a victim of a scam, or have questions, please contact us.
