Romance & relationships
Romance scams
An online relationship develops over time, then money requests arrive as emergencies, travel plans or tests of trust.
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Romance & relationships
Online relationships that become requests for money or investment advice.
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Romance & relationships
Overseas romance emergency scams
An online partner working abroad asks for medical, travel or customs payments. A new emergency follows each transfer.
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Romance-led investment scams
An online partner turns the conversation toward a shared financial future, then directs you to a trading platform they control.
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Misleading matchmaking services
A dating service promises suitable matches, but staged meetings or unverifiable profiles lead to expensive upgrades.
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Sextortion & intimate image threats
Someone threatens to share private images unless you pay. The pressure is designed to keep you scared and sending money.
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Wrong-number text scams
A text addressed to someone else becomes a friendly conversation. Over time, the stranger introduces an investment or money request.
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