Romance Scams
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Scammers take advantage of people looking for romantic partners, often via dating websites, apps or social media, by pretending to be prospective companions. They play on emotional triggers to get you to provide money, gifts or personal details.
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What is an
Romance Scam?
Dating and romance scams often occur through online dating websites, but scammers may also use social media or email to make contact. They have even been known to telephone their victims as a first introduction. These scams are also known as ‘catfishing
Scammers typically create fake online profiles designed to lure you in. They may use a fictional name or falsely take on the identities of real, trusted people such as military personnel, aid workers or professionals working abroad.
Dating and romance scammers will express strong emotions for you in a relatively short period. They suggest you move the relationship from the website to a more private channel, such as phone, email or instant messaging. They often claim to be from Australia or another Western country but currently travel or work overseas.
Scammers will go to great lengths to gain your interest and trust by showering you with loving words, sharing ‘personal information’, and even sending you gifts.
Once they have gained your trust and your defences are down, they will ask you (either subtly or directly) for money, gifts or your banking/credit card details. They may also ask you to send pictures or videos of yourself, possibly of an intimate nature.
How to spot a
Romance scam
They come on hot and heavy
You've met someone online, and after just a few messages, they profess strong feelings for you and ask to chat with you privately. If you meet on a dating site, they will try and move you away from the site and communicate via chat or email.
They are working or living overseas
They may use a fictional name or falsely take on the identities of real, trusted people such as military personnel, aid workers or professionals working abroad. Often claiming to be from Australia or another Western country but currently travel or work overseas.
The description of themselves doesn't match their profile
Their profile on the dating website or their Facebook page is inconsistent with what they tell you. For example, their profile picture looks different to their description of themselves, or they say they are university educated but their English is poor
They ask you for money
After gaining your trust – often waiting weeks, months or even years –they tell you an elaborate story and ask for money, gifts or your bank account/credit card details. Their messages are often poorly written, vague and escalate quickly from introduction to love.
They become desperate and have lots of excuses
If you don't send money immediately, their messages and calls become more desperate, persistent or direct. If you send money, they continue asking you to send more. They don't keep their promises and always have an excuse for why they can't travel to meet you and why they always need more money.
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