Check if someone you met online is running a romance scam
Common Examples
Romance scams and dating fraud are among the most financially and emotionally devastating online crimes. Scammers build fake relationships over weeks or months before requesting money. Paste any messages you have received from a suspected romance scammer for instant AI analysis.
Red flags include: moving very fast emotionally, always having an excuse not to video call, living or working overseas, asking for money after building trust, and having a profile that seems too perfect.
Romance scammers use dating apps, social media, and even gaming platforms to find victims. They create convincing fake profiles using stolen photos and spend weeks or months building emotional connections before asking for money.
Stop sending money immediately, do not delete any messages (preserve as evidence), reverse image search their photos, tell a trusted friend or family member, and report to the FTC and the platform where you met.
Recovery is difficult but possible in some cases. Contact your bank immediately if you sent a bank transfer. Credit card payments may be reversed. Cryptocurrency and gift card payments are nearly impossible to recover. Report to the FTC for guidance.
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