Romance & Relationship Scams

Romance Scam

What is this scam?

Fraudsters build fake online relationships via dating sites or social media, then invent emergencies requiring money, gifts, or wire transfers.

Warning Signs

  • Online relationships that quickly become intimate, requests for money or gifts, stories about emergencies needing funds

What to Do

  • Be cautious of relationships that move quickly online. Never send money to people you haven't met in person. Verify identities through video calls.

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