Exposing dating scams, romance fraud, and catfishing operations.
Scammers pretending to be deployed military personnel. Build emotional connection over weeks/months, then request money for 'leave travel,' 'medical bills,' or 'shipping personal items home.'
Attractive profiles on dating apps who steer conversation to crypto investing. Guide victims to fake trading platforms showing fake profits. Victims lose everything when they try to withdraw.
Organized groups using stolen photos to create fake dating profiles at scale. Often operate from overseas call centers. Build trust then request gift cards, wire transfers, or crypto.
Scammers engage in video calls, record intimate moments, then threaten to share with family/employer unless paid. Often target teens and young adults. Never share intimate content online.
Dating apps showing fake 'likes' and 'matches' behind paywalls. After subscribing ($30-50/month), the matches are bots or inactive profiles. Designed to keep you paying.
Fake sugar daddy/mommy profiles offering $5,000/week 'allowance.' Ask for a small 'verification fee' or 'processing fee' first ($50-200). Once paid, they disappear.
Matches on Tinder/Bumble who ask you to 'verify yourself' via a link. Link leads to fake verification site that steals credit card info. 'I just want to make sure you're real.'
International dating sites with profiles of people who don't exist. Victims pay for 'translation services,' 'visa processing,' and 'travel costs.' Total losses average $50,000+.
AI companion apps that build emotional dependency then charge increasing fees for continued interaction. Designed to be addictive. Some share intimate conversations with third parties.
Self-proclaimed dating coaches selling $2,000-10,000 courses with 'guaranteed results.' Use manipulative pickup artist tactics. No credentials, fake testimonials, no refunds.
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