Nowadays romance frauds are not something unusual. With social networks development such cases started to be more frequent.
Nowadays romance frauds are not something unusual. With social networks development such cases started to be more frequent.
According to Action Fraud, the national fraud reporting centre, £50 million was lost in these scams in 2018 when fraudsters pretend to be romantically attached. In 2019, Action Fraud reports state that total losses from romance fraud increased by 27% compared with the previous year.
There are some romance fraud schemes which are the most popular in the UK. You receive letters from beautiful women in which she offers you to have any relationships, dates etc.
You have a stormy virtual romance. You fall in love with her, although you have never met before. But suddenly your lover has health problems or other troubles, and she asks you to give her money to expedite your long-awaited meeting.
Some scammers indulge in blackmail, threatening to tell your wife about your relationships, thereby asking for money for her silence.
To avoid such situations you have to follow some useful tips: do not write in your profile about your property and wealth; do not trust your virtual lovers and never send money to somebody. It is better to make her a pleasant present for your first meeting.
If possible, you should try to get some additional photos of your soulmate; otherwise, there is no guarantee that she will send her own photos. Try to chat by Skype. Information about a person should be “mined” as much as possible: name, phone (mobile), address, etc.
However, the most important rule – you have to use only reliable dating services. In verified dating apps or meeting websites there are many good advantages for western men.
Moreover, these apps usually provide individual assistance of the special dating coach and hand-select matches. Each woman is verified by the service, so cases of frauds are impossible.
