Is this message from a scammer?
Not sure about someone you met online? Paste a message or part of your conversation below. You will see straight away which known signs of romance fraud it contains and what to do next.
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What we noticed
- A request for moneySomeone you have never met who asks for money is almost always a scammer. The reason always sounds believable.
- Gift cards or cryptoPayments by gift card, bitcoin or other crypto cannot be reversed. That is exactly why scammers ask for them.
- An investment tipA match recommending a trading platform or investment is a well-known fraud. The first profit is fake; then your deposit disappears.
- Fees for a parcel, customs or an inheritanceYou are asked to pay a fee first to receive something bigger. The bigger thing does not exist.
- Urgency or an emergencyScammers apply pressure: an accident, a hospital, being stuck abroad. Urgency is meant to stop you from thinking.
- Moving to another app quicklySomeone who wants you on WhatsApp or Telegram fast is escaping the dating app's checks. Nobody can watch or step in there.
- Video calls never work outA broken camera or bad connection is the best-known excuse. A real person can video call within a few days.
- Big love, very fastTalking about soulmates and marriage within days is called love bombing. It builds trust quickly so a later request is hard to refuse.
- A job far awaySoldier on a mission, engineer on an oil rig, UN doctor, widower abroad: these are the standard roles in romance fraud, because they explain why meeting is impossible.
- SecrecyIf someone asks you not to tell family or friends, they know those people would see through it.
- A link or "verification"Links to a verification site, a paid page or a "safe dating" pass are meant to take your card details or your money.
This check is an aid, not proof. A low score does not mean someone can be trusted, and a high score is not an accusation against a person.