Articles for Romance Fraud

How to tell if your dating app partner is a fake and trying to rom-con you
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How to tell if your dating app partner is a fake and trying to rom-con you

The Independent  

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Surge in romance fraud sees £316 million taken from victims
1 year, 10 months ago

Surge in romance fraud sees £316 million taken from victims

The Telegraph  

Fraudsters who prey on people’s desire for romance have conned their victims out of £317 million over the past four years, new figures have revealed. Five police forces saw over £10 million lost to romance fraud between 2019 and 2022 – Avon & Somerset, Kent, London Metropolitan, Sussex and Thames Valley. The figures were revealed by the Liberal Democrats ahead …

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Tinder Swindler vs Inventing Anna: Why do we treat victims of romance scams so poorly?
2 years, 10 months ago

Tinder Swindler vs Inventing Anna: Why do we treat victims of romance scams so poorly?

The Independent  

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Thousands stolen from romance scam victims as cases double
2 years, 10 months ago

Thousands stolen from romance scam victims as cases double

The Independent  

Romance fraud cases almost doubled during the pandemic with “relationships” prompting victims to make payments worth more than £6,000 for months on end, as psychologists warn of “hero in need of help” stories to part both men and women from their cash. “Therefore, the victims of such fraud are often compassionate and altruistic people – likely to give to charity …

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