Internet Love Scam

WHAT IS AN INTERNET LOVE SCAM?

After befriending an attractive person (who is usually foreign) online, he or she tells a tale about falling into trouble or hard times. The scammer persists with the story to gain their victim's trust and adoration, then asks for money as proof of love. Once the money is transferred, the scammer disappears.

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OF CASES REPORTED
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WORTH OF MONEY LOST
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  • Strangers you befriend online. Know the tell-tale signs of a fake dating profile: poor grammar that doesn't fit with their stated level of education or a fake photo sourced from the internet are just some of the warning signs.
  • People who shower you
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  • Do not respond to any requests for money, even if they sound desperate or troubled.
  • Do not send money to people you do not know well, especially if you have never met in person.
  • Meet all requests for money with
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What to look out for

  • Strangers you befriend online. Know the tell-tale signs of a fake dating profile: poor grammar that doesn't fit with their stated level of education or a fake photo sourced from the internet are just some of the warning signs.
  • People who shower you
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How to protect yourself

  • Do not respond to any requests for money, even if they sound desperate or troubled.
  • Do not send money to people you do not know well, especially if you have never met in person.
  • Meet all requests for money with
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18 Oct 2019

Online friend got angry with me when I didn't want to help him

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14 Oct 2019

Scammer still wanted to cheat me even though I saw through his ploy!

It's started inviting me to friend in FB.. I accepted afterwards he gave me his number in whatapp. We talk there almost everyday until he professed his in love with me because I'm caring and understanding.…...

13 Oct 2019

Scammer might have used some other people's picture to fool you!

Met jimmy on CMB Within a day, he asked me to follow his instagram id: jimmykasun. We then moved to ig for chats. In there, he told me he is an orphan of chinese origin, adopted by a rich family in uk,…...

10 Oct 2019

Online friend asked me for money!

Encountered from paktor app, profile was facebook verified. He requested we chat on line app and gave me his userid to add him. Thru photos and conversations, seems like a dream man, good looks, well…...

03 Oct 2019

I was asked to pay more than $1700 for my gifts

This guy followed me on Instagram. He told me that his parents are Singaporean but he is born and raised in London. He said he is a pilot of Thai airways. After a few exchange of msgs in Instagram he…...

30 Sep 2019

Online friend tried to cheat me

Example of the scam message: He started off as posted to SG from US, based in Chong Pang Camp then after that was sent to a mission in SYRIA. In syria, he was so ill after a chemical explosion and below…...

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