Romance fraud is when a criminal lures you into a fake relationship before convincing you to send them money, or gathering enough personal information to steal your identity. They tend to groom victims for many months or even years.
Which? heard from one person who lost £55,000 to a crypto fraudster they met online. Do what you can to protect yourself with our six warning signs of romance fraud and please share with any friends or family you know who are online dating.
Many victims are reluctant to report a dating scam because they feel too embarrassed to share their experiences. But they shouldn’t be – scammers are professional criminals and reporting scams can help us warn others.
