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Is the person you’re dating actually a scammer?

YOU MIGHT BE DEALING WITH A ROMANCE SCAMMER IF:

1. They say they can’t access their bank account. These scammers want you to “loan” them money until they can get the issue sorted. But any money you send will never be returned. Never send money or banking details to anyone you’ve only met online.

2. They say they’ve “come into money” and need your help getting it into the U.S. These scammers often pose as military service members or foreign nationals and claim that they have access to a huge sum of money — they just need your help moving it. They’ll ask for your banking details or even for you to front them cash to pay for the costs. Again, once you send them money, it’s gone.

3. They want you to hold on to a valuable package for them. Once sent, they’ll claim that the package was stuck in customs and ask you to pay a “fee.” But this whole setup is a scam to get your money.

4. They quickly tell you that they love you or even propose. Scammers want to get you hooked so you look past the red flags that they’re a scammer. Beware of “love bombing” — when someone expresses an extreme amount of affection in a short period of time.

Still not convinced? Here’s how to be SURE that you’re dealing with a romance scam:

Research their name and photos. Do a reverse image search to see if their photos are stolen from other profiles or even magazines.

ARE YOU THE VICTIM OF A ROMANCE SCAM? DO THIS!

- Break off all contact with them.
- Don’t send or stop sending them money.
- Flag their account on the dating site or social media site where you met them.
- Check your financial statements for signs of fraud — or sign up for credit monitoring to make sure you’re not getting scammed.
- File a police report.
- Consider signing up for Aura’s identity theft protection — this can stop romance scammers from using your sensitive information.

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