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Dating, Holiday and ticketing fraud

15 November 2024 - by Met Police London

Dating, Holiday and ticketing fraud

Dating and Romance Scams

While most UK dating websites and chatrooms are legitimate, some fraudsters exploit these platforms to steal people's money.

These scammers lower their targets' defences by building an online relationship, eventually asking for increasingly larger sums of money. Both men and women with the best of intentions have fallen victim to these schemes. Find out more about dating and romance scams below.

What You Should Know

Exercise caution when sharing personal information on dating websites or chatrooms. Scammers often make contact quickly, often using glamorous photos to gain your trust.

But how can you be sure the person you're talking to (or their photo) is genuine? The simple answer is: you can't.


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#scams, #CyberProtect


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