CrimeStoppers is working with Action Fraud to raise awareness of what romance fraud is, and how we all have the power to stop it. Our response is to offer individuals a way to speak up with information on the criminals behind romance fraud, 100% anonymously.
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What is romance fraud?
Romance fraud happens when you think you’ve met the perfect partner through an online dating website or app, but the other person is using a fake profile to form a relationship with you. They’re using the site to gain your trust and ask you for money or enough personal information to steal your identity.
Who is most at risk?
Adults between the ages of 18 – 45 are often targeted through social media, messaging apps, dating sites and almost all online platform with communication features.
Our new campaign aims to drive people to report what they know about the criminals behind romance fraud by using our unique anonymous reporting service. To learn more about our campaign, please contact: brand@crimestoppers-uk.org
For more information on how to spot and report romance fraud which could be helpful to those in the voluntary sector often working with people vulnerable to scams. please click on the following link. Romance fraud | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers- uk.org)
