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From @ThamesVP
💔 “I couldn’t turn to anyone.”
🎭 Tactic: Isolation — discouraging victims from speaking to others through secrecy or shame.
💥 Impact: Loneliness, delayed help, and deeper harm.
🗣️ You are not alone.
#romancefraud #voiceofthesurvivor
From @ThamesVP
💘 With Valentine’s Day approaching, we are shining a light on romance fraud.
🔍 Real victim impact. Real manipulation tactics.
🗣️ Survivor voices matter.
👀 More to come.
#romancefraud #fraudinfocus #voiceofthesurvivor
#RomanceFraud is when you believe you’ve met a new partner and are in a genuine relationship – but they’ve actually created a false identity to build a relationship with you for financial gain.
If you've been scammed, we're here for you.
📞 08 08 16 89 111
💻 victimsupport.org.uk/livechat
'I said hello. I could never have imagined five letters could do so much harm'. 😔
Romance fraud is now one of the most emotionally and financially devastating crimes in the UK.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4rP9rml
#RomanceFraud #Scam #ScamAware
🚨The Red Flags of Romance Fraud🚩
💕With Valentine's Day near, it's important to be vigilant of #RomanceFraud.
🛡️Throughout the week we will highlight key red flags of Romance Fraud taken from our new guidance, to help raise awareness.
Read more➡️ tinyurl.com/3xnu4dzc
#RomanceFraud is when you believe you’re in genuine relationship, but you find out the person you’re dating is a criminal using a fake profile and identity.
If this has happened to you, you can talk to us ❤️.
It's not your fault.
📞 08 08 16 89 111
💻 victimsupport.org.uk/livechat
#Christmas is one of the highest-risk periods of the year for romance fraud ❤️
Emotional vulnerability + increased spending + more online dating activity = peak scam conditions. 🚩🚩🚩
Scammers are experts at spotting loneliness & vulnerability to find their next victim.
#RomanceFraud #JoinIn #Scams
Romance #fraud rises during the holidays, when loneliness and financial stress are higher.
If someone you’ve never met asks you for money, gift cards, or “emergency” help, that’s a major red flag. 🚩 🚩🚩
Stay cautious and look out for each other. ❤️🩹🎄
#JoinIn #Fauxmance #RomanceFraud #Scams
¿Cómo robó un falso Jason Momoa 570.000 € a una viuda?
#JasonMomoa #deepfake #IA #estafas #romancefraud #ReinoUnido #Cambridgeshire #Hawái #ciberseguridad #España #GuardiaCivil #INCIBE #buenosdias #1dediciembre #felizlunes
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Staying Safe from ROMANCE FRAUD
A practical guide (by Thames Valley Police) highlighting common tactics used in romance fraud.
www.thamesvalley.police.uk/SysSiteAsset...
#RomanceFraud #RomanceScams #Fraud #Scams
UK Banks Pressed to Act as Romance Scams Cost Victims £100m
“Romance fraud is a vicious crime. All too often it is the vulnerable that fall victim..."
www.techrepublic.com/article/news...
#RomanceFraud #Scams #RomanceScams
#cybercrime ‘Banks and payment providers in the UK are being urged to step up their fight against the “vicious crime” of romance fraud.’ #romancefraud #romancescams
www.techrepublic.com/article/news...
On Friday, @abertayuni.bsky.social had a visit from @stephengethins.bsky.social MP - I presented my #RomanceFraud 💔 research conducted with one of my former MSc students Octavia, and my PhD student Marc
www.linkedin.com/posts/aberta...
Victims of #romancefraud tricked out of £106m in past year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A growing crime that targets both the heart and the pocket.
#CyberCrime #CyberFraud #Scam #DatingApps
Share to all you know! Every local law enforcement can participate!Let’s help victims feel heard, understood and supported!
#romancescams #romancefraud #kateshug #hugkit #lawenforcement
From @ThamesVP
💔 Romance Fraud Tactic 💔
Fraudsters also make indirect requests for money by talking about illness, emergencies, or emotional distress to trigger your protective instincts (hot state).
Stay safe. Stay sceptical. 💡
Find out more - orlo.uk/0RSBg
#RomanceFraud
From actionfrauduk: Never send money to someone you haven't met in person.
Romance fraudsters build trust, then ask for cash - often with emotional and convincing stories.
Find out more: buff.ly/HiLdEtc
#RomanceFraud
From @ThamesVP
💔 Romance fraud Tactic 💔
Fraudsters often frame money requests as “reasonable” — like for helping to build a future together.
It is manipulation, not love.
Find out more - orlo.uk/BXZ3l
#RomanceFraud
From @ThamesVP
💔 Romance Fraud Tactic 💔
Fraudsters drip-feed details to build context and trust — so later money requests feel “normal and expected.”
It is a setup, not sincerity.
Find out more - orlo.uk/Wryzh
#RomanceFraud
From @ThamesVP
💔 Romance Fraud Tactic 💔
Fraudsters manipulate you into thinking you are in control — but they are pulling the strings.
Real love empowers. Fraud isolates.
Find out more - orlo.uk/zU3Qt
#RomanceFraud
From @ThamesVP
💔 Romance Fraud Tactic 💔
Fraudsters may say “keeping us secret is romantic” — but it is really a way to isolate you from sources of support.
Secrecy is not love. It is control.
Find out more - orlo.uk/eLISq
#RomanceFraud
From @ThamesVP
🚨 Romance Fraud Tactic 🚨
Fraudsters often create a false sense of urgency to pressure you into acting fast — before you have had time to think.
They want you to panic, respond emotionally, and skip the logic.
Find out more - orlo.uk/zQv6E
#romancefraud
Thames Valley Police highlight how officers investigate #RomanceFraud and support victims working closely with experts such as Dr Elisabeth Carter, a forensic linguist and criminologist from Kingston University, to develop resources that help the public spot the signs.
#ForensicLinguistics
🚨 Romance Fraud Alert 🚨
Scammers are getting smarter. Stay safe online:
❤️ They build trust
📖 They tell believable stories
💸 Then they ask for money
❌Never send money to someone you’ve never met in person.
➡️Find out more: orlo.uk/dbmpi
#RomanceFraud
Share! Educate! Support! It’s how we will fight the stigmas and understand the true destruction of this crime! #wrspd #romancefraud #romamcescam
