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Tú has escuchado hablar de las estafas de romance. ¿Pero sabes cómo suceden? Empiezan cuando los estafadores crean perfiles falsos en aplicaciones o medios sociales de citas. Entonces, esos estafadores entablan una relación con sus objetivos y se esfuerzan para crear confianza. Un poco más adelante, inventan una historia y piden dinero.

¿Pues cómo puedes detectar a un estafador del romance? Estas son algunas cosas a las que tienes que prestar atención:

  • Todo enamorado virtual que te pida que le des dinero a través de una tarjeta de regalo, transferencia de dinero o criptomoneda, es un estafador. Punto final.
  • Los estafadores del romance te profesan su amor enseguida. Podrían decirte que no se pueden encontrar contigo porque están en el exterior del país por negocios o en el servicio militar — pero durante la pandemia, podrían decir que sencillamente están encerrados.
  • Los estafadores del romance podrían tratar de convencerte de que salgas del sitio web de citas.
  • Los estafadores encontrarán un motivo para pedirte dinero — tal vez sea para comprar una tarjeta de teléfono para seguir conversando contigo, quizás para que lo ayudes con una “emergencia médica” o para alguna otra cosa.
  • A veces, los estafadores del romance crean perfiles interesantes en las plataformas de citas. Pero trata de hacer una búsqueda inversa de imágenes con las fotos del perfil. ¿Alguna de las fotos está relacionada con otro nombre o con detalles que no se corresponden? Esa es una prueba más de que es una estafa.

Si has detectado alguno de estos signos de estafa, repórtalo de inmediato a la plataforma de la aplicación o medio social de citas. Y luego, cuéntaselo a la FTC en ReporteFraude.ftc.gov

Comparte estos gráficos con tus familiares, amigos y en las redes sociales. Es probable que conozcas a alguien que pueda aprovechar este recordatorio.

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Estafas de romance

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  • No publicaremos comentarios fuera de tema, comentarios idénticos y repetidos, ni ningún comentario que incluya promociones de venta.
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medprofessor
February 11, 2021
I've been asked to give someone my bank account number and routing information for them to return money I've sent to her. Is this a No No? So far I haven't sent it to her. because giving her those numbers would allow her access to drain my accounts. Is this true.
FTC Staff
February 11, 2021

En respuesta a por medprofessor

True. If you give someone your bank account number and routing information, they have the information they need to take money out of your account. 

coyote
February 11, 2021

En respuesta a por medprofessor

Total scam. Don't give this person the numbers; incidentally, it might not even be a "her" as scammers can feign gender as well as everything else, and you'd be best off cutting off communication with them entirely.
Been there
February 11, 2021
All of these statements are true! Especially immediate professionals of love, with additional requirements for children who probably don’t exist
gfp
February 11, 2021
Think about it logically. Do you really want to become emotionally involved with someone who can't financially support himself/herself? Tell them to get their life straight before starting a new relationship.
Tammy Boland
February 11, 2021
Yes I've had that happen to me on messenger, they friend request you by putting friends you know as their friends, so you think you never know what could come of it, they claim their widowed with child, and they want to find love again, and a good mom for their son or daughter, comes complete with photos that they photo shopped real families, and photos to make it look like it's them, then they claim to live here in United States, however contracted overseas, their either there for peace treaty, or their Doctors, or Military, again complete with pictures. Or building contracts, or drilling contracts. I got scammed by someone Claiming to be Army, complete pictures of them in Uniform, with their team in mesh hall or just hanging out, pictures of their fake children. I was scammed by him. I send him over 5 thousand dollars trying to get him a vacation leave, and he was going to pay me back, they the day he was supposed to leave I got a call his plane was shot down he didn't make, we talked for a whole year before I did that. I truly thought I found real love, my happily ever after, now if I personally don't know the person I won't accept, weather we know the same people or not.
Inqusitivemiss2021
February 13, 2021

En respuesta a por Tammy Boland

Same happened to my mother. Luckily I intervened when she showed me and told me he was persistant to giving him her bank details so he can claim monies from his daughters trustfund left by his dead wife.
CrazyLove
February 15, 2021

En respuesta a por Tammy Boland

I too have allowed my "heart" to think for my head. Sent a laptop and wired $2.200. When he continued to ask for more at the tune of $89,000 for his business dealing with customs that's when my head told my heart to move over and let me take care of this. When I told him no and suggested his business partners/investors should step up and help. It was interesting the number of reasons he why he needed my assistance and didn't understand why I wouldn't want to support him if I was going to be his partner. I revisited the conversations and noticed a pattern. Sweet talk for a few weeks and then ask for money. Of course, we can't video chat...even with the brand new laptop...funny. I appreciate a forum to share my experience. Take care and be safe.
Pointless
February 12, 2021
Each time I discover a scammer - and my goodness there are a lot of them - or only a few who are really good at creating multiple fake profiles - I report them, but it seems that some sites would rather not investigate or remove them. Fake profilers rarely read your profile & your likes or dislikes. They quickly tell you that by establishing boundaries that you are limiting your chances to find a real connection. They are willing to travel ANY distance to be with you. Ask all potential connections for very specific information to unravel their cover... "what part of XXX city do you live in?", "how far do you drive to work from XXX to YYY?", "how close is the nearest (insert local chain restaurant) to you? and what is your favorite menu item there?". This may confuse some, but will almost definitely irritate a scammer.
figmo6673
February 12, 2021
Just ask them for a telephone number so you call them or ask them to call you. Even better--ask to chat video face to face. If a scammer they will always refuse.
Just say no
March 10, 2021

En respuesta a por figmo6673

Not always I’ve had a scammer try to play a video of the person who’s image they stole in front of the cam claiming the sound was broken it look like the were trying to video chat but the recording stopped and a giant play icon appears on the face. Or they will have audio but no video THE BEST TIP I CAN SHARE IS THIS IF YOU FEEL SOMETHING IS OFF TYPE Alaye THIS IS A SECRET ABBR. MEANING A Thief Among Friends it stops them in their tracks but they may try to hack you after so be careful And tell every one about this
How elaborate …
February 14, 2021
I know the signs, but how far will someone go? I did get asked for money after these other things happened, I did not give any... I have received pictures from their past. I have Skyped with this person. The person asked me to get into his Esbankus account and when I logged in his picture was the picture I saw on the account. He gave me ss# and also his address. Is this still a scam?
Fedup
April 01, 2021

En respuesta a por How elaborate …

I have been talking with someone who has sent me pics from his past also. He had me transfer money in his account. This all sounds so familiar. The name he goes by is Gregg Nowak. Has anybody else been communicating with him?
Fedup
April 01, 2021

En respuesta a por How elaborate …

This story sounds very familiar with the person I have been talking with. He goes by the name Gregg Nowak.
Neveragain
February 23, 2021
I have been reading the comments here and they are so familiar. I have been in contact with someone in the Army, pictures in uniform and everything. It makes me sick to think how I was scammed out of nearly 12k over a period of 10 months. I always wanted to believe I would get the money back, but I have finally figured out how deep this scam is. So much is involved I can’t even list it all. It’s been hard during this pandemic. I feel like the biggest fool that ever lived. I just have to deal with what I have done and move on. This will never happen to me again. No one can ever fall in love with you after messaging for 2 weeks. I no longer have any pictures to try and trace him so I am stuck. These people have no soul!!
StillStunned2021
February 25, 2021

En respuesta a por Neveragain

I understand. I'm coming to terms with reality after reading all these posts and it's shattering. I have pictures but the tracing hasn't found anything concrete. I think the pictures I have are from a facebook account I found but for all I know that is another profile the scammer uses. I did get a name and address to wire money to, but I didn't send any money so of course everything ended. Maybe the wire transfer info will be helpful to authorities. You are not alone, many people have been duped, but I know that tid-bit doesn't make it any easier.
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