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Romance Fraud

As with many things on the internet, fraudsters take advantage of online dating because it may be mostly not face-to-face. Romance fraudsters will spend weeks gaining their victims’ trust, feeding them fabricated stories about who they are and their lives, and make no suggestion of any desire to ask for any money, so the victim may believe their new love interest is genuine. But weeks or months later, the fraudsters will ask for money for a variety of emotive reasons and as the emotional relationship has already been formed, victims often transfer money without a second thought. Even if you don't use online dating yourself, but you know of friends or family who do, looking out for warning signs or talking to them about these scams could help prevent them from becoming a victim. Some of the warning signs to be aware of when speaking to someone online are:  fraudsters often try to move victims onto other platforms and sites to chat, away from the protection and monitoring of a professional dating site;  fraudsters will often use polished and professional-looking photos on their profiles that are taken from other areas of the web;  when asking for money, fraudsters will often concoct elaborate or emotive stories, either about an illness, a crisis or perhaps for a business venture or travel costs to come and see you;  fraudsters often show a reluctance to meet up in person or will let you down at the last minute giving an excuse as to why they couldn’t make it. Never send money to someone you have only met online. If you think you have fallen victim to a scam, report the scam to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit: www.actionfraud.police.uk. If you're not sure whether something is a scam, you can talk to one of the trusted contacts in Meldreth: Graham (01763) 260358 Linda (01763) 261405 Peter (01763) 260323 Tim (01763) 262801 You can contact Neighbourhood Watch by telephoning Graham on the above number, or by emailing nhw.meldreth@btinternet.com. Meldreth Neighbourhood Watch

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