Romance and Relationship Scams - Revision history

Drew Jackson at 21:08, 25 April 2017

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	Would someone you have never met really declare their love for you after only a few letters or emails?		Would someone you have never met really declare their love for you after only a few letters or emails?

	==~~Scam 13.~~ Romance scams==		==Romance scams==
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	==~~Scam 14.~~ Relative scams==		==Relative scams==

	There are scams that target grandparents and other older relatives. In what’s often called a '''relative scam''' or an '''emergency scam''', a grandparent receives a phone call from a scammer claiming to be one of his or her grandchildren. The caller says they are in some kind of trouble and need money. They may say they’re in hospital, stuck in another country, or have gotten into trouble with the law. They ask for money to be sent immediately through a wire transfer service.		There are scams that target grandparents and other older relatives. In what’s often called a '''relative scam''' or an '''emergency scam''', a grandparent receives a phone call from a scammer claiming to be one of his or her grandchildren. The caller says they are in some kind of trouble and need money. They may say they’re in hospital, stuck in another country, or have gotten into trouble with the law. They ask for money to be sent immediately through a wire transfer service.

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	==Preventing problems==		==Preventing problems==

	Here are ways to reduce the risk of being the victim of a relationship scam.		Here are ways to reduce the risk of being the victim of a relationship scam.

	===1. Know who you’re dealing with===		===Know who you’re dealing with===

	Do your research before engaging with someone online. Check their name and their background by searching on the internet and social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn.		Do your research before engaging with someone online. Check their name and their background by searching on the internet and social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn.

	===2. Be alert for suspicious behaviour===		===Be alert for suspicious behaviour===

	Be wary of a romantic interest who avoids talking on the phone, is constantly making excuses about why they can’t meet in person, or tries to isolate you from family and friends.		Be wary of a romantic interest who avoids talking on the phone, is constantly making excuses about why they can’t meet in person, or tries to isolate you from family and friends.

	===3. Protect your personal information===		===Protect your personal information===
	~~Don’t~~ give out any personal information over the phone unless you initiated the call. Don't give out any personal information in an email or when you are chatting online.
			Don't give out any personal information over the phone unless you initiated the call. Don't give out any personal information in an email or when you are chatting online.

			===Protect your money===

	~~===4. Protect your money===~~		Never wire money unless you're absolutely certain that you're sending it to someone you know and trust. Wiring money is like sending someone cash - once it's sent, it's gone.
	Never wire money unless ~~you’re~~ absolutely certain that ~~you’re~~ sending it to someone you know and trust. Wiring money is like sending someone cash - once ~~it’s~~ sent, ~~it’s~~ gone.

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Elena Renderos at 03:36, 25 April 2017

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	If you get a call like this, ask the caller questions that only your loved one would be able to answer. Alternatively, hang up and call your relative directly or another family member, to find out if there is a real emergency.		If you get a call like this, ask the caller questions that only your loved one would be able to answer. Alternatively, hang up and call your relative directly or another family member, to find out if there is a real emergency.

	===Preventing problems===		==Preventing problems==
	Here are ways to reduce the risk of being the victim of a relationship scam.		Here are ways to reduce the risk of being the victim of a relationship scam.

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	===4. Protect your money===		===4. Protect your money===
	Never wire money unless you’re absolutely certain that you’re sending it to someone you know and trust. Wiring money is like sending someone cash - once it’s sent, it’s gone.		Never wire money unless you’re absolutely certain that you’re sending it to someone you know and trust. Wiring money is like sending someone cash - once it’s sent, it’s gone.


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Elena Renderos at 02:25, 24 April 2017

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	==Scam 13. Romance scams==		==Scam 13. Romance scams==
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Elena Renderos at 01:22, 24 April 2017

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