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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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