Ah, love. It's a beautiful thing. Or so we thought, until we heard about the rise of romance scammers. These smooth-talkers have found a new way to steal people's hearts (and wallets) through the internet. But how do they do it? Let's dive into the mind of a romance scammer and see what makes them tick. In this article I will tell you 7 ways on how to spot a romance scammer easily.

In the video above you can see how this poor woman fell victim to a romance scam and ended up sending 500K to someone who doesn't even exist. You will ask yourself how it can even come to this point that someone sends so much money without asking themselves the question: "Should I continue on sending money?" or "Is this person even real". It is purely because the scammer promises the victim that they will finally be able to see each other if they send them the money. Then after they come up with an excuse that will make you feel so guilty that you will accept. This woman is one of the many many victims of romance scams. Even though scammers target widowers and older women the most, younger men and women have also fallen victim to these horrendous activities.

1. The sob story

First off, they always have a sob story. "I'm a widower with a sick child who needs surgery" or "I'm a millionaire who's been stranded in a foreign country without my wallet." The possibilities are endless, but the goal is always the same: to make you feel sorry for them and more willing to help them out.


2. They will refer to you with 'Queen' and 'Beautiful'

Next, they'll shower you with compliments. "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen" or "You're the kindest, most intelligent man I've ever met." Who wouldn't want to hear that, right? It's like they're writing the script to your own fairytale romance.

If a man calls you queen online right off the bat: RUN! I'm not saying that you're not a queen. I'm just saying that that's how most scammers reel you in.

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That's right and they come to you as if nothing else they have a big labia in early January I contacted someone who wanted to take care of me, luckily I didn't end up being scammed but I made a post so that people are aware. Of course I didn't know what to... Show more
A friend walked in. I think they are women who feel lonely or dissatisfied with their life situation. What is likely to come after years of... Show more
The problem is: Most people want to be cheated. Of course, they will deny this, but the urge to be seen as valuable by someone is greater than their sense of reality.
I know someone who fell for compliments, but didn't send money. Unfortunately this exists for a while. Scammers keep searching for new ways to scam victims. It's so vefy wrong to take advantage of good helping people. To scam at all.
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Na een jaar is dit bericht helaas nog steeds heel erg actueel en ik vrees dat het voor altijd actueel zal blijven.
This is a tricky issue for researchers. It is incomprehensible that people - especially women - always fall into these kinds of pitfalls.
Unbelievable that there are still people who fall for this. I get a lot of male surgeons with dogs and a yacht as followers on Instagram. Let them do it. I'm wisely not responding to their 'Hello, you look amazing'.
@enigma Those and U.S. military personnel who almost all claim to be an honest person. 😜
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I know nothing about love scams via the Internet, no experiences with that. But it also happens in “real life”. Young girls here in Bali who, under the guise of love, especially older men, are financially better off.
Thank you very much for sharing these 7 keys to recognizing love scammers who not only take the money but also steal the hope of women who want to find true love.