Today may be
#OnlineRomanceDay, but not all (online) romances have a happy ending.
One minute they've dropped a decent pick-up line, the next, they're love-bombing their way to your bank account.
The point is, dating and romance scammers can strike anyone, anywhere. They'll often create fake profiles and work to gain your trust. Once your defences are down, they'll play on emotional triggers to get you to provide them money, gifts, bank/credit card details or inappropriate material - just to name a few.
If you are currently (or planning on) navigating the online dating space, beware of a person who:
š quickly asks you to leave a dating service or social media site to talk through text or email
š tries to isolate you from your friends and family
š asks you to engage in inappropriate behaviour
š asks for your financial information
š asks for inappropriate material
š promises to meet you, but continually comes up with excuses not to.
See how you can protect yourself against c...