World Romance Scam Prevention Day! October 3, 2023
Protecting Hearts by Fighting Fraud and Fueling Education
A long and awaited day for millions...
WORLD ROMANCE SCAM PREVENTION DAY!
October 3rd is the first globally recognized World Romance Scam Prevention Day. This day is to drive awareness of an epidemic that has resulted in several losses to suicide, emotionally disrupted millions of lives, and has taken billions of dollars from the innocent. We shall educate the world!
FINANCIAL LOSS
According to the FBI's Internet Crimes Complaint Center's (IC3) Internet Crime Report: Over $735,000,000 left the U.S. in 2022 due to Confidence/Romance fraud. This does not include Pig Butchering scams.
Pig Butchering scams are made up of two types of cybercrimes, romance scams and investment scams. If we added the loss to Pig Butchering Scams to Confidence/Romance Fraud, the amount of money lost in the United States would be close to $3,000,000,000.
THIS IS AN EPIDEMIC!
- Online Romance Scams are one of the most under-reported cybercrimes in the world.
- Confidence/Romance Fraud and investment scams tied to romance scams, also known as Pig Butchering, take the title as the largest financial scam in the United States totaling over 3 billion dollars. BILLION!
- An estimated 7% (possibly lower) of victims report the scam to the proper authorities.
- Romance Scams are emotional, psychological, and financial ABUSE.
- Everyone is a target. No matter age, education, or gender.
TRUE OR FALSE???
Only the elderly are romance scammed.
Those having lower education are more susceptible to a romance scam.
Those having lower education are more susceptible to a romance scam.
FALSE!
Scammers will take a dollar from anyone of any age. Older adults have the highest percentage of romance scams reported, but for the younger population, romance scams continue to increase yearly.
Those having lower education are more susceptible to a romance scam.
Those having lower education are more susceptible to a romance scam.
Those having lower education are more susceptible to a romance scam.
FALSE!
The scam is built from manipulation. No matter one's education, manipulation can impair anyone's judgment and decisions.
Only women fall victim to romance scams.
Those having lower education are more susceptible to a romance scam.
Online romance scams can only be found on dating sites.
FALSE!
Romance Scams affect men and women. The percentage of men reporting a romance scam to the authorities is significantly lower than women, one factor being the effect of the "men are invulnerable" stigma.
Online romance scams can only be found on dating sites.
Nothing is done after you report a romance scam to the authorities.
Online romance scams can only be found on dating sites.
FALSE!
Every social media platform that offers a user-to-user communication option also has scammers. They utilize any tool to catch a victim.
Nothing is done after you report a romance scam to the authorities.
Nothing is done after you report a romance scam to the authorities.
Nothing is done after you report a romance scam to the authorities.
FALSE!
Cases are being investigated; however, telling the public of these investigations could compromise a case resulting in the inability to proceed with an arrest.
People romance scammed just give money to strangers.
Nothing is done after you report a romance scam to the authorities.
Nothing is done after you report a romance scam to the authorities.
FALSE!
A romance scam is built on emotional, psychological, and financial abuse. Brainwashing, psychological hijacking, emotional conditioning, gaslighting, manipulation, THIS is what's required for a romance scam to be successful for the scammer. They are trained professionals.
A SURVIVOR AND A VICTIM STORY & VIDEO
AARP
ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER
ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER
AARP is well known across the United States for its support against scams. For the first annual World Romance Scam Prevention Day, AARP has agreed to become a Champion Sponsor! From their podcast The Perfect Scam to the countless articles and public service announcements AARP has provided over the years, we knew AARP would be a wonderful
AARP is well known across the United States for its support against scams. For the first annual World Romance Scam Prevention Day, AARP has agreed to become a Champion Sponsor! From their podcast The Perfect Scam to the countless articles and public service announcements AARP has provided over the years, we knew AARP would be a wonderful backer for this day! hCeck out their free information for all under their FRAUD WATCH NETWORK™"AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age." AARP website.
ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER
ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER
ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER
Electronic Caregiver (ECG) is a Champion Sponsor for World Romance Scam Prevention Day!
ECG is a company that provides connected care technologies—bringing the future of healthcare to the forefront. They "work to educate and inform how our technology can allow people to take their health into their own hands and work with physicians, lead
Electronic Caregiver (ECG) is a Champion Sponsor for World Romance Scam Prevention Day!
ECG is a company that provides connected care technologies—bringing the future of healthcare to the forefront. They "work to educate and inform how our technology can allow people to take their health into their own hands and work with physicians, leaders, and communities to make connected care the standard practice of healthcare." ECG website.
MATCH GROUP
ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER
MATCH GROUP
Match Group has taken the lead in romance scam education on social media platforms. Launching a Romance Scam campaign in January of 2023, Match Group continues to show its support for the trust and safety of its consumers. Click here to read about their campaign with red flags to watch out for and tips on keeping you platform safe!
MatchGr
Match Group has taken the lead in romance scam education on social media platforms. Launching a Romance Scam campaign in January of 2023, Match Group continues to show its support for the trust and safety of its consumers. Click here to read about their campaign with red flags to watch out for and tips on keeping you platform safe!
MatchGroup is a prominent supporter of World Romance Scam Prevention Day and look forward in showing their support for this much anticipated day!
HELP US FIGHT ROMANCE SCAMS!
Your support and contributions will enable us to continue educating about online romance scams via educational materials, public service announcements, fraud conferences, and law makers in Washington D.C.; not to mention through this incredible annual day that also gives victims the resources and awareness required to help best serve their needs.
