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World Romance Scam Prevention Day! October 3, 2024
Protecting Hearts by Fighting Fraud and Fueling Education
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A long and awaited day for millions...
WORLD ROMANCE SCAM PREVENTION DAY!
October 3rd is the 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.
2024 CHAMPIONS
ADAM LEVIN "WHAT THE HACK?"
ADAM LEVIN "WHAT THE HACK?"
ADAM LEVIN "WHAT THE HACK?"
Mr. Adam Levin is Host of "What the Hack" and a huge supporter of consumer protection and fraud education. Co-owner of Credit.com and Founder of CyberScout, Mr. Levin dedicates much of his time and attention to making the internet a safe place. Check out the "What the Hack" podcast! Give it a rating and leave a review! We are all in this together!
Match Group
ADAM LEVIN "WHAT THE HACK?"
ADAM LEVIN "WHAT THE HACK?"
Match Group has taken the lead in romance scam education on social media dating sites. Since launching a Romance Scam campaign in January of 2023, Championing World Romance Scam Prevention Day in 2023 and now 2024, and being a part of the latest coalition, "Tech Against Scams", Match Group continues to show its support for the trust and s
Match Group has taken the lead in romance scam education on social media dating sites. Since launching a Romance Scam campaign in January of 2023, Championing World Romance Scam Prevention Day in 2023 and now 2024, and being a part of the latest coalition, "Tech Against Scams", 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!
Electronic Caregiver
ADAM LEVIN "WHAT THE HACK?"
Electronic Caregiver
Electronic Caregiver (ECG) is a Champion Sponsor for World Romance Scam Prevention Day two years in a row! 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 w
Electronic Caregiver (ECG) is a Champion Sponsor for World Romance Scam Prevention Day two years in a row! 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.
"Fighting Fraud and Fueling Education" Webinar
Did you miss the "Fighting Fraud and Fueling Education" webinar on World Romance Scam Prevention Day? Did you want the link to have for educational purposes? The webinar has been edited and is ready to share! Be aware of a 60 sec. silence 8 minutes in due to connection issues. A great amount of information awaits!
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.
