The average victim of romance fraud loses just over £10,000. They gain the victim's trust over weeks or months but the criminal's end goal is to get the victim's money or personal information. They spend hours researching you for their scams, especially when committing romance fraud. Many online platforms have a reporting tool which people can use if they suspect someone is a scammer. Most online platforms have tools to report suspicious behaviour.

Source: Daily Mirror October 08, 2020 07:17 UTC