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Scams and fakes

Every common scam, how it works and how to shut it down.

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Scams and fakes

Where to report a dating scam in Australia, UK, US, Canada and NZ

Report to your bank and the authorities in your country, then the dating platform. Here are the numbers by country.

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Scams and fakes

What to write in a scam report, with examples

A useful scam report says who contacted you, what they asked for, how you paid, and when. Examples from Scamwatch, the FBI and UK police.