This website is dedicated to the victims of scams worldwide including romance scam. According to FTC millions of people use online matrimonial site, dating apps or social networking sites to meet someone. But instead of finding romance, many find a scammer trying to trick them into sending money.
One of the founders of the site is a victim of romance scam. As per FTC In 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam, and reported losses hit a staggering $1.3 billion. The median reported loss: $4,400. Even though the writer took all the precautions, he became a victim of a romance scam because the mastermind of the romance scam was the Turkish Red Crescent Director. She was using a refugee as a romance scam bait. The position of a director in a reputable organization made him overlook all other red signs.
This website is a platform to share the experiences of scam victims worldwide, including romance scams, to help others learn how to avoid the pitfalls. For example, scammers will say they can’t meet you in person, ask you for money or an expensive gift, tell you how to pay, and give you another name to eliminate them from the watch list. They might tell you they are in a refugee camp and need money for an exit permit, passport, medical, clothing, and visa fee to come to you – it will make you feel all legitimate. But in the end, you will never meet the love of your life. They use phone spoofing to hide the original or virtual number they can burn.
Some scammers will preemptively register a false police case that someone else is using her name to scam others. They feel safe because the police already know they are good people and out of police watch. But like all criminals, scammers do not realize the digital footprint they leave behind.
There are two challenges here: the police don’t have time to investigate $5,000 to $10,000 cases due to the smaller amount. The victims feel shame to come forward that they have been a victim of scams.
Scammers take advantage of these facts and keep growing their business. Hence, this website is dedicated to sharing your experiences to help others become alert.