Dating or romance fraud is when you think you’ve met your perfect partner online, but they aren’t who they say they are. Once they have gained your trust, they ask for money for a variety of emotive reasons.
You register with an internet-based dating agency or join an online dating chat room. You receive a contact from someone who shows an interest in you. They may be from Nigeria, or they might tell you they are in the same country as you. Gradually, you develop a long-distance relationship through emails, instant messaging, texting and phone calls. As the relationship develops, your exchanges become more intimate.
The person you have fallen for will probably send you their photograph and give you a pet name. They may also ask you for naked photos of yourself and/or ask you to perform sexual acts in front of a webcam, particularly if you are female.
The person you’ve developed a relationship with is not who they say they are. In fact, you have probably been in contact with several members of a criminal gang. Once the fraudsters are confident that you have enough sympathy and desire for them, they will tell you about a problem they are experiencing and ask you to help out by sending money. In other cases they request propose marriage in order to get a visa or citizenship.
Some cases are exceptional and genuine, but it is vital to get a background check done. NPIA offers a discreet background check services that determines if a partner is honest, reliable and genuine. We can also offer you a video or photographic evidence that you will require to persecute or confront your online dating partner.
Do not fall a victim! If you feel something is not right about your online partner, contact us today to discover the truth and a get the peace of mind you deserve.
We strongly recommend, however, that if you think you’ve been victimized by a dating scam or any other online scam, contact us as soon as possible for a rapid investigation to discover your scammer.
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