Romance Fraud Awareness Week: Learn the Red Flags Before They Target You

Kent Police is warning that romance fraud is on the rise, and it’s costing victims – not just financially, but emotionally too. Victims of romance fraud often suffer not just financial loss but emotional trauma, broken trust, and damaged relationships with family and friends. During Romance Fraud Awareness Week, they’re urging everyone to stay vigilant to protect themselves from criminals who prey on innocent people looking for love. Here are a few tips:

How Romance Fraud criminals work:

How to stay safe from Romance Fraud:

How to reverse image search a suspicious account 

If you suspect someone online may be using a fake photo—especially in a romance scam—you can use reverse image search to check if their profile picture appears elsewhere on the internet.

Here’s how:

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