Romance Scam — A romance scam uses a fabricated or deceptive relationship to obtain money, information, or assistance. The criminal develops emotional attachment through sustained communication and promises. Requests for financial help turn the relationship into a vehicle for exploitation. – Relationship Scam

Added October 7, 2026

Romance scam — A romance scam is a planned crime that uses a false romantic relationship to obtain money or other value. Criminals construct identities, develop attachment, and turn apparent intimacy into financial influence. The victim’s sincere feelings do not make the criminal’s claims or intentions genuine. — Crime Types

Added October 15, 2026

Romance Scam — A romance scam occurs when a criminal creates a false romantic relationship to exploit another person’s trust and attachment. The criminal may use a fabricated identity and develop the relationship over weeks or months. The crime can involve financial loss as well as grief over the relationship the victim believed was real. — Scam Type

Added November 13, 2026