Dating safely
Most people you meet are exactly who they say. These habits protect you from the few who aren’t.
Know the Connecticut warning signs
Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection warns about people who cannot meet in person, who ask for money after weeks of chatting, and who want payment by wire, gift card, payment app or crypto. Report it at CT.gov/DCP and to the app, and call your bank straight away if you have paid.
Source: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: Consumer alert, romance scammers are manipulative
Report fraud to the FTC
If someone you met online tries to scam you, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your report helps investigators spot patterns and stop scammers.
Source: FTC: FTC announces new fraud reporting platform, ReportFraud.ftc.gov
Tell the FBI's IC3
The FBI warns that romance scammers build trust online and then ask for money. If it happens to you, stop contact and file a report with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.
Source: FBI: FBI cautions public to be wary of online romance scams