Dating safely
Most people you meet are exactly who they say. These habits protect you from the few who aren’t.
Tell the Pennsylvania Attorney General
The Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection takes romance scam complaints on 1-800-441-2555 or through the Submit a Complaint page at attorneygeneral.gov. Be wary of anyone who rushes you off the site, keeps avoiding video calls or asks for crypto, wire transfers or gift cards.
Source: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General: Be cautious if looking for love this Valentine's Day
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. Reports help investigators spot patterns and stop scammers.
Source: FTC: FTC announces new fraud reporting platform, ReportFraud.ftc.gov
File a report with 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 Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.
Source: FBI: FBI cautions public to be wary of online romance scams