Types of scam
Romance and Long-Con Investment
A relationship built over weeks or months that led to an investment request.
Recovery outlook
Very difficult
How this operation works
Contact began socially, often on a dating app or through an unexpected message. Trust was built over a long period before money was ever mentioned. Funds were then directed to an investment platform, a wallet, or to help with an emergency.
Warning signs
- You have never met in person or by live video
- They introduced an investment opportunity after building trust
- They resisted video calls or gave reasons to postpone meeting
- Requests escalated in amount over time
- They discouraged you from discussing it with family or your bank
How recovery usually works for this type
- Blockchain tracing where funds moved to an identifiable exchange
- Bank recall on recent transfers
- Platform and dating app evidence preservation requests
- Law enforcement referral for organised fraud networks
What the claim form will ask you
Gathering these before you start will make filing quicker.
- Name or alias they used *
- Where you first met them *
- How long before money was first mentioned?
- Links to their profiles One per line. Include any that are now deleted.
- Did you ever meet in person or on live video?
Operations of this type on record
Have you lost money to this operation?
File a claim and we will assess what recovery routes are realistically open to you. We will tell you plainly if we do not think recovery is achievable.
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