Digital Scams

Be wary of an online relationship that quickly asks for money

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Romance scammers often invest weeks of consistent, caring conversation before the first request for money shows up — usually framed as a one-time emergency, a stuck shipment, or travel costs to finally meet in person. A relationship that's never involved a real video call but is already discussing your finances is worth pausing on, no matter how genuine the connection has felt.

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