In love as in fraud, everything is a matter of seduction. As surprising as it may seem, knowing how to scam a person requires renewed attention and a real ability to listen to your victim. This is why it is sometimes difficult for the people targeted to admit in time that their interlocutor is trying to take advantage of their relationship. The more time passes, the more the victim becomes attached to their tormentor, to the point of being completely under their domination.
Emotional scams have therefore become a specialty of certain web pirates, who play on the social distress of isolated or psychologically fragile people to gain financial benefit from their relationship. To detect them in time, it is essential to know the methods of scammers who tirelessly scour the web in search of prey to trap. Fortunately, anti-scam sites have emerged to centralize and disseminate the identity of the criminals. Explanations.
m: A Gentle Approach
When it comes to romance scams, the first step is the most important. Hackers usually browse social networks or send their messages directly to email inboxes. Using enticing phrases, they then wait to see which targets bite the bait by responding to their requests. Then begins a phase of exchanges whose character and content vary depending on the profiles.
Generally speaking, the scammer will quickly compliment you to touch your pride. He can also send you one or two photos, rarely more, to better bait you. Very quickly, he will ask you questions about your personal life, such as your job, marital status, or interests, always to verify that you are a potentially interesting target. Before any more advanced contact,
Difficulties to make you feel sorry for yourself
Once your interest is piqued, the hacker will try to touch you emotionally. By telling you about all the difficulties he has to face daily or by giving you multiple details about health problems, he seeks above all to destabilize you and to break down your defenses. There are also more elaborate scams. Some people have been victims of blackmail after a supposed parent of their interlocutor contacted them to tell them that his child is a minor, demanding financial compensation for the insult.
The romance scam is a complex game in which emotions as antithetical as fear and affection are used alternately to weaken the victim. Many unscrupulous sites thus bring together various profiles that seek to create a feeling of guilt in their discussion partners. A site like Ukrainedate was recently unmasked thanks to the dissemination of unfortunate experiences, lived by victims. An overview of the need to protect yourself and to inform yourself before undertaking a meeting on the web.
A fake call for help
When the shell of the future victim is softened enough, the pirate goes on the attack and brings out his sledgehammer argument to convince her to finance him under a false pretext. The reasons given are numerous and very varied. They can take the form of an urgent need for money after being attacked, the need to pay for studies or medical care, or even the pressing and romantic desire to join her and therefore an essential helping hand to pay for the plane ticket.
Thanks to anti-scam sites, you can contact previous victims who will be excellent allies in spotting fake requests. In addition, you will find many sections that list dubious marriage agencies, profiles identified as fraudulent, or even the prices usually charged by reputable agencies. Finally, you can participate in the fight against romantic scams by reporting a scammer. Show solidarity!