Practical guides
Learn to protect yourself from romance scams with our practical guides.
Romance scam statistics 2025-2026: global data and trends
FTC reports $1.2 billion lost in 2024, FBI IC3 logged 17,900 victims. Comprehensive data on romance fraud across the US, UK, Australia and globally.
How to spot a romance scammer in 2026: 12 red flags
From love bombing to scripted messages, these 12 red flags are present in nearly every romance scam. A detailed guide with real examples and expert advice.
What to do if you've been scammed: recovery guide
Immediate steps after discovering a romance scam: stop contact, preserve evidence, report to FBI IC3 and FTC, contact your bank, and begin recovery.
Military romance scam: fake soldiers, real losses
Why military identity is the most used by scammers, the most impersonated profiles, specific red flags, and how to verify a real service member.
Sextortion: when romance scams turn into blackmail
How romance scams escalate into blackmail through intimate photos. Immediate actions, legal rights, and why paying never stops the threats.
The Tinder Swindler effect: what Netflix got right
Analysis of the Netflix documentary as a case study. Techniques identified, public perception vs reality, and why this type of scam is rarer than classic catfishing.
How to verify someone's identity online: a complete guide
Google Lens, TinEye, Yandex Images, Social Catfish, and our free scam checker. A comprehensive toolkit to verify any online dating profile.
Russian woman scam: myths, realities and how to spot the real ones
Are all Russian women on the internet scammers? No. FTC, FBI IC3 and Europol data show most "Russian woman" scams are not committed by Russians. How to tell legitimate profiles from fake ones, and what a serious matchmaking agency does differently.
AI-generated romance scams: how deepfakes are changing the game
Real-time deepfake video calls, AI-generated photos and voices. How artificial intelligence is making romance scams harder to detect, and what you can do.