Victim Stories
Real stories from romance scam victims. Every testimonial helps protect others.
1,568,950 €
Total reported losses
Madeleine·France
Love bombing & isolation
“Widow contacted on Facebook by a fake Canadian architect: 8 years of manipulation, 15-year loan, €240,000 lost. The scammer still contacts her today.”
Facebook·8 years·€240,000
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Claude·France
Catfishing
“Single and isolated, Claude was trapped by "Béatrice" from Ghana: first wire transfer at Christmas, then fake marriage, fake lawyer, fake arrest in Br...”
Dating site·1 year·€10,000
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Fanny·France
Catfishing
“Fanny testifies for her 81-year-old father, a former executive now banned from banking and suspected of money laundering. She monitors his emails dail...”
Various·5 years·€300,000
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Anne·France
Celebrity impersonation
“Anne was convinced she had a secret relationship with Brad Pitt via deepfake video and audio. €830,000 lost. Publicized on Sept à Huit (TF1, 2025).”
Instagram / Facebook·18 months·€830,000
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Thomas·Belgium
Pig butchering (crypto)
“A "wrong number" SMS from an Asian woman led Thomas to a fake trading platform. Visible gains, then account blocked behind a €15,000 "unblocking tax".”
WhatsApp (initial SMS)·4 months·€85,000
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Sophie·France
Sextortion
“Tinder match, normal conversation, then quick move to WhatsApp. Intimate photo request on day 3, immediate blackmail. Sophie paid 3 times before stopp...”
Tinder → WhatsApp·2 weeks·€3,000
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Jean-Pierre·France
Military romance scam
“A fake American "General" deployed in Syria contacted Jean-Pierre on Facebook. No video ever. Money asked for leave, return flight, and customs fees.”
Facebook·2 years·€70,000
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Linda·Canada
Oil rig scam
“Fake offshore engineer in Nigeria with stolen work photos. Permanent "bad connection," no video. Money needed for an early departure penalty fee.”
Instagram·6 months·$25,000
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Marc·Switzerland
Fake matchmaking agency
“Marc signed up for a Ukrainian women dating agency: pay-per-letter, identical replies, no video, trip cancelled. Exposed by reverse image search.”
Agency website·1 year·8,000 CHF
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Émilie·France
Sugar daddy scam
“Instagram DM from a "businessman" offering €2,000/week: first a €50 Amazon card "to verify trust," then €100, then €200. Émilie stopped at the 3rd ask...”
Instagram·1 week·€350
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