Scammers contact their victims online and gain their trust by building fake relationships. After they have established trust, scammers ask their victims for money for various travel expenses, fees or other emergency expenses. If you’ll be looking for love online, remain alert for signs that the other party in your relationship may not be who they say they are.

Scammers pose as companies offering loans, grants, or investments, demanding fees upfront. Once paid, victims receive nothing, as these offers are fake.