Romance Scam Story

A reddit report about a romance scam that cost someone Amount not specified. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Are there any immediate steps that one can do if someone refuses to believe they’re being scammed and refuses help? I have an aunt that is being scammed day after day - every week it’s a new scam . First it was a “job” that paid her in Apple gift cards that she had to buy herself, next it was “an investment opportunity with Elon musk” , now it’s a new boyfriend that changes every week. We have filed a report with the FBI, the police, contacted her bank but they can’t do anything, and now she is opening other bank accounts to hide from us. She’s taken out a second mortgage on her house and got her car repossessed. She refuses to believe she’s being scammed and doesn’t have a spouse or kids so like I’m not sure how I’m allowed to help. I was thinking about creating an account on the three credit bureaus to freeze her account behind her back since I do have access to her SSN and can create an email on her behalf (unethical but she will literally be homeless in a year at this rate) Is there anything I can do for this situation when I’m not a spouse or kid?

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

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Watch for red flags like quick declarations of love

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Trust your instincts if something feels off

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Report suspicious online dating profiles

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