Source: Reddit |
Scam Type: Romance |
Amount Lost: Amount not specified |
Date: April 10, 2026
Hello. A family member of ours has been “in a relationship” with someone for a year now. They only speak to this person on the Telegram app. They do not have a real phone number for this person. They will not show us a photo of them and we have not met them despite several requests on our end. They claim they have met them in person 5 times and claim they are who they say they are and photos they have are the same (but will not show us a photo) This family member has now converted to a different religious belief in order to be with this person, and is saying they are going to marry this person and move to a different city with them. We were told the persons name but it is super generic and literally has thousands of queries when searched. They have no social media presence and say it is for religious reasons but they have a Linked in that is private with no pictures and no real details. They contacted our family member through bumble or tinder and then proceeded to develop a relationship via telegram. Our family member has disclosed that they have told them about their finances and how much money they have saved. What would be the best way to go about finding more information about this person and gaining some understanding as to what is actually going on? It seems at this point like our family member has lost their entire identity and has been groomed as they are super secretive and not behaving like themselves. We are looking for any advice and help as we are very concerned.
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