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Record 1 2022-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A person who creates a false online identity in the hopes of luring people into romantic relationships.

CONT

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps, or contact their targets through popular social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, or Google Hangouts. The scammers strike up a relationship with their targets to build their trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Depuis plusieurs années la fraude sentimentale se développe sur les réseaux sociaux et frappe les internautes à la recherche de l'amour. Les «arnacoeurs» opèrent généralement depuis des localisations lointaines pour compliquer la recherche et la sanction des fraudeurs. Généralement situés en Afrique [du] Nord ou de l'Ouest, de véritables réseaux d'escrocs séduisent des Européens, des Canadiens ou des Américains et par un jeu de manipulation insidieux, leur extorquent des sommes colossales.

Spanish

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