Dating safely
Most people you meet are exactly who they say. These habits protect you from the few who aren’t.
Heed the New Hampshire Attorney General
The Attorney General's Office warns about unsolicited messages, requests for money or personal details, and excuses not to meet. Never send money to someone you have not met. Report scams to local police and the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau on 603-271-3641.
Source: Patch: New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, beware of romance scams
Report fraud to the FTC
If someone you met online tries to scam you, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your report helps investigators spot patterns and stop scammers.
Source: FTC: FTC announces new fraud reporting platform, ReportFraud.ftc.gov
Tell the FBI's IC3
The FBI warns that romance scammers build trust online and then ask for money. If it happens to you, stop contact and file a report with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.
Source: FBI: FBI cautions public to be wary of online romance scams