Why Do People Fall For Romance Scammers? Why Are Some People Repeatedly Scammed?
Apologies for the beginning of the video. We had sound issues, most of which I think I’ve managed to cut.
Why do so many people get taken in by romance scammers? What is the psychology that affects their behaviour? Why do some people allow themselves to be scammed repeatedly?
These questions are often asked in the comments on this channel. Chloe (aka Perfume Addict) has come to explain what is happening. She works in domestic violence and cohesive control support and has personal experience of both.
Chloe will come back and make further videos on specific subjects related to romance scam victims.
Helplines
UK Links
First contact Police on 101 (UK)
H G Tudor – on youtube – info about narcissists https://www.youtube.com/c/HGTudorKnowingTheNarcissistUltra
Action Fraud – Cyber Crime Reporting – https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/reporting-fraud-and-cyber-crime
Victim Support https://www.victimsupport.org.uk –
Age UK 0800 6781602
Local Adult Services in your local area
In the UK romance scams comes under domestic violence due to cohesive control
National domestic abuse helpline – https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Women’s Aid – https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
Respect Men – advice helpline 0800 8010327 https://www.respect.uk.net/
Samaritans – https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ – or call 116 123
US Links
Get Safe Online – https://www.getsafeonline.org/personal/articles/victim-support/
Fight cyber crime – https://fightcybercrime.org/
Rhode Island – https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/cyber-security
FBI – https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber
SenditCertified https://www.senditcertified.com/resources-to-contact-if-you-are-a-victim-of-cyber-crime/
• Your local victim service provider: Most communities in the United States have victim advocates ready to help following a crime. They can provide information, emotional support and advocacy as needed. Find local victims service providers here: http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/findvictimservices/search.asp
• Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC): idtheftcenter.org/
• U.S. Department of Justice: justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime
• National Center for Victims of Crime: victimsofcrime.org/
• Anti-Phishing Working Group: reportphishing@antiphishing.org
• StopFraud.Gov’s Victims of Fraud Resources: stopfraud.gov/victims.html
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: http://nnedv.org/
• OnguardOnline: http://www.onguardonline.gov
Australia Links
https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/report/additional-help
https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/crime-types/cyber-crime
https://www.victimsofcrime.vic.gov.au/the-crime/types-of-crime/fraud-and-scams
https://www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/counselling-services/family-and-domestic-violence-support-and-advice
https://au.reachout.com/articles/domestic-violence-support
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If you’ve fallen for a scam and would like to tell your story anonymously, email help@keepsafeonthenet.co.uk
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Seraphina – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QQLKS35
Denise – https://www.amazon.com/Denise-Morell-Investigates-Investigates-Romance-ebook/dp/B09VCWLQL3/
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