Imagine that you connected with someone online, and for the last six months you’ve been messaging each other constantly.
It really feels like you’ve met someone who is there for you.
You both share thoughts and feelings and they open up and tell you all about a business deal they finally have been able to put together. It feels great to know they’re doing so well
One day, they call you – they’re upset, because a key investor has dropped out at the last minute. They need cash right now to complete the deal, or all their hard work will be ruined.
You’ve been told that there’s a lot of money to be made, enough for the two of you to start your life together.
Even though they need a large sum of money, you manage to pull the money together and invest.
Sadly there’s a heart wrenching twist: That person doesn’t exist.
You’ve been targeted by a romance scam and have been talking to a stranger you really know nothing about.
They’re gone and so is your money.
The British Columbia Securities Commission knows that when we trust people, we let our guard down. We don’t check the things we would normally look in to.
On our investor education website, InvestRight.org, you will learn what romance scammers (and other fraudsters) rely on to take your money.
We also outline steps you can take to protect yourself from romance scams and other types of fraud.
Click the link below to learn more about romance scams.
Link: Romance Scams | BCSC InvestRight