UK: months of online romance that end in transfers

After weeks of daily messages comes the first emergency: customs, a clinic, a frozen account. Banks and City of London Police now work together on these networks because losses run so high.

Warning signs

Never a video call or a meeting
First money request after strong emotional bonding
Payment by transfer, vouchers or crypto

What to do

Stop all payments, tell your bank, save the chat history and report it.

Source: Banks working with City of London Police to hunt romance scammers