love scam
Fake relationship swindle
A love scam is a fraud in which someone feigns romantic interest to extract money from a victim.
The scammer cultivates an online relationship, builds trust over weeks or months, then invents emergencies requiring funds—medical bills, travel costs, business troubles.
She lost her savings to a love scam after meeting him on a dating site.
Also called a romance scam.
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- fraudsterCriminal deceiver for gain
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