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title: "HOW TO IDENTIFY A SCAM?"
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author: "SCARS Institute Editorial Team"
published: 2017-07-11
modified: 2022-03-24
categories: ["SCAMS FRAUD & CYBERCRIME TYPES"]
summary: "HOW TO IDENTIFY A SCAM? Any of the following behaviors should raise concerns that the person you are interacting with is a scammer: ::: Long distance relationships ::: If you do come into contact with someone who is living in…"
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# HOW TO IDENTIFY A SCAM?

# HOW TO IDENTIFY A SCAM?

### Any of the following behaviors should raise concerns that the person you are interacting with is a scammer:

## ::: Long distance relationships :::

- If you do come into contact with someone who is living in another city OR COUNTRY and can't afford a plane ticket to visit, consider your options carefully.
- We advise that you never send money to anyone you have met online.
- If you have been in touch on email and phone, and you would really like to meet.
- We suggest you meet somewhere neutral or else if you are prepared to take a chance and meet someone in another state or city, visit them and pay your own way.
- Never send money to anyone that wants to visit you.

## ::: Declarations of love :::

- If someone you are in contact with starts declaring their love for you within a matter of weeks (or even days), be cautious.
- This is a RED FLAG and hints that you are talking to a scammer.
- The emails may be long and romantic, so be careful to use your best judgment.
- If you are unsure, get a second opinion from a friend or suggest a phone call with them to help you make a decision about this person's intentions.

## ::: The age of the member :::

- Are they young and good-looking or out of your age range (such as younger by 20 years?
- This could be a scammer.
- Scammers target older victims.

## ::: Requests for money :::

- Beware of any mention of financial difficulty and the need or request for financial assistance.
- This can come in the form of requests for money to pay for a visa, an airfare or to help a sick relative, or asking for your personal or financial details.
- Beware of anyone asking you to use a wire transfer service.

## ::: Someone offers money to you :::

- These are always scams. Always.
- This includes emails requesting your account details so transfers can be made, and emails announcing that you've won a lottery or cash prize.
- Never accept to receive money for them either, money laundering is a serious crime punishable with jail time.

## ::: Identify a love scam :::

- Impersonating using pictures of good looking men from the USA or Europe on social networks.
- Impersonate with pictures of sexy women.
- Members of the military in Africa or the Middle East.
- A recent widower who would like to find a spouse.
- Someone of mixed heritage, the father originating from USA or Europe, while the mother is from Malaysia or vice versa.
- Have great and successful careers such as businessmen, doctors, government officials and so on.
- Stating that he is a former refugee from an African country and has funds in several countries that cannot be withdrawn.
- Suspicious and fake social media account with extremely limited personal photos (Three or five pictures only).
- Taking a long time to reply a message through email or other social networks.
- Trying to avoid communication through the computer’s webcam.
Sweet and romantic nicknames were called in a short period of time.
- Using sweet words to seduce.
- Promising to marry.
- Will send packages containing lavish gifts.
- Will come to YOU to visit victims and families.
- Using a third party account (owned by a local citizen).
- The victim is required to pay for the parcel that was sent.
- Asking for money even if he has never met the victim.
- Asking for money for sick children.
- Asking for money for a child's present.
- Business opportunities from someone you have never met.

## THESE ARE ALL MASSIVE RED FLAG AND HINT THAT THIS PERSON IS A SCAMMER.

### PASS THIS KNOWLEDGE ON AND SHARE IT WIDELY.

### THE PERSON YOU SAVE COULD BE A CLOSE FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER.

## At this point in time, every one of you know at least one victim and you probably don't know it.