Valentine’s Day is a day meant to celebrate love, something that’s especially important in these gloomy times of war and inflation. Unfortunately, it can also mean that you are reminded of or exposed to the increasingly common crime of romance fraud or dating fraud/dating scams as they are also known. These frauds and scams can affect both women and men of all age groups.
Digital scams such as romance scams are on the rise in recent years and it’s right to be worried. If you’re hesitant to take part in the digital world in order to protect yourself from digital crime – you shouldn’t.
There is still a lot you can do yourself to protect yourself – one tip we have is to, for example, ask the person to share their identity via the Freja app directly with you. This is a quick and safe confirmation that the person is really who they say they are.
If you suspect you have been the victim of a romance scam:
- Report to the police;
- Get help and support from people around you. You can also contact Brottsofferjouren;
- Cut off all contact, even with people who claim they can help you get your money back;
- If necessary, contact your bank. If a transaction has just been made, the bank may be able to stop it.
Freja’s Podcast on Digital Fraud
In Freja’s own podcast “E-leggpodden med Freja” this week it’s time for episode four where our CEO Johan Henrikson talks with Detective Inspector Jan Olsson about, among other things, romance fraud.
Fingers crossed that you’re lucky when it comes to love! Happy Valentine’s Day!
