Ourwatch (the National Neighbourhood Watch network) is sharing advice at the moment about Romance scams. You might not think they happen often, but there’s example of serious scams in Humberside and those affected are victims of a manipulative crime.
Read the advice and information that’s provided by Ourwatch on their website here:
and please share with others and your networks.
And watch the Romance Scams video here: https://vimeo.com/547457111
There’s also advice from Crimestoppers about Romance Fraud here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/keeping-safe/fraud/romance-fraud
And ActionFraud has some useful advice too: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/romance-scams
If you can, take a look at this comprehensive guide produced by the Police about Romance Scams: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/getmedia/81014543-5933-4359-a319-b9a6b289ac96/Final-romance-fraud-e-booklet.pdf