#Traitors | Don't worry - no spoilers here! 

If you've been watching the latest series from the Scottish castle, you may have spent your evenings shouting at the TV, convinced you’d be a fabulous #Faithful and would be able to tell a #Traitor a mile off.

But would you be quite so capable at spotting a romance fraudster online? 💔

While the BBC’s Traitors is just a game with a fabulous prize, the stakes for falling for a scammer’s lies in real life are far higher. 

Here’s just a few tips on signs to spot and how to protect yourself from #RomanceFraud:

👀 Spot the signs:

🔹 The person you’re talking to escalates things quickly, talking of love, marriage or other relationship milestones;
🔹 Your love interest claims to be abroad because they’re in the armed forces or working for a charity;
🔹 They make excuses about why they can’t video call or meet in person;
🔹 They try to encourage you to talk outside of the platform you met on;
🔹 You’re asked for urgent financial help, giving you little time to properly consider their request;
🔹 You’re encouraged to keep the relationship private.

ℹ️ Advice:

🔸 Fall for the person, not the profile;
🔸 Be vigilant. Fraudsters are skilled in what they do – don’t assume only a certain type of person is vulnerable to their scams;
🔸 Check your privacy settings and avoid giving away too many personal details;
🔸 Communicate only on well-regulated sites and apps – don’t be convinced to leave the platform you met on until you’ve met the person and trust they’re genuine;
🔸 Stop to think before parting with any money or sharing personal information which could allow access to your finances.
🔸 Report suspicious accounts to the platform provider – helping to protect yourself and others.
🔸 Never suffer in silence. If you think you’re a victim of #RomanceFraud, report it to police and Action Fraud