Dating safely
Most people you meet are exactly who they say. These habits protect you from the few who aren’t.
Report romance scams to Georgia's Consumer Protection Division
Georgia's Attorney General warns that scammers profess love fast, avoid meeting face to face and ask for money by gift card, wire or crypto. Cut off contact, tell your bank and the site, and call the Consumer Protection Division on (404) 651-8600 or toll-free in Georgia on (800) 869-1123.
Source: Georgia Consumer Protection Division: Romance scam alert
Report fraud to the FTC
If someone you met online asks for money or you think you have been scammed, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can report even if you did not lose money.
Source: FTC: FTC announces new fraud reporting platform, ReportFraud.ftc.gov
File a report with the FBI's IC3
The FBI warns about people who always have an excuse not to meet or who ask for money. Never send money to someone you have not met, stop contact and file a complaint at ic3.gov.
Source: FBI: FBI cautions public to be wary of online romance scams