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Module 4
💔 Romance & Friendship Scams
📚 What you'll learn
- ✓Recognize the pattern: fast love + excuses + money requests = scam
- ✓Understand that romance scammers invest weeks or months building trust
- ✓Know how to verify someone's identity using reverse image search
🎬 Watch: Romance Scam Awareness
Source: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
📌 Key Takeaways
1Romance scammers build intense emotional connections over weeks or months before asking for money
2They always have excuses for not video calling — military deployment, oil rig, poor internet connection
3The first money request is small to test you. It always escalates from there
4They move conversations off dating platforms quickly (to WhatsApp, Telegram, or email)
5Reverse image search their profile photos — stolen photos from real people are extremely common
6Anyone who asks for money, crypto, or gift cards in an online relationship is very likely a scammer
7Romance scam victims in Canada lost $50.3 million in 2024 — you are not alone
🧩 Spot the Scam
Can you tell which of these are scams? Tap your answer to find out.
Question 1 of 5Score: 0/0
💕 You've been talking to someone online for 3 weeks. They say "I love you" and want to meet, but first they need $500 for a plane ticket.
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📄 Resources
📋 Printable Checklist
Keep this by your phone or computer — coming soon
👨👩👧 Family Discussion Guide
How to talk about this topic with your family — coming soon
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