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 the FTC
If someone you met online asks for money, gift cards or crypto, stop contact and report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Reports help the FTC and law enforcement track scams.
Source: FTC: New fraud reporting platform, ReportFraud.ftc.gov
Tell the FBI's IC3 if you have lost money
If you have sent money to someone you met online, report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov and contact your bank straight away. Be wary of anyone who will not meet in person or on video.
Arizona Attorney General
The Arizona Attorney General's Consumer Information and Complaint Unit takes consumer fraud complaints online at azag.gov/complaints/consumer or on (602) 542-5025. Its consumer tips also warn about gift card scams.