The Scammer who loved Me: Tips, tricks, & tools to keep your heart and your money safe from fraud on the internet

Have you ever been in love with someone you've never met? Every day, people around the world fall in love online. It might be a kind comment that leads to feelings of pleasure. For many, it is too easy to start a conversation which becomes a steady stream of attention and pursuit. The scammer who loves you will worm his way into your heart and your bank account, all the while telling you how kind, how attractive, and how perfect you are. In this guide we will describe the processes used to groom and successfully take money from intended victims. We will describe the methods that entrap people by manipulating emotional responses to keep the scam connection alive. We will talk about the tell-tale signs of romance scams and how to avoid them. We will discuss the factors that make Americans particularly susceptible to scams. Finally, we will outline resources for scam victims and how to recover from them.