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How a Private Investigator Can Help Prevent an Online Love Scam

Updated: Jan 26

With the advent of the internet age and rapidly changing personal technology like smartphones and tablets, the way we connect and communicate has changed drastically, and online love scams are now on the rise. Instant messaging platforms and social networking sites make it easier than ever to connect with people, share photos and even find true love. The digital world is not without risks though. Social networks like Facebook and dating applications like Tinder etc, are regularly used by unscrupulous catfish looking for victims of online love scams. If you believe that a person you have been in communication with is not telling the truth, then it is best to consider hiring a private investigator to do a little digging before exposing yourself to serious risks.



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What are the signs to look out for?


The main problem when using social networks and dating sites is that you can never be certain whether or not you can trust someone that you are getting to “know” when using the service. Such avenues are preferred by catfish as these are where people are at their most vulnerable – searching for love, or feeling they are amongst friends, sharing personal stories and details. Here are a few tactics a scammer might use to lure you into an online love scam.


  • Asking for lots of details about you but providing very little specifics about themselves

  • Professing their love quickly and promising future plans without ever seeing you in person

  • Sending you several gifts to try to win you over, before asking you to open up your wallet to pay for their requests

  • Those who plan to video call or visit, but always cancel because of some problem or emergency

  • Showing you they’re living life grandly by sending pictures of their luxurious mansions and cars

  • Those who fake emergencies, like accidents, after beguiling you and then ask you to pay for their unexpected expenses




How a private investigator is able to help


Online love scams often cause more than a hurt pride or a broken heart. These scams are a form of fraud that can result in identity theft, crime, and significant loss of money. Having a professional, unbiased opinion that is familiar with these scams is vital for your safety and can prevent loss of money. Private investigators are able to remain objective and delve to the bottom of false identity issues. An excellent private investigator will also have the tools and experience to perform checks and extensive online searches on the person’s name, photo, location, email address and other details for legitimacy and previous scam warnings, to reveal the truth and provide their client with an honest result.


Private investigators are known to work hard, long and irregular hours to get to the bottom of the case. Whether it is tracing calls, contacting or trailing suspects, a private investigator will lawfully be able to reveal any false identities and give you the piece of mind you seek.




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