O golpista constrói um relacionamento online falso que dura meses ou até anos. Depois inventa emergências ou 'oportunidades' de investimento pra tirar de ti valores cada vez maiores. Na Suíça as autoridades já fizeram campanhas públicas tipo 'RomCon', e cada vez mais esses casos misturam golpe do amor com fraude de investimento em cripto, mirando as vítimas de um país relativamente rico.

Como o golpe funciona

1. O contato começa num site de namoro ou rede social, com um perfil atraente e cheio de atenção.
2. O relacionamento esquenta rápido, mas a pessoa sempre evita encontrar ou fazer chamada de vídeo pessoalmente.
3. Surge uma crise: uma emergência médica, fundos bloqueados, custos de viagem ou taxas de alfândega pra 'vir te visitar'.
4. Tu mandas dinheiro, muitas vezes repetidas vezes, às vezes ao longo de anos.
5. Cada vez mais o golpe vira uma 'oportunidade' falsa de cripto/investimento que o 'parceiro' recomenda.

Sinais de alerta

• Declarações de amor muito cedo, mas desculpas constantes pra nunca encontrar ou fazer chamada de vídeo.
• Pedidos de dinheiro pra emergências, viagem ou 'investimentos'.
• Inconsistências na história; fotos do perfil que aparecem em outros lugares na internet.
• Te pedirem pra manter o relacionamento ou os pagamentos em segredo.

Como se proteger

• Nunca mandes dinheiro ou cripto pra alguém que tu não conheceste pessoalmente.
• Faz uma busca reversa das fotos da pessoa e questiona as inconsistências.
• Conversa cedo com um amigo ou parente de confiança; os golpistas contam com o isolamento e a vergonha.
• Denuncia à polícia e ao NCSC/BACS.

Der Betrüger baut eine falsche Online-Beziehung auf, die Monate oder sogar Jahre dauert. Dann erfindet er Notfälle oder Anlage-'Chancen', um Dir immer grössere Beträge zu entlocken. In der Schweiz haben die Behörden bereits öffentliche 'RomCon'-Kampagnen gemacht, und immer öfter mischen diese Fälle Liebesbetrug mit Krypto-Anlagebetrug und zielen auf die Opfer eines relativ reichen Landes.

So funktioniert die Masche

1. Der Kontakt beginnt auf einer Dating-Seite oder in einem sozialen Netzwerk, mit einem attraktiven, aufmerksamen Profil.
2. Die Beziehung wird schnell intensiv, aber die Person vermeidet es immer, sich persönlich zu treffen oder einen Videoanruf zu machen.
3. Es taucht eine Krise auf: ein medizinischer Notfall, gesperrte Gelder, Reisekosten oder Zollgebühren, um Dich 'besuchen zu kommen'.
4. Du schickst Geld, oft mehrmals, manchmal über Jahre.
5. Immer öfter wird der Betrug zu einer falschen Krypto-/Anlage-'Chance', die der 'Partner' empfiehlt.

Warnsignale

• Liebeserklärungen sehr früh, aber ständige Ausreden, sich nie zu treffen oder einen Videoanruf zu machen.
• Bitten um Geld für Notfälle, Reisen oder 'Investitionen'.
• Widersprüche in der Geschichte; Profilfotos, die anderswo im Internet auftauchen.
• Wenn man Dich bittet, die Beziehung oder die Zahlungen geheim zu halten.

So schützt du dich

• Schick nie Geld oder Krypto an jemanden, den Du nicht persönlich getroffen hast.
• Mach eine Rückwärts-Bildersuche der Fotos der Person und hinterfrag die Widersprüche.
• Sprich früh mit einer Freundin oder einem Angehörigen, dem Du vertraust; die Betrüger setzen auf Isolation und Scham.
• Melde es der Polizei und dem NCSC/BACS.

The scammer builds a fake online relationship that lasts months or even years. Then they invent emergencies or investment 'opportunities' to draw ever larger sums from you. In Switzerland the authorities have already run public 'RomCon'-style campaigns, and more and more these cases blend romance scam with crypto investment fraud, aimed at the victims of a relatively wealthy country.

How the scam works

1. Contact starts on a dating site or social network, with an attractive, attentive profile.
2. The relationship heats up fast, but the person always avoids meeting in person or making a video call.
3. A crisis appears: a medical emergency, blocked funds, travel costs or customs fees to 'come visit you'.
4. You send money, often repeatedly, sometimes over years.
5. More and more the scam turns into a fake crypto/investment 'opportunity' the 'partner' recommends.

Warning signs

• Declarations of love very early, but constant excuses to never meet or video-call.
• Requests for money for emergencies, travel or 'investments'.
• Inconsistencies in the story; profile photos that turn up elsewhere on the internet.
• Being asked to keep the relationship or the payments secret.

How to protect yourself

• Never send money or crypto to someone you haven't met in person.
• Do a reverse image search of the person's photos and question the inconsistencies.
• Talk early to a friend or relative you trust; scammers rely on isolation and shame.
• Report it to the police and the NCSC/BACS.

El estafador construye una relación online falsa que dura meses o incluso años. Luego inventa emergencias u 'oportunidades' de inversión para sacarte sumas cada vez mayores. En Suiza las autoridades ya han hecho campañas públicas tipo 'RomCon', y cada vez más estos casos mezclan la estafa del amor con el fraude de inversión en cripto, apuntando a las víctimas de un país relativamente rico.

Cómo funciona la estafa

1. Contact starts on a dating site or social network, with an attractive, attentive profile.
2. The relationship heats up fast, but the person always avoids meeting in person or making a video call.
3. A crisis appears: a medical emergency, blocked funds, travel costs or customs fees to 'come visit you'.
4. You send money, often repeatedly, sometimes over years.
5. More and more the scam turns into a fake crypto/investment 'opportunity' the 'partner' recommends.

Señales de alerta

• Declarations of love very early, but constant excuses to never meet or video-call.
• Requests for money for emergencies, travel or 'investments'.
• Inconsistencies in the story; profile photos that turn up elsewhere on the internet.
• Being asked to keep the relationship or the payments secret.

Cómo protegerte

• Never send money or crypto to someone you haven't met in person.
• Do a reverse image search of the person's photos and question the inconsistencies.
• Talk early to a friend or relative you trust; scammers rely on isolation and shame.
• Report it to the police and the NCSC/BACS.

L'escroc construit une fausse relation en ligne qui dure des mois voire des années. Puis il invente des urgences ou des 'opportunités' d'investissement pour te soutirer des sommes toujours plus grandes. En Suisse les autorités ont déjà mené des campagnes publiques de type 'RomCon', et de plus en plus ces cas mêlent arnaque sentimentale et fraude à l'investissement crypto, visant les victimes d'un pays relativement riche.

Comment l'arnaque fonctionne

1. Contact starts on a dating site or social network, with an attractive, attentive profile.
2. The relationship heats up fast, but the person always avoids meeting in person or making a video call.
3. A crisis appears: a medical emergency, blocked funds, travel costs or customs fees to 'come visit you'.
4. You send money, often repeatedly, sometimes over years.
5. More and more the scam turns into a fake crypto/investment 'opportunity' the 'partner' recommends.

Signaux d'alerte

• Declarations of love very early, but constant excuses to never meet or video-call.
• Requests for money for emergencies, travel or 'investments'.
• Inconsistencies in the story; profile photos that turn up elsewhere on the internet.
• Being asked to keep the relationship or the payments secret.

Comment te protéger

• Never send money or crypto to someone you haven't met in person.
• Do a reverse image search of the person's photos and question the inconsistencies.
• Talk early to a friend or relative you trust; scammers rely on isolation and shame.
• Report it to the police and the NCSC/BACS.

Il truffatore costruisce una falsa relazione online che dura mesi o addirittura anni. Poi inventa emergenze o 'opportunità' di investimento per estrarti somme sempre maggiori. In Svizzera le autorità hanno già fatto campagne pubbliche in stile 'RomCon', e sempre più questi casi mescolano truffa dell'amore e frode di investimento in cripto, mirando alle vittime di un paese relativamente ricco.

Come funziona la truffa

1. Contact starts on a dating site or social network, with an attractive, attentive profile.
2. The relationship heats up fast, but the person always avoids meeting in person or making a video call.
3. A crisis appears: a medical emergency, blocked funds, travel costs or customs fees to 'come visit you'.
4. You send money, often repeatedly, sometimes over years.
5. More and more the scam turns into a fake crypto/investment 'opportunity' the 'partner' recommends.

Segnali d'allarme

• Declarations of love very early, but constant excuses to never meet or video-call.
• Requests for money for emergencies, travel or 'investments'.
• Inconsistencies in the story; profile photos that turn up elsewhere on the internet.
• Being asked to keep the relationship or the payments secret.

Come proteggerti

• Never send money or crypto to someone you haven't met in person.
• Do a reverse image search of the person's photos and question the inconsistencies.
• Talk early to a friend or relative you trust; scammers rely on isolation and shame.
• Report it to the police and the NCSC/BACS.