Dating safely
Most people you meet are exactly who they say. These habits protect you from the few who aren’t.
Report fraud to the FTC
If someone you met online asks for money or you think you have been scammed, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can report even if you did not lose money, and you will get next steps.
Source: FTC: FTC announces new fraud reporting platform, ReportFraud.ftc.gov
File a report with the FBI's IC3
The FBI warns about people who seem too perfect, always have an excuse not to meet or ask for money. Never send money to someone you have not met, stop contact and file a complaint at ic3.gov.
Source: FBI: FBI cautions public to be wary of online romance scams
Tell the Kentucky Attorney General
Kentucky's Attorney General warns about online love interests who ask for wire transfers, gift cards or prepaid cards, or who say they work abroad, on an oil rig or in the military. Report it by filing a Scam Report on the Attorney General's website.
Source: Kentucky Office of the Attorney General: Consumer alerts