Romance scam
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| + | A '''romance scam''' is a [[confidence trick]] involving feigned romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining their affection, and then using that goodwill to commit fraud. Fraudulent acts may involve access to the victims' [[money]], [[bank account]]s, [[credit card]]s, [[passport]]s, e-mail accounts, or [[national identification number]]s or by getting the victims to commit financial [[fraud]] on their behalf. | ||
| - | *[[Dating]] | + | ==Cultural references== |
| - | *[[International marriage agency]] | + | * The Swedish film ''Raskenstam'' (1983; alternate title, ''[[Casanova]] of Sweden'') is a fictionalized [[romantic comedy]] based on the true story of Swedish [[undertaker]] Gustaf Raskenstam, who seduced over 100 women and convinced many to support his various projects financially. He usually used newspaper contact ads, often with the headline "[[Sol och vår|Sun and spring]]", which has become an [[idiom|idiomatic expression]] in Sweden. The film was directed by Gunnar Hellstrom, written by Hellstrom and Birgitta Stemberg, and executive produced by Hellstrom and Brian Wikstrom. |
| - | *[[List of online dating websites]] | + | * Several films and television episodes depict the story of [[Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck]], the American [[serial killer]] couple known as "The Lonely Hearts Killers", who are believed to have killed as many as 20 women during their murderous spree between 1947 and 1949. The pair met their unsuspecting victims through [[Personal ads|lonely hearts ads]]. |
| - | *[[List of social networking websites]] | + | **''[[The Honeymoon Killers]]'' (1969 film) |
| - | *[[Matrimonial websites]] | + | **''[[Deep Crimson]]'' (1996 film) |
| - | *[[Mobile dating]] | + | **''[[Lonely Hearts (2006 film)|Lonely Hearts]]'' (2006 film) |
| - | *[[Online identity]] | + | **''[[Cold Case (TV series)|Cold Case]]'': "[[Cold Case (season 4)#Episodes|Lonely Hearts" (season 4, episode 9)]], airdate November 19, 2006 |
| - | *[[Romance scam]] | + | **''[[Alleluia (film)|Alleluia]]'' (2014 film) |
| - | *[[Stranger chat]] | + | |
| - | *[[Romance tours]] | + | |
| + | ==General locaton trends== | ||
| + | Many of Romance scam, money payment, [[Nigerian advance fee scam]], blackmail and extortionist scam occur in the West African, Russian, Ukrainian, American and Trinidad ant Tobago sites that rip off vulnerable westerners as of 2012 to 2016 according to Ukrainian authorities and the FBI.,,,, | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | *[[Advance-fee scam]] | ||
| + | *[[419 scams]] | ||
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A romance scam is a confidence trick involving feigned romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining their affection, and then using that goodwill to commit fraud. Fraudulent acts may involve access to the victims' money, bank accounts, credit cards, passports, e-mail accounts, or national identification numbers or by getting the victims to commit financial fraud on their behalf.
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Cultural references
- The Swedish film Raskenstam (1983; alternate title, Casanova of Sweden) is a fictionalized romantic comedy based on the true story of Swedish undertaker Gustaf Raskenstam, who seduced over 100 women and convinced many to support his various projects financially. He usually used newspaper contact ads, often with the headline "Sun and spring", which has become an idiomatic expression in Sweden. The film was directed by Gunnar Hellstrom, written by Hellstrom and Birgitta Stemberg, and executive produced by Hellstrom and Brian Wikstrom.
- Several films and television episodes depict the story of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, the American serial killer couple known as "The Lonely Hearts Killers", who are believed to have killed as many as 20 women during their murderous spree between 1947 and 1949. The pair met their unsuspecting victims through lonely hearts ads.
- The Honeymoon Killers (1969 film)
- Deep Crimson (1996 film)
- Lonely Hearts (2006 film)
- Cold Case: "Lonely Hearts" (season 4, episode 9), airdate November 19, 2006
- Alleluia (2014 film)
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General locaton trends
Many of Romance scam, money payment, Nigerian advance fee scam, blackmail and extortionist scam occur in the West African, Russian, Ukrainian, American and Trinidad ant Tobago sites that rip off vulnerable westerners as of 2012 to 2016 according to Ukrainian authorities and the FBI.,,,,
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