When the introduction came through a chat or dating contact, the 'investment' is almost always a long-running script.
What to do
- Save every message, voice note and photo of the contact before blocking — police will need it
- Reverse-image-search their profile photo (TinEye / Google Images) to spot stolen models
- Check whether the platform name appears on FCA / ASIC / SEC / IC3 pig-butchering warning lists
- List every deposit and every wallet/account they routed you through — these are the laundering legs
Was this guide helpful?
Know someone who needs this? Send them the guide.
JD
Written by
Jordan DicksonFounder, CyberSecurityGuides
Founder of CyberSecurityGuides, writing practical, jargon-free guides that help everyday people recover from and protect against online attacks.
Reviewed by CSG Security Engineers