Never send money or move money for someone you’ve never met in real life.
Period. If you haven’t shared fries or made awkward eye contact in person, you definitely shouldn’t be sharing routing numbers.
If someone asks you to convert cash into Bitcoin, run. That’s a favorite trick of scammers. Once that crypto’s gone, it’s gone.
Urgency is your clue. “Don’t tell anyone.” “This has to happen right now.” If the words “urgent wire transfer” come up before the first in-person date, run. That’s not love, that’s manipulation.
Watch where they want to talk. If they try to get you onto WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram early in the conversation, huge red flag. These apps are often used by scammers to stay anonymous.
