Gardaí advise people to be wary of online relationships, especially if you are asked for money or to invest in a scheme or business
As Valentine’s Day approaches, An Garda Síochána is asking members of the public to be vigilant of romance fraud.
Romance fraud happens all year round and not just around Valentine’s Day.
In 2022, 70% of all victims of romance fraud were female. Last year €1,958,089 was stolen, up 23% on the previous year.
A total of €5,923,869 has been stolen in romance fraud since 2019.
- To cover the cost of travelling to see the victim
- For emergency medical expenses, customs duties or other bills
- A business opportunity which would see the victim make a quick profit
An Garda Síochána works closely with Europol to disrupt the activities of romance scammers, particularly organised crime gangs that engage in this type of criminality; as well as monitoring dating sites for this activity.

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