Fraud in which criminals cultivate fake romantic relationships — typically via dating apps or social media — to build emotional dependency before requesting money, gift cards, or cryptocurrency from the victim.
Category: fraud prevention. Part of the Identity Technologist Glossary — 158+ practitioner-grade definitions covering identity verification, KYC/AML, biometrics, fraud prevention, and compliance. See all terms at https://identitytechnologist.com/glossary.