The crypto “investment” pitch from a dating match
In short
A match slowly steers the conversation to money: they trade crypto or forex, made a big profit and offer to teach you. The platform they send you to shows fake gains, then blocks withdrawals until you pay “fees” or “taxes”. No genuine date offers to manage your money.
How it usually goes
- Weeks of friendly daily chat - no rush, lots of trust.
- Casual mentions of a successful side income: trading, crypto, “my uncle is an analyst”.
- An offer to help you “start small” on a specific site or app.
- Fake profits on screen, then withdrawals blocked until you pay more.
Signs to spot
- Stop Brings up crypto, trading or “easy income” and offers to teach you
What the messages look like
i made 3k last week trading crypto, my uncle is an analyst. i can teach you, just start small
this platform gives 8% a day, zero risk, i'll show you how to open an account
Typical wording used by scammers on dating apps and messengers.
What to do
- Never invest through a platform someone from a dating app recommends.
- Stop transferring - “unlock” fees are part of the scam.
- If you've sent money, contact your bank and the police right away.
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