Self-Defense FAQ
Published: 1 July 2006
The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence offers critical self-defense guidance through frequently asked questions, covering safety strategies relevant to dating situations and domestic violence prevention.
Dating or Defrauding? Protect Yourself Against Romance Scams With Help From the Government
Published: 20 January 2022
When multiple federal agencies team up to warn you about something, it's serious. This comprehensive government resource reveals that Americans lost over $600 million to romance scams in 2020 alone—but there's hope. Through FinCEN's Rapid Response Program, over $1.1 billion has been recovered since 2015. Explore warnings from the FBI, FTC, CFTC, and other agencies, discover how to report fraud effectively, and learn why victims should contact their banks immediately but never reach out to FinCEN directly. Your next click could be your best defense.
Love & Appiness: How to Avoid Romance Scams
Published: 1 February 2024
The FBI calls them among the costliest scams by victim loss—but they start with a simple message and a seemingly perfect match. The FCC pulls back the curtain on romance scammers who weaponize loneliness, even using the pandemic as cover for why they can never quite meet in person. Discover why that person who seems too good to be true probably is, learn the 'slow roll' tactic that makes victims trust scammers for months before the ask, and find out how reverse image searches and background checks can save your heart and your wallet.