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Romance Scam Emergency Money Requests: How to Respond Safely

Handle emergency money requests in online dating with red flags, video verification steps, payment boundaries, and safer ways to respond.

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FAQ: What do all emergency money requests have in common? Nearly every version combines three ingredients: time pressure, an emotional hook, and a reason you cannot independently check. Once you recognize that structure, the specific story barely matters.

FAQ: How do I decide whether a request is genuine? Run it through one test instead of judging the details: have you met this person live on video, and is anything irreversible being asked of you right now? If the answer is no and yes, slow everything down before acting.

FAQ: Which guide should I read for my exact situation? Start here for the overall framework, then open the scenario guide that matches your case, sick relative, hospital or vet bill, rent, travel, visa, phone load, or gift cards and crypto, for the specifics that apply to it.

Official sources:
- FTC Romance Scams: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams
- FBI Romance Scams: https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/romance-scams
- FBI IC3 — Internet Crime Complaint Center: https://www.ic3.gov/