romance scam
noun/rəʊˈmæns skæm/, /ˈrəʊmæns skæm/
/ˈrəʊmæns skæm/
(informal)- the act of tricking somebody by pretending to be having a romantic relationship with them online in order to get money from them
- Dating apps and chat rooms are commonly used for diferent types of romance scams and catfishing.
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