Commits identity theft Commits fraud (e.g., by asking others to send money or goods) Records or takes pictures of someone without their consent Damages someone's computer or introduces computer viruses Gains unauthorized access to a system or network Solicits a minor or involves a minor in a crime

Someone who only tells you vague details about themselves, and nothing that can be fact-checked. They ask you for money Emotional stories in which someone asks for money, for example claiming that they’ve fallen on hard times or that their relative is ill. Someone asking for money in order to come and visit you because they live far away.

A new or recently created profile on social media They don't have many followers or friends Little or no online presence Using stolen or fake pictures The person seems too good to be true Your relationship moves along quicker than normal Avoiding video calls Love bombing