Scam Investigation

As we’ve entered the age of the internet, we have made almost everything available online. This is sometimes a welcome innovation, but there are significant risks that come with it.

Online dating is one of the best examples of how online activity can be equal parts good and bad. Sometimes you successfully meet real, well-meaning individuals looking to start a relationship. Other times, however, you may fall victim to an online dating scam. Thankfully, with a private investigator, scams can be identified through an online dating investigation.

If you suspect that you have been scammed via a dating app or website, you can stop the perpetrator from getting away with it. How do you fight back against online scams? Hire a private investigator immediately to have an online dating investigation conducted on your behalf.

The team at Stickybeaks Anon is composed of professional researchers and private investigators. We’ve worked on a diverse range of cases of all different sizes. As society becomes more and more reliant on the internet, we receive many complaints about online scams daily. This includes everything from credit card fraud, online identity theft, and online dating scams.

When we investigate online dating scams, we do so relentlessly. We have access to several databases that allow us to trace the perpetrator’s digital footprint until we get a full picture of who this person is and what his/her motives are. With this information, you’ll have everything you need to make careful and informed choices about your situation.

Red Flags to Look Out For

If you’re reading this, you’re probably curious about what you can do to remove yourself from an online dating scam situation. Below are the four primary indicators of an online dating scheme. If you recognise any of these red flags, it may be time to get in touch with a private investigator for scams.

1. Refusing to Meet or Show Themselves

If you’ve been talking to someone online, but they refuse to see you in person or even video-chat, it might be because they’re not who they say they are. Try to track their online presence through things like social media accounts. See if they’re tagged in photos with friends and family; this helps you determine if they have a “real” life.

If your intuition still tells you that something is off, let Stickybeaks Anon help. We’ll perform a thorough search to trace their online footprint. Within moments, we can produce a full picture of this person and their possible motives.

2. Pictures Are Too Good to Be True

If they look like they’re too good to be true, they probably are. This is a classic sign of catfishing scams. The word catfish refers to an online fraud posing as another person by stealing the latter’s pictures and, in some cases, their entire identity. These frauds use a stolen identity to trap victims.

Most amateur catfishers pull these pictures from image searches on search engines, so you may be able to identify scammers on the outset. However, many experienced catfishers take photos from real people with real accounts, entirely unbeknownst to the account owners themselves. Therefore, you might see a catfisher’s account posting “normal” pictures like travel photos or selfies.

If you’re concerned about someone you’ve been talking to online or have already given them sensitive information, you need to call a private investigator immediately. We at Stickybeaks Anon can track these scammers down for you.
The information we uncover will help you to take steps that stop them in their tracks, including reporting them to authorities. Catfishing itself isn’t illegal in Australia, but they’ll answer for the crimes they’ve committed through catfishing. They can be convicted of credit card fraud, identity theft, stalking, and much more.

3. They’re Madly in Love With You

You can find true love online, but it’s important to watch out for those who seem as though they are head over heels in love with you. This is especially true if you’ve only been talking for a few days or weeks.

Most scammers who adopt this approach are in their 20s, looking to scam people twice their age. They know that their targets may be emotionally vulnerable. That’s why they shower them with attention and affection to fish money or financial information out of their victims.

Our team here at Stickybeaks Anon can conduct a thorough online dating investigation to stop them in their tracks. We can locate them, trace their phone number, and examine their online footprint. Through our investigative services, you’ll finally be able to discover their true motives.

4. An Elaborate Life Story

If you find yourself listening to the soap opera that is their life, chances are the story ends with them asking you for money.

A typical example of such stories is about a relative falling tragically ill. They’ll use this sad story to gain your sympathy, and once they think they’ve gotten you; they’ll ask for money. If you fall prey to this scheme, they’ll likely never speak to you again after getting what they wanted.

Make the Internet a Safer Place Today

Don’t let these scammers off the hook. If this is happening to you, please call us immediately. By acting, you’ll be helping every other potential victim of this scammer.

The sooner they’re tracked down, the sooner you can go about your online dating activity with the peace of mind you deserve. By investigating catfishes and other forms of online dating fraud, we can help make the online dating world a safer place for those genuinely looking for partnership.

With a private investigator, scams can offer a unique opportunity for catfishes to be held accountable. That’s why we’d be happy to provide you with our online dating investigation services. Please don’t hesitate to call us at 1300 882 433 or email us at info@stickybeaksanon.com.au.