Romance scam on Hinge — sent $12,000 to fake military officer over 3 months

Met someone on Hinge claiming to be deployed US Army officer. Over 3 months of daily calls and messages, I was manipulated into sending $12,000 via wire transfers for 'emergency leave fees' and 'medical bills'. The person was using stolen photos. I feel devastated and ashamed.

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Step 1: Report to FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov immediately. This is the primary federal agency for online fraud. Step 2: File report with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

**Step 3:** Contact your **bank immediately** to attempt wire transfer recall. Success rate decreases each day. **Step 4:** Report the profile to **Hinge** and the stolen photos to the real person if identifiable. Report to **US Army CID** at cid.army.mil for military impersonation.

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Romance scam on Hinge — sent $12,000 to fake military officer over 3 months

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