Romance Scams in Later Life: Protecting Your Heart and Your Savings

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About Course

Meeting people online can bring real friendship and love. Sadly, some criminals create fake profiles to build a relationship and then ask for money. This kind and practical course explains how romance scams work, the warning signs, and how to enjoy online friendships safely.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information from official guidance and is not legal, financial or medical advice.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand how romance scammers build trust before asking for money
  • Recognise the warning signs, including stories that do not add up
  • Use simple checks, such as a reverse image search, to see if a profile is genuine
  • Know what to do and who to talk to if you are worried

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • How romance scams work
  • Warning signs and simple checks
  • If you are worried – and helping someone else

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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