--- title: Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive Approach description: Romance and pig-butchering scams cost victims billions annually, yet survivors often face blame and indifference from law enforcement and financial... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/helping-romance-scam-victims-require-a-proactive-approach-xp70dyf3g twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive Approach | daily.dev og:description: Romance and pig-butchering scams cost victims billions annually, yet survivors often face blame and indifference from law enforcement and financial... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/helping-romance-scam-victims-require-a-proactive-approach-xp70dyf3g og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/Xp70DYf3G.png og:image:alt: Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive Approach og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Helping Romance Scam Victims Require a Proactive Approach **[Dark Reading](https://daily.dev/sources/dr)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Romance and pig-butchering scams cost victims billions annually, yet survivors often face blame and indifference from law enforcement and financial institutions. Speakers at RSAC Conference highlighted the need for a coordinated, empathy-first response involving banks, telecoms, regulators, and law enforcement. Ayleen Charlotte, a Tinder Swindler victim, founded SAFE to train institutions on victim-centered approaches. TIAA's Rick Swenson shared how stopping a scam transfer required weeks of multi-agency intervention. Experts stress that all demographics are at risk and that combating these scams must be a 'team sport' combining technology, training, and genuine empathy for victims. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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