• Use fake profiles with attractive photos to send friend requests.
• Build emotional connections over time.
• Fabricate crises to extract money from victims.

2. Friendship Fraud via Facebook

Steps of the Fraud:

1. Establishing Contact:
   • The fraudster sends a friend request to the victim on Facebook, often using a fake profile with attractive photos.
2. Building Trust:
   • Engages in prolonged conversations to build a sense of friendship or romantic interest.
3. Fabricated Crisis:
   • Claims to face a sudden financial emergency or personal crisis, requesting monetary assistance from the victim.
4. Monetary Extraction:
   • Upon receiving money, the fraudster either continues to invent new crises to extract more funds or ceases all communication.