Event: 5th October-11th October 2026
Romance Abuse Awareness Week U.K.
World Romance Scams Prevention Day (3rd October)
Our Romance Abuse Awareness Week, brings cross sector stakeholders together for best practice and collaboration, against romance abuse.
Stop The Silence: Raise The Standard: Cross sector action against romance fraud.
Schedule
OCT
5
For Victims and Survivors: Before the fraud-the life before
What was happening in this person’s life when the door opened?
OCT
6
The Romance Abuse Model: The Connection
How does someone turn a connection into a relationship — and a relationship into a mechanism for exploitation?
OCT
7
The Digital World: First contact and the legitimacy of lies
What did the platforms, family and friends see when the fake person entered their life?
oct
8
The Money: What Did the Bank See?
What does a normal week look like and what happens when the financial behaviour changes?
oct
9
Reporting: What Happens When They Tell Someone?
What happens when the victim finally asks for help?
OCT
10 + 11
The Aftermath: What Happens When the Lie Collapses?
What does the victim have to live with after discovery?
The Bigger Picture: Who Saw It All? If everyone saw a piece, why didn’t anyone see the whole picture?
