For Victims and Survivors
Romance Fraud Awareness Week – Day 1: “It Happened to Me” (TBC)
This day is for you, because your story matters. Your voice leads the way.
Romance Fraud Awareness Week begins by centring the people who’ve lived it: the survivors. This isn’t just a platform to raise awareness. It’s a day for validation, visibility, and community. Whether you’re ready to share, reflect, support, or simply be seen, we welcome you.
Click the links at the bottom of the page for further information on each segment.
What’s Happening on Victim & Survivor Day:
Stories That Speak the Truth
- A series of anonymised or first-name-only video stories and testimonies, sharing what it was like to be drawn into and rise out of romance fraud.
- Short written reflections on “The moment I knew” and “What I wish others understood.”
- Option to share via audio, animation, voiceover, or even AI-narrated pieces to protect identity.
Feature Video: “More Than a Scam”
A short, powerful compilation of survivor voices exploring the emotional and psychological toll, because it’s not just about the money.
Live Survivor-Led Webinar
- Topic: “The Triple Trauma: Love, Loss, and Shame”
- Hosted by survivors, for survivors-discussing grief, identity, and how we rebuild.
Toolkit Drop: ‘Talking to Others About What Happened’
- A new downloadable guide for survivors navigating conversations with friends, family, police, banks, and therapists.
Your Ideas for Future Campaigns
- An open invitation for victims to submit campaign or awareness ideas anonymously.
- We’ll spotlight powerful suggestions later in the week, your voice will shape the next wave of change.
Wall of Words: Virtual Survivor Quotes Gallery
- Share a sentence, a quote, or a moment that stayed with you.
- Visitors will scroll through messages from survivors across the UK and beyond.
You’re Not Alone
We will also share links to:
- Trusted support groups and peer communities
- Trauma-informed therapists and helplines
- Tools for recovery: checklists, fraud reporting, and emotional safety guides
A Day for Strength, Not Shame
Your strength is in how you’re still here, it’s more than survival, its living.
Whether you’re ready to speak out or simply scroll in silence, this day is yours. Together, we’re not just raising awareness. We’re raising the standard.
Stories that Speak the Truth
Multi media story telling and reflections.
Feature Video-‘More than a Scam’
One story from many, deconstructing and reconstructing the anatomy of a romance fraud.
Survivor Led Webinar
From us to you. Empowering the journey of victim to survivor and beyond.
Toolkit Drop
Talking to others about what happened. Find it here!
Your Ideas for Future Campaigns
Share your thoughts on past campaigns and future ones to help shape awareness for the future.
Wall of Words: Virtual Survivor Quotes Gallery
Share a moment that stayed with you for our wall of words.
Give Aways!
At the end of the week, we will read through the entries for the ‘Future Campaigns’ ideas section to make a decision on the idea that’s most innovative. There will be a first place and runner up prize.
First place will recieve a copy of Becky Holmes’ book and the runner up, a LoveSaid mug!