Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps, or contact their targets through popular social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, or Google Hangouts. The scammers strike up a relationship with their targets to build their trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day.

How do I report a scammer on Hangouts?

When you block or ignore someone, you can also report abuse.Go to classic Hangouts at hangouts.google.com or in Gmail.To open the conversation, select the person from the Hangouts list.At the top of the conversation, click Settings Block & report . To report abuse: Select the “Also report” checkbox. Click Confirm.