What is the project about?
Fight Against Love Scam (FaLS) is a 24-month Erasmus+ project (2024–2026) dedicated to protecting seniors from online romance fraud. Love scams are a growing digital threat that exploit loneliness, emotional vulnerability, and low digital literacy. FaLS tackles this problem through innovative education, psychological insights, and practical tools, ensuring seniors can navigate the online world safely and confidently.
- Empower seniors with digital skills to detect misinformation, scams, and fraudulent tactics.
- Support adult educators with knowledge, methods, and resources to train and guide seniors effectively.
- Raise awareness about the psychological manipulation behind scams, breaking taboos around vulnerability and victimhood.
- Promote active ageing and mental well-being by building resilience, confidence, and social support networks
Our results
Online course
Guidebook
Blog and news
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Warning the heart: meeting highlights fight against romance scams
At a well attended meeting this week, one topic took center stage: romance scams. Through an informative…
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Cybersecurity and Love Scam Prevention
The internet has become part of everyday life. We use digital platforms to communicate, maintain relationships, access…
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When “love” is the trap
In a world where relationships can begin with a message, a friend request or a conversation on…
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Some myths vs. facts on Love Scam
Myth 1: “Only older or uneducated people fall for love scams.”Fact: Anyone can become a victim. Love…
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How do love scams usually develop?
Love scams often follow a pattern, even if each situation looks different on the surface. The process…
The partnership
EUth Wonders e.V.
German NGO promoting diversity, human rights, and civic engagement; leads on guidebook design, visual identity, and community workshops.
Igor Vitale International s.r.l.
Italian SME specialised in applied psychology and digital course creation; leads workshops on the psychology of scams and develops the digital video course
European Center for Researching, Education and consulting
Applicant organisation from The Netherlands; focuses on adult education, digital training for seniors, and risk management.