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Scammers are creating fake dating sites to trick people into giving up their financial and personal information, costing victims $1.3 billion in losses in one year.
These cons are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
As if dating wasn't difficult enough already! Cryptocurrency scams target people on popular dating sites and apps, such as Tinder. Don't let your quest for love blind you to red flags.
Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Grindr, and Bumble are where millions turn every day to find potential partners, but these dating apps are also used by cybercriminals to carry out romance scams. In a typical romance scam, the threat actor contacts the target ...
The rise of online dating platforms has transformed the way people connect, but it has also created new opportunities for deception. Understanding the warning signs of potential scams becomes crucial as more relationships begin in the digital space.
In a world where digital connections reign supreme, a surprising shift is happening. Young singles are turning away from dating apps, seeking love the old-fashioned way.
After losing her husband, "Beatrice" turned to an online dating site for seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. She quickly matched with and fell hard for a person she thought was a 66-year-old Spanish lumberjack who looked uncannily like her husband.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Scammers are known for catfishing under individual dating profiles. Now, they are catfishing behind entire dating websites. Scammers are creating fake dating websites to con users into giving up their payment information to pay for ...