Romance scams are on the rise in the run up to Valentine’s Day. These are the red flags to look out for in order to stay safe when dating online.
, dating sites are “riddled with scammers.” The bank reported that it has refunded fraud victims, ranging from 18-years-old to 77, with female customers making up 66% of the cases it analysed.
“While this scam is often associated with specific services’ activities, where the simulation of romantic or sexual interest is used to extort important information from the victim, it is also very often used as a tactic to extort money. Though we may consider ourselves savvy internet users, romance scams – and fraud schemes in general – have become extremely sophisticated in recent years.
“Figuring out who prefers to pay the bill at dinner is one thing, but being pulled into someone’s personal financial woes or needs is another,” official advice from its website reads. “If this happens, particularly early in conversations, it may be a sign of deeper deception.” “If someone approaches you on Tinder requesting money, please report them immediately,” the app says, “If you’ve come into contact with a scammer, you’ll likely select “fake profile” as the reason for reporting. Tinder will take it from there.”
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