While many looking for love online wind up in successful relationships, Canadians lost more than $50 million last year to scammers posing as potential suitors on dating platforms. “Who doesn’t want love?” said Angela Dennis, President of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving central Ontario. According to…
Valentine s Day – Dating App Scams are on the Rise With Valentine’s Day quickly coming, a lot of individuals are utilising dating apps to locate their ideal partner in advance of the holiday. It’s crucial to remember that not everyone you meet on these applications is who they seem…
Good Faces Agency / Unsplash Valentine’s Day is here, so naturally, the country’s premier security agency has to warn the love-stricken souls about the risks of romance scams. In case that term doesn’t ring a bell, it involves a bad actor trapping a victim into a sham love affair. In…
New research uncovers scammers are infiltrating dating apps with more than 660 million bot requests detected in 2023 SUNNYVALE, Calif., February 13, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cequence Security today released new research ahead of Valentine’s Day that found scammers are increasingly active on dating apps, attempting to manipulate and exploit users for financial…
With the rise in the use of online dating applications, tech-induced romance scams have become an unfortunate reality of the digital age. These scams, while not new, are using technology in increasingly creative and convincing ways to trick unsuspecting love seekers, causing financial losses and emotional distress. Norton is an…
In the digital age of love, Arizonans have lost approximately $25 million to online scams through dating apps, with seniors bearing the brunt of the losses. As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Department of Homeland Security warns of a surge in romance scams on dating apps. The Lonely Hearts Deception Rebecca…
Warning signs of dating app scams Dating app scams revealed: Did you think you were falling in love but fell for a robot instead? 01:31 Activity on dating apps and websites increases leading up to Valentine’s Day, and so does your risk of being scammed, according to new research. Increasingly,…
CHARLOTTE — Millions of Americans are looking for love online. The Federal Trade Commission says scammers will prey on victims, tugging at their heartstrings to get them to send money. Technology is certainly a key factor in the lives of students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It’s…
CHARLOTTE — Millions of Americans are looking for love online. The Federal Trade Commission says scammers will prey on victims, tugging at their heartstrings to get them to send money. “You can feel you connect with someone online,” student Jessica Stanley said. “Then you meet in person and it suddenly…
With Valentine’s Day looming, romance is in the air. If you seek love via a dating app, watch for scammers who only love your money. Scammers are using people to funnel stolen money out of the country. This con may look like a classic romance scam, but victims are tricked into illegal activity…
