Love is in the air this week for Valentine’s Day and as people take their search for love online, the FBI is warning them to beware of romance scams. In 2023, 64,000 people reported a romance scam, and losses to fraudulent online suitors hit a staggering $1.14 billion, according to…
How criminals are manipulating AI to target dating apps #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
Love is in the air this week for Valentine’s Day and as people take their search for love online, the FBI is warning them to beware of romance scams. In 2023, 64,000 people reported a romance scam, and losses to fraudulent online suitors hit a staggering $1.14 billion, according to…
The risk and desire that drive dating apps #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
What started as a ‘match’ on a dating app, and a secret rendezvous for Jaipur-based Dushyant Sharma, turned into a real-life horror story for his family. In a crime from 2018, Dushyant was brutally murdered by Priya Seth, her partner, and a third accomplice, after they extorted money from him….
Tinder verification coming to the US amid rise in romance scams #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
Tinder verification will be rolling out in the US, UK, Brazil, and Mexico as the dating app seeks to tackle the growing problem of romance fraud … Romance fraud Romance scams, also known as romance fraud, are where criminals impersonate attractive people on dating services, contact victims, and gradually seek…
AI Dating Scams In Illinois #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
Dating isn’t easy in Illinois, but being scammed by a fake lover over a dating app makes finding a true love connection even more heartbreaking. In a world of digital dating, people want to feel safe using Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and OkCupid. AI has gotten so advanced to the point where people…
BBB: This romance scam tricks victims into laundering money #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
Are you on a dating app? The Better Business Bureau encourages users to research, ask specific questions and never send money to avoid scams. 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…
How criminals are manipulating AI to target dating apps #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
Love is in the air this week for Valentine’s Day and as people take their search for love online, the FBI is warning them to beware of romance scams. In 2023, 64,000 people reported a romance scam, and losses to fraudulent online suitors hit a staggering $1.14 billion, according to…
Dating app scammers impersonating law enforcement target Norfolk County residents #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
Massachusetts singles looking to find love on online are being warned by Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office to be extra vigilant against scammers. Officials said scammers impersonating law enforcement investigators are extorting users on dating sites, Coffee Meets Bagel and Bumble, for thousands of dollars after exchanging personal information. Recently, a…
Dating Coach Almost Scammed Out of $50,000 #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
Hours after meeting on a dating app, Sarrah Rose said a man tried to scam her through a crypto scheme. Her would-be suitor interspersed occasional flirting with aggressive measures to extort money. Last year, victims lost $139 million in similar crypto-romance scams, according to the FTC. Thanks for signing up!…
How criminals are manipulating AI to target dating apps #nigeria | #nigeriascams | #lovescams
Love is in the air this week for Valentine’s Day and as people take their search for love online, the FBI is warning them to beware of romance scams. In 2023, 64,000 people reported a romance scam, and losses to fraudulent online suitors hit a staggering $1.14 billion, according to…