Unveiling Scams and Deception in Online Dating and How to Avoid Them By Andrew Hendel, Founder — Marshmallo Remaining vigilant on dating apps is crucial in today’s world, as falling victim to a romance scam can have catastrophic consequences. According to the US Federal Trade Commission, nearly 70,000 people reported…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Over the last several years, “romance scams” have become much more common, where people will use dating profiles or intimate relationships to try and scam people out of their money. It happens all over the world, but for one Grand Rapids man, he was scamming women…
Online dating can be an exciting way for people to find potential partners and meet new friends. Due to this, the popularity of dating apps has substantially increased in recent years. After the pandemic, people mostly prefer meeting potential dates online rather than going out and meeting new people in…
PC: BBB Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific sent out a warning social media users to watch out for the red flags of online romance scams following the launch of Facebook Dating on Sept. 5, 2019. Facebook officially rolled out its dating platform last week, which requires users to create…
“My life feels in danger at this point because of something online.” SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS5) – It started with emails and messages to Cynthia Sassi’s business. Then, there was a phone call to her apartment complex. “The person threatened to show up,” Sassi said. Someone really wanted to find her….
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Valentine’s Day is next Monday and for those looking for love, it can be a particularly difficult time to be alone. This makes it a prime time for scammers to target individuals with cons known as ‘romance scams.’ From Facebook to Tinder, looking for love online…
With a new year under way, many Brits have found themselves heading back on dating apps to look for love. However, Elaine Parker, CEO & Founder at Safer Date has warned that you may not be chatting to who you think you are. Elaine created her site, Safer Date, after…
PC: BBB Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific sent out a warning social media users to watch out for the red flags of online romance scams following the launch of Facebook Dating on Sept. 5, 2019. Facebook officially rolled out its dating platform last week, which requires users to create…
