The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has complicated the online dating space. From using them to craft messages to create realistic profile pictures, romance scams have become common. Now, a new study shows that almost 40% of Indians’ love interests online are turning out to be scammers. For its…
Experts told us their best tips for online dating apps in 2024 | #lovescams | #datingapps
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…
An AI tool to combat online dating scams | #lovescams | #datingapps
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…
Arizona Loses $25 Million to Online Dating Scams | #lovescams | #datingapps
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…
Online dating scams peak ahead of Valentine’s Day. Here are warning signs you may be falling for a chatbot. | #lovescams | #datingapps
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,…
Santander bids to clamp down on Facebook Marketplace scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Banco Santander is to stop bank transfers for Facebook Marketplace payments in cases where a customer has not seen the item in person. The move comes as Santander customers have lost nearly £6.5 million so far this year to Facebook Marketplace scams, an increase of almost 50% over the…
Online romance scammers may have a new wingman — artificial intelligence | #lovescams | #datingapps
The voice you hear on the other end of your phone call may not be who you think it is, the person you’re texting with could really be a bot, and the face in a photo or video on your favourite dating app might not even exist. Technological advancements in artificial intelligence…
FBI warns of online romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day | #lovescams | #datingapps
SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI issued a strong warning for daters ahead of Valentine’s Day: online romance scammers are looking for their next victim, and they’re not just trying to take your money. Just last week, Berkeley police arrested four people who were accused of using a dating app to…
Heard of crypto romance scams? The online dating world is reeling under it – Digital Transformation News | #lovescams | #datingapps
With the ever-evolving landscape of digital connections, dating apps have turned into a playground for scammers targeting Gen-Zs. These manipulators deploy varied strategies such as the integration of dating profiles with platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat, among others, creating an illusion of authenticity. This type of fraud uses social…
Why was Britain’s cruellest romance conman let out of prison to do it all over again? As he’s jailed for a SECOND time for wrecking the lives of a string of middle-class women he met online | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Handsome, 6ft 3in tall and an architect to boot, when David Cohen’s profile came up on the Plenty of Fish dating website, Lise Johansen had no hesitation in swiping right. The year was 2018 and the then 55-year-old mother of two was not long out of a 25-year marriage. ‘When…