A new study from cybersecurity firm McAfee finds artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in online dating, but also fueling a rise in romance scams, fake profiles, and inauthentic descriptions. The report surveyed 7,000 adults across seven countries about their use of AI tools for finding love online….
Weeding out fact from fiction when it comes to online dating can be tricky. Stats from market data site Gitnux reveal that while 53 per cent of all online dating profiles contain some false information, around 10 per cent of the people you encounter aren’t who they say they are…
HANNIBAL – A new Facebook scam seems to be on the rise and lately directed to tugging local heartstrings. Community pages have seen upticks in posts that appear to come from local people who have found lost animals and request help searching for the owner. Other posts have featured pictures…
By Jon Friedman Think of a dating app as a glorified blind date — only better — you have the home court advantage. This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Like bungee jumping, leaping out of a plane and riding on a mechanical bull, looking for love on dating…
By Jon Friedman Think of a dating app as a glorified blind date — only better — you have the home court advantage. This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Like bungee jumping, leaping out of a plane and riding on a mechanical bull, looking for love on dating…
Jordie Barrett of the Hurricanes. Photo / Photosport All Black Jordie Barrett appears to have been impersonated on a UK dating profile. A screenshot of a fake Bumble profile was shared to the Facebook group Kiwis in London this morning, with photos of the Hurricanes player under the name Andrew….
The Thai Cyber Police apprehended Thai man who created a fake social media profile of the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Torsak Sukvimol, and used it to flirt with more than 20 women. Despite having a mental health problem, the suspect did not cause any harm. During…
More than $38 million was lost to dating and romance scams across the country last year. But that only accounts for the losses reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Scamwatch, so the true figure is likely much higher. Romance scams can involve months of conversations and building trust,…
Dating app Hinge is cracking down on romance scammers with a new profile-verification feature. Rolling out next month, the optional Selfie Verification function will allow users to take an in-app video confirming they’re a real person and not a deepfake. Parent company Match Group plans to use a combination of…
Reproduced from FTC; Chart: Axios Visuals Maybe your Valentine’s Day date should start with a background check. Driving the news: Romance scams have reached at least a five-year high, according to reports submitted to the Federal Trade Commission. By the numbers: 56,000 Americans reported losing $547 million in love-bait ploys…
