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…
3 dating app tips for Valentine’s Day | #lovescams | #datingapps
Frustrated with the online dating scene? Don’t let FOMO get to you this Valentine’s Day! Here are three dating app tips on staying sane on your single journey. I’m almost 30 and I have been on dating apps since graduating from university. Over the past few years since I’ve graduated,…
How to Protect Yourself on this Valentine’s Day | #lovescams | #datingapps
Valentine’s Day, 2024: A day that should be filled with love and joy turns into a nightmare for many unsuspecting dating app users. Taylor Paré, a New York-based content creator, shares her harrowing experience of being a victim of a new dating app scam that is rapidly gaining popularity. The…
Cequence Reveals Love Bots are on the Loose Ahead of Valentine’s Day | #lovescams | #datingapps
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…
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,…
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…
Valentine’s Day deception: Here’s how scammers use dating apps to target victims | #lovescams | #datingapps
ATLANTA — Plenty of people still throw around the 16th century proverb “all is fair in love and war,” but the Renaissance never had to contend with mobile dating apps. Eye-opening new research by a team at Georgia State University reveals just how treacherous the world of online dating is becoming,…
FBI warns: Don’t fall for romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day | #lovescams | #datingapps
As one of the most romantic days of the year approaches Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is raising awareness of online romance scams, also known as confidence fraud, where scammers take advantage of people looking for romantic partners on dating websites, apps, and social media platforms. In a romance…
FBI Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day — FBI | #lovescams | #datingapps
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) —The FBI Columbia field office issued a warning today to be cautious of potential romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day. As Valentine’s Day approaches, it is likely scammers will exploit individuals online who may be looking for companionship or romance this time of year. Recent data reported in…
FBI Los Angeles Field Office Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day — FBI | #lovescams | #datingapps
LOS ANGELES—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is working to raise awareness about online romance scams, also called confidence fraud. In this type of fraud, scammers take advantage of people looking for romantic partners on dating websites, apps, or social media by obtaining access to their financial or personal identifying…