In India, a new wave of scams has appeared in which men are targeted by women who trap them through dating apps, and then exploit them financially, often in connivance with some bar or pub owners. Several such incidents have been reported in cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai, raising…
Hyderabad Police on Wednesday apprehended seven people from Maharashtra in connection with a dating scam that was being run in the city’s pubs. Police from the city’s Madhapur area uncovered the scam and traced the perpetrators to Nagpur, eventually arresting six members of a gang and one pub organiser. The…
The latest Barclays Scams Bulletin focuses on romance scams, as data shows the average romance scam claim is £8.9K for women – 2.5 times the average for men The value of romance scam claims more than doubled in May/June compared to March/April More romance scams took place in July last…
Aug 24, 2024 11:56 AM IST The Mumbai dating scam victims met their scammers through various dating sites, including Tinder and Bumble. A post about it is going viral on X. Dating apps are a convenient way to meet new people with similar interests, opening up the potential gateway to…
Scammers cast their nets far and wide, but police data suggests more young men are falling prey to dating scams, while women tend to report higher losses. Romance fraudsters (also known as catfish) typically hide behind fake profiles on dating sites, social media and other online forums to establish…
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Reports of men becoming victims of romance scams have increased massively, new figures suggest. Male victims jumped by 40 per cent between 2022 and 2023, according to Britain’s…
Picture courtesy of KhaoSod The head of an infamous Busarakam gang, known for tricking men into loving her before stealing their car, was apprehended today. The police confirmed that they managed to capture the mastermind, a 33 year old woman from Ratchaburi province. According to the Pattaya court’s warrant 384/2023,…
Whaling also said that many of the company’s apps ask users to take profile photos within the app itself, so that automated tools can compare the images with the person’s already-uploaded photos. In theory, this provides evidence that a person is who they say they are. But this Photo Verification…
click to enlarge If you are entering the dating world, you likely know the struggle of finding someone you are truly interested in. For instance, your friends or family may try to set you up with a mutual connection, but those kinds of dates can be tricky. As you navigate…
Jiankang remembers the exact date and time he was scammed while searching for love online. It was the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia on May 17 last year, and he was having dinner with his roommate in Shanghai — until a video call disrupted the evening. The caller…
