The Better Business Bureau in partnership with the Competition Bureau and other fraud prevention organizations announced that romantic scams cost Canadians $17 million last year1. Dating apps and websites allow people to connect at any time and in anyplace but consequently reveal vulnerabilities. Krystal Walter, professional matchmaker and owner of…
A SECURITY guard has been fined $5000 for posting naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend to popular online dating apps after they broke up. The “gross breach of trust” was only discovered when the woman went through her former partner’s mobile phone. The 48-year-old pleaded guilty in Southport Magistrates Court to…
Online dating isn’t a new tendency but it definitely goes through the modernisation nowadays. Numerous sites and apps emerge, and more and more people go online in searches of decent partners. With the help of relationship experts from Contact Brides, we prepared the top 14 tips on how to impress…
Thanks to advances in modern technology, the Internet has provided the perfect platform for men in search for love. With the plethora of online dating platforms available such as Match.com and eHarmony.com, many men find it difficult to attract the right kind of partner over the Internet. That’s where an…
They met online. He said he was a friend of a friend. The woman, in her 50s and struggling in her marriage, was happy to find someone to chat with. “He was saying all the right things,” she remembered. “He was interested in me. He was interested in getting to…
Just like any other adventure, you have to be ready to face challenges in online dating. As you go along, you will encounter a variety of obstacles – from overcoming issues with yourself to dealing with stalkers. Among these problems, one stands out the most and is causing annoyance, disappointment…
Some people are born matchmakers. They know exactly which of their friends will pair well with others, and they set them up with rousing success. They’re rewarded only with the happiness of their friends, but a new digital dating startup wants to offer more than that. When you match your…
If you say you are physically fit, spontaneous or intelligent, you are likely to double your dating chances in the world of online relationships. But steer clear of using the word “funny” – it’s a turn-off for women – so said a study by dating website eHarmony. The study also…
Needless to say, being honest is the time-proven value people are taught growing up. It is what they seek in their business or life partners and the lack of it causes broken hearts or forever loss of one’s credibility. As online dating is taking over the traditional matchmaking, men and…
Fraudsters stole nearly £40 million from Brits looking for love last year. New figures have confirmed a record number of people fell victim to online dating scams in 2016. Overseas criminals posing as suitors targeted almost 4,000 wealthy Brits in so-called ‘romance frauds’. After striking up a rapport and gaining…
Is using a traditional matchmaker taboo? Who are these people that work with experts in the areas of love? Lost souls who can’t date on their own? The rejects of society that need to hire a professional to help them get a date? Hardly, folks. Anyone who’s tried online dating…
Feminism has helped men find love in the new age of online dating – but what’s it doing to the quality of their relationships? MEN are more likely to fall in love and have lots of sex using online dating apps and sites than women, a study suggests. Dating site…
If you have found yourself single after many years of being off the market, you might have noticed that things have changed a little since you were last here. The arrival of the digital age has heralded the dawn of dating apps, swiping, and something affectionately known as ‘ghosting’ (shorthand…
In today’s digitally-connected world, online dating has become more popular than ever. In fact, more than 15% of American adults say they have used an online dating site or mobile app, according to the Pew Research Center. According to a new report from the UK’s City of London Police, there’s…
The Better Business Bureau hopes you don’t go looking for love in some of the wrong places. Although Valentine’s Day only comes once a year, there are scammers in cyberspace that are using the desire for a relationship to victimize them all year long. BBB Investigator Bill Smith tells The…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Does this Valentine’s Day find you looking for love? Maybe you’ve thought about online dating. The success stories are advertised and talked about far and wide, but there are still some dangers lurking in this digital age. Match, OK Cupid, e-Harmony, Tinder, Bumble – those are just…
Reggianie Francois met her boyfriend online, using dating site Tinder. “I am from New York City so there is no guy who you meet at a bookstore and asks you out for coffee,” said the SUNY Plattsburgh student. “Things like that don’t really happen in real life.” Tinder, a phone…
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the consumer watchdog has issued a fresh warning about dating and romance scams, revealing losses of more than $25 million from such scams in 2016 alone. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission received more than 4100 reports of dating and romance scams last year. Of the…
