Long Island Woman Searches for Love Online; Finds Scammer We often hear stories about people falling victim to online dating scams. Most people likely think it isn’t something that can happen to them. This was likely the case with a woman in Long Island recently. Unfortunately, searching for love online led her to a fraudster …
Romance Scammer Playbook Made Public When we think about online dating dangers, we typically envision romance scammers as singular individuals attempting to take advantage of someone’s trust. While this is certainly the case in some situations, most cases of internet fraud originate from romance scammer mills where dozens of people work to try to scam …
New Details of Criminal Case Show the Importance of Online Safety for Children It is safe to say that most people realize that there are people who use the internet to find victims. However, this is often something that people think will not happen to their child. A recent case out of Canada illustrates how …
We often chat with our friends about the ups and downs of online dating. However, do you ever wonder if your experiences are the norm? The Pew Research Center recently engaged in a survey on the state of online dating within the United States. A look at the survey’s results reveals some very interesting themes …
Online dating is getting popular by the day — and for good reasons. Finding the perfect date, having fun, and even looking for your perfect partner can be done from the comfort of your couch now. However, is this method even reliable? When you’re online looking to have some fun, is there a site that …
Profile matching has been used for a long time to assist in connecting singles to possible life partners. The famous “Village Matchmaker,” who appears in folklore from time to time, was possibly the first form of this. This dating craze, on the other hand, took off with the advent of the internet. Internet dating sites …
TRC Warns of Deceptive Romance Scams Many users of online dating sites find themselves worried about potentially being duped by bogus romance scams. However, many others are often far too trusting, making themselves a good target for these scams. Recently, experts from the Identity Theft Resource Center cautioned people about the dangers of romance scams, …
You would think that the most successful dating app would be one that is quick to delete as a user finds their desired connection. In fact, some apps even market themselves in this manner. For example, Hinge’s tagline is that it is the dating app “designed to be deleted.” However, deleting a dating app may …
As the Online Safety Bill continues to weave its way through Parliament, social media companies are expecting its passage to result in a decline in users. The companies worry that age verification measures aimed to protect young people from sensitive information could lead to people refusing to join social networks due to privacy concerns. What …
Safety and security have been perhaps the most central issues with online dating apps in recent years. Many apps have pushed for strengthened security efforts in order to help keep users safe and deter fake accounts. Recently, the online dating app Muzz, which is the world’s largest Muslim dating app, adopted selfie verification in a …