Over the years, we have seen many different types of online romance scams. However, a recent variation of a traditional online scam has resulted in victims from across Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom. This scam has ultimately cost £674,000 from several victims, with one particular victim being duped out of the most …
Many of us prefer having checklists to help organize our lives at work or at home. For many, a simple checklist is effective in helping us prioritize and ensure that we don’t forget anything important. However, you probably have not thought about using a checklist to keep yourself safe from online threats like ransomware, spear …
Barclays Bank recently unveiled the results of new research into the tendency of romance scams. This study involved data collected from the UK and shows trends that are legitimate concerns for people anywhere who use dating apps. With the number of cyber crimes like identity theft and love scams increasing, let’s take a look at …
While people are generally trustworthy, any time that you get a large number of people together, you will have those who try to take advantage. This is true in both physical and digital locations. One particular online community that has experienced some difficulties with online scams in recent years is Facebook Marketplace. Let’s take a …
Ghosting is a term that has rather recently entered the common lexicon, becoming rather popular over the past few years. For those who may be unfamiliar, the term refers to the process of ending a dating experience by simply cutting contact without explanation or notice, often leaving the other person wondering what went wrong. With …
The recent weeks have seen the world paying tribute to the death of the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. For people working in information security, it is likely not a surprise that hackers are trying to trick users into becoming victims by leveraging such a tragedy. However, for other people, this malicious attack may catch them …
For many of us, when we think of online dating, our thoughts probably go to Tinder. In fact, the most popular dating app in the U.S. has quickly become almost synonymous with online dating. When men and women want to find relationships, many of them are still turning to Tinder nearly a decade after its …
There are many things that people are concerned about when it comes to the safety of online dating. While many people understandably focus on issues like physical safety and preventing being scammed, there is another area that does not get as much attention but is critically important – information privacy. A recent study looked into …
Research studies have shown that half of the online dating profiles are already in a relationship, 10% of users are scammers, and online predators commit thousands of violent acts a year. It is understandable that people may feel extremely concerned regarding their safety when it comes to online dating. SABRE is one of an increasing …
If you’ve ever been a victim of catfishing or encountered an online dating account attempting to scam you, you are certainly not alone. In fact, research has estimated that roughly 10% of online dating accounts are fake. Dating apps have increasingly worked to try to provide added security to help you trust that your matches …