The Dating Detective Blog

It often seems like every other day we hear about a new financial scam that uses the internet to take advantage of others. This is certainly true once again as a new financial scam out of Sri Lanka uses social media and the web to prey upon small business owners. This particular scam is unique …

The last thing anyone wants is to be scammed. Some phishing scams are elaborate, and there are others that only require you to click a suspicious link in a message to lose your money or identity.  Protecting yourself and helping others is easier when you act quickly. The recovery of stolen money may not be …

Even though data sharing has become a common practice in the industry, many are still worried that app developers are going too far with it.  Facebook, for instance, is notorious for collecting massive amounts of data, but it also reports sharing the least information. They exploit a loophole in Google’s data sharing definition to accomplish …

As we all know, dating can be a bit expensive, even when splitting the bill. This is particularly true in situations where a person is going on many dates in a short time in hopes of getting to know several potential partners. However, inflation can even have an impact on people who have been dating …

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 …