Tag Archives: Scam

How Dating App Users are Trying to ‘Game’ a Platform’s Algorithms to Find Better Results

Traditional dating has changed drastically, with dating app algorithms largely responsible for connecting and helping people find serious relationships now. With advanced algorithms powered by data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, dating apps have evolved over the past few years.  These platforms use a complex algorithm that analyzes user preferences, location information, and even …

Philadelphia Woman Loses $450K in “Pig Butchering” Romance Scam

Romance Scam

Most people are fairly familiar with the existence of romance scams. These often follow a typical pattern with someone professing their love for you before requesting money to help them with emergency weeks or months later. However, a new type of romance scam known as “pig butchering” is beginning to get more attention. Learn about …

Tinder to Add Video Selfie to Verification Process

selfie

Tinder Aims to Strengthen Verification with Video Selfies Dating apps have spent a lot of time in recent years taking steps to improve security. Many apps attempt this via a verification process, which typically involves the user submitting a photo. Tinder recently announced that efforts to verify users would expand from traditional selfie verification to …

Massachusetts Man Gets Sentenced to 4 Years in Online Dating Scam

Online Dating Scam

Man Steals Millions through Online Dating Scam; Sentenced to Prison A recent sentencing hearing in Boston federal court saw a Massachusetts man sentenced to four and a half years in prison for his role in coordinating an online dating scam that led to stealing over $8 million from hundreds of different victims. A look into …