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LoginLove is in the air this Valentine's Day, and scammers are looking to prey on anyone looking for love online. From there, the scammer will often encourage the victim to move the conversation from the dating app or website to an encrypted messaging service, like WhatsApp or Signal. This way, the dating site can no longer track the conversation if the scammer gets reported. By exploiting the perceived "connection" with the victim, the scammer will then request large sums of money, gifts or funds for emotionally charged needs like emergency surgery. Sparke says that people who believe they've been a victim of a scam should report it to the Internet Crime Complaint Center ic3. Search Query Show Search. Ways to Support. E-Member Login.
The FBI is warning of fake verification schemes promoted by fraudsters on online dating platforms that lead to costly recurring subscription charges. The public service announcement explains that contrary to romance scams that often combine investment fraud like "pig butchering," these verification schemes rely on recurring monthly charges for the victim. Moreover, their registration data, including email addresses, phone numbers, full names, and credit card information, are used for further malicious activity, such as being used for identity theft or sold on cybercrime marketplaces. The verification scheme isn't complex, but the gradual defrauding process could make it very effective against unsuspecting users. It starts with fraudsters approaching victims on a dating app or site and developing a romantic rapport. This lays the ground for requesting to take the conversation outside the platform onto a supposedly safer communications tool. At this stage, the fraudster sends a link to the victim that will take them to a seemingly legitimate verification platform where the victim will have to verify they're not a sexual offender.
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Username or Email Address. Remember Me. Though dating applications and websites present a proper platform to meet potential partners, one should not just throw all caution to the wind, especially against cybercrimes preyed on them.
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