Match.com dating scams

How to spot a scammer

When the Federal Trade Commission began investigating problems related to romance scams five years ago, the consumer watchdog agency's analysts gained access to internal data from one of the biggest players in the online dating space — Match. The agency's findings made their way into the government's lawsuit against the website's parent company, Match Group. The company says it has made significant strides in keeping scammers off its site. In response to questions from CBS News, Match Group touted "continuous investments — to prevent, monitor and remove bad actors who have violated our terms. And yet, the measurable evidence is that efforts to protect online daters still have not slowed the criminal activity. Retired U. Postal Inspector Natalie Reda, who has investigated dozens of romance scam cases, said the problem has not been a simple one to solve. Online dating companies including Match Group do, she said, assist law enforcement on cases and hire former agents to help enhance security. But, she said even with all that, dating apps remain the primary "hunting grounds" for scammers in search of vulnerable targets.

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Online dating scams and how to avoid them

There are thieves out there actively setting up fictitious dating profiles to try and steal money from people looking for love in all the wrong places. Lawsuits are just beginning. Ashley Madison website is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who says she was hired to create 1, fake female profiles for the company in a period of just three weeks. Many people are asking how many online dating profiles are actually real?

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