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Mobile Dating – A New Platform for Users and Criminals

For almost anything we want to do nowadays, there´s an app. People navigate, work out, shop and try to find love through a mobile app. We are more than ever used to real-time, rapid interactions. We rely on our smartphones for pretty much everything these days, and this in a way represents a serious risk. […]

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Christian Dating Sites Face High Fraud Risk

Christian dating sites were introduced in the online dating industry as the safe meeting point for people who were looking for a lifelong companionship, who would share same values and religious beliefs. Christians feel safe in these specific dating sites because, in theory, they will find someone who will keep their spiritual beliefs alive.  It […]

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Romance Scams on the Rise, Despite Awareness

Authorities worldwide are concerned that even though the public knows that fraud amongst dating sites is increasing, individuals simply aren’t doing enough to protect themselves. Technology has increased to make it easier for people to ward off users intending to scam them and yet still, millions of dollars each year are stolen from unsuspecting victims. […]

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Match.com Scams and Fake Profiles – How to Avoid Them

Here’s a fact that might interest you if you’ve ever met people online – a good one tenth of – that’s a whopping one out of every ten – dating profiles on major dating websites are fake. It’s not simply a matter of fakers fudging their ages to seem younger or untruthful people trimming a […]

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Dating Background Checks Help Reduce Dating Scams

In recent years, the awareness of internet fraud and online dating scams has increased dramatically.  There have been more stories and publications and blogs posts about the horrors of romance scams and the risks in online dating than ever before.  It seems as if it would be old news, and in many ways, it is.  […]

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Romance Scams Still a Threat in Online Dating

Despite the increased awareness by consumers, and much talk by corporate CEO’s and the media about the need for background check investigations, online dating sites have yet to implement any verification service or professional background check services for their members. Company spokespersons say match making websites and online dating companies lack the expertise and resources […]

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