How To Avoid an Online Dating Scammer

Since the beginning April of 2020 (in some cities well before) many singles came to the stark realization that their lives, at least their love lives, would never be the same. Enter the pandemic. For many people across the world local states and governments advised and at times mandated stay at home orders which made any social activities outside of the home nearly impossible.

This left dating in a unique place. While many dating apps and online dating services gained a spike in users, they also gained a spike in fraudulent accounts. When dating during a health crisis that encourages physically distancing, how can you verify the accounts you meet online are legitimate. An issue that has always haunted the online dating world.

Enter the dating scammer. New reports find that dating scams are on the rise as scammers worldwide take advantage of lonely singles who have been sidelined by the Covid-19 virus. According to the FTC, the reports of these online scams have nearly tripled in the past years, and in 2019 alone victims lost around $201 million from being swindled by their cyber sweetheart.

Dating was already difficult but in today’s times it’s become harder to distinguish genuine connections from the liars, cheaters, and even bots. The bottom line is to protect yourself. Love can be one swipe away but here are a few ways to…