Love Scam: Find out how not to fall victim to dating apps

In the “love scam”, criminals seduce victims on dating apps for financial gain

Many people use dating apps to meet new people and, who knows, find new love. But not all romances that start on these platforms are safe.. The number of victims of so-called “love scams” has grown and is already appearing in some courts.

The trap usually happens the same way. The criminal creates fake profiles on dating apps and approach potential victims with an engaging chat to extort money. Thus, she ends up tricking her into making bank transfers and even sending intimate photos in order to then blackmail her.

“The scammer, after conquering the victim and convincing him, ends up disappearing. These are scams that can be avoided, but often people fall for innocence, distraction or impulse,” emphasizes the lawyer Francisco Gomes Júnior, specialist in law digital and crimes Cybernetic and president of the Association for the Defense of Personal and Consumer Data (ADDP).

Therefore, it is always necessary distrust, analyze and verify information of the other person, and if you are the victim of a scam, report it by registering a police report with all existing evidence.

Below, you can find a list of many other tips that, according to the expert, can help you avoid falling for the “love scam”. Watch:

Confirm your profile picture

Google has an app called Google Lens. The tool lets you search for the person’s profile picture, so you can find profiles with the same picture.

Know the terms of use of the applications

Carefully read the terms of use of the applications. Some record and monitor content, leaving the user more vulnerable.

Turn on two-step authentication

Always enable two-step blockers on apps to protect your personal data on the internet.

When almsgiving is too much…

Be wary of those people who fall in love immediately in the first conversations, insisting on obtaining personal information.

Beware of financial demands

Be wary if the person borrows money, shares links suspects or some donation action.

Get to know the person deeply

Do not accept a close encounter! They prefer to spend more time talking before meeting face to face to know more about each other.

do not send nudes

Never send intimate photos app of relationship. The scammer can use them against you to extort money.

Be careful on the first date

If you think the time is right, set up the first meeting in a public place and make a video call first to confirm that the person is real.

Source: Terra

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