When someone thinks they have connected or found a match using an online dating site or app, but the person they communicate with is actually a fraudster using a fake profile, this is known as an online dating scam.
The scammer gradually builds confidence by manipulating or emotionally blackmailing the victim in order to either request money from them or gather enough personal data about them to steal their identity.
A scammer who creates a false identity or persona on a dating site or social networking platform is known as “catfishing.” Typically, this is done by stealing photos of someone who is very attractive.
Some fraudsters are phishing for personal information that they can use to steal identities, while others are requesting money or “gifts.”
Scams involving cryptocurrency investments and online dating start when the con artist sends you a link to a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers large profits at low risk
Similarly,sextortion refers to making threats to share nude or sexual images to coerce the victim into complying with certain demands, such as paying a ransom, sharing intimate images, or engaging in unwanted acts. Se
