When your Tinder match turns out to be a scammer? How to spot the signs!
‘Tinder match turns out to be a scammer’ is a headline you must have seen in the news these days. With the advancement of technology and its increasing use in the dating world, people are more often becoming victims of cyber crime, especially through Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and more.
#Tinder is cracking down on spam and phishing scams with advanced detection and removal tools. Find out how:https://t.co/wMKrkKvNg8
— Express Technology (@ExpressTechie) June 20, 2023
Woman in US loses life savings due to Tinder Swindler
Most recently, a report on Daily Mail showed how a woman named Rebecaa Holloway became a victim of such a scam. Being a divorced woman, she believed that she had truly found her match when a man began to woo her on Tinder.
Read more:- Women reveal what makes them Swipe Right on Tinder & Where do Indian men stand?
The man went by the name Fred and would stay in touch with her through texts and they never met or hardly video called.
She says, “Single women approaching middle age are so vulnerable. We have money, but we might not have met the right guy yet. And suddenly, this good-looking man starts talking to you, and you’re excited.”
Fred won her trust and over the course of their relationship shared personal information with her to make her believe him. He then pursued her to invest in cryptocurrencies as he had done the same. When Rebecca first invested $1,000 , she earned USD168 and transferred the money to her account. This built her trust in Fred and the investment platform.
Read More- Revenge goals: A girl found her boyfriend on Tinder; find out what she did next?
She then invested $6,000 and as she saw growing returns, she invested $401,000 of her life savings which she could not get transferred to her bank account.
Tinder basically proves AI is a scam because large language model messaging (and scrolling your website while saying nothing specific) is the equivalent of driving past a girls house and waving to her as you match her. This is why the best demand gen guys are using it minimally.… pic.twitter.com/b9veOroiry
— oritheoracle (@oritheoracle1) June 21, 2023
Woman in Bengaluru also scammed on Tinder
A woman in Bengaluru was also scammed of Rs 4.5 lakh by her Tinder match.
Read More- Tinder App for Dogs? Swipe right to adopt your favorite Pup!
A woman lost all the money she had saved throughout her life when her Tinder match turned out to be a scammer.
If you are on Tinder, beware of such scams.
— Neha Nagar (@nehanagarr) June 19, 2023
How can you know if your tinder match is a scam? Look out for these signs
- They do not give a lot of personal details
- They hardly agree for video calls
- You have never met them face to face
- They try to gain sympathy by sharing their stories
- They ask for money for various reasons
- They ask you to make investments like they have
- There is very little information about them online
- They are quick to admit that they love you
- They are constantly travelling or busy
- Their photos look too perfect and they try to show a very fancy life through their photos
So, make sure to look out for these signs and beware of such apps!
Liked this post?
Register at One World News to never miss out on videos, celeb interviews, and best reads.
