Ahead of Valentine's day, Beware of Tinder Romance Scammers; know online dating safety tips

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The Netflix documentary Tinder Swindler has made people more aware about the dangers of online dating. While these types of dating scams, also known as romance scams, have always existed, they are becoming quite frequent now. Yes, online dating can be very scary! With Valentine's day just a weekend away, it is extremely necessary to be aware of online dating safety tips to keep these Tinder romance scammers away. Tinder, understanding the gravity of the situation, has now released its own online dating safety tips that will help all users in protecting themselves from any malicious incident. And these scammers are not just on the Tinder app. They can be on any platform from Facebook Dating to Bumble and Hinge. While you use any of these online dating apps, do keep these safety tips in mind and protect yourself this Valentine's day.

There are various kinds of frauds that exist in the online dating world. Some of the popular type of scams include phishing where the scammer steals personal and financial information from the victim, identity theft where the scammer steals social security information like Aadhaar, PAN card to impersonate the victim, catfishing where the scammer pretends to be someone else and more.

So, the need to protect yourself from the next Tinder Swindler or the Tinder romance scammer is very high. Check out these online dating safety tips shared by Tinder to protect yourself on Valentine’s day and thereafter too.

1. Believe your intuition: Understand that your intuition is your greatest wingman. Always make a decision based on your judgment. If something does not feel right, walk away, stop communicating, unmatch, block and report.

2. Take a look at their Photos: Scammers rarely use their own photos, so