How to SPOT a Tinder Romance Scammer; ahead of Valentine's day, know online dating safety tips
After the release of the recent Netflix documentary Tinder Swindler, that tells the story of a romance scammer who used the online dating app to con women into love relationships and then steal money from them, it has become extremely necessary to be aware of online dating safety tips. Tinder has now released its own online dating safety tips that will show you how to spot a Tinder Romance scammer. The risks of online dating may have been put in public's eye by this case, but they have existed for a long time. From catfishing (an act where a person pretends to be someone else), to out-and-out scamming, online dating apps are filled with criminals who wait to trap innocent men and women to steal their money. Now, with Valentine's day approaching, it is important to know the dangers that exist on Tinder app in order to protect yourself from them.
Typically, a Tinder romance scammer is someone who tries to fool the other person using the promise of a romantic relationship. And once the scammer has won the victim’s trust, he or she exploits it to get money out of them. “Sometimes a criminal will adopt a fake persona, but others may even use their real identity to impose the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and steal,” Tinder said in a statement. So, ahead of Valentine's day, know how to stay safe while dating online.
1. Asking for your number/social media: A classic sign of a romance scammer is that they rush to get out of the dating app in order to have a consistent way of communicating with the victim. If the person you’re talking to keeps insisting on sharing numbers or WhatsApp or even Instagram id, you should consider it a red flag.
2. Picture-perfect appearance: If a person goes over-the-top to
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