The use of online dating platforms has become a common ground for scammers, and Phakade anticipates a surge in online dating scams during this period.
Phakade highlighted the impact of the pandemic, stating that it has accelerated the adoption of digital platforms, including online dating. He urged people to be vigilant and cautious, particularly during this time of the year. “What people should look for in terms of online dating is that they need to be cognizant of people that are communicating with them. The main thing to look out for is the excessive love bombing that these fake profiles do. They always want to solicit large sums of money, but there’s always a sense of drama that’s associated with these scammers. There’s always something that’s urgent that they need to fix or something that they need to mitigate when it comes to their families,’ says Phakade.
The most popular dating app on the market, Tinder, is preferred by almost 16% of all users, according to Statista research. Last year, Bumble came in second with a 9% share. With 5% each, Badoo, Hinge, and Tantan are in second place. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.