Category: Scammer

Match Group Launches “The Unbreaking Project” to Combat Romance Scams and Support Victims

Posted on October 30, 2025
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LINKEDIN – Match Group has launched The Unbreaking Project with Kate Kleinert, who experienced a romance scam and now works to protect others, together with Advocating Against Romance Scammers and the Center for Combating Elder Financial Abuse. The initiative helps law enforcement handle romance scams more effectively and provides emotional and practical support for victims. It offers free virtual training, survivor care packages, and education to help prevent future scams.

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Romance Fraud up 9% in the UK, FCA Urges Better Online Safeguards

Posted on October 20, 2025
Romance Fraud Up 9% in the UK, FCA Urges Better Online Safeguards

PYMNTS – Reports of romance fraud in the UK rose 9% in 2024–2025, costing victims ~106M, according to a new review by the Financial Conduct Authority. The FCA said banks, payment firms, and online platforms must step up detection and prevention, as 85% of such scams begin online. It urged greater user education, stronger anti-fraud systems, and closer cooperation between financial and digital platforms to curb losses.

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Two US Senators Urge Match Group to Act Against Dating Scams on Its Apps

Posted on September 24, 2025
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REUTERS – On Sept 24, US senators Maggie Hassan and Marsha Blackburn sent Match Group a letter demanding, by Oct 15, details on how Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid detect and prevent romance scams. They warn that the apps’ design can create a false sense of trust that scammers exploit, citing the FBI’s $16 billion in global cybercrime losses last year, including significant losses from romance scams. The letter references Match’s past FTC case and asks for concrete anti-fraud measures as the company introduces new AI-driven features.

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Tea Aims to Make Online Dating Safer With Real-Time Background Checks

Posted on May 6, 2025

Tea logoGRIT DAILY – Tea is a dating safety platform founded by Sean Cook, former product lead at Salesforce and Shutterfly, in response to rising concerns about women's safety online. Launched in 2023, Tea provides real-time background checks, image reverse searches, and behavior monitoring to help users vet matches. The app claims ~500K users, and $1.6M in ARR, and includes a group chat feature where women share advice and support anonymously.

by Spencer Hulse
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Match Group Joins Stop Scams UK to Tackle Fraud Alongside Amazon, Meta, and Google

Posted on May 5, 2025

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LINKEDIN – Match Group has joined forces with leading UK tech, telecom, and finance companies as part of Stop Scams UK's renewed commitment to tackling fraud. By supporting intelligence-sharing pilots and cross-sector data exchange, Match Group is focused on helping dating platforms detect and prevent scams before they reach users. The goal: stronger consumer protection, better coordination, and safer online experiences across the board.

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Australia Introduces Safety Code for Dating Apps to Strengthen User Protections

Posted on April 29, 2025

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THE GUARDIAN – Australia introduced a new voluntary code of conduct for dating apps on 1 April 2025 to improve user safety. The code requires platforms like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and others to strengthen their safety systems, enhance user reporting processes, cooperate more closely with law enforcement, and publish regular transparency reports. A new oversight body will monitor compliance and issue formal warnings or penalties if platforms fail to meet the standards. Although voluntary for now, the government has indicated that mandatory regulation could follow if safety outcomes do not improve.

by Catie McLeod & Alyx Gorman
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Romance Scams in the UK up 20%

Posted on April 24, 2025
Romance Scams in the UK up 20%

INFOSECURITY MAG – Romance scams in the UK rose 20% in Q1 2025, driven by the growing use of dating apps, according to Barclays. Average victim losses hit £8K, rising to £19K for those aged 61+. Men made up 60% of the victims. 12% of UK adults have been targeted or know someone who has. 76% of consumers want tech companies to do more to stop scams. Experts urge stronger identity checks and better fraud detection by both platforms and banks.

by James Coker
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SeniorMatch Launches Selfie Liveness Verification to Combat Romance Scams

Posted on April 18, 2025

SeniorMatch iconBUSINESSWIRE – SeniorMatch has introduced Selfie Liveness Verification, becoming the first over-50 dating platform to implement this anti-scam feature. The system uses real-time selfies and AI to verify users' identities, granting them a verified badge. A survey of 967 users found that 87% worry about fake profiles and 72% feel safer interacting with verified users. The feature deletes biometric data after use and aims to combat the rising threat of romance scams, which cost victims ~$3.1B in 2024, many of them over 50. Verification is encouraged for all users before messaging or engaging.

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Romance Scam Prevention Act Targets Senior Fraud on Dating Apps

Posted on March 10, 2025
Romance Scam Prevention Act Targets Senior Fraud on Dating Apps

WGNS RADIO – The Romance Scam Prevention Act focuses on protecting seniors from financial fraud on dating apps by requiring platforms to notify users if they’ve interacted with a banned scammer. Older adults, especially widowed or divorced individuals, are frequent targets. In 2023, seniors in Tennessee lost $43M to such scams, contributing to a $1.3B national issue.

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Survey: Most Dating App Users Want Age, Photos, and Location Verified

Posted on March 7, 2025


TransUnion logoGLOBENEWSWIRE – A TransUnion report shows over 85% of dating app users want platforms to verify age, photos, and location to improve trust, as only half feel profiles match reality. Common complaints include misleading photos and fake ages, with 28% reporting catfishing and 21% targeted by scammers. Most users support background checks, with many willing to pay for them, highlighting a clear demand for stronger identity verification in online dating.

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