Online Dating is more popular than ever and has lost much of the stigma it once held. A study by Pew Research found that a majority of Americans now say online dating is a good way to meet people . As online dating websites and apps become more popular than ever, it provides a golden opportunity for scammers and spammers to take advantage of unsuspecting men and women and make fast money through a variety of scams. According to the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and McAfee (a National Cyber Security Alliance board member) , in a typical scam, the online scammer will create a fake online dating profile , complete with attractive photos . Scammers then reach out one-on-one via email, chat, text or phone call trying to establish a relationship and thereby gain trust. Once trust is established, they may ask for money for a plane ticket to visit or to help them with a tragic incident. For instance, the scammer may say that they have a life threatening illness, or the
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