Heartbreaker: BBB warns of scammers on dating apps
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Carolinas has offered tips on how to avoid dating app scams.
Scammers have taken to dating apps such as 'Tinder' and 'Hinge' to swindle romance-seeking individuals. The scammer talks the individual into moving the conversation to another app like 'WhatsApp' or 'WeChat'. Once on the texting app the scammer then tries to convince the individual that they have a great financial opportunity for them. If the individual gives in, then the money disappears along with their potential love interest.
'Scammers like to prey on the emotions of people,' said Mallory Wojciechowski, president and CEO of BBB. 'Watch out for people on dating apps and sites that pressure you to talk offsite or that ask you for money.'
The BBB suggests to never send money or personal information to someone you have never met in person. They added that people should be wary of fast-moving relationships and people who are in a hurry to move the conversation to another app. When in doubt, always research the dating profile.
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