Today, 40 percent of dating app-using Americans will turn to their smartphones to find a match, according to the below chart provided by Statista. However, many do not realize the dangers of romance scams.
According to cybersecurity company ESET, 52 percent of people say loneliness around Valentine’s Day makes them vulnerable to catfishers, yet don’t take precautions. The company’s research showed that 71 percent of people do not do background searches before meeting a blind date from an online dating site—such as checking Facebook, Google, Twitter or other platforms....