Tag: Fake Profiles
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Romance Scams by the Numbers: What the FTC and Pew Data Actually Show in 2026
$2.1B lost to social-media scams in 2025. Nearly 60% of romance scams start there — and only ~5% of fraud gets reported. The 2026 data, sourced and explained.
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Human-Verified vs. Algorithm-Moderated: Which Dating Platforms Actually Keep You Safer?
Big apps moderate with algorithms; small platforms can use humans. The structural safety trade-off nobody markets — and a five-minute evaluation test.
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Online Dating Safety for Gamers: The Complete 2026 Guide
Is online dating safe in 2026? The honest, data-backed guide for gamers: the three threats that matter, why gamers get targeted, and how to pick a platform that protects you.
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How to Spot a Fake Profile on a Dating Site
Fake profiles, are the ultimate bane of any dating site that is worth it. Sure, some dating sites create their own fake profiles, none more recently caught than Ashley Madison. Red flags abound in fake profiles: stock photos, incoherent text, and complete lack of text, among others. Sometimes people creating fake profiles are able to…