The hidden dangers of online dating apps

More than 5 million Australians have used dating apps to find love, with 54% reporting long-term relationships from these platforms. However, Australians lost approximately $28 million to dating scams last year, with fraudsters using tactics like love bombing and fabricated emergencies to extract money from vulnerable users. Safety measures include keeping conversations on dating apps, reverse image searching profile photos, limiting personal information sharing, and never sending money or identity documents to online matches.

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