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The premiere of the Netflix documentary “The Tinder Swindler” has generated debate about the risk of romantic scams that can occur when using dating apps like Tinder.
This is why the social network has emphasized the importance of following certain rules to avoid being a victim of this type of deception. From the application they point out that although meeting new people can be something “exciting”, it does not mean that people should put themselves at risk in this type of situation.
Here are Tinder’s recommendations to its users to avoid falling for romantic scams:
one. Never send money or share financial information
The The first step to avoid being scammed is to not share financial information with third parties, regardless of how familiar you are with that person. The reason is that this reduces the possibility that the other person may request money.
“Never send money (especially not by bank transfer), even if the person claims to be in an emergency. Transferring money is like sending cash: it is almost impossible to reverse the transaction or trace where the money went”, they say.
two. Protect your personal information
In Tinder they point out that sharing personal information with other users can be a risk factor. They explain that criminals usually request data such as social security number, home or work address and then use them when committing scams.
This is why they are emphatic in recommending that it should be be very careful with the personal data that is shared both on Tinder and on any other social network.
3. Stay on the platform
A common element between scammers is that they try to get their victim to exit the app to continue chatting through other messaging apps. This has a basic explanation and it is that through these requests they generally seek to obtain the victim’s phone, at the same time they avoid leaving evidence of the messages sent on Tinder .
This is why the application recommends that all communications take place within Tinder.
Another common practice among scammers is that they indicate that they are on a trip abroad and that for some unforeseen event they need help to return to their country. In most cases, this is the first step to begin requesting money and carrying out the scam.
“Beware of scammers who claim to be from their country but are stuck elsewhere, especially if they ask for financial help to return home. Be careful with those who do not meet in person or who do not speak by phone or video call; they may not be who they say they are. If someone is avoiding your questions or pushing for a serious relationship without meeting with you or getting to know you first, consider that a red flag,” they say from Tinder.
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