New Delhi: Victims of online dating and romance scams now report an average loss of Rs 7,966 in India and two-thirds of Indian adults (66 per cent) have been victims of online dating/romance scams, a report showed on Thursday. .
According to a report by cyber-security company Norton, 76 per cent of adults who use dating apps in India say they have lost their lives after uncovering troubling information about someone on a dating app by unmatching or declining a date. Reduced conversation.
Common reasons for doing this include finding online photos of them that were upsetting (32 percent), finding out that the person lied about their personal details (25 percent), finding online photos of them that didn’t match their dating profile pictures (24 percent), finding upsetting social media posts (24 percent), or because they found the person’s job title (20 percent).
Ritesh Chopra, Director Sales & Field Marketing, India & SAARC Countries, General said, “People seeking online connections and romantic relationships often fall prey to dating scams.”
A report by Norton, a leading cyber security brand from General found that external information outside of dating apps can often undermine interactions with a potential match, with many online daters exposing their love interest to a story of lies and deceit. It is a fort.
“It’s important to be careful about sharing personal information and be wary of potential scammers pretending to be looking for love,” Chopra said.
The findings revealed that 79 per cent of Indian adults who have used a dating website/app admitted to taking some sort of action after being matched with a potential partner online, including viewing their social media profiles, looking professionally This includes viewing their profile on a networking site. , searching for your friends or family on social media, typing their name into a search engine or paying to have their background checked.