Introduction

Dating scams make use of romantic attraction to obtain personal information or money in exchange for dates or emotional promises. Scammers usually pretend to have a strong interest in their victims and use words to create a sense of coincidence and a romantic atmosphere. They would often invite you to download other software and have video calls with you to earn your trust. After that, they will use tools like AI deepfake technology to create compromising videos of you which they will then use to blackmail you.

Prevention

Stay vigilant when receiving friend request from strangers. Don't easily believe in emotional promises or romantic attraction from strangers. Don't click unfamiliar links that are shared in chats. Avoid sharing too much personal information, including photos, videos and other sensitive content. If you feel threatened or you are being blackmailed, make a police report and working with the relevant law enforcement authorities.

Keywords

"Private photo sharing", "video call", "sex chat", "online dating", "I am single"