Years fly by, and somehow you’re the only single friend left. So, naturally, you download Badoo and start swiping. You find a match, hit it off, and think you might finally be getting somewhere.  There’s just one problem: not every match is real. Here are the signs of a catfish, scammer, and fake profile on…

Your OkCupid match looks hot, funny, and emotionally available, but don’t ignore the red flags if you don’t want to fall prey to a fake account! Not sure if your match is real? Upload their photo to ProFaceFinder — it checks across dating apps, social media, and even scam sites to spot stolen or fake…

Catfishing on Plenty of Fish starts off with a fun chat and manufactured chemistry. A good profile, attractive photos, and heaps of flirting. That way, scammers and bots on POF look surprisingly convincing before asking for your data, money, or nudes. Before you let your guard down and hand over your heart, take some time…

Browsing on Hinge is anxiety-inducing due to the high number of catfishes. Some might even look legit, which is why you need a system to filter out fake profiles. Here are 6 dead giveaway signs your Hinge match is a scammer, and the exact verification steps to take for each one. Not sure if your…

On Snapchat, messages and snaps disappear in seconds (or within 24 hours), interactions feel super casual, and you don’t need to know someone personally to become friends. That’s often harmless, but Snapchat has more than 493 million daily users, and there’s an awful lot of scammer activity on the app. Instead of overthinking, keep an…

Bumble is full of fake profiles, and you’ve probably already seen some. I’ve talked to a few catfish before, and one of the many red flags I noticed is money requests. Less than a week ago, I was waiting for my date: a tall, handsome architect named Julian who could be the one. Then he…

I’ve used Grindr enough to know that nobody uses it for long conversations. You chat, swap photos, and decide whether to hook up.  However, some matches are not harmless. They leave your bank account empty, expose your personal information, or leak your explicit pics.  After seeing the same tricks constantly, I started noticing the patterns.…

I’ve been relying on Tinder way more than I’d like to admit lately, hoping to find a real connection – and I did. Guys were replying instantly, matching my energy, and saying the right things. Then came the lies and the absurd excuses to dodge IRL dates.   I almost fell for it until my friend…