You match with someone attractive on a dating app. The conversation flows naturally, and within days, you feel a genuine connection. They share dreams of a future, seem genuinely interested in you, and everything feels perfect until they ask for money. By then, you’re emotionally invested, and it’s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the FTC<\/a>, romance scams cost consumers $1.14 billion in 2023, with a median loss of $2,000 per person, the highest reported losses for any form of imposter scam. In 2024, losses to romance scams topped $823 million, with scammers increasingly using AI chatbots to make conversations sound more real and familiar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dating apps like Duet aren’t immune to these schemes. While platforms implement safety features, scammers constantly evolve their tactics. Before sending money or sharing personal information with someone you’ve only met online, verify their identity with Social Catfish<\/a>, a few minutes of verification can save you thousands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n