Fraudsters on dating sites use various techniques to deceive people and seize their money or personal data. Attackers manipulate human emotions, such as the desire for love and the fear of loneliness. This was stated by Maria Ivatkina, an expert of the NIFI Ministry of Finance project "Myfinancy.rf".
According to her, fraudsters often start by gaining the victim's trust. Then they talk about their problems, such as illnesses or financial difficulties. For example, they may report that a close person has a serious illness and there is no money for treatment. At the same time, they do not ask for money directly, but use psychological techniques so that the victim offers help herself.
Another common scheme is deception with investments in cryptocurrency. Fraudsters share their alleged successes and create conditions under which the victim wants to invest money herself. For persuasiveness, they can give gifts and flowers, creating the image of a wealthy person.
Sooner or later, you will have sympathy with the sweetest girl of Asian appearance, who says that her great-grandmother's third cousin lives in your city. She has her own cafe in Singapore. After a few days of casual communication, you will be informed that her uncle's dog on the maternal side is an insider in crypto projects, and only now you can buy a new coin, which will literally make 10 x in a week. However, it is located on the "rogaiopyta.com" exchange. By opening the site, you can find something similar to the exchange, but as soon as you pour your hard-earned penny there, the card will turn into a pumpkin, the Asian woman will lose interest, and even a bowl of rice will not be given for a penny.
There are also more dangerous schemes related to blackmail. Fraudsters may threaten to disclose intimate correspondence or publish explicit photos. They demand money so that compromising material does not fall into the wrong hands.
Also, attackers are targeting minors. Criminals can lure personal data and information about the family, and then threaten that someone from relatives is in danger. The goals can be different: from gaining access to bank cards to blackmail.
To protect herself, Ivatkina recommends not transferring money to strangers and carefully checking information. Even if you know a person, be careful with requests for help. Do not share explicit photos and do not agree to investments offered by unfamiliar people. Discuss your decisions with loved ones to avoid mistakes caused by emotions.
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