2014 Romance & Dating Scams Survey

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Last Updated on December 30, 2017 by SCARS Editorial Team

Please Help Us And The World Understand Online Dating ScamsScams A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. Today!

This is an anonymous survey, your identity is not recorded.

We would like your help to understand current trends in Dating and Romance scams. Please share your thoughts with us?

Would you say major dating websites are over run with Romance Scammers?*
Which do you think has the most Dating ScammersDating scammers Dating scammers or love scammers create fake identities on dating apps and social media to coax you into fake online relationships. They often quickly move to personal channels such as phone or email, using your trust to acquire money or personal info, or help you hide their criminal activities. You'll probably never meet them in person. This is a relationship scam.?*
Have you ever been touched by a Dating ScammerDating scammer Dating scammers or love scammers create fake identities on dating apps and social media to coax you into fake online relationships. They often quickly move to personal channels such as phone or email, using your trust to acquire money or personal info, or help you hide their criminal activities. You'll probably never meet them in person. This is a relationship scam.?*
Have you or someone you know sent money to a scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer.?*
Did a Dating Scammer ever ask you for money?*
Where are most of the Dating Scammers?*
What is your age range?*
What would you most like to see happen?*
Will you continue to use online dating websites?*

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