Potential Victims
Probable causes (of online romance scams)
- Relying on online dating platforms like Tinder, bumble etc., for partners.
- Fake profiles on matrimonial sites
- Increased usage of online social meeting apps like Facebook dating, extra-marital dating apps like Gleeden, etc.,
- Loneliness or anxiety due to isolation, especially in covid times
Potential Victims
Though anyone may fall victim to this scam, the following are often observed to be victimized
- Women * Middle-aged people * Widowers
- People with romantic idealization
- People with impulsiveness and relational addiction