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When the Fight Backfires: Facebook Shuts Down Anti-Fraud Group datingscammer.info and Bans Its Admins
The group existed on Facebook for more than six years, had thousands of members, and was dedicated to exposing online dating scams. Without any prior warning, Facebook removed the community and simultaneously blocked the personal profiles of its admins without the possibility of recovery. In practice, this means that instead of supporting a volunteer initiative…
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Six simple tips how to keep yourself safe on a dating site
Popular dating sites are not as safe as they seem at first glance. For fraudsters, such resources are a huge space for manipulating people's emotions to extract specific material benefits.
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Мy first meeting with a scammer. How to identify a real scammer when you first met him?
There are certain criteria by which fraudsters choose a victim, and if you meet least half of their requirements, then be sure they will find you.
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How did I find out about the existence of scammers? True and stereotypes about Slavic women
Sometimes even minor events can change a person’s world view. I can not say that this meeting was fatal for me, but it was the beginning of my long journey to the knowledge of a complex issue - online fraud!