21 Jul 2024
Indian Woman in the US Loses Her Life Savings to a Hinge Scammer
A 37-year-old Indian-origin woman, Shreya Dutta, has lost around $450,000 in a cryptocurrency dating scam in the US. She dated a scammer named Ancel disguised as a French wine trader via the online Hinge app. This scam led her to have PTSD trauma. The FBI reported cryptocurrency scams worth over $3.5 billion, with 40,000 victims. Many cases remain unreported due to shame.
20 Jul 2024
Dating Scam: Women Lure Victims to Pubs, Run Up Huge Bills, Then Vanish
Hyderabad police registered a case on Friday (7/06/2024) for an alleged “dating scam” of a few women taking men to a pub and then leaving them after making them pay large amounts of bills. These women would make fake profiles on different dating apps and then take the victims to pubs. Leaving their victims with staggering bills, the women quietly slip away from the pub, according to police reports. The investigation is in the process and they have registered a case against the management, they added.
19 Jul 2024
"Pebbling": The Surprising Dating Trend Inspired by Penguins
"Pebbling": The Surprising Dating Trend Inspired by Penguins We are all aware that dating trends are evolving day by day. With the rise of social media and dating apps, online dating has become normal. And Gen Z surely dominating the scene right now, with new terms like “pebbling” gaining attention. It's inspired by penguins, which means giving gifts or showing small gestures to make your partner’s day, mainly through messages, gifs, or memes. It can strengthen the bonds, but suddenly stopping can indicate a problem in the relationship.
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