'Like being in a vortex': US report details extent of ‘devastating’ dating-app scams
Summary
The Guardian reports on a US congressional investigation into romance scams on dating apps owned by Match Group, outlining the financial and emotional toll on victims. It describes how scammers use persistent social-engineering tactics, the scale of the problem, and measures like facial verification and AI-based detection that platforms have begun to deploy, while noting that progress is incomplete. The article also references proposed federal steps to centralize scam reporting and strengthen platform safeguards.