Articles detaling romance and dating

A Pew Research Center study revealed that nearly 60 percent of U. adults consider online dating a good way to meet people, and Match.com, one of the most popular dating sites, says people 50 and older represent its fastest-growing share of users.But seeking romantic bliss online can have a major downside: Cyberspace is full of scammers eager to take advantage of lonely hearts.

Reported losses totaled 3 million, the most for any type of consumer fraud.The older the victim, the heavier the financial toll, according to the FTC — the median individual loss for people aged 70 and over was ,000, compared to ,600 for all victims. Meredith collects data to deliver the best content, services, and personalized digital ads.We are committed to maintaining standards, protecting users and giving those users assurance as outlined in Our Guiding Principles. A link to our customer service arrangements is provided here.Scammers take advantage of people looking for romantic partners, often via dating websites, apps or social media by pretending to be prospective companions.