North Wales Police Promote Online Dating Safety Awareness

This campaign helps people date online safely. Get Safe Online is leading the charge, collaborating with North Wales Police. Andy Dunbobbin, a commissioner, also supports it. They aim to protect people; the goal is preventing fraud and abuse on dating sites.

Online dating is now super common. Most people seek love, but some have bad intentions. Tony Neate from Get Safe Online wants people to be careful. He says spotting fakes is harder now because romance scammers use AI, making things tough.

AI helps them make fake photos and calls. Anyone can be tricked. Neate suggests reading tips before dating online. The Get Safe Online website has useful info, and it is best to stay a safe online dater.

The campaign lists safety tips: pick good dating sites and only use the site’s messaging system. Create strong, unique passwords. Check the person, not just the profile, and never send money online to someone new.

Dunbobbin notes online dating is popular, and most interactions are nice. However, scammers are out there, and people should guard against criminals. A real partner won’t ask for money or pressure you.

Scammers pretend to be celebrities, stealing images and videos online. They might ask you to keep things secret. DC Rachel Roberts says romance fraud hurts deeply; it’s a cruel, emotional crime.

Scammers are improving their methods, and technology like AI makes it tougher. They use social media to contact people. Meeting on social media seems spontaneous; it can feel like it was “meant to be.”

They often target people directly, choosing victims based on online groups. Scammers look for things they can exploit. Find more online safety advice at Get Safe Online.