FBI: Fraudsters using fake online dating verification apps to scam lovers

The FBI warns that fraudsters are exploiting online-dating safety concerns by directing victims to fake “verification” websites or apps that collect names, contact details, and credit-card information and then redirect victims to paid subscription sites; attackers use the data for recurring charges, identity theft, or resale. The advisory links the tactic to romance- and pig-butchering scams, notes global law-enforcement disruption efforts, and recommends keeping conversations on reputable dating platforms and being wary of requests to move to private services.