Quote:Cybercriminals are taking advantage of a surge in dating app users with a sophisticated fraud scheme, which convinces victims to join in on an investment opportunity – and ultimately drains their wallets.
 
The social isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic is driving many to online interactions – notably to online dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, Match and more. This is providing scammers with a ripe target for a recent investment scam, warned the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in an advisory released Tuesday.

“Interpol’s Financial Crimes unit has received reports from around the world of this scam and is encouraging dating app users to be vigilant, be skeptical and be safe when entering into online relationships,” according to Interpol, in a “Purple Notice” advisory sent to 194 countries. A Purple Notice is issued by Interpol to provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.