Dating "verification" site scam
A match says they want to make sure you are real or safe, and sends a link to a verification site. The site asks for your card, then signs you up for costly hidden subscriptions.
How this scam works
The match is a fake profile paid to send people to the site. The charges keep coming.
Common versions of the message
- A match worried about fakes
- A free verification that needs your card
- A site outside the dating app
What the message looks like
Text from Jenna
Before we meet I need you to get verified so I know you're safe, there are so many fakes. It's free, just enter your card on this site to prove you're over 18: http://date-safety-verify.top
Fictional example based on common, publicly reported scam patterns.
The red flags
- 1
Fake safety step: “get verified so I know you're safe”
Sounds careful, but it is the setup
It sounds careful, but it is the setup.
- 2
Asks for your card: “enter your card on this site”
The site signs you up for hidden charges
Entering your card signs you up for hidden charges.
- 3
Unknown site: “date-safety-verify.top”
Real dating apps verify you inside the app
Real dating apps verify users inside the app.
What to do
- Do not use outside verification sites.
- Report and unmatch the profile.
- Use the dating app's own verification features.
If you already replied, clicked, or paid
- Call your card issuer to block the charges and ask for a new card.
- Check your statement for recurring charges.
- Report the profile to the dating app.
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