Online Dating

Online dating safety is a growing concern with increasing reports of fraud and identity theft occuring through dating sites. Late last year we ran a survey to find out how people put trust in online dating.

Of the couple of hundred that took our survey, half had been involved in online dating for more than six months and 90 per cent were aged between 18 and 35.

Online dating sites are a great place to meet people but unfortunately they are being targeted by criminal gangs, not with romance but with fraud on their mind.

Love is in the air. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and we want to make sure you are keeping your details safe to avoid dating site fraud. Tip nine is all about guarding your address.

Fake dating profiles set up by scammers to commit financial fraud are a hazard of online dating. Last year we learned over 200,000 people in the UK were victims of online dating fraud, and in the news this week around 1600 Australians lost more than $17 (AUD) million through online dating sites in 2011.

Dating fraud is taking the romance out of online dating. Check out our tips to spot the fraudsters so you can still have fun online dating. Tip eight is all about password protection.

Love is in the air and the fraudsters are on the prowl looking to cheat people out of their hard earned cash. Keep in mind our seventh tip to avoid dating fraud below and catch up on more tips for safe online dating here.

Follow our tips to avoid dating fraud and save yourself from a broken heart and an empty wallet. Take a look at our sixth tip and catch up on more tips for safe online dating here.

There are just 5 days until Valentine's Day and we want to make sure you are keeping your details safe to avoid dating site fraud. Take a look at our fifth tip and catch up on more tips for safe online dating here.

Protect yourself from dating fraud by knowing what information not to share online. Our fourth tip is:

Looking for love on online dating sites? Make sure you stay safe. Here is our third tip for avoiding dating site fraud.