Scammed out of $700,000 on Tinder: Even smart people are falling for romance scams

Summary

Anyone can be pulled into a romance scam. And with scammers using artificial intelligence to make their lies more convincing, even the smartest consumers can fall victim. Are the companies behind popular dating apps doing enough to protect their users? This week, Michelle talks with Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire about her investigation into Match Group: the company behind Tinder, Hinge and Match.com. They discuss what the investigation uncovered, how AI is changing the way scammers operate and why victims shouldn’t shoulder the blame alone. Plus, the senator shares her efforts to make…

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