Online dating is ridden with frauds, warn cybercrime experts

HYDERABAD: The buzz around online dating applications, which peaked during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, comes with its own risks, warn cybercrime officials.

The recent incident of a woman, who was killed after she met her ‘online boyfriend’ in Uttar Pradesh, and several others falling prey to frauds lurking on such apps has shown its vulnerabilities, said police officials.