People should be on the lookout for a new dating site called "InstaMatch," as it is likely a fraudulent platform with fake profiles, according to Belgian consumer protection organisation Test Achats.
According to the organisation, scammers use dating sites to approach and gain the trust of their potential victims. After a while, they start asking for gifts, personal details or money. The organisation advises people not to use the website and to certainly not pay a registration fee.
That is why we want to warn people against such practices. Additionally, Test Achats will also contact Ramont to inform him that the website in question may not be reliable and that it is extra dangerous if someone with a well-known name connects themselves to a dubious site, according to November.
Figures prove that this type of fraud is on the rise, as the hotline of the Federal Public Economy Service received 1, reports of so-called "friendship fraud" or "romantic fraud" in , reports De Morgen. For comparison, in and there were and reports, respectively. Test Achat advises users of dating sites to carefully examine whether they are dealing with a real profile, by checking the other's name and photos, and asking the person in question for sufficient information.
Additionally, they also point out not to give personal information just like that, not to fall for emotional stories and certainly not to transfer money. Suspicious profiles should be reported to the hotline of the FPS Economy here.
