Bumble Inc.’s Post

This week is #internationalfraudawarenessweek, an issue that we take very seriously here at Bumble, particularly when it comes to romance scams. Our Trust & Safety team work hard to keep bad actors off our apps, using both human moderation alongside in-house technologies such as Deception Detector™, which uses AI to help identify spam, scam and fake profiles, to tackle this issue. We also recognize that empowering our members with knowledge is equally important, and have been spending this week sharing education in-app and through our channels. You can check out some of our tips below ⬇ and on our blog here: https://lnkd.in/ddgCx6Kb. 👀 Verify who you're talking to is who they say they are: If you suspect that something is up with a match, do some quick research to find their social media profiles and cross-reference any information or photos with what they show on Bumble. Bumble’s Photo Verification feature also reviews photos for authenticity and can help you certify that your match is using the right pictures. 💵 Be vigilant to those asking you for money: Scammers often ask for money with a sense of urgency and emotion, and in a way that may be hard to claim back. They also often avoid meeting in person and answering questions about themselves, and/or attempt to move the conversation outside of the app quickly. Always proceed with caution when making new connections, and never hesitate to Block and Report someone if you suspect they’re trying to scam you or if they make you uncomfortable in any way. 📞 Verify your match: In addition to Photo Verification, another way to help verify your Bumble match is by asking to speak with them before meeting up for your date. Bumble has Voice Call and Video Chat features within the app that you can use to have a conversation with your match without having to give out your phone number. 🚩 Keep an eye out for red flags: It’s important to look out for any red flags when chatting to a match. Red flags can include only having one photo that looks very staged or model-like, or having little to no information on their profile. Once you’ve matched with someone, in addition to the above, red flags may include telling you heartbreaking stories to gain sympathy, or sending messages that have a different tone or style so it sounds like you're talking to a different person (this could be a sign of multiple scammers working together).