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The Online Dating Association in the UK reported that around 2.3 million British
used dating apps during
. Cyber criminals have taken
of this to scam people. A total of $26 million is believed to have been lost in bank transfer
. The average loss per
is around $11,000. According to data from a UK bank, people aged 55 to 64 are the most
to romance fraud. Pauline Smith, a fraud
, said: "Any online platform that allows you to connect with and talk to other people could be targeted by
fraudsters, so it's important to remain
." She urged extreme caution if an online love interest requests money for things like medical
.