Scams are all over the internet and many people fall prey to different types of them. Now, a new report has revealed that online dating and romance scam victims have reported a loss of Rs 7,966 on average in India and 66 per cent of Indian adults have falled victims to these scams. 

According to the report by cyber-security company Norton, 76 per cent of adults in India who used a dating app say they have cut their interaction short by unmatching or declining a date with someone on a dating app after uncovering unsettling information about them.

Common reasons for doing so include finding pictures of them online that were disturbing (32 per cent), finding out the person lied about their personal details (25 per cent), finding pictures of them online that did not align with their dating profile pictures (24 per cent), finding social media posts that were disturbing (24 per cent), or because they found the person's job title (20 per cent). "People seeking connection and romantic relationships online often get tricked into dating scams," said Ritesh Chopra, director sales and field marketing, India & SAARC Countries, Gen.