You’re back on the market — and the market has changed. If your last first date was before dating apps existed, you’re entering a landscape that’s fundamentally different from what you remember: 80 million Americans swiping through profiles, AI-generated identities that look perfectly real, 630,000+ cybercriminals operating romance scam networks (SpyCloud, Feb 2026), and $1.3…
Do dating apps do background checks? The short answer: no. Not Tinder. Not Bumble. Not Hinge. Not POF. Not Facebook Dating. Not OkCupid. No mainstream dating app in 2026 performs criminal background checks, sex offender registry searches, or any form of background screening on its users. The person you’re swiping right on could have any…
80 million Americans use dating apps (SSRS, 2026). 57% of women believe online dating isn’t safe (Essence). $1.3 billion is lost to romance scams every year (FTC, 2026). 630,000+ cybercriminals run scam operations targeting daters (SpyCloud, Feb 2026). And 1 in 4 users encounter fake profiles or AI bots (McAfee, Feb 2026). These online dating…
Reverse image search for dating is the single fastest, highest-impact safety technique available to online daters in 2026. In 30 seconds, a reverse image search can expose a stolen profile photo, reveal a scam identity used across multiple dating platforms, or identify a stock photo being passed off as a real person. With 1 in…
With 1 in 4 Americans encountering fake profiles on dating apps (McAfee, Feb 2026), deepfake technology defeating traditional detection methods, and $1.3 billion lost annually to romance scams (FTC, 2026), having the right tools for dating profile verification isn’t optional — it’s the foundation of safe online dating in 2026. The good news: a powerful…
The dating safety industry has a fundamental problem: nearly everything it teaches you is reactive. Spot the red flags after you’ve matched. Detect the scam after the love-bombing has started. Report the scammer after you’ve lost money. Heal after you’ve been devastated. The entire framework assumes you’ll encounter danger and teaches you how to respond…
