DatingBuzz.co.za denies cyberattack and private record leak
The operator of DatingBuzz, one of South Africa's oldest and most popular online dating sites, denied claims on a popular hacking forum that it had been breached and that its customer records had been put up for sale.
Threat actors...
Tinder's R9,488 subscription might finally get you a date
Tinder has rolled out an ultra-premium subscription tier to its dating app users, charging $499 (R9,488) per month to access features like exclusive search and matching.
The new plan announced Friday, called Tinder Select, was only...
4 South Africans who were duped by online dating scams
After running articles on online dating scams and how criminals prey on emotions, an overwhelming number of readers came forward with their own tragic and sometimes costly experiences.
Mysterious agent in online dating scam
The case involving an alleged online dating scam focused on Thursday on the identity of a man who demanded R21 740, wrapped as a gift, from a Chinese man.
Online dating scam costs local man over R800,000
The victim in an alleged online dating scam was “very, very angry” when a woman he was supposed to fetch late at night from the Cape Town International Airport, did not pitch.
Online dating scammer in court
A man accused of committing fraud through an online dating scam is expected to appear in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Cape Town on Tuesday
Online dating scammer case continues
The case of a man accused of committing fraud via an online dating scam was postponed by the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court
SA online dating scam accused in court
A man accused of committing fraud during an online dating scam made his first appearance in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court
Online dating site admits to fake profiles
A British-based online dating service admitted to US regulators Wednesday that it created fake, computer-generated profiles to lure users into upgraded memberships
SA online dating scammers in court
Unexpected technicalities delayed court proceedings on Wednesday in a case involving four men and three women allegedly involved in an online dating scam
Local online dating scammers charged
Four men and three women appeared in court this week in connection with their alleged involvement in an online dating scam
If you’re looking for true love the Net may not be the best place to find your soul mate but it’s okay if you just want a date.
According to a study completed by psychologist Matthew Bambling from the Queensland University of Technology matches made online tend to be brief.
The reason for...
I've joined the local electronic dating scene.
I joined two different types, one is international with a South African section, and the other is a local e-dating scene.
The first thing I did was fill in the basic profile questions and then upload three photos of myself to each site...
If you’re looking for true love the Net may not be the best place to find your soul mate but it’s okay if you just want a date.
Online dating not best way to find love