People urged to check dating phrases to beat scammers

People are being urged to look up common phrases used in messages received from potential matches online, along with the term "dating scam", to avoid becoming a victim of criminals. A new UK campaign, starting on Sunday, aims to raise awareness about the growing problem of online dating fraud. Date Safe suggests checking the phrases, which could flag whether they are commonly used by scammers. A new report claims the average victim of a scheme is aged 49. It also reveals that money is transferred within 30 days of initial contact with the perpetrator.