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How Romance Scammers Hack Dating App Accounts

by Dr. Max Langdon

(2025 Updated Guide to Account Takeovers) If you’ve ever opened your dating app and suddenly received a message from someone you matched with months or even years ago — but something feels “off” — you may be talking to a scammer using a hijacked account.