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Private Investigator for Online Dating & Romance Fraud

Watch out for fraudsters who commit online dating scams.

Fraudsters are increasingly using social media and online dating websites to commit online dating scams. We offer:

Believe that you may be on sketchy online dating sites or that you’re dating someone who is a scam? A private investigator for online dating can investigate this for you. Speak to a member of the UKPI team today!

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HOW TO SPOT ONLINE DATING SCAMS

Conduct an online background check to confirm that they are who you think they are.

CATCH A CHEATING PARTNER

Have suspicions that your partner isn’t being faithful to the relationship? Use a private investigator to quell your concerns or catch a cheating partner.

DISCREET SURVEILLANCE

Ever wondered where they are going and what are they doing every weekday or weekend? We do discreet surveillance investigations. 

WE'RE SPECIALISTS IN

SCAMS AND FRAUD ON ONLINE DATING SITES

The main problem with using dating sites is that you can never be certain whether or not you can trust someone that you’re dating online or you are getting to “know” through the service.

It is a sad fact that there are scammers out there who prey on vulnerable people on dating sites. So, how can you prevent becoming a victim of dating site scams when looking for a companion, partner or potential spouse while online dating?

THE INCREASING PREVALENCE OF

ONLINE DATING SITE SCAMS

It is important for online daters to trust their gut in these situations.

Online dating scams have risen in prevalence over the last few years, with over 8,000 people reporting cases of fraud on dating sites between November 2020 and October 2021, with the total lost to dating site scams reaching around £92 million.

The police, however, believe that this figure is under-represented due to a number of individuals not reporting incidents due to embarrassment. 

Don’t get caught out. Our team of professional private investigators will help you get to the bottom of the case by conducting a detailed background check on your request.

OUR SERVICES FOR ONLINE DATING INVESTIGATIONS 

DISCREET BACKGROUND CHECKING & VETTING

Our private investigators will ensure that our checking and vetting services are completed with absolute discretion and professionalism, ensuring that the individual/s in question will never be aware of the investigation at ANY stage.

COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECKS

We do not restrict our checks to simple database searches. Our comprehensive background check service is designed to give you the information you require about potential relationships. 

Our private investigators will check for fake profiles, among other things, during investigations, helping you to avoid falling for even the cleverest of romance scams in the UK.

Our aim is to provide you with the information you require to enable you to make an informed decision regarding the individual in question.

HOW TO SPOT ONLINE DATING FRAUD

When you start getting interested in an online romantic partner, these are a few telltale signs that they might not be who they say they are. 

  • Scammers use photos of models on their fake profiles.

  • A “scammer” will often ask for your email address right away or give you theirs. They want to communicate off the dating site as soon as possible.

  • The “scammer” will have a hard luck story, they make you feel sorry for them, and they ask for financial help or get you to offer it because you are ‘such a nice person’.

  • The “scammer” may offer you money. They will do this to gain your trust. They will send counterfeit checks that eventually bounce at your bank and get you into trouble.

  • The member is from your country but they claim to travel for their job (working an oil rig, buying antiques, etc.). They have lost their ID and money and have been arrested or injured and urgently need funds to get back home – this is quite common.

  • They’re always texting but avoiding phone calls or in-person meetings.

These are just a few of the potential warning signs, but by no means are we suggesting that EVERY contact you make is a “scammer”. However, we will be able to confirm if they are BEFORE you make any type of commitment to them and most certainly BEFORE you arrange any kind of meeting. 

For your safety, we suggest running an investigation before you meet people on a date. Take a family member or close friend with you to the designated meeting area — which should always be a public place. 

Worried your partner may be cheating on you? We also conduct investigations to catch a cheating partner.

UKPI: Discreet & Affordable Online Dating Investigations

UK Private Investigators is an award-winning private investigation service with over 25 years of experience. When hiring a private investigator, you want one that is confidential, honest, and sympathetic — UKPI ticks all the boxes.

Online dating background checks are crucial for your own safety, as people may not be fully honest on dating apps. Catfishing, gold-digging, and scams are prevalent on the internet, and criminals use dating sites to make victims out of vulnerable men and women looking for love. 

In addition to our professional online dating investigation services, our private detectives also provide:

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Read our answers to frequently asked questions in relation to our ‘Dating Site Scams & Investigations’ service. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, please contact a member of our team. All calls and forms of communication are 100% confidential.

There are often people with online dating site accounts who are not who they say they are. You can look out for signs such as; poor grammar, lack of photos, or the inability to be in front of a camera. Catfishing, overseas romance, sextortion, and fake online dating profile information are only a few dating scams you could encounter on a dating app. Our thorough backcheck will ensure that the person you are talking to is who they say they are and not trying to scam you for money.

The immediate red flags for finding a scammer on a dating site are things such as not showing their face often or asking you for financial assistance in the form of plane tickets or gift vouchers.

Only accept friend requests from verified profiles to ensure that the person you are speaking to is legit. Never give any form of money before seeing the person face-to-face, as you never know how far people will go to get money for nothing.

We provide clients with an insight into the person they’ve “met” online or via social media sites. We find out who the real person behind the screen is by collecting evidence through:

  • An extensive online dating background check 

  • Confirming a real name and contact information 

  • Conducting asset searches 

  • Tracing their vehicle and confirming how they spend their time 

Hiring a private investigator for online dating can protect you against many scams and future fraud. However, when using online dating services, watch out for every single red flag and look into it before getting emotionally invested. 

For thorough background checks, call UKPI.

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