With an increase in reported offences resulting from dating apps, and the popularity with young people, according to Mintel 1 in 10 of 18-24 year olds use the dating app. From a Press Association freedom of information request,
Speaking to Ollie and Natalie on THIS Radio on Tuesday from 1-2pm the Merseyside Police force lead for Cyber Crime, Superintendent Dave McCaughrean said:
"There has been an increase in reports of misuse of the apps of people meeting people who are being duped online. From our perspective as a police force you can prevent a lot of this by protecting yourself, checking your settings, making sure your friends know where you are, if you're not sure about something, or if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is."
