The new verification feature will allow users to prove who they are by filming a short video selfies. The optional feature will prompt users to record a short clip, which will be used to compare against the photos posted on their profiles using a combination of machine learning tools and human moderation. If a user passes the test, their profile will get a verified one.
As the amount of money lost inromance scam is soaring, the launch of the feature comes. The FTC reported in February that people lost a record $547 million to these scam in 2021, an 80 percent increase from the previous year. The exact details of the scam vary, but often involve asking for help while claiming to be suffering from a financial or health crisis, or needing money to claim an inheritance.
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The New York Times reports that dating apps may be used by scammers to encourage their victims to invest in cryptocurrencies. The FTC says that $139 million of currency was lost to romance scam last year.
Jarryd said that they are committed to investing in new updates and technologies that prevent harm to their daters. The video verification feature should be available around the world by the end of the year.
Compared to other dating apps, Hinge is late to the game. The first app in the US to introduce a photo verification system was Bumble. In the coming months, other dating services owned by Match Group should be getting similar features as well as verification options.
The verification process should be harder to trick if Hinge uses video instead of selfies. According to one privacy and security researcher, the rise of deepfake technology could eventually allow people to trick Hinge's system.
Prospective daters should continue to exercise caution when chatting with strangers online, especially if they make excuses to not meet in person or want you to transfer money.
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