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At the present time, using internet sites and dating apps to meet potential partners can be incredibly risky. As other crime categories decrease, online dating-related crime is one of the fastest growing in the UK, with figures from 2024 estimating between 3,000,000 and 8,000,000 affected individuals. Regardless of the exact number, it is alarmingly high.
In 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported being victims of financial scams linked to romance fraud, a 30% increase from 2021. According to Norton Cyber Security, £1.3 billion was lost to scammers during that year alone. Moreover, over 6,000 daters reported sexual offences, with 83% of victims being female, as stated by the National Crime Agency. These figures likely represent only a fraction, as the Office for National Statistics estimates that only 16% of sexual assaults are reported.
While the statistics for online dating are staggering, they do not apply to personal matchmaking. At Matchmaking in Lancashire, we take significant steps to dramatically reduce the risks for our members and keep them safe throughout their journey.
We implement a series of protective measures for all our clients:
Once the initial checks are completed, each client is assigned a dedicated personal matchmaker. This matchmaker gets to know the client deeply, ensuring safety and personalized support throughout the matchmaking process, keeping them as secure as possible at every step.
