https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/like-being-in-a-vortex-us-report-details-extent-of-devastating-dating-app-scamsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/like-being-in-a-vortex-us-report-details-extent-of-devastating-dating-app-scamshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/like-being-in-a-vortex-us-report-details-extent-of-devastating-dating-app-scams#u131200Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:37:13 +0000A new congressional investigation highlights the severe financial and emotional toll of romance scams on dating platforms such as Tinder, Hinge, and Plenty of Fish. In 2025 alone, romance scams cost Americans almost $1.5 billion, while more than 1.5 million scammers matched with users on Tinder and Hinge. Fake profile views on dating applications also surged by more than 700 percent. Victims describe the experience as being caught in a vortex, facing constant contact, pressure, and repeated financial demands from fraudsters who are increasingly difficult to catch.Why it mattersOnline dating pl