Trinidad and Tobago Police Service warns citizens against online dating fraud

Trinidad and Tobago Police Service on April 3, 2022 (Sunday) the service has shared the rules of online dating to protect the citizens from becoming fool.

4th of April 2022

Trinidad and Tobago Police Service warns citizens against online dating fraud

Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has always worked for the people of the country. Now, on April 3, 2022 (Sunday) the service has shared the rules of online dating to protect the citizens from becoming fool.

The Police service warned and stated, “Don’t be Fooled. Here are some Online Dating Rules…”

While informing, police organisation stated to be careful about what they post on the social media platform. It notified, “Be careful of what you post and make public online.”

The police further stated to asks as many as questions you want to ask. It further warned that it is a red flag if they ignore your questions.

“Go slowly and ask lots of questions. If they ignore your questions, this is a big red flag,” the notifying message by police read.

It further advised not to share any personal, professional or financial information with the person they are virtually talking to. “Do not share personal or financial information online,” police service unit advised.

TTPS further stated that don’t trust on a single profile, the person must reverse image searches of profile pictures. “Do reverse image searches of profile pictures,” it mentioned.

“Be wary if you are asked to move from dating sites to other forms of messaging, such as WhatsApp or Telegram,” TTPS warned.