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SafetyThe Online Dating and Discovery Association has asked Apple and Google to refuse or remove any dating app founded, operated or fronted by Simon Leviev. Leviev says he plans to call the service Safe Love. The letter is an industry group’s request, not an app-store decision or new legal ruling.
SafetyMore than 35 additional women have contacted the FBI about alleged losses connected to Daejon Love, bringing the number of potential victims in the dating-app fraud case to more than 60. Agents are still verifying the new reports.
SafetyPriscilla Johnson, 33, pleaded guilty to theft and criminal exploitation of an at-risk adult after taking $40,000 from a 90-year-old Colorado widower. Prosecutors say she met him at a grocery store, used the name “Elizabeth John” and later asked for cash for a stolen makeup kit and cancer treatment.
SafetyAn 18-year-old on trial in Berlin has admitted through his lawyer that he participated in six incidents allegedly arranged through a dating platform. Prosecutors say men were lured into meetings at home, then threatened and beaten by groups demanding cash, bank cards and PINs.
SafetyAnthropic says a China-based studio used Claude to help build more than 20 dating apps and run over 4,700 AI personas. During two weeks in April 2026, the company observed the personas exchange about 2.36 million messages with at least 25,000 people. The figures come from Anthropic’s investigation, not an independent audit or court finding.
SafetyPolice in Guwahati, India, are investigating the killing of 25-year-old Riya Talukdar. Her husband, Ramanuj Goswami, surrendered and remains a suspect in custody. While being taken to court, he reportedly admitted killing her and threatened a man he called her “sugar daddy.”
SafetyFederal prosecutors accuse Daejon Love of using dating apps and a false image as a wealthy 49ers player or investor to gain women’s trust, with Taylor Chan allegedly posing as his financial adviser. The case identifies 26 women and about $1.3 million in alleged losses; both men face charges, not convictions.
SafetyA Sarasota woman told police that a stranger offering to make her a “sugar baby” asked her to send money, then threatened her and her family after she blocked the account. The report records her allegation and a referral for investigation, not a finding against an identified suspect.
SafetyHong Kong police arrested eight people in an alleged compensated-dating scam involving about HK$6.2 million in losses. Investigators say victims were promised wealthy clients, then charged escalating legal and contract fees before any meeting took place.
SafetyThe criminal case against Adva Lavie returned to court after a new theft allegation and an alleged breach of bail conditions. Prosecutors and the defense give sharply different accounts of relationships formed through dating services, and Lavie has pleaded not guilty.
SafetyA Melbourne man pleaded guilty to procuring a sexual act by fraud after a meeting arranged through Seeking. The case concerned conditions agreed beforehand, including condom use and financial terms, making clear that consent can be specific and conditional.
SafetyHo Chi Minh City police detained a man accused of posing as a wealthy businessman, stealing phones and using intimate recordings to discourage complaints. Police say he contacted around 1,200 people, but the scale and conduct remain allegations pending court proceedings.
SafetyQueensland authorities charged a doctor with 33 computer-hacking counts over alleged access to records of women seen on SugarDaddy.com. A regulator separately suspended his registration, but that protective order does not decide the criminal allegations.
SafetyNorton’s guide describes scams aimed at both would-be benefactors and would-be recipients, including fake checks, advance fees and requests for personal data. It is practical security guidance from a vendor, not research on how common these scams are.