The Tinder safe dating scam The scam is perpetrated by spam bots impersonating lovely women, initiating chats with users, then asking them to make Tinder verify their account. “While online dating has gone mainstream, safety concerns still remain when using these applications.

Are Tinder safety checks real?

Tinder does actually have verified accounts, but this verification is never done through a third-party. According to the Tinder FAQ, Some Tinder profiles are verified to confirm their authenticity. However, you have to send a verification request to an email address at Tinder to start the process.