Valentine's Day can be a difficult time for Singletons who are looking for love.
So you can't blame them for making life easier for themselves – even if that means you tell a little white lie or two.
And although the best relationships can be built on trust, in the current world of online dating, more than a third of the single people admit their online profiles to make a good impression, a study says.
About 36 percent admitted that he told small untruths about dating apps, while 37 percent of the 2,000 single people who were examined by Censuswide had come across profiles who seemed to be “too good to be true.”
Yet almost half (46 percent) would ignore red flags and continue to report 44 percent or meet anyone they met online, even if something seemed wrong.
Even worse, 11 percent were not convinced that they could see a romantic scam, where a criminal uses a fake online identity to manipulate or steal money from a victim.
And 27 percent of the dating singles said they were contacted by a catfish.
The most common white lies that people tell about themselves online are, among other things, the use of old or changed photos, manufacturing hobbies such as music, sports or reading lists, blowing up a position or salary, pretending they agree with the Opinions of a date and lie about height.
About 36 percent admitted that he told small untruths about dating apps, while 37 percent of the 2,000 single people who were examined by Censuswide had come across profiles who seemed to be too good to be true '
Yet almost half (46 percent) would ignore red flags and continue to report 44 percent or meet anyone they met online, even if something seemed wrong
The study for Nationwide Building Society also showed that almost a quarter (24 percent) of people feel under pressure to have a date on Valentine's Day, while almost three in ten (29 percent) feel lonely.
Annya Burskys, from Nationwide Building Society, said: 'Everyone wants to make a good impression while dating, but there is a clear line between harmless self -presentation and deliberate deception.
'Unfortunately, professors benefit from people who are looking for love all year round, but the commitment is higher at this time of the year.
'Fraudists know what they are doing and will not stop when exploiting unsuspecting victims, especially around Valentine's Day when emotions run high.
“When in doubt, talk to your bank or build society for support before you make a payment that you have suspected.”
