Dating apps are now taking extreme measures to make sure none of their users get scammed, much like the women in the new Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler.
A new British dating app called "Fluttr" is taking extreme measures to make sure its users are who they say they are, and are requiring people to complete a "biometric ID verification" registration in order to use it.
Rhonda Alexander, the chief executive and co-founder of Fluttr, told The Guardian, "We want to rid the world of Tinder Swindlers and create a safe space free from the fake profiles used to defraud, catfish and abuse online daters. We're reclaiming the fun of online dating by using digital ID verification and AI technology to create an environment that is secure enough for people to do everything from connecting with real people to falling in love."
Happy #Valentines Day! Fluttrers. Online dating platforms have seen a surge in scammers #Thetinderswindler. We want to rid the world of swindlers and create a safe space, free from the fake profiles used to defraud, catfish & abuse online daters. @guardian https://t.co/KatogJvdEu
— Fluttr (@FluttrDating) February 14, 2022
Fluttr, which claims to be the first UK online dating app to use such technology to improve user safety, is launching today!
They've partnered with the digital verification firm Yoti, whose clients include the NHS, Post Office and National Union of Students, to ensure that all of the data users provide matches their government-issued documents.
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