Online dating promises connection, but it also carries hidden dangers: scammers. Fraudulent accounts often pose as attractive strangers to manipulate users into sharing money or personal information. Chyrpe, focusing on female-led relationships, is one of few dating-apps where 100% of its users are verified. This also means having to block thousands of fake accounts.
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Thousands of people affected
Unfortunately, not everyone on dating platforms is looking for love and true connection. Many users encounter fake profiles, deceptive messages, and manipulative tactics designed to extract money, personal information, or emotional trust. Thousands of people globally are exposed to these risks every year, with romance scams alone causing victims to lose billions in financial and emotional damages annually. The anonymity of online platforms makes it easy for fraudsters to create multiple fake profiles, increasing the likelihood of deception and emotional harm.
Thousands of accounts blocked monthly
Chyrpe, the dating app designed for femdom and female-led relationships, is one of the few platforms where 100% of users are verified. Newcomers must pass a verification process before joining, ensuring a safe and authentic community. For the first time, Chyrpe is sharing insights into the scale of scam prevention on its platform. On average, 13,9% of all verification attempts get blocked. Relatively, August 2025 recorded the most fraud attempts, with 17.3%, which is a similar share to that observed in other dating apps. On Chyrpe, fraudsters get blocked before entering the app, which results in thousands of monthly blocks.
The majority of failed verifications are flagged by Face Match and Face Liveness checks, which detect users attempting to use someone else’s identity or bypass facial recognition. A smaller portion of accounts are permanently blocked, typically repeat offenders or those engaging in severe fraudulent behavior. By distinguishing between these types of attempts, Chyrpe can act quickly to block suspicious accounts while maintaining a smooth experience for legitimate users.
Most fraudulent attempts stem from Nigeria
From Chyrpe’s verification data, it’s possible to trace where some of these fraudulent attempts originate. The majority of blocked accounts come from Nigeria, which remains one of the global hubs for organized online romance scams. In the month of May 2025, there were as many fraudulent sign-up attempts in Nigeria as in the rest of the world combined. After Nigeria, the UK and the US represent the next largest sources of fraudulent activity, which is partly a reflection of Chyrpe’s own user base, as those two countries also account for the largest share of legitimate users.
On most other dating apps where there is no verification process, all these fraudulent accounts are able to access the app unfiltered. Chyrpe, on the other hand, committed itself to maintaining a secure and trustworthy environment for its users.