From being swindled for money to catching a catfisher, we're chatting with real people in our community to see the prevalence of romance scams like we witnessed with the Tinder Swindler. Spoiler Alert: they are pretty damn common, even years before they've got mainstream press. We're talking to 6 daters: Leesa, Scott, Katie, Chris, Priyanka and Randy along with scam expert Adam Levin. We discuss why even the best of us can fall victim, signs to look out for to avoid a scammer, and how to protect yourself online while still embarking on your quest for love (safely) using dating apps. Learn more about Adam Levin's work at https://adamlevin.com/ and check out his podcast 'What the Hack' and his book Swiped: How to protect yourself in a world full of scammers Follow us @dateablepodcast. Check out our website for more content, virtual live show dates, and merch. Join the Sounding Board at https://www.dateablepodcast.com/soundingboard Cover art Photography Credit: Larry Wong #lwongphoto Dateable is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at frolic.media/podcasts WE WROTE A BOOK! HOW TO BE DATEABLE (Simon & Schuster) is available now: https://howtobedateable.com/ Want to remove distractions from your dates? Download Brick and get 10% off at https://www.getbrick.app/DATEABLE Our Sponsors: * Avocado Green Mattress: Check out their mattress and furniture sale: https://avocadogreenmattress.com/DATEABLE * Get Rain of Shadows and Endings wherever books are sold or at Kensington Publishing https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/dateable * Ruggable: Get 10% off your first order, sitewide, with promo code DATEABLE at https://ruggable.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy