Remember The 5 Love Languages book that ruled the '90s? The premise is that people perceive and show deep emotions through five distinct love languages. The names are trademarked, of course, but they boil down to doing favors, enjoying intimate moments, giving gifts, sharing kind words, and spending time together. It turns out that online romance scammers often use tactics akin to a "love language," too. But unlike the romantic behaviors in the book, a scammer's love language isn't meant to gain empathy or understanding. Scammers just want their victims besotted and vulnerable as quickly as possible so they can steal their money and move on. So, who are the people getting scammed? How do scammers groom their victims? To find out, I spoke to Ashley Rose, CEO of Living Security, an online security training firm, about the dangers of online dating and what people can watch out for as they seek their soulmate online. How to Avoid Online Dating ScamsDecoding the 5 Love Languages of Romance...
