AI cuts cost of romance scams on dating apps

A 2026 Sumsub study found 84% of UK dating app users say AI-generated content made it harder to trust matches, up from 64% in 2025. Anthropic uncovered a network of 20+ dating apps where AI personas sent about 2.36 million messages to 25,000 people in two weeks.

• 84% of UK dating users distrust matches due to AI content, up from 64% in 2025
• 61% experienced deception via fake profiles or know someone who did
• Anthropic found 20+ dating apps with AI personas and 2.36M messages in two weeks
• Anti-fraud in dating affects conversion, acquisition costs and local network density