A 23-year-old man who believed he was meeting a woman from an online dating application was robbed and assaulted by a group of men on Sunday morning, NSW Police allege. As the man approached a residential address in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, he was reportedly chased by three men, one of whom assaulted him and demanded his wallet. Online dating and romance scams cost Aussies nearly $25.5 million. Earlier this year, four teenagers were arrested for allegedly threatening and blackmailing victims they met through online dating sites. Safety Tips For Online DatingIn the wake of Sunday's incident, police have issued the following tips on how people using online dating sites and applications can protect themselves when meeting people:

Source: Huffington Post September 11, 2017 05:26 UTC