Over 50% Indians in online dating survey say they have been catfished by AI

As millions turn to dating apps, social media, and messaging platforms to find love, new McAfee India research has revealed an alarming rise in AI-driven romance scams, fraudulent dating apps, and deepfake deception, making it harder than ever for hopeful romantics to tell the difference between true love and a digital con.

Digital security company McAfee has shared new data from a servey on the topic of romance scams and the impact of these scams on consumers, conducted online in February 2025 with 7,000 participants (all adults) in the US, UK, France, Germany, India, Japan, and Australia.