36% of online daters ‘tell white lies to make a good impression’ A third (36%) of single people admit to telling white lies about themselves while on dating websites to make a good impression, a survey indicates.
According to the survey of more than 2,000 single people, the most common white lies people tell online about themselves include using old or altered photos, fabricating or exaggerating hobbies such as music, sport or reading lists, inflating a job role or salary, pretending to agree with a date’s opinions and telling fibs about height.
“Scammers sadly take advantage of people looking for love all year round, but the stakes are higher at this time of year, with our research showing many feel under pressure to have a date around Valentine’s Day while many are lonely.
The research also found nearly a quarter (24%) of people feel under pressure to have a date around Valentine’s Day, while nearly three in ten (29%) feel lonely.
Annya Burskys, head of fraud operations at Nationwide Building Society, said: “Everyone wants to make a good impression when dating, but there’s a clear line between harmless self-presentation and intentional deception.
