Millions of Americans experience loneliness during the holidays so many will turn to dating apps to find someone to spend the winter with. But depending on where they live, that next match could carry far more risk.
A new study by Manhattan Mental Health Counseling analyzed six safety metrics across 48 states to reveal where online dating is most dangerous. The metrics included romance scams, identity theft, violent crime, and registered sex offenders.
The study scored each state on six metrics: romance scams (30% of the total score), violent crime (20%), identity theft (15%), registered sex offenders (15%), STD rates (10%) and internet crime complaints (10%). Each metric was scored from 0 to 100, then combined into a final score out of 100.
A list of some of the states that’s dangerous for online dating, including Florida.
According to the study, Florida has the highest identity theft rate in the U.S.
Arizona has the highest romance scam rate in the country.
Nevada records more internet crime complaints per resident than any other state.
Oregon tops the nation for registered sex offenders, with 790 per 100,000 residents.
Louisiana has the nation’s highest STD rate and New Mexico has the highest violent crime rate in the country.
