Online dating is difficult enough for some people without also having to worry about financial fraud. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, with social media apps easily at hand to overcome the loneliness brought about by restrictions, fertile grounds abound for scammers. Unsurprisingly, there was a sharp rise in the number of such cases reported to Hong Kong police last year over 2020, from 905 to 1,659, with the amount lost increasing from HK$212 million to HK$599 million. The figure is probably far higher as victims usually experience shame and stigma, so are reluctant to inform authorities. All online...