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CX Daily: Dating Apps Build a Business Around Catfishing Older Men

Published: Aug. 14, 2026  9:00 a.m.  GMT+8
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In Depth: Dating Apps Build a Business Around Catfishing Older Men

A dating app that marketed itself as a way to meet people nearby used a “chat-to-earn” business model to weave female chat operators across China into an organized scam targeting middle-aged and older men.

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