Press releaseOctober 5, 2011 Over the past few days the media has been dominated by reports of the sharp increase in internet dating scam victims and the financial and emotional cost it brings. This advice from Insight Investigations director and Vice Chairman of the World Association of Private Investigators Tony Smith, looks at how to spot the signs of an internet dating scam, how to protect yourself from internet dating scams and most importantly, how to avoid internet dating scams.