The Dating App Predator: Location Data as a Hunting Ground

The finale examines a sophisticated 2023 case where a predator exploited dating app location data to systematically target victims across multiple platforms. Through detailed analysis, we reveal how the perpetrator combined information from various apps to track potential victims' movements and routines, while using social engineering to bypass platform safety features. The hosts dissect the technical methods used to extract and correlate location data, the failure points in app security measures, and the complex investigation that finally led to the predator's identification. Special attention is given to how dating platforms are responding to evolving predatory tactics and the development of new safety protocols. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.