Online Dating crime

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Dear Suffolk Constabulary,

Under the freedom of information act, I am contacting all police forces throughout England for some crime statistics related to online dating.

Please can you provide me with the following information;

For the years 2019 & 2020 currently;

Can you provide me with how many crimes were reported in relation to online dating, specifically when the following websites were mentioned; OkCupid, Zoosk, badoo, Plenty of Fish, bumble.

1. Please can you tell me what Crime was reported and the date they were reported.

2. What the crime report said with a redacted summary (if you can).

3. What was the outcome of the investigation.

Yours faithfully,

Ms S Culler

Freedom Of Information (Suffolk), Suffolk Constabulary

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Dear Freedom Of Information (Suffolk),

Please see a slightly edited FOI request (only very slight changes)

Under the freedom of information act, I am contacting all police forces throughout England for some crime statistics related to online dating.

Please can you provide me with the following information;

For the years 2019 & 2020 currently;

Can you provide me with how many crimes were reported in relation to online dating, specifically when the following websites were mentioned; OkCupid, Zoosk, badoo, Plenty of Fish, bumble.

1. Please can you tell me what Crime was reported and the date it was reported? (DD/MM/YYYY)

2. What the crime report said with a redacted summary explaining what has occurred.

3. What was the outcome of the investigation, and if any are under investigation still, where in the process is it?

Yours faithfully,

Ms S Culler

Freedom Of Information (Suffolk), Suffolk Constabulary

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Dear Ms Culler,

 

Please find attached extension letter relating to your recent FOI request

 

Kind regards

 

 

 

Clair Pack

Freedom of Information Decision Maker (Suffolk)

 

Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies

Police Headquarters

Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich

Suffolk, IP5 3QS

01473 613888 Ext 3919

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Freedom Of Information (Suffolk), Suffolk Constabulary

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2 September 2020

 

Dear Ms Culler,     

        

Our Ref: FOI 002471/20

 

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Suffolk Constabulary.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Clair Pack

Freedom of Information Decision Maker (Suffolk)

 

Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies

Police Headquarters

Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich

Suffolk, IP5 3QS

01473 613888 Ext 3919

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