4 Duped, Robbed After Using Dating App: Elgin Police

ELGIN, IL — Two more men who were planning to go on a date after arranging a meetup through the "MeetMe" app ended up being robbed Wednesday night in Elgin instead, authorities said. The Elgin Police Department reported both incidents occurred after the men arranged to meet a woman they met online, according to a Elgin Police Department Facebook post. The two new cases comes after police received two similar reports over the past week.

In one of the instances, a person was taken against their will to cash stations in an effort to have the individual withdraw money from their account.

"Fortunately, none of the victims suffered serious injuries," police said.

Authorities are currently investigating all of the incidents and working to obtain video that will help lead them to the culprit or culprits, according to the Facebook post.

Anyone with information regarding the incidents should call police at 847-289-2600 or text ElginPD along with a tip to 847411. Police are also asking any other victims who may not have yet reported similar incidents to "please come forward."

Police remind area residents setting up dates online to meet up in a well-lit area or a public place, like a restaurant.