What You Should Know About Dating App Scams

Written By Admin on Kamis, 21 Juni 2018 | 00.01

By Douglas Scott


Scamming is a popular cybercrime mostly conducted on social media sites. Scams are designed to rob people of their money, get access to financial information and personal details for the wrong reasons. The most affected individuals are found in online dating networks. Although most sites claim to review their members, it is difficult to guarantee users of maximum safety from dating app scams. Scammers have a way of getting their way to social networks.

Whether you have membership in any dating site or plan to sign up for membership, it is wise to familiarize yourself with common attributes online con artists possess. Many victims of scamming are old, but it does not mean young individuals are safe from conmen. Anyone is vulnerable to scamming, the most important thing is to stay away from a scammer immediately you notice strange behavior.

Scammers target older individuals especially divorced or widowed women. These individuals have little or lack internet literacy, one of the many reasons they fall victim to scammers. It might take an older person more time to detect any fraudulent behavior than a younger person. Old individuals seem to be more lonely and are willing to take any chance to find love and start a relationship.

Most sites have a strict rule, members should only share personal contact details when they feel comfortable with potential partners. However, scammers insist on talking using other communication mediums such as short message services or email. They never agree to talk via video chat or phone. Online conmen possess bad characters such as being dramatic, rude and erratic. It is evident you are a victim of a scam if your new prospect claims to love you after few days or weeks of talking.

Always review photos on dating apps before you agree to share them with anyone. This step helps you determine if the person is genuine or not. Use online tools to a background check on the person. For instance, take copies of their photos and upload them on Google Image search. If photos appear in more than two sites with different details, it is evident the individual is a scammer.

Reports indicate that scammers come from non-English speaking nations. This means their conversation is full of spelling and grammatical errors. You will notice spelling mistakes when they write down names, improper use of pronouns and bad sentence structure.

Online conmen have a habit of bailing out on dates. The idea of meeting physically makes them uncomfortable, forcing them to give false excuses. In case they agree to show up for a date, scammers ask victims to pay for flight tickets or taxi.

Scams are filled with manipulative words which make victims more vulnerable. It is wise to stop any form of communication the moment you spot a scam. Set a rule of not sharing personal details or giving out any amount of cash before you meet face to face. This ensures scammers do not target you for any type of scam.




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