Sunday, June 24, 2018

How To Identify Dating App Scams

By Douglas Scott


Advance in technology has changed how people meet and establish long-term relationships. It is possible for people to start relationships after meeting online on various dating sites. However, not everyone is lucky to find a partner online. Some people have bad experiences due to dating app scams which are on the rise. Online scamming is widely spread on dating sites because there is potential for getting personal and use it to get money from unsuspecting individuals.

Many individuals fall prey to scamming because they do not know anything about scammers. Although scammers are not created equal, the motive behind scamming does not change. People scam to steal money, get access to credit card details and personal details. Remember, no one is safe from online scams. All you can do is be careful when sharing information with other online users. Here are some tips to identify a scammer who presents himself or herself as a potential partner.

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.

Language is a factor many online users overlook when dating online. It is always good to check for spelling errors or grammar mistakes. It is normal for an individual to spell one word incorrectly, multiple mistakes proof the person is not who they claim to be. Conmen have poor grammar and with time they contradict their own story.

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.

It is easy to fall victim to scammers, if you are not cautious of the emotional manipulation scammers use on victims. Most scammers will accuse you of breaking their hearts, or use words like we should trust each other for this relationship to work. Do not trust an individual who wants you to bail them out of a financial emergency soon after you start dating. Make it clear you cannot share personal information or send money to a person you have not met.




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