There are many scare stories in the media about people who got conned and ended up sending cash to people they met online. If youre new to online dating, though, it may be hard to believe that there are people out there who make a living out of abusing the system and scamming people out of money. Luckily, its actually quite easy to stay safe and avoid being scammed. Here is some useful information to refer to ensure a safe online dating experience.
Too good to be true?
As a general rule, if somebodys profile looks too good to be true, chances are it is.
If you spend any time at all on dating sites, you will have seen them women who look like underwear models who describe themselves as God fearing, caring, loving and submissive. Their hobbies usually involves activities such as cooking and cleaning. The men describe themselves as honest and gentle and their pictures look just as posed. Their descriptions are usually full of lists of adjectives, obviously taken from a dictionary or a thesaurus, coupled with declarations of wanting to find true love.
You may get messages from people like this, often using overly-affectionate terms straight away and...