MEMBERS' DATING ADVICE & SAFETY TIPS (1,400+)
Dating can be tricky, but help is here. Explore real advice and lessons shared by fellow members to make your experience safer and more fun.
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9 Red flags to identify a scammer1. So here you are texting a great (so you think) guy. He is from another country. Red Flag 2. He can't meet you for coffee as he promised because suddenly he has to leave th ... For detail, click here.
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9 Similarities of scammersFrom a woman's point of view. 1. They post themselves as widow. 2. Art dealers, engineers etc. 3. They will say they are from the place they posted and then ... For detail, click here.
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Ask for a recent photo with face to avoid being scammedI recently read about a group in Nigeria trolling online dating sites and then pretending to be Americans looking for love. After you develop a relationship with them, t ... For detail, click here.
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Best practice here is to request that they post photos and become photo verified by this site.There are specific things you can look for when someone is contacting you for the first time on this website. First, scammers are creatures of habit. They tend to use the same ... For detail, click here.
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Don't be scammedWe all know that we should not give our addresses to people that we have spoken to on the site, but does everyone know the full extent of the risks we take by doing ... For detail, click here.
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Don't reveal kids' photos to scammersDating online can be just as hard as in person, for single parents. After weeks or even months of communicating online, you may feel you know this person. He/she may prof ... For detail, click here.
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Get a photo to spot a scammerBefore becoming attached to anyone, male or female, have them send you photos of themselves. When you get that photo, upload it or as many as you can get through an image ... For detail, click here.
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How can we trap and identify real scammers?1. Search their profile photos in google. Scammers often impersonate military men. I met one scammer who use REAL Sergeant Major Stuart R. James. Mr. James has been Retir ... For detail, click here.
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How to identify internet scamsScammers are becoming an increasing problem on internet. Here are some tips on how not to get duped: Trust your instincts! If it doesn't seem right, it probably isn't. Memb ... For detail, click here.
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How to judge a scammer by photos?Especially since you are now on a dating site specially for someone with your kind of "handicap," do NOT settle. Scammers often have only one picture. Sometimes it's obvi ... For detail, click here.
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If some members want you to handle money for them while they are awayProtect yourself. Don't deal with anyone that is out of the country. Do not give ANY personal information to anyone you never met. If they tell you they love you and you ... For detail, click here.
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Money scammersThe pictures are often stolen from modeling sites and their profiles and their life story are often stolen as well. They may try several profiles to entice and once ... For detail, click here.
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My own experiences to fight scammersI have been on a number of other sites and always seem to attract the scammers. I won't mention the sites, but, a number of them advertise online and TV. The scam artist will ... For detail, click here.
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Oil rig engineer scamBeware of anyone who (he/she) that states they work on an oil rig. Their spouse has passed away, and they have children. They will write beautiful emails and text messag ... For detail, click here.
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Signs of scammersAsking for Money Before you even have a real relationship,a sob story is shared and only you can help. Then ask you for money. Protect yourself: If an online matc ... For detail, click here.
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Some ways to verify a person's identityThere are a few ways to make sure a person is who they say they are and that pictures are current. One way is skype. It is a free webcam service that you can download via com ... For detail, click here.
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Take time to learn about your date before...You share personal or private information as there are many scammers that cruise the single sites (especially those related to BBW's) looking to find desperate or weak m ... For detail, click here.
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Tips to recognize a scam artist or a hacker or nigerian scamsIf you are being scammed, the first red flag will be someone contacting you from out of state and telling you that he/she lost their partner to cancer. This is a dead giv ... For detail, click here.
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Too good to be true? It probably is.Before communicating with fellow members ensure that they get validated by the site before chatting. Scammers are getting on line without paying for a membership an ... For detail, click here.
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When I met the big oil-millionaire!Well, I never met him in real life, because he never did exist. I got a fantastic mail from a man from a European country. He was so kind, and asked so many good questions. Wh ... For detail, click here.