Watch Out for These Online Dating Scams
I'd like to call 21st century as the era of online dating and the era for online dating & hookup apps & sites. Everyone uses online hookup dating apps. Just go out and ask a random stranger in the street. If he/she's honest, you are likely to get a positive answer. These days, using online free dating apps cannot be any more normal for singles or sometimes for couples even. You can find hundreds and thousands of dating apps and sites in Google Play and App Store.
There are types of online date hookup apps designed for all people with various needs and interest. For example, there are threesome dating apps like 3rder and feeld, kinky dating apps like Kinks, dating apps like tinder that is designed for relationship, apps in favor of women like badoo, bbw dating apps, cougar dating apps, hookup apps for pure hookup and one-night stand, flirt apps like Xdate, etc. Whatever your needs are, you can find the corresponding dating apps or sites for it.
However, what cannot be neglected is what comes with the prosperity of online dating - Online dating scam, also known as the romance scam. If you ever dated online, you must had some relative experience. Even if you go to the biggest online dating app - tinder hookup, there are scammers there awaiting. They are everywhere in every way, some of which can be really hard to see through. Here are a few common scamming patterns that are most used among online scammers.
First, they often confess love and feelings pretty quick. It's true that a huge amount of people who goes to online date hookup apps often into quick fling or some casual hookups more than serious mature dating relationship. Scammers take advantage of this mindset. "Since you are in a hurry to find some hookup partner, then I'm giving you the chance." Most often they would express the willingness to meetup only after exchanging several messages.
On the flip side, the less you know about them, the less loopholes they'll release, the more likely they are going to get what they want. Therefore, make sure you take your time to get to knwo this person. If possible, have a video call before meetup so you can know they are really the person in their profile. Do not rush into real-life meetup.
Second, they might suggest to go to another site because this site isn't very good for them. We need to understand why they do this. Most free online dating sites have this monitor system to detect suspicious action. If they are penetrated or reported by another user, their account will get banned. Therefore, before that happen, they can have your contact into so that they can connect with you from another platform and continue their scam.
Another reason is that by getting your number or real name, they can get a lot personal info of you whether to blackmail, to sell or some other deceptions. The dealing method is to stick to the online hookup dating site you are using and do not be lured to another platform.
Third, use your sympathy. This is more common for long bait. It takes a relatively long time for them to build trust and attachment between you. It might be weeks or even months. First, it usually starts with mutual attraction. They aren't necessarily pretty, but in most circumstances, they are. Just don't let your guards down if you see someone that isn't pretty. They would care for you very diligently and slowly disarm you and wink your trust. Then one day, they are likely to claim that their family member is sick or got fired and have no place to live or some other triggers.
You can either lend them money or just stand by and watch them suffer. After the money is given, they'll vanish in the air without a trace. With regard to this kind of deception, the point is not giving anyone any money or gift card before their identity is confirmed and you meetup with them. Online dating can be easy and effortless, but it can also be dangerous and the breeding ground for scammers.
