| Now more and more single people find their loved ones at free online dating websites that have become extremely popular due to easy access and varied services provided.
We are well aware of hackers and do our best to protect ourselves from online scam artists violently attacking the Internet. And free dating sites are no exception. The thing is that members of dating sites are usually unscreened. Thus, users are easy to be scammed, since no checks are run on users' personal information. Scammers download photograghs of good-looking girls or boys to make online mates get infatuated with them.
Scam artists make use of a significant number of on-line dating scams to make users trust them completely. One can get involved in telephone, travel, prostitute or Nigerian scams. They differ significantly from each other in features but have one goal - to gain financial benefit from credulous users of dating sites.
You fall prey to phone scams, when the so-called online dating mates (scammers) ask you to give them a telephone call. From that time on scammers can make use of your telephone number to make long-distance calls and more. Unfortunately, you will find it as soon as you receive your monthly phone bills.
Nigerian scams are a far more grave trap that you may get into. US companies are unable of shielding citizens from this type of scams. Here is how the scam generally works: a scam artist meets a love mate on-line pretending to be an American and establishes a relationship. When on a business trip, the scam artist faces financial difficulties and asks the on-line love mate for money.
Anyway, there are DOs and DONTs following which you will be safe and secure from online scammers.
Don't fall in love with a lovely screen name or a sweet face in the photogragh. Keep in mind that appearances can be deceptive.
Don't call anyone directly.
Do read a person's profile attentively. Scam artists have a lot to tuck away, thus their personal information is incomplete or vague.
Do ask your online love mate to give you a call (which is preferable) at a prepaid telephone number with a limit on services for 900 members.
Do make use of a web camera instead of a telephone to stay in touch for free.
Do rely on your intuition. If you have a feeling that your love mate's profile sounds doubtful, break up your relationship with him or her.
Consider the above read and break in finding your love mate! |
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