Online Dating Scams
Online dating is becoming more popular as the Internet becomes a second home to many singles around the world. If you are looking to dive in or just get your feet wet in the online dating world, there are a few common scams you should be aware of:
1. Spammers roam dating sites in search of email addresses to fill their mailing lists. Be wary of someone who wants you to share your email address right away. Tip: Create a new "fake" email address to use when registered on the site, or when sharing your email with others. This helps protect your real inbox and identity from spam.
2. If you need to specify a phone number, be sure to use your cell phone number. It is not as easily traceable back to your home address and adds a layer of protection.
3. The send money scam. One of the more common international scams is for singles (presumably from other countries) to join dating sites to meet someone. At some point they then ask you for money so they can come see you. Don't send money to someone you have never met in person, particularly from another country! Even if they proclaim their love for you. Just walk away.
Remember, online dating can be a lot of fun and it really does work, but you need to be careful. Don't give out too much personal information. Drive yourself to the date so you don't need to give your home address and meet in a public place. Most importantly, trust your instincts. When something does not feel right... it probably isn't.

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Scammed from Nigera, I to
Scammed from Nigera, I to was scammed, not for that much thank God. But this man goes by the Mario Divila, 52 Divorced w/a son Kelvin that lives with him. He says he is an American citizen, but born in Italy. He wears glasses but also shows him in sunglasses holding a small dog. He had a short beird. He works in the construction field. An Architet, told me that he has a big check he can't cash there and needs money. His son was in an auto accidant,and the hospital bills used all of his money that he budgeted for. his yahoo id is mariodavila900 or mario4luv89. He went to match.com set up an account for maybe 2 days. then his profile disappeared.