I have ran into so many scammers it is unreal...anyone with any intelligence is going to verify who they are talking to if they are local or not. How many scammers have I ran into...probably over 20?!

I personally figure out if they are a scammer very quickly. If they have stolen pictures off the internet, I up front ask that someone send me a picture with my name written a piece of paper with a recent picture of them in the same recent picture. Second, I ask for a phone video. Now, both do not prove they are not scammers but it gives you a better ideal if they have stolen pictures or if there going to take the extra step to prove there identity.

Most all my stories are the same...they ask a thousand personal questions that make it seem like there trying to get to know you and they are relentless at asking the questions. The picture is of someone that is just out of your league (I'm not saying that some are better than others, just saying I know reality). They live out of country or a very long distance away. They are only willing to send you pictures that are posed and no original pictures with being able to identify themselves as being legit. To be honest, the stories are so ridiculous, how do people fall for it?

How do scammers even make a profit? It would seem to me that anyone would detect them. Their so obvious!

It's just crazy!

Note: I know scammers are everywhere!

Good luck on detecting the scammers everyone, because they sure make dating hard.

Doug

I have run into suite a few to actually chatted for a month with one then came the scam and wanting money. I agree with what u said and there's many other signs too. I'm getting good at it lol but now I do ask for the pic with my name

I run into scammers every single time I check my mail. Mostly young guys though.

I would say that 95% of the interest shown in me has been from scammers. If they use the same wording as in other dating sites, it's a dead giveaway. My answer to dealing with them is a brief message sent to them stating: "Not interested, I know you're a scammer. Go away!" They always do!

Scammers are all over the place. navygirl really like your new pic with your hair down!

Thank you Oldhippie. This is the longest I have had my hair in years.

Believe or not, the reason I think that scammers are successful is that they ask the intimate questions and act personable with asking lots of questions. That is exactly what you want out of someone that your looking to fall in love with. Lot's of questions to show interest. But, in reality you don't fall in love that often! If you fell in love then these are the questions that you would ask one another and this is the kind of interest that you would show one another. The scammers know this and ask those questions. Where the scammers make a mistake is asking for money!!! Never brake the golden rule, "Never give money!"
Doug

I really do not run into them at all.
Because it starts with an email.
And the email is always telling.
After a bit you can spot a scammer a mile off.
The language alone.
Then the too-handsome pictures.
The attempt to move off-site.
The instant 'luv.'

Puh-lease.

I will say, I probably report more scammers
than anyone on this site:-)

So, reporting them puts a spotlight on them,
go for it.

92,116

Wish I could have $1 for each one I've reported! I screen every person who makes contact with me. I think it would be a great job. Are you hiring new personnel? I used to do investigations for a living, very good at it.

You and I simply report them.
The Admins do the tracking down :-)

I block the scammers, but instead I will begin to report the scammers...great ideal! Put the spot light on them and get them out of the way of someone that has good intentions of dating.

Smart move...report them!

By blocking them I'm still part of the problem...need to report them!



Doug

I actually copy and past the info on Google that I find in the report screen; saves them lots of time and trouble. And I don't get involved with one of these guys in the meantime.

I got rid of my "too handsome" pic for awhile but I had to
put it back up after popular demand!

What were saying about the pictures? I always ask them to text me a pic from their phone that way I know if it's the same as their profile.

And everyone I have met in here was the exact person in their profile. I think that's because I smell BS a mile away and I don't even bother with broken English or terrible spelling.

Doug, scammers are pretty easy to detect after you get used to hanging out on Mingle with real people.

p.s. I luv you send me money.

Okay what would you think as a 64 year old woman in America who gets a friend request from:


28 year old man from Lagos, Nigeria Looking for woman for dating

Dating? Really? I don't think I'm going to date someone from Nigeria.
28? That's ridiculous.

lol , well it is quite interesting discousing an issue such as this one... i think scammers are every where sometimes even a scammer gets a scam mail from another scammer lol. fact is that one has to rely on his or her intuition for detection.

hahahahaha well that is you, lots of women even older do seek dates from younger guys , so wether u have a thing against lagos guys or nigerian guys fact remains that individuals differ...

Yes I have a 'thing' against dating someone young enough to be my grandchild, and someone living across the ocean where 'dating' is impossible. Waste of time.