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Topic: Catfishing
HLGeorge's photo
Thu 04/16/15 01:48 AM
Curious to know how many people have been catfished on this site?

Spike1964's photo
Thu 04/16/15 02:07 AM
Mingles is full of fake pics not seen anyone pretend to be someone they're not using Facebook or other social place but bet it happens here on mingles occasionally.

Ladywind7's photo
Thu 04/16/15 02:09 AM
There are lots of scammers. Catfishers? Have not counted lately. Welcome to Mingle.

Conrad_73's photo
Thu 04/16/15 02:48 AM
no,not even Tilapiaed!laugh

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Thu 04/16/15 02:52 AM
Edited by SassyEuro on Thu 04/16/15 03:11 AM
Not this site or any site. smokin
If you know what to look for & follow your instincts over desires & wants, then it is quite simple. Annoying sometimes, but simple.



TMommy's photo
Thu 04/16/15 04:19 AM
you just gotta get good at spotting those red flags and cutting it quick

Dodo_David's photo
Thu 04/16/15 04:32 AM

Curious to know how many people have been catfished on this site?


Would that be an Earth-type catfish or a Melmacian type?
This is the Melmacian type:




dnewnew's photo
Fri 04/17/15 01:09 PM
Catfishing only happens if you let it happen. After a few emails it's time for a phone conversation & that's where things will reveal themselves. Even if the person who contacted you is from another country, there is no excuse for not speaking to a live human. Time zones etc...all can be worked out to schedule a 10 minute phone call.

Email is just that: not a connection & not a relationship. If it was otherwise the human race would start to decline as NOONE would ever meet in person for reproduction LOL! If you are really looking for a emotional connection with someone of the opposite sex for a long term relationship: it will include real sex with their actual body next to your body & that's definitely not possible over he internet.

Be smart...words are not what love is: actions are & actions take place in person. Too many people (unfortunately mostly women) are living in what I call the "X-Files" fantasy: "I want to believe"...

Your life only comes around once - don't waste it.

2OLD2MESSAROUND's photo
Fri 04/17/15 01:19 PM
HLGeorge stated >>>
Curious to know how many people have been catfished on this site?


I just arrived from 2 'Pay For Single' membership clubs and it happens over there too!!! Scammers are everywhere; you just have to be proactive and be cautious...if you don't have a 'dummy email' account established yet then get one set up and leave it just for your new single people to contact you with!
It's the safe thing to do!

metalwing's photo
Fri 04/17/15 01:28 PM
I have been noodled a few times!


mightymoe's photo
Fri 04/17/15 01:29 PM

I have been noodled a few times!




they both look good!

mightymoe's photo
Fri 04/17/15 01:29 PM

Catfishing only happens if you let it happen. After a few emails it's time for a phone conversation & that's where things will reveal themselves. Even if the person who contacted you is from another country, there is no excuse for not speaking to a live human. Time zones etc...all can be worked out to schedule a 10 minute phone call.

Email is just that: not a connection & not a relationship. If it was otherwise the human race would start to decline as NOONE would ever meet in person for reproduction LOL! If you are really looking for a emotional connection with someone of the opposite sex for a long term relationship: it will include real sex with their actual body next to your body & that's definitely not possible over he internet.

Be smart...words are not what love is: actions are & actions take place in person. Too many people (unfortunately mostly women) are living in what I call the "X-Files" fantasy: "I want to believe"...

Your life only comes around once - don't waste it.


well spoken... always check the flags going up

hondatrail70's photo
Sun 04/19/15 08:45 AM
Oh yes I say the joy of cat fish. well they all want money for a phone and none of them can call you and they want you to pay for there visa to come to america. and the plane ticket plus more then they call you hateful person because you don't take care of them. wow. Tell me wear is the love in the world. Tom.

TMommy's photo
Sun 04/19/15 08:59 AM
it's kinda like the stripper that always has a sob story for why she ended up doing this with her life
and if she only had enough money she would quit this and ....

a. find a nice guy settle down
b get her child back from protective services
c go back to school or move out of this big bad city


if anyone for any reason hits you up with some BS story and asks you for money? run man run

no1phD's photo
Sun 04/19/15 09:22 AM

it's kinda like the stripper that always has a sob story for why she ended up doing this with her life
and if she only had enough money she would quit this and ....

a. find a nice guy settle down
b get her child back from protective services
c go back to school or move out of this big bad city


if anyone for any reason hits you up with some BS story and asks you for money? run man run
ohhhh.. that's just cold!!!! I really am trying ,to go back to school...:banana: :angel:

DavidCommaGeek's photo
Sun 04/19/15 10:10 AM
Most recently I got hit up by an account that started off well enough.
First email said "Hello".
Second email said "What are your hobbies?"
Third email said, "I realize we just met, but I feel like I know you and can trust you. My mother is sick, dying of cancer, and I just need $3,000 for her surgery. I hate to ask, but you seem like a nice person, so could I have just $950 from you? This is totally true and legit and my life is so hard because of it!"

And all of this done with sub-par spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. It may just be really snobby of me, but these kinds of errors are the first things that set off warning bells in my head.

mikeyspace4691's photo
Sun 04/19/15 10:16 AM

it's kinda like the stripper that always has a sob story for why she ended up doing this with her life
and if she only had enough money she would quit this and ....

a. find a nice guy settle down
b get her child back from protective services
c go back to school or move out of this big bad city


if anyone for any reason hits you up with some BS story and asks you for money? run man run


That green girl has decent cleavage..tongue2

TMommy's photo
Sun 04/19/15 10:49 AM


it's kinda like the stripper that always has a sob story for why she ended up doing this with her life
and if she only had enough money she would quit this and ....

a. find a nice guy settle down
b get her child back from protective services
c go back to school or move out of this big bad city


if anyone for any reason hits you up with some BS story and asks you for money? run man run


That green girl has decent cleavage..tongue2
and a hat...it is the perfect picture of She Hulk
oooo sure she is cute enough most of time but watch out if she gets angry :angry: laugh

mikeyspace4691's photo
Sun 04/19/15 11:09 AM



it's kinda like the stripper that always has a sob story for why she ended up doing this with her life
and if she only had enough money she would quit this and ....

a. find a nice guy settle down
b get her child back from protective services
c go back to school or move out of this big bad city


if anyone for any reason hits you up with some BS story and asks you for money? run man run


That green girl has decent cleavage..tongue2
and a hat...it is the perfect picture of She Hulk
oooo sure she is cute enough most of time but watch out if she gets angry :angry: laugh


I'd have to spank her if she gets angry..pitchfork

SitkaRains's photo
Sun 04/19/15 11:15 AM

Most recently I got hit up by an account that started off well enough.
First email said "Hello".
Second email said "What are your hobbies?"
Third email said, "I realize we just met, but I feel like I know you and can trust you. My mother is sick, dying of cancer, and I just need $3,000 for her surgery. I hate to ask, but you seem like a nice person, so could I have just $950 from you? This is totally true and legit and my life is so hard because of it!"

And all of this done with sub-par spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. It may just be really snobby of me, but these kinds of errors are the first things that set off warning bells in my head.

Holy Crap..that is fast...

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