Just when you think that you have
found your perfect partner online, you may be greeted with the fact that you
have encountered one of the many dating scams that flood the internet. The
situation is that you have fallen in love with a person with a false identity
and a fake profile. The person is not whom he supposes to be and has interacted
with you for so long for some selfish purpose especially with monetary
interests in mind. Once they gain your trust they will start asking for money
from you for various reasons which are emotionally much closer to you. These
things generally happen when you register with an internet based agency for
dating or join an online dating chat room. You get contacted by someone who
shows an interest in you. They might even represent themselves as someone from
abroad. Their sugar coated statements make you fall for them and you develop a
long distance relationship with them. There are emails, calls and messages. You do not even realize that you have actually been trapped by someone involved in dating scams.
Whatever be the type of intimacy
you share with the person on the other side, never involve in doing something
physical, as may be demanded by them. This will leave an emotional scar in you
later when you realize that this was just a fake profile. These photos or
videos can also be used for blackmailing later. These are some integral traps
laid in dating scams. You will be comparatively at a better position if they
want to establish some monetary relationship with you. You should be aware of
these intentions as well. When you will be mentally intimate with these persons
and will genuinely start having feelings for them, they will start discussing
their financial issues with you. One fine day, they will make you aware of a
financial crisis they are going through and will ask for help. If you do not
realize by this time, that you are already a target of dating scams, you are
bound to wash your hands off a good amount of your money.
Some warning signs which tell you
that you should stay alert from dating scams are:
- The person on the other side wants to establish an immediate relationship with you, asking for your number and email id, instead of giving it some time.
- They ask a lot of questions to you instead of divulging much about them. They have a strange desperation in their attitude.
- They avoid answering questions like where they work or where they live.
- The profile picture is too good.
Do not reveal much information
about yourself, especially when they are personal. Never revert back to any
financial query or respond to any monetary request. Do not ever open any
attachment or email or click on any link to save yourself from dating scams.
The best way to respond to any request of money or other unwelcome demand is to
avoid them. It is better not to get emotionally flown away and do something
which will have to be repented later.
