An online fraudster is no different from any other one in the offline world. They are either out to get your money or you. Of course, that depends whether they crave money or sex more. Sometimes, it is both, which is why you need to be very careful when dating online. The interesting thing is that most online dating scams have a set pattern. Once scammers realize a system that works they keep using it until the news is out, after which they move on to something new. Unfortunately, in the quest for love some people still fall victim to online dating scams. One classic example is where a scammer sends an introductory message as soon as you sign up with a site. Within the first couple of messages they would request to move off the site and choose yahoo, msn, or google chats, or mobile texting. Once you agree they will remove their profile in a day or two, citing true love for you as their main reason to do so.

There are so many red flags you can spot in these online dating scams. Their main aim is to get you off the site so that they can begin to fleece you. Scammers are creative and have plenty of cover stories up their sleeve. Don’t fall for anyone who claims to have fallen in love with you in less than a week. This is something that needs thorough investigation. They could also pursue you to meet a couple of times and take the relationship to a physical level and then disappear. Date safely. That is the golden rule.

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