How to Spot a Fake Online Profile
October 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Online dating is becoming more and more popular. Already about half of American adult singles are using online dating services to find their perfect match. Online dating is easy, accessible for everyone and also the ideal tool to find the perfect match. Despite all the advantages of online dating, there are still risks involved.
Some of the risks come from the Internet itself, such as viruses, hackers and identity theft. Therefore a good protection against any virtual attack is always a good idea. After all of this in order, there are more things that can be problematic when Internet dating. For example, there is the issue of fake profiles and of course, the way to spot them to avoid being scammed through online dating.
Several things in a person’s online profile can help to detect fake profiles. There is no guarantee that keeping an eye out for those profile tell-tales will keep the scammers from still contacting other people and it also does not mean that everyone that has these flaws in their profile is actually a scammer. Therefore when looking for the following clues, it has to always be done using common sense to judge the profile in general.
One clue that might make a profile a fake profile is if a person asks in his or her profile or in the email to check out one of his or her other web pages. This does not automatically mean it is a fake, but in some of the fake cases this is an invitation to an adult entertainment web page or to a small fake online dating web page that tries to use the information and sell it.
Similar to the first clue are email responses to ones profile that go into detail and are getting right to it, while the user never had contact with this person before. This could be someone looking to lure people to their own site or to other related services. This is especially true, if the profile of the user is not even uploaded, but rather only started. Therefore the person would not even know if the user is going to be a match or not.
On some of the online dating pages, foreigners from poor countries such as Eastern Europe, Asia or Africa try to find someone to fall in love with them to get a ticket to the US and to a US citizenship. Their poor written English, full of spelling or grammatical errors will help you spot these profile or e-mail contacts. Of course, a foreigner could be the perfect match, one never knows, but in general they are only trying to find a way to become an American rather than trying to find true love.
Emails and contacts that respond to the profile and ask for personal information, such as address, name, phone numbers and especially social security numbers are fake for sure. These people either try to scam the online dating users or to collect data for some sort of agency. It is especially important o never give too much personal information out over the Internet and this counts particularly for social security numbers.
One last clue that could mean fake profile or fake user is a profile or email response that sounds almost perfect. When does it happen that some guy or girl out there exactly likes the things that are requested in another persons profile and additionally looks great or is super charming?
Generally when using one of the bigger sites that have been around for a while, fake profiles are very rare. Most of these sites do attempt to weed through the vast amount of dating profiles when they are submitted to spot the fakes and take them out of commission before anyone ever can fall for it.
You’ll find more helpful tips, hints, and guidance on how to use singles websites to find your real mate by reading Your Personal Guide to Online Dating.
Free Adult Online Personals
September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Most everyone who has considered logging into to one of the free adult online personals websites has taken a pause. The first feeling is that maybe these websites for adult online personals are only for people interested in just one thing. Or perhaps other people think that these singles websites are just for losers who could not meet any normal people the normal way. Neither one of these ideas comes close to being true.
This is the modern age of computers and the Internet. Both have changed the way we work, shop, and really, live. Finding a special purpose is just part of the changes that have happened in the last ten years. Adult online personals are part of that change.
Let’s be honest. Your world only includes a set number of people that are available to you for friendship, dating and perhaps a stronger and longer relationship. What if there was a way to expand that number a thousand times? Well, there is. You can go to every bar and disco in town and find all the people you want, right?
But the process of “bar hopping” exposes you to people that, frankly, you do not want to spend anytime with. Furthermore, particularly for women, you may be exposing yourself to all the crazies that are out there. In comes adult online personals that can expand your world while offering you a way to narrow your search for people and give you a strong element of privacy and security.
Privacy and security are important because we all hear stories about the problems that can occur. My personal advice to you is this; be cautious, very cautious about the information you give out over the Internet and especially through the personals in these singles websites. However, having said that, it is really no big deal. You can protect yourself more easily on the Net from some undesirable person than you can offline from some creep following you home or coming to your office.
The idea that paid or free adult online personals are just for people interested in sex is very wrong. There are websites that are tailored just for who you are. You don not need to be a swinger to join in. There are sites for your particular religious and lifestyle beliefs. In addition, they are easy to find. The best part is that you choose who you want to communicate with. You select the parameters of the kinds of people you want to introduce yourself to. You have the opportunity to check them out quickly and comfortably before even thinking of meeting them in person. That is one of the greatest advantages of meeting online. Some of these charge a fee for their premium services like email and the like. However, the cost is about the same you would spend in an hour at the bar.
Adult online personals are a good alternative to the traditional ways of meeting people not only for dating but also for business and networking.
How to Get Psyched About Internet Dating
September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Trouble getting started online? Here is how to psyche yourself up for the whole internet dating thing.
You’ve heard the dream stories, seen the television commercials with the photogenic couples, and maybe even know one or two people who have found the perfect match online. But still, you have managed to remain skeptical and offline. Now that online dating has gone mainstream, and even the once cynical singles who avoided heading to these singles websites for their shot at love, isn’t it time you jumped on board the online love train?
Accept the fact that online dating has gone mainstream
Many singles are still resisting the idea of going online and looking for love. Why is that? Everyone seems to have a slightly different reason for resisting the internet dating trend. Some people claim that meeting someone on a singles website is simply not romantic. If you think you are too much of a romantic for online dating, maybe it’s time to see things a little differently. Meeting someone online is not necessarily a predictable and unromantic proposition. If you really think about it, it takes just as much luck to meet the perfect person online as it does to meet your dream date in a bar, coffee shop, or wherever you think people fall in love. The truth is that there’s nothing more romantic than finding someone you can trust and love. Who cares where that happens to be? Whether you meet someone on an internet dating website, or at a bar, the important thing is that you meet. Moreover, keep in mind that online dating has gone mainstream. It is now full of singles who once thought that online dating was a trend, or simply not for them. Don’t be afraid to jump on the wagon and to join the lively world of singles finding love online.
Don’t be intimidated by the sheer number of singles online
Once you have decided to make a big jump into online dating, you will find that you are definitely not alone. There are millions of people looking for love online. If you join one of the big internet dating services, you may find yourself intimidated by the sheer number of singles on these websites. It may seem like there are countless profiles to look through, dozens and dozens of photographs and profiles to look over. Remember: online dating is an adventure. If you keep this mindset as you navigate through dozens and dozens of profiles and pictures, you are sure to have fun.
Think of all the opportunities that await you online
If you are interested in online dating, but you are having trouble psyching yourself up, here are some things to keep in mind. First, consider the sheer number of people on the internet. These are singles, who just like you, are looking for love on the World Wide Web. The world of online dating provides perhaps the most relaxed, low-key platform in which to date. There is none of the aimless or awkward chitchat that you typically find at a bar, and none of the superficial preen and posturing that you will undoubtedly come into contact with at your local hot spot nightclub. In short, think of the opportunities that await you online.
Be realistic about your online dating expectations
One of the smartest things you can do for yourself is to set very realistic expectations as you head to these singles websites, looking for love. Don’t expect to find a husband or wife within a month. Do expect to meet interesting people, and that the very least, make a few friends or go on a few dates. Keep an open mind. This is a big one. Everyone thinks they have an open mind about dating, but the truth is that we all have our personal preferences and prejudices. Online dating gives you the opportunity to stretch beyond your normal dating habits. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet people you might never meet in your everyday life. Seize the moment and get to know people away from “home” and you might make a genuine connection with.
