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How Internet Dating Scams Work
By | January 26, 2010
If you do any kind of chatting or socializing online, you should be aware of some of the internet dating scams out there. The scams are terrible. Most of the time the victim ends up losing his or her hard-earned money. Oftentimes the victim is left with a bruised ego at best, a broken heart at worst. What normally happens is that a man or woman will begin talking with someone online. This usually happens at an internet dating site.
The scammer bides his or her time. They chat or send messages just long enough for the victim to grow attached to the scammer and trust him or her. Then, with most internet dating scams, the scammer will begin telling the victim about how they are having hard times. They will usually make up some story about how they or a family member needs an expensive operation, or they might say that they won’t be on the internet much longer because they can’t afford the bills. Having grown to trust and care for the scammer, the victim usually does whatever they can do to help.
Of course, that usually means forking over some money. Usually the victim wires the money over through Western Union or a similar service. The victim thinks that they are doing something good for their friend, but most of the time after they have sent the money, they never hear back from the scammer. An occasional victim might see a ‘thank you’ letter and perhaps a few other notes, but that’s not usual. It’s a disgusting and pathetic form of deceit, but people engage in internet dating scams because it profits them. So watch out. If you’re using an internet dating service, be alert and don’t get taken in by ‘friends’ who need money or drop hints about needing help. Never send money to someone you haven’t met. Don’t be a victim like so many others have.
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- Jessica A
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