There were a few more game/app posts, but that was about it. I've used it since like 2009 but haven't had this happen to me.
Also, i couldn't see how many friends she had since it was blocked(? Anways, I tried to stop the conversation by answering curtly but she kept asking questions and asked again whether i had a girlfriend.
After they form a “relationship,” they come up with reasons to ask their love interest to set up a new bank account.
The scammers transfer stolen money into the new account, and then tell their victims to wire the money out of the country.
Here’s the real deal: Don’t send money to someone you met online — for any reason.
Not everyone using online dating sites is looking for love. As if all that isn’t bad enough, romance scammers are now involving their victims in online bank fraud.
Scammers create fake online profiles using photos of other people — even stolen pictures of real military personnel. And they tug at your heartstrings with made-up stories about how they need money — for emergencies, hospital bills, or travel. Here’s how it works: The scammers set up dating profiles to meet potential victims.
Victims think they’re just helping out their soulmate, never realizing they’re aiding and abetting a crime.
Here are some warning signs that an online love interest might be a fake.