Online dating is a great tool these days, especially for those who are looking for true love and find their potential soul mate. Unfortunately, there are many members out there who try to either scam or take advantage of hard working people trying to get the most out of their online dating experience. Most of the time, people tend to overlook warning signs and red flags and do not listen to their intuition. This leads to financial loss, heartbreaks, or even worse. There are many obvious warning signs but also there are many that seem very subtle.
Tries Selling You Something
Since many online dating sites are free, this gives a chance for someone to sell their products or get their product name out there. If someone is trying to pressure you to buy something or gives a link to their product store, chances are that they are not really interested in you. If this happens to you, you should report them to the site administrator immediately.
Too Many Emoticons
Those who just send smiles, winks, or kisses and don’t even bother to write an introduction letter about themselves are probably either too lazy or just don’t care. These can be compared to those on the streets who blow whistles or howl at you when walking past them. Sometimes they can come off as shy when sending only winks, but remember, this can take a long process in getting to know them via email.
Nudges or Pokes
Similar to the winks and smiles, those who send pokes or nudges constantly are also not that interested in serious communication with you. If you nudge or poke them back once and they do it again back to you, then it is best just to ignore them completely. Nudging is a way to get someone’s attention to look at their profile.
They Ask for Money
No matter what the case is, if you are asked for money, this is a big warning sign and scam. There are many professionals out there who will make up stories about their family being sick or having a car accident and ask you to send money. Report these scammers immediately.
Confesses Love Too Soon
A scammer might also say they love you or really like you within the first or second emails. This is also a big warning sign. True love takes a lot of time, and although there is “love at first sight”, there hasn’t been any “sight” yet. One email cannot produce so much chemistry. Just ask yourself, why is this person in such a hurry.
Ask Wrong Questions
Some people just look at your profile and might want to just have sexual relations or just feel lonely and want some company. They don’t read your profile or look at your interests, so when you get a question from them asking what your favorite music style is and you write in your profile that you hate music, this is a warning sign.
Don’t Respect your Profile’s Wishes
If you clearly stated in your profile that you only want to date those that live within 100 miles from you and between the ages of 20-30, you shouldn’t be receiving emails from those who live 10 states away and are 50 years old. These people probably did not read your profile or just don’t care about your profile’s wishes and requests.
Be aware that you will find many dishonest people out there in the online dating world, but that doesn’t mean that everyone out there is a scammer. Listen to your intuition and go with your gut feeling. If the email contains one of these warning signs, then just move on or block the person if you have to. Be smart out there and you will find the true soul mate you are looking for.
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