You're too smart to get drawn into one of those bogus lotteries or online dating scams designed to part you from your money, right?
A Berks County woman who contacted us had felt likewise, but she got conned nonetheless, and now wants to warn others. A Nigerian scammer captivated the woman through online chats, eventually convincing her to send him $500. She was ready to transfer more money before discovering his name and photos on a romance scam Web site, and realized she'd been duped.
Another Berks woman recently sent $250 to a caller who claimed she would then receive $2.75 million from a lottery she wasn't even sure she'd entered.
"I knew it seemed too good to be true, and that you shouldn't have to pay to receive a prize, but they were very convincing," she said. So the woman, who is on a very fixed income, gave away what amounted to her rent payment.
There is no doubt that these scammers are skilled, so consumers need to stay alert. More tip on avoiding dating scam: Dating Guide 101 |
When it comes to quality online dating sites, I would sooner use niche dating sites or some of the more popular online dating sites like Match.com or AmericanSingles.com. With free online dating sites I see a problem and that problem is they are usually where the majority of online dating scammers do their work as they may provide whatever information about themselves which is usually all lies.
At least with paid online dating sites these online dating scammers have to provide a valid credit card when paying for their membership and it becomes more difficult for online dating scammers to do their work. As well paid dating sites will go after these online dating scammers usually if they are reported by those members that these online dating scammers ask for money from.