How to spot fake dating profiles

by | 11-Nov-2019 11:10

A woman gets online, sets up a Facebook account or a free dating profile and starts to make friends.

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So how do you spot a scam profile from a photo alone?

First, let's start where men hang out pretending to be women.

Start talking to a 'woman' who has set up one of these profiles and at best you are wasting your time.

At worst, she will scam you out of your money or personal details.Do some research and start with the free dating services before committing to a paid subscription.Some network sites make money from advertisements and member communication, while others like to inflate their member base to make it look as though users have plenty of matches to choose from.However, Internet dating is a great way to meet new people and with a cautious, common sense approach we can keep our hearts and our wallets safe if we know what to look for to spot a fake dating profile.We’ve mocked up some example dating profiles and listed some tips to help you recognise if a dating profile isn’t the real thing: Model shots, risqué or suggestive photos should ring warning bells.Here I’m going to walk you through the process of using Google Images to find out if the person might be using a fake photo.

How to spot fake dating profiles

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