Catty1
10-16-2010, 05:20 PM
I think we all pretty much know what to look out for, but these are handy to have in any case. :)
Stay safe online and avoid scammers!
To stay safe online, keep an eye out for these "red flags" that someone who has contacted you may not be who they say they are.
Scammers will:
* Ask you to talk or chat using an outside messaging service or email account
* Vanish mysteriously from the site, often after being caught and removed
* Talk about "destiny" or "fate" when meeting you
* Claim to be recently widowed
* Ask for your address or contact info under the guise of sending flowers or gifts
* Make a lot of grammatical and spelling errors
* Say they live in the U.S. but are currently traveling abroad
* Always eventually ask you for money
Stay safe online and avoid scammers!
To stay safe online, keep an eye out for these "red flags" that someone who has contacted you may not be who they say they are.
Scammers will:
* Ask you to talk or chat using an outside messaging service or email account
* Vanish mysteriously from the site, often after being caught and removed
* Talk about "destiny" or "fate" when meeting you
* Claim to be recently widowed
* Ask for your address or contact info under the guise of sending flowers or gifts
* Make a lot of grammatical and spelling errors
* Say they live in the U.S. but are currently traveling abroad
* Always eventually ask you for money