Attention Men: Don’t let Dating Scams Destroy your Retirement Plans
Written By R. A. Stewart
Millions of dollars are lost to romance scams every year and the target of these scams are older men. This is understandable, because retired men are likely to have built their assets up by the time they reach a certain age.
If you are at that age when you are making yourself available for dating, just be careful because not everyone who joins a dating site is looking for romance, some are scammers who are searching for potential victims.
If you are contacted by a lady who says she is looking for a marriage-minded man then there are some telltale signs which will indicate that she is not who she says she is and rather than finding a place in your heart she has her eye on your bank account.
Here are the main indicators of a scammer:
- She is about 30+ years younger than you and claims that age difference does not matter.
- She claims she is from a European country and is working in Africa as a nurse or school teacher.
- She claims that she is Christian but the contents of her letter/email do not line up with Christian values.
- She does not dress modestly (that is putting it mildly)
- She asks you for money.
The fifth one is a sure sign that you are dealing with a scammer.
Once she has gained your trust she will then make up excuses for why she needs the money.
This unfortunate lady will create circumstances why she needs the money, here are some:
My late father has died and I have no money to bury him.
My child is sick and I need money for medical expenses.
I need money for the plane ticket to meet you, etc, etc, etc.
Be aware of anyone who tries to make you feel guilty in order to get you to send them money.
If she says, “If you don’t send me money, my child will die.”
What human being wouldn’t want to help someone in this unfortunate situation?
Most people will feel guilty if they do not do as the lady suggests.
She is using what is known as, “Manipulation by guilt.” It is when someone tries to get you to do something by making you feel guilty.
There is one message for all men: “Don’t give in to any kind of emotional blackmail.”
As far as dating websites are concerned, there is no shortage of options. It is important to choose a site which is based in your own country or at least a country which has laws that protect consumers.
Don’t sign up to any site which asks you to pay to send messages. What you will be doing is communicating with women who are being paid by the site owner to correspond with men.
Losing money to fraud is both emotionally and financially damaging for victims, even more so when someone you thought you could trust is the scammer. Heartless criminals are taking advantage of people looking for a life.
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