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International Dating Scams | Fraud
Overseas dating scams and fraud are growing phenomenon, as ripe pickings and difficult law enforcement create an environment in which scammers can operate with little risk. Our global community and technology make it possible for anyone to find and develop a relationship with a person on the other side of the world.
Most of the people who date online internationally are sincerely interested in finding a soulmate. But a situation in which intense feelings develop between people who have never met attracts unscrupulous con artists, who consider the taking of money from online victims to be their vocation.
In this article, we will discuss dating scams - how to recognize them; how to check for them and what to do if you find out you are a victim of a dating scam.
Current Trends in International Dating Fraud
We are often contacted by men, who have been scammed by con artists, pretending to be single women. Often they are able to help, sometimes they are not. It depends on the measures the scammer has taken (or not taken) to hide his identity. It also depends on how far the scam has progressed.
In one of the most prolific cons, the con artist a small group of Chinese men and an English speaking girl post a travel website and put a personal profile for the girl on asiafriendfinders.com, chinalovelinks.com, rosebrides.com and other dating sites. The girl poses as a foreigner (usually Philipino) who lives in Guangzhou, Shenzhen or other city in Southern China.
