webfact Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Scammers targeting Australian dating sitesAUSTRALIA: -- International fraudsters are increasingly targeting those seeking love, taking over 25 million Australian dollars (23.5 million US dollars) from Australian victims last year, figures released Monday showed.Dating and romance-related fraud rose 8% in 2013 compared to the previous year, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in its annual report on scams and frauds, dpa informs.The average loss by the lovelorn to scammers promising love was 19,000 US dollars, more than three times higher than other types of scams. The ACCC said 43% of people who reported being approached by a fake admirer said they lost money.Dating and romance scams also caused emotional harm to victims as the fraudsters invested time and effort getting to know their victims, said ACCC deputy chairman Delia Rickard.Full story: http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_06_16/Scammers-targeting-Australian-dating-sites-5995/-- Voice of Russia 2014-06-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 There is now more scammers than honest people in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 You have it backwards. but there certainly are many dishonest people out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Come on everyone, let's all sing along.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAyDmJvjxbg&feature=kp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Looking for love ...... silly b@stards. Poor simple b@stards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 There is now more scammers than honest people in the world. And there are more scammers than pretty girls on those dating sites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 555. you cannot put brains in statues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thakkar Posted June 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2014 I love the fact that, accompanying this forum topic, is an ad for an online dating site. T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Is this news meant for some of the Thai ladies who engage in this? Like "Hey, look over there! There's money to be made!". I would assume they already know that, however. Pity they don't use their skills in areas like international banking. Probably saddled with some residual morals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post avander Posted June 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2014 I used dating websites in OZ for a few years up until I met my wife online about 5 years ago. They do, or at least did work, as I met and dated a number of genuine Aussie ladies over a few years and enjoyed their companionship. I saw the signs though and the "African" and "Russian" scams were pretty active back then but I kept away from anything I was the least bit suspicious of. The reason I stopped using the sites about 5 years ago was that I met my now wife of all places, on a Thai dating site. I decided to try one following a holiday here in LOS and thinking how much I liked the people and their attitude. So my wife is Thai, she is a good few years younger than I but it isn't a ridiculous gap and we are very, very happy together. 5 years ago I was completely naive about what can and does happen in Thailand and I consider myself very, very lucky. I am a cautious person by nature but think I also must have had a guardian angel looking over me (both of us actually). So "neverdie" I'm probably also a silly b@stard but certainly not "simple". Dating sites worked for me and were/are a great way for a "mature gent" to meet people and I am sure there are many others so I thought I'd throw a positive spin into the topic that will probably be full of sad storys. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anyone tried to sell anything online lately Ebay or similar, scammers crawl out of the woodwork. I'm trying to sell something and the other party wants ME to send money! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tezzainoz Posted June 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2014 I used dating websites in OZ for a few years up until I met my wife online about 5 years ago. They do, or at least did work, as I met and dated a number of genuine Aussie ladies over a few years and enjoyed their companionship. I saw the signs though and the "African" and "Russian" scams were pretty active back then but I kept away from anything I was the least bit suspicious of. The reason I stopped using the sites about 5 years ago was that I met my now wife of all places, on a Thai dating site. I decided to try one following a holiday here in LOS and thinking how much I liked the people and their attitude. So my wife is Thai, she is a good few years younger than I but it isn't a ridiculous gap and we are very, very happy together. 5 years ago I was completely naive about what can and does happen in Thailand and I consider myself very, very lucky. I am a cautious person by nature but think I also must have had a guardian angel looking over me (both of us actually). So "neverdie" I'm probably also a silly b@stard but certainly not "simple". Dating sites worked for me and were/are a great way for a "mature gent" to meet people and I am sure there are many others so I thought I'd throw a positive spin into the topic that will probably be full of sad storys. Before I met my Thai wife, I used Australia dating site for 6 months I soon gave up o Australia women if you want to try. make sure you get a wider front door 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capcc76 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 What kind of dumb butt gives money to someone they don't know off a dating site? Coll to date that way I suppose, but other than a nice dinner and a movie . . . What the heck are people opening their pocketbook for to the tune of $ 19,000 for on people that don't know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 It's really easy to spot when you're being scammed. Just send me $39.95 via Paypal or Western Union and I'll tell you how. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 no lack of nigerian like messages received on thaifriendly either. typically they use someone elses pic but the way they write is usually a giveaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 In the pre-internet days, it was the agencies who were the scammers;. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadmo63 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 no lack of nigerian like messages received on thaifriendly either. typically they use someone elses pic but the way they write is usually a giveaway Yes very easy once you know them. They often use abstract or flowery words that Thai's never would. Often they're Christian. Or have old fashioned farang names that must be popular in Nigeria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 What kind of dumb butt gives money to someone they don't know off a dating site? Coll to date that way I suppose, but other than a nice dinner and a movie . . . What the heck are people opening their pocketbook for to the tune of $ 19,000 for on people that don't know. A hell of a lot. Western Union actually carry a warning on their website warning people of such scams and reminding them they can't get the money back once sent. Many Americans get caught by Filipina's. I had to research into this for a paper on internet fraud. This is just one aspect of course. I kept a record of the stories one young lady came out with to try and get money. It was like pooling all the disasters of 12 months soap operas and piling them onto one family. Unbelievable, but because I was looking for it. She was careful to build the relationship, say the right things, build the stories slowly. They are not fools at this and have many contacts on the go at any one time. It's just like any other kind of pressure selling of false products and scams. I've seen many a clever professional, well educated man (not always old either!) be caught by a bar girl in Thailand and elsewhere. It's not pleasant seeing the damage they can and often do. The people who fall for these scams are victims and don't deserve the scorn of people who think they know better. I used to think the old saying " a fool and his money................." now I know they are being exploited by very clever ruthless people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadmo63 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Maybe the people who fall for these dating site scams are good honest (gullible) people trying to help. But those who fall for the Nigerian government/bank/inheritance scams are stupid and greedy and deserve what they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 the dating sites are awash with scammers and fraudsters as they operate with impunity in the USA .they use fake profiles using nude models ,stooges sending out emails to entice gullible blokes to give their CC details and then get cleaned out. fling.com offers a money back guarantee if you dont get laid but how would you prove it and get your money back ?? its time the FBI took on these scam dating sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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