Author	Thread: How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers
Bly7the6 View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 2 May, 2015 11:38 AM I am not sure if this is the right forum to post this, nevertheless I want to share the latest experience I had with a few members I came to contact with. I normally do not initiate correspondence but there was one particular guy who viewed my profile that caught my interest. After reading his profile, I thought of sending him a short message not to express romantic interest of sort but to commend him on how well his profile was written and how we have similar perspective and values which I was hoping could be the start of a friendship. He responded and said he was open to becoming friends. I had been a victim of a scammer before, so upon my second message reply I kinda joked around on hoping that he is not a scammer or a serial killer. He never replied back. Same thing happened with a different guy who wrote me. As soon as I opened the topic of scammers and serial killers. Maybe that is how you tell scammers apart from real Christians on this site. Plus, I noticed so much inconsistencies on the profiles of those whom I suspect are scammers. I think it helps ease one's suspicion if the profile that your viewing participated in forums like this. I'm not really an expert in identifying scammers and I'm not sure if my observations are correct but one thing I know for sure, we must all be vigilant and learn how to protect our hearts. Post Reply
Joanna___ View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 24 May, 2015 05:19 PM I had some "unusual" type messages that I would say were definitely scammers and/or pretenders of some sort. So I put a a wee note on my profile. And the multiple messages have since stopped. :dancingp: Post Reply
eli2303 View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 16 Jun, 2015 09:35 PM Scammers don't usually give up that quick, they will try their best to convince you otherwise. Maybe it was a genuine scammer but took offence to the serial killer jibe lol. They do have feelings after all! I usually go with the "if it's too good to be true, it probably is" statement. Post Reply
View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 30 Jul, 2015 12:41 PM I think one way to identify scammers is when they ask you for your email or skype after only a few words. At least that is how I identify women who are scammers. Post Reply
View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 30 Jul, 2015 07:08 PM Women definitely seem to prefer asking for email addresses, Skype, and line away from cdff. It's so pathetic, especially if they live in other countries and think that just because you live in the United States it must mean you have plenty of extra money to send their way. Been there, done that, fell for it once, hit rock bottom, never doing it again...terrible experience. Post Reply
izoe View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 1 Sep, 2015 08:08 AM On a site like this it's not easy to identify scammers. Anybody can write a quote from the bible, add some stuffs and voila! a profile is created. Also just because some one asks for your skype or other contacts early doesn't make the person a scammer. A desperate person can also do the same under certain circumstances. I did a bit of investigate journalism (though I'm not one) so what I do is to investigate backgrounds, search for matching and edited photos, inconsistency in messages, shared videos etc. i have links to some government sites where i can check on backgrounds. An example is I received a message from a lady some months back on Facebook asking for money and support. I did a search on the girl who claimed she wanted us to be in a relationship. I saw her under different names and different pictures in forums with the same message asking for money and support. With a little change in message at other forums. A name with different images and pictures with same message? I told her she will be better at internet marketing than scamming. I think a good background check on social platforms can also help. What are his/her likes? who are his/her friends? what does he/she share and when did he/she share it? what videos is he/she sharing or has he/she shared on YouTube?? Some of these things alone can reveal a lot without the person knowing. If you can't find anything at all, there's a possibility the person has something to hide. But please beware of those who ask very early about material stuffs, they are not after true love; potential scammers. Post Reply
View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 1 Sep, 2015 04:10 PM there are dark times ahead of us and the closer we get to the second coming of Jesus, the harder it will be to share Gospel. I am saying this, cause it will be harder to find a true christian too... there are many lukewarm and it is prophesied: "Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold," Matthew 24:12 Satan uses this site too, to try deceive people away from the one way, truth and life - Jesus Christ. Be blessed. JOSHUA 1:8 8 Don't stop reading this book of the Law, but day and night think of what it says, so you can be careful to do everything written in it; then you will prosper and succeed. Post Reply
View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 2 Dec, 2015 10:26 PM Hi. I ask for a persons Skype so that I know that they are who they say they are. Scammers rarely cam, in my experience and disappear when you mention it. Another is asking to chat to them telephonically or over Skype. Suddenly you are chatting to a Caucasian British citizen with a Nigerian accent. Stories are many, but I have never been scammed yet because I am vigilant. God Bless Post Reply
View Profile History	How to tell apart Scammers from Real Christian Seekers Posted : 2 Dec, 2015 10:30 PM I prefer to chat using Skype and I have never asked for money. Just because we live in other countries does not mean that we all view you as a means of support. It is a generalisation to assume we are all alike. Post Reply