Many people running a catfish scam will want to talk on other forms of social media as soon as possible so that you don't flag their Tinder account somebody on Tinder asking for WhatsApp information is one red flag to watch out for. This site's search engine can help you verify that their images, emails, phone numbers, or usernames aren't being used with multiple accounts. If someone has a very limited profile and you're suspicious, consider using a site like to check whether or not their account is real. How to Recognize a Tinder Catfish Scam or Fake Account on Tinder This is one of the techniques used by the infamous Tinder Swindler to scam matches out of vast sums of money.
Sometimes, they'll claim to need money to travel to meet you other times, they'll claim there's some family emergency and that they need financial help.īy playing to your emotions, master Tinder scammers can make thousands of dollars across many victims using these techniques. At this point, they'll usually just blatantly request money from you.
Inevitably, some sort of disaster will allegedly happen to the scammer. Two-part questions will also usually do the trick. Challenge suspected bots by asking complicated or very specific questions, such as asking the bot to explain something in one of their photos. If you suspect a Tinder match is a bot, there are a few strategies for confirming your suspicion. If the person you're talking to asks you to do this, chances are, it's a scam. 99% of the real people on Tinder will not ask you to follow a link, download an app, or play a sketchy online game.
They are also more likely to message first. Bots often reply very quickly-sometimes faster than the time it takes to type their message.Profiles with limited info, nothing in their bio, and very suggestive images are more likely to be bots.Be on alert if the profile only has between one and three very similar photos (especially glamor or professional modeling shots).Here are a few ways to spot a potential bot: On Tinder, you need to keep your wits about you at all times for this reason. Like the Tinder code scam, these bots have only one mission: to trick you into providing sensitive information or to download software.
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