Just learnt some valuable insight into dating scams from my mate, ol' Dr. Phil.

In regards to Nigerian scams, and talking to experts regarding scammer's behaviour, the expert claims that there is a reason that those beautiful models from America speak poor English, with no grammar and very obvious mistakes. In fact it would be very easy for any of these scammers to use an English spelling and grammar checker and clean their messages up... but they don't on purpose. Why? Apparently they have worked out that the people that are willing to over look these obvious mistakes, and do not reverse google search their image are the best targets. These naive men are in fact identified by just how much they are willing to overlook and accept.

Food for thought.

Best practice: Just don't ever send your personal details to any stranger you have just met, and never send money to beautiful women regardless of the inheritance that is tied up, their legal fees, the website they just need you to sign up for or the blackmail of sending that Xrated video to your family. NEVER.

I am seeing a lot of guys lately using their full real name for a username. Forgive me for being blunt however, THIS IS REALLY STUPID.

Even a novice scammer can track you within minutes via Google.

Take care of your online footprint, use caution and make sure you put your personal security ahead of your need for a fuck.

Want to see how easy it is to find your real identity online, try Goggling single pieces of information relating to yourself (eg. real name, or email) and see what results show up.