Q:Top 17 most Common Scams on a Dating Site?
Answer
Here are the most common scams:
Boss or Friend wants to meet you
Scammer says he/she got married on this site, and his friend or boss saw your profile and would like to your contact info. Once you send your contact info, you will never hear from them again. (this is just to get your contact info)
Asks you for intimate photos
Once you send the photos, the Scammer will use these photos to extort you for money (if you don't send money, he'll release your photos to the public or send them to your friends and family). Don't send photos that you want kept private.
Cam Girls
Scammer sends you a link to a website to view nude photos of them, when you get there, they will ask for your credit card and they will gather information about you or give you viruses.
Lottery Scam
Scammer tells you you've won a lottery and asks you to give your personal information and that you need to pay them for fees to collect your winnings.
Sending you gifts
Scammer wants to send you a gift but needs you to pay the fees to receive it. Once you pay the fees, you'll never hear from him again.
Check Fraud
Scammer asks you to cash a check and send the money. Two weeks later the check will bounce and you will have already sent the money, and you will owe your bank that much.
Stuck in a country, needs your help
Scammer is stuck in a country and needs your money/help to get them out. Once you send the money, you'll never hear from them again.
Needs money for airfare, gas, or bus
Scammer wants to fly or drive to meet you but needs money for plane ticket, train ride or gas. Once you send the money, you'll never hear from them again.
Needs your help to get out of trouble
Scammer is coming to see you. At the last minute something horrible happens, they get stuck and they need you to send them money to help them.
Any Hard Luck Story
Any hard luck story a scammer says to get you to send money is a scam.
Once you send the money, you'll never hear from them again.
Military Scam
Scammer is in the military and needs your money for some reason or another.
Scammers say they are in the Military because it helps them gain your trust.
Orphanage Scam
Scammer is running an orphanage and needs your donations.
Collecting Emails
Scammer asks for your email address right away or gives you theirs...they want to go offsite as soon as possible because eventually we will catch them and delete them from the site.
Translation website Scam
Scammer sends you a link to a translation site because they can't speak your language. They are in business with the transalation site and will try to keep you there as long as possible and it will cost you money.
Modeling Scam
Scammer tells you that you've been selected to be on a billboard or commercial, but needs all your personal information. (they just want your personal information, that is all)
Nanny Scam
Scammer wants to hire you to be their nanny and will pay you well. They find young women outside their country and will pay to fly them to their home. This may be a way to get your personal info, or if they do fly you there, they have other things in mind.
Sick Relative
Scammer has a sick relative that needs medical attention, and needs you to send money for the medical care. They say they will pay you back, but once you send the money, you'll never hear from them again.
One Ring Scam
Scammer gets you to call him, then keeps you on the phone for a long time, meanwhile you are racking up huge fees for the phone call. This scam is common in the Caribbean, especially Jamaica and Bermuda.
These types of scammers will leave their phone number on their profile, hoping you will call and rack up huge fees.
It's called One Ring Scam, because often the Scammer calls you on the phone from a number you don't recognize, letting it ring one time. You see it on your caller ID and call it back. The person who answers asks you to hold on, and while you are holding it racks up huge fees for the phone call.
Updated May 17, 2020|
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Q:Top 13 warning signs that a member is a Scammer?
Answer
Model Photos.
Scammers use photos of models from modeling sites or from magazines.
Far Younger
Scammers often contact people far older than they are. If the person contacting you is 20+ years younger than you are, it might be a scammer. Scammers often write flattering letters to people out of their age range, to those who have stated loneliness in their profile, or to recently widowed
Asks for your Email Address right away
Scammers often ask for your email address right away, or give you theirs. They want to communicate off site as soon as possible. Beware they may be building email lists.
Hard Luck Story
The member has a hard luck story, they make you feel sorry for them, and they ask for help or money, or get you to offer it because you are 'such a nice person'.
Offers you money
The member offers you money. They will do this to gain your trust. They will send counterfeit cashiers checks which will eventually bounce at your bank and get you into trouble.
Travels A lot
The member is from your country but travels for their job (working an oil rig, buying antiques, etc.). They have lost their ID and money and have been arrested or injured and urgently need money to get back home.
From Africa
The member is from Africa (especially West Africa, Lagos, Senegal, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire). There are large banks of computers with people paid to sit at the computer all day and scam innocent hard working people. It is a $100 million dollar business!! Africa is not within the Connecting Singles membership area, but sometimes they slip through registration.
From Russia/Ukraine
The member is from Russia or Ukraine. There are agencies who enter large numbers of fake profiles on dating sites. They use good looking pictures of women to scam lovesick men into sending them money to come to their country or to help them with their personal or family problems. The scam could also include credit card fraud, excessive charges to an affiliated travel company, etc. The photo is a fake and is not the person you are writing to. The girls are not real and you will never see the person you are writing to. Russia and Ukraine etc. are not within the Connecting Singles membership area, but sometimes they slip through registration.
Broken English
The member speaks or writes in very broken English. A lot of scammers will run their profiles through automated translators, and their profiles and emails will sound very strange.
Here is an example:
"I rather nice girl. At me brown eyes, light hair. My growth of 170 centimeters. I like to carry sexual frank linen of a house. As I very strictly look at work. I like to vary. I can be strict, impudent as I can be very gentle and tender. I view your structure on this site and find it good"
NOTE: Many scammers copy their profiles from other real profiles so they will sound perfect. They use model photos or photos sent to them by past victims. But their emails to you might still give it away.
Gives First and Last Name
Scammers give you a lot of personal information right away making you comfortable and willing to share your own personal info with them. They will often make up a first and last name and put it in their profile, to make you feel safe. They will often use common names like "Greg Williams" or "Jane Smith" or "Kenneth Cole". If someone puts their first name and last name in a profile, it is probably a scammer!
Here's an example (taken from a profile out of Nigeria):
"I am Henry Elvis from Takoma Park, Maryland, USA. I am really from Mahe-Victoria, Seychelles. I am Graduade of Anglia Polytechnic University, Essex,UK and also a Diploma Holder in Graphics Design from Brooks College, Utah,USA. I am cool and Handsome, Nice to be with and I like Travelling, Swimming and Playing Football and at the same time like surfing Internet and Programming, as part of my Job."
Wants to go offsite with you right away
Scammers wants you to leave the site to use personal email or IM because “it's so much easier” – may actually state they will not accept responses through this dating site.
Mail is poetic and generic
Mail to you is often poetic, sing-songy, pretty words with no meaning, general flattery, generic, does not directly address questions or concerns you have voiced or remarks you have made, uses a lot of seductive or pet nicknames for you instead of your name. They keep things general so they can send the same letter to many people (mass mail).
Sends URL
Scammer gives you the name of another website and asks you to meet them there (ask yourself why when you are both here on a free site) or they will invite you to view them on a webcam or porn site. Be aware that some of these sites are setup only to gather personal info. You may be asked to enter your email address, credit card information or other personal info. You may end up with spyware or a virus on your computer.
Updated May 17, 2020|
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Q:How do I Log Out?
Answer
When you are logged into the site, click on the gear icon () on the top nav bar (in the upper right corner of the page).
Then click on Logout in the dropdown list.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on Logout link at the bottom of the list of links.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:Why can't I Login?
Answer
Sorry you're having trouble. :-( There are several reasons why you might be having trouble logging in:
- Incorrect Password
If you get an Incorrect Password message when you Login, this means your Account Exists, but your password is NOT correct. Please make sure you spell it correctly.
If you forgot your Password, you can have it sent to you by clicking the Forgot Password link.
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Invalid Login
If you get an Invalid Login message when you Login, this means your Username or Email Address are NOT in our database. Please make sure you spelled them correctly.
If you forgot your Username, you can have it sent to you by clicking the Forgot Password link.
- Cookie Settings
If you are getting repeatedly logged out, or taken back to the Login page, with no error message.... Then this might be caused by cookie settings on your computer. Cookies are required in order to use this site.
Click here for more info on how to fix your cookie settings »
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Forgot Your Username
If you forgot your Username, you can have it sent to you by clicking the Forgot Password link. Your Username and Password will be emailed to the Email Address you provided when you joined ConnectingSingles.com.
Note: You will not be able to receive your password if your email address on the site is not kept current.
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Forgot Your Password
Click on the Forgot your Password? link on the Login page and type in the exact email address that you provided when you joined the site. Your Password will then be emailed to the Email Address you provided when you joined ConnectingSingles.com.
Note: You will not be able to receive your password if your email address on the site is not kept current.
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Profile Deleted
It is possible, that the profile you submitted may have been deleted. Profiles that include invalid email address, invalid location, incomplete narratives, personal contact information, inappropriate content or gibberish are deleted without notice. Profiles of members who have entered multiple profiles, broken rules or abused the site are deleted and can no longer be accessed.
Click here for a list of reasons that profiles are deleted »
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Try Alternative Login
If you are using a Username to login, try your Email Address instead (it must be the Email Address you used to register with).
If you are using an Email Address to login, try your Username instead.
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Try Again
Click here to login and try again, make sure you are typing the EXACT username and password you joined with.
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Register a New Account
If you are not a member and would like to join, you can Register an Account. It is always 100% free.
Updated May 17, 2020|
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Q:How do I cancel my account?
Answer
There is no charge to leave your profile on the site, however, you may cancel your membership at any time.
In the top nav bar, click on the "Profile" dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "My Profile". It will expand.
Then click on Edit Settings in the list of links.
Then click the Cancel Membership link in the list of links.
Fill out the form and click the "Cancel Membership" button at the bottom of the page.
Instead of canceling... consider hiding instead:
You can temporarily HIDE your profile, instead of canceling. That way your profile will not be deleted permanently.
If you just want to take a break from the site for awhile, then hiding your profile is better than canceling.
Click here for directions on how to HIDE your profile »
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How can I block a member and keep them from contacting me?
Answer
The best way to handle unwanted mail, is to Block the member that you do not want to communicate with.
The only way you can block someone, is if they send you an Email or an eCard. Otherwise there is no reason to preemptively block them and fill up your Blocked List.
To Block someone that has sent you an Email or eCard:
When you are viewing a Mail or eCard they sent you, click on the " Block this Member" button
in the right sidebar.
at the bottom of the page.
The next time they try to write to you, they will get a message saying they have been blocked - so they will know you don’t appreciate what they have previously sent.
If the member has displayed bad manners or bad taste, the Block feature is the best solution. However, you should report anyone who you suspect of scam or illegal activity to: Report Abuse.
Next Up: What happens when I block someone?
Updated May 17, 2020|
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Q:What is Romance Scam?
Answer
A romance scam occurs when a stranger pretends romantic intentions, gains the affection of victims, and then uses that goodwill to gain access to their victims' money, bank accounts, credit cards, passports, email accounts, and/or national identification numbers or by getting the victims to commit financial fraud on their behalf.
The majority of scammers are located in Africa especially West Africa: Nigeria (Lagos), Senegal, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire; and Russia and Ukraine (for this reason, these areas are blocked from using ConnectingSingles, but some of them get around these blocks). This type of scam is very common on dating sites and you will likely receive email from a scammer on this site.
Fortunately, if you know the warning signs, then it is easy to spot the scammers.
Updated May 17, 2020|
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Q:Why is my profile NOT approved yet? Is something wrong?
Answer
Profiles submitted are checked by the system and normally approved shortly after registration. Approval may be delayed if your profile requires manual attention due to your profile info not being complete or accurate. If your location, email address or profile info is not valid, if you enter gibberish, URLs or email addresses in your narratives, or if you use a proxy to access the site, your profile will be put on hold.
We believe that good relationships are built on honesty. If you register false information, your profile will not be approved, or it will be deleted without notice when found or reported.
Heavy staff workload may also cause profile approval delays.
You can
Contact Us to expedite your Profile being approved.
Updated Oct 31, 2017|
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Q:I want to contact a member, but I do not meet their Block Settings?
Answer
Members filter their mail based on criteria that is important to them. It could be Location, Age Range, Marital Status, or Relationship Type that blocks mail from you.
To view a member's contact requirements:
-On their profile page, scroll down and click on the MORE button.
-Then click on CONTACT REQUIREMENTS in the dropdown list.
That will show the reason, that you are blocked from contacting them.
If they are in your area, there will be a "Like" button on their profile. You can click this button, and then they may decide to write back, even if you don't meet their Block Settings.
Updated Nov 3, 2017|
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Q:Why did my profile get deleted?
Answer
Your profile may have been deleted for one of the following reasons:
- You were inactive for a long period of time
- You submitted an invalid email address or other invalid information
- You do not reside within membership area - if your location is not on list, you may not join.
- You used a proxy to access the site.
- You mass-mailed cut/paste messages.
- You did not complete your profile
- You entered gibberish in narratives
- You entered photos that are not appropriate for the site
- You entered narrative text that is not appropriate for the site
- You used the site for soliciting or advertising, posting a URL.
- You posted inappropriate or offensive content to the forums.
- We received complaints about your profile or your behavior on the site.
- You entered more than one profile. You already have a profile here
- You are not single.
- You are under 18 (or at least your photo looks that way).
We do not notify you if your profile is deleted.
Updated Oct 30, 2017|
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Q:How do I join ConnectingSingles.com?
Answer
Click on the
Join Now link on the top nav. Or you can
Click here to Register, fill out the form, and that's it!
You will have free access to all site features including: Emails, Flowers, Forums, Blogs, eCards, Polls, Videos, Vlogs, Quizzes, Rate Photos, Meet Me, Articles, Groups, Poetry, Games, Recipes, Music, Movies, Books, Profile Reviews, Top 10 Lists, Puzzles, Who's Viewed Me, Who's Favorited Me, Tags, Singles Events, and more!
This site is 100% free, so you will never be asked to pay for anything.
Click here to Join Now »
Updated May 15, 2020|
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Q:How can I know if a member is who they say?
Answer
We do everything we can at Connecting Singles to provide a quality and safe environment for singles to meet. However, we do not do background checks, and we have no way of knowing if the information a member enters in their profile is actually true, or if their photo is really of them.
It is up to each member to use good sense and extreme caution when corresponding over the internet with people they do not know. Don't be pressured to give personal information about yourself or family. Your onsite mailbox is provided to protect your anonymity. Use it. Don't give out your personal email address early on.
Visit our scam pages to learn more:
What is Romance Scam?
What are the most Common Scams on a Dating Site?
What are the warning signs that a member is a Scammer?
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:I am not receiving mail notices from ConnectingSingles when I get email on the site.
Answer
We send notifications out whenever you get email on the site. If you are not receiving them, then it could be one of the following reasons:
1) Your email address that you have on the site is invalid.
Click here to edit your email address »
2) You may have disabled site notifications.
Click here to turn on Site Notifications »
3) Our notices may be going to your junk folder.
Click here to learn how to White List ConnectingSingles.com for delivery to your email address.
Don't miss out on our cool mail notices. You don't need to worry... we NEVER share email addresses with any other party and we NEVER send spam.
Updated May 16, 2020|
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Q:Is Connecting Singles really FREE? If so, why?
Answer
Yes! Connecting Singles is 100% FREE to use! ALL features are free and always will be. This site is funded by advertising, so members are not charged for anything.
We're not going to sneak up on you after you join and surprise you with fees, credits, premium memberships, gold stars, or coupons, or make you recruit members from other sites just to get in. There are no costs and no credit cards needed here. NO catches, NO fees, NO gimmicks, NO kidding!
Click here to Join Now »
Updated May 17, 2020|
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Q:Can members be banned from this site?
Answer
This site has rules to protect members and their experience here. Knowing, accepting and following the rules is required for membership. It is not site staff's responsibility to warn you when you break them.
- Members who break the rules or whose behavior on the site, blogs, or forums is unacceptable may be removed without warning.
- Members who attempt to use the site for reasons other than dating (such as soliciting of ANY kind, money or romance scam, building mailing lists, identity theft, multiple or fake profiles, or any suspicious activity) will be removed without notice.
- Members under legal age will be removed.
- If the profile of someone you have been communicating with suddenly disappears, they have likely been removed for safety and quality of the site and members. No warning or notice will be sent.
Although it's common to hear a banned member complain about the rules, or that members who reported them got them banned...this is NOT true! When banning is necessary, it was the member's own bad behavior that got them banned. Members are adults and held accountable for their own actions here.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:What is Top 100 and how does it work?
Answer
In the top nav bar, click on the "More" dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "More". It will expand.
Then click on Top 100 Users in the list of links.
Top 100 is designed to order users that have the most things.
Here's all the possibilities:
Most Favorited - List of members that have been Favorited the most
Most Liked - List of members that have been Liked the most
Most Articles - List of members that have created the most Articles
Most Blogs - List of members that have created the most Blogs
Most Books - List of members that have posted the most Books
Most eCards - List of members that have created the most eCards
Most Forum Threads - List of members that have created the most Forum Threads
Most Forum Posts - List of members that have created the most Forum Posts
Most Games Played - List of members that have played the most Games
Highest Game Scores - List of members that have achieved the highest scores while playing Games
Most Groups - List of members that have joined the most Groups
Most Movies - List of members that have posted the most Movies
Most Music - List of members that have posted the most Music
Most Poems - List of members that have created the most Poems
Most Polls - List of members that have created the most Polls
Most Puzzles - List of members that have created the most Puzzles
Most Quizzes - List of members that have created the most Quizzes
Most Quizzes Taken - List of members that have taken the most Quizzes
Most Tags - List of members that have created the most Tags
Most Top 10s - List of members that have created the most Top 10 Lists
Most Videos - List of members that have posted the most Videos
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How do I hide my profile?
Answer
In the top nav bar, click on the "Profile" dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "My Profile". It will expand.
Then click on Edit Settings in the list of links.
Then click the Hide Profile link in the list of links..
Then click the radio button that says "Hide my profile on the site", and click the "Save Changes" button.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:Top 26 Scammer Excuses to get your email address?
Answer
These are the top 25 Scammer Excuses to get your email address:
"Send me your email address because":
- mail here is too slow
- I don't come here often
- Too many scammers write me here
- Can get to know you better
- I don't give out my address, but I trust YOU
- I have urgent business info for you
- Site won't let me upload a photo
- I can't add photo due to my job
- I will send my photos on email
- I will send you nude photos
- I'm canceling today but want to know you
- I want to send you flowers or gift
- My friend wants to meet you
- If you love me you don't need site
- I want us to be exclusive
- I want to write only to you
- Age is just a number
- Distance is no problem when there's love
- I'm new and site is hard for me
- I'm serious about us
- Send me passport copy to prove you're real
- Been scammed before, prove you're real
- Prove you trust me
- for info to send you money
- for info to hire you for a job
Updated Dec 15, 2017|
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Q:How do I Edit my Profile?
Answer
In the top nav bar, click on the "Profile" dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "My Profile". It will expand.
Then click on My Account in the list of links.
You will find a list of edit links. Click on the appropriate edit link for your edit.
Edit links include the following (not a complete list):
- Edit My Basics (hair color, body type, education, headline, narratives, etc.)
- Edit Narratives (text you write on your profile etc.)
- Edit Gender
- Edit Age
- Edit Location
- Edit Signup Info (age, gender, location, birth date)
- Edit Match Info (match hair color, body type, etc.)
- Edit Extended Info (enter additional text about your career, religion, education, ethnicity, etc.)
- Hide Profile (where you can temporarily hide or UN-hide your profile)
- Edit Block Settings (specify who can email you by age range, location, or marital status)
- Edit Settings (access all your settings on the site)
- Edit Who's Viewed Me settings (turn Who's Viewed Me on or off)
- Edit Email Address
- Change Password
- Edit Timezone
Click here for more Editing Options »
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:So will I ever find 'the ONE' and who can I trust?
Answer
It takes time and patience to find 'the ONE'. In the meantime, try to enjoy your search and have fun finding friends. Don't rush! We recommend you look for someone living close enough to you to meet often and get to know each other slowly. No matter what they tell you, real love doesn't happen in 2 weeks of emailing. Think with your head, not only with your heart. Use the site to get acquainted. Use caution to stay safe.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:Why is it bad to give out my email address when someone asks for it right away?
Answer
If a member asks you for your email address right away, it is suspicious. They may be building email lists, or they may be scammers who want to get you off of this site before we find and delete them.
Updated May 17, 2020|
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Q:Why do I have to enter a Captcha Code every time I login?
Q:What happens when I cancel my account?
Answer
- Your Email, Favorites, Blocked List, and Who's Viewed Me list, will be permanently deleted.
- Your Forum Posts, Blogs, public eCards, Polls, Videos (and all other content in public areas) will remain.
- Your profile will no longer be visible on the site.
- You will not be able to receive Messages, Likes, Favorites or Views from other members
- You will be able to reactive your profile within 60 days of the day you canceled.
Updated Oct 30, 2017|
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Q:My mail disappeared with a member I was talking to
Answer
Mail may disappear for various reasons:
- Old mail (over 30 days old) is removed from time to time to save on site resources.
- The sender may cancel and leave the site.
- The sender may have been removed from the site by staff. (as a result of complaints received about the member, or the member using the site for purposes other than dating: mass mailing, soliciting, requesting money from other members, etc. When a member gets banned, their mail automatically disappears.)
- A member's profile and mail may be deleted because they registered an email address that isn't valid and mail notices to them bounce back.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:What happens when I hide my profile?
Answer
When you hide your profile, the following will happen:
- Your profile will not be NOT visible on site.
- Your profile will not be NOT displayed in search results.
- A search for your username will result in 'Profile Not Found'.
- Your Forum posts show your username only. Whether you are cancelled, hidden or deleted, reason is not noted.
- Other members CANNOT send you Emails and Likes. (And they cannot reply to Emails you've sent.)
- You CANNOT send Emails and Likes to other members.
- You CANNOT post to the Forums, Blogs, eCards, Polls, Videos, etc. (and other public areas of the site)
- Messages/Likes you've exchanged with other members will remain, but will state that your profile is not available.
Updated May 21, 2020|
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Q:I received a notice that I have mail on the site, but it is not there.
Answer
We remove mass mailers, solicitors, spammers and scammers and when we do, their mail is automatically deleted also. This is for your protection. If you receive a notice but see no mail, it means the profile was removed after your notice went out.
Updated Nov 1, 2017|
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Q:Can I change my username?
Answer
No, your username cannot be changed. You can change everything else about your profile...
In the top nav bar, click on the "Profile" dropdown. It will expand.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says "My Profile". It will expand.
Then click on My Account in the list of links.
The My Account page will have links to all the changes you can make to your profile.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:How do I post a Vlog (a Video Blog)?
Answer
1) Take a video of your self and upload it to
https://www.youtube.com/.
2) Copy the URL of your video on
http://www.youtube.com. You will need this URL when posting your video to CS. (NOTE: You can use the Embed Code instead of the URL, but the URL is easier)
3) Click on
Videos in the top nav on CS, then click on
Post Video button on the top right of the page. Paste the URL of the video from youtube, type in a description, and click "Submit Video" button.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to click the "Yes" radio button under "Did you create or appear in this video?", so that the video will be marked as a Vlog and will show in the
Vlogs section.
Updated Oct 31, 2017|
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Q:How do I send a Flower to a member?
Answer
When you are viewing a members profile, click on the " Send Flower" button.
Then choose a flower and type in your Message.
Click the "Send Flower" button at the bottom of the page.
Your message will be sent to the member’s Onsite Inbox. And a copy of your message will go to your Outbox.
Updated May 26, 2020|
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Q:How do I Reactivate my Account (after I have cancelled it)?
Answer
If your profile is cancelled:
Simply
Login to the site and press the "Reactivate Your Profile" button.
Updated Oct 30, 2017|
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Q:Why did my photo get deleted (or get moved from being primary)?
Answer
Photos are an option, not a requirement. If you wish to have a photo with your profile, upload photos according to the rules. Photos that break the rules or are not appropriate for this site are deleted.
Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words. Your photo represents you to members who don't know you and, like it or not, you will be judged by what you choose to display. So think about what your photos 'say' about you.
PHOTO RULES:
- Your PRIMARY photo must be of YOU and show YOUR face clearly.
- Photos of celebrities, cartoons, bare torsos will be deleted.
- Nudity, vulgar, offensive, inappropiate photos will get your account deleted. Don't make us do it!
- Do NOT include CHILDREN for SAFETY reasons.
- Must reflect your true appearance.
- Must match your stated gender.
- No celebrities, models, copyrighted or altered images, cartoons, or drawings.
- No special effects or frames.
- No nudity, obscenity, sexual or offensive photos, display of weapons, or illegal activity.
- No photos in which you are, or appear to be under age 18 years.
- Tiny photos do not post well and will be deleted.
- Dark, blurry or poor quality photos will not be posted.
- Must be in .jpg format, no larger than 5 MB (megabytes).
We also accept these formats, but .jpg works best:
(.jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp, .webp, .jfif, .jpeg, .jpe, .jif, .jfi, .jxr, .tif, .tiff)
- **A nude or obscene photo will get you permanently banned from this site.
Updated May 17, 2020|
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Q:They say they can't upload a photo... how likely that is true?
Answer
The photo excuse... If they want your email address to send you a photo with the excuse that they “can’t get a photo on the site”, or they “don’t know how to add a photo”, this may be a ploy to get your private email address. If they can email a photo to you… they can email (or mail) that photo to this site to be added for them.
Refer them to their Upload Photos page for details. Sharing your private email address may put you on mailing lists and subject you to loads of spam.
ConnectingSingles does not share your email address and NEVER sends spam.
Updated May 16, 2020|
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Q:How do I comment on an eCard?
Answer
In the top nav bar, click on the eCards link.
Click on the ( Menu) icon on the top right corner of the page. The menu will expand.
Then click on the dropdown that says " Forums / Blogs / Polls / Poems / Videos / etc.". It will expand.
Then click on eCards in the list of links.
You will see a list of eCards.
Click on an eCard to view it.
Then press the "Post Comment" button.
Then type in your comment and press the "Submit Comment" button.
Your comment will appear immediately under the eCard.
Updated May 25, 2020|
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Q:Cookie Login Problems
Answer
If you login, and then get repeatedly logged out, or taken back to the login page, with no error message. Then this might be caused by cookie settings on your computer. Cookies are required in order to use this site. Please try the following to fix this:
- Change your browser settings to accept cookies. Click here for directions on how to enable cookies »
- Delete All Cookies on your computer (click Tools, Internet Options, then Delete Cookies)
- Clear your cache (delete temporary files)
- Check to see that your computer system Date and Time is accurate. Cookies are time sensitive and may not work if your computer date or time is off by a large amount.
- Check your firewall and make sure it accepts cookies **
- Turn off any third party programs or control panels that automatically reject cookies.
- Open a new browser window, and type in http://www.connectingsingles.com in the address bar (don’t use a link in an email or a bookmark to access the site). Have only one browser window open to the site at a time. Log in only once.
- Try again to login.
**IMPORTANT: If you have a FIREWALL or other security software, this software may be set to block cookies. Refer to the Help manual of the security software you are using to find out how to enable session cookies and allow Connecting Singles cookies to be set. Norton Firewall needs to be set to enable cookies, otherwise you will not be able to use this site.
Updated May 16, 2020|
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Q:Someone I was chatting with, now it says they are hidden. What does this mean?
Answer
People on the site can hide their profile at anytime. When this happens, you will not be able to see them anywhere on the site.
If they are in your inbox, their photo will say "hidden" on it. And you will no longer be able to write to them.
Next Up:
How to hide or un-hide your profile »
Updated May 17, 2020|
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