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Nov 2, 2010 4:48 PM CSTU just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
BlainX
BlainXBlainXmansfield, Ohio, USA205 Threads 188 Polls 1,424 Posts

U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...(Vote Below)

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You ask them if they are a scammer
16
14%
You tell all your friends "The One" has arrived
3
3%
You ask what they see in you
9
8%
You check to see if they started, with your name
12
10%
You automatically block them
29
25%
All the Above
10
9%
Other?
36
31%
Total Votes
115
I 'm starting to ask if they are a scammer...

dunno
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Nov 2, 2010 4:52 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Proudamerican100
Proudamerican100Proudamerican100Somewhere, California USA2 Threads 1 Polls 570 Posts
BlainX: I 'm starting to ask if they are a scammer...
I try not to look at an email and instantly think scammer. I actually receive very little scammer mail. What I do usual depends on what the email says. I have read some stuff they should of not hit the send button dunno
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Nov 2, 2010 4:53 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Boban1
Boban1Boban1bigplace, Central Serbia Serbia144 Threads 5 Polls 18,789 Posts
BlainX: I 'm starting to ask if they are a scammer...


I ask them to get married ASAP....grin
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Nov 2, 2010 4:54 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
lucynad
lucynadlucynadSunny city, Sicilia Italy7 Threads 2,431 Posts
you reminds me of my ex husband...tongue

while buying the patatoes he was used to ask the seller if they were good...
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Nov 2, 2010 4:55 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
BlainX
BlainXBlainXmansfield, Ohio USA205 Threads 188 Polls 1,424 Posts
beer drinking

I'm just as desperate...

Boban1: I ask them to get married ASAP....
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Nov 2, 2010 5:04 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
I would reply, of course, since I get those kinds of messages all the time from GG (my lady). blushing laugh kiss smitten
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Nov 2, 2010 5:08 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
equiya
equiyaequiyaunknown, Ontario Canada2 Threads 4,055 Posts
Proudamerican100: I try not to look at an email and instantly think scammer. I actually receive very little scammer mail. What I do usual depends on what the email says. I have read some stuff they should of not hit the send button


me too
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Nov 2, 2010 5:10 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
tstone61
tstone61tstone61brayton, Iowa USA5 Threads 651 Posts
i get those hot ladies that always want you to contact them at yahoo i block them if they are for real they can talk hear cheers peace
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Nov 2, 2010 5:15 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
tstone61: i get those hot ladies that always want you to contact them at yahoo i block them if they are for real they can talk hear


Talking and hearing are invaluable qualities in fictitious ladies... smitten sad flower heart1
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Nov 2, 2010 5:20 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
lovely4u7da
lovely4u7dalovely4u7dachicago, Illinois USA32 Threads 1,337 Posts
I put aaaaaaaaa in the subject line

I reply back to them what a beautiful email they sent me and thank them for taking the time to write might comment on their picture
but not interested and hope they find what their heart longs for

If they are scammers they dont reply back

but if they are really interested they leave a kind answer and wish me well and if any changes let them know sad flower
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Nov 2, 2010 5:23 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
If I've never seen them in the forums I do a complete critical exam of their email, profile, and picture looking for obvious signs of a scam. Things like inconsistancies in their profile like saying they have brown eyes when they are obviously blue or their income is way out of whack to their occupation. Then I compare the verbiage between their email and their profile. If is totally different it tells me it was written by a different person. I've seen profile texts that was half in proper capitalization and part that was all caps DUH! Even little things like puncuation protocols. Then I check out where they claim to live esp if it's in the US. Very often scammers pick places that are just a dot on the map in the middle of nowhere yet they are dressed like they are from Paris. I could write pages here.
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Nov 2, 2010 5:38 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Notsure28
Notsure28Notsure28Somewhere, Idaho USA84 Posts
I would assume that they are either a scammer or someone who is so self centered and full of themselves that they are only sending emails out to random people for replies to flatter themselves with all the compliments they expect to get about their pictures and how they seem like a nice person and what are they doing still being single blah blah blah. They really aren't looking for a real relationship they just want flattery. I ignore them.
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Nov 2, 2010 5:42 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
steve6610
steve6610steve6610Goolwa, South Australia Australia2,184 Posts
ooby_dooby: If I've never seen them in the forums I do a complete critical exam of their email, profile, and picture looking for obvious signs of a scam. Things like inconsistancies in their profile like saying they have brown eyes when they are obviously blue or their income is way out of whack to their occupation. Then I compare the verbiage between their email and their profile. If is totally different it tells me it was written by a different person. I've seen profile texts that was half in proper capitalization and part that was all caps DUH! Even little things like puncuation protocols. Then I check out where they claim to live esp if it's in the US. Very often scammers pick places that are just a dot on the map in the middle of nowhere yet they are dressed like they are from Paris. I could write pages here.



Great post thumbs up handshake
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Nov 2, 2010 5:47 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
equiya
equiyaequiyaunknown, Ontario Canada2 Threads 4,055 Posts
ooby_dooby: If I've never seen them in the forums I do a complete critical exam of their email, profile, and picture looking for obvious signs of a scam. Things like inconsistancies in their profile like saying they have brown eyes when they are obviously blue or their income is way out of whack to their occupation. Then I compare the verbiage between their email and their profile. If is totally different it tells me it was written by a different person. I've seen profile texts that was half in proper capitalization and part that was all caps DUH! Even little things like puncuation protocols. Then I check out where they claim to live esp if it's in the US. Very often scammers pick places that are just a dot on the map in the middle of nowhere yet they are dressed like they are from Paris. I could write pages here.


or he is a construction laborer, has a PhD and is wearing a suit, black man according to foto whose ethnicity is white/caucasian according to his profile
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Nov 2, 2010 5:50 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
steve6610
steve6610steve6610Goolwa, South Australia Australia2,184 Posts
equiya: or he is a construction laborer, has a PhD and is wearing a suit, black man according to foto whose ethnicity is white/caucasian according to his profile



My favourites are God fearing, I am a serious person dont play games dunno , and I am Anne Smith ( just example) by name.

whats with the by name
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Nov 2, 2010 7:09 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
jvind
jvindjvindLong Island, New York USA7 Threads 642 Posts
Usually the scammers have a great picture (assumed identity) that go along with a very weird sounding message and request to contact them outside of CS
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Nov 2, 2010 7:11 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
I'd block them.
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Nov 2, 2010 7:16 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
LittleKing
LittleKingLittleKingTopeka, Kansas USA2 Threads 95 Posts
Ccincy: I'd block them.
Cincy! how rude! I immediately send them a thousand bucks and the deed to my homelaugh Hey they said they loved me.love
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Nov 2, 2010 7:17 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
LittleKing: Cincy! how rude! I immediately send them a thousand bucks and the deed to my home Hey they said they loved me.


I know can't help myself.laugh
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Nov 2, 2010 7:45 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Raynew1959
Raynew1959Raynew1959Barrington, New Hampshire USA120 Threads 2 Polls 2,218 Posts
ooby_dooby: If I've never seen them in the forums I do a complete critical exam of their email, profile, and picture looking for obvious signs of a scam. Things like inconsistancies in their profile like saying they have brown eyes when they are obviously blue or their income is way out of whack to their occupation. Then I compare the verbiage between their email and their profile. If is totally different it tells me it was written by a different person. I've seen profile texts that was half in proper capitalization and part that was all caps DUH! Even little things like puncuation protocols. Then I check out where they claim to live esp if it's in the US. Very often scammers pick places that are just a dot on the map in the middle of nowhere yet they are dressed like they are from Paris. I could write pages here.


Sometimes that dot ends up being dots. I have had scammers say they were from such and such town in so and so state. This is where they totally screw up as sometimes the town they claim to be from is actually in another state than the one they claim.

I have gotten to a point where I'll send a reply pointing out the red flags saying they are a potential scammer. I also tell them that if I am wrong, I hope they find what they are looking for. In all cases, I never hear from them again laugh
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Nov 2, 2010 7:48 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
equiya
equiyaequiyaunknown, Ontario Canada2 Threads 4,055 Posts
steve6610: My favourites are God fearing, I am a serious person dont play games , and I am Anne Smith ( just example) by name.

whats with the by name


It is often a red flag. He is God fearing and is looking for a God fearing woman. I used to have in my profile that I am not God fearing and not interested in anyone who is God fearing, I am very skeptical of God fearing men.
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Nov 2, 2010 7:59 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Raynew1959: Sometimes that dot ends up being dots. I have had scammers say they were from such and such town in so and so state. This is where they totally screw up as sometimes the town they claim to be from is actually in another state than the one they claim.

I have gotten to a point where I'll send a reply pointing out the red flags saying they are a potential scammer. I also tell them that if I am wrong, I hope they find what they are looking for. In all cases, I never hear from them again

PLEASE cease and desist from telling them the mistakes they made. All that does is make them harder to detect. Let's keep them stupid as possible.cheers
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Nov 2, 2010 8:00 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
sophiasummer
sophiasummersophiasummerNorthland, New Zealand112 Threads 6,528 Posts
steve6610: My favourites are God fearing, I am a serious person dont play games , and I am Anne Smith ( just example) by name.

whats with the by name


wave
Yes i get the "God fearing fiacso" and just delete..or :me thiks i love you and wat to marrie you"
whats up with that!
doh
and many more too numerous, I can spot them a mile away...

But sooooo nice to receive genuine mail.
SS
xx
yay
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Nov 2, 2010 8:02 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
LittleKing
LittleKingLittleKingTopeka, Kansas USA2 Threads 95 Posts
wave This is funny. Read my profile when you get a chance. Scammers contact me on a daily basis, it's hilarious rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 2, 2010 8:03 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
BlainX: I 'm starting to ask if they are a scammer...
I give him the benefit of the doubt, play around some, jerk his chain, stroke his ego, wink a bunch of times, dance a little, and THEN I worry if he's a scammer! First things first--after all, it's cyberspace and you can just change the channel if they're buggin' ya. Jones around with 'em first, I say.
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Nov 2, 2010 8:04 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
mysticsage1
mysticsage1mysticsage1Edgewood, New Mexico USA2 Threads 1 Polls 164 Posts
I always check to see if they viewed my profile .If not delete .
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Nov 2, 2010 8:17 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
tstone61
tstone61tstone61brayton, Iowa USA5 Threads 651 Posts
yep got five more of those emails today ,the only good thing about them is they show a little skin a some show a lot cheers peace
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Nov 2, 2010 8:56 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Lonely1
Lonely1Lonely1Ottawa, Ontario Canada76 Threads 21 Polls 1,858 Posts
equiya: It is often a red flag. He is God fearing and is looking for a God fearing woman. I used to have in my profile that I am not God fearing and not interested in anyone who is God fearing, I am very skeptical of God fearing men.
rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 2, 2010 8:59 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
Swissblueeyes
SwissblueeyesSwissblueeyesa lake, Michigan USA13 Threads 3,371 Posts
I try not to take anything too seriously now untill maybe the 5th date? lol..Even then I'm not sure if I should.
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Nov 2, 2010 10:37 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
stareyes
stareyesstareyesunknown, Jakarta Indonesia1 Threads 125 Posts
as them for direct cam

see if they are real person instead.

conversing

dunno cheers
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Nov 2, 2010 10:43 PM CST U just received an interesting inbox message/great picture-To good to be true...
BlainX
BlainXBlainXmansfield, Ohio USA205 Threads 188 Polls 1,424 Posts
mysticsage1: I always check to see if they viewed my profile .If not delete .


That's good advice.cool
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