I'm new to online dating. This site had a good rating on yelp so I joined. In the fist 48 hours I've been contacted by 18 guys claiming to be deployed overseas. Most of them could barely speak English and one claimed to be from where I live but was totally confused when I used local terms and places.
I have friends in the military and am aware of the scam so I'm not falling for any of it.
Is this common for all dating websites or am I just a scammer magnet?".

Just send a link to your visa for my very humorous response.

I'm SO sorry LadyGeek!...for being flippant! Welcome!!!

Folks are pretty Cool around here.....but keep your wits about you!!!

Well you only have two posts, so perhaps they might think you are not onto scammers. Just a guess!

Glad that you are aware of the scammers. Some are not aware. Good luck in your search!

This too LadyGeek

Top 10 COMMON SCAMS

Scammer asks you to deposit check for them. They send you a counterfeit check, then need the money sent back to them. A week later your bank finds it counterfeit, you owe them the money, and you are in legal trouble.
Scammer is in the military and needs your money for special phone service to call you, or for a leave to come see you, and your call to their fake commander for permission.
Scammer is coming to see you. At last minute something terrrible happens and needs your money to get them out of the emergency.
Scammer will visit you but needs money for plane, train, or gas. After you send money, they never come.
Scammer is stuck in a country and needs your money/help to get them out.
Scammer wants to send you gift or products, needs your address and you to pay fees to fake shipping company for it. No gift will come.
Scammer sends link to website to view nude photos or webcam of them where they ask for your credit card and personal info or give you viruses.
Scammer says you won a lottery and need to pay fees to collect winnings, and asks for personal info.
Scammer says they want to use your photo on billboards, needs your personal and bank info for payments to you.
Scammer can't upload photo to site and needs your email address to send you one. If they can email it to you, they can email it to staff to add for them.

PREVENTING SCAM

DON'T ever send (or receive) money to anyone for ANY reason
DON'T give out your email address as it may be gathered for spam mail lists.
DON'T share your personal or family info.
DON'T follow links to other websites. Why do they want you to leave?.. mail is free here.
DON'T email photos of yourself or family that may be used to scam others.
DON'T be misled by perfect photos. Real people don't look like models.
DON'T say we didn't warn you

for all dating websites

If you suspect someone of being a scammer, please report them from their profile by using the "Report This User" button, top far right of their profile and mods/admin will look into it.

It's kinda like shopping at wallmart....you really gotta get in there and push away the cracked half- open boxes, chipped cups, and smudgy glasses, to get to the fine-china.......you'll find us.

I never get messages from scammers.

Count yourself lucky! You're not a prime target. They go after older people who may have a financial security they can tap into

Count yourself lucky! You're not a prime target. They go after older people who may have a financial security they can tap into


Does that mean I'm considered "Older People". I am so not ready to be cast in that genre.

I think the scammers target new members more than established because they are thinking fresh naive victims.....be safe and sensible...

I learned this from someone..

GOOGLE FIRST

i welcome them....it's possible, i might be able to get them to send me some dough............the tables are turned...it's yer turn to cry....

ask them to drone the scammers , show no mercy !

I will attempt to wordsmith them to utter boredom and they might just run......if you don't believe me, go ask the others...<ha...hooohoo>

Nigeria!

Looking for an older man? Is that what I get the ones half my age... And when they do start the messages are just a few words.
... What no one to love a clown?...only 2days a year....

all over!