How to Avoid Being Scammed by Fake Dating Profiles

In the modern world, the online dating ocean can seem vast and daunting. What makes it even worse is the barrage of fake accounts pimping everything from cam sites to new television premieres. Here at Review Weekly, we’ve compiled a collection of fake dating profiles that we’ve come across. Hopefully this info will help steer you towards true, intimate love.

The Celebrity with a Television Show

As seen above, #FOX definitely has no shame left. Chances are, if the first message you receive is promoting their mediocre Fox television show, it’s probably not worth your time to watch the video they sent you, let alone keep them as a match. While these kind of bots aren’t seen on Tinder as much anymore, it’s nonetheless a marketing tactic for some newer television series to attract viewers. And for the record, donuts can’t be spiritual—only twists can.

Avoid High Profile Contests for Love

Maybe Zedd really does need to lie about a contest to win his signed vinyl to find love. We’ve found that any account promoting music will likely match with you every time, but don’t put yourself through the depression of being the 1% of users that don’t get swiped right on by a bot. These accounts are marketing tools, don’t be afraid to swipe left on an intern running a PR campaign.

If It’s Too Good to Be True It Probably Is

The most common fake Tinder accounts are those that will immediately message you with a suspicious link where you can meet them for real. Unfortunately, all of these sites mostly contain various payment schemes and probably a slew of viruses that will infect you, or give you the unforgettable experience of having your credit card and social security info stolen.

Free Phone Love Is Not Safe Either

If you haven’t spent hours calculating when it’s appropriate to text without coming off as needy, chances are you aren’t just going to get a number from some random beautiful woman on Tinder. When you see these kinds of numbers, examine the strange area codes you’re asked to text. Where do you actually come from, Kimberly? An underwater cave in the Bermuda triangle?

If you don’t immediately question how someone’s Tinder app could be randomly unable to read messages but still capable of sending messages, maybe you are meant for them! In that case, ignore this advice and text your own Kimberly right away. We believe in you two here at Review Weekly, “it was love at first text.”