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Don't Get Scammed With Internet Disabled Dating

By Thomas Voullemier
Jul 3, 2009
The internet allows you to meet people from all over the world. Dating websites let you form relationships with just about anyone. Some websites are intended for certain groups of people, allowing them to meet others like them more than they ever would in real life. Unfortunately, many, including those for disabled dating, are often vulnerable to scams.

The disabled can find all sorts of opportunities through dating websites, a kind of social networking that introduces them to others who are also disabled, and people who might be interested in dating someone who is. The message boards give an idea of the diversity, but all the different people there are really able to form very close bonds with each other.

It's nice that there are so many places online do so much good. These websites help their members who have had bad experiences talk about it with others who have gone through similar ordeals as well. People who meet there form real relationships, sometimes even one that lead to lasting love. But indeed, they also fall prey to a lot of fraud that can be really harmful.

A classic example of these swindles is the 419 Nigerian Scam. Various users thought they were speaking with young women from the United States and allowed themselves to be very personal with them, eventually sending away money. However, it was soon revealed that they were being manipulated from Nigeria by people who were not women at all, and they were left with very little remaining in their bank accounts.

Disabled daters in particular seem to be a target for scams. People pose as attractive potential mates using photos and fake profiles and set out to get people interested. Once someone does fall into the trap, they make their move and take advantage. Losing money would be awful enough, but some innocent people even fall victim to sex crimes.

This growing problem has led websites to tell you what should be common sense - don't give personal information to people you are unfamiliar with and don't post it anywhere it will be publicly available. Many also give tips on identifying a scammer, and, if one does mislead you, resources are made available where you can report and take legal action against these scammers.

Sometimes scams go beyond the efforts of a single person and are run through a whole fake website created just to take people's money. Many of these say they are free, getting eager users to sign up without telling them they will be charged for all sorts of other things they do. All of a sudden, these people face a huge bill at the end of the month.

Even if a low-cost website is technically legitimate, it probably doesn't do a lot of check ups on its users. Those annoying pop up ads with Asian and Eastern European women pull in a lot of men who realize only after spending a lot of money on these beauties that they don't actually exist. Be smart and don't let yourself be lied to by such illusions.
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