The convenience of the internet has not only made way to more opportunities to make money at the comforts of your own home or making shopping a little easier but it also made way for online dating. And because you are not sure who you are not dealing with online, it is recommended to know some online dating safety tips so you won’t be a victim of unscrupulous people on the internet.

Love and marriage that starts from simple online chat or a personal ad is not impossible in the cyberspace. But of course, you will never know who you are dealing with online, so your heartbreak may not be a simple heartbreak but you can also be a victim of the so many scams online that will only drain your pocket.

Here are some online dating safety tips that you might find useful in finding love on the internet.

- Build awareness on the many scams involved in online dating. If it is your first time to try online dating, try to research online on some of the modus operandi of some scammers. There are even ‘risk locations’ that have been identified as source of fraudulent schemes.

- Bring the dating offline. Even if you have been communicating online for several months, it does not mean you are safe. One of the online dating safety tips to keep in mind is to let the woman know that you are willing to visit her country or her place. With this, you can at least find out for yourself if she really exists, and you don’t have to send money if she demands to go to your place and not hers.

- Never send money online. Of course, scammers exist because they get money from their unscrupulous doings. Don’t be blinded by the gorgeous pictures of women and their sweet words, you may be dealing with a scammer. Most of the scammers will often ask you money for travel documents, passport, visa etc, or money for any other reason – money to pay for a loan, or for a family member who is ill, taxes and even money for luxurious gifts and items like cell phone. If your online relationship involves money, be extra cautious about it.

- If the woman strongly insists that she will be the one who will visit you, then you must be cautious as well. Scammers in online dating usually use this to get money from you. They most often tell you they will use the money to pay travel agencies.

- At times, these travel agencies may not also exist. Find a reputable travel agency and make sure they are licensed. Check if they have a website but keep in mind that having a website is not enough too. One of the online dating safety tips to keep in mind is to

It is not even a guarantee that you are looking for women to date in large online dating sites. It is still important to do background checks if you want to make sure.

Treasure Hunting

Have you ever considered African mail order brides? A quick search on the internet will tell you that you are not alone. Thousands of sites are dedicated to men seeking African brides. You should know something right away: These sites are, on the whole, scams setup to steal your money.

When you go to an African mail order bride site you will see hundreds of photos of beautiful African women who, supposedly, want husbands. You need to pay a membership fee and then you can contact as many women as you like. That is basically how the sites present themselves.

What actually happens is quite different.

You pay their fee and have an amount deducted from your credit card. What happens next? One of two things.

You get access to the contact details of these women. When you email them, sometimes they reply, sometimes they do not. The fact is, even if you do get a reply, the replies do not come from the actual women. The replies come from the site owners or outsourced workers who are pretending to be the women. Even if you get a reply – and more often than not, no one answers your messages – they come from impostors.

Want to know another reason why you should avoid these sites (as if you need another reason)? Some of the African mail order bride sites actually steal your credit card details and sell them on to spammers and scammers.

So the next time you think of looking for an African bride, for goodness sake, avoid the scam sites. You would be much better to join a dating site and try to find women in Africa who want a husband. You can get a free account on these dating site that even lets you send and receive emails. What more do you need? And no credit card is required. These sites are ones you can trust so you have no chance of losing money and every chance of finding a bride because all the women are real.

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Fraud

Most men agree that Russian women are some of the most attractive in the world, up there with the best of nations such as Brazil, Venezuela and Romania. But, is finding a beautiful Russian who is honest and legitimate, and who wishes to marry a Westerner a real option anymore? Fortunately, the answer to that question is still Yes. Finding those quality women, however, is an increasingly difficult task in today’s Internet marketplace.

The best option for finding a Russian bride is to travel to Russia, explore and travel the country, get to know the culture and feel for the language, and take care of business the old fasioned way – that’s right, walk right up and talk to her. If she doesn’t speak English, you’re on to the next. If traveling to Russia is out of the question, for financial or other reasons, finding a beautiful Russian bride is still possible, but requires additional caution.

Searching Google or Yahoo for Russian women will quickly uncover thousands of sites such as Date Russian Brides.com or Single Brides.com and many others. How do you know which is legit? You don’t. No dating site on the Internet is immune from fraud and international scam, not one. This knowledge alone can save the customer a lot of time, money and heartache.

The warning signs:

1. A woman who falls in love quickly, too quickly.

2. A woman with model like photos, like out of a magazine.

3. A woman who soon asks for money for visa or “emergencies”.

4. A woman who writes very general, almost form-like letters.

5. A woman who never speaks about herself or her family.

Now that you’re aware of the warning signs and you understand that fraud and scams from Eastern Europe are rapidly rising, you’re on the right track. But, what if the relationship progresses and you’re considering a serious committment? Get her checked out with a professional investigation from Wymoo. You’ve been talking with this woman for 6 months, and you trust her, you say. Too many victims have said the same, and still lost big. How does it happen? In short, the scammers are professionals.

More than ever… be skeptical and get her checked out!

Best of luck,

A. Hathaway

Found Treasures