Looking for Love Online? Watch Out for These 4 Online Dating Scams
Online Romance and Dating Scams
Everyone should know the drill- do a simple Google search before meeting your date. If possible, try to find pictures and see what additional information comes up about the person beyond Facebook and Instagram. To take your safety a step further, get a free Google Voice phone number. Keep your personal number secure and only for people you feel comfortable with.
Dating apps: Can't live with them, can't live without them. But seriously, sometimes things go so wrong—like endless date with a cringe-worthy guy wrong—that you can't help but wonder why you're on the app in the first place. Well, SELF asked to hear your dating app horror stories, and you guys answered.
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