Stay safe with online dating
by Sujan Shah
Ethnic Dating Guru
Friday, 19th February 2010
Online Dating is a great way to meet new people and find your match, and whilst you might want to jump in and meet someone straight away, remember it's always best to be safe. Below you'll find a few online dating safety tips to help you have fun and stay safe along the way.
Keep Personal Information Private
It is advisable to keep your full name, telephone number, email address or any other information that is linked to your identity private from another user until you feel that you know and trust them well enough to do so. However if you do decide to give out your email address I'd advise you to create a new email account that is just for online dating.
Fishing For Financial Information
Never disclose your financial information with any online user, whether it be your credit card or bank details. We know this sounds like common sense but then again if common sense were applied then we may not have identify theft.
Don't Be A Sucker For A Sob Story
Everyone we meet is honest... right? Wrong, as much as we want to believe this, unfortunately that may not always be the case, beware of the emotional scammer. These individuals could build up your trust just to make you part with your cash. They may tug at your heart strings with stories of job loss and the credit crunch. If they genuinely like you then they would not ask you for any financial support.
It Was Love From The First Email
Err wrong! If another user declares their undying love for you within a very small amount of time then it's unlikely to be the real deal! Use your common sense and be wary.
Trust Your Gut Feeling
You have been emailing a particular user for a while but they are evading some of your questions, their profile seems too good to be true, something is just not right... then trust your gut feeling! 9 times out of 10 your gut feeling is going to be right.
As always have fun with online dating, enjoy meeting new people... but just take a few steps to ensure your own safety.
Happy Dating!
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Sujan has been a director of Global D8 Limited for over four years. He has successfully run over 500 singles events, helped over 15,000 people increase their chances of finding the love of their lives and runs the UK's fastest growing Online Dating site for UK Asians.
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