If a profile is asking you to jump onto ***am

[FE****]

3 minutes ago, sandford-on338 said:

I do ask if people wanna talk on WhatsApp after a bit on the messenger on this app though because it’s a bit slow and buggy, even though it has improved over time

This is the key difference, exchanging contact information down the line when you have got to know a person is fine.  The issue is the red flag of an immediate request,

[Dy****]

Okay Thanks for the Advice because I been Getting that😔

[DO****]

Yeah, I already knew this I live in Florida every hundred people I run into there’s only one real one

[Ze****]

This is a HUGE problem on social media and I appreciate you bringing more awareness to it.

[sa****]

There tonnes that don't mention moving off app til you message. I'm gonna guess 6 out of 10 profiles here are scammers.

[ma****]

So many profiles out there trying to get you to join their ***am in the first few messages.

[ac****]

Definite red flag. Been on the app for a couple of years now and these are my takeaways:

1- If the profile has only one picture, and specifically if that picture is of an extremely attractive person= suspicious

2- If that profile has little to no bio, or is overly lewd or sexually aggressive in said bio= slightly suspicious

3-If that profile is extremely new yet has a very high message/response count and ratio= suspicious, implies bot chatting

4- If that person almost immediately or even within the first day or two asks you to chat outside of the site, regardless of location, insta, X, ***am, etc.

Stay safe and use cautious common sense everyone. If you feel weird about it, theres a more than 0% chance that your gut is telling you something and you should never take unwanted risks.

[bo****]

Hey thanks for the info!! Seriously

[FE****]

OK, suitable warnings issued and advice given, so closing off this topic now.