If a profile is asking you to jump onto telegram

[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,

[Deleted Member]

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 telegram 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, telegram, 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.