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Online dating tips: How to tell if you have a scammer.
04-09-09 | RandallFlagg

Posted on 04/08/2009 11:34:43 PM PDT by RandallFlagg

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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I met Mrs. 2ndDivisionVet on Craigslist. It does work for some.

Oh they work, Don't get me wrong. A buddy here at work just last Christmas married a lady he met on CL. But it still helps to know how to weed out the scammers.
21 posted on 04/09/2009 1:18:46 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: RandallFlagg
The scammers are not just online. Having experienced firsthand someone who took his cues from his Nigerien cousins.

Rule #1 Check all surrounding county website sites for Common Plea court actions!

Rule #2 Dont take someones word as being the truth. Watch out for those who have just one too many people singing his praises.

Rule #3 Beware the plainly wrapped Christmas gift presented to you in front of your family being sheepishly handed over to you

or you could end up with a " Are you smarter than a 5th grader?" day calender!

22 posted on 04/09/2009 1:27:42 AM PDT by boxerblues (Every generation needs a new revolution. .. Thomas Jefferson..... I like the original one myself)
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To: RandallFlagg
Typically if they are overseas, your red flags should be going up big time.

You have a scammer if:


23 posted on 04/09/2009 2:44:28 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN

You got it.
The dating site I’m on right now has an area where you can tell who’s sent flirts, winks, etc. There’s a bunch on that page who range between the ages of 22-29. Come on. I’m 40. They don’t even try anymore.

I nuked six this last hour. MUAAHAHAHAAA!!!


24 posted on 04/09/2009 3:41:17 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: RandallFlagg

thanks for ping. I have never been into the dating sites although did investigate a bit. I have really never experienced a lack of men to date & most are quite nice..but for life partners - nada.

I also dont care for the local single groups / dances etc. All you have in common is that you are single & that is NOT always the case as there are a lot of; men & women who are married but cruising anyway.

And in person people can lie & embellish just as much as on line (but you can at least SEE them!)


25 posted on 04/09/2009 4:40:42 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: GeronL; RandallFlagg

and your social security number


26 posted on 04/09/2009 5:32:15 AM PDT by sickoflibs (RNC Party Theme : "We may be socialists, but they are Marxists!")
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To: wastedyears

I agree, it sucks being single! I’ve never met a scammer online, but I did have a guy tell me on the first date that he was “the reincarnation of Grey Wolf” who was supposed to be some Indian Warrior. This guy went to all kinds of Indian tribal ceremonies, etc. but he wasn’t even descended from any kind of Native American tribe. Oh well, whatever floats your boat!


27 posted on 04/09/2009 7:15:46 AM PDT by Clintons Are White Trash (Lynn Stewart, Helen Thomas, Rosie ODonnell, Maureen Dowd, Medea Benjamin - The Axis of Ugly)
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To: Clintons Are White Trash

You dated Ward Churchill?


28 posted on 04/09/2009 7:20:00 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: RandallFlagg

On one site I had (I think) the same individual try 3 times to con me.

She claimed to be a Dentist, but the text was worse than a Babelfish translation. The claimed education and the lack shown are a dead giveaway.


29 posted on 04/09/2009 7:55:10 AM PDT by Petruchio (Democrats are like Slinkies... Not good for anything, but it's fun pushing 'em down the stairs.)
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To: RandallFlagg

Hum, saw the title and said, Have to flag Randall to this and low and behold you were already here. :-)

Morning! We’re (Mom and I) are going to go see Ka tonight at the MGM. Should be a fun show. The flight up was fun, the shuttle to the hotel, not so great. May have to rethink this travel group.


30 posted on 04/09/2009 7:58:28 AM PDT by RikaStrom (Bitter? Who me? Nah, I'm just clinging to my guns!)
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To: RikaStrom

bttt


31 posted on 04/09/2009 7:59:30 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Tijeras_Slim

OMG!! I never thought of that - hahaha!! Lot of similarities but he was in St. Louis, not Colorado.


32 posted on 04/09/2009 9:15:40 AM PDT by Clintons Are White Trash (Lynn Stewart, Helen Thomas, Rosie ODonnell, Maureen Dowd, Medea Benjamin - The Axis of Ugly)
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To: RikaStrom
Hum, saw the title and said, Have to flag Randall to this and low and behold you were already here. :-)

Yep. I have no life whatsoever.
;-)

Morning! We’re (Mom and I) are going to go see Ka tonight at the MGM. Should be a fun show. The flight up was fun, the shuttle to the hotel, not so great. May have to rethink this travel group.

Okay. What's, "Ka?"
Besides it being the begining of a sneeze.
Ka-CHOOO!!
33 posted on 04/09/2009 2:18:29 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: Clintons Are White Trash

I don’t understand why people have to make up stuff about themselves when they’re trying to impress someone. Being honest is impressive enough for most.


34 posted on 04/09/2009 2:23:23 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: RandallFlagg
Okay. What's, "Ka?

Ka is a Cirque de Soleil show, it's supposed to be pretty good. So far this is the only one we haven't seen.

Here's a link for them.

Ka - Cirque du Soleil

:-)

35 posted on 04/09/2009 2:25:21 PM PDT by RikaStrom (Bitter? Who me? Nah, I'm just clinging to my guns!)
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To: RikaStrom

AH! Thanks.
I’ve never been to one of their shows.


36 posted on 04/09/2009 2:29:11 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: RandallFlagg

And how do you think Obama is going to fund all those projects?


37 posted on 04/09/2009 2:36:54 PM PDT by Yorlik803 ( If this be treason, then lets make the best of it.)
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To: Yorlik803

LOL!! Good point!
The Scamocrat party needs YOU!


38 posted on 04/09/2009 2:44:26 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: RandallFlagg

It wasn’t online, but the best personal ad I ever saw was in our local paper. It was by a 40 YO 5’6” 350 lb. male “just looking for someone to spank me.”


39 posted on 04/09/2009 2:47:13 PM PDT by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: Hoffer Rand

Heh! And the scary part was that he’s local.
Hide the kids.


40 posted on 04/09/2009 2:51:12 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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