Online Love Scam: Meet Up Rape

Scam Likelihood: Depends
Targets: Ladies

The Story:

Surfing the web, and out of nowhere, a guy start chatting up with you, through a forum or social networking website, like Facebook. He is quite a gentleman and you find him quite charming too. Chatting became a frequent thing between you two, and you think that things are going pretty well between the two of you.

Soon enough, he suggests a meet up. Immediately, you agreed to meet him around your residential area for convenience.

Online Love Scam: True Love

Scam Likelihood: 99%
Targets: Both gender

The Story:

As part of the mordern society, you use the internet for almost everything, even dating. However, after months, things are not working out. Through an online dating site, you get to know a beautiful lady. Everything is perfect and you quickly find yourself falling in love. Making things even better, the feelings are mutual.

Online Love Scam: Free Meals

Scam Likelihood: Depends
Targets: Males

The Story:

As part of the mordern society, you used the internet for almost everything, even dating. Through an online dating site, you got to know a beautiful lady. Everything went extremely well and before you knew it, you were setting up a date.

Online Love Scam: Gift Giving

Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Ladies

The Story:

Surfing the web, and out of nowhere, a guy start chatting up with you, through a forum or social networking website, like Facebook. The two of you hit off really well, and soon you two "fell in love" with each other, even though there had been no real life interaction at all.

Conversations continued for a while, and he suggested and promised to buy you an expensive item that you really like. That blew you off and you waited happily for the gift to arrive.