Think I must be a bit niave. What sort of scams are there and how do they work?

there are no people who live near you and are like you and like you and want to get closer with you. Man its a hard world

I had about 6 coffee dates from about 2 months on OK Cupid. I had a few dates with one and went out for a few months with another. I was thinking that paid sites would be better because there would be fewer scammers since you have to pay money to be on the site. After reading that link above, I guess I'll save my money. I look forward to getting to know the community here.

I go on POF all the time to recruit new members for the Singles Social Club i curreently head. Have had a few robots, several "wham/bam/bye" types, etc. But most actual scammers will tell you that an honest person is the hardest if not impossible one to scam...example: the "we find money in the street" dodge. An honest person insists on turning it properly in & cannot be gulled.
The rules of dating strangers, wherever you meet them, have never changed: stay in public at first, watch out if they are only available at odd times,(never on a weekend evening, for example), run like hell if they mention money in any capacity, ever!

I think it's pretty cool here, not so much dating I think, too few of us. But it seems to be good honest open discussions.

Which sites are scams so I can stay clear and save money as well as time.

I've been married for 20 years and am here to converse with agnostics. What is a dating scam?

I am just having fun here. I am a face to face kind of guy.

Thanks, everyone! Looks like, at the very least, I’ve stumbled upon some cool people to talk to.

there all scams and American as far as I can figure.

me!!

I tried them,I know what you mean.

Never been on one this is the only one I have ever been on, so, I don't have a clue. The people here seem to be genuine so, far.

I’ve seen every episode of Catfish.

Yeah, it's pretty bad, for both men and women.

Most are from Ghana but the occasional Nairobi wants to sex you up pretends to be American gives fake knowledge about the states they claim to be from wants to chat on hangouts. The biggest give away is the question so what are you looking for on this site. I give them a good mind f...ing they usually call me a name then leave me alone.

i was starting to write a song about scammers. Then there your post. never seen one here but I am not that active and I am pretty skewed, like a cross eyed watchdog.

  since yesterday

i don't know who calling me from texas
with a nigerian name
who i know in india with pakistani accent
and knowledge of myself
i am just drifting around
in the world wide web
seeking for no answers
i am fresh out of concerns

but if you see me eye to eye
i am no different
than all men
looking for a lady
since yesterday

but you never gonna find me
acting like that
asking for my social
stripped of christian morals
like i am
ain't got money for you
just a tripping attitude and honey
dear scammer in the net
but like Liam I will find you
and leave you without knuckles
i am just the wrong sucker
in your bloody plate

I've given up on dating sites. If I'm not going to meet someone IRL, then I'm not going to meet anyone. I'm done.

I had a scammer here today-3rd one in 8 weeks. Work on your profile and try networking with locals.