Hi Sexy Peeps,
Not one for doom and gloom but there's an interesting article in the Sun today that made me want to explain some things to you..
Yes I know most of us don't like the rag (YNWA) and whatnot, but this is actually poignant and pertinent given the nature of our site. (or any other site for that matter)
So here's the link to the article and then I want to explain something.
Fraudster posed as attractive women on dating sites to con men out of £20,000
We inspect every image very closely (behave ya perves
To some, the rejection reasons and more.. personal questions we ask if anything raises our suspicions, is O.T.T and heavy handed moderation (which we get accused of here and there) but to others it is perfectly acceptable as they know we have your and the site's, best intentions in mind.
The story above reflects how easy it is on sites like PoF or not so other fabulous swinging sites, to pretend to be someone you're not.
We call this being a catfish / catfishing.
This is why all of us in the staff team are so careful when approving media and when checking out profiles etc. You also know that we ban fakes and regularly too..
My advice to you all, even on our site - although we try our hardest to keep it clean and friendly, is this;
Admin x
Ah, one final note I have to add - anything dealt with off site such as ******/******/Emails etc etc - we cannot be responsible for or help you with.
Anything on here can be reported and dealt with. Off site, you're on your own.
Not one for doom and gloom but there's an interesting article in the Sun today that made me want to explain some things to you..
Yes I know most of us don't like the rag (YNWA) and whatnot, but this is actually poignant and pertinent given the nature of our site. (or any other site for that matter)
So here's the link to the article and then I want to explain something.
Fraudster posed as attractive women on dating sites to con men out of £20,000
We inspect every image very closely (behave ya perves
To some, the rejection reasons and more.. personal questions we ask if anything raises our suspicions, is O.T.T and heavy handed moderation (which we get accused of here and there) but to others it is perfectly acceptable as they know we have your and the site's, best intentions in mind.
The story above reflects how easy it is on sites like PoF or not so other fabulous swinging sites, to pretend to be someone you're not.
We call this being a catfish / catfishing.
This is why all of us in the staff team are so careful when approving media and when checking out profiles etc. You also know that we ban fakes and regularly too..
My advice to you all, even on our site - although we try our hardest to keep it clean and friendly, is this;
- If it's too good to be true it usually is.
- If they keep repeat non shows, then leave it where it is.
- If all of the chats and messages are always going up the garden path but in reality getting nowhere, leave it where it is.
- Never send money to anyone on here or any other site, or send any financial details to anyone
- Never share your password or any personal information with anyone you're unsure of
- Make sure you cam (we have cam software) and chat as much as possible
- Try and meet for coffee etc before taking any further steps - at least then you know who you're speaking with is the person behind the account
- Make sure the account is Photo Verified with us. If they're not, ask them why not and is there a reason preventing them from doing so?
- Always tell someone where you're going and who you're with. Whilst we don't have a foolproof safety net system in place, we do have an area where you can leave logs and traces - where no one else sees this info besides you and Admins only. Found here
- Finally, use your own gut instinct. Use your own judgement.. Don't be sucked in so easily. Keep your wits about you and simply put; use common sense. Remember #1. If it's too good to be true....
Admin x
Ah, one final note I have to add - anything dealt with off site such as ******/******/Emails etc etc - we cannot be responsible for or help you with.
Anything on here can be reported and dealt with. Off site, you're on your own.
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