fake profiles?

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Registered: 02-02-2005
fake profiles?
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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 1:15pm
has anyone ever run into this? I contacted someone and I am skeptical about whether there profile is for real...i contacted him with an icebreaker, he wrote back to me with an icebreaker. So i thought, hmm, he must not be a member. I carefully put my email address in the email back to him and he wrote back right away thanking me, then gave had a long email about him...i think it's a template. For starters, he's gorgeous, then mentions he attended an ivy league school, just bought a house, owns another house somewhere...he seems too good to be true. i dont want to get scammed...what do you think?
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: corbeach
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 3:03pm

Scammed in what way?

I'm not sure what you mean by "fake profile"--do you mean that you wonder if he's lying or exaggerating? If you don't think he's on the up and up, then stop writing to him. Otherwise, just see how it plays out.

Sheri

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Registered: 02-02-2005
In reply to: corbeach
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 3:08pm
well i jsut didnt know if sometimes people posted fake profiles to try and play a 'joke' on people, things like that...even on monster.com when searching for jobs, they have jobs that seem like, yeah right...sure you can work that little and get paid that much with no experience. I dunno...maybe i am paranoid.
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In reply to: corbeach
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 3:12pm

Well, that will become evident soon enough if that's the case, won't it? I guess I don't see what the big deal is about exchanging a few emails with someone. If he's not for real, then once you suggest that the two of you talk on the phone and/or meet, then he'll probably disappear--end of story.

It's good to be skeptical but what harm will it do you to exchange a few emails?

Sheri

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Registered: 03-05-2006
In reply to: corbeach
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 4:32pm

Gosh, I learned my lesson last time about giving a total stranger my email address. I'm sure the dating site only cares about me joining so they can get my money, but I feel a lot better knowing I'm not easily traced.

And frankly, if a guy isn't serious enough to actually join the dating site, why would I be interested in him anyway?

I agree, it sounds too good to be true. If a man can afford two houses, he can't afford to join a dating service?

I think it is all part of the fantasy life---to post who you want to be and see how far you can get with it.

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Registered: 02-02-2005
In reply to: corbeach
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 4:47pm

'If a man can afford two houses, he can't afford to join a dating service?'

well i dont think it's a matter of not affording it, plenty of people dont actually pay to join the site, but still find ways to use it...i think there was a discussion on this before.

Anyways, like i said, he just seems too perfect and that's why i'm feeling it is not for real...and the email that he sent me is definitely a template of some sort. I will probably respond and not tell too much about myself and see what happens. I really dont care if he has my email...phone #/home address is another thing

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Registered: 02-02-2005
In reply to: corbeach
Sat, 10-14-2006 - 6:40pm
OH MY GOD!! Well just as i suspected...this profile i was referring to here is defintely not right. I responded to the email...then today i get a message that says, per your request and had an attachment. I clicked on it and it was picture of a huge penis...i was shocked...who has time to do crap like this???