Comments on: You Want to Interview Me?

By: Wilma

Wilma — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:11:52 +0000

Does not using proper grammar count as not speaking the same language?

By: Separated Dad

Separated Dad — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:17:22 +0000

I don’t know if it’s a scammer or not, but for darn sure, this is someone who deserves a simple “Block This Numbskull” command.

As you may know, I am generally in favor of women replying to all polite messages when using dating sites. However, if a man is clearly using ‘spray’ techniques and clearly is not someone with whom you could ever fall in love (perhaps they don’t speak the same language you do, but claim there is obviously a shared and very sincere longing for each other), the exception is reasonable and it’s time to move along…

By: Allison Peacock (@Allison_Peacock)

Allison Peacock (@Allison_Peacock) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:32:25 +0000

Oops! As you can see my phone to WordPress connection went a little haywire. Sorry for the double postings!

By: Wilma

Wilma — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:15:19 +0000

And you always have to wonder when they live somewhere cross-country from you too.

By: Chicago-Style Girl

Chicago-Style Girl — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:57:55 +0000

I was just about to say this! This totally reads like those scams. It’s like they typed a foreign language into Google translate, and that’s what came out the other end.

By: Wilma

Wilma — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:49:36 +0000

Mine was really a rhetorical question. I had no intention of sending a response unless it was just to mess with him and turn it into a blog post.

By: Allison Peacock (@Allison_Peacock)

Allison Peacock (@Allison_Peacock) — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:43:53 +0000

This is a scammer sitting in Nigeria or a cyber cafe in Kazakhstan. I get these all the time on dating sites as well as on Facebook. And their close cousins are even taking over Linked In to post link harvesting sites in groups using fake profiles. They’re easy to spot. Here are a few clues:

1) Poor English, punctuation and grammar.
2) Overly old fashioned and flowery language (like they learned English from a decades old dictionary and think American women are all romantic idiots.)
3) Check the profile and you’ll note a large age range meant to appeal to as many people as possible.
4) There will also be most likely no specific or local information on favorites and in the profile, but rather broad-stroked generic references. (i.e. You sure won’t see them talking about your favorite neighborhood or restaurant by name the way locals do.)

Move on. Next!

By: allisonpeacock

allisonpeacock — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:36:38 +0000

This is an obvious scammer. I get these all the time from online dating sites and Facebook. Its probably a middle aged woman sitting in Nigeria or a cyber cafe in Eastern Europe. They’re easy to spot.