You've probably heard of some kind of Internet scam. Unfortunately dating and personals sites have scammers pretty often. This is the problem that any dating service faces, no matter how big/small it is. What is dating scam and what you can do to be safe?

The two most popular types of scam over the Internet involve email - Dating Scam and so-called "Nigerian Letters". The two most frequent scammer’s sources - Russia (with other ex-USSR countries) and African countries.

Both types of scam have similar layouts and both are easy to identify - cheaters correspond with you, write kind and affectionate letters and finally beg you for money. They will need money for dying auntie/relative, visa arrangements, ticket to fly to you, pay for Internet, have an urgent surgery, etc. Professional scammers deal with hundreds of charitable people and make really good money.

Two tips to be safe and not become a victim:

TIP 1 (how to identify scam): If you receive an email from an African country and you see any mentioning of huge money amounts proposed to you – this is a scam. If you receive an email from an official relative – this is a scam. If you receive an email proposing you money for some kind of service from a person that you don’t even know – this is a scam. If your pen pal asks you to send a certain amount of money for visa, bribe, surgery, etc. after a few tender emails – this is a scam.

TIP 2 (how to avoid scam): Very simple! DON’T SEND MONEY to anyone.

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And, please, report scam. Reports are by far the only way to fight it. We at NikitaDating.com do our best to detect scammers and take measures against them, but we can do little without your help.