Free dating advice on how to avoid a dating scam

This is not a joke, it can happen to anyone, whether it's a face-to-face or online date. In order to steer clear of online dating scams, here are a few tips:

1. Guard yourself by not giving out too much information about yourself. This will make sure that if ever you meet a scammer he or she will have a hard time black mailing you or of any attempts at identity theft. These include your phone number, home address, credit card information among others.

2. When you have to call the other party, you may want to invest on a disposable cell phone so that you don't have to worry about being tracked down through your calls.

3. Don't ever give out your address. Well anyway, for what reason? You have to take care of yourself. You don't want any uninvited guests to come to your place, right?

4. Don't tell a potential date where you work, all right buddy? This is one of the things you should not divulge unless you know the person and has already gained your trust. You will never know what these scammers can do to you and to your work place, so avoid discussing where you work or anything about work.

All in all, you should not be carried away by romantic sweet talk. Take some time to really know each other. Don't just use your heart; use your head as well. But of course, enjoy yourself while keeping up your guard.

Happy online dating! Take advantage of today's technology, it's a wonderful tool. And, of course, always be on guard. You have to avoid scams online as much as possible so as not to hamper your desire of dating online. Get more free dating advice on how to find and meet the right person and learn what others are doing to meet the man or woman of their dreams. Check out Free Dating Advice.