Pinaheart's Safe Dating Tips: How to Spot a Catfish

A catfish is a person who creates a fake online dating profile to deceive people who are searching for a partner and usually ask for favors from them.

Catfishing usually happens on dating sites. Catfishes’ targets people's desire to be loved and use it to their advantage.

Have you been into a free online dating site and saw multiple stunningly gorgeous profile that appears to be photographed on one place? Or see beautiful women dressed pretty much the same?

If yes, then you might have been on a website full of catfish!

There are deceptive websites that create a trap for users. They usually get beautiful women, dress them in enticing sexy dresses, schedule shoots for captivating images, and use their profile for catfishing.

Those who don't know about it end up getting fooled and pay the website for messages from these beauties. In some cases, people even pay the website for translation to talk with these girls- not knowing that they are talking with a fake.

Be cautious of some free dating websites, be wise in analyzing online dating profiles. Good thing there's a real online dating site like Pinaheart to provide you safe dating services! So much for an advertisement, now here's the catch.

• 1. Dig into their social media accounts.

  When you met someone virtually, it is a must to make sure that they are who they claim they are. And one way to make sure of that is by digging into their social media account.

  Try looking up their name in a search engine, on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. People who are on a dating site are more likely to have accounts on social media platforms.

  If you find their accounts, you should look at two things- the quality and quantity of their photos.

  • Quantity of photos – People typically have more than one picture, especially Asian girls. If they don't have a lot, perhaps look for tagged images or posts to confirm that person really exists.
  • Quantity of photos – Like we've mentioned earlier, some website even schedules a professional shoot for girls so they will look enticing. Moreover, catfish prefer choosing professional-looking shots when they steal images from the internet.

• 2. Ask for a video call.

  You should ring your alarm bells when you notice that the person you are talking with doesn't want communication outside the website nor show their face.

  Like, why would they even spend hours or even months talking with you if they don't want to exchange contact information? What's the sense, alright? Perhaps, they are fake!

  If they continuously refuse or make excuses, you should stop the connection and save your time for someone genuine.

• 3. Notice the phasing of your relationship. Is it going too fast?

  If they tell you that they love you after hours of talking, put your gears on and save yourself from their sweet but deadly attacks. Trust and relationships develop over months, so if they are going too quickly, don't get your hopes too high.

• 4. Observe attitude.

  If the person you meet online seems to be too good to be true, beware. If you've fallen for someone with model-like images, a perfect attitude, and a fantastic lifestyle, there's probably a fishy catch.

• 5. Talk about money.

  This is a very obvious and cliche way to spot a fake- talk about money.

  A catfish uses a fake identity for a reason, which is to get something from its target. Try talking about finances, and if they ask for money, don't give in.

  Remember, you're on a dating site to look for a serious relationship, not to be a philanthropist. If someone from an online dating site asked for money after romancing you or after telling you their stories, don't put your guard down.

On the chance you are searching for a partner or finding an Asian girl for dating- perhaps Filipina girls and women or Thai girls, make sure to visit real online dating sites.

There are countless websites for free dating out there, but only a few offers a safe and secured dating site.