Some things I've learned on Seeking
I posted this in the NY Hudson Valley section, but I think it's relevant anywhere Seeking is used:
I have been using [URL]Seeking.com[/URL] on and off since last June, and have had several successful and satisfying hookups. But I've also learned a few things that you guys might find helpful:
First, most of the profiles of women in our area are fake (surprise! They are probably not even real women, just scammers trying to get personal information from you, such as your phone number etc. , for spamming. They will sometimes respond to your messages by giving their phone number and asking you to text them. I never text or give up my phone number until I've actually spoken to or had a video chat face to face with that person. A video chat is the best way to weed out the fakes. I've also called their bluff and have called them from a blocked number; in most cases they don't answer, but in a few cases I've actually spoken to real women and have had successful hookups with a few of them. Here are a few tips for spotting fakes based on my experience:
1. Many of the fake accounts are brand new, having been created in the last few days or couple of weeks. They will have photos that are too good to be true, with little to no content in their "About Me "and "Seeking" profile sections. Be wary of text that doesn't sound like the way an American person would normally speak, with strange turns of phrases or expressions; these are usually scammers in other countries.
2. If you message someone and get a response, ask them to do a video chat with you fairly soon. That is the best way to verify that somebody is a real person rather than a bot or scammer. But note that video chat is disabled by default in new profiles, and a few changes need to be made to enable it. If you need more info just reply to this thread I will provide instructions and a screenshot that you can send to the woman.
3. Never send any money for gas or anything else to anybody that you haven't actually met already.
4. You will be "Favorited" byaccounts in foreign countries such as Venezuela or Colombia or the Philippines, etc. You can ignore these, they are always fake.
5. Always assume that an account is fake unless proven otherwise.
I've had successful hookups with 11 different women through Seeking since last June. Most of those were just one night stands, but I have seen several of the women a few times and continue to see a couple regularly. Please don't ask me to point you to any of these profiles, these are real women and I respect their privacy. In any case, I hope this has been helpful.