Those who spend a lot of time on dating sites inevitably are faced with the problem of fake profiles that are abundant on the application. When it comes to fake Tinder profiles, there is a common feature which is most likely bots created by the same person (or a group of people). Keep reading this blog to help you recognize them so that you don’t get tricked.
6 Tips To Identify Fake Tinder Profiles Even If You Don’t Believe It
When the woman or man of your life comes knocking on your Tinder profile, it is unbelievably hard to accept that he or she has everything to please you. They are funny, intelligent, attractive, just the best at everything. But there is a shadow on the board: details make you doubt the real existence of your crush. What if this amazing person was a fake person who is trying to scam you?
Why do people create fake Tinder profiles?
- Scamming
People will hide behind a fake Tinder profile to essentially sing a tune of debt like the Tinder Swindler and scam you for money. These fake find profiles will make you download malicious or paid applications (monthly subscription, direct debit, etc). To achieve their ends, they create really attractive profiles, where they will come to like all the profiles of men who pass before their eyes and will wait for a suitor to fall into the trap. Very often, it’s not even real people who like the profiles, they are robots, specially designed for this kind of scam.
- Extortion
They might even try to extort money by making you spend your money on other sites (porn sites, watch amateur sex, and others.).
Even worse, they might gain access to your webcam, and open that up for malicious sites. It is sad to think that these sort of blackmailing sites exist.
Many advisors suggest against clicking on a link that someone sends to you. This is, in most cases, a scam or malware (malicious software).
What are the different fake tinder profiles?
There are two main forms of fake profiles on Tinder:
- Bots
TINDER BOTS are robots, as I was telling you about just above, who like the profiles in an automated way. They also send messages, which will make you believe that it is actually a real person. These are the most common fake profiles, but they are quite easy to spot. Who directly sends a clickable link at the start of a conversation? In short, beware.
- Real Man or Woman
Tinder is a dating app, and not a place to get ripped off. Fake profiles rot dating sites, so why is it being created? Like on Tinder, which is one of the best dating sites for singles looking for a serious relationship. Let’s be honest: it’s not always easy to detect a fake Tinder account among the real ones, especially when they are humans. Usually, these highly intelligent people are here to be:
- Manipulators (manipulators),
- Flirts who want your wallet
- Grazers,
- Scams,
- Requests for personal information such as address… and so on.
So, when you see her profile picture, do you really wonder what she’s doing on Tinder because she’s way too good? And yes, if this woman is way too good, why would she need a dating app like Tinder to find a guy? This is where you need to ask yourself the right questions.
If you have this doubt, it is because the profile is already not very clear. The person is not looking for real romantic encounters, and he/she doesn’t want a serious meeting either, or even friendly relations. All of this stinks of fake accounts. A woman who is much too beautiful on a dating site, we will say that it is even downright suspicious – either she wants to take advantage of you, or simply to extract something from you.
6 indicators for detecting fake Tinder profiles:
Oftentimes in dating sites, you may be chatting with a fake profile, so here are some key signs that prove that your virtual lover is not exactly who they claim to be.
1. It seems out of nowhere – because they are influencers
We would like to live without social networks, but some people look at this as their job, so you ask yourself the right questions such as: Is her photos too hot? On her Tinder profile, does she post photos where she shows her brand or business too much? So then, this is the biggest fake profile which is simply leading you to another profile. For example, in his/her Tinder profile you will directly find the link to their Instagram account.
Does this woman/man suggest you go chat on Instagram? If you answered “yes”, then the chances are it’s just an influencer trying to grab subscribers.
So, pay attention, the stronger the clues, the more you will have to be wary because the less likely he/she is to be on Tinder to meet people.
And frankly guys, don’t get into this, because how do you plan to make a place for yourself among the hot guys, influencers, with thousands of subscribers messaging him/her daily? So it’s better to let them do the work to contact you and stay on Tinder or on the other hand, the essential thing to do will be to take his/her Whatsapp. You can also, why not, exchange your Facebook profiles and chat, chat, on Messenger.
2. He doesn’t want to reveal himself
This kind of fake profile is more difficult to detect because it is managed by a real person. It’s a human who replies to your messages. He therefore has a real repartee, for a real conversation. But, if you are pushed to click, or to buy… run away!
Essentially you may be being scammed if the man seems to be obviously half-human, or half-ghost. The person doesn’t have a photo on his profile (or only one shot, very small and very pixelated), he/she doesn’t want to talk to you on the phone, he doesn’t want to use his webcam, FaceTime, or even Skype.
In short, if she/he is dodging your appointments, then this love affair is a fake relationship based exclusively on being scammed.
3. Your virtual relationship is progressing too fast
Getting to know you is good. But trying to find out your whole life after 3 days is just called stalking and should be a sign of worry. If he asks you questions like:
“Where do you go out for dinner?
Where is your gym?
What was the name of your dog?
What’s your father’s name?”
Then this individual is after your password or your phone lock code, or he is a secret admirer who has been stalking you for several months on the web – all very worrying.
4. He travels way too much – with a weird job
Just like the Tinder Swindler, he visited the whole earth thanks to his family wealth, or thanks to his luxury business – a job that is also quite vague. When a man or a woman does a little bit of everything, a little commercial, a little in import-export, a little bit in online business, he is not very entrepreneurial.
5. He asks you for money
The icing on the cake and the classic reason for creating fake profiles on Tinder is money.
You’re on Tinder, and you come across a woman you like. Yeah, that’s cool, but there’s still something wrong. You don’t know if this woman you’re talking to is a real woman, or a girl who’s just trying to rip you off, or get something out of you. This is because Tinder is also full of scammers who are the pros of the scam, they are no longer seduced by your love, their affinity is only towards money.
Just like the Tinder Swindler, asking for money is the first indicator that will help you find fake accounts, and it is frankly one of the most important. You have to use common sense because there is always a detail that betrays a false profile or a fake human persona almost every time.
And this detail comes down to building a strong relationship where both of you have been talking night and day for two weeks: you like him and you’re even starting to fall in love, find support, and even imagine a beautiful future and it is at this precise moment that for XYZ reasons that he needs your help – with money.
6. Head to the ‘Google Reverse Image Search’
On this site, you can actually upload the profile picture of the person you suspect to be fake. Google will search for photos identical to this one. Tinder being connected to Facebook (see with other social networks), Google will display the accounts that use this same photo.
If a Facebook profile (or other) appears with pictures identical to those of your ‘Tinder match’, it means that his profile is authentic. Otherwise, this is fake.
Final verdict:
In conclusion, we hope these indicators will help you detect fake Tinder profiles and burn them in 2 seconds. Online flirting has its limits and it will never replace face-to-face encounters in bars, nightclubs, supermarkets, but it is common nowadays to step out of your comfort zone when dating. Tinder should only be an option to increase your temporary happiness because the most interesting encounters happen in real life. In fact, it is by approaching women in real life that men and women would become better seducers and obtain more dates.
While apps like Tinder can be super effective for getting back into the dating game, this training will reveal the tricks you need to know to multiply your number of ‘Matches’ and have more success with women.
Last but not least, head to a community page and consider sharing your experience. It’s always interesting to tell our respective experiences and discuss ways to prevent future mishaps.