How do you find out if a person online is a con artist?

a person you meet on a matchmaking site

How do you find out if a person online is a con artist?
When he/she ask you for money or sex.
Reply:If it SEEMS like a con artist, don't even take a chance. If you're looking to buy or sell, just go through craigslist.com, and ONLY do direct meetings. You see the cash, they see the item, you're in a safe area, and nobody gets screwed over.





As far as meeting people or giving out money...nine times out of ten, I'd say don't do it. Why not just live regular life and be with the people who you have direct connections with?
Reply:You're in the wrong section
Reply:if you find him in a comic site
Reply:Assume the worst, hope for the best, and be satisfied with whatever happens. Hopefully it'll fall somewhere in the middle.
Reply:Follow your heart. People can put things down in type for you to read and the next thing you know you really have fallen for this guy, but later you find out he's a registered sex offender. He isn't going to come out in the open and admit anything for you to lose interest in him. Be alert and don't let your guard down. Don't loan him any money and don't give him any personal information about yourself. Where you work, where you live or what kind of car you drive. You read all the time about a couple that met on the Internet and, well you know what I'm trying to tell you.


Please, check out the match making site and find out about their reputation and do they offer a chaperon for you if this guy really is a creep. If you do decide to meet with him, don't go alone. Always have someone watching your back. Be careful.


I might be reading more into this than there really is and I'm not trying to scare you away from this guy, but I can't stress enough to please be careful. Pay close attention to the warning signs and use common sense.
Reply:If you get a feeling that they are creepy or too pushy then follow your instincts. Your better safe than sorry. If they are trying to sell or "give" you something thats too good to be true then it probably is. Just use common sense and pay attention to warning signs.
Reply:Just don't let them con you.





As in, don't give them any money, don't give them access to any money, and don't give them any of your passwords.





Then you should be ok. If you mean you think they're bad news... then don't meet them, don't give them too much personal information and don't send them any photos of you.





Sorry for that lecture on net safety... :)





If you're on a matchmaking site though, doesn't that mean you are willing to trust people online? I mean, I've never been on a matchmaking site, but wouldn't that require a bit of trust?





Why is this in Visual Arts?
Reply:ask to video chat with them and look at their face and if it someone u dont know then dont talk to them durr genius...