A romance scam moves faster than a real person and then cannot meet. They write constantly, they fall for you within a few days, and their life is a run of bad luck that only money can fix. The photos are often too polished. The meeting is always next week, until it is not.
The usual reasons they cannot meet are a contract abroad, a military posting, an oil rig, a sudden illness, or a problem at customs. The details change. The shape does not: you have been made to feel chosen, and the moment you ask for an ordinary video call, there is a new obstacle.
Then comes the ask. It may be a plane ticket, a medical bill, a customs fee, a gift card, or a payment to "verify" an account. Sometimes they say Only Dating itself requires a fee to unlock the conversation. Only Dating does not charge you to send a message. Anyone who says we do is lying to you.
A real member can answer an ordinary question about the town they claim to live in, and they can get on a video call. They can also wait. A scammer will not stay on the site once they think you trust them. They will push you to email, text, or a link. Stay on Only Dating, where the conversation can be reported.
Do not send money to prove you care, and do not send identity documents or explicit photos to "prove" you are real. Those are taken and then used to pressure you. If you have already sent money, contact your bank and stop replying. Shame is the tool they use to keep you quiet. You can still report it.
Use Report on the profile. Do not argue with them. We review reports and we remove accounts that are not real people. The shorter guide on fake profiles covers the signs that show up before the request for money.
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