Want to avoid online romance scams?

MANY of the current scams are already reported, online.
Victims often tell me 'I didn't know this happened....'.
The information you need to understand you are being scammed is probably online, now, if you know to look!
GOOGLE the email address of that new person you meet, online. The email address may have been reported in use in scams, already.
Learn to use Google Image search. Many of the pictures used by scammers have been used over and over, for years, with different names, and different locations, and stories.
Always expect to see a face on webcam, and not just once, for a few seconds.
Don't send money! PERIOD. There is no reason to send money to somebody you only know from the internet, or phone calls. Real people in danger do not sit in front of a computer, asking strangers for help.
Keep your expectations for online relationships based in reality. If you manage to avoid the scammers, you will then have to wade through other ladies (Or men) who are only after financial support, or immigration to your country. Most guys seem to think the promise of sex with a young lady is worth the risk of future financial and legal problems, and heartbreak. If you are looking for a a serious relationship, there is no 'magic' online. Most of the same rules for relationships apply, and you have the additional problems of cultural differences.
These scams are not very sophisticated. YOU have made a decision to accept the fantasy they offer.

Search anybody by name, e-mail address, phone number, online username or even friends in your address book and instantly return lots of info.