However, not all profiles are real people; some aremalicious bots.
There are a few tell-tale signs the person you matched with may not be who they say they are.
They throw in Incredibly Fast
The Tinder bots you encounter are just that: bots.
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They’re not real people.
Is it possible it’s a real person who’s eager to chat with you?
While this sign is not conclusive, it’s the first clue that something is amiss.
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Since the bot responses are scripted, it won’t answer your questions directly.
or “Guess how old I am.”
Once the bot delivers its payload, it probably won’t respond to any questions.
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It’s done with you.
You either took the bait or you didn’t.
Since they’re not real, you probably don’t have any Facebook friends in common with them.
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They may have some generic interests in common with you, but probably not.
Or maybe it’s a short URL thatdisguises the real thing.
Links to webcam sites are also common.
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These pictures are likely stolen from a model’sInstagramor Facebook page.
Another red herring is images that don’t look like selfies or casual photos.
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