Free Dating Sites Could Be Dangerous

The main reason free dating sites can be dangerous is because there is no cost to register. Most scammers won't join a paid dating site and pay to contact people they are trying to scam into providing their personal information too especially because they could be traced if they used a personal credit card. With free dating sites you don't have to provide any personal information and all your information can be as real or fake as you want it to be.
So with all the dangers of becoming a victim of identity theft, being stalked or harassed is it worth joining free dating sites or should you just stick to the paid ones and 'reduce the risk'?
Not really. There are a few steps one can take to ensure their safety on free dating sites while at the same time taking an active role in finding someone to date. 
Don't reveal personal information on free dating sites
Below is a list of personal items that should never be listed in your profile on paid or free dating sites.

• email address
• cell phone number
• home phone number
• work phone number
• Social Security/Insurance number
• bank account number
• home address
• work address
• your last name

It is obvious that after you've met someone you can trust from a free dating site certain information will become available to the person such as your cell phone number - that being of course so he/she can get in touch with you but until you're finally weeded out the serious members from the possible scammers you need to keep the above information locked in the sacred repository of your heart. 
Signs the person messaging you is a scammer
There are tell-tale signs that the person you've been communicating with is trying to scam or trick you into giving them your personal information. 

• blatantly asking for your bank account information so they can 'deposit funds' into your account. 
• attempting to get you to divulge your home or work number during the first few conversations.
• asking too many personal questions rather than asking you questions related to dating and getting to know your intimately. 

The point of this article is that you can join free dating sites and be successful at finding someone special but you need to be extremely careful. Free dating site can be dangerous but if you follow your instincts and keep your personal information to yourself for as long as reasonably possible you should find yourself on a safe ride.