“Beware, you might not get anything in return”

If you’ve never used an online dating site, you’re probably exploring your option. That’s a good idea, because there are tons around for different purposes. Some sites exist to help you find a wife, and others exist to help you find a hookup. We assume you’re going to be using the latter, so let us steer you in the right direction. Getting ripped off is really easy, especially if you’re dealing with a free trial you forgot to cancel or something like that. Some sites are worth paying for because of how many women you’ll meet, and some are just scams. Take our advice and watch for the telltale signs that you’re about to throw money down the drain.

All the Women Look Like Models

This is one of the most obvious red flags of a scam dating site. We can guarantee you that there’s no magical, online dating site where all the lonely super models decided to go to meet a man. If you check out a site and all the profiles seem to be professional, glossy headshots accompanied by a bland, consistent text, you’re about to get ripped off. Those women aren’t real people. They’re random ladies hired to pose for stock photos. Pay attention to the “too good to be true” vibe of a site if everyone woman’s picture looks like it belongs in a lingerie catalogue.

No Users Online

“Control yourself as those models on the website might be fake”

Most sites will have users actively searching out profiles. There’s often a chat feature that you can turn on or off to talk to users online right at that time, of which there’s usually hundreds. Dating online is a big business and it attracts a lot of different clientele. This is also a good thing, because you get your pick of the mix, and it also means that anyone on a fling site is going to be there for the same reason as you are.

However, if there’s no users listed as being online, something is suspicious. Dating sites should be active places with a lot of posts and interaction. If a site is lacking that element, it’s probably a scam.

No Reviews Available

Before you join a new dating site, google the URL and see what comes up. A good dating site should have lots of feedback from legit users about how effective it was. A hookup site is there to get you results, not to find your soul mate. It’s easier to gauge success on a hookup site because you have the hard facts: how many women have you met and closed the deal with.

Look for the reviews and see what they say. Don’t just assume that you’re going to be successful without seeing what other men’s experiences have been. If there are no reviews that you can find, chances are you’re probably dealing with a scam site. People love posting their opinions of sites, especially if it’s a negative one. If you can’t find a single thing, don’t waste your money and go somewhere else to find a legit hookup.