FabSwingers.com forum: Real or fake profiles ??

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Am I the only one noticing a lot of fake profiles on here. Someone asked for my number after speaking for a while I gave it to her. While we spoke on WhatsApp I asked to video call or A normal Phone call and they panicked and blocked me Lool

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

maybe they don't feel comfortable with speaking on the phone.

i only video chat with the other half.

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By *iss DevilWoman
over a year ago

Bedford

I do not give my number away or do phonecalls/video calls. Does that mean I am fake? Bad news for all that met me on my previous profile lol.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I had a big zit sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The problem is when you’re from a small town like me you want to stay anonymous which means you don’t have pics of you’re face on you’re profile, that apparently means I’m “fake” I’m happy sending pics of me when I’ve spoke to someone abit or they are far enough away where I can be sure they don’t know anyone in my town

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

"Am I the only one noticing a lot of fake profiles on here. Someone asked for my number after speaking for a while I gave it to her. While we spoke on WhatsApp I asked to video call or A normal Phone call and they panicked and blocked me Lool"

I don’t video call unless I’ve met and know you- just no. Depends what you mean by panicked I’ve blocked people before if they just won’t leave it alone and keep asking.

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!

I look like my pics, I never get a message back once they see my photo

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I do not give my number away or do phonecalls/video calls. Does that mean I am fake? Bad news for all that met me on my previous profile lol. "

U clearly didn’t read what I said there was a clear exchange of numbers and we ended up talking on another platform. When I asked to call or video call she suddenly decided to stop reply. You clearly replied for the sake of replying rather than properly reading

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I don’t video call unless I’ve met and know you- just no. Depends what you mean by panicked I’ve blocked people before if they just won’t leave it alone and keep asking. "

I mean she literally stopped replying and I only asked once, then I said “you’re probably a fake account” and they blocked me straight away

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't give out my number..

Am i fake?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t video call unless I’ve met and know you- just no. Depends what you mean by panicked I’ve blocked people before if they just won’t leave it alone and keep asking.

I mean she literally stopped replying and I only asked once, then I said “you’re probably a fake account” and they blocked me straight away"

She probably blocked you because you called her a fake account. I'd the same tbh.

Though I'm really a 70 year old man called Keith.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are plenty of fake profiles on fab. Generally easy to spot. It doesnt necessarily mean all are. We dont give out our phone number unless we are absolutely going to meet someone. I hate phone calls at the best of times. There are plenty of other messaging apps to use. And they out the people that are expecting us to meet yesterday. Despite our profile making it clear we wont.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel your pain OP. For some reason you always get "maybe they just don't like you" or "you must have said something" on the forums when this subject is raised. I'm not sure why people try and gloss over the fact there are thousands of fake profiles on here, it's a fact.

I had the same issue as you, a "woman" messaged me, was very keen (yes she was instigating everything) and asked did I fancy chatting on WhatsApp. I said yes and (because I've fallen foul of the phone number scam before) I replied and said drop me your number and I'll message you. My message was subsequently read, deleted and then absolutely nothing.

Some saddos around unfortunately.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just to add I'm not sure women on here understand how bad catfishing is. Unless you've experienced it, i think most people just assume it's the victim being overly sensitive.

I know I'll still get shot down tho!

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

They’re easy to spot OP as their profile pic has a letter F in the top right hand corner

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By *allBristolManMan
over a year ago

nowhere

"I had a big zit sorry"

You're on my hotlist zits or no zits

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By *essica FlabbitWoman
over a year ago

west midlands/shropshire

"Just to add I'm not sure women on here understand how bad catfishing is. Unless you've experienced it, i think most people just assume it's the victim being overly sensitive.

I know I'll still get shot down tho!

I've been cat fished... Found out he was using a bloke from Instagrams photos. When I confronted him I got blocked.

Ive also been stood up to come back on line and be blocked.

Then the married men.. They have a routine and it's do easy to spot

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There’s loads of fakes on here. I think I’ve got good fakedar after being on and off a few years. There are signs to look out for, but really it’s just a bit of intuition

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By *enuinecpl101Couple
over a year ago

Co armagh

Is this not why we get photo verified!! We Wouldn't talk to anyone who is not, simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No one should be allowed on here without photo verification IMO. It's not exactly asking much and would partially solve the problem.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn’t give out my number. Any video call would more then likely end up with a cock wanking on the other end. No thanks.

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By *atBottomGirlsWoman
over a year ago

St Austell-ish

"I do not give my number away or do phonecalls/video calls. Does that mean I am fake? Bad news for all that met me on my previous profile lol.

Your first post says you talked. Do you mean you texted? You can talk on Kik without giving personal numbers out, and it isn't necessarily a "regular phone call" etc. Before snarling back, maybe chek if you're clear on why you get the responses you get?

I rarely give out my info, either.

For those of us who are quite real, it gets very old when men are demanding and then call us fake because they are paranoid.

This issue definitely goes both ways, and makes it more difficult for everyone.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Fab forums do not like the word fake and will generally roast you for it suggesting it's just sour grapes

Maybe they are right ???

Now perhaps if we use the word scammers

Absolutely op I think I can illustrate quite clearly there are a number of alleged female profiles which have the soul purpose of enacting some sort of scam

I'm quite sure "Brittney" who needs a site supporters pass is 100 percent genuine I expect her to post next declaring how really real she is

Love and peace x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I do not give my number away or do phonecalls/video calls. Does that mean I am fake? Bad news for all that met me on my previous profile lol.

I rarely give out my info, either.

For those of us who are quite real, it gets very old when men are demanding and then call us fake because they are paranoid.

This issue definitely goes both ways, and makes it more difficult for everyone.

I don't know why more people don't use apps like Kik to chat tbh. Can block straight away if the other person is fake/a nobhead/not right for you etc and you've not given out any personal details. We all know there are tossers on here, both legit and fake, and the last thing you want to do is give your number out without at least chatting on cam (various ways of doing this).

Once you've given it out to the wrong person it's a long slippery slope.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I wouldn’t give out my number. Any video call would more then likely end up with a cock wanking on the other end. No thanks. "

Haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds like a Catfish. Man wanking.

Some women won't video chat but if they are an adult they will say so, not just block.

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By *irty PrettyWoman
over a year ago

Cardiff

Sounds like a Catfish. Man wanking.

Some women won't video chat but if they are an adult they will say so, not just block. "

She didn’t block until he called her a fake. I block people who call me a fake as well.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I've been accused of being fake before. Bet ya can't guess what I do?

Yep, block em.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I've also got the hump before now and cut people off when they want to vid call.

I dunno, sometimes you just get that feeling and thought that washes over ya where your brain goes "aaaaand here we go, how long before they're asking to see my poontang or tits if I say yes?"

I've told myself off for being so judgemental and conclusion jumpy and guess who was right all along? Yep. Me.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Don't get me wrong with my other posts, it may well have been Uncle Bill from Buffalo, but there have been times I've felt pressure when someone suggests it.

Or maybe I've not waxed my tashe and don't want them to see my Monopoly Man look

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All anyone can do is use the filters Fab has given you wisely.

Yes it means that you have to lock down your profile to a certain extent but it’s certainly worked for us.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ll speak on the phone but will not video chat. I wouldn’t meet a guy without putting a bit of makeup on and doing my hair so won’t do a video chat without doing the same.

I look rough 80% of the time so no video calls here please.

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

"Is this not why we get photo verified!! We Wouldn't talk to anyone who is not, simples "

I’ve never been photo verified ... never seen the point - doesn’t mean I’m fake.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ll speak on the phone but will not video chat. I wouldn’t meet a guy without putting a bit of makeup on and doing my hair so won’t do a video chat without doing the same.

I look rough 80% of the time so no video calls here please. "

This is very reasonable my problem with the person wasn’t the number part because she asked for my number to which I gave her and then when I just asked to call or video call so we can both know that this is legitimate and real. She literally got quiet and stopped messaging me ?? I wouldn’t have been adamant on video calling, hearing a woman’s voice on a normal call would have been enough till she’s comfortable with a video call

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another 7 or 8 new users on my local updates feed again today and you can tell Tel thirds of them are blatantly fake or OnlyFans etc. It really is getting beyond a joke now (one fake Kik account shows up literally other day).

Mods - isn't there any way that profiles won't show on feeds until they've been photo verified?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fakes are mostly very easy to spot because the men who make them are lazy, and always follow the same criteria.

Cute young girl photos, short profile, always looking for other women or couples etc. They stand out like a sore thumb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

5'6

Athletic

No photos at all

Now I know not all women out photos on here but if you're athletic you generally like to show everyone what you've got!

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By *irenGuy70Man
over a year ago

Cirencester

"No one should be allowed on here without photo verification IMO. It's not exactly asking much and would partially solve the problem."

It's not infallible though. I reported a profile last week as they had used multiple face pics of a lady I know. The profile was photo verified, but I knew for a fact it wasn't her. The profile lasted about 3 days...

The problem with having to be photo-verified to use the site is that not everyone will be open to it, and the membership numbers will go down as this requirement also affects the genuine people who join because they're curious or those who want to be protect their privacy. It's better just to use your common sense when looking at profiles - they are generally easy to spot.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"Another 7 or 8 new users on my local updates feed again today and you can tell Tel thirds of them are blatantly fake or OnlyFans etc. It really is getting beyond a joke now (one fake Kik account shows up literally other day).

Mods - isn't there any way that profiles won't show on feeds until they've been photo verified?"

We're not photo verified. Never felt the need. Plenty of others aren't either.

Doesn't mean we're fake.

How hard would it be for someone to get a fake photo veri? Not hard at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That does sound fishy, even if she didn’t like talking on the phone or video call then she could have just said that.

I find video calls (pg rated, not with their cock out) useful, especially in current times when even a social isn’t really possible.

There are lots of fake profiles for both men and women.

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By * Plus ECouple
over a year ago

The South

Mods - isn't there any way that profiles won't show on feeds until they've been photo verified?

We're not photo verified. Never felt the need. Plenty of others aren't either.

Doesn't mean we're fake.

How hard would it be for someone to get a fake photo veri? Not hard at all.

We had several meet verifications long before we submitted a photo for verification.

Can't even remember why we did it now.

Despite our (then) published verifications people still called us fake.

It was usually the people we'd declined to meet.

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