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

Hi someone I was chatting to said that as a newbie to this site I need to be wary of fake profiles? How does this happen please? And what do I need to be wary of?

Thanks x

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By *adeiteWoman
over a year ago

Stafford

Not everyone tells the truth here. Some many be fake but usually very easy to spot. If you're unsure reverse image search their photos.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Use filters to stop messages from newbies and profiles with no profile pics. That may go some way to helping. Keep things on fab and don't pic swap.

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

Thanks- I didn’t think about the reverse image check! X

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

But we are newbies as well? Trying to meet genuine couples is proving a lot harder than we thought x

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By *oelDorianMan
over a year ago

vanaheim


"Hi someone I was chatting to said that as a newbie to this site I need to be wary of fake profiles? How does this happen please? And what do I need to be wary of?

Thanks x"

yeah quite a few people lie on here and say they are straight but they actually aren't from my experience I have seen this when a single straight male asks to suck a cock or meeting a T-girl

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

Basically fake profiles tend to be pic collectors. So if you have doubt of a fake profile and they're asking for photos, I'd be quite wary in sending any! X

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By *sLillyMrWolfeCouple
over a year ago

near you...

My favourite lies:

"we're a couple"

"she's/I am fully bi"

"she's/I am ok with anal"

"we're athletic"

"we're younger than we look"

"he's straight"

(For the record, I don't mind finding out any of that before a meet but FFS...)

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By *oelDorianMan
over a year ago

vanaheim

or people without a clear set age range

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By *uv2bnude3Man
over a year ago

Thurles

How does the reverse image check work?

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By *he Ring WraithMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I work on the theory that anyone who asks to meet me, or sends a friends request is a fake ! (or mad) and I am not sure I want to meet either of those types.

Seriously though, if its a woman, or a couple and they have been on here over a year and have no verifications, and no proper pictures which are not from some porn site then the chances are they MAY be fake.

If something on fab looks too good to be true it probably is;

As for the reverse image search it works well, google images is the one I use and it identifies any other websites that the picture is shown on, like all these things it is not infallible but adds to the armoury of things you can use to keep safe and be sensible on fab.

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By *sLillyMrWolfeCouple
over a year ago

near you...


"How does the reverse image check work?"

Google Images or tineye are pretty good but they won't (and shouldn't) spot images that are from private accounts e.g. friends-only Facebook pictures.

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

Fake or not, it's about being safe. Physically or cyber. So don't give out personal information etc. Lots of guys give me their second name, and fuck me you can stalk them easily!!!!

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria


"But we are newbies as well? Trying to meet genuine couples is proving a lot harder than we thought x"

Oh it’s a nightmare, used to be ok but seems most just want to talk about it, we have given up, don’t bother looking anymore. I suggest you try a club to get verified and there’s more chance of meeting a couple, especially on a party night, good luck

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


"But we are newbies as well? Trying to meet genuine couples is proving a lot harder than we thought x"

It's not easy even after several years.

When we joined we were fortunate enough to have a social meet with someone so got verified ourselves as genuine quickly.

Maybe a club or organised social to get verified yourselves. Then that's one hurdle out of the way.

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La


"Not everyone tells the truth here. Some many be fake but usually very easy to spot. If you're unsure reverse image search their photos. "

Reverse image search? How do you do that?

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By *sLillyMrWolfeCouple
over a year ago

near you...


"Not everyone tells the truth here. Some many be fake but usually very easy to spot. If you're unsure reverse image search their photos.

Reverse image search? How do you do that? "

download the image (right-click) then use the tineye website or Google Images.

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La


"Not everyone tells the truth here. Some many be fake but usually very easy to spot. If you're unsure reverse image search their photos.

Reverse image search? How do you do that?

download the image (right-click) then use the tineye website or Google Images. "

Thsnk you...thsts my fridsy night sorted lol

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By *rincessPussycatTV/TS
over a year ago

a world of her own


"Not everyone tells the truth here. Some many be fake but usually very easy to spot. If you're unsure reverse image search their photos.

Reverse image search? How do you do that? "

Or you can use a browser add-on, to save having to download the pics

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

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


"Basically fake profiles tend to be pic collectors. So if you have doubt of a fake profile and they're asking for photos, I'd be quite wary in sending any! X"

Yeah I only post on my profile- very wary about sending anything tbh x

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


"But we are newbies as well? Trying to meet genuine couples is proving a lot harder than we thought x

It's not easy even after several years.

When we joined we were fortunate enough to have a social meet with someone so got verified ourselves as genuine quickly.

Maybe a club or organised social to get verified yourselves. Then that's one hurdle out of the way. "

Yes I think we need to do that instead of trying to work out who is who on the site x

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


"But we are newbies as well? Trying to meet genuine couples is proving a lot harder than we thought x

Oh it’s a nightmare, used to be ok but seems most just want to talk about it, we have given up, don’t bother looking anymore. I suggest you try a club to get verified and there’s more chance of meeting a couple, especially on a party night, good luck "

Thanks! Yes agreed that’s the way forward x

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


"My favourite lies:

"we're a couple"

"she's/I am fully bi"

"she's/I am ok with anal"

"we're athletic"

"we're younger than we look"

"he's straight"

(For the record, I don't mind finding out any of that before a meet but FFS...)"

We’ve encountered a lot of that and it is really off putting! It’s good to find out what people are into but why do they need to delay meeting? It just makes us really suspicious? X

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By *londie8399Couple
over a year ago

blackpool


"My favourite lies:

"we're a couple"

"she's/I am fully bi"

"she's/I am ok with anal"

"we're athletic"

"we're younger than we look"

"he's straight"

(For the record, I don't mind finding out any of that before a meet but FFS...)

We’ve encountered a lot of that and it is really off putting! It’s good to find out what people are into but why do they need to delay meeting? It just makes us really suspicious? X"
can be a number if reasons work family life doesn't mean there dealying just might not be the right time for them

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By *uck427Man
over a year ago

wales

Also kik helps for asking for verification before a meet or if you are worried about your phone number a cheap sim card and whatsapp but don't link it to your account because it will link it to facebook of you want to keep it a separate life

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By *revaunanceCouple
over a year ago

Exeter


"Not everyone tells the truth here. Some many be fake but usually very easy to spot. If you're unsure reverse image search their photos.

Reverse image search? How do you do that?

download the image (right-click) then use the tineye website or Google Images. "

If you are using Firefox then install the tin eye plugin and you can just right click the image on the webpage.

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


"Not everyone tells the truth here. Some many be fake but usually very easy to spot. If you're unsure reverse image search their photos.

Reverse image search? How do you do that? "

Just hold finger on the picture and instead of pressing download press google search image

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By *OXO2018Couple
over a year ago

Norfolk

The top things in on our “fake list” are

Old style pictures, why not use current picture?

No meet within 6 months, go to a club or on web cam.

Refusing to send a face picture, what have they got to hide.

Little or no detail on the profile.

Age range 18-99, in reality everyone has an age range.

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