Stranger Danger!! (actually Catfishing 🙄)

[Deadbed1968]

Hello Lit Family!

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This thread is targeted mostly towards the guys, but it’s really applicable for everyone in the forums. In recent days I have been apparently targeted by some very sketchy accounts on here purportedly being women “new to the platform” looking to start a conversation. The accounts are brand new and have either no posts or just a couple posts in the forums.

I try to be an open minded, and friendly person, so I usually give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
Because I’m this way, and because I figured that as a guy, I wouldn’t generally be a target for bad actors (sad situation I know. I’m sorry to our members identifying as women) so I leave my PMs open. However I am seeing an uptick in sketchy PMs.

I wanted to warn my fellow Lit members to be careful when you respond to unsolicited messages. Avoid disclosing any personal or financial details without first putting on your detective hat, and looking deeper into who that PM is coming from. Have fun, but protect yourself!

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DeadBed1968

 

[AnnieLit]

Avoid disclosing any personal or financial details without first putting on your detective hat, and looking deeper into who that PM is coming from.

Really?! You should have stopped at "Avoid disclosing any personal or financial details". Period. It doesn't matter who the questions are coming from, if they are asking for any of that on THIS site, block and report immediately, there is absolutely no legitimate reason for this type of questions.

Even if you are entering some sort of pay-to-play situation, there is no room for questions. Here is the price per week/month/session/whatever unit. Either you are interested in paying it or not. If you are, this is the way to make the transfer. That's it.