Up to now, I have been contacted by two scammers. And managed to uncover their lies because I use my brain, not my dick. Many gays however fell for those scammers, especially older men. They actually felt they had been lucky to get emailed by hunks. Wake up! It's NOT REAL! I myself am a VICTIM of scammers. And lost total $250. But I thank them for scamming me. They teach me valuable lesson. DO NOT TRUST PEOPLE!

Scammers are different from money-boys. Scammer usually uses fake handsome photos (unknown handsome men) while money-boy usually uses his real photo. Scammer usually comes from Africa because they are too ugly to use their real photos. While money-boys come from Asia. But both are the same: they both want to lie to you and milk your money out of your bank account!

How to detect a scammer? I list a few ways to help u identify scammers:

1. Scammer always use attractive photos
Don't fall for handsome men photos, esp if they look like model shoots. Real people don't have model-like photos! And even if the photo looks natural or home-made, be aware. The risk doubles if you happen to be an old, fat/thin, not handsome, or live far away. Gay world is a cruel world. No handsome stud wants old/ ugly man/ half-world away as his bf!

2. NEVER send money, esp to AFRICA!
Scammer will not be satisfied to scam just $20, they want as much a possible. Usually more than $500. Their usual reasons was to buy airfare ticket to see you or they need money urgently for hospital.

3. Scammers have many friends in short time
Scammers need to get noticed. Once they make a profile, they will send out mass friend request and emails. Just like a fisherman's net catching many fish. That way, they can catch naive gays who are willing to send them money.

4. Scammers use unrealistic loving sentences
Scammers will always use LOVE to lure you. Men who are desperately for love will fall for that. When you read unrealistic love sentences, google his sentences online. Most likely, he copy paste it from love novels/poems or someone else's profile! If he sends you love poems at fiorst contact, he's definitely NOT real! No gay man sends love poems to strangers!

5. Observe his details
Sometimes you can easily catch a scammer from his details. One scammer I met here named willsly007 claims his name is LISA. Obviously, he's a female scammer. Inexperienced scammer can't fake their name because their real name is needed by the bank when receiving money from you. Or other details such a white man stranded in Nigeria. You must wonder WHY he's there? One scammer named lelon26 claims he's an orphant and lives with his grandma in Nigeria. He even sent me an old granny pic which he stole from Google.

6. Google is your best friend!
ALWAYS google everything, especially the photo. Google will show you where that photo is taken from. Here are steps to google a photo:
* Save the photo in your hard disk
* Open Google Image
* Drag the saved photo to Google's search box
Google will search the internet for any similar photos. That's how I managed to catch that lelon26 uses Man Avenue's porn photo, blackstarxxx uses filipino actor's pic, wilsly007 uses model pic. Sometimes, scammers will also use ordinary photos but they will make sure they choose handsome men's - because no gays will fall for ugly men, right???

7. Be REALISTIC!
This may be the hardest step of all. But scammers exploits this vulnerable side and turn you into an idiot and a gold mine! You have to tell yourself "NO HANDSOME HUNKS WANT ME!" This is hurtful and sad but this is reality! If you happen to be an old ugly fat man or a slim asian who lives half world away then you get a love email from a handsome muscled gay, you can be sure your hunk is actually a NEGRO scammer or eastern european poor man. The best way is to avoid hunks and get in touch with more realistic average-looking guys. Ask yourself, "Will you get horny for ugly man?" Of course the answer is NO, right? Then how the hell that hunk wants you??? See? If you use brain, you can save yourself from heart ache and financial loss.

Remember, when you see handsome profile, be suspicious first! And investigate. I hope this guide can help you. Be safe, guys! Don't let those negro scams you!

List of SCAMMERS at DatingGayNow that I've encountered so far Nov 14 2011:
1. lelon26 - use Man Avenue porn model - ERASED
2. willsly007 - use model Jonathan Stutchman
3. blackstarxxx - use filipino actor Aljur Abrenica (he said he's not scamming though)
4. arabaita1 - use unknown black model
5. Mauricejnr - use STRAIGHT MAN hquest55's pic