While most African singles looking for love online are genuine, it is a fact that many online dating scams originate from African countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, or Ivory Coast. This is often due to low income levels, unemployment, corruption, and weak law enforcement.
Money taken from victims in North America, Europe, and Australia can turn into huge profits for scammers, who are willing to invest weeks or even months building trust before asking for money. Both men and women are targeted. Many scammers are well-educated and emotionally manipulative, so it is important to stay alert and informed.
Below are some of the most common African online dating scams to help you protect yourself.
The Nigerian / Ghana Emergency Scam
This is the most common online dating scam. You may be chatting with someone who claims to be a man from the USA, UK, Canada, or Australia. After building a relationship, he suddenly needs to travel to Nigeria or Ghana for a business trip, family visit, or other reason.
Soon after, an “emergency” occurs. It could be a serious accident, a sudden illness, or a child needing urgent medical treatment. You will then be asked to send a large amount of money, with promises of quick repayment.
This is a scam. Do not send money. Stop all contact and report the profile immediately.
Scammers also use female profiles. They may claim to run a charity in Nigeria or Ghana and ask for donations. In most cases, the charity does not exist and the money goes directly to the scammer.
Nigerian 419 (Advance Fee) Scam
Also known as the advance-fee scam, this scheme has existed for years. You are contacted by someone who claims to have access to a large sum of money and wants your help transferring it.
The story may involve an inheritance, a deceased relative, or a corrupt official trying to move government funds. You are promised a share of the money but are first asked to send a small amount to cover “fees.”
No matter how convincing the story sounds, it is always a scam. Any money you send will be lost.
Fake Kidnapping Scam
Scammers exploit the perception that Africa is dangerous. They claim to be visiting Nigeria or Ghana and say they have been kidnapped. You are asked to urgently send ransom money.
These messages are designed to create panic and emotional pressure. Do not fall for them.
In very rare cases, real-world danger has occurred. There are documented incidents of people traveling to meet online partners and being attacked or held hostage. While millions of people safely meet online, personal safety should always come first.
Cashing Money Orders Scam
Some scammers claim to be Western citizens working in African countries. They say they are paid with money orders but cannot cash them locally.
You are asked to cash the money orders and wire the funds back using irreversible services like Western Union. Later, your bank informs you the money orders were fake, and you are responsible for repaying the full amount.
Perfect Photos and Vague Profiles Are Warning Signs
Be cautious of profiles with extremely attractive or professional photos but very vague descriptions. Scammers often steal images from the internet and use generic text to target as many people as possible.
If something feels off, trust your instincts.
Source: onlinedatingsafetytips.com
Parlamento seçimlerinde 21% oy alarak Macaristan genelinde üçüncü parti çıkan Jobbik’in başkanı Vona GÂBOR Turan’a vurgusu ve Türklük sevdası ile tanınmaktadır.
“Atilla’nın torunuyuz!”, diyen GÂBOR çoklu miting ve etkinliklerde Türklüğün milli simgesi olan Bozkurt işaretini yapmaktadır. “Biz Türkiye’de TÜRK’lüğe sahip çıkamazken “MACAR” kardeşim gereğni yapmış. tebrik etmek gerekir.
It’s a phrase that everyone (unjustly) uses. "ANGUT." When someone does something silly, doesn’t understand something, or just stares blankly, people immediately say, "Are you an Angut?" Many people don’t even know that an Angut is actually a type of bird.
When an Angut bird loses its mate, it waits by its partner's body, never taking its eyes off it. Even if a predator or a human approaches, the bird keeps its gaze fixed on its dead mate.
This is the greatest act of "Angut-ness" performed by this creature. Moreover, this behavior is true for all Angut birds. It’s not something you see often. Even though they are very timid animals, an Angut bird will not run away if you extend your hand while it stands by its dead mate. You know the saying, "Don’t look at me like an Angut."
I wish everyone could look at their loved ones like that, just like the Angut. The Angut is a waterfowl that lives in lakes, marshes, and rivers and has a lifespan of around 8-10 years. It is a hybrid of a duck and a goose with a distinct leg style.
After the death of its mate, this bird doesn’t accept another partner and lives alone for the rest of its life.
Loyalty is an important trait that sets the Angut apart from other animals. Like Anguts, the white storks (kelaynak) also live as monogamous pairs. Additionally, the Angut bird’s mourning state lasts until the end of its life.
10 Types of Men Women Should Stay Away From
Are you feeling lonely lately? When you meet someone suitable, do you feel ready to have a real relationship? In this article, we’ll discuss the 10 types of men women should run away from when they encounter them:
Born Complainers: There’s nothing more exhausting or suffocating than this type of man. The man who complains about everything from the moment he opens his mouth. Run away from him at the first opportunity.
Heartbroken Men: Who doesn’t want their broken heart to be mended? On your first date, he’ll tell you about how broken his heart is. A few dates later, you’ll realize that not only is his heart broken, but he also seems to enjoy it. Don’t waste time on someone with this mindset.
The Man Who Loves Sports More Than You: Many men love sports, whether it’s football, basketball, or another sport. But imagine trying to have a relationship with someone who’s so into sports that he can’t even focus on household chores or take care of a crying baby. You can already foresee how difficult that relationship would be.
The Analyzers: Stay away from men who think they can explain everything scientifically. You’re not looking for a scientific experiment—you’re looking for a relationship.
Too Polite Men: Stay away from excessively polite men who have strict boundaries, dislike the places they visit, and expect everyone to treat them with respect. Instead, find someone who is more daring and assertive.
The "Better Than Everyone" Types: These men think they’re better than everyone else. They don’t laugh or try to make you happy. Once you’re together, you’ll feel like you're in a competition, constantly racing against others.
Paranoid Types: If you meet someone who, without any evidence, accuses you of not liking him, being interested in other things, spending more time with others, or cheating on him, run as fast as you can as soon as you notice these signs.
Immature Men: Stay away from those who can’t handle basic responsibilities, blame others for their failures and unhappiness, and are still stuck in a childlike mindset. These individuals are likely to stay immature and continue avoiding their responsibilities.
Liars: A type of man you should definitely avoid. The ones who can lie easily and think everyone else is foolish. You’ll prefer not to even be friends with these people, let alone have them in your private life.
Cruel and Violent Individuals: These people try to force you into doing things you don’t want to do. You can recognize them by their behavior toward others and their relationships with their surroundings and families. If you’re with someone who has violent tendencies, no matter how real and intense his feelings are for you, the outcome will not change. Since your risk of experiencing violence will always be high, leave the moment you get the first clue.
Başta, Bulgaristan olmak üzere, sınır ötesinden, bizim insanlarımıza musallat olan bu dolandırıcıların hikayeleri, hepsi bir birine benzer. Hikayelerin farklı olması, karşınızdaki dolandırıcının anlatım tarzı ve rol becerisine göre değişir. Ama, kalıp tamamen aynıdır.
Dolandırıcılar, sizi, internetten yada telefonunuza bıraktıkları cevapsız çağrıyı, merak edipte aramanız sonucu bulurlar.... more
İnternet siteleri, üzerinden yapılan dolandırıcılılarda gerçekten sınır tanımayan umut tacirlerinin, son gözde konularından biribulgaristan, romanya, almanya numaralı hatlar üzerinden rus bayan profilleri ile evlenme vaadiyle para dolandırma.
Peki bu süreç nasıl işliyor?
Öncelikle türk arkadaşlık siteleri aracılığı ile sahte fotoğraflarla, gerçek olmayan kadın profilleri açılıyor.
Dolandırıcılık bu noktada ikiye ayrılıyor. Türk hatları olanlar ve yurtdışı hatları ile yapılanlar. Numaranızı verdikten sonra bir bakıyorsunuz, Romanya kodlu bir telefondan size bir çağrı gelmiş. Heyecanlanarak hemen arıyorsunuz ve karşınıza bir bayan çıkıyor. Kimi zaman bozuk şiveli konuşan ses gayet inandırıcı.
Genelde hikaye şöyle başlıyor. Beni zorla evlendirecekler ya da Türkiye ye kaçmam lazım. Param yok bana para yolla, kontor yolla diyorlar. Erkek kullanıcılara evlilik vaadi ile kandırıp, sahte fotoğraflarla akıllarını baştan alıyorlar.
Bu bayanlarla chat sohbet yapmaya kalktığınızda sohbeti fazla uzatmıyorlar ve asla msn adresi vermiyorlar. Yapılan ip numarası araştırmalarında görülen sonuç, bu dolandırıcılıkların genelde istanbul başta olmak üzere Türkiye üzerinden yapıldığıdır.
Çok ama çok dikkat edilmesi gereken bu dolandırcılık türü ile ilgili tedbiri elden bırakmayalım, özellikle tanımadığımız kişilere telefon ve diğer bilgilerimizi vermeyelim. Sahte profil resimleri ne kanmayalım. Yoksa romanya bayan arkadaş ya da bulgar kızları ile chat yapacağız derken, eldeki bulgurdan olmayalım. Bizen uyarması takdir sizlerin.
The groom was shocked when he saw his wife without make-up for the first time on the morning of the wedding ceremony in Algeria. The groom filed a lawsuit against his wife for 20 thousand dollars on the grounds that she was psychologically damaged.
A man living in Algeria could not believe his eyes when he saw his wife without make-up for the first time on the morning of the wedding ceremony.
The groom, who saw his wife in her natural state, was shocked by the surprising difference between her wife's make-up and non-make-up state.
HE THOUGHT IT WAS A THIEF WHO ENTERED THE HOUSE
The Algerian groom, who encountered his wife's daily appearance in the early hours of the morning, could not believe that he was marrying this person. The groom, who could not get over his shock for a while, thought his wife was a thief who had broken into his house.
''I AM PSYCHOLOGICALLY WORN OUT''
However, the groom, who had to accept the truth, claimed that he had been deceived and filed a lawsuit against his wife for 20 thousand dollars on the grounds that he was psychologically worn out. Sources close to the family reported that the groom said that he had never seen his wife in her natural state before marriage and that she looked more beautiful.
In Syria, the houses of the Turkmen residents of Turkmen cities are being demolished by the PKK (PYD) with bulldozers. However, the Turkmen population in Syria is not insignificant. Türkiye should support the Turkmens and establish a Turkmeneli state in Syria.
Syrian Turkmen Population: 4.8 million
Iraqi Turkmen Population: 6.3 million.
Let's stand up for our Turkmen brothers whose houses were destroyed by bulldozers and PKK (PYD). Let's share this news with our social circle as much as possible and bring Turkmens to the agenda, at least a little. Thanks..
In Syria, the PYD and PKK (Kurdish terrorist groups) are threatening the Turkmen by saying, “If you do not leave your homes, we will provide coordinates to the coalition to bomb your schools and houses.” Turkmen villages are being demolished with bulldozers.
To prevent news of the Turkmen displacement from spreading, people are being forced to relocate internally within Syria rather than to Turkey. To prevent them from documenting where they are being sent, their mobile phones are being confiscated. The establishment of a safe zone between Jarabulus and Azaz will provide a vital opportunity for Turkmen who are exhausted by ISIS and PYD pressures.
Forced Displacement Continues
The planned safe zone between Azaz and Jarabulus in northern Syria, created for humanitarian reasons, will also be effective in neutralizing ISIS and PYD threats against Turkmen villages. The Turkmen live scattered across Syria, with about two-thirds concentrated north of Raqqa. Last month, the PYD captured Tel Abyad from ISIS, which includes both Arab and Turkmen villages, connecting the Kurdish-populated regions of Jazira and Kobani (Ayn al-Arab).
Afterwards, Turkmen in Tel Abyad began being forcibly displaced under the threat that “if they do not leave the area, coalition aircraft will carry out airstrikes.” Approximately 750 people from the villages of Hammam Turkuman and Al Iveyyid, 20 kilometers south of Tel Abyad, migrated to Turkey and various parts of Raqqa. The PYD continues to forcibly displace Turkmen.
Target: Sarrin Region
The Turkmen villages between Tel Abyad and Ayn Issa in Raqqa’s province, and in the western part of Suluk as well as the Sarrin area between Kobani and central Raqqa, are currently under ISIS control. Other northern areas of Raqqa are under PYD control. PYD sources indicate that after capturing Tel Abyad, Sarrin may be their next target in northern Syria. It is also estimated that PYD aims to advance from there to Jarabulus, connecting the Kobani and Afrin “cantons.”
Concealing the Displacement
Ekrem Dede, member of the Syrian Turkmen Council and head of the Syrian Turkmen Association’s Şanlıurfa branch, stated that to prevent the forced displacement from being reported internationally, people are being forced to relocate internally rather than to Turkey. He added that some villages are bulldozed after evacuation to prevent residents from returning. Dede emphasized that establishing a safe zone in northern Syria is particularly important: it would protect local Turkmen from future displacement and prevent the Turkmen in Raqqa from falling under ISIS or PYD control. “If a safe zone had already been established, Turkmen could have remained in local settlements rather than going to camps in Turkey, and they would have been safe from ISIS threats,” he said.
PYD Has Exiled 8,200 People from This Area Alone
Ahmed el-Hac Salih, member of the Tel Abyad Council and Local Documentation Committee, reported that PYD forces forcibly displaced 8,200 Turkmen from the villages of Hammam Türkmen Şemelli and Hammam Türkmen Cenubi, 5–6 kilometers south of Suluk. He added that Turkmen resisting the PYD were threatened. “Hüseyin Koçer, President of the PYD’s Resulayn Canton, says: ‘If you do not leave your homes, we will provide coordinates to the coalition to bomb your schools and houses.’”
Due to Koçer’s threats, people abandoned the schools they had sought refuge in and relocated within 12 hours to places they considered safe. The PYD also confiscated the migrants’ and residents’ mobile phones so that the displacement could not be documented.
İstanbul dün Tayland'da bekletilen Uygur Türklerinin Çin'e iade edileceği gerekçesiyle yapılan eylemle hareketli saatler yaşarken, Tayland hükümeti bugün, 90 Uygur'un Çin'e iade edildiğini açıkladı.Şincan Uygur Özerk Bölgesi'nde yaşanan baskılardan kaçan yaklaşık 200 Uygur Tayland'a sığınmıştı.
UYGUR TÜRKLERİNİN ACI DOLU YOLCULUĞU
Hükümet sözcüsü vekili Tümgeneral Weerachon Sukhonthapatipak, AA muhabirine telefonla yaptığı açıklamada, Çin'den geldikleri belirlenen 90 Uygur'un yönetmeliğe uygun olarak Çin'e geri gönderildiğini belirtti.
Sözcü Weerachon, Tayland hükümetinin 2 Temmuz'da 173 Uygur'u Türkiye'ye gönderdiğini doğruladı.
DHA ise Çin'e iade edilen Uygur Türklerinin sayısını 109 olarak bildirdi. Sukhonthapatipak'ın DHA'da yer alan açıklamasında, "Türkiye’de akraba veya bir şekilde oraya gitmiş olan bir yakınının adresini gösterebilenlerin Türkiye’ye yollandığını ancak protokol gereği mecburen Türkiye ile hiçbir bağ gösteremeyen 109 kişinin de geldikleri yer olan Çin’e iade edildiği" bilgisi yer aldı.