How to Safely Date Online and Avoid Getting Scammed

Have you tried internet dating to spice up our life during quarantine? It is important to be aware of the internet dating scams when diving into online dating and to be cautious not to fall victim to this type of scam.

In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Shelby Jean Wagner, the author of Learning to Dance in the Rain book. Shelby is a former internet dating scam victim who chose to use her bad experience as a way to teach others how to safely date online.

Listen in to learn how to spot red flags for an internet dating scam to avoid being part of the statistics.

What you will learn in this episode:

•[1:45] Shelby explains how an internet dating scam inspired her to write her book on the same topic.

•[5:05] The first red flags to look out for money scams on internet dating sites.

•[9:22] How to successfully date online without getting scammed during quarantine.

•[13:37] She narrates how the internet scam happened, how she overcame it and learned to rain dance.

•[20:42] The romance scam statics that proves internet dating scam is a big business.

Relevant Links:

•Website: https://learningtodanceintherain.org/

•Book: Learning to Dance in The Rain