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Jameswilsworth at 15:11, 24 August 2025

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	==Protect yourself==		==Protect yourself==
	Never send money to someone you haven't met in person.		Never send money to someone you haven't [https://unsplash.com/photos/dL3eBSylyyY met] in person.

	Always consider the possibility that the approach may be a scam, particularly if the warning signs listed above appear.		Always consider the possibility that the approach may be a scam, particularly if the [https://issuu.com/chasetravelntickets/docs/chase_travel_2 warning] signs listed above appear.

	Try to remove the emotion from your decision making no matter how caring or persistent the language exchange partner is.		Try to remove the [https://www.wattpad.com/story/400367817-full-list-of-chase-travel-%C2%AE%C2%A9%EF%B8%8F-customer-service%E2%84%A2%EF%B8%8F emotion] from your [https://www.wattpad.com/1570852719-full-list-of-chase-travel-%C2%AE%C2%A9%EF%B8%8F-customer-service%E2%84%A2%EF%B8%8F decision] making no matter how caring or [https://issuu.com/chasetravelntickets/docs/chase_travel persistent] the language exchange partner is.

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	Do an image search to help determine if they really are who they say they are.		Do an image search to help [https://www.4shared.com/office/WaQCOQLfku/Chase_Travel.html determine] if [https://www.4shared.com/office/6v1nu9HWjq/Chase_Travel_2.html they] really are who they say they are.

	You can use Google image search. On Chrome navigator, right click on the profile image and select "Search for an image with Google".		You can use Google image search. On Chrome navigator, right click on the profile image and select "Search for an image with Google".

Jameswilsworth: /* Clues for spotting fake profiles */

2025-08-20T03:20:14Z

Clues for spotting fake profiles

Vincent at 23:22, 29 January 2022

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	<~~span~~ class="~~notranslate~~">[[File:Language exchange scam.png\|thumb]]~~</span>~~		<div class="pg_page_title">How to protect yourself against language exchange scammers </div>
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	~~<div style="font-size:300%;">How to protect yourself against language exchange scammers </div>~~

	<span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> makes every effort to fight against scams and false profiles. From January 1, 2020, new and more effective measures have been implemented to fight this. New profiles are now checked daily.		<span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> makes every effort to fight against scams and false profiles. From January 1, 2020, new and more effective measures have been implemented to fight this. New profiles are now checked daily.

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Sources

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	==Sources==		==Sources==
			* https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/dating-romance
	https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/dating-romance		* https://www.hackread.com/google-image-search-social-media-profiles/

	https://www.hackread.com/google-image-search-social-media-profiles/
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Vincent at 17:22, 29 September 2021

2021-09-29T17:22:51Z

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	<div style="font-size:300%;">How to protect yourself against language exchange scammers </div>		<div style="font-size:300%;">How to protect yourself against language exchange scammers </div>

	<span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> makes every effort to fight against scams and false profiles. From January 1, 2020, new and more effective measures ~~will be~~ implemented to fight this. New profiles are now checked daily.		<span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> makes every effort to fight against scams and false profiles. From January 1, 2020, new and more effective measures have been implemented to fight this. New profiles are now checked daily.

	The scammers are using more and more sophisticated means so as not to be noticed by the administrators of our site. The purpose of this article is to help you spot potential scammers, in the event they are still present on our site.		The scammers are using more and more sophisticated means so as not to be noticed by the administrators of our site. The purpose of this article is to help you spot potential scammers, in the event they are still present on our site.

Vincent: /* Protect yourself */

2020-11-30T08:09:19Z

Protect yourself

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	Be cautious when sharing personal pictures or videos with prospective partners, especially if you’ve never met them before. Scammers are known to blackmail their targets using compromising material.		Be cautious when sharing personal pictures or videos with prospective partners, especially if you’ve never met them before. Scammers are known to blackmail their targets using compromising material.

	If you agree to meet a prospective partner in person, tell family and friends where you are going. ~~Scamwatch~~ strongly ~~recommends~~ you do not travel overseas to meet someone you have never met before.		If you agree to meet a prospective partner in person, tell family and friends where you are going. We strongly recommend you do not travel overseas to meet someone you have never met before.

	Be wary of requests for money. Never send money or give credit card details, online account details, or copies of important personal documents to anyone you don’t know or trust.		Be wary of requests for money. Never send money or give credit card details, online account details, or copies of important personal documents to anyone you don’t know or trust.

Vincent: /* Protect yourself */

2020-01-04T13:12:48Z

Protect yourself

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	See this detailed article on how to identify fake profile images with Google:		See this detailed article on how to identify fake profile images with Google:
	https://www.hackread.com/google-image-search-social-media-profiles/		https://www.hackread.com/google-image-search-social-media-profiles/


	Be alert to things like spelling and grammar mistakes, inconsistencies in their stories and others signs that it’s a scam like their camera never working if you want to Skype each other.		Be alert to things like spelling and grammar mistakes, inconsistencies in their stories and others signs that it’s a scam like their camera never working if you want to Skype each other.
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	Be cautious when sharing personal pictures or videos with prospective partners, especially if you’ve never met them before. Scammers are known to blackmail their targets using compromising material.		Be cautious when sharing personal pictures or videos with prospective partners, especially if you’ve never met them before. Scammers are known to blackmail their targets using compromising material.


	If you agree to meet a prospective partner in person, tell family and friends where you are going. Scamwatch strongly recommends you do not travel overseas to meet someone you have never met before.		If you agree to meet a prospective partner in person, tell family and friends where you are going. Scamwatch strongly recommends you do not travel overseas to meet someone you have never met before.


	Be wary of requests for money. Never send money or give credit card details, online account details, or copies of important personal documents to anyone you don’t know or trust.		Be wary of requests for money. Never send money or give credit card details, online account details, or copies of important personal documents to anyone you don’t know or trust.
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	Be very careful about how much personal information you share on social network sites. Scammers can use your information and pictures to create a fake identity or to target you with a scam.		Be very careful about how much personal information you share on social network sites. Scammers can use your information and pictures to create a fake identity or to target you with a scam.
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	==Have you been scammed?==		==Have you been scammed?==
	If you think you have been scammed, send a message to Vincent, founder of the <span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> website and communicate the following information about the scammer:		If you think you have been scammed, send a message to Vincent, founder of the <span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> website and communicate the following information about the scammer:

Vincent: /* Clues for spotting fake profiles */

2020-01-04T13:11:43Z

Clues for spotting fake profiles

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	Sometimes the scammer will tell you about a large amount of money or gold they need to transfer out of their country, and offer you a share of it. They will tell you they need your money to cover administrative fees or taxes.		Sometimes the scammer will tell you about a large amount of money or gold they need to transfer out of their country, and offer you a share of it. They will tell you they need your money to cover administrative fees or taxes.


	Scammers can also pose a risk to your personal safety as they are often part of international criminal networks. Scammers may attempt to lure their victims overseas, putting you in dangerous situations that can have tragic consequences.		Scammers can also pose a risk to your personal safety as they are often part of international criminal networks. Scammers may attempt to lure their victims overseas, putting you in dangerous situations that can have tragic consequences.

Vincent: /* Clues for spotting fake profiles */

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Clues for spotting fake profiles

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	Scammers typically create fake online profiles designed to lure you in.		Scammers typically create fake online profiles designed to lure you in.


	They may use a fictional name, or falsely take on the identities of real, trusted people such as military personnel, aid workers or professionals working abroad.		They may use a fictional name, or falsely take on the identities of real, trusted people such as military personnel, aid workers or professionals working abroad.

Vincent at 13:10, 4 January 2020

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	<span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> makes every effort to fight against scams and false profiles. From January 1, 2020, new and more effective measures will be implemented to fight this. New profiles are now checked daily.		<span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> makes every effort to fight against scams and false profiles. From January 1, 2020, new and more effective measures will be implemented to fight this. New profiles are now checked daily.


	The scammers are using more and more sophisticated means so as not to be noticed by the administrators of our site. The purpose of this article is to help you spot potential scammers, in the event they are still present on our site.		The scammers are using more and more sophisticated means so as not to be noticed by the administrators of our site. The purpose of this article is to help you spot potential scammers, in the event they are still present on our site.

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	Once they have gained your trust and your defences are down, they will ask you (either subtly or directly) for money, gifts or your banking/credit card details. They may also ask you to send pictures or videos of yourself.		Once they have gained your trust and your defences are down, they will ask you (either subtly or directly) for money, gifts or your banking/credit card details. They may also ask you to send pictures or videos of yourself.

	Often the scammer will pretend to need the money for some sort of personal emergency. For example, they may claim to have a severely ill family member who requires immediate medical attention such as an expensive operation, or they may claim financial hardship due to an unfortunate run of bad luck such as a failed business or mugging in the street. The scammer may also claim they want to travel to visit you, but cannot afford it unless you are able to lend them money to cover flights or other travel expenses.		Often the scammer will pretend to need the money for some sort of personal emergency. For example, they may claim to have a severely ill family member who requires immediate medical attention such as an expensive operation, or they may claim financial hardship due to an unfortunate run of bad luck such as a failed business or mugging in the street. The scammer may also claim they want to [https://epicla.lacounty.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/086103ab-3f87-4454-866f-43c9bb5d75f6 travel] to visit you, but cannot afford it unless you are able to lend them money to cover flights or other travel [https://epicla.lacounty.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/5b66f66b-51ac-4463-b818-fcfdb0ea62b2 expenses].

	Sometimes the scammer will send you valuable items such as laptop computers and mobile phones, and ask you to resend them somewhere. They will invent some reason why they need you to send the goods but this is just a way for them to cover up their criminal activity. Alternatively they may ask you to buy the goods yourself and send them somewhere. You might even be asked to accept money into your bank account and then transfer it to someone else.		Sometimes the scammer will send you valuable items such as laptop computers and mobile phones, and ask you to resend them somewhere. They will invent some reason why they need you to send the goods but this is just a way for them to cover up their criminal activity. Alternatively they may ask you to buy the goods yourself and send them somewhere. You might even be asked to accept money into [https://qtbookmarking.com/story/15-ways-to-contact-how-can-i-speak-to-someone-at-air-canada-the-complete-guide your] bank account and then transfer it to someone else.
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	Warning - the above scenarios are very likely to be forms of money laundering which is a criminal offence. Never agree to transfer money for someone else.		Warning - the above scenarios are very likely to be forms of money laundering which is a criminal offence. Never agree to transfer money for someone else.

	Sometimes the scammer will tell you about a large amount of money or gold they need to transfer out of their country, and offer you a share of it. They will tell you they need your money to cover administrative fees or taxes.		Sometimes the scammer will tell you about a large [https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4105511047/?ref_=uspf_t_15 amount] of money or gold they need to transfer out of their country, and offer you a share of it. They will tell you they need your money to cover administrative fees or [https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4788114737/?ref_=uspf_t_35 taxes].

	Scammers can also pose a risk to your personal safety as they are often part of international criminal networks. Scammers may attempt to lure their victims overseas, putting you in dangerous situations that can have tragic consequences.		Scammers can also pose a risk to your personal safety as they are often part of international criminal networks. Scammers may attempt to lure their victims overseas, putting you in dangerous situations that can have tragic consequences.

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	Regardless of how you are scammed, you could end up losing a lot of money. The money you send to scammers is almost always impossible to recover and, in addition, you may feel long-lasting emotional betrayal at the hands of someone you thought loved you.		Regardless of how you are scammed, you could end up losing a lot of money. The money you send to [https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/frgTUcTTzWrCe5GiBRfQWd/ scammers] is almost always impossible to recover and, in addition, you may feel long-lasting emotional betrayal at the hands of someone you [https://forums.kodeco.com/t/what-is-tap-airline-official-phone-number-or-air-portugal-phone-number/212832 thought] [https://we.mask.io/t/tap-airline-phone-number-usa-air-potugal-phone-number/7570 loved you].

	==Warning signs==		==Warning signs==
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	They will try and move you away from the <span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> website and communicate via chat or email.		They will try and move you away from the <span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> website and communicate via chat or email.

	Their profile on the <span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> website or their Facebook page is not consistent with what they tell you.		Their profile on the <span class="notranslate">Polyglot Club</span> website or their [https://konfhub.com/aircanada-main-customer-service-number-2025 Facebook page] is not consistent with what they tell you.

	For example, their profile picture looks different to their description of themselves, or they say they are university educated but their English is poor.		For example, their profile picture looks different to their description of themselves, or they say they are university educated but their English is poor.