How To Avoid A Sexting Scam

Sexting is a pretty regular part of daily life these days, especially in hookup culture. Sexting sites and nudes exchange sites are making it easier than ever to get your rocks off in a world that’s getting increasingly more isolated. New sites and even free sexting sites are popping up on a near-daily basis, which is great for people who are looking for an online quickie! But with the flood gates open, it also means that more sinister people are slipping through the cracks and getting away with sleazy scams. When sex or nudes are on the line, it’s easier than you think it is to get caught up in one of them. So it’s important to always be as safe as possible.

Sexting Should Be Safe

Sexting is known to be one of the safest ways to enjoy sex in the digital age. There’s no room for any infections when you’re riding solo and exchanging sexy photos. But where it gets slippery is when folks are out there to take advantage of strangers online. You do have to be pretty careful when you’re prowling through sexting websites or even social platforms looking for hot influencers to send money to in exchange for nudes.

Types of Scams

When dealing with scammers online, the most common type of scam is going to be one that has to do with your money or your identity. People are using sex to get valuable information out of you that could really hurt you in the future.
The simple scam: The most simple sexting issue is when a sexter teases you and promises they’ll send you a nude if you just pay them first. So you pay, and then they disappear. This isn’t necessarily dangerous, it’s just a huge bummer. It’s best to use sites that allow you to buy sexting minutes or pay for nudes so that you don’t run into this problem.
 
The IRL: If your sexting partner wants to meet IRL, but they are insistent on doing it somewhere you aren’t familiar with and they won’t meet in public, it’s best to avoid it. No matter how hot they are, nothing is worth putting your life in danger.
 
Poor me: Another one is where the person you’re sexting keeps talking about their money issues. They might try to get your personal banking information out of you or try to get you to wire them money. Don’t fall for the “poor me” approach. Sexting should always be about nudes, sex, dirty talk, or chat! You didn’t sign up to be someone’s savior.
 

Things to avoid: 

  • There are ways to tell when someone is wasting your time, money, or trying to take you for a ride. Use this list of things to avoid to help you stay safe online:
  • Their profile is too perfect
  • They are using generic phrases (and might be a bot)
  • They are asking personal questions
  • They want money
  • You met them through a social platform and not a sexting site
  • They seem to good to be true
  • They want to meet up somewhere you’ve never been
  • They don’t tell you a lot about themselves but ask a lot of questions
  • They won’t video chat when you ask to