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A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Im on quite a few dating sites, but there seems to be a huge amount of Scammers. The latest guy claims to be Prince Faza of the Dubai Royal Family. Are you finding the same problem?

August 25, 2025 (edited)
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Members shared their frustrations with online dating, relating to the original post about scammers, with many saying they encounter fake... Read more

Members shared their frustrations with online dating, relating to the original post about scammers, with many saying they encounter fake profiles, red flags, and disappointing experiences regularly. Several members offered practical tips like keeping conversations on the platform, watching for overly familiar terms like 'sweetie,' and being cautious about sharing personal details. A recurring theme was the loneliness and exhaustion of the dating process, with some suggesting trying social clubs or in-person activities as alternatives.

A myHIVteam Member

I don’t even waste my energy on the dating sites any more. It was too overwhelming. The amount of scammers and people with red flags was too much. I thought maybe I’ll just meet somebody but it just hasn’t happened…

August 25, 2025
A myHIVteam Member

I’m only on one site. I get them all the time. So I don’t bother with other sites. A few things I have learned is never tell them your real name. Keep the conversation going in the messages. Lie about your sources of income or job. After a while you think this person is real. Move the conversations to messenger app.

August 25, 2025
A myHIVteam Member

All the time. I tried one dating site and all I got people on drugs looking for a place to stay. It was a big no for me. I’m just looking for honest people and it seems so hard to find and I’m not necessarily looking for dating. I can be looking for friendship as well,

August 25, 2025
A myHIVteam Member
August 25, 2025
myHIVteam

Online dating safety is extremely important, especially for people living with HIV. Here are key safety tips to protect yourself:

• Never send money or financial information to anyone online
• Avoid sharing personal information too quickly
• Always log out of public computers after use
• Meet new people only in public Show Full Answer

Online dating safety is extremely important, especially for people living with HIV. Here are key safety tips to protect yourself:

• Never send money or financial information to anyone online
• Avoid sharing personal information too quickly
• Always log out of public computers after use
• Meet new people only in public places
• Share your location with a trusted friend when meeting someone Consider using HIV-specific dating platforms that may offer a more secure and supportive environment:

• Poz Personals
• PozMatch.com
• PositiveSingles
• Hzone

These sites are designed specifically for the HIV community and may have better security measures in place to protect members from scams.

August 25, 2025

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