Yahoo personals -fake profiles?

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  1. Bilby

    Bilby Lifetime Supporter and Freerangertarian Super Moderator

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    I was going to Yahoo Personals on a regular basis since September 2004.The following profile caught my attention.It said Active in the last 3 months.
    I added it into my saved profiles. I became a paid up member in December 04. In all that time the saved profile has always said Active in the last 3 months. If this woman had logged on to Yahoo Personals in the last three months in September and today has logged on in the last three months it would mean that two months ago it should have shown Active in the last month and at some point Active in the last week and Active in the last 24 hours.

    I have brought the matter to the attention of Yahoo Personals but have not had any reply.What makes me curious is that she looks pretty good for a 44 yo.Also look at the large photo.Why is she wearing a garment with a frayed collar?If she was living in Australia as claimed in the profile she would have been able to get something from a charity shop that was in better condition.I wonder if the photo has been scanned out of some foreign magazine? Has it been put in there t get more people to sign up.Maybe it has been put up by a spammer?How do we know?

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    Location: Melbourne, VIC

    Age: 44

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  2. loveflower

    loveflower Senior Member

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    wow.. that is a little fishy


    i do believe that picture came straight out of a magazine :p
     
  3. Orsino2

    Orsino2 Hip Forums Supporter HipForums Supporter

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    yeah, looks like a model shoot to me for a mag or catalog.
     
  4. loveflower

    loveflower Senior Member

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    you can see the edges of the magazine :rolleyes:
     
  5. nitemarehippygirl

    nitemarehippygirl Senior Member

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    uh... the frayed collar is likely there on purpose in way of fashion. i highly doubt that it's actually an old rag she's wearing... :p anyway, it looks like a magazine shot.

    it's probably a joke, someone trying to reel in an unsuspecting lonely-heart.

    ha!

    peace,
    sophia
     
  6. andcrs2

    andcrs2 Senior Member

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    Many services use that ploy it seems...
     
  7. ihmurria

    ihmurria fini

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    she's not 44-64 hon. And the fact that she never filled out any interests etc. means whoever posted the profile wasn't interested. A screen of 99% unfilled responses should mean that you dont' give them a second look.
     
  8. drumminmama

    drumminmama Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    pure BS. Pity you cannot compost it.
     
  9. matthew

    matthew Almost sexy

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    Thats just fashion , not living on the street wear.

    Probably some one who just wanted to see how things were... who knows.. if you have a email address email her.. She is a good looking women.. don't feel to dejected about it :p . I am sure you have spoken to others on there ?.
     
  10. Esty

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    lol...dude....1st...that fray'd collar is maybe a hi-priced item

    2nd.....you need a reality ck big time....do you really believe that profile


    lol
     
  11. andcrs2

    andcrs2 Senior Member

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    Certainly.
    If it's online it must be True...yes?
    *feeling all apprehensive*
     
  12. gdhmomchild

    gdhmomchild Duct tape abuser

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    Deffinitly bullshit. Its a photo shot of some designer fashion. The whole pic is flawless even in its attempt for a casual look, very staged and (LOL) at the age of 44, yah know whether yah want more kids or not. I've talked to a coupla guys that got took by some sad tale, so IMHO, its either someone thats looking fer you to help bankroll her for something or a desperately lonely person. But if she hasn't been on, someone else might've already busted her on her bullshit.
     
  13. adelic86

    adelic86 ~Music!~

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    yeah i think it looks completly fake, like its just been scanned from a magazine, probably someones idea of fun, bit sad if its just a fake, lol
     
  14. kindwoman

    kindwoman Sista Golden Hair

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    I know from experience that there are a plethora of fake profiles out there. I always get IMs from people wanting sex, then when I look at their profile there's an (obvious) fake photo everytime. Besides, if there's only one photo there I always always always make them send me more pics of them.
     
  15. mhr

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    Anyone see the obvious here?

    Yeah, I'm sure a hot woman like that is going to need Yahoo personals.
     
  16. walkoflife

    walkoflife Some Assembly Required

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    Yahoo would really create fake profiles in various age groups just to lure men (or women) to purchase a membership? Fuck that shit. Go to http://www.webdate.com. Free and alot better than Yahoo!
     
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