40 Scams People Over 40 Should Stop Falling For

3. The Perfect Girlfriend

Out of the blue, you get a message through a dating site or Facebook from an account with a really cute profile pic. Even more exciting: she’s very into you, telling you about how funny and interesting you seem and that she’d love to get to know you more—maybe even meet in person.

The only catch: She needs money to cover the airfare to come and see you. If your heart and hormones overwhelm your head, you might end up sending the money before realizing that cute picture is actually a stock photo and there is no surprise romance a short flight away. And if you are looking for that special someone, read about the time Our Correspondent Hired an Online Dating Coach (and This Is What She Learned).

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