Tips on detecting scammers
There are a bunch of fake mommies on tumblr. They create new accounts frequently.
Important rules
1. Never reveal any personal info to strangers on the internet
2. Never pay in advance
Look at the username. If it fits one of these pattern, its likely a scam
mommy-somename and some numbers (e.g. mommy-aria12, mommy-desire1)
mommy-somename-realblog
Look at the profile
a. Most if not all scammers use random profile pictures from Instagram posts (i guess). If the profile pic looks like some insta post, it likely is
You can also look up the profile image with "Google Search by Image". Save the profile picture image on your device. Then go to https://images.google.de/ and select "Search by image". You will probably find some innocent Instagram profile where the pictures are stolen from. Please leave the creators on Instagram alone. They are very likely unaware of the scam. You may inform them, but don't blame them.
b. if the profile contains the text: MESSAGE ME NOW FOR ANYTHING MOMMY IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE😍🥰🐼, it is 100% a scam
Look at the posts
All scammers just repost images stolen from other blogs. Check for watermarks. Check if the image makes sense in the context. Check if there is any concurrency, or if its just random stolen images
Look at the comments
Most mommy scammer posts have NO comments whatsoever. But it always says "some comments have been deleted". There are also never critical comments.
Comments: If there are comments, they will only be answered with "send me a message". Even simple things as "where are you from".
Context: Ask them things you see on their images, especially the profile image. e.g. About tattoos on them, or locations, or else. Scammers don't want to talk about that as they have no clue.
Language: Most scammers don't speak good english. They are unable to answer simple questions. Ask questions! If they can't answer simple questions, they likely wont be a great mommy either.
Location: Somehow, these "mommys" are always near you. That's why they wont tell you where they are from, first. They will always pick a location near you.
Sense: They will mumble something about being a professional trained mommy. But they always fail to explain what that even means. Ask questions! All the time!
Scammers will ask you to pay a registration fee. I've seen 20$ to 50$.
When you pick paypal, they will give you some randomass paypal address that is either a money mule or a hacked account (i guess money mule, see 3.)
When you pretend you paid, they will request a screenshot of the payment. That is likely because they have no access to the account as it is a mule.
Report their accounts. Not "this is spam". Go the long route through the form where you can write a text to tumblr staff.
Waste their time. Chat with them. Ask Keep in mind to not waste your own time.
blakekathryn
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