Adopte un mec .com is threatening me

ben -
Basse - 23 Jun 2018 at 06:21

Hello everyone

I signed up for a dating site "adopte un mec" a little while ago and today I received an email threatening to block my IP for not complying with some article, I don't know which one, anyway I didn't understand anything.
Basically, they are asking me to prove my identity by sending a photocopy of my ID card. I find that outrageous, especially since I don't understand what I've done wrong ^^
There’s no way I'm sending my ID card... but do they have the right to ask for it and am I really at risk if I don't comply?

Thanks in advance

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Apatik Posted messages 6040 Status Contributeur 789

Hello,

Either it is indeed Adopte un mec contacting you:
-following a complaint from someone for identity theft
-due to doubts about your profile

-Or it could be a fake person trying to collect personal information.

At worst, even if it is really Adopte un mec, they can only block your access to the site. And I don’t have their terms in front of me, but it’s possible that there is a clause that requires you to use your photos and to prove your identity in case of doubt.
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ben

Thank you

I was surprised at first and worried because I'm not used to putting myself in problematic situations ;) it's easy to worry me
I signed up on this site and all of a sudden, I'm being threatened with having my IP address blocked in 7 days because I am not complying with article 2, anyway, I still don't understand anything.

Being naturally cautious, I don't plan to send my ID card or a photo of myself with my name on it as requested just in case the first solution would bother us.. I still find it suspicious anyway.

But I just hope that I won't have any problems by not complying with their request.

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graffx Posted messages 120 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 2 031

and very soon, adopting a Frenchman, I will be the number one subject, I won’t scam you, there will be terms and conditions that will explain that you need to support me by sending me money so that I can loaf around all year, pay for a BMW, a personal cinema room, etc.

Of course, you will know where your money is going...
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dna.factory Posted messages 19884 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention 1 621

and since they won't read the terms and conditions anyway...
I'm willing to partner with you.

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ladywild Posted messages 1 Status Membre 3

Hello everyone!
I’m here to refresh this discussion a bit.

Indeed, I have the same issue as the main concerned party.

Could I know how it finally ended?
Do you no longer have access to Adopte? Or not at all to the internet?

Thank you in advance for your reply :)

dorgane Posted messages 277 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 3 299

Hello,

the person who wrote the topic is not a member but a visitor, so they will not be notified of your reply, and therefore you won't receive one.

Please start your own discussion instead of bringing up old ones from a year ago.

Thank you.

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Dtepu Posted messages 827 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 235

and at least it was worth it??
was your adopted guy handsome??
lol!!

Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 14 517

Hello..
If this site (Doubtful..) is not suitable, why keep insisting?
The name should be changed to 'Adopt a Scammer' to reflect reality...
See you!

ben

Hello,

Well, I'm not insisting on it this time, but I'm just trying to figure out what I was supposed to do. I'm not used to this kind of site, and I don't like having problems, so I just wanted to know the procedure to follow.

l'embrouille 75 Posted messages 5307 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 1 859 > ben

Hello
There's also a pretty good site: Adopt a grazer. It's easy, it's very expensive, and it brings no profit!!!!!
If they've banned you, just forget it and move on
See you!

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graffx Posted messages 120 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 2 031

Are they asking you to click on a link in this email? Are you sure it’s really this site contacting you and not a scammer pretending to be this site?
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ben

Hello,

YES I looked on some forums and it seems to be a common practice among them. But people don't seem worried about their threats, I don't know what to think.

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Anonymous user

I find that outrageous especially since I don't understand what I could have done ^^

Why the ^^ you know very well what you did.

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durock Posted messages 3145 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 2 629

Hello

"block my IP"
They will not be able to do it, so put the message in the trash.

Have a good day

kevin76110 Posted messages 5350 Status Membre 875

It is perfectly possible.
But in my opinion, the email does not come from adopteunmec but from "kind" Africans who want to take his identity to scam...

Apatik Posted messages 6040 Status Contributeur 789

Possible on their site ;)

ben

Hello, and thank you for your responses,

Yes, I'm sure it's really their site, but I remain surprised; it's strange ^^..and I don't intend to comply with their request..I just hope that not responding to them won’t cause me any problems, but I don’t think I’m obliged to..blocking the IP address means blocking my access to their site, right?

kevin76110 Posted messages 5350 Status Membre 875

Yes, that's it.
Are they asking you to send the photocopy by email? To what address? Or on a website? Copy the link here...

sophie

I have the same problem!!

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Dtepu Posted messages 827 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 235

Hello
the simplest thing would perhaps be not to sign up for these stupid forums!!!

Anonymous user

:-)

ben

@ Dtepu: We're not going to mince words; I don't think I'm an isolated case today signing up for this kind of site ;) we've all more or less tried it, so thanks Dtepu, but the question isn't whether to sign up or not since that's already done, that wasn't my question... even though you might be right this time ;).

Dtepu Posted messages 827 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 235

There are hundreds of them experiencing the worst problems with dating sites or similar! Meetic, Badoo (the worst), Cums, etc...
Avoid them like the plague!!!

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dna.factory Posted messages 19884 Registration date Status Modérateur Last intervention 1 621

This practice is very common, especially on dating sites.
Members who do this are often rewarded with a 'verified profile' logo.

It helps to ensure that the girls are real girls and not just scammers...

The risk involved is hard to estimate; checking WOT and WHOIS can help.

Here we apparently have a safe site, so I don't think there are significant risks...

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Dtepu Posted messages 827 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 235

Well, of course!!
lolling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ben

Good evening
Yes, for sure, it's certain that checks need to be made, but the thing is I was just surprised. Since I don't know much about it, the IP address thing panicked me, but since it seems that they just blocked my access to their site, I won't make a big deal out of it.

Anyway, if they really want to verify, they'll see that I'm of age and that it's really me.
Otherwise, what are wot and whois?

l'embrouille 75 Posted messages 5307 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 1 859 > ben

It's to find out if a site is reliable; and to know the user ratings
A+

Julie

So you didn't have any problems? Aside from blocking access to this site, right? In that case, it’s not a big deal at all! But now, I'm a bit stressed at the thought of being blocked from accessing the Internet. (Maybe I just don’t understand anything, which would suit me just fine!)

maurice

Good evening, I just received the same type of message and I would like to know how it ended for you? If I don't get back to them, what happens regarding the IP address? I have the same concerns: will they block my access to the site or contact Free?
Thank you for answering me quickly!

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rafit jad kuldinger Posted messages 9193 Status Membre 1 155

Wouldn't it be better to ask the site manager directly?
But not in response to the received email, but through the contact form which is precisely meant for that...

Now you understand why they annoy us with their "online contact form."

Why make it simple when we can make it complicated?

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candylarson

It's common, so easy to boot someone off this site; they don't try to understand because as soon as there’s the slightest complaint from a user, they boot them (justified or not).
It's the game; bad players are everywhere.
They know that by booting a few people, hundreds of others will come back. It's one of the most curious and visited dating sites, and they know it, yes!

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Johill Posted messages 2 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention

It's an Ivorian trying to pull a fast one ;)

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Basse

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