One of the most recent ones I've seen from another site is "Verification ID"
So the chat starts off legit, it appears the person could be genuine. As the hook goes in deeper, talk of a meet, withing the next 48 hours the amusing; "I have so much trouble with people or attempted this or that, I need Read more… to know if you're genuine. Do you have this card or that" *Shows a fake photcard*
At this point I laugh, tell them to try harder then instablock and report them to site, complete with chat log.
As has been said, we're thought of as being *** and easy marks - we aren't. If you see this that's a huge red flag and end the chat, it's going nowhere, so jog on.
I usually do a reverse image search of that person and some simple background checks. Don't fall for the; "This card is to ensure that you aren't a ***ist or nonce" No company hold that information, outside of the Police and a third party can not provide that level of verification, Data Protection etc.
So, just because that person may start off chatting like a they're interested, the hook will inevitably come within the first 30 minutes of initial chat. Most prefer Hangouts, as it's free and anybody globally, can open an account and if that "Verification Company" has a address, just laugh and point it out.
I've added this perspective as we all know the fakes are many, but it's the methods employed to separate you from your hard-earned , that's the factor that needs more attention, in my opinion.
If we had a slew of methods that could be referenced, by us all, then I feel it would help matters most, to avoid the same pitfalls others have endured.
Just my opinion

Pure latex for me, be it CD/F/M of FF, bondage, ***ing and electro. But I have a love for Rubber Clinic. Maybe love is an understatement!

That was very heartwarming and enjoyable. Sorry I have no elaborate response to your poem, but it certainly was beautiful 🙂

Thank you very much, appreciated

What an amazing post, yet very salient.
I could waffle on about experiences and failings, but we've all been there.
Going to keep this, for the gem it truly is.
Thank you for such a wonderful insight, truly poetic!!
If I may, can I attach this to the end of my profile, obviously with Read more… acknowledgement to you @Willow75

Although this has been said enough, thought I'd say it too
Age is.....just a number, you connection with that person is far more important than how little or how much collagen their skin contains.
Your age age is a dynamic in this factor too, as some people naturally gravitate to older/younger Read more… people, it's your charisma that attracts others not candles on the cake.
I think this is a common occurrence, that as a younger person, older people are attracted to you, I remember being (in the days of a sepia world) and women and men in their 30's trying make moves.
In my late 30's, my older partners started to become slightly younger and in my early 50's my partners slightly younger still but not too young. (Deliberately vague here, as I have a specific cutoff point to never encroach on the age of my eldest kids, that's so wrong!).
But as I've said, your charisma is a huge factor and admittedly I have begun a mission to grow old disgracefully, which helps keep your mind young, that and having *** does wonders for your (im)maturity.
There's different dynamics for different people, but no hard and fast rule, at the end of the day, it's YOU that attracts people and whatever age that is.....does it really matter?

Great response thanks, in truth I haven't seen those examples, as my exposure to this scenario has been limited. What I've generally observed is;
"I want xxx or yyy, which one of you sad losers is going to get me this?"
Or
" me breakfast/dinner etc.....now!"
So you can see why my view is fairly Read more… tainted, as I've not observed the kind of dynamic you've described.
I guess with any scenario(s) there's layers you don't see, which makes your examples more fascinating, as that's a better dynamic in relation to what I've observed so far.
Thanks @eyemblacksheep
very interesting indeed