How to catch a cheater on the sites for singles

Eighty percent of users logged in online dating services, indicate in your profile false information. However, a group of scientists from Cornell University were able to identify several characteristic features, which can be almost accurately identify a liar.

"In order to avoid becoming a victim of fraud, it is enough to pay attention to some key words in the profile of the potential chosen," - say the researchers, who were subjected to careful analysis of dozens of profiles hosted on one of the most popular sites.

One of the most important indicator is the amount of personal information provided. The more concise description, presented in a personal profile, the greater the likelihood of fraud.

Cheaters very reluctant to use in their questionnaires the pronoun "I". This statement is true even in cases when the user is only slightly embellished reality, for example, reduced its real age a couple of years, or "dropped" a few pounds of weight. "Maybe so liars are trying to distance himself from his own dishonest statements" - explains Professor Tom Catalina (Catalina Toma).

Another characteristic feature of the language of liars is to use words that contain negation. Instead of the adjective "gay" dishonest user is likely to use a synonym for "negrustny" and the epithet "companionable" replaces the "boring".

If you read the profile you are unable to find unambiguous clues "see through" dishonest user can be in person. "Cheaters are usually not very talkative, because they have to constantly monitor their own words and memorize a lot of information - says Professor Thomas. - The more information a liar gives the other party, the greater the likelihood of errors and discrepancies later. "

In an effort to hide his own lies, liars and are trying all means to avoid the "slippery" to the conversation. If the user profile is specified imprecise age, height or weight, and downloaded pictures do not correspond to reality, most likely the client will not want to discuss his own appearance. Instead, he prefers to talk about work and life achievements.

According to the researchers, these are not overly complex rules make it possible to recognize the truth about 65% of cases.