How to spot a fake profile on okcupid?

[Kittysue]

Fake profiles try to get you to communicate offsite. Real profiles email through the site until they've met

Fake profiles give you their full name. Real profiles don't give more than their first name until they meet you

Fake profiles won't meet for a date. They either claim to be in another state or country or keep having excuses why they can't even meet for a coffee

I personally don't agree with the post above about talking on the phone. I did online dating and with all the creeps I wouldn't ever give out my phone number until we had met for a date and I knew I wanted to see him again