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[coriolis888]

Uh, Oh!

Gay Brazilians targeted in deadly stickups, lured by dating apps

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It was June 12, Lover's Day in Brazil. Leo Nunes, 24, had spent a few days talking to someone he met on Hornet, a popular gay dating app, before arranging...

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Edited September 2, 2024 by coriolis888
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[MscleLovr]

That is tragic. I’ve always thought that many visitors to Brazil don’t realize how much homophobia persists there. 

Of course, this type of set-up/ambush happens in other countries too. I’d add an extra caution to yours, and say that gay men on a date with a stranger should always meet first in a well-lit place where there are others around. 

[+ José Soplanucas]

5 hours ago, MscleLovr said:

Of course, this type of set-up/ambush happens in other countries too.

Even in the US. Thank you for reminding it to the fear mongers. 

[coriolis888]

6 hours ago, José Soplanucas said:

Even in the US. Thank you for reminding it to the fear mongers. 

Of course this also happens in the U.S.

However, in the U.S. you have more ways to screen dangerous ads.  For example, rentmen site verifies most of the material and information submitted  by advertisers (escorts).  This reduces a lot of scamming and danger, but not all.  When a rentmen fake ad is found and reported, the ad is usually quickly removed. 

In Brazil, no such verification takes place even though a large portion of the escort ads are fake. 

Fear monger?  You might want to check your dictionary before you attach that title to such a serious thing as this.

Definition: monger • \MUNG-gur\ • noun.  2 : a person who attempts to stir up or spread something that is usually petty or discreditable -

[+ José Soplanucas]

Fear mongers will never learn.

[coriolis888]

Some people will never learn to correctly understand English.  

[sydneyboy]

As someone who was mugged at knifepoint by 3 thugs almost in front of the Copacabana Palace Hotel I am more than aware Brazil has a crime problem. I don’t subscribe to this “it can happen anywhere “ school of thought.