New Badger Game Scams To Avoid

New Badger Game Scams To Avoid
You might still think of honey traps as scenarios
where you’re alone with someone of the opposite sex in a room,
just getting undressed,
when suddenly a group of people burst in—either claiming to catch cheaters
or taking compromising photos—then demanding thousands to resolve the situation
instead of taking you to the police station.
These situations are becoming less common
because they’re easily recognized
or might backfire when someone insists on going to the police station together.
In such cases, those demanding money are often charged with robbery.
If you cooperate by claiming the woman is your mistress,
it becomes difficult to classify as robbery.
However, if authorities discover this isn’t their first such scheme and there are previous police reports,
they can be charged with extortion.
Today’s honey traps typically involve a single woman
who initially seems friendly,
making you believe you’re having a wonderful encounter.
After becoming intimate,
she messages claiming,
“How could you be this kind of person? I clearly didn’t consent.
Why did you rape me?”
This transforms the situation from solicitation into sexual assault,
which is a criminal offense potentially carrying 3-10 years imprisonment.
So how can you prevent or identify honey traps?
First, look for warning signs:
they will always ask about your profession since they’re afraid of targeting people with power or influence.
Then they’ll inquire about your marital status,
since their goal isn’t actually to send you to prison.
Finally, they’ll guide you to a specific hotel,
usually suggesting one that’s not particularly upscale but decent enough,
as they need to ensure their own safety afterward.
Remember that honey traps fundamentally involve creating the illusion of a romantic encounter,
then exploiting your fear to extort money.
The essence remains unchanged,
though forms and techniques evolve.
Unless you are Brad Pitt or drive a Ferrari,
in the world of unexpected romantic encounters, you’re more likely to be prey than predator.