Whats up with WhatsApp or Hangouts?

Why do people in certain countries immediately give out their WhatsApp or Hangouts information without even getting to know a bit about someone. Here in the USA this would raise immediate suspicion about either scamming or spamming but in other countries, no one seems to care about this (South American Countries).

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RE:Whats up with WhatsApp or Hangouts?

Because they are looking for hook ups!

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RE:Whats up with WhatsApp or Hangouts?

Hook ups for what? Hooked up for money??? This is the problem with Hangouts and Whatsapp. With Whatsapp you need to give out your phone number and then what do you do if the person is a scammer and sells your phone number to anyone and everyone who will pay??? This is why it is always recommended to go to a safe site with protections, get to know something about the person, and then if the person seems legit then go to Hangouts. Otherwise, what is the point of taking such risk for a highly superficial and virtual relationship. Guys might as well bypass the middle and go straight to a trophy wife who says nothing but always looks good. Shallowness and superficiality at it's finest.

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RE:Whats up with WhatsApp or Hangouts?

Because they are scam artists trying to get your banking info.

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