The girl bore no resemblance to her online photos and confessed she had made the entire identity up because she had "low self-esteem".
To avoid falling for the online bait, relationship experts suggest giving Internet companions a deadline of no more than one month from the initial meeting before arranging a meeting in person.
Those who date online should also conduct an online search to verify the information provided during conversations.
"If someone starts making excuses as to why they can't meet, end it," Schwartz said.
