OYOY claims to be a dating/friendship/social bla blah site open to virtually everyone from all or most countries.
It's apparently a spin off of its sister site DATE IN ASIA (DIA).
Yes, it's free. The site itself runs okay with very few tech issues. But that's where it ends.
I was actually a casual user / member for about one year maybe?
I'm a male and can say that the female members are predominantly Asian ladies and primarily from the Philippines.
Sadly, the site Owners take no responsibility for what goes on in the site. It appears to be run by a small team or possibly even One person only. Advertising appears to be the main revenue stream.
Initially the site was okay, very quiet and has SHOUT rooms / unmanaged forum type rooms that people can use to Stream music or general chat etc.
Most Members also appeared genuine except for the NIGERIAN/GHANAIAN etc scammers that infiltrate most free Dating sites, and who believe they can impersonate blue eyed blonde American Airlines Hostesses. Soooo funny!
Anyway, a huge problem seemed to infest the site most recently during the pandemic.
Unfortunately, beggars, scammers and online prostitutes and Cam show girls have taken over.
Another strange New scam appeared also. Somehow, fake profiles are being created using stolen pictures of Asian ladies. The profiles claim to be Philippines or USA members. The WhatsApp numbers they provide actually correspond to that country.
Apparently, a Google search will provide details of how these scammers HIJACK real phone numbers and where these hijacked numbers can be purchased. YES IT'S REALLY HAPPENING.! How do I know? It happened to ME!
HOWEVER, these scammers never take VOICE CALLS, or will play stolen pre-recorded videos, without sound, to fool their victims, and simply claim microphone problems.
I actually enjoyed luring them offsite to a social media app of their choice until they provided payment details for their victims.
Usually PayPal, bank accounts from unsuspecting 'mules', but also Gift cards and even Crypto. I managed to report a few via a reporting channel.
Sadly, my membership was brought to a sudden halt.! Without warning I received a ban notice while chatting with a friend? No explanation, no real method of redress, and some childish attempt at explaining how accounts are banned through their electronic detection methods and COMMUNITY REPORTING. What a joke!
I have read every word of this sites terms and conditions, and can say without doubt, that I definitely did not violate any of their ridiculously worded 'rules'.
It's a shame, because I had made REAL online friends, and I was dragging serious scammers away from potential victims.
STAY WELL AWAY FROM OYOY!