Hi Cooper,
OkCupid casts a really wide net when it comes to matches. Many of them are people who are out of the country.
They are quick to swipe even as you are in the process of completing your dating profile because they are fiercely competitive and are hoping to especially land a match who lives somewhere they are able to take advantage of.
Yes, some of them are people looking to better their lives and some are true spammers who are looking to take advantage of you financially.