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Image of cupid and heartNot everyone using online dating sites is looking for love. Scammers create fake online profiles using photos of other people — even stolen pictures of real military personnel. They profess their love quickly. And they tug at your heartstrings with made-up stories about how they need money — for emergencies, hospital bills, or travel. Why all of the tricks? They’re looking to steal your money.

As if all that isn’t bad enough, romance scammers are now involving their victims in online bank fraud. Here’s how it works: The scammers set up dating profiles to meet potential victims. After they form a “relationship,” they come up with reasons to ask their love interest to set up a new bank account. The scammers transfer stolen money into the new account, and then tell their victims to wire the money out of the country. Victims think they’re just helping out their soulmate, never realizing they’re aiding and abetting a crime.  

Here are some warning signs that an online love interest might be a fake. They ask you to:

  • chat off of the dating site immediately, using personal email, text, or phone
  • wire money using Western Union or Money Gram
  • set up a new bank account

Did you know you can do an image search of your love interest’s photo in your favorite search engine? If you do an image search and the person’s photo appears under several different names, you’re probably dealing with a scammer. And if the person’s online profile disappears a few days after they meet you, that’s another tip-off.

Here’s the real deal: Don’t send money to someone you met online — for any reason. If your online sweetheart asks for money, you can expect it’s a scam.

Unfortunately, online dating scams are all too common. There may be tens of thousands of victims, and only a small fraction report it to the FTC. If this happens to you, please report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

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Sickened and m…
February 14, 2018

In reply to by Broke and disgusted

I too am struggling with the fact that this supposedly wonderful man is a scammer. I was taken for half of my life’s savings. I now also have loans to pay, have depleted my retirement fund, bank accounts and now msg not be able to retire in three months as I had planned. I cannot believe I fell for this. His name is Jason Hodge. He claims to be an engineer and he is on an oil rig in China. Keeps saying he’ll br home soon but it never happens. Single, never married but has a daughter at a boarding school in the UK. Suddenly she was diagnosed with leukemia and he needed me to send money for her treatment which I foolishly did. That was just the beginning. I am so embarrassed. I have not told a single person in my family. I have just today come to realize I have been scammed. I don’t know where to start to get my life back together.
Duped
April 22, 2018

In reply to by Sickened and m…

I am so sorry to hear your story and all the rest on this site. I am a victim also. I have lost thousands and don’t know where to turn to get my life back.
Jackie
April 15, 2017

In reply to by FTC Staff

Am sorry but forget to say he in iraq but find out he maybe in ghana and i send 5000 to come home 2 years ago but he never came then he ask for money for to get his gold bars to come here in states and i send him 2000 but thsts befor i find him on the mitiary scammers list
MsT4Me
November 27, 2017

In reply to by FTC Staff

BLOCK HIM. BLOCK HIM FROM YOUR PHONE, BLOCK HIM FROM YOUR E-MAIL'S, LOSE HIS NUMBER BY DELETING IT... IF IT DOESN'T ADD UP, IF HE CLAIMS TO BE BUSINESSMAN,LISTEN TO YOUR GUT WHEN THE NAKED PITURES YOU DIDN'T ASK FOR COME CAUSE THE MONEY REQUEST IS SOON TO FOLLOW. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THERE IS A SCRIPT OR RECIPIE THEY ARE FOLLOWING. IT HAPPENED TO ME AND MY FRIEND, MONTHS OF CORRESPONDENCE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN NEAR THE HOLIDAY'S CAME THE MONEY REQUEST. IF HE CANNOT ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE HE LIVES, NAMNE OF HIS COMPANY, FAMILY, ETC... R-U-N !!
DumbandDumber
December 26, 2020

In reply to by FTC Staff

A man DM'd me on Twitter. We struck up a conversation, turned to a relationship, ended up on Hangouts. He called me and I saw him, he matched his photo. He said he worked on an oil rig in the North Sea but right after we got on Hangouts he said he dropped his phone in the ocean. He wanted me to buy him an IPhone and said it to him. I said I didn't have the money. But like an idiot I gave him my bank and credit card info so he could transfer me money, which he did so I could buy 2 IPhones for him and his supervisor. I had them ordered, was going to pick them up, and decided not to. He kept badgering me to buy the phones. I still had his money. I bought him 2 computers here in the states and Fed Ex'd them to an address he specified (logistics company in New Jersey). In the meantime, he said he was quitting his job and coming to the states ASAP so we could be together. But he wanted to buy gifts for his colleagues. I paid with my own money for the FedEx shipping and $200 for a Walmart gift card that he asked for. I hadn't realized he set up an account from him to transfer money to me. He wanted me to buy two more gifts. Like an idiot, I transferred more money to buy a computer and watch. With Christmas upon us, I told him I was busy and wouldn't be doing any shopping. Reality finally struck me and I started reading online about people could be laundering dirty money, etc. I kept putting him off--which I'm still doing. I had initially after the first transfer of money changed my bank logins and added 2-step security. But I finally deleted his account to transfer money to me. I am still putting him off about buying the watch and computer. I just wish I could find out who he really is, what I'm dealing with here. I feel like a fool.
mike_1978
February 01, 2016

In reply to by ayala544

Me too by a woman supposedly from Russia, menlysena for users out there...asks for personal email right away, sends a lot of pictures, tries to get info about me and my family and what I own...she just wants you to send her money, and take advantage of...
Sherry
January 30, 2016

In reply to by ayala544

I know it's difficult. Break it off he is not the person for you. Trust me my scammer broke it off yesterday cause I never gave him any money. I must say I was a bit relieved but yet heartbroken because we started relationship. November 20th of 2015 and it ended yesterday January 28th. I just knew all along that something wasn't right if I had fallen for him I would have by now given him at least $8,000 counting all the different request that he asked me for thank God that I didn't do that. Please run while u have the chance. It will be worse off for you later if you don't cut it off now.
concerned
February 05, 2016

In reply to by Sherry

What was his story... I just start talking to someone on the 28th and he is asking me for things as well.
speeddialled
February 12, 2016

In reply to by concerned

Be very careful don't disclose your bank account or credit card pin,be very careful maybe he is a potential scammer xxxxx
Twins
April 05, 2016

In reply to by speeddialled

Please I am also in love the worse is I haven't been able yo talk yo him a soldier deployed in west Africa he can't call now he needs 300 for his leave form to come live here he's says he is not on mos code so they don't pay for him I called a scammer he upset I said I don't care who u r I love u u need money bi will still send it he still professing his love for me and he's coning home how can I know for sure. Anyone help please I feel like I can't get away like I am brain washed
FTC Staff
April 05, 2016

In reply to by Twins

US soldiers do not have to pay for leave forms. The US Army has many warnings about scammers who pretend to be soldiers.

If you never talked to the person on the phone or saw him in person, you can't be sure who he really is.  You take a risk when you send money to someone you don't know, or tell them about yourself. If you tell him your bank account number or credit card number, he could take money from you.

annette kennedy
August 31, 2016

In reply to by FTC Staff

here is a list of fake names these romance scammers are using....MARK SCOTT...wife died in car crash,,he is working on oil rig in ThePANAMA...Has a son in boarding school in west Africa...having motel built in west Africa.....don't talk to this guy....AIDEN PITTS....owns CONSTRUCTION BUISNESS IN ALABAMA,,,,,BUT IS IN SOUTH AFRICA ON BUISNESS...BUT HIS CREDIT CARD WON'T WORK...GENERAL ROBERT ARMSTRONG...IN US ARMY STATIONED IN SYRIA,,,,,ON PEACEKEEPING MISSION....HAS SON IN ORLANDO FLORIDA..NEEDS MONEY TO SEND TO HIM FOR BIRTHDAY CELABRATION.....ALL THESE MUTHERFUCKERS ARE SCAMMERS,.,,,,,,BLOCK THEM UPON SEEING THEIR NAME....THEY ARE WORKING ON VULNERABLE WOMEN ON SKYPE.....TANGO....FACEBOOK MESSENGER,.....THOUGHT I'D PASS THIS ON BEWARE!!!
Oregon
May 07, 2017

In reply to by annette kennedy

Please add name Arnold Gifford, oil broker from Canada..claimed to me he was ribbed f everything in Turkey. DM me on Twitter, not dating site. Can't find this person on Google, fb, etc., he has blocked me now on Twitter and his number is Landline in Newfoundland, Canada. Had very convincing video and photos of daughters, claimed widower
tired of scammers
June 11, 2017

In reply to by annette kennedy

OMG, These people are all work in the same ring, there all connected in some way. I was asked by a Steve Mark, for an I-Tune gift card. It never went any further then that. Then with in a few weeks I was asked from a Jimmy Scott for the same thing. Annette Kennedy you mentioned above a list of fake names, one of them was Mark Scott. What a coincidence the last names of the last two jerks are the same. These jerks are all working together. They all claimed to be in the Golf of Mexico on an oil rig. The Steve Mark even sent me his son's email address but from the beginning I suspected a scammer and a fake ID. The son's ID was Harrison Steve, supposable 15 years old. The suposable 15 year old was calling me mom within the second email to me. Sick people. I am now communicating with a guy called Martti Frode. Who is now supposable working on an oil rig in the Golf of Mexico. He was first in Phoenix, them went to Huston for what was supposable a big contract with BP. Three days ago he arrived on this oil rig and now he says he has to get ahold of his mom because she must be very worried as to where he is. Now another one asking for a gift card for international calling. I told him I couldn't afford to send him a gift care. He got all mad, of course. That's what they all do when they can't get what they want. He wouldn't give it up. Then started the guilt trip, don't you love me, don't you trust me baby, blah blah blah. He just now called, I never answered him, I know he going to hound me to still send the gift care. If you tell an ass you can't send it, that means their not going to get it. And if they continue it only means there a scammer. Their good at trying to make their problems your problems. Never get sucked into their problem my friends. Be strong and stand your ground, say what is on your mind and never let them make you feel guilty for saying what you'er really feeling. If they don't like it, too bad. All three of these men contacted me on Mingles2. Im sure they are all three working in the same ring. Good luck to all of you.
oregon
June 12, 2017

In reply to by tired of scammers

Yes, indeed - they are working in groups. you can tell by the shared terminology of their "love" soliloquies (after only 2 wks.)and how they do not acknowledge 80% of what you say. main theme seems to be the oil industry, or military - both FAKE!!!
Cyrila
August 24, 2017

In reply to by tired of scammers

HI, I have been talking to a guy Martti Frode since July 9,met him on OK Cupid.The guy has a 14 year daughter and he's been texting me daily with numerous recent pics. Says he's here in the US for a BP contract, has a linked in profile as a Marine Engineer and several Youtube videos under his name. He's also supposedly a VP with Anchor Platform Services in the UK. The pics all seem to be the same individual. He is interested in immigrating to the US because the UK apparently is not friendly for businesses in the marine industry. His msgs are very romantic and he says he's given me his heart. He was in VA for some time but just before we could meet, he had to go to Houston for the BP meeting. Did he tell you that his wife had a child with another man and he was heartbroken and adopted his daughter Alina after his breakup? Says he dated another woman but found out she was after his wealth.And its been a while since he's been in a relationship. I havent met him nor have I sent him any money etc.

Trudy
August 23, 2017

In reply to by Cyrila

Call his alleged employer, send them his pic & ask them for verification. Never, ever send $!
Sassy
November 18, 2018

In reply to by tired of scammers

2 first names is always a clue..they are all over facebook too.i never add them ..they have one picture no info..I always do a reverse image search on google..
karen from uk
December 25, 2017

In reply to by annette kennedy

Yes you are correct i have came cross these names on face book, but facebook do nothing, absolutely nothing,i have been scammed too, i won't accept a friends request no more unless i know them local, what is the point to accept a unknow request, you only get losing more money.
Elderdouglass
April 20, 2016

In reply to by Twins

Do not send $$. I am a 49 year old single man been had 3 times, I am sorry but you will never meet him, his leave will be suspended because an "escalation in security measures" code orange or some rap like that, he got reprimanded because his bunk was not made properly, boots not shiny enough or he got into a fight...

All boo hoo stories, "how unfair our love has to wait". Please don't fall for it because he will change the subject every time you mention the money and a week later some catastrophic happenstance will bring him to ask you for more, larger amounts, and you end up with a dent if not no savings or defaulted on important payments.

First one only got me for $70 before I found her photos on(use the site, run his images), second got me just under a grand before I found her and third one $2500 for a plane ticket+ other. Look for words like " babe", "food stuff", " have you eaten today ". I beg you, do some searching, don't send anything or disclose anything personal and if you don't comply, knuckle under, watch his messages demeanor change to near violent but only a couple because he doesn't want to scare you all the way off, he just wants you to think you could lose him.

Believe, he has already psych profiled you and he will twist you up, wring you dry and you will not only feel betrayed by the entire male gender those heart aches take along, long, time to fade and then because of Your suspicions you might miss out on the real deal when he opens a door, meets you in a store, offers you a hand with something, we do those little things when we are interested or attracted (boys are wired differently than girls) nice guys are very subtle and cautious because we don't like getting hurt either. Please, search, report and forward everything he sent you to the FTC, FORWARD HIM A LINK TO THIS SITE and CUT OFF ALL COMMUNICATIONS, change your email, phone number. I am SO SORRY.

angry mom
August 10, 2016

In reply to by Elderdouglass

As I read your post I realized just how severe myself son was taken,he not only believed everything this person told him but alienated all his friends and his family.

The person that took advantage of him was a random "friend" request on FB....which turned into "I love you, I want to be your wife, send me money, barrow money, pawn or sell everything you have and I will come to you foe the rest of myself life", money for airline tickets x at least 5....after every dime sent he was sent excuse after excuse as to why she didn't show up, or pay my bills so I can keep in communication with you (lights and Internet $500 a month), I'm starving and have no money for food so I have to sell my blood....on and on the stories go.

I warned him from the second I heard that this was a scam but he totally believed literally everything she said. I checked and found I think 5 different profiles with the same name, from the same city in the same country... Quito,Ecuador! She has been "red flagged" through Western Union and then changed the name to send money to.... he has had messages forwarded to him that were emails to a different guy saying he was sending her money and the amounts with tracking info...he believed her "hacked" story and sent more money.

She has told him she has "raw gold" she will smuggle into the country sell it and they will live off that....also she has told him she needs all the money to prove that she can make it in this country, but they will refund it when she gets here. She threatened that if he fails her she will kill herself, and so on which gets even worse....he believed it all. My son was taken by this crook or group of crooks for more than $20,000.00 which is insane since he sent her the money she demanded without taking responsibility for his own bills. Anyway, I just wanted to throw this out there in hopes it will help someone that's not as trusting and gullible as my son.....

I did have enough and sent her an email stating I was reporting her and her scam to every official I could with all documentation, demands, promises, etc....to this she sent my son a message saying I threatened to "kill her"...absolutely pathetic....her name is Cho Marie, Marie Misseh, Cho Marie Misseh....and the new name she had him send money to is Berroa Perez Mabel....and another A Soh Virgine???? I'm so glad you caught on before being totally taken....

tiger
September 21, 2016

In reply to by angry mom

this same woman is trying to take me now. she has all the stories to tell and everytime I subject. I asked her to send me a picture of her with her grand mother and she did. for somebody being so poor she sure live3s in s nice house. what alerted me to the scam was that she felt I was her soulmate and she would love me forever. kind of odd for someone to say that if we never have met. your story confirmed ny suspicion. same name berrao Perez Mabel. Thank you you saved me a lot off aggrevation. now it my turn to mess with her. I want to see how long she will play this out without me sending any money
angrymom
October 17, 2016

In reply to by tiger

Thanks for your reply, I still can get my son to stop falling for her bs stories...maybe seeing that this is happening to someone else in their words might help. He totally believes everything this person says....even "as soon as I get there I'll give you your money back....
FTC Staff
October 18, 2016

In reply to by angrymom

You could also share this FBI article that describes how romance scammers work.

The FBI says the scam usually starts when you’re contacted online by someone who appears interested in you. The person might have a profile you can read or a email a picture to you. They might chat back and forth for weeks, even months, to build a connection. They might send small gifts. But eventually, your new “friend” is going to ask you for money.

The FBI warns people that you could get caught up in money laundering if you cash phony checks and sending the money overseas, or re-ship stolen merchandise the 'friend' sends to you.

Lisitsyna
May 02, 2016

In reply to by Twins

Hi!My name is L., I have almost the same experience:on the 11 of April, 2016 I "met" a man, Major A.M., from one camp base in Iraq who in 3 weeks proposed me, but asked for a request of early retirement because the situation became dangerous in their camp base. I was asked to pay 2,700 dollars for his form of that "early retirement"...of course, my heart is broken now but I saved my money. Thanks to my friends, they helped me to "recognise" the scammer.
kitsnkats
June 03, 2016

In reply to by Lisitsyna

I met a man wanting the same amount of money. I am sure it is a scam!
tammy c
May 12, 2016

In reply to by Twins

I met a guy name David Robertson I need to know if he's a soldier or not cause he says he loves me and miss me and his son so can I please get some help here please soon he said he be home before Septembe

FTC Staff
May 12, 2016

In reply to by tammy c

The US Army has warned people about scammers. Scammers pretend to be soldiers and tell all kinds of stories about themselves to get people to send money. Sometimes they say they have children who need money.

Don't send money to someone you never met.

The US Army says:

  • If you never talk to the person on the phone, or he says he can't send letters or get letters, it could be a scam. Even when soldiers are outside the US, they have an APO or FPO mailing address.
  • Military members have an email address that end in ".mil." If the person you're talking to won't send you even one email from an address that ends in ".mil," he probably is not in the military. The ".mil" will be the last part of the address with nothing after it.
  • If he says the military won't let him use his bank accounts or credit cards, it's a lie.
Pk422
May 07, 2017

In reply to by FTC Staff

This guy said he's in the marines Corp; currently deployed in Africa. Fell in loved after a week with me. All the sweet talk a girl would want. Then he said yes homesick and he's not able to get leave beacuse his funds aren't being transferred. So, on the side I was searching and came across this..thanks to my gut dealing. So I asked for his AOk email. Which he didn't provide. He became irritated and played the victim card. His name is Emilio Pena. He said he has a 5 yr old daughter back in Cali and his girlfriend died two years ago in a car accident. I fell for it. I met him in tinder. Please listen to your get feeling. And ask them for proof and they shouldnt be upset!
yamiiz
May 10, 2017

In reply to by Pk422

This is the same dude I'm dealing with right this very moment! Same sanme same story!!!
Not conned
May 16, 2016

In reply to by tammy c

Look I am former military and military people NEVER I repeat NEVER have to pay to leave or any of the other BS these con guys are trying to pull. The military get's them there and get's them home... They issue their gear etc. Don't fall for these loser guys whining stories.

lotismi
June 06, 2016

In reply to by Not conned

This is happening right now to me. I met this person online claiming that he is in Military station in Kabul Afghanistan he goes under the name of Dave Soto and told me he has a daughter and widowed.

Long story short we started chatting and and get into relationship Im so fallen for him. Now his asking for money because he said his daughter has broken her legs while she was in the park with friends. In the very moments I stand with what I believe is right I told him I will not send any money to him and now he is not replying back on my messages so its clear now that it was a SCAM! Ladies please be guarded your heart and money.

Wymonia
September 22, 2016

In reply to by lotismi

My friend started getting emails from a person on facebook who talked her into setting up a gmail account (it's more private he claimed). A Sports Doctor that went to college in Austin,Tx named Robinson Carter. He gave her a clinic that he claimed he worked at, we called them and they never heard of him. He sends all kinds of pictures none of which look the same to me. Works for UN, widowed wife killed in car wreck and one child named Ella sister/nanny/lives in UK can't keep story straight. Wants to get married, claims has all kinds of money. Just now coming up with after several weeks trying to get her to write or call the UN to get him out so they can marry! Yet never gives her that information, still won't come forward where he is located. My friend has tried to trick him up so many times and has, but he starts copying stuff out of books, and sending love songs instead. He has all night to do that..but can't write or talk on the phone.... Here is the kicker...he can't talk on the phone-write or receive letters-or tell her exactly where he is, no gmail address on any gmails. We are thinking the hammer is coming down today, suddenly UN is all but keeping captive and he doesn't want her asking any questions...Does anyone know this person????
Mads
June 22, 2017

In reply to by Wymonia

Hi, i think i might be encountering the same problem... This Dr Ive met on a dating site who allegedly says he is working under the UN in Syria. His wife died in a car accident and has one son. He originate apparently from Texas. He is a medical dr who assist the US military soldiers in Afghanistan. Apparently this one has a lot of money or so it seems and he wants to settle/marry. He WhatsApp me...His profile picture looks different than the one on the dating site. And he talks a lot of the UN...
happydv04
November 15, 2016

In reply to by Not conned

Thank you for the information. I have been talking with someone for over a year and a half. He claims he is in the Army but there is a lot of red flags. I call him out on them. What makes it confusing we rarely email when we have it reads at the bottom of his message military computer. What throws me off we have spoken on the phone a few times as I really don't like talking on the phone to my surprise has a German accent. He has asked me for money I have sent him here and there. When I choose not to no big issues he will try again for his phone. Like I said he can get it disconnected. I don't look for him and he looks for me. I have googled his picture and nothing comes up. How do I know if he is real?
FTC Staff
November 16, 2016

In reply to by happydv04

Members of the US military have email addresses that end in ".mil." If the person you're talking to won't send you even one email from an address that ends in ".mil," he probably is not in the military.

The ".mil" will be the last part of his email address with nothing after it. The ".mil" is in his actual email address, not something written at the bottom of the screen, or included in the signature or added as part of the message.

It's wise to pay attention to red flags. If you meet someone online, you really don't know who they are, and if he asks you for money, it's probably a scam.

bigbird
March 27, 2017

In reply to by Not conned

Please Do you know if this is true for the British Army about their e-mail addresses the one I have is a g mail account.Has nothing extra at the end.
Curious79
January 24, 2018

In reply to by Not conned

My cousin was told, if you choose to take a 30 day leave, you then are responsible to pay for that. This girl claims to be MB18 Special Forces Weapons Sgt. Said she needed help with airfare money because they do not cover airfare for 30 day leaves.
DBen
June 14, 2016

In reply to by Twins

What is the soldier's name? I have a soldier telling me the same thing
Raye
August 14, 2016

In reply to by DBen

I have a guy saying similar stuff. His name is Reynolds Wood. He is supposedly in Kabul Afghanistan. Wanted me to send underwear, game controls for ps4 and Fifa Soccer, tank tops and some other items for his birthday. When asked his address it was to Ghana to courier because no one can come in or out of base except the courier.
FALLEN
November 29, 2016

In reply to by Raye

This is too funny, the guy that sent a friend request on facebook also wanted , perfume ( which I thought was odd a guy asking for perfume not cologne}, then he wanted boxer panties { which even sent off bigger flags}, then he wanted 2 iphones. He also wanted $1200 to give to the orphanage in Kabul as he has no access to his bank accounts in Newark, Ohio. If I got these things to him, his general would let him out of the service quicker so he could see me....LOL then once he gave me the address to mail to in Ghana....I questioned him on it. He said it was his agent for his late fathers business. I asked what kind of business and he said gold and diamonds. The name that he used was Sargent Thomson Snow. Be aware !!
Rachel P
June 22, 2017

In reply to by Twins

Do NOT SEND any money. I am a real US Army Wife. There are US Soldiers in Nigeria, Chad etc..... But they do not need money to come home, for a phone card etc...... They are too damn busy to be chatting online. They are not allowed to use Yahoo, Google chat. Please please don't give him $$$. You want to know if they are real ask where they live in US. What the time zone is there? What base they are stationed from? Watch the spelling. US military troops can write and speak English. Do not ask them as many sites will say for their military Email address. That is strictly classified. I can't email my husband on it, it is monitored 24/7. Ask them their favourite basketball team? Something they should know based on living in the US. NO troop is ever going to reveal he is Sp OPS. So if he does he is fake. They are not allowed to reveal their location. Classified. There are real troops on dating sites but you will know as they speak proper English, will reveal almost nothing about their job and will not be chatting with you all the time. Go on the US Army website and educate yourselves. Don't bother calling the Redcross or Military to confirm if he exists. That is classified. They will never ever show you their military ID Badge or any ID. Classified. So if they are real they will tell you nothing about their mission. FYI......, US Military Missions never have stupid African names for their mission or base and a real soldier will never ever reveal that. The less they tell you the more chances that they are real. Trust me I am married to one in Sp Ops and a Commander. They are very very secretive and do not reveal what unit, brigade, squadron they belong to. They can be court marshalled and thrown in jail.
faith
July 02, 2017

In reply to by Rachel P

Hi I been talking to a guy who says he's in the military he wants me to send him a care package yet hasn't asked me for money I'm kind of worried that he's not real I'm starting to get feelings fo himr so I'm just wondering did the scammers asked for care packages to?
C58
February 16, 2016

In reply to by concerned

Could you please help me. I have also been talking to a man who friended me on fb back the first of JAN. HE SAID HIS NAME WAS GILLIAM WOODLAND AND THAT HE WAS FROM LONDON' I HAVE 3 PICTURES HE TEXTED TO ME. I HAVE NEVER CONFIRMED A REQUEST FROM FB BEFORE UNLESS THEY WERE SOMEONE I KNEW. I FEEL SO DUMB AND STUPID. HE HAS BEEN BOTHERING ME TO SEND HIM MONEY TO. HE SAID HE HAD TALK A SHIPMENT OF GOOD TO SOUTH AFRICA AND DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE SEAPORT TAXES. HE HAS BEEN CALLING ME TO AND I KNOW HE IS NOT WHO HE SAYS HE IS CAUSE HIS SOUNDS LIKE HE IS FROM AFRICA. THE PHONE NO HE IS CALLING FROM IS NIGARIA. I'M ASKING FOR SOME ADVICE BECAUSE IM VERY AFRAID. ANY ADVISE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU
js1966
February 29, 2016

In reply to by C58

It is very simple. The guy is a fraud. there is no investment on his part, so you have nothing to lose. Just block him. I had something similar on EH. A woman was 29 (I am late 40s) and she was telling me that she was instantly falling in love with me and that age is just a number. Then she asked me for money for almost the same reasons you listed above. I immediately cut it off because I knew it was a scam. Don't feel bad. It is actually kind of funny on how blatantly clumsy they are in their scams.
Don't use your…
March 16, 2016

In reply to by js1966

Call me 912 xxx xxxx I have been investigating this group for several months. They are from the United States
FTC Staff
March 16, 2016

In reply to by Don't use your…

As stated in the FTC's blog commenting policy, we do not publish personal information, like phone numbers, in blog comments.

Don't use your…
April 09, 2016

In reply to by FTC Staff

I do have on victim to this scam. I met this young man on Facebook tennis age was 41 very good looking very clean-cut we struck conversation and one thing led to another after that I'm sixty years old I like the attention I was getting and unfortunately it was all a scam I didn't know that at first until my daughter made me see the light and understand what I was going to she literally had to put his picture up online you tell me that the person that I've been talking to is a good person PTI asked me if I could send him money for the papers to come home and be with me fortunately I did not send him any money but now I don't know how to get out of the situation too and I need everyone's help please help me in this matter thank you.
MEDUSA
March 23, 2016

In reply to by Don't use your…

Hi.i guess i am a victim too of these scumbags.. i met this guy on FB.. he gave me a name FRANCIS DARREN. we started chatting sin feb 22.. i was skeptical but i continued to talk to him coz he seems so nice and gentle and sweet. an american guy from texas he said but currently in Ghana to claim a " nanny Will" to cut it short.. we chatted and eventually fell for each other even by not seeing each other yet. now , he wanted to marry me and get the nanny will so we could start a life. the problem is he couldnt process the nanny will from Barclays bank coz the bank is askin for money to process it.. so last nite it came to a point where he asked my help.. hahaha voila. i knew it.. when i refused.. he said i broke his heart. and made him sad. . the funny silly thing i did back then was i sent nude pics of me.. but latter part last nite .. he wasnt able to pesuade me to send him cash.. now i blocked him on FB..

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