Faking it — scammers’ tricks to steal your heart and money

I think I am. Currently talking to a scammer. He said he works for the Government as an engineer. He is on a mission in Turkey he said he lost his card that they gave him to pay for his ticket home. He will chat but sends the same pictures over and over . Will not call. Said he loves me and wants to be with me if he can just get the money to. One home. He has only 2 weeks left in Turkey. I won’t send him the money he keeps trying to get me to. Sending me how much he loves me even though we never met. He is using a different name. Says he is from NY both his parents died and he has a 12 year old son. No one to help him because he is in Turkey.

Someone added me in a dating site. His name is Frank Gabriel from Liverpool, England. He is in his early 30s's and an engeneering contractor of road and and building. He travelled a lot due to his contract working abroad, but i doubt to believe that he easily confessed his feelings for me. i have got a feeling that he is scammer because he ask me money for the clearance release of his parcel. Anyone know this man?

I'm in Australia and think I'm being scammed by two men on a dating site...both lovebombing me, saying I'm the only one within a few emails, one a petroleum engineer who says he owns a drilling company based in the US, but has a contract in Australia on a rig in Bass Strait, the other says he's a "package engineer" and travels around purchasing land and helping architects design their buildings....

I started talking g s guy who is in Baghdad. Said wife died in a car accident. Has a 14 year old in boarding dcho n California. Says because he's I. The army, he can't use Facebook. Wanted me to use hangouts. Now he tells me in order for him to leave Baghdad he has t pay the camp 30,000. Said he will get money from this company and they will send me 100,000. Then he wants me to transfer money and send him, 39,000. Kelvin Louis is his sons name. In boarding school in California. Calls me darling wife all the time . Says he can't wait to see marry and be husband and wife. I think he us scamming me. Anyone know this guy? Joe Louis from Austin Texas

Good morning all..I was scammed by a Danielle Moody with a daughter named Rylee age 5...I was contacted through Facebook.. drop dead gorgeous woman...she claims to be the CEO of Moody and Sons trucking in Miami, Florida...after a few days of rather interesting conversation she said she had to go to Dubai for business...to buy trucks for distribution the US.. she flew by private jet and even sent me a video of her daughter looking out the window for her house... After landing in Dubai she sent me photos of the hotel and two days later asked me to do something for her ...she could not get access to her bank accounts because of the communication rules in Dubai! She gave me the phone numbers and account numbers for two banks, Bank of America and Citizens Bank. She gave me tax ID numbers and the last four of her Social Security number... I called the bank numbers and was connected to the banks I plugged in the required information and one account had an excess of 2 million dollars and the other an excess of 10 million!! On Friday she said she need to pay for an app on her computer but needed a cash card from Amazon to do it...so like an old fool I March down to my local grocery store and bought a $100 gift card... All along she is talking about how I am the greatest thing since french toast...I was this I was that..very romantic...said she was divorced from a guy she caught in bed with her best friend!! To make a long story shorter I started research yesterday Monday and finally figured out I was scammed...to tell you that this was the most sophisticated scam on the books would be an under statement... Before she/he dumped the Facebook account which she/he did yesterday, I was able to pick up on a couple of guys that had "liked" her photos and I contacted one and we traded information..sure enough same story...he had already sent $100 through PayPal and was getting ready to send her another $100.... Look out peeps..the scams are very very sophisticated!!! Sad story but I learned a lot!!

Meet this guy on dating site he asked me to get off the site and chat with him on hangouts. He is tall handsome blue eyed bald has several tattoos nice body. Claims 2 sons and a wife that cheated on him now he is divorced and she lives in Florida he lives in Alabama. Works overseas as an engineer his mother died never seen father in years. The frequency I live you baby. Typical scam go by the name charles blake williams.

I believe I am talking to James as well, from Sweden, this guy has sent me many pics, one in the shower even. Great eyes, sexy voice, white hair, handsome, with a daughter, and a living mother. He is visiting Cyprus, and needs 1800$. told him I didn't have it, he asked me to borrow from someone! and he stole my heart... creep!

I played at Scrabble Go game. James Hyperson (a romanian in New Jersey) contacted me and asked me to talk by Hangouts. He told me his ex had cheaten him and taken his little daughter from him. And said he dif not trust in anybody because his best friend lied with his ex... But I noticed some contradictions... at the beginnig said he was a model, producer and photographer... then he was a sctructural engineer. He started to call me “baby” and I was beautiful inside and outside. He asked me to be his girlfriend and be together forever one week later... Sent me love messages saying was crazy about me and cannot stop thinking of me... he cried because I did not tell him “I love you”... I was confused, but I believed 50% He said he had a contract in Perth, Australia. Today he asked me an iTunes card $200 usd because he could not get one there. I sent a link from apple and he called me to tell me he was not stupid, he needed card because his account was blocked and he had to pay to workers... he never said he was going to pay me. So... I understood he was a scam... Anyway he almost cheated on me...

I was approached on LinkedIn last week by Richard Terry Michael, who claimed to be from the US, with a teenage daughter living in California while he was working as an engineer on an oil rig off Belgium. Seemed nice, but wouldn't talk on phone or video call. Only texts and photos on WhatsApp. I pressed for a voice call and, as expected, he didn't sound American! I'm concerned for the guy whose image he stole, and his beautiful teenage daughter. I want them to have justice, but how??

In February, I went on a dating site for the first time. I met a man claiming to be Sqt Walter Handy and he listed his background and credentials. Like others have stated, we communicated multiple times daily using Google Hangouts because his is located in Iran and was supposed to be retiring on March 28th. That was delayed because of Covid-19. In March, he explained that he had two consignment boxes that needed to be shipped home and because of his delayed retirement and the fact that McBens Agency shipping facility in Cuba was closing down, he needed to get them to me quickly. As background, he received these boxes as a reward from a rich businessman for saving his daughter who had been kidnapped. At the recommendation of his General, he hired a Diplomatic Courier who works for the Royal British Agency in London named Agent Scott Adkins. The first attempt to get the boxes to the US that included a Delta ticket, resulted in Agent Scott getting stopped by Customs in NY because he did not have the proper documentation Customs was going to seize the two boxes as they were label money laundering and "because of his connections with the UN and the RBA," he was able to take them back with him to London. Now storage fees were due and then once the Tax Clearance Certificate was issued by HM Revenue and Customer and signed by the Ghana Revenue Authority, they also issued a HIgh Court of Justice Certificate of Origin, by the Department of Mines, U.K. and now it came time for shipment. Because of Covid-19 travel restrictions, Agent Scott could not travel using the airlines but negotiated a private plane. The sum total of this experiential "Online Dating Class" $50,000. I've learned to go to Tineye to do a reverse search on photos. The photos that I received belong to Ren Hardy whose identity was stolen almost 10 years ago.

Has anyone talked to someone possibly in the air force deployed to Japan and their name is Sarah D. Johnson. I am just making sure I am not caught up in a scam. They said they can't video chat or phone call due to there poor network, but we do text by phone.

Honestly - they all use the same trick. Just the story is slightly different each time. They are always in the US army, usually in Syria, and always going to enjoy their holidays. Soon. And that's where it starts. And the SCAM is then based on the information you have been stupid enough to provide. It will never stop .....

I met a man on a dating website. After a few weeks of texting he said he had business in Croatia selling crude oil. He then messame from Croatia saying the company pahi. In all cash and he couldn't take it on the plane would I be willing to accept the package until he got back. ( we had planned on meeting to see if we were a good match.) I said sure. After I gave him my address he started acting really strange, tell me not to tell anyone and don't open the package at this point I wish I had never given him my address. He mailed the package then he told me I needed to email the courier, Fast Delivery, to find out exactly when the package would arrive so I was home to accept it. The courier said I needed to pay $2575.00 in order for the package to be delivered. I would not pay it so they sent the package to a warehouse where the Anti money laundering commission seized the package. The guy I was talking to says he went to talk to them and is now arrested. He said they are going to sue me and charge me with money laundering. I have no idea how this became my fault when I haven't done anything and didn't know what was going on. My crime is being stupid. Is this a scam? Someone please help me.

I have been chatting with a handsome black man, green eyes named Henry King. He says he’s in Military and was raised in Milan Italy but, from Spanaway WA. Any other women know of him? My gut says he’s a scammer

A man named Eddie Gors says he is from Houston and is an Engineer on an oil refinery in Kuwait with Halliburton and he lost his entire family to an accident he has noone. He Found me on Facebook and messaged me for about 3 weeks just talking to me. Was interested in Real Estate for investing in his retirement when he returns to the states. He wanted to send me a package never once asked me for money nothing just wanted to send me and package. So I said yes. He said a Crow Logistics Courier Service would contact me with details. I got an email from the courier service asking me for my name and address and phone number. Sent me a tracking number and website. Continued to still talk to me I received and email 2 days later from courier service with an attachment from Turkey Customs requesting $1100 for a Certificate of Orgin. The courier service told me that the package is registered to me I am responsible so I sent the money to the courier service. 2 days later I got another email from the courier with another attachment from the Turkey Customs requesting another type of certificate $2000 I sent it. All of this is to the courier never to him directly. The tracking system shows where the package is and everything. 4 days later I get an email and its from the courier service with an attachment from US Customs Border Patrol the package is in Washington Dulles Airport in Customs and it needs another Certificate for $3200. I sent the money to the courier again for the certificate. Now its been going on since July 8th. I received another email from the courier 2 days after the last money was sent and now US Customs wants $6200. I said absolutely no more money.... This man has lost it with me and is now threatening me and my family. Says I have taken his package and his personal documents inside the box he has sent me. Well according to the email from US Customs they scanned to package and its got over $100,000 in cash and 2 gold bars and papers on this box. He never told me what was in the package until after it was on the way. He has offered me 50% of wants in the package plus my expenses to pay for this package. I told I would cut my losses and have a nice life. He is now texting me threatening me and my family.

Has anyone talked to men off dating site that talks about One woman man a lot! Wants to be sure you are one man woman As well as will treat you like a queen. The 2 have been from Germany. But didn’t talk to on phone so not sure about accent.

If you continually get messages stating we have a parcel wsiting for you since....whatever date they use... DO NOT CALL the phone number..DELETE I have gotten 4 such messages each with a different area code. 213, 332, 917, and 407. DELETE THESE MESSAGES!

Hi all. Please be careful of a scammer who will say he is working in Yemen. His Wife was having an affair and left to go to America with his Daughter and his Dad has cancer. He is on twitter under the alias of Steve Mullet. Also uses the alias Paulo James. He is a scammer!

Is anyone in touch with a guy called Ralph Marshall. I think he’s a scammer but a good one

Hi Startfish@ I think that I am being scammed by a man who say his name is James Mcgrew US military Army. He says that he is deployed in Africa his Birthday was August 22 that he is turning 40. He asked me what was I going to get him for his birthday it started out that he needed $150.00 to get his cell phone fixed then it went up $200,00 from there to $300.00 thats were I stopped it. Not only that he wanted me to give him my banking information. I deleted the app that he had me to download and blocked his phone number. So if you see a James Mcgrew do not accept his friend request.

He goes by the name David on Hinge. Says he works fur government for antiterrorism group. Says he lives in Manhattan but says he’s somewhere in Europe. Gave me a Cali text now number area code (562). As soon as I said it’s a text now Cali number he deleted my connection off Hinge....lol go away. If anyone is working for our government they can’t tell anyone and said he was allowed clearance and got special permission to go on the dating website. Lmao

I met someone online who says he is a soldier. He is also really sweet. He didn't ask for any money from me. In fact, he said he will send me some money. He asks for my information so that he can send me some money. Do you think it's a scam?

Has anyone knew landers helen? She told me to send her $1,225 sbd to pay for my financial assistance expense.. After I send her the money, she then adviced me to pay the activation fee for my funding with the total amount of $4,500. Andso I started realiazing that something is with this situation.. Please I need to know if she is a scammer as well.

I am chatting with someone right now. He chatted with me via Instagram and said he wanted to be my friend. Later on, if we can chat via Hangout because it's he can only use Hangouts in their camp. He also said that it is really strict in their camp that even chatting with me is prohibited and has some consequences. He also keeps telling me how he loves me and that I'm the most beautiful woman in the world. And that he has a lot of plans for us and so on... Now, he said he will send me some money and some package. Do you think this man is a scammer? Should I believe him or not?

Hello, I need some pieces of advice... I chatted with someone from Instagram and later on, he said we should chat via Hangouts. I'm not sure whether his a scammer or not... There are some things that fit in like: 1. He immediately confessed his love and told me he loves me 2. I notice most of the scammers say they are from the military and has some tasks in other countries like Syria 3. We rarely had video call because he said it's not allowed in their camp However, 1. He never asks for money and I have no intention to give 2. I tried to search his pictures but nothing appears. Does that mean it's his real picture? I'm just afraid he might use my identification for fraud. Pls help..Thank you

I got scammed by this guy named John Douglas. He claims to be the CEO of his own business Douglas Medicals in Santa Barbara. He lives in Santa Barbara (don't know if this true), and he has a thick accent of an Irish born so this is probably true that he's originally from Ireland. Watch out ladies with his cute accent and good looks on his fake photos!

Has anyone talk to anyone name Nathan Taylor very sweet talker, says he's from Norway, but now lives in Houston, resently went to Turkey on a job and can't access his account and needs help getting materials for the job. First wanted a iTunes card, then a ipad and iPhone to help with translating to his worker's, and now wants me to open a bank account because he's friend is helping him with the money to get the materials he needs and it would make it easier for him, claims he loves me and wants us to be together when he gets back etc He gets upset every time I refuse and says he don't understand why I won't help him that he's under a lot of stress and needs me. It's really heartbreaking reading all these post.

I have had several guys talking about how much they love me. They would insist on having my email address or use hangout. They were so insistant about having my email address or go onto hangouts. Alarm bells were sounding. One was called James gold. Second was James Williams. Then there was one Karl someone. And this new one is revo Bruce. They have all been posted to either samolia or yemon. Three have been a widower and one is divorced, but in his Facebook he was widowed. They all had a child under 10. They have all been under attack from rebels. They were all ready to retire. This last one is supposed to be retiring in a couple of weeks and wants me to look after his retirement fund as he wants it investing in the UK.

Arnold Rudy Hilebrand is not to be trusted. Be Ware!! He’s a liar and a scammer! Thank you for posting about this person so I could put a block on him. He’s big on social media.

Hi Ben Hodges asked to be my Facebook friend about 4 days ago. He was super friendly, I made sure my husband joined in our replies. I told him today I had bought an anti cyber product for our phones. Not heard from him since and today he sent several messages. Another lady here also was targeted by him I see. It’s abusing a woman really isn’t it? & that’s not manly at all. Good luck everyone!