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

Watch out for Gilbert walter. He is a scammer also. Says his wife died but asked me for an apple card. Not getting it. Got mad cause I called him a scammer. Found out he was texting me from Burkina faso

What do they care about what people have eaten? I simply can’t figure it out, so if anyone else can, do tell, as I am curious.

Has anyone fallen for a similar scam involving Bitcoin? And then finding out they started taking money out of your account so you froze the accounts, both the Bitcoin and your bank? Then they started emailing you threats saying if you don’t give them what is “theirs” even though it is YOUR money they used, they will come after you and then family members and list a few family members…. This is happening to me now and I’m freaking out. :(

I really need advice quickly. I’ve been talking To someone on and off 3 years. I have given him 2,000 and now asking for more. Is there any way if I report him to FTC that we could somehow catch him in the process of sending him money. I was stupid for sending money but know just want to have him punished and exposed

Has anybody's here been contacted by Charles Blake Allen from London, UK? based on his profile on Linkedin, he is a software engineer. But he had experience working for a multinational oil company. We have been communicating through texts for almost 3 months. He has some feelings for me. Then he said he would like to visit my country, which is still impossible, due to our government regulations of Covid 19, which only allow foreigners under special conditions to come and he is not eligible for that. But he doesn't believe me and is a bit pushy. I started to ask the intention of this person

I met this commander off a navy ship who is retiring. his name is Donald West from California whose wife died from brain cancer in 2017. Is he really on a ship, I don't think so. he has asked me for money which I did not reciprocate. he has sent me many pictures of this man on the ship. has anyone else heard from him...be careful. all looks and sounds wonderful, but how can i check him out. lots of promises and he is supposed to be coming to see me for the New Year of course wont happen. if its not him then this jerk has stolen a navy mans identity. anyone know this guy or had any encounters, please respond.

Hello! Does somebody met a person with the name Isabella Jane Baker ? First found me in Instagram. There was a pictures of her. Then said that preffer to chat in Telegram. Already long time i chat with that person. So its possible ? Did somebody met a person with that name ?

What are some of the different tattoos you all have seen on these men?

my mother is being emotionally scammed by a man who goes by the name frank wayne wayne frank or walter found him to of scammed another women of her savings say his from southend works in gold mining widowed wife died in car crash

I am pretty sure I am being scammed. He says he is a neurosurgeon with the United Nations but working in Syria on a contract with the US military. He says he has a seventeen-year-old son who is in America training for the coast guard. He said he was heartbroken when his wife died of cancer,. She was older than him. He said his son wants to meet me and that he wants me to request that he return home. I was holding him off for the moment as I am sure that I would have to give my name phone number and address to do so. Once his picture showed up on my phone. That sort of scared me. It was much clearer than on Facebook. He is very good-looking but the thing that made me almost believe him is that he looks sad.

Has anyone had contact with a guy named Richardson Robert? Says both of his parents are deceased, wife cheated on him and he has 8 yr old daughter. He says he is a nurse anesthesiologist We communicate on hangouts. He then told me that he had to go to Turkey and help the wounded soldiers. I have pictures

Hi Has anyone ever talked to a usa army man based in Syria called Richard parker wood .he keeps telling me his dying love to me on hangout .he does ring me and yes has broken English.wife died 5 years ago and son in boarding school .I haven't sent any money I've been widowed for 11 years and he says the same to get him out of the army and come live with me in England. He sounds like a scam .

Avoid JESSE JANSSEN on POF uk scammer..wife died in car crash two boys live in Brussels with his Mum. Lives in Chelsea in London UK. Oil and Pipeline engineer. Foreman Jacob and 4 employees he's the boss. Wins contract in Turkey adds you to his "fake" bank account to do wire transfers for construction materials. Then account locked due to IMF certificate issues. Send money to unlock account. Photos stolen. Real romantic makes you fall in love with him. Lots of soppy messages and phone calls. AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Hello. Is anyone talking to John Ott. Says he's from Germany and living in Chicago. Says he's a financial advisor. Uses a Kansas phone number.

I am talking with a guy named Dave Orson from Plenty of Fish. I've been skeptical because it's partly in my nature to be so and want to be sure he's 'safe' for my son and I. He claims to work for the government, live locally but had to travel to Mexico. He's been very romantic. Profile said he has a teenage son and he's widowed. He's provided details of him and his son that seem credible while other details don't. He blamed the holidays for not being able to video chat or call. I'll buy that for a bit as I am busy too also being a widow. Today he asked about buying his son a steam card for his PS5. He didn't push me to do it when I said we didn't know each other well enough. I'd questionned his 'legitimacy' before so I questionned it again. He immediately video chatted me asking if I believe him now. Not sure what to think anymore but still leaning towards a scammer. I guess if he refuses to meet up soon, I should cut him loose?

Look out for anyone that wants any money!!! If you think they won’t be able to fake something they can!!! I’ve had one that was an actor…lol needed money because everything he had was tied up with Bitcoin and was being careful because of divorce. I had another that was taking care of his siblings because his parents had died and right now I’ve got one from a lawyer that needs me to pretend to be next of kin to someone. So far I haven’t given any money but then I’ve been threatened with blackmail and everything else. Do not even answer these people!!!!!

Has anyone been talking to Luis Fernandez? Blind, movie star looks, really charming.

My friend is currently talking to two guys she met on POF. Their names are Brad Donovan and Matison (don’t know his last name). They now talk on Skype and WhatsApp. Both claimed to be in Houston when they first started talking but then had to go overseas for work. Now Brad says he is in Gaza and Matison is in Kiev. My friend has already given both thousands of dollars. She has taken out loans to send them money and given them credit card information. I know my friend is getting scammed but she is delusional and believes their ridiculous stories and excuses. I have expressed my concern to her multiple times. I don’t what else to do. Has anyone else heard of these guys? Does anyone have any advice?

Anyone have a Martin Coleman. I met him on okcupid. He says he is from New York but grew up most of his life in Jamaica. He is currently in turkey for work. He says he is 39 no kids. He started texting me but says we have to start using WhatsApp because he is roaming and it’s charging to much to text him

I run into them playing words with friends 2 all the time they want you to move your chat to whatsapp or google hangouts i messages one for about 4 months she " loved" me wanted me to invest in Bitcoin I never sent any money but one day she was a friend suggestion from Snapchat her user name Donna underneath that in very small print was what I assume was his yup his real name sayquan Thompson

Does Alexandru Daniel ring a bell, anyone. He played scrabble with me and message me the. Later on chat in hangouts. I had doubts already because of his stories don’t add up. So I investigated and tried to to let him know I never doubted him but my investigation turned out that this guy he is using another man’s profile after I reversed image him. He is from Nigeria and not from NY. So let us all be careful.

Watch out for Michael Borwnsen, he tries to get an Apple 50-100.00 gift card from you, but he wants yo to peel a few things off the back and send him the picture, he will wait about a week and ask again saying there is none in Syria, he is supposedly on a "mission", so he can't tell you much of what you ask him. He'll FB me every day wanting to get me on Skype, WhatsApp, or other Apps, and want you to give him all the codes, which tell you not to share the codes with anyone. He wants me to move from Fl. in with his mom, in Houston, even though he is moving to Colorado, there is more to tell, but be cautious of MICHAEL BORWNSEN if you come across him. He tells you to look at his unfound Biography, but it's nowhere that I CAN FIND. he SAYS THE SPELLING IS BECASE HIS MOM IS FROM DENMARK, BUT YOU CAN'T FIND HER EITHER.

James Freeman is one you can add to the list of true love scammers. He found me on tinder. He wanted to switch to hangouts. First confessed his love to me and then after 2 weeks of talking all the time he says he has phone connection issues. He wants me to send $79 expressing no one will help him. He says he is a staff Sargent on the US military base in Turnkey. This is ridiculous!!!!!! Why would he need my money, military men make plenty of money! I know he will try to get more and more people don't give these men anything. !!!!!

Has anyone been scammed by a gorgeous Doctor who says he's in Turkey on a Government contract as a Dr. treating wounded soldiers? Goes by Chris Labia Morrison or Chris Labria from Costa Rico and gets you hooked with charm and love songs?

Has anyone ever spoke with a Wayne Carl. Says he a from Boston Ma. He owns a few boutiques named Linq. When I did the research I can not find any records of this boutique. He says his wife died in a car crash a few years ago. He also says his bank with Chase has been on hold since August 2020. I’m 100% sure he is a scammer and I have even asked him but he insist on denying the allegations.

Ok, so i am recently Divorced. I went on a couple of dating sites more or less to find someone to talk with. I met a couple of guys and we started texting each other. One in general has my interest. He is overseas, he admitted that right away. He said he is under contract and it is almost up and he is moving to the states and he picked my state before i ever told him where i was from. He sends me poems, tells me he loves me, i dodge understand that at all. Has not asked me for money or anything else. He claims his contract is up And is retiring. Wants to come live with me, told him no, he keeps referring to when henis here with me.. Next week he is suppose to be discharged. I never got. last name from him. I did search the picture he sent me.. i found him on two other dating sites, can’t get information on him unless i join and pay the membership fee. Not going to do that either. So what do you think is his game?

I believe I am being scammed by the same person. Claiming his name is Henry from Ohio. He was being overly nice and I fell for it! He claimed his partner (mother of daughter) died in a car accident.. I became unsure when he slipped up on the daughters name. He’s now asking for money as he claims he’s flown to Greece for work but can’t afford to feed his child as his bank account has been frozen. Is anyone able to send me a picture of who’s been scamming you. Thank you

I believe I am being scammed by the same person. Claiming his name is Henry from Ohio. He was being overly nice and I fell for it! He claimed his partner (mother of daughter) died in a car accident.. I became unsure when he slipped up on the daughters name. He’s now asking for money as he claims he’s flown to Greece for work but can’t afford to feed his child as his bank account has been frozen. Is anyone able to send me a picture of who’s been scamming you. Thank you

The only asset my friend has is her home. I believe a scammer has been worker her over for a year. Has anyone heard of a scammer convincing a woman to sell their home, with the promise of a dream home to move to?

Has anybody been in contact with a guy from Houston with the name of Erick Zio? Originally Brazilian , medical engineer who works overseas. He has a 10 year old daughter and he raises her with the neighbors . I knew after a couple of days that he was a scammer. I met him on the dating site the inner circle. He switched immediately to google hangout and deleted his profile on the dating site. He called me Sunshine from dat one. I have blocked him but I really pity the guy he is using his image. Has anyone been in contact with him? .

He goes by richard johnson. Lost his wife 5 years ago. Two kids. Jenny and Tony. 5 years old and 9 years old. Son just had an accident running after the dog. Need a surgery. Asked for money by bitcoin. Architect doing a mall project in Turkey, he is from Texas and lives in New Jersey.. Blonde hair. Blue eyes. Anyone?

Was contacted on facebook. He said his name is Thomas Miller a chemical engineer on an oil rig with a great salary. Was born in Berlin, Germany. Has a home in Berlin and Paris and lives in Miami. 66 years old. Has a 14 year old daughter in boarding school in Atlanta. Mother and father killed in a car accident in Germany. Wife killed in a car accident 5 years ago. After 2 weeks he is ready to whisk me away to Maldives and Paris.....LOLOLOL I knew it all stunk. He has a great profile picture that looks like he is really wealthy. Only could text me in the early morning or very late at night. Any other time there was no good signal on the rig. Wanted my cell number so he could talk to me. I blocked him. Beware!

I just was talking to a guy from dating app Zoosk. Asked me to delete my account. He claimed to live in my area. Was from Copenhagen Denmark and was an architectural engineer who traveled all over the world. Talked to him for a week . Call me baby, babe but never mind name. Said he had to go to London. When he got there he couldn’t get into his bank account . Asked if he sent me his info if I could go in and send him a screenshot of the balance. That’s when I said BYEBYE.. block. Was very handsome, called me, I called him and he even did video chat. These scanners are very creative.

I have met a very handsome man online and have been talking with him for about a month now he says he lives in the USA but is over in Indonesia for work and will be back to the US next month. I have always been very guarded when it comes to online dating but he has only brought up money once for his phone and I told him I couldn't help him out and he seemed fine but the pictures he sends me are sometimes dup and I call him out on it and he sends me another one but the guy in the photo is (sorry to be stereotypical) way to hot to be saying what this guy is saying.... He goes by John Evans anyone else talk to someone by that name? And is there a way that we can post the photos to warn other people????

These comments are right on. Send for info through Area on Aging or Other Agencies no matter Your Age. I was 55 when They sent Me a Huge Pkg of info on ID Theft, Romance Scammers etc. What a Eye Opener. The Men pay To go to classes for 6 months learning how to Scam Women. It contains All the same info on how to do it. I was nearly scammed until He gave asked for a Itune Card. I didn't send one but had fun playing Him. All these Men are widowed, have a Young Child, are in dire need because of a snafu in Their Life. They are in the Military, work on Oil Rigs or Ships. Some say They are Dr's working thru the UN or Dr's without Borders. Most only Text because They say it against Our Military. Their Child is in a Boarding School etc. My so called Friend has been in a relationship with a Ortho Dr. For over 2 yrs. They are being investigated by the FBI. Amazing that His Daughter is in boarding School in the UK & name & nickname is exactly the Same as the Guy I corresponded with, right down to same DOB. He's promised to come, getting out of His Contract at least 5 times. Funny thing is that He claims to be with an Agency but is in Yemen. We have no troops or Military personnel there. Through this Agency They make about 1,200/m if that. Live in extreme poverty as far as Housing, food etc. The Airport there is a closed and a dump. Injured People are rarely transported to a umane Country. Yemen is one of the worst Countries. Completely inhumane and at War between 2 factions. She showed Me a Photo of Him and Co-workers in Scrubs yet the Door sign said Exit plus others things were all in English. She recently Fell twice and was injured. All He replied, Did You put the Money in the Cerrain Cash App. One of many. Out of Her mind!! Oh His Daughter had Her Appendix out and She said the Girl was in Hospital for 2 wks & They have to pay the Bill. She Lives off SSI/m. ??????. Me and 2 Other. Ppl tried to tell Her to do a Photo receive search. No Go. Being Single of course We All desire to be in Love, feel needed, attention etc yet to be in a relationship on a phone is wrong. Oh He can'r talk cause restricted because of the Govt????????. Sad. I feel for All of You.

anyone heard of Christopher Jones or a Bryan Jones. On an off shore rig in Turkey. Says wife died several years ago of breast cancer and has a young son with nanny in Florida

Anyone heard about Francesco Tyler ... works on a cruise ship as an engineer ... italian lives in UK has a daughter taken care by grandmother ? i wish i could post a picture

I am talking with Gunnery Sgt Michael Leal. Stationed in Syria. Been talking since Nov 2021. He did ask for cards but I said no and he said ok. Then later he said he was able to get them himself. He hasn’t asked me for anything since. I already had told him I will never send money, buy anything or give any info. He said he was fine with that. He has professed his love etc. So is he really a scammer since he hasn’t asked for anything else?

Seeing a couple posts wondering if so and so is legit. Here's a recipe of what's not: 1.Name is made up of two first names or other simple traditional U.S. names 2. Widowed or divorced 3. Currently outside of U.S. for Job Job is lumber, oil rig, construction and Military 4. Meet on dating app and he or she wants you switch to Google meet, WhatsApp or hangout 5. Internet not good for video calls or video calls is not allowed 6.Lives in U.S. however, Live meet ups fall through 7. Sends photos and ask that you reciprocate. 8. Chat in early AM or late PM only, 9.Seems perfect friendly or romantics then gradually asks for small amount of money or gift card$$$$ 10. Money must be cashiers check or gift cards 11. Sudden emergency need for money to settle bills, or he wants to send a package filled with Gold dust or money, all you have to do is receive it by paying little tax 12. Manipulative, voice tone sounds weird. 13. Ask you of vital personal information 14. Ask you to open a Bitcoin wallet These all means disaster for victim. Don't fall for it. Be Smart

Here is one that is happening to a family member I’m wondering if anyone else has heard. She met him playing Yahtzee on her phone. He started messaging her. He says he has a condo in Tampa, FL, but is in Germany because he helps build gas stations. Wife died of blood cancer or something of the sort, has two kids 12 and 14. Son and daughter and that they are in a boarding school and their aunt helps take care of them. Already backed out on coming to visit her once, but claims he will be home for Easter and that she should meet him in FL to meet the family because he wants to marry her. She started buying LOTS of gift cards and bitcoin, even using . She has been using Bitcoin atms ect. Once we found out about the bitcoin and confronted her, she claims transferred it to him to “hold onto.” She has given up her 30 year relationship and kids to take off to go live with and marry this man she has never met! It all sounds like all the other scams and I’m hoping (sorry ladies) that someone else has the EXACT same story so we can show her! I don’t know his name or number or kids names. She has sold off lots of stuff to buy gift cards.