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

I need help my friend has been talking to this woman he's in UK she's in USA they been chatting for a little while now a few months or so but it didn't take her long to start asking for money for various reasons like medical bills and bail money and plane tickets and food for her and her child she has also said she's comming to see him a couple of times them made excuses that she was in hospital he is absolutely besotted by her and he dont think she's scamming him but the rest of his mates and family think she is but they can't say anything to him as it starts an argument she's deleted her Facebook profile and we have searched her name on Google comming up with nothing can anyone help he will go mad if he finds out but he needs to know he's already given hundreds of pounds

Have been in romance scam with a Henry Federick for about three months. He friend requested me on facebook, then messaged me. We started talking,He is the usual sweet talker. Fell for him, sent me pics of flowers, music videos, morning and goodnight messages. Claimed to be on ship at oil rig in India ocean, with no access to money. Started asking ffg or steam cards then google play cards to keep his "internet connection" so we can talk. Sent him a few. Came up with story about having a trunk with 3.7 million dollars in it that he got as compensation from the UN for defending the ship at one point. Wanted to have it sent to my house. Then he would be sent home. Asked for my personal info. Would not give it. Claims is coming home soon, then we can be together. Wants another card. Keep telling him no. I have been onto him for a little while now. Have been researching and did a reverse image search on his picture. Definite scam. It's hard to let go, but know I will have to.

They might introduce themselves as a Civil engineer and being sent to the conflict area to do construction work. When they arrive on the site, they said they don't have cash to do the transaction and they might ask us to transfer some money or to pay their hotel bills

Hi.. Anyone know chun yeung Patrick? Korean guys but migrate to New York since young.. Work as civil engineering.. Recently go to Turkey to get contract and have to pay in advance before win the project of power plantation.. His mum is sick too.. Have some credit card issue to deal with and need to pay urgently to get the contract.. think that he is a scammer..

I have been talking to this guy and he asked me to use the app hangouts so we can talk he told me he is a petroleum engineer in Dublin Ireland. But he lives in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. And his Name is Thomas Davidson.

Has anyone been speaking to a Steve Allison claiming to be from Houston, Texas. We were chatting for a few months then he had to go to Mexico for work. Usual story, can’t video call etc. It’s almost like 3 or 4 different people are involved as the different levels of English and grammar are different. He needs £10,000 off me, his ‘wife’ for a new machine! The brass neck is incredible on these people.

I have been communicating with a man who claims to be a pilot from Seoul Korea he goes by the name of Wang Wei. He seems to be very handsome from the pictures that he sent me and he’s the most romantic man I’ve ever spoken to. I believe he has scammed out of $700. He asked me to purchase google play cards so could update his phone but he never did. Then he asked me to purchase some iTunes cards so that he could continue to talk to me because he said his internet was running low. Now he’s saying that he wants to marry me and move to the states and share his retirement money with me. He wants me to pay $1000 to finish his retirement paperwork and supposedly send his money into my bank account. I refuse to give him anymore money until I do live chat. But after reading these posts I’m going to stop talking to him all together. Please someone let me know if you have had anyone with this same description trying to take advantage of you.

Ok baby because I just received call from our commander right now saying that we are coming back home this coming weekend and there's something I want us to talk aboutIs about the security work we did here last month, we are going to be paid today for securing one of the oil company here against the terrorist attack, so by today my team will be paid for thatI want you to do me a favour, i will like to send the money immediately back home, before my coming back because we are not allowed to travel with cash. i want to send you the money as a package, i will send you a greeting card and include the money inside, i will send it via DHL and it will be delivered to your home address as a package, here is the information's needed from DHL Name........ Home address....... Phone number....... Email......... The total money is $920.000USD and I want you to use 5,000 for your expenses and keep 915,000 USD until I am home THIS IS WHAT I SAID TO HIM :Oh no I can't get involved in that kind a stuff. THIS HIM: Sweetheart you don't want to help me. THIS ME: It's not that I'm not gonna accept that kind a money in my house, HIM But sweetheart it is in the box no one knows that there's money in the box only me and you So you have have nothing to worry about. THIS ME: No I will not sorry. HE DIDNT TEXT BACK NO MORE

Hi all , can someone tell me please how is the best way to find out if others have been attempted scam by someone claiming to be a orthopaedic doctor in Dublin Ireland , if I give a name and photo ? Please can someone help out ? Would be appreciated

Also watch out for Patrick Chulo on eastmeeteast. This is the same guy as Lamon Yuthakon and Patk. Thai guy good looking. Pretends to be a designer. He will sweet talk you for a couple of weeks and then start to ask money. Doesn’t do videochat.

Been talking to a man very handsome said his wife died has a 6 year old daughter named Nancy. He totally broke my heart I fell so in love with him when he asked for money and I didn't come thru he dumped me. Said his name was Daniel Brand

Has anyone here got contacted by an Andrew Watson??

Hi thank you for everyone taking time to post. It is such a big help. A guy recently contacted me from a social media platform. Now he is on a business trip somewhere & ask me to open his online banking as he can’t access it in his current location of which I said NO. He said he is a Korean American & an Architect by prof in Chicago. I wanted to contact the guy in the pictures he sent me as he might have no idea that his picture is allover the place but I don’t know how.

Has anyone chatted with Seong Jin?

French car dealer trapped in Ivory Coast. Has a small child. Says his bank blocked his money and has been detained by Customs in that country. Asking for money that I don't have of course. Did pay for him to renew passport and saw old one plus new one plus ID card. Does this make him genuine?

Has anyone been contacted by a Fred Juan. He says he has a business in Miami Florida. Highline motors. I mentioned the scammers to him , he swears up and down he’s not but I’m very Leary. I know better than to give him any money.

I recently found out by accident .. my name I use regualy and photo of me is being on used on a dating site .ive contacted n emailed this site several times .. ive had no reply ... am not really sure what I should do n go about it now .. anyone have any ideas please ?

Don't trust JamieFrigla10 guy. He's a scammer. Asked for money and name not attached to real pic when reverse searched.

Did any come across the name Alexander Christian avalos navy guy from Kansas

Has anyone spoken to a guy that calls himself Greg Johnson, retired surgeon on damadcus Syria son called Kelvin in a boarding school being looked after by a teacher. Wants me to pretend to be his fiancee and send an email to his company telling them l am ill and need him so he can take leave and come to be by my side

I have a guy on fb that found me on there and is asking for payments to buy bitcoin. I've lost £200 and he wants more

I’ve been talking to a guy who says he’s a orthopedic surgeon in Yemen. He wants to send me gifts. Is this a scam? He goes by Stephen Anderson. But he has what sounds like a French accent. Definitely European. But says he’s from the States. What am I into?

Has anyone come across men that say that they are in the military and are so sweet everything is good then they send you pictures of troops going home in coffins with flags on them saying you got help me come home can't take it here send money.any will help. Before asking for money being really nice and caring met on WWF

i got a text saying from a +1 (786) 512-9844 “ Hello Elizabeth! It's Elina and thats my new number. We are over with William. He cheated.. Want to come over for dinner? A lot to talk about!” i paste the same text in google and it showed some ones twitter profile.

Harry williams From New Zealand, gemologist , living in the states for 40 years, widower. Things are a little wierd. I feel he is a scammer.

Anyone know Dr. Stephen (Steven) Allen who says he’s a widower & an Orthopedic doctor working in Syria & has a daughter in boarding school?

I need help for my friend please. She’s talking to an American chap called Scott Lewis who is based an RAF base in Glasgow apparently. He’s just flew out to Iraq today. He has a son in Birmingham uk an his ex gf cheated on him with the he next door neighbour. He deleted his Instagram where he only posted 3 pictures and only had 60 something followers. Once I questioned him and tried to ring him “it got hacked”. Please help my friend

I was on a Christian dating site when a man by the name of Jayden Bram contacted me. He said that he was a Civil Engineer in Constructions living in Houston and owned His firm and house. He was a widow. 3 years ago, his wife died in a car accident. He was a father to a little girl of 7 years old called Jessica He was a Christian. So during 3 weeks he chatted with me morning, noon and evening. Also called me in the morning and in the evening. Prayed one or two times with me over the phone. Everything seemed so perfect ....but althought he wanted to come to visit me for us to marry. There was something that sitted not right. He said that he had to travel (business trip) oversees, to the UK for 3 weeks for one of his client. During his trip to the UK, someone stole him his wallet and then his bank account got frozen. So he was not able during his stay in the UK to pay for the material needed at the clients site He needed something like 7300 euros for the material I told him I was not able to help him. Doubts begin to raise and I asked Him to do a video call cause I wanted to see him. He told me that he couldn't for the camera on his phone was not working. I asked Him to use His computer but he told me that he has left his computer in the states. So you travel oversee as a CEO for a client mission but you don't have a laptop ....weird !!! He said he will make everything to do the video call via skype and he did it two days after BUT he did it on skype and it looks like it was a prerecorded video: his lips did not match what he was saying ....Incredible After that he asked me to assist Him with money as he wanted to go back to Houston and fix the situation with his bank. Of course I refused to help him I contacted the Christian site to expose them the situation and they confirm that he was a scammer from Nigeria ! It is disgusting how some don't fear God and appear to be religious but they aren't. They are fake I thank God for during this whole time He guarded my heart and prevented me from falling for this satan agent ! Praise be to God May God forgive you "Jayden Bram"

Has anyone heard of Franco Brown?

What can I do if they are playing in your mind games

Very similar stories to these. Anyone know of a David Jung? Says from Miami. Delivery company and his company emails are from gmail accounts / not corporate and asking for money to clear a package stuck in another country customs. But when I searched the name of the delivery company , it doesn’t exist?? Also name of company that he works for is coming from a generic gmail account?

Please people beware these scans usually start with a text or email from a stranger.

Has anyone come across a Winston brown? Says he’s on an oil rig in Scotland

I've been speaking with a man that goes by Kofi Williams. Says he's in Maldives building bridges and walkways for his company in Houston, TX. He tried to get a loan with my info to get an $8000 loan. Epic fail. The SSA and FBI know about him now. I don't think he's coming to the States like he's claiming to now...

Here are the alias: 1. Prince Akande (Jay) 2. Prince Kofi Akande Williams Father was a King in Ghana but passed away. Lives in Houston, TX and works for HNL Construction and Engineering- allegedly. His 2 children live with his mom in Ghana. Supposed to be in Maldives as supervisor building bridges and pedestrian walkways.

beware of Joseph Ruby - dating scammer in The Philippines. Gives a fictitious background: - Grew up in the UK (complete with a fake British accent) - Is very successful and well off However, he has a criminal history of stealing from previous employers and relationships he has been involved in. Is known to target dating sites to look for his victims.

Has anybody met a Eric Walberg says he a widow no kids that his 53 i think I got scammed and heart broken i got suckered with sending him money saying his bank account got blocked and I'm a single mother that's is struggling please I need help.

I need help my husband wants to send money to a nun she is actualy called Reverent iIdont know the name. This sister convinced him that she wants to bless him a gift with a gift (2 apple laptops, 1 apple phone, flat screen tv). She started to send him messages on messenger Facebook. She told him he must only send $150 dollars for the deliver/ transportation fee. My frustration is that he believes her and dont want to hear that it is a scam. How do I stop this please

I presently chatting to this guy named Richard he said he is a Military Personel based in Togo but when I search for his name a lot of accnts with his pictures in it appears on my search engine..

I knew straightaway there was something wrong. Only reason I private messaged him (didn’t accept following him on Instagram) was because we have a mutual friend. Oh she’s just a friend he said. Then so I thought ok, I’ll talk to you. He wanted me to go on Hangouts. Sent me a pic of a lovely looking guy. Said he was 54, wife died five years ago, comes from Dallas, Tx., daughter in boarding school. Reckons he was brought up in an orphanage because BOTH his parents died. Now he’s working in Dublin as a scuba-diving underwater piping installer. I said things like if you were brought up in an orphanage, why, now that your wife has died, would you put your child in boarding school and have a guardian look after her. Finally, he said some way-out phrase and I copied it and googled it. Then, with proof that he was a scammer, I sent him the link. He said what you mean by that? Then I blocked him. Ha. Idiot. Do not be sucked in ladies. They’re all fake.

I met a man in online qnd after tqlking for a week he qsked for addreess to send mobile qnd jewelries then after have him after a day he said its qlready sent by cargotrustshipment he gave the website qnd trqcking number upon tracking o see it will deliverd for 3 days bu airfreight then tracking qgain after a day its written status on hold then u text him asked the cargo company then later on he said youcheck your email then i check it and i found out the that cargo support email me and they said the items is on hold qnd need to pay in custom worth $4000 but i only need to pay $1900 coz the other their company wil pay .can i see a pictute of this joe parker if you have he is workinv as drilling engineer offshore qnd cannot make a video call.tbank you

Guy goes by peter casper he's always needing Google gift card or screM card data low he's hungry nice looking kids he fake cry he talk about killing himself real lover scammer

I met a man by the name of Thomas Leroux then changed it to Nico saying it was a middle name but then went bs k to Thomas. He gave sD stories of single parent, father having cancer Er, mom dying and got shot in the army asking for more money threatened to send my pics to my followers if I didn’t send him 1500

I was scammed by this guy name Cody Johnson and I had changed my pass word on face book and he still trys to get intouch with me but mom told him to leave us alone and he still keeps asking me for the money and he is from Niergia. I have been blocking him and he had made a different profile picture of my mom account too. I have been avoiding him and not talking to him. He keeps calling on Messagner on face book. Any advice.

Joe costello is the man I'm talking to on biker dating l was seeking an hell's angel type like my late husband Joe says he's a biker president he suddenly started calling me my queen l found a similar photo in Russian writing is he a scammer his email gives Jeff Sheehan and says he's 76 not 66