Has an online love interest asked you for money?

Same here. He contacted me on LinkedIn under the name Stephen Alexander. Said he was an architect and going to Turkey but the pandemic stopped him. First he needed money for his business then for the hospital. I did not give him any.

Hi! A man messaged me via twitter Oct 25, 2020. We went on with our conversations via whatsapp. He says he’s from the US, is separated from his wife and has a daughter who’s staying with her teacher. He’s a marine engineer and is in a ship right now somewhere in Italy. After about a month into our chatting (Nov.21), he informed me that he actually applied for a new job in our country and that the contract has been signed by the person concerned but he needs at least 400USD (converted to our currency) for the contract to be processed and he really wants to keep the contract. Wanting to help, I didn’t think twice and sent the amount to a name he gave me. The name is supposed to be someone who’s really from our country. He told me that the company he’s working for at present in Italy has been having financial problems since the pandemic started and what kept him holding on was the promise that by the end of this year, they would be given their salaries and he could finally leave. 3 days after I "paid" for his contract (Nov. 24), he presented another problem and this time, it concerns his daughter. Told me the last time he sent her money was on Sept and he promised to send her 600 USD for food and other stuff. Being a mom myself, my heart went out to the poor girl so I told him that I can send money but only 300 USD. Then he gave me the name of a man who’s supposedly living in another state. I asked him who’s the man and why is he in another state and not the same address with his daughter. His answer was that the man is the husband of her daughter’s teacher and that he’s working in that state, thus the address. After sending 300 USD, the daughter supposedly sent me an email thanking me and that she’s happy that she finally has someone whom she can call mom. Told me that her birthday is on Dec. 7 and she’s expecting a gift. I wasn’t sure though if the email really came from the daughter. On Dec. 6, the man got another problem. Said he promised to send money to his daughter for her birthday celebration ‘cause she wanted to have it in the orphanage and give something to the kids there. That he doesn’t want to disappoint her daughter. I even argued with him that her daughter would understand if she won’t be able to celebrate this year but he was insistent. The kind that makes you look bad if you don’t give in to his wishes. He even mentioned that they were promised their salaries on Dec. 15 so long story short, I sent the daughter 200 USD through that same person. Then after a week (Dec 13), he got another problem again. Said he needs at least 250 USD for his sustenance while in the ship. After a long argument, I finally sent 250 USD for his supposed sustenance. What I noticed was that he becomes extra sweet before asking for money and when the money has been sent already, he’s less sweeter haha! I thought that would be the last but I was wrong. Just yesterday (Dec. 21), he informed me that her daughter is confined in a hospital in one of the hospitals in the US and he needs at least 400 USD for hospital payments. I don’t believe him anymore. I’m tired of him asking me for money. What should I do?

Yes oil rig worker..different name, but part of something fealt organized

I have a very affectionate follower who is on an oil rig as we speak! What a coincidence! My guy is Julian. We should compare notes! Too bad we can't bust him,

This sounds just like the guy my mother is talking to. He's going by ths name Mark Edeh. He's asked her for 6,600, then 3,500. Told her to borrow from family, sell her car, home. Wants her credit score, bank info. He uses pictures taken off another person's website. Says he is stuck on a ship in the Persian Gulf, he's from Germany, has a daughter Pamela in boarding school in the UK. That he's a widower. Owns a 5 bedroom home in Chicago and many cars. His bank account is blocked and he needs my mother to send him money to reactivate it so he can hire a private jet to leave where he is. When she told him she hasn't any way to get that much money, he has suggested and insisted she buy Amazon cards for him to pay his bank with. But he also told her to give him her bank info so he can transfer money to her, then she can send it to him. And she's falling for it and trying to come up with it. Help if you can possibly give me advice on how to get rid of this person before he takes what little she has. She can't even afford food or her rent but he doesn't care.

I also met a Polish guy. Who had me real fooled & I was suspicious, then he asked for money for his I phone. Can't believe it, these lies they. Said he lives in US &works overseas. Anyone with similar experience recently?

Is his last name Duff and does he say he is a petroleum engineer?

This sounds exactly like a German guy my mum met… his son was called Maximilian. His name Heinrich. What did he need money for? My mum paid for his “cancer” treatment

I am talking to someone, who told me the same story. Do you have a photo of him. I want to know if his is the scammer.

Oh my gosh this is the same thing I heard except he lives in NJ he is on a ship in Turkey his name is Sammy Joe. I would love to see his picture