Oil Rig engineer for dating scam

by Anonymous
(USA)

Well he won my heart and prayed for my sick children, and cleaned out my financial life. Suppose to be such a Godly Good Man but, still needs money to get off the rig, etc, etc, but, I'm broke and that wont change.

Very good at what he does, very romantic, handsome picture, two children, from Denmark, really uses the spiritual on my life.

I Have always been very logical minded and hard working but he caught me where I was low and hurting and alone and he won.

Ladies, please take it from me. If they need money then they don't love you and they sure aren't going to be here for you even though they swear they will to help you through your difficult life and pay it all back.

God Bless All Of You. Send No Money.

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Mar 17, 2025
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: impossible to contact on rig
by: Anonymous

Just so you know, the guys who tell you they work on rigs is an impossibility. I work in that industry. Nobody can contact you from an offshore rig. And nobody needs a loan on a rig - that is not how that industry works.

And if there were an explosion, there certainly wouldn’t be any need for a Financial loan - they would be dead!!
Mar 15, 2025
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig engineer
by: Anonymous

James Allan befriended me on Facebook. Was very kind and romantic. Good looking. Widowed like myself. Three weeks later he starts the con of needing 10k to get off of the rig after an explosion.

I did not give him any funds and blocked him immediately.
Mar 11, 2025
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer for dating scams from Denmark
by: Anonymous

What was this guy's name?
Mar 11, 2025
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starstarstarstarstar 		A scammers name?
by: Anonymous

I’m bothered. Why do people ask the romance scammers name? A scammer isn’t committed to that name, like the name on one’s birth certificate!

The one that scammed me, on Facebook friend request, a few years ago, he reposted his profile on Facebook. "Denny Kelly" on Facebook that has listed in his profile that he’s divorced and, lives in California, and can’t Harvard.)

This "Denny Kelly", later said he goes by the name "Darrell William". A search of his photo is of a John William!

I reported this "Denny Kelly" in California to Facebook. Facebook did nothing! "Denny Kelly" is still on Facebook. Remember, specifically he went to Harvard, since there is more then one "Denny Kelly listed.)
Mar 10, 2025
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starstarstarstarstar 		Name your Scammer
by: Anonymous

I wish people would name their scammers so the rest of us could relate and name ours and start compiling a list
Aug 28, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		These conversations you have might as well be from a BOT.
by: Kevin B

All you need to know if you are not a computer Wizz and I’m one of those people is that AI is infiltrating dating sites now yippee lol

On September 6, I know a lady that says she’s been talking to somebody on video chat five days a week for a month and is supposed to have somebody visit her. We know there will be no one. She is convinced this guy is real because he looks at her and his mouth moves, obviously probably not the same guy either she’s looking at.

This is why people who are stupid don’t mind trying to talk to Keanu Reeves and send him some money.

Just the beginning folks. One day you might sit there and try to talk to somebody and be looking at yourself with your own voice that you had today talking back to you in your own voice - you think I’m kidding wrong.

Good luck do not send money and do not reveal personal information. Do not put nude pictures out there etc. etc. God bless.
Aug 27, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keanu Reeves
by: Anonymous

There is many Keanu Reeves doing face time we did also. I could tell his lips were not moving with the words. Why would Keanu Reaves ask for 200 dollars? Keanu Reaves was a NOT on Facebook or any other site.

If you talk to one he is a spammer or scammer. As he told me since we are friends he has no time for dans he is to busy with projects. Please be careful. Just like Before Buddy Jewel asking for money.

If the ask for a card or money they are fake.

Please understand. Thank you
Aug 25, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		All Scammers
by: Anonymous

Please, Please don’t fall for the Keanu Reeves fake. I actually got a FaceTime call from this person and if I had not been aware of the slight accent that this person had I would have sworn it was Keanu Reeves. These people are becoming desperate and smarter. They can be anyone you want them to be to get your money.

I don’t know how they do it but I could not detect any defects in the person that was talking to me. Only the Nigerian accent. Be careful ladies, give no personal information. We have to get smart too.
Aug 25, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		First Clue
by: Anonymous

2 first names, not his real name.

This also teach you believing him because if you try googling it, you’ll never find a Michael Eric really.

You now will have your hopes up believing he is a real guy. You just can’t find them on Google. Another mistake. He’s not a real guy. He’s a crook. He is a scammer and he will figure some way to get something from you.
Aug 25, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Eric
by: Anonymous

Hello! I'm Brazilian and this person contacted me. Is there a way to find out if the information is real? Right after I gave him my WhatsApp, he deleted his Facebook account and doesn't have Instagram either. He says he is a widower and has two daughters. This was the message he sent me on WhatsApp:

"In a brief introduction about myself, my real name is Michael Eric, born April 14, 1974 in Boston. I'm originally from Oslo, my parents moved to Wales, England when I was 17. I studied science at Boston University... After graduation, I worked with Ford for some time, after which I started my own business. I am now a consultant/contractor by profession and am currently working at Shell Oil. Well, for now I'm living in Manchester, England"
Jul 30, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gabriel Stone.
by: Kevin B

I understand your concern.

Yes, you are being scammed.

No one lives on the rig. As a matter fact, they cannot stay on the rig more than 10 days in a row. This is part of what they agreed to when they get hired whether they’re in a rig engineer or a staff worker.

They must also agree to direct deposit in a bank account that is on the shore of course. His company cannot ban him from having a phone. It is amazing. The only time you’ll get a picture from these guys is like a disaster from rig 10 years ago, but they’ll tell you it’s happening right then, and because they have to pay for whatever happened in the disaster, which is also a lie. Another way of getting more money from you.

An oil rig engineer makes a lot of money and he would’ve gotten paid to cover whatever money you sent him money gift card anyway.

You did not mention it, but generally, they will give you some sob story about a wife who cheated on them or died and how they have a child in boarding school or with a nanny.

Ask him which helicopter company he is using to get on the ship or off the ship if he tells you a boat, then find out which boat when he does not answer you that should give you a clue.

This site was created because the scammers are all scammers. I could go on and on and tell you how to recognize them, but the fact is in the 20 years or so I’ve known about them. I have never heard anybody say their oil rig evidence scammer turned out to be great and they Live happily ever after. Many retired people pull their retirement on these guys and take out loans and they never see the guy once they can’t get them anymore money, of course they never saw him anyway before that.
Jul 29, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gabriel Stone
by: Anonymous

Was on FB with a friend and asked to friend him. I said yes. He sent a picture of him and daughter. Said she is 13 but looks 9ish maybe. He sees her maybe every 4 months. She has a nanny he said.

He Lives on an Oil Rig in Netherlands. Can't take pics. Needed $200 for Apple card to update his tablet. Wanted money sent by bitcoin. Tried ended up getting an apple card and copying the number on back.

Deeply in love with me. Wants to be with forever. I have obligations with family so he says he will wait forever. He now says, 2 weeks later, he says he's still having problems. Not asked for more money yet. Out $400. He won't get more.

FB page has 2 pics. One of him with buddies. No other info. Check out FB for his name and see if he's been after you.

He also had to go through telegram and not messenger. Company won't let him, he said.
Jul 25, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anybody get scammed by Luis Fernandez
by: Anonymous

Currently, I’m in a "love arrangement" with a man who calls himself Luis Fernandez. Won’t tell me where he lives, claims to be a Marine Engineer for Shell Oil. Wife died 3 years ago. Son in college in Barcelona where he states he comes from. Won’t allow me to tell friends or relatives about us!

Wants to marry me! Currently on a business trip to Istanbul, Turkey

Does this ring a bell for anyone out there?
Jun 24, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Thompson
by: Anonymous

Thanks everyone for info on Greg Thompson. I am no longer talking to him but the pictures posted of Gregory or Greg Thompson are not the pictures of the guy I was talking to. He sent me pics of himself and he has called me so I know his voice. Did any one have any info on Tullo oil ?
Jun 21, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Who says that?!!!
by: Anonymous

Great job. I wish I would have found this site a year ago. But now I have and I will pass this site to anyone that has any questions about oil rig romance.

I wish everyone would post their experience here.

I did after I found him on this site.
Jun 20, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Who says that?!!!!
by: Anonymous

A few years ago, I tried to contact the FBI, and I contacted 4 different law enforcement offices. No one helped! (I got screwed by a few romance scammers!).

So I decided to dig my own rabbit hole!!! I went on at least 3 different search engines and you know, there are a few, in my experience, that are on the "watch list"!

I’ll try, again with law enforcement, with giving information on my findings. Maybe the scammers will have a new home that isn’t of their choosing. Maybe, though I won’t hold my breath
Jun 20, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Greg Thompson by Anonymous
by: Anonymous

Thank you for posting this comment in regard to Oil Rig Scammers. Everything you said is absolutely the truth!

Unfortunately my mom fell victim to one of these professional groomers. He managed to siphon well over $600k in a 5 year period of time. That bastard took EVERYTHING and then some from my family! My mom sold her home because "he" asked her to. Well she sold it and afterwards we were forced to move out into a small apartment. Within 3 months of living here, she sent him ALL of the money she received from the selling of her house.

Now we are living day to day and barely are making it. He made sure he ruined her credit as well. She can barely keep up with her bills, we can barely make rent on time. I am her disabled daughter and now she is relying on my fixed income to help keep "her" afloat.

The sad part is, I lost trust in her and refuse to give her any money. Before that MONSTER invaded our lives, my mom and I were very close. He robbed me of a mom that I barely recognize anymore. She refuses to disconnect with this scammer and is still talking with him! I'm fed up and with a very heavy heart have been scrimping and saving what I can to get a place of my own and move away from her before she makes us both homeless!

We live together and I hardly talk with her. I've spent years trying my hardest to do everything possible to get her to STOP sending that snake money. She always took his side and still does. I've exhausted all my options and now finally I need to think for my own mental health and well being.

These Scammers are diabolical and dangerous. And will destroy your family, leaving you isolated and alone...and COMPLETELY broke!

NEVER send money to anyone online especially if you have not met them in person. You will never be able to recover your money. I hope my post will at least help one person from a disaster like mine.

It is not worth losing everything especially your family!
Jun 19, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		FYI Greg Thompson oil rig scammer.
by: Kevin B / California

Greg Thompson is a big scammer and it goes back five years. There are photos and information if you google Greg Thompson oil rig Scammer.

You neglected to say if he had any children or not.
My guess he has a child living with a nanny, relative, or boarding school.

Just like the dead wife, designed to gain sympathy for him and increase your desire to help him.
Jun 19, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Thompson
by: Anonymous

Dear Greg Thompson anonymous, he is a scammer and they all have the same stories of wife’s died in car accident or cancer. Children’s in boarding schools or leaving with family. Some of them will take more than 6 months before they ask you for anything, these are the smart one.

They groom you, manipulate you, make you attached to them first before asking you for anything. Manipulation "don’t tell your family so we can surprised them, do not tell your friends because they will be jealous of our perfect relationship and would want to separate us".

They’re professional trained to screw you over and over with no shame, heartless human beings with no integrity or empathy. Him staying that long without asking for a penny is a well educated one, well calculated and patient one. He knows the more he waits the greater the prize will be.

Like $20,000 price 😂same here I was talking to one name Maiden it took him almost a year before he asked me for anything. Luckily for me he didn’t get a dime from me, because I already figured out he was a scammer so time means nothing to those heartless animals, because you’re one of ten or 20 people they working on every day.

Please google or go to YouTube and search online oil rigs/ dating scam in some countries they have schools to teach them how to scam vulnerable women mostly (white) retirees, widows or divorced between age 55+.

So be very careful and good luck.
Jun 19, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Thompson
by: Anonymous

I would like to know more about Tulliw oil co and its employees. I have been talking to a Greg Thompson for about Six months. He is 60 years old and was born on Dec 3 1963, is from California and was born in Odense Denmark.

On a rig with about 95 guys and last month he told me that the oil company was going to grant leave to only 15 guys. He composed a letter which I copied and sent to a George Peterson who worked for Tullow oil. It took a couple of weeks for a reply and when we received a reply back that his leave was granted we were ecstatic that he would be coming home and of course I had to pose as his fiancé and needed him to make wedding plans. He never got mad or upset with me that I didn’t send him any cards or money.

We always talked it out like adults and we have discussed everything under the sun. He also has a son who is in California at a school. His son has corresponded with me. He is 15 on June 5th and he stays with a "host family".

He wanted our relationship to be a surprise to our children and he said he would accept mine and they are 33 & 38 yrs old and they live with me after my husband died 5 yrs ago. His wife’s name was Hannah and she also died 5 yrs ago in an auto accident on the way home from work. I told my sons I couldn’t hold it in any longer and of course there was a catch to him coming home to the tune of 20,500 dollars which included his private jet ride home and the rest of his early leave salary.

I was shocked and I told him I will have to send for the funds and that it would take about a few weeks so right now it is on hold. He did want to rush it or at least have me send half of it but I did not. He is located in the North Sea basin near Ireland.

I do have numerous pics of him and have talked to him from the rig. He only called when no one was around so he wouldn’t get in trouble. We know there is a 5 hr difference so I know when we could talk.

Did any one ever hear of him?
Jun 15, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Electrical engineer Enzo Stefano goes by Greg is a Scammer don’t believe him
by: Anonymous

You said Enzo. Yes he told me he his name is Enzo Stefano from Nashville Tennessee a Widow as his wife died.

He goes by Greg in a matter of time he said he was flying to Turkey to work on a oil rig and he’s a electrical engineer.

I’m glad I said no to sending any gift card for his WiFi.

Scammer scammers that’s all they are I’m glad I blocked him
Jun 14, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex from Malta (60174047283)
by: Anonymous

It took only a month. I have found this scammer from this page within the first 3 weeks I was chatting with this scammer. I have read and knew what’s coming for me so I’ve been waiting for him to show his tail.

Exactly like all the other posts from here, claimed himself to be an oil rig engineer in Terengganu, unmatched me on the dating app once we exchanged phone numbers, never able to go on video calls, internet always disconnected. Sent daily copied and pasted dull morning messages.

Finally until the day he supposed to make his ‘clearance from work’ so that he can come to meet me and ‘have a life with me’, telling that he needed help for another MYR 2200 as he has paid MYR 25K for other "engineers"(so called his workers).

Then I exposed him and blocked him. I played this game to the last day just to find out if they added any new tricks to scam future victims, so I can give an update here. (Apparently they increased the scammed amount for additional 200 bucks lol)

I have the photos he sent, just still not sure where to upload them even though I know they used fake pictures.

Ladies, please watch out for yourselves!

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jun 14, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Electrical engineer from Nashville Tennessee
by: Anonymous

Omg this is surreal. I was chatting with a man named Enzo Stefano and he said he was a electrical engineer and he was from Nashville Tennessee. Yes everything was good conversations till the I love you trap.

Then the need for money for an internet gift card came in and I said no.

I blocked him and he told me don’t text me anymore and I told him don’t worry I won’t. I blocked him but he found me on Twitter.

So don’t give anyone money or believe them

They are just scammers but he went by Greg!
May 27, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Karlsson is also a scam
by: Anonymous

Thank you, ladies, for sharing all these stories and information. I met someone on Tinder, and he said his name is James Karlsson who is from Iceland but based in California, USA, and works as a private contractor to set up oil rig gear.

He said he's working in Sarawak offshore rig so can't do a video call cos not allowed to use a phone with camera. But we managed to have a video call but he didn't look like the man on the photo that he shared before.

After I found this page, I searched his pictures on google and paid a face searching website, it turned out that the owner of that face was either a gay, or a athlete from CA, or a anti aging doctor from Thailand. I believe that these scammers steal that antiaging doctor's photos to run scams.

He didn't ask me to pay anything yet, I'll keep him around and see what he's in hand.
May 26, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		I wish we could add photos
by: Anonymous

I wish we could add photos of these creeps, maybe start adding their email address or their phone number that they are using. Anything could help future victims.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

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May 25, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Do not believe anyone.
by: Helen

I still cannot believe this is still going on. They will say anything. They do not want you. They want what you can give them.

I will never give a man my money. Ever. I will tell him where to get off at. There isn’t a man out there worth my money.
May 25, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer promises the world...right
by: Anonymous

I, too, have been contacted by one of these scammers. He first commented on how beautiful I was, then I was wooed, romanced, proposed to, and promised the world. I even went so far as to block him on a number of occasions.

He always wriggled his way back, as worms do. He managed to get gift card after gift card from me, because he was always believable.

But I had too many doubts about Jim, and those doubts finally spoke loudly enough that I heeded them... not without having incurred some loss in all if the Apple Cards-But I learned!

Do not be afraid to heed your doubts. You have self preservation on your side . Be strong for yourself!
May 24, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Owner calls himself Nathan David Liam
by: Anonymous

I have been chatting with this individual for a month or so and I was onto him almost from the start. That eye glass/sunglass picture from a company selling them is not him. I allowed it to go on because it was lovely to hear someone say the things he did but from the beginning he was cutting and pasting things from elsewhere and using them as his own. I am quite disheartened that the Christian dating site was this way.

Sad, but this scammer has to go.
May 22, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Where is op.Dr.Qnder Akdeniz
by: Anonymous

Op.Dr.Qnder Akdeniz is a real man and he is a scammer. I saw a lot of websites and it is true as I found he works under another name Dr James Moore who is real and he is in Oslo Norway.

He wants to go back to Los Angeles California.
May 02, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		About OpQnder Akdeniz
by: Anonymous

OpQnder Akdeniz is a scamer. He changed his name to James Moore. He tells me he is out of Oslo and he wants to get back to Los Angeles California. A lot of the websites I saw that were linked showed the name James Moore.

He wanted me to buy a card. He has the Skype name James Moore and email drjames moree @gmail.com
Apr 12, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Karl Aigen
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know this name? I was on a dating site and he was too. He sent pictures and then 2 pictures of a blond girl he says is his daughter. His pictures showed up on a site for a company in Germany.

When I confronted him he said his identity was stolen. I was a fool to send money. He now says that he is at Dublin airport and was pulled in by immigration and told to pay a fine as he has apparently stuck at airport and was told he has over stayed his time in Dublin.

I told him they don't make you pay a fine. I know some law and what I found out through the Canadian and USA Embassy is they don't charge a fine, they deport you home.

He got mad and called me a liar.

Has anyone come across this man?
Apr 05, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig widowed english pretoleum eng
by: Anonymous

This one is supposed to be named Felix Walker, with no siblings nor wife, have a 9 year old daughter. He's on LinkedIn and Instagram, as a Felix Walker. He won my trust and seemed to be Mr right, and hen his bank accounts were blocked, so no way to get money for his expenses and daughter nor his work in Norwich England.

He fakely sent gifts with cash money in it, and pushed me to pay the taxes as his account was blocked, and guess what - the package never arrived.

The fake website is gatemaxlogistics.com and at the same time he introduced me to auroxai.com which is another fake bitcoin investment.

Never ever send money to anyone you don't know unless that money is something you feel comfortable losing it or not.
Apr 04, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Charles Wilson Miami
by: Anonymous

Claims to be a Marine Engineer. Friend request on Facebook. I accepted. Within 6 days he said loved me and could and couldn't wait to meet. Ex Tullow Oil and finishing contract in Bahrain.

64, Widowed, lost wife and eldest son in an accident. Has a younger son. Did a Facebook search, profiles +++++++++, some not the same person (photo's) but same details. The scary thing is most of the profiles (same person or not) have a photo of a white fluffy dog with a silver bone medallion on the collar. Is this some sort of code for others??

When I confronted him and said I was going to share what he was doing, he turned very nasty and threatened to take me to court and that I would get jail time!!!!!!!!

Good luck with that as I live in Europe!!

If he contacts you through Facebook (or anyone of the same name and details) be careful.
Apr 03, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ben Carter/Benson Carter/Pulaski
by: Anonymous

KCA Deutag or so he says. Has a profile on LinkedIn (scam). Many profiles on Facebook. Also Facebook profiles of him with 2 different profiles pretending to be French.

Said he was 56 with a 14 year old daughter. Some profiles show divorced, some widowed. Caught him out then he was 64, with a daughter and working in Australia.

Professes to be Norwegian originally from Oslo.

Nothing is true with this guy!!!!
Mar 15, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is he legit? Am I getting scammed?
by: Anonymous

Met a guy through Tinder. He seemed nice. Talked on Spike messaging as he claims the phone number texting is too costly. Number is area code from Indiana. I'm Canadian and he's Italian. Sweet messages, two photos (very similar photos but different from the Tinder photo).

Lots of sweet lovey messages, stalling on talking on the phone and spike (this is recent), messages seem sus (lots of info in here is similar like wife died...kid in school somewhere else...) Just wanna throw it out in the Universe, anyone heard of Andrew Roberto?
Mar 15, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update on Jake Wood / Jake Wood Williams / Jake Williams / Jake Willias / Anthonio Lawrence / Christopher Knox by: Anonymous - last post Oct 3.
by: Anonymous

So now....apparently he flew from San Fran to Prince Rupert to take a cruise ship to Nuuk, Greenland.

Apparently he got sick on the boat and the ship's Dr. took him to a "clinic" / "hospital" were he was admitted for Covid. Jake mysteriously lost his cell phone too; therefore, he can't talk to my friend.

So the Dr. who escorted him to the clinic called my friend to explain what was happening. His name is Anthonio and he claims to be Spanish. His email address is anthoniosanlawrenzo1122@gmail.com and his email address is linked to a phone distributed in Africa.

So Jake's in the hospital now, and the Dr. at the hospital calls my friend to explain or provide her with updates on Jake. My friend hasn't had the opportunity to speak with Jake yet. The Dr's name is Christopher Knox. There is no record of this Dr. anywhere in Greenland. He doesn't exist.

So by this time, Jakes medical bills are increasing. Low and behold, the cruise ship decides to refund him for half his trip and the Cruise ship Dr. decides to pay Jake's medical bills thus far. The bill totals $3500.00 The cruise ship dr. emailed my girlfriend the invoice (which is fake). The scammer pulled a template off Pinterest and inputted data. The formatting is all off, nothing is itemized, there are grammar mistake's etc. And it's interesting that a Dr. at the hospital would continue to interact with the Cruise Ship Doctor.

The cruise ship doctor is telling my friend the best way to get him home is for him to take a helicopter from Greenland to California or Prince Rupert and then from Prince Rupert to California. This is impossible.

So now, Jake provides my friends with the "Exxon helicopter Charter" emails between him and the company. Again, a fake company with no website and no existence online. The logo is from a stock image company and the email for the charter company is Gmail and it is also linked to a phone distributed in Africa.

I called a Medical Air Service in Greenland and confirmed, it's impossible to fly a helicopter from Greenland to Canada. I already knew this but wanted to share with her. I also called one of the main hospitals in Queens, Ingrid Greenland to ask if the Port of Nuuk, Greenland has a hospital or Medicare facility because on the invoice provided to my friend, it stated Port of Nuuk Harbour Medical. The hospital said there is no such clinic.

I provided my girlfriend all this info and she still feels she isn't being scammed because they haven't asked her for money yet. I told her because, they are building your trust, but it's coming. I said it's the same person pretending to be both doctors.

There is no reason why Jake can't pay for his medical bills via credit card. He said he has insurance but Greenland won't accept it. He needs to pay directly then he can submit to his insurance provider.

Nothing is adding up and nothing makes sense.
Mar 02, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer with different names form Nigeria
by: Anonymous

He comes as a fake identity to get someones heart asking for money. Check names and pictures people send you on different platforms and making sure they are legit. I could catch one of them easily and he got to confess he does it for a living from Nigeria and that's what the majority of them do.

I couldn't get a real picture of him but after searching and reading here I could get him in a reverse emotional reaction to confess that.

Please don't send or share any info with anyone about you and always say, its too good to be true and search.
Mar 02, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer: Brian Alexander or any other names: Oil Rig, Petroleum Engineering
by: Anonymous

Hi guys -please read and respond as fast as you can. I found this guy you are talking about. He is now chatting with me and I am trying to find a way to catch him for the police before I block him or let him know that I realized.

Do you think anyways he will come in person from any of your experiences?
Mar 01, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		alexnoah467@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

Alex, 41 from Malta. Working on an oil rig in Terengganu, Malaysia. Met on tinder, the moment exchanged number for whatsapp, blocked me on Tinder (said he uninstalled it). Gives vague info about himself. Cheesy romantic, consistently sends message every morning/night daily. Voice call okay but avoided video call due to "poor network on the rig".

He gave 2 different numbers, saying the first one lost at sea. Using this same excuse I requested his email in case he lost the current number, and that's how I found the email here. Reverse image search of his picture is plastered all over Russian dating website.

He's planning to visit once his contract is due (soon) off the rig. I'm sure same sob story like below past cases asking for money. We shall see. :)

Thanks for those writing here!
Feb 29, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be aware of a scammer called Engineer David Anderson
by: Anonymous

I met David Anderson on Facebook in July 2023. He said his wife and oldest son (Kelly and then a couple of weeks ago he said his oldest son's name was Derek) died in a car crash. He said that his youngest son was 6 years old when the accident happened.

That he has a son, Owen, who is 13 lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his 87 year old teacher / nanny named Debra. He said that he was a Godly man and he spoke of God a lot. I would even tell him that anyone that spoke of God in a negative way was a sinful man. He agreed. David also said that he's a mechanical engineer for KCA Deutag Group and on a rig in Switzerland.

We talked on Messenger for a couple of days and then he wanted to talk on Google Chat so we talked there a lot. He claimed I was the mom his son was looking for and that he loved me and that we were going to be married as soon as he comes home.

David said that he was due a month vacation on August 10th and that he wanted to spend time with me. I told him that his main concern was to spend time with his son Owen. He said he will be doing that but he really want to meet me first.

A week before he was due to come to the State he said that KCA Deutag suspended all vacations and that he needed to come home. That was 8 months ago.

I looked him up on "Social catfish" with their reverse image lookup and his picture was of actor / model Steve Niese on Pinterest. All the pictures he had sent me were of Steve Niese. He is using the pictures of actor / model Steve Niese. His pictures are pasted all over Pinterest. When I approached him about it he said that they stole his pictures and he got really angry. That's when I contacted KCA Deutag in Scotland and they told me that they would never want an employee to pay their own way back home. They also said that they were going to look into his employment status and if he was an employee of KCA Deutag that he would be immediately terminated.

I was friends with him on Facebook up to a week ago when he thought I was going to pay $30k to get him home. He deleted his Facebook account under David Anderson.

I even sent a couple of pictures that he sent me from Pinterest back to him and he hasn't said one word about them.

So ladies, if you are approached by someone and they show you pictures, look up Steve Niese's pictures up on Pinterest to see what he looks like.
Feb 01, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam Syndicate With Names James Wong, Philip Wang, Adrian Lee, Eric Tong
by: Anonymous

Hi. There is a love scam syndicate by these so-called oil rig engineers going by the names James Wong, Philip Wang, Eric Tong, Adrian Lee. Be wary if an Asian stranger texts you online claiming he is an oil rig engineer. This is now a common scam as not many people know much about oil rig engineers, their jobs and working in oil rigs.

Check out these 3 websites at the bottom run by the same scammers. There are a few scammers running this syndicate using the names and pictures from these 3 websites. Their names and pictures are all fake. All these 3 websites are ran by the same syndicate.

These 3 company names and contact information are all fake. But their stories are similar. They are Asians living in Southeast Asia or USA or Europe. They are oil rig engineers from these companies and are currently offshore in Asia or Europe or USA and are in a few months or year contract with big oil and gas companies to build the oil rig and/or maintenance work. Their wives and parents have passed away either by cancer or car accident, are only child, either has a child in boarding school or are childless.

They will love bomb you with poems and text messages and calls day and night and will profess their love to you very fast and give you empty promises to buy you a house, car, jewelries and give you money to support you and will make plans to meet you.

They will never meet you. They will not video call you giving the poor wifi excuse. If they can text and voice call you, means the wifi connection is good so, they will also be able to video call you.

They look out for their multiple prey on Meetup, Facebook, LinkedIn and on dating sites. Once you are in their trap, very quickly they will ask you for money saying the wifi connection in the oil rig is bad so, they will provide you with their username and password to a fake offshore bank website to log in to and their bank account will seemingly get blocked after you have made a transaction using their bank account.

They will then keep asking you for money to transfer to their bitcoin account and/or scam associates or victims' bank account to pay their many employees' salaries, renting equipment, shipment and custom duties. They may use you as a money mule by using your bank account to receive monies from their scam associates and from other victims and then ask you to transfer to their bitcoin account and/or scam associates' bank account.

They will have multiple mobile/cellphone numbers and will keep changing numbers and may ask you to get them a number registered to your name. They will use urgent, manipulative tactics to make you be impulsive. They will give you plausible reasons to make you believe them. And if you confront them, they will rage at you, lie and gaslight you and play the victim to make you feel guilty for doubting and questioning them. They will provide you with fake emails correspondence, invoices and websites to gain your trust.

Do not fall for anyone online who you have never met. Never give any money or be a money mule to anyone online you have not met. Listen to your gut and body if you feel something is not right. Your gut and body will never lie to you.

Do your own research on their company registration, reverse photo search and get in touch with the oil and gas company for verification.

They will most likely have multiple Facebook, LinkedIn, meetup and Instagram profiles with the same fake name but with different info.

Do your research to verify if the websites, bank websites, emails, phone numbers and invoice contact information are real or fake.

A little bit more info about these oil rig engineers or workers love scams is that the oil rigs have very strong wifi connections as these big and wealthy oil and gas companies invest in good wifi. These oil and gas companies will never encrypt and restrict the workers and contract engineers or ask them to pay to access to wifi and to their emails.

These are the fake companies to beware of if someone contacts you claiming they are from either one of these companies.

https://hightechengsolutioncon.com/our-team

https://metrotechengr.com/about-us

https://wildcatterenergy.com/our-team
Jan 31, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kenneth Antiono, 55(@amspecial8- tiktok, ims975333@gmail.com)
by: Anonymous

I was approached on TikTok by Kenneth Antiono, born in NY, moved to Rome, Italy at age 10, moved back to states with his mom after his dad's death. Now mom is also gone, no siblings, he is at the rig (north Pacific Ocean).

Already asked for $300 for internet coverage getting used up. Asked me for an iPhone for valentines present to which I refused. He claims to be done in Feb sometime and will be coming to visit. On TikTok he has pictures of Jefferson Santos and kids pretending to be himself, his wife is now dead too.

First, he said he has 2 boys, but I was searching for him too much and he finally told me he doesn't have kids' and apologized. There is no trace of him online. He cut off touch for few hours and told me he smashed his phone.

He also said that he will tell me everything when we meet. He also said he has some explanations, and he will talk in person.

Anyone know him?

He is from NY and went schooling there too but moved to Houston Tx with his wife.
Jan 27, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mason Gilbert
by: Anonymous

He was a great scammer. I'm almost impressed.

Here's what he told me.

He's 52 years old, His birthday is May 12th. He has a son, Leo, who currently lives with his grandmother because Mason sold his house in Houston, TX, and was looking for a home in New Orleans, LA. Mason's father was French and his mother is American the mother now lives in West Virginia

He's an independent mechanical engineer who is stuck on an oil rig in Scotland where he owes a mob guy money for a machine he had to buy on his own and he can't pay him because he didn't tell Cathay bank that he was traveling internationally and put a hold on his account when he tried to withdraw money.

I saw the bank letter, engineering contract, and pics of him when there was an explosion on the rig and he got hurt. He couldn't afford the meds so he asked me for money again. He did facetime with me twice and called infrequently because he couldn't use his phone on the rig.

Lovely poems, prayers, and conversations. I actually miss texting back and forth. He found me on www.ourtime.com.
Jan 22, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum Engineer
by: Anonymous

Mine was Stefan Lewis, out of San Francisco, Ca.
He sent me a contract for 25 mil from Shell for drilling on a platform in the North Sea. Even sent me a video of him approaching the platform in the helicopter.

He is a sweet talker, but if you dont do what he says, he gets real nasty, quick and in a hurry. He has several social media sites under various forms of Stefan Lewis.

I stalk him when I got the time and warn the women he friends. He even tried to log in under a different moniker, but he is easily found from the IP address.

I figure, since he is a roach, I will just turn on the light every where he goes.
Jan 20, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Wilson
by: Anonymous

One just came through my Instagram dm. His name is Henry Wilson of Chicago, Illinois. He claims to be on contract in Dublin, Ireland working as a marine engineer lol.

Has anybody heard of him before?

He even sent a picture.
Jan 14, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		Norway off shore drilling scammer
by: Liz

So glad I found this! I'm not one to get scammed but after recently becoming a widow I thought I'd take a chance and answer this guy that messages me randomly. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt and I'm not looking for a relationship now just possibly a friendship.

I started to get more personal with him and started seeing red flags all over!

People please take note if when you ask them a direct question or tell them something that makes you kind of vulnerable really read into what they say back. If they just continue to talk about themselves with very little interest in who you are be wary!

I blocked this person immediately
Jan 13, 2024
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Wilson, Senior Supervisor of Öil-Tanker
by: Anonymous

John Wilson, Senior Supervisor of oil Tanker in the North Sea.

Can't get the money in his account, and urgently needs iTunes! Contacted first via Facebook, then with a Nigerian phone number, later with a German WhatsApp number.

Apparently he is a widower and has a daughter in boarding school.

The guy is very dangerous! Promises to give everything back.
Dec 29, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kelvin Donald Jurgen
by: Anonymous

Beware of him. He is charming and will sweep you off your feet. He works as an engineer on a ship and couldn't get to his funds and requested apple gift cards. Don't send him a dime. He is a scam artist.

Please beware of him.
Dec 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		NEVER GOT ME
by: Anonymous

This good looking man on IG hit me up in messenger telling me my profile was suggested to him. I let him follow up...needless to say that was when it started. He tried calling me on IG and I declined the call. He asked if we could goggle chat...I said no but suggested WhatsApp and he said fine and we started chit chatting.

He immediately started asking a 1000 questions...Obviously it's the 1st chat so he didn't get the chance to ask me for anything...I don't think I gave him too much info about myself but he did ask for a pic so I sent a basic pic. I had already posted some time ago on IG.

I also noticed he clearly went thru my IG page and started liking all my pics...something just didn't seem right so later on in the night I goggled him based on the info he gave me which was widow, 60, lives in Miami, only child, parents dead, has 1 child and this page was the 1st one that came up and as I started reading the stories I realized this dude was definitely fake.

I immediately blocked him so ladies be careful. Men prey on us on these social media pages. This was my 1 and only time I allowed a stranger to follow me...never again! FTR I would never send someone money and I don't give money to people I don't know!
Dec 06, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum Engineer
by: Anonymous

Can't believe it, this guy called Walker Thompson is the most hottest charming cool sexy person. He proposed to me and said we have to wait until his contract ends. But all through the chats there were times I could see the texts were poems.

But just ignored until today and I said video call me urgent and he has been quiet. Honestly I wish there was a way to expose these guys.
Nov 29, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Diamond Offshore Eni SpA
by: Anonymous

Romantic involvement with an Engineer employed with Eni SpA. I invested large sums of money to secure my partner's return to the United States. Started communicating on Google chat site. Google chat site hacked x2. My money deposited into his bank account has disappeared and the credit union is now temporarily closed.

I am now being asked to give an even larger amount of money for release of my partner from his contract so he can come to the United States.

This is a "Red Flag" for me.

Ladies beware of romantic relationships with so called Offshore Engineers. Engineers who claim to have large sums of money and say they are in love with you and will give you everything you could ever imagine.

Good luck ladies.
Nov 21, 2023
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starstarstar 		Meeting Mark Phillips
by: jeanette

Saturday on Facebook the first post was from general Austin Miller (a lot of scammers with his name) posting what he said was his best friend not giving a name. Later that day on Facebook I encountered a Mark Phillips, working on an oil drilling rig in Malaysia.

I thought that face looked familiar so I went back and forth till I was sure. In the meantime dear sweet lovable Mark needed money and I was the only person to help.

How much?

Since he was not part of the General Miller scam I considered maybe $25.00 but guess what - $200.00. and that was when I got the idea to check on Stephen niece who is a model on a computer, and sure enough tons of pictures but Mark Phillips is the only one who is maybe middle eastern.

That is all I have to tell you.
Nov 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Mason
by: Deena

I met James Mason on Dating.com on Oct. 19, 2023. He said his wife died a year ago in a car crash and he has a son, Owen James, who is 15 and in a boarding school in the UK. James said that he's a marine engineer for the United Nations. and that he grew up in England and came to the US when he was 18. He went back to London and got a PhD at Regent University.

He said that he lives in Baltimore, Maryland. He said that he travels all over. He showed me a picture of a mansion that he said he owns in London that he inherited from his mom. He wanted to chat on Google Chat so we talked there a lot. He claimed I was the mom his son was looking for and that he loved me. Owen supposedly sent me some emails per gmail calling me Mom.

James said that he was on a 5-year contract but since he had just been in Berlin that he was getting the month of November off and he was going to come and spend it with me. Several things he said didn't make since, like, I live in Kansas and he said we would take a yacht tour of the cities down the river in Kansas.

That wouldn't happen!

He was going to come and meet me on Nov. 10th but then on Nov. 2nd, he got notice that he was being "deployed" to Dublin by the UN for a month. He sent me a copy of the supposed notice. He said that his job is to map out the bottom of the sea. He said that when he arrived there that he lost his wallet in the taxi and he needed me to get him a card because his credit card was in his wallet.

He talked to me per Google Chat's audio call a few times. He didn't have an English accent as from the UK. He asked me to buy him a card for $500 so he would be able to talk to me with an internet connection since he had lost his wallet. I told him I couldn't do that.

He also showed me a video chat once before he left, but it was fuzzy and didn't look right. I quit talking to him after he asked me to get the card.

I looked him up on "Social catfish" with their reverse image lookup and his picture is on there over 200 times with different names on different websites. I can give you the names if you need them. There are also pictures there with him and a curly headed kid.

There's also a group of other women claiming to have spoken to him, too. Some pictures of him have the words on them saying. "Fake!! Photos stolen by criminals and abused for scam!!" He was really good at talking to me and most of the time his English was believable. I told him lots of stories, but I couldn't get him to talk about himself.

I figured he was a scammer and was waiting to see if he would actually come and see me since he was claiming to see me within a week and planning to make me his forever and give his son a mom.

Oh, once on Google Chat, he posted a nude picture of a man and a woman on each other with their private parts exposed as if about to have intercourse. I hated that and cried profusely telling him to take it off because I didn't want to see it. He finally did. That's the first time he used the audio chat. I couldn't hear him then but he could hear me. He was trying to console me.

I told him that I choose not to look at porn or nudity even on movies and he just threw that picture in my face. I was very upset by that. He never showed me any more pictures like that again or talked to me in a nasty way. He didn't chat with me anymore after I told him I wasn't going to buy him the card.
Nov 02, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Lucas
by: Anonymous

Big scammer, works in South Korea as an oil rig manger, has about six different profiles on Facebook. Where he first says on one profile he's an oil rig engineer, on other profiles he works for carnival cruise lines as a musician.

His sons name is either Kelly and in school in NY or Owen. He said his wife died in 2018 in an accident.

As soon as I caught on to him and asked about one profile then another he stopped. He'll tell you to go on Google Chat and that he changes things because of his job.

Very handsome man. Will send beautiful spiritual messages. That's when I started giving it back to him and he cut off i guess knowing how God means to me made him feel guilty.

Beware ladies and look him up on Facebook as there's about 6 profiles and don't get caught up in his game.
Oct 30, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lars König
by: Anonymous

I have been in contact with this person for a while, he sent a friend request via FB which I ignored for a very long time and then accepted for whatever reason. Nothing happened for a while, then he started chatting via messenger and later whatsapp.

He claims he was born in Hanover, Germany, moved with his mother back to the US after his father died when he was 5. His mother died when he was 14 and he grew up with his aunt. She died about six years ago from cancer. He has a daughter called Sonia, 9 years old, who's currently schooling in Kensington, London. His wife cheated on him, he tried to fix his relationship but she wanted a divorce which happened 3 years ago. His wife is not at all interested in their child, that's why he is taking care of her.

He says he is a medical surgeon working for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Sanaa, Yemen.

He was all sweet and attentive and we really did have a fun time for a few weeks, chatting about this and that. He made me a lot of compliments and got all into loving me (which I found rather strange, but at some point I went along - with a big portion of doubt in the back of my head).

I did realise, that there were some personal questions he did not answer.

His story was a bit strange in parts, so I started researching a lot on how things are done with the ICRC but it was impossible to verify anything or prove it wrong. But it just felt wrong, especially for a organisation like the ICRC.

Then he kept telling me that his camp was attacked by terrorists, in one of the attacks one of his colleagues supposedly died. That was the point where he decided he wanted to get out of this place before his contract ended. He got information from his colleague how to go about it and asked me to send an email to his supervisor's private email address, pretending to be his wife and telling him that "our" daughter Sonia is so so very sick and needs him there for blood transfusions. I did that reluctantly, because it felt wrong, and that sobby story about his daughter's illness and all that was rather strange, but I did it. I did open a new email account for that, so I don't have all that strange stuff in my account.

The supervisor gave two options: getting him out officially, which would mean he would lose his benefits, or by finding a replacement surgeon. That was the option he chose. A few days later I got another mail giving me three names, he could choose one. Each of them had a "price tag", an amount of money to be sent to the supervisor in order to pay for the travel costs of this replacement surgeon. That was where I was quite clear that I had a scammer thing going on.

He then told me he got about 2/3 of the money from the money he had left for his daughter with the school master, but the rest, which was € 2900, was still open. I had told him ways before that I was already rather skeptical and all, but when he did ask me to send the money via bitcoins, I was out and I started researching in the scam direction and I then found out that there are so many surgeons in Yemen either with the UN or the ICRC or other organisations, that the whole story just got completely incredible.

When I told him I didn't believe anything of his story anymore, because I could not verify anything and he had never called or video called (apparently for security reasons), he did eventually call. His accent was definitely not that of a person who was born in Germany and grew up in the US. He then claimed he did his masters in Australia and the accent was that. I do have relatives in Australia and I know that this accent is not from there either. His English was pretty good, but not that of a native speaker. In writing he was also very good, but there were certain typos and ways of spelling I would think a studied person would not make.

I then researched the pictures he sent to me and they belong to a Danish Politician (Poor guy).

I have not lost any money, just quite a few hours of time and a little bit of my heart because he was very nice and charming. But I do want to warn other people of this person.

This the email of this dubious Supervisor, which I could not at all verify either:

Supervisor Dunford Dunford Antonio
Oct 26, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		I knew it
by: Anonymous

I was just contacted by a handsome oil rig marine engineer in Scotland lol. Said he came across my name due to a comment I posted on a biblical account. I knew it, its a scam but I said let me play along for a day till I Google him lol.

I knew the signs because I almost got fooled before with someone posing to be a well known military general in an Iraq romance, scoop off your feet type of messages. Letting me know he would be my hero lol. Then I looked him up and how dumb to pose as the last military member to leave Afghanistan.

Claimed his wife passed away 5 years ago but a picture came up of the actual general and his family. His kids as well as his wife was very much alive. In one of the message conversation we had, he even pretended to have to go because his men had just been attacked and he had lost 3 of them.

Days later he needed to get a box out of Iraq and needed to cover the shipping fee lol. Why would the military charge you to get your belongings back to a base? Why would they ship it to a civilian lol.

Pretty sad people have to pretend to be someone else just to get ahead in life. Look out for people claiming to be a General fighting the war in Iraq.
Oct 22, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		LinkedIn Lover
by: Anonymous

Ladies,

LinkedIn is a professional site. If you're messaged by someone who wants to know if you are married and have children, RED FLAG.

If they are stating they are an engineer, you should see PE after their name. That stands for Professional Engineer. They should have that in their name, and then look at their connections. They should be well respected by others in their profession, so they should be connected to others with P.E. after their name too. All Professional Engineers in the US are licensed and registered and you can easily look them up by their name and state.

Then look at posts they make. If they only forward other people's posts, and never make any, RED FLAG.

If their posts are generic to any industry, RED FLAG.

If they want to communicate off LinkedIn, RED FLAG.

If they send you pictures and you do a reverse image search and see those pictures posted somewhere else, RED FLAG.

If you feel like you might be a victim of narcissistic love bombing, RED FLAG.

If you're keeping this internet relationship secret, RED FLAG.

If you're in a nice relationship with a nice man, are there RED FLAGS?

What to do? Make sure they are not spreading like a cancer through your contacts. You might consider noting who your mutual contacts are first, then Remove Your Connection, Delete, Block and Report Scam.

#RomanceScam
#OilRigEngineerScam
#CyberSecurityScam
#LinkedInLover
Oct 16, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reply to Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Yes he is an oil rig scammer!!

They will never pay you back. They ask you to log into a fake bank account to see a fake amount of money to fool you into thinking they have lots of money.

RUN, RUN, RUN before your bank account as well as your heart are empty.
Oct 16, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Marcus Gibson
by: Anonymous

I heard the same story about him being 62 from Norway but lives in Atlanta. Has an Atlanta telephone number that does not exist. A Detective told me the number was computer generated.

He says he is an oil rig engineer, his machine broke and is needing money. Used the name Kelvin Ronald
Oct 15, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		OIL RIG SCAMMER?
by: Anonymous

Is there any concern if I have accessed his bank account to help him transfer funds? He gave me all the bank details and SSN. However, after that, his account was suspended due to multiple logins from an unknown ID.

He asked me to get help from the Pacific Eastern Bank's customer service, and the customer service said that if I wanted to activate, he needed to come to the branch or make the payment online.

He asks me to help him pay for the equipment first, and he will pay it back to me. He says he can't connect with his mom due to the poor connection.

And I refuse to make the payment for him.

Is he actually a scammer?
Oct 11, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anyone recognize this story ?
by: Anonymous

62 yrs old oil rig engineer from Norway needing money for a broken machine. Promises to pay back what he borrows plus a large sum on top. Says he lives in Atlanta. Has one daughter.

Has a very strong accent even though he says he has been in the US 40+ years. Sends beautiful emails almost like they are written from a book.
Oct 06, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Blake Dunk Campbell Petro Engineer
by: Anonymous

Got a message from a guy calling himself Blake Dunk on LinkedIn. Said he was a petroleum engineer, involved in real estate, and stocks. From London. His photos on LinkedIn appeared to be legit.

Talked for a few weeks. He was very consistent and sweet. I was suspicious from the beginning so I asked for new photos as proof that he was who he said he was. He sent them. 2 months passed. He was still sweet, caring and considerate. Said he was divorced for 7 years because his wife had an affair with his best friend/business partner which resulted in him thinking he had a son but the son turned out to be for his friend which led to the divorce.

Talked about his money and possessions and how he was so thrilled to find someone who liked him for who he was and not what he had to offer. Landed a contract on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Sent a fake contract pic. Was there 6 weeks.

Then suddenly at the border he was detained by border police for someone planting drugs on their oil shipments. Played the game for a week. Then he finally asked me for money lol

I told him "Wow, you are a very patient scammer!"

Pretended to be hurt by that like the only person he trusted thought the worst of him. I told him I didn’t have $13,000 to send to get him out of the Mexican jail. Then he vanished. He send me fake documents supposedly from the Mexican government and also a photo shopped pic of him on an oil rig.

It’s crazy how persistent they are. I am not a gullible or foolish person by any means but the way they manipulate is scary.

Blake Dunk Campbell. 49 years of age. From London. Only child. Birthday February 21st.
Oct 03, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update on Jake Wood / Jake Wood Williams / Jake Williams / Jake Willias
by: Anonymous

Updated from Post on Sept 28th - I confirmed with a Recruiter at Eni Spa that the contract he claimed to have with Eni Spa is not legitimate. His Social Security number is also a fake which I've brought to the attention of Homeland Security. The template he used can be bought online and his DL is a fake.

He has a FB account under Jake Wood Williams. He claims to be Arabic/Spanish, late 50's maybe early 60's. He has a dog and he also has a tik tok account of which, he's highly active on. She actually met him on tik tok. She commented on one of his posts and he commented back and that's how it all got started.

This is why she's having a hard time thinking he could be a scammer. He wasn't on a dating site; therefore, she feels their meeting, was organic.

He has salt and pepper hair that he keeps styled, hazel eyes, 6 foot 1 and a go-tee and tattoos on his arm. He claims to live in San Francisco right now.

So far, he is offering to take my girlfriend to Mexico, all expenses paid and he's offering to come see her in Canada in November.
Sep 29, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of James Scott
by: Anonymous

Close to the same story for me!! I wasn't looking for love but this guy came on so smoothly that I didn't see it coming until I was too caught up! I decided to play along and see just how caring he was not!!

I'm a retired school teacher on a very low income budget but that didn't seem to matter to him! He just kept begging me to purchase him more phone minutes because supposedly he was on an oil rig as an engineer and had no way of purchasing anything.
I find this to be ridiculous but I wanted to give him a piece of my mind before I took off. Lol.

It's sad that some innocent people will actually send strangers money just on the chance that they are desperate and looking for a gentleman like these scammers pretend to be.
Sep 28, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pirates
by: Anonymous

Yes the pirates is a common approach and if you read some way down the column of posts you will see it mentioned many times before.

When pirates enter the story several things can happen:

1. The scammer needs money to urgently leave the rig and wants your financial help as his life is in danger

2. The pirates capture some of his employees on the rig and are held for ransom. he manages to borrow some money from other people but needs you to make up the final amount

3. The scammer wants to send you their money and wants your personal details and address. The money gets intercepted by customs or postal authorities and the scammer needs your money to pay a bribe to ensure all his money gets to you. There can be a long line of officials who need bribes until you run out of money or realise its a scam

4. The scammer need an urgent helicopter flight off the rig to escape the pirates but doesn't have time to organise payment so wants you to pay. usually other scammers working in the group pose as a helicopter pilot etc for you to send your money to them

5. The scammer gets injured by the pirates and needs urgent hospital treatment but the Dr or hospital need money first and the scammer is unconscious in hospital so cant organise payment and you are the only one who can save his life.

The scammer will cease all communication during the pirates invasion to trigger worry in their victim and after a few days or worrying the victim will be presented with some sort of scenario that requires money.

One thing you can be sure of - a request for money in some form is coming!!!
Sep 28, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update for Wesley being attacked by Pirates.
by: Anonymous

In 2013 I was contacted by a scammer that I lost my savings to that used every excuse in the book to get funds. He too had his ship attacked by Pirates, had every disaster you could think of as an excuse for not arriving to the USA only to ask for more funds.

If she falls for this, she must be looking for someone who will make her feel like she is the only woman in the world for him. I had lost my husband one year prior to being contacted by the scammer who I met on Facebook.

Tell her to run as far as she can and never speak to him again. I was still morning the love of my life and thought I'd found someone who wanted me.

HE WILL KEEP CONTACTING HER AS LONG AS SHE SENDS HIM WHAT HE WANTS AND WHEN SHE REFUSES, HE WILL MAKE HER WAIT FOR A WHILE UNTIL SHE IS RIPE TO PICK AND SEND HIM MONEY.
Sep 28, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update for Wesley Lukas
by: Anonymous

I posted on September 9th in regards to Wesley Lukas or Lukas Wesley who has connected with my sister via Scrabble Go. They now talk through Google Chat. They have been talking for about 2 months with him falling in love with her quickly. Calls her his wife. Sends numerous messages and promises all through the day of marriage and him moving her to Indiana to be a step mom for his son.

He received a $5,000,000 contract from BP to fix an oil rig in Halifax, Nova Scotia and will be there for 60 days.

He has been in contact with my sister every day since arriving on the rig. Suddenly, yesterday afternoon she received a short video with a message stating the rig was being overcome by pirates. Pray for them.

As of this evening she has not heard from Wesley.

We assume that when Wesley remakes contact with her that the request for money will be asked.
My sister swears she knows this is a scam.

Has anyone on this site had the person they have been communicating with have their rigs attacked by pirates.
Sep 28, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jake Wood / Jake Wood Williams / Jake Williams / Jake Willias
by: Anonymous

Is this name familiar to anyone? I think he is scamming my friend. He said he's divorced, his son died and that he is an independent contractor who is working for Eni Spa on a Rig near Italy (offshore).

He hasn't asked her for money yet, but he's asking about living situations, where does she want to live, and vacations. She says he's asking all the right questions.

He sent her a contact award certificate saying it's from Eni, awarding him a contract value of $15,000,000 Euros. He does facetime her and he is what his pictures look like.

He says he has two places of residence; one in L.A. and one in SF.

He also sent her a picture of his driver's licenses and social security card. I believe them both to be fake. The Security card reflects one that would have been given in Georgia because it start with 254 and it has a date of June 2021 on it and his driver's license has a date of June 2021 as well and where the line on his DL under the word California is green, the real DL's shows yellow and his last name on DL is showing Willias not Wood Williams or Williams.

I feel like it's a matter of time before he starts asking her for money.

He seems to have an answer for all the questions she has for him that are suspicious.
Sep 13, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer name Williams James from Ottawa
by: Anonymous

My story is on many points like those I previously read. I have at first be invited on Facebook to be friends with this handsome man I saw on his profile. His photo shows him with à horse. He wears jeans and an elegant white shirt.

Quickly, he became very romantic, sent me roses and gave me so much delicate attention. He informed me that he was an engineer working at Maerks Gas oil line in Aberdeen UK, that he was a widow for 5 years, had 2 kids on Boarding school in North Carolina a house in Ottawa, and possessed a Land Rover and a Cherokee.

We have chatted for few weeks, and then he asked me to get married and to be his fiancé. Things got so fast that I had no time to think. He told me that he wanted to see me quickly because he could not spend a day without me. But, to come off the rig, he needed a kind of guarantee of 2,500US and asked me for my address to put on a letter provided supposedly by the Maerk company.

He has composed this letter for me and told me to send it back to the VACATION OFFICE of MAERK email address, ending by gmail.com.

As I have worked in a department of security for Data system, I began to become more than suspicious.

Naturally, I answered him that I have not this money and continue to correspond with him just to see what's going to be the next thing he would ask me.

He insists so much to get a Steam card or Google Play card, and it's just doesn't make sense. When I reply that he could ask a friend, he became aggressive.

Finally, I have stop writing to him, but before, I have let him know that I was suspicious and that that I had many doubts. He reply with anger.

I knew then that he was a cheater, a scammer and a liar as I have never met before.

Many thanks to everbody who shares their story.
Sep 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lukas Wesley
by: Anonymous

Has anyone dealt with a man named Lukas Wesley or Wesley Schmidt. Supposedly is an engineer in Auburn, Indiana. Just received a large contract from BP Oil for $5,000,000. States he has a 10 year old son. Wife died of Leukemia a few years ago.

Has not asked my sister for funds as of this date. Promised her the world. Planning their wedding. They speak with each other through Google Chat. Sends her messages each morning, afternoon and evenings.

Has sent her several pictures which I did a reverse image search. Have located a few of the photos on other sites.

My sister questioned him in regards to this and she was told someone stole the photos when he was on Facebook.

My sister has health issues and I feel he is boosting her ego just to let her down.
Aug 31, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chung Morris - same scam - sillier name
by: Anonymous

It's the same scam, but the name is so silly. I chatted for a day to get the "story", but he didn't ask me for $$ before I lost patience. Half Norwegian-Half Taiwanese widower from Norway. Kids in boarding school in Sweden.

On an oil rig in Sicily (at one point, Turkey, whoops!). Civil engineering degree from the UK to explain his grasp of English. His backstory goes on and on, to try to make it realistic, but WOW! It's a lot of sharing with a total stranger.

When these people friend me, I like to try to waste as much of their time as possible so that they aren't hurting anyone else.
Aug 15, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Found out
by: Anonymous

Well I sent my scammer those cards but I wish I had not but I did find some interesting info out. I ran those numbers on the card and got the balance and it tells you where the card was spent I found out I have been paying the scammers rent.

Well no more. I don't care if he gets kicked out and goes homeless.
Aug 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Note: please notice 2 things on previous posts.
by: Kevin B

Please remember

You must know the pictures you see from your scammer are not of the man you are looking at. If you know how to do a reverse imaging, you will find this out immediately.

Also, look at the names of your scammer. They often use first names, as first and last so you cannot find out who they really are.

Another reason is because when you Google to get to see who they really are, odd names are odd to find a real person.
Aug 02, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lucas James Oil Rig
by: Anonymous

He's in New Foundland working on the oil rig. His name he is using is Lucas James. His wife died 5 years ago. His 13 year old daughter is in boarding school in AZ.

He's very charming. Asked me if I would help someone in need. I asked him why would he be asking me that? Dead silence. Nothing.
Aug 02, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Luke Lawrence (FB pics wears cap, Adidas clothing)
by: Anonymous

Friended me on FB, A widower, wife and 9 months baby died in a car accident and lives in LA. Rig Oil Engineer, he is the one funding the link as he claimed. Loaned against his million dollar properties just to fund his 3 month project in Sicily.

Good looking guy in his FB pictures which he started to create in Nov 2022, very sweet and romantic, sends messages in the morning, lunch time and before going to bed with pictures of flowers through WhatsApp, and wakes up mid am to do his paper works!

After a month of convo, asked for $500 iTunes card because his connection is having problems and he needs to finish is document files (I was just waiting for this moment, so I blocked him).

He uses good looking guys pictures to capture you ladies! Let’s all be smart!

Don’t fall for these evil doers!
Jul 24, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Walter
by: Anonymous

The length of time varies between scammers. Some are impatient are ask within weeks, others can take a year to get you romantically hooked.

The fact you were showed a contract is a sure sign he is a scammer. They do this to fool you into thinking they have lots of money, and when they want to "borrow" some and pay you back later, they remind you of how much money they have.

Some even show you fake amounts in a fake bank account.

Sooner or later there will be a request for money - you can be sure of that.

Run while you still have your heart and bank account in tact.
Jul 24, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marcus Gibson
by: Anonymous

He is a scammer and took me for a lot of money and will take everything you have until you're broke or realize its a scam. He ruined my life and I will never recover.

You can NEVER get your money back no matter what some people say.

I am not sure what sort of help you want but get your mother to read the stories on this page.

Anyone who says they are on an oil rig looking for romance is a scammer.
Jul 24, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Walter. France. Agip Oil
by: Anonymous

Similar stories BUT hasn't asked for money yet and seems interested in fairly normal convo. Met on pen pal site. Not overly flirtatious (really none at all) and seems interested in genuine convo.

But trying to do research to find out what's legit has been difficult. He sent me a pic of his contract but who knows. How long were ya'll led on before they asked for money/you figured it out?
Jul 22, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Erik Gerhardt
by: Anonymous

Erik Gerhardt. Has a villa in Frankfurt. Works in a rig in Italy. His wife died of cancer two years ago. Parents also died. His contract of 15.000.000 euros will end in two weeks and he will come to me for us to leave together forever. He is really handsome. Sent me passport and citizen card. Sent me his contract of 15.000.000 with ENI SPA company.

Also writes me in the morning, lunch time and in the evening. Sends me flowers every morning and asks me what will I eat. Also wants to know if I live alone. Today tried to know my salary. Didn’t say. Wanted a photo of my car. Says he is going to buy a house for us. Can’t speak and do video calls in the rig because it’s forbidden.

I asked for a video call and he did it and it was the real guy from the pictures but as the connection was bad I don’t know if the voice was from the guy or not. He has a Spanish number. Pronunciation of the voice seemed from India. We are talking for a week and I’m curious to know what will he ask me.

He already showed me the flight to my town in two weeks but didn’t asked anything yet. Only photos of me and my citizen card. Is sending love music all the time. He has a photo with a dog called jimmy that already passed away. This is a stupid scheme because the promises of love in the first day are so unreal that no women can believe them.

Thank you so much for your comments. I was trying to look for the man in google and didn’t find anything. Finally I found this site. Last message he sent me before I blocked him and while I was writing this comment:

The company where i worked in Indonesia messaged me on my email few hours ago and they said that they want to quit their platform due to some incident that happened over there on their platform but the problem is that i have some of my important documents with them, the documents will enable me get my next contract and i do not want to lose the documents, and i am in the middle of the sea and i can not receive the documents here, please i need your help
please i want the documents to be sent to you, you will receive and keep safe with you until i come, it will be sent to you through logistics company that will deliver it to you safely without stress.
Jul 09, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		My guy is named Roy Morrison
by: Anonymous

We only chatted twice, but I saw enough red flags to do a search. Same scenario, widowed, son in boarding school (this time in L.A.), chief engineer on an oil rig (this time in Ireland), retiring in a few months. Friended me on facebook.

I accepted because I do enjoy meeting new people. Then asked me to use google chat ("it's easier"). Right away started calling me "Beautiful" and that he hopes to "make a future with me." Right - you're in love with me after 2 chats? Suuuuure.

I wish I could post his pictures so we could compare. After finding this site, I have blocked him everywhere.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jun 30, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photos
by: Anonymous

Please can I ask can you start a page up here where we can put our photos on of our scanners. We could save people 10000s of pounds by doing so.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jun 29, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		THEY'RE ALL FAKE!!!
by: Anonymous

If you're coming to this site to ask this question, the answer will be YES! You will not meet the man or woman of your dreams online, and if someone sounds too good to be true, they are!
Jun 21, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		JAMES WELSH OIL RIG ENGINEER
by: Anonymous

Oil rig engineer working in the Gulf of Mexico, mentioned a poor connection and let me have access to his bank account to help me transfer funds to his shipping company. Then he required me to get a code which I sent to him and the bank asked again for vat to proceed. He asked me to pay $3000 to the bank and later he will pay me back and did mention this is very urgent.

I asked him if the Internet connection is so poor how come we never have any problem with telegram to each other. I cant really Facetime him because of security purposes. He videod me but it was only one way of conversation and the video look like pre-recorded and looked real.

I really hope he is not the scammer.
Jun 14, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Henderson Poland Oil Rig
by: Anonymous

Hello there. I have met this guy with the same name and he said that he is in Poland Oil Rig and his son is in boarding school in the US. He sent me his pictures while taking coffee, pictures with his son, and he is also saying about the money he will receive after he retires and that he loves me and really wrote long messages regarding his feelings.

I met him on other dating sites. He fell in love so fast and flatters me a lot and wanted to send me money for about $40,000 so I was shicked because its a huge amount and he said its a gift. And then I asked him how he will send the money and he said he will send it thru courier DHL.

I searched for DHL and they dont accept money transfer there and so I told him that and he said there are other ways to send money and I told him I cannot accept that huge amount and then he said he will just send $2000 for now. Before that, he said that the signal in the rig is not very good that they are not actually allowed to use phone because their company is taking precautions and dont want to repeat what happened on the Mexico oil rig that exploded. And also we cant do videocall.

So I was doubting already about this guy and thought maybe he is a scammer. I was checking and trying to google this person but i could not find him. So when he told me he will send the money to me the next day, I immediately blocked him so he cant reach me anymore and after a few days when i clicked on his name in the telegram app, he had already deleted all our conversation.
Jun 11, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wayne Rick
by: Anonymous

Goes by the name of Wayne Rick and uses the email of waynenicolas037@gmail.com. He claims he is in an immigration center in SA but couldn't tell me what center. Stole a lot of money from me.

Full of lies. He hides behind a phil maverick from Ventura CA. He is a full time scammer and needs to be arrested.

Supposedly I found out he is in Ghana Africa
Jun 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Ayden Lambert.
by: Anonymous

I recently was scammed quite expertly by a man who goes by the name Richard Ayden Lambert. But likes to be called Ayden. He claims he is an electrical engineer based out of Dallas. He has a LinkedIn account under that name and his "company" website is engergygusts.com.

I met him on Zoosk which stated he was from Beverly Hills. Shortly after we texted he was flying back to Dallas (sent me a picture of him on a private jet). He was working on a contract to install something on a rig in Turkey. Once he "got the contract" would be on the rig in Turkey.

We spoke on the phone multiple times. He has an accent. I repeatedly asked to skype with him but it never happened before he "left". And "for security reasons" his camera on his phone and computer had to be shut off once he was on the rig.

About 5 months in he asked for money for replacement parts. Stupidly I sent it to him. And the requests kept coming. He finally got off but ended up stuck in Istanbul. There are a lot more details to the story. It is a very elaborate plan, very detailed such that it makes sense.

The pictures he uses are actually of a man named Lee Hudson. They were stolen off of his Instagram account. I have been in contact with him and he said this happened a few years ago as well. The scammer has also been reported on this site in 2019 as Albert Dennis Timothy, Dan Albert, Dan Abatha, Albert Timothy, Tim Abatha.

I also found the pictures on other sites with the names of Roland Wells and Ethan Zinbinski. This person is an expert at what he does.

Sadly I fell for it.
May 25, 2023
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starstarstarstar 		Daniel Anderson
by: Julie

Hello. I spoke to a chap who claimed he worked on the Equinor oil and gas rig in Norway as an engineer. Name of rig is Asgard.

He lives in Los Angeles but his wife was killed in a car accident so his children went to boarding school in the UK. He was only on the rig for a year or so. He also has a home in Atlanta Georgia.

When I asked him for the platform number he said he couldn't give it. I also befriended another so called rig worker, Johnson Moore and his story was nearly the same as Daniel Anderson's. His wife was killed in a train crash though and he was happy to give his platform number even though I don't know if it was legitimate.
May 17, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be careful
by: Anonymous

I have been scammed 3 different times but what I am going through now is not fun. I have had my identity stolen and it is one nightmare after another and I am not sure my last scammer is not behind this but I just cannot prove it.

Please be careful when someone asks for a picture and you send one. Send a fake one as I wish I did after all the scammers use fake pictures all the time. I never knew evil until this scammer came into my life.

Be careful please and people never send any pictures or an address to the scammer or money .
May 16, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		To whomever wrote about @alexhar68423149
by: Anonymous

To whomever wrote about @alexhar68423149
YES I AM A VICTIM. It was in 2017. The Name was @Jeffblak01 on Twitter

He took me for lots. The real man is Doug Blevins in Milton Manners Florida and he is a realtor around Fort Lauderdale. He knows his images are stolen.

You can find Doug on Twitter @foundin Florida
and the scammer uses stolen images from Doug Blevins.

IT has been difficult for me to put this in the past as he really played a number on my heart and financially.

It took me years to get past it.
May 15, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cambodia Cyber Slaves
by: Anonymous

A story about the victims of trafficking and enslavement by Chinese cyber-scam operations in Cambodia.

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2022/8/11/meet-cambodia-cyber-slaves
May 13, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hassan frank oil rig
by: Anonymous

Hassan first sent a msg on IG then Google chat. A widower with two young kids with a nanny while he's on a oil rig in the gulf. Suddenly storms hit and broke equipment and he needs 30,000.00 and wants me to loan him money and either borrow or take a loan.

Lol no freaking way but really good at the tale of woe
May 10, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is this the scammer ??? Scamming right now !
by: Anonymous

Not too long ago I received a chat message on Twitter from a Alex harrison@alexhar68423149. Below is the link. Please someone look at it and tell me if it seems to be this same scammer you all have been scammed by.

https://twitter.com/alexhar68423149

If you think it is, I can play along with him while I contact law enforcement of some sort.

I don't want to give out my name in case he has found this site.
May 10, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		In todays world
by: Anonymous

Scam victims get extremely little, if anything, from how much they lost through the scammer. This foreign engineer, widower living in another country, early sent me lovely flowers!

After 9 months since we first chatted, and I never saw him nor got back anything, I now give him the title of "scammer".

Based on the documentary "Tinder Swindler", an article says of a company, the swindler copied the name from and used it in his swindling women, the company is suing the swindler!

I would suggest this as a route to take, to punish your swindler! It took me around 1year of labor, (This }%%*%# foreign engineer scammed me, for me to earn this "play money" (gross pay- taxes. Then net pay minus necessities to live).
May 05, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another oil rig story.
by: Lesal

I met George Peterson on Messenger. From Denmark. Unfortunately I didn't read the story. Wife, Gloria, died from cancer 5 years ago. Two children 15, and 10, in boarding school in Mobile, Alabama. Owns a house in Mobile and two vehicles, a Land Rover and Honda Civic. His friend Kelvin manages his 7 million dollar bank account. But, Kelvin dies from Covid.

First, he needs money for the phone to stay on. Now the Rigs engine breaks down, he needs money to buy parts to fix it, then he can come back to the States. Then another item, a gasket breaks. Needs money for that. It's a never ending story.

He is very handsome and a Amazing charmer. He states he is a good Christian Man. I finally told him to stick it up his a.. I lost $5,000.
I think he is a lying piece of s...t. I hope this helps someone not get taken. God will get him for it. Then Karma will twist his nuts, I hope.
KMA George Peterson 😘
May 02, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alessandro Marco
by: Anonymous

I met Alessandro Marco on Tandem, and he said he was a fuel engineer for Chevron. He said he was Italian, living in London because he didn't like violence in Italy, but on the app I said he lived in the United States.

He said he couldn't make a video call because he was in a company environment and the contract forbade him to do it, but in a week he sent me an audio in very bad English and some photos. There is still an Instagram profile with the photos he sent me.

He said he was a man of faith and always talked about God, and he spent a lot of time trying to prove he was honest and things like that. After a week and many messages that I considered strange, I decided to block him.

I don't regret it because something worse could come later
Apr 13, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig under water weldercontracter
by: Anonymous

I have been scammed by a guy who says that he is a oil rig underwater welder contractor. He will tell you that he lost his ex wife of cancer. Then he will get you to believe everything he says and then he will tell you that he loves you and he wants you to take a blood oath with him so you will always be his.

Then he will start telling you his internet needs to be bumped up so he will have better connection and then he will ask for a 200.00 Itunes card for him - not one time but every month he asks for a card since October 2022 and still now in April 2023.

And now he wants 7550.00 where he claims 2 pipes blow and now he has to buy new ones and fix them because it's in his million dollar contract. Now he and his workers have not worked since December and now it's April 2023 and the oil rig company is feeding, housing and giving them all the wine and liquor they want.

That's a big flag but this is the email he gave me Mark Roger 228 @gmail.com

He is on more dating sites and uses different ages and if I could I would share his pictures.
Apr 11, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Personality Change?
by: Anonymous

I have a few questions to ask, for all those who have been affected by a scammer. It could be your friend and/or your loved one. Has their personality changed, especially towards you? Has he/she "ever" returned to their normal behavior/personality again? What actions have you taken, if any?

Ever since my mom has been deeply involved with an Oil Rig scammer for almost 3 years, her personality has changed towards me. She is deceptive and lies all of the time. She tries to insult me and make me feel bad. I've noticed lately that when I extend an olive branch to her, such as making conversation, but she ignores me and barely talks to me, but talks at me, if the makes any sense.

She is money hungry and would steal money to bring her so-called love home to her. I just don't recognize her anymore! The changes in her are deeply disturbing and have me feeling worried. It's almost as if she was abducted by Aliens or is a Pod person like from the old sci-fi movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

She is no longer my mother anymore. Pretty much after meeting her scammer, nearly all of her assets have flown out the window. It seems he wants her to sell her house and send him the money so he could transport his equipment to shore and be with my mom.

I would greatly appreciate all of your input!
Apr 09, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer
by: Anonymous

Phone number +447477198585 She contacted me on a site and she said she had a son and she is working as engineer in the UN Russian federation in the Baltic Sea. She started to write to me that it is a very dangerous job and she wanted to ask me for help.

She wanted me to write to the Capitan of the boat and find a solution. He wrote that to replace an engineer would cost 5500 euro.

Of course I played along all this time.
Apr 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Picture
by: Anonymous

Are you able to share his picture. I have a friend who I believe is currently being scammed with the same exact story. She has shown me his picture. I would like to see if it's the same person.

Thank you
Apr 03, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

I have 2 of them, no 1 he texted me on Instagram, goes by the name, Richard Williams, he said he deals with Forex trading, he wanted me to invest, and I told him I had no money, he suggested I borrow from family and friends, and I texted him back that since we are chatting, that amounts to friendship so I asked him if he can lend me 200$ as that was the amount he said I could start with, and he said that he can't withdraw from his account at the moment. I asked when and he flat out snubbed my question, he asked me when will I be able, I told him till end month, that was on Feb, he went MIA for a while but recently he resurfaced, I will keep you updated, how this story will end.

The second guy goes by the name Bernard Daniel 52, and an oil rig engineer from Texas USA but currently working on a big project in Sicily Italy which is ending next week and he is supposed to be paid 15.2 euros upon completion. Damn, this one is tricky, I don't know where he got this daniel pic, coz I never heard an American man speak with the Nigerian accent. To me Nigerian accent is like Jamaican speaking, you can't hide it no matter what. He claims to be widowed, his wife cheated on him and died in an accident with his daughter 2 yrs ago. Last week he traveled to Cambodia to buy tools to finish his project and now he's stranded at Cambodia coz he's short of funds to ship the tools back to Italy for him to receive his payment.

He asked me to assist and I asked him to send me the details. He did send me the detail i.e the names and amount which is 1300$ on western union or money gram. I got back to him that I don't have the money but I'll try and borrow from friends. Poor man he's still expecting me to send the money.

Hehehe, let me build his hopes high, I'll inform you guys on the progress
Apr 02, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another name Hassan, Frank
by: Anonymous

And this guy Frank Hassan is located in Pearland Tx, an oil rig contractor, widowed with a son Bryan and forgot his daughter was in his pictures.

Originally from Milan, Italy though one of the pictures is from St Michaels in Kiev.

Scammer artists
Mar 31, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		With scammers
by: Anonymous

In the question about if the person is a scammer, it doesn’t hurt to really play dumb. (If the person wants the money {scammer or real} they will go at any risk, like include an address.). Go yo my Express mail, or other ways of tracking!

An address might get the FBI interested…….Do investigations from more then one search engine! (My numerous search engines have shown a possible connection to someone who is on the "watch list"! {Now that might interest law!}).

In question, maybe pay in person or by ATM as they will be on camera for at least 2 years.)

Doesn’t hurt to play dumb!
Mar 31, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		How to protect yourself after being scammed
by: Anonymous

I am also a victim of a scammer posing as a marine engineer. I am very wary of the repercussions of talking to him. I met him on an online dating app. He got my name, cellphone number, home address and bank account number since he said he needed to transfer the money he borrowed from me. He also got the organization that I belong to for my work.

Guys, any insights on how I should go about protecting myself from any further danger?

Is it advisable to report him to the local government police agency? or FBI?
Mar 27, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer David Woods
by: Anonymous

I fell head over heels for this guy. Im a widow and vulnerable. He loved me. Was going to relocate to my area to make a life together. He was a Manager on oil rigs. After a few days little things didn't add up.

I investigated all weekend non stop and sadly discovered I was scammed although I wasn't asked for money. I'm hurting real bad, he melted my heart.

Watch out for David Woods
Mar 26, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tired of being scammed?
by: Anonymous

Well, I'm sure its the guy thats scammed most us on this site; (I'm sure there's more than one scammer). The scammers name was Jeff Wilson, [fake name] from Texas, working on a an oil rig out in the Indian Ocean. He's an engineer, son is in boarding school, his wife and 2 yr old daughter died in an explosion.

He asked me to friend him on Facebook, but his attempts had failed so i did send him a friend request. It took him two maybe three hours to get way too personal, and very aggressive. He never did ask for money, but wanted to talk face to face on messenger, but I said no, and he started calling me on messenger within a day.

My son got very upset when I told him about it and he hung up the call. This man repeatedly called four times or so and my son took my phone and made sure he couldn't call back or get on my Facebook again. He is blocked completely. Im so glad my son was there to help me.

Condolences to all.
Mar 25, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Fell head over heels for a man I’ve never seen, except for pictures. Should have spotted the red flags and didn’t.

My sister found he had multiple profiles: John Williams, Arvin Wagner, John Parker and I think one more. We’ve been talking since last year, wife died of cancer, kids are at boarding school in England. Claimed to be a god loving man, loved for for who I am, created a bond with me that wasn’t sexual, it was a dream.

Spoke to him daily, he professed his love for me and he even sent me a ring. I’m still waiting for a package to arrive (that I have to pay the agent for). He was supposed to be arriving here next week to stay with me until he could get a house for us. Yesterday I received a letter that there was an explosion on Equinor rig that claimed lives, but not his.

He won’t be able to talk to me and the flight has been rescheduled. I contacted Equinor and there is no such person nor explosion.

How could I be so blind.. he broke my heart and my bank account.

DON’T FALL FOR THIS SCUMBAG, HE’S GOOD!
Mar 19, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I believe this same guy discussed below was in contact with me through the Facebook dating app. The Profile name was Seth - very attractive- 55 year old. Profile said he has kids, from Rome Italy, lives in Hammond, India, Mechanical Engineer- oil drilling.

Immediately he wanted to chat off the app, he suggested Google chat which requires email only versus other apps that need a cell number. Then he claimed his name was Joshua Collins Miller. Once on the Google chat, I asked his name again- he said Joshua Miller Collins. He is not on Facebook at all.

His parents both died in an accident, his ex wife died. He moved from Italy to the states 15 years ago- allegedly. He has no kids even though his dating profile said he did- his response of why it wasn’t accurate was because he wrote "what made him happy" lol.

Then he gave a real long explanation of his apparent work on the rigs- in the ocean and how it’s dangerous but beautiful. He asked what my hobbies are. This sounds like the same guy others are mentioning on this site.

I asked him to say something in Italian- he wrote something simple and then I asked why his last name is not Italian and he went silent- and then I reported and blocked him.
Mar 19, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig contractor scam
by: Anonymous

Eric Miller 00728 @gmail also uses David Miller on Instagram. He contacted me and spun an interesting tale about a divorced father of a daughter living in Baltimore MD. Age 60 he used a picture of London UK model Tony Pickering posing as a lonely near retirement man.

Reverse searched photos through Google busted him out "he was scared I wouldn't like him" and sent another stolen photo of another good looking man. Again reverse searched and a second bust so confronted him with the facts.

He sent a picture supposed to be him of a 39ish younger black male and stated he still wants to be there for me haha.

Scammer so reported both email to Gmail and Instagram as a fraud account.
Mar 19, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jason Derek oil rig scam
by: Cm

Has an oil rig on FB, and a picture of him and his son. Says his wife died in a car accident. He is born in Italy but lives in Utah. He says he is 39. Says older women don't like to be his friend because he is too young.

Asks questions about hobbies, owning your home or renting and do you live alone etc...Then he says he is on a job in the Netherlands. Supposedly has two small children left motherless. He uses a handsome light skinned black male photo with he and a small kid on his back. He has access to ay least 4 photos of this male.

I feel sorry for the man that he stole his photos of for his scams. Likes to know the time difference and the weather conditions. Attempts to get closer to you by drawing you into a relationship as a friend.

He is active on Tic Tok!
Mar 15, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Zach Thomas
by: Anonymous

You've been duped by a scammer. What ever plans you have with him will never happen. He will continue to have a problem with needing cash and you will get poorer until you can send him no more.

Keep your money before he asks you to sell your home and put the money in the bank. I never did that but know of women who were duped into believing them. They ended up being homeless and disowned by their families.

I've been there and approaching 83 years old. I am now dependent on my SS and an insurance policy premium but am still deep in debt. I was duped by someone I thought was real.

Now I wish I had listened to people warning me.
Mar 14, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Does anyone know a zach thomas.
by: TM

I fell for this man on FB dating. We have had wonderful conversations. Then after about the first week he asked me if I could check his bank account online. He gave me his bank name and user and password.

He wanted to know if ExxonMobil had deposited his money. He said he was having bad service on the rig and having a hard time getting through to them. I did get onto the account. After that the account froze. He then showed me copies of the emails the bank sent him saying they blocked the account until he could come in person to fix it. It's out of Georgia.

So then he needed 300.00 to get off the rig with a helicopter and go to Houston to take his flight home to Washington state. So I cashapped that supposedly to the agent for helicopter. When he got to George Bush Airport in Houston, he has been detained about 2 weeks. Says because he breached the contract on the rig for being there longer than he was supposed to.

Now he has to pay a fine to the place detaining him. $1500.00. He can't wait to get home. His son is in Seattle in a boarding school. We have plans. He has made promises. I paid the 1500.00. That's it. He had me go to a bitcoin machine and gave me the wallet scan code for the place he's at. All ok then I get this morning.

The immigration wants him to cancel his contract. But ExxonMobil says if he does this it's another $5000 for legal BS. I'm done. My daughter also made calls to the city in Washington where he says he owns a home. No person with his name.

I feel I got duped.
Mar 01, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Craig Robinson Catfish
by: Anonymous

Craig Robinson (which isn't the real name) tried to catfish me today March 1st 2023 on Instagram messages. He had the same story about losing his wife and parent's in a car crash. Pretended to be Polish and living in NJ as an engineer for Exxon mobil.

He requested my email as his (pretend) job wouldn't allow him to text. He had a profile picture of himself with a dog and sent me a picture of a man with his son.

I called him out and he blocked me. I knew it was a scam.

NEVER believe what so called men or women profess to be online, and NEVER, EVER send anyone your money. I hope this information helps to protect other women.
Feb 28, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: OIL RIG from HOU, TX person
by: Anonymous

This is a scammer, not a person who is who he says he is and any or all pics are not them. Since you refuse to send this person money an NO ONE SHOULD, EVER! they now want to use you to become an agent in their money laundering. How else can they justify stolen money from their victims to the banks?

He will tell you he is sending money in a package to you and he will have an agent (part of the scam) pick it up from you. You will also have to pay the agent money for his part of the process and this cockroach will tell you that you are going to get plenty of money when he arrives and never arrives.

Tell him and the agent you will meet them at the police station near you to verify the legality of this money.

It will NEVER HAPEN!
Feb 28, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Wong Oil Rig Engineer Scammer
by: Anonymous

Swiped right on this guy on an online dating site. He says he is a petrochemical engineer. I called his BS once he asked me to access his bank account. I googled and found out this scheme is a scam.

Ladies beware!
Feb 25, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		If you have to ask
by: Anonymous

I was scammed and fell so hard for this man that I lost my retirement and my savings. I will soon be 83 and find I need to scrape by because of me believing he was a real person.

I see so many of you asking if HE is REAL. If you have to ask, HE IS A SCAMMER and will never show up and will come up with more and more excuses for you to send him money in any form.

Mine wanted me to send it in a box of cereal or in a tee shirt. He will love you until you are broke and will want you to sell your home and put it in a savings account for the two of you to start a job or business, when he arrives. I didn't sell my home and suddenly he was calling me names and didn't love me.

Cut off all contact from him and save your own life. He will never show up because he only wants your money, not you.
Feb 25, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is this a scam or not
by: Anonymous

I have this guy who says he is from Texas US. We started chatting at the end of December last year but he has ever asked for any nudes pictures or for money. What he just says is he tells me that he is coming to my country next weekend after the completion of a 3 months contract at Eni spa and gas at Sicily Italy.

Is this a scam or not?
Feb 24, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Evil scam artist
by: Anonymous

Bruce Williams is his name. It sounds very poetic and charming and he is a black man age 60 and says his wife and daughter died in a car accident and he's the only child. His parents died and he called me sunshine ☀ and today he wanted me to go to Walmart and buy his granddaughter Jane $400-$500 worth of scream cards but OK I wasn't going to do it I just wanted to see how far he would take this lie.

Where he messed up was he never promises to pay it back always saying I love you I love you sunshine ☀. Words sounds so romantic but my God is amazing and awesome to pull the cover off of wicked and evil scammer artists like them.

They are all EVIL 😈 A Demon they are.
Feb 17, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oscar Jackson marine engineer
by: Anonymous

Think I'm having a conversations with a scammer now. Calls me Sunshine. Supposedly pitched a presentation today and leaving in the morning for heading up the contract and will be gone a month.

His Wife died from cancer a few years ago. Only child, parents dead, daughter dead 2 years in a landslide.

Flags are flying.

Found him on Facebook dating.
Feb 14, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chevron Oil Engineer Scammer
by: Anonymous

Well ladies we are under attack by the evil serpents masking as "charismatic charming" men searching for "just the right woman to be the love of their life"!

Beware of my serpent named Richard Noah Williams. This character’s bio reads "Swiss Born, Single, Senior Engineer for Chevron located in Louisiana on a rig for a two (2) year contract, and Jewish. All of this is a blatant lie and I called him on it very quickly into the daily conversations.

It took me about a week, and my strong intuition of realizing he was a FRAUD!!!! It started on Instagram and then he quickly wanted to transition to WhatsApp and Google Chat.

Be smart ladies! Please don’t be mesmerized by these smooth talking split tongue devils. They can feel out your weaknesses, desperations, loneliness, and vulnerabilities.

Keep your heads and use your gut feelings.
Feb 14, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Vincent Lukas
by: Anonymous

I believe this man is a scammer. He hasn't asked for money yet, but I believe he is waiting for my divorce to be settled. He displays nearly all of the qualities that have been mentioned on this page. Has anyone else heard of this man? He even has a profile on LinkedIn to make it look official...
Feb 13, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		OIL RIG from HOU, TX
by: Anonymous

I met this guy on FB. He is on an oil rig, and he is from HOU, TX originally from Jamaica, HE asked me for a playing card to play with his colleagues, and I said no.

Now he is trying to send me money ???????

What do ya'll think???
Feb 03, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chennai , India , off shore rig
by: Anonymous

Hi. Isaac john is a real engineer on a rig, but someone is using his profile. I am trying to contact him to warn him, but cannot. I know the real John Isaac detail of where he is working and where he lives. I even even have pics of his workplaces. Can anyone help me contact him? Thank you
Feb 01, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scams
by: Anonymous

I saw what the person had posted about Dating scams where your name goes on a list and it is sold out to scammers. It is true and I was told this by the Authorities when I had to go in and answer questions about the one scammer that I turned in.
Jan 22, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Williams aka many other names
by: Anonymous

Mark Williams is a Nigerian scammer. He has used many names the actual man in the photos is from Mississippi. This man will take from you until you have nothing left. I know of 6 women he has scammed. One woman lost 82000 to him which was her entire retirement.

I have reported this group of pictures with the different names to Facebook but it is still up. Don’t understand why… report and block this man or men since it is a group that will talk to you.

Do not have any further contact with him as this group is thought to be involved in human trafficking and are very dangerous..
Jan 15, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Network engineer Alex
by: Anonymous

Hi, my intuition was right that something was off. I met this super cute guy from London. Alex said he was a network engineer working in the Arctic near Norway. He was caring and love bombing (hi honey how are you, all the time) that felt uncomfortable.

Then he started talking about a drilling machine that broke that he needs to fix it and his internet connection is bad. He gave me a link to a bank and he trusts me to help him and then I realized what this was.
Jan 09, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Follow up on my mother who was scammed!
by: Emily O'Keefe

It's been almost two years since I first found this website and posted my mother's story about Wilson Nathan, oil rig engineer who needed money to fix a drilling bit before he could "fly home to the love of his life".

I'll keep it simple.... it did not end well. My mother has lost her home because of these scams. The first time she sent money, it was for $70k. She sent it to a "mule", who in turn sent the money where she was directed to, and from there it went to an offshore account, completely untraceable.

Yes, state police and FBI have all been notified, to no avail because these scams have increased by 1000% recently. After many, many attempts to thwart her efforts to send more money, and $150,000 total that she has sent away, I am now the one in charge to pick up her pieces. I am her POA, I give her weekly allowances, etc. This is a very well educated woman we're talking about here people. A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who could not see that a total of 4 scams (probably the same person just different profiles) have left her homeless now.

It's next level psycho BS y'all! My mom is no longer the same person.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THIS STUFF! Ask for help, call a family member, something to help you see this IS NOT REAL!

Much love and luck to those in need here.

My heart really does go out to you.
Jan 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		This site has NEVER EVER had a happily ever after.
by: Kevin B

Christina, notice the name is 2 first names. A scammer does this to keep you from googling the name to see if he is legit or not. So although there are SOME 2 or 3 first name people, you will not find a positive legit person very often with legit information.

But because the name is made up, you also will not find negative info, so if you are emotionally involved, common sense and intelligence are not present anymore. You believe this person is who they say they are and their picture matches the profile.

BOTH WRONG!!!

Just keep scrolling down here for all the people left broke which is bad enough, but the broken hearts they give to the people they scam, is hurtful, mean, and tough to believe anyone but a low profile cockroach does this.

Good luck finding a lover in the future. Stick to locals you can meet in person in a timely manner.

God Bless.
Jan 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		The scammer, including oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

His wife passed away and he’s in a good income job that he can’t be tracked (he isn’t a big named person, like an executive of a major company). After he "grooms" you, he needs money (you just look at the potential future, living in luxury, since he has a fantastic paying job).

You take the risk, and loan him your money…..When he can’t get anymore money, from you, he’ll never see you…and your money you loaned him, is gone!
Jan 08, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Emotions
by: Anonymous

Ok I’m a smart woman. I have been approached by scammers in the past. I am also a retired fraud investigator. So when the scammer came to me with his story I was interested in helping to catch him in his game. I received all the goodies. Photos, poems, love, adoration. Found myself forgetting it wasn’t real.

All of the fraudulent signs were there. The photos somehow take over your good sense and you forget it’s not real. I blocked my scammer and would never do such a foolish thing again. Now I am convinced some of these people are in the sex industry and would kidnap you for that purpose. So many women and children in the US disappear from that.

Do not play, block immediately, you are no match for them.. you would have to be evil to be.

Peace prayers and be safe ♥️
Jan 07, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alessandro Marco
by: Christina

Hello, does anyone know Alessandro Marco? He contacted me via Xing. Works as an engineer on Endicot Island/Alaska and unfortunately almost won my heart.

He tries everything to win me over, he doesn't give up. I wrote to him that he will never get any money from me and that he is a scammer. That shocked him a lot and he keeps trying to ensnare me. I don't know what to believe.

Please help me!!!
Jan 07, 2023
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starstarstarstarstar 		S.
by: Anonymous

Marc Johnson on a rig off of Ireland and Alex Harold Lopez supposedly in the army in Ghana and is stuck there because he can't get to his money.

BE careful they are both very good.
Dec 28, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		He sounded like he was concerned and interested in me
by: Anonymous

I helped him out, in our over a year of communication (Big mistake of I helping him out!). Then when we were to meet, he shows a photo that I just got in jail! (I didn’t understand how he was able to tell me this, in jail in his country on his cellphone!{Also I didn’t understand his explanation, when I asked who took his photo of him in jail!}.

When I asked him, many times, to send me a photo of his pointing to his nose, he evaded this question!
Dec 28, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		oil rig scammer Eric Tang
by: Anonymous

Hi. I was contacted by a man called Eric Tang on Meetup. He said he was an oil rig engineer working in Newfoundland Canada. He showed me his certificate contract with the Shell company. He said he was doing installation and maintenance. He said his internet connection was not working good and gave me his password to log in to his bank account.

Then of course this fake website had frozen his bank account. Now he needs money to pay his employer. He asked for 8450 dollars and of course I did not send that money to him. We were chatting and calling for 6 months and what a waste of time. I asked to see his face and I saw it for 6 secs. and it was the same face as the pics.

I went to the internet to see if the company he works for exist and it did. It is strange. I emailed that company but no response. I think it is a fake website too.

The name of the company is Metro Tech Engineering solution and Freelance. He has very good English grammar but his accent is very Chinese. He said he was from Taiwanese parents who died in a car accident, and his sister committed suicide. How convenient.

He said his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend bla bla bla. He changed phones like 4 times. I am ok because I did not fall for his lies.

He was begging me almost crying hahahahahah
Dec 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Survivor of scam
by: Anonymous

Hello, I would like to mention that I too was a victim of an oil rigger scam. He came on Twitter and I was new on social media. At the time he came alone and I was over worked & a lonely woman, somewhat aged but still bringing home a paycheck.


His name was Jeff Blake and his Twitters address is @Jeffblak01 He came on very friendly at first just chatting often. Then he started getting romantic and I really enjoyed our chats, and he said he only lived 35 miles from my home. I even drove over to the neighborhood he lived in to look for a good spot for an oil rigor Engineer.

One day he said the rig had no water and needed water for his 44 men and he was the boss. So I sent him 500 for water. He was so happy and his men on the rig because the water was so-called contaminated to drink.

Then two weeks later he said that the crane needed an engine to run the crane so he could move the scaffolding. He needed $10,000 and he promised to pay it all back when he was his desk. So I wired 10 to him.

Then he said he needed $9,000 to have technicians install the motor that I bought for $10,000.
So I sent that too.

Then he said he needed airfare hotel and food money until they got his check. He never showed up and he took me for 30 thousand dollars. I had to take out a loan to cover it all that and the loan took me five to pay back.

I finally made the last payment this month and I am free. I learned a very very hard lesson to not ever believe these men as they lie and they never tell the truth. The stolen photos and the poems and the music are all lies.

Be careful with your heart and money
Dec 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the lady (daughter) of mom involved with Joshua
by: Kevin B

I truly feel your pain. I know a good lady friend who would not listen to common sense. She went to an airport to meet him. He never showed. Kept her money. The scammer gave referrals to at least two others and nearly bought into their lies after that.

The script of a young child, brings sympathy, and dad away, how can you help the child. Often the wife ran away with the best friend or was killed in an auto accident, etc. so now you’re really hooked this poor lonely man needs someone.

If you look up in these posted notes, you will see my name with very detailed ways to spot a scammer. But once somebody is emotionally involved, it is nearly impossible to talk common sense. Scammer told your mother not to listen to her family who loves her but to him because he knows they’re jealous and they’re trying to end your love affair.

Often you will get no information from your mother when she says this. I have suggested, and it worked in a few cases where you could ask her. What if she found a man online and he told her not to tell you anything about it? How would she feel? But because she’s emotionally involved it may fall on deaf ears anyway. I am probably as old as your mother, so it surprises me how many of these women my age have allowed them to be treated by cockroach men in a way that if their daughter had a man treat her like that she would become the protector a mother should be.

On YouTube, they have a Dr. Phil show the same scenario. The gentleman in the picture that the woman fell in love with was not the same man who is typing her. They located the man and he was a doctor in the USA and he said he had never seen that woman or texted her his life, yet the woman still believed there was a mixup, and that her lover would eventually come to her after canceling three airplane flights in which, of course she sent him the money ahead of time.

I will keep praying for all those who suffer to the hand of men who have no feelings at all for these women. I keep looking for the one for me, but I realize I can find her local. I don’t have to go overseas. If the situation resolves itself somehow please post. I’ll be looking for it.

Thank you.
Dec 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jason
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted about a man that is working in the Netherlands well my man is also working there too. I would not fall for any of this if I were you. I did and I regretted it.

If you want to make sure he is on the up and up keep on him about Face Timing you.

Good luck to you
Dec 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Rosh
by: Anonymous

Watch out for Bryan Rosh oil rigger in the gulf from Fleming Island FL. On Plenty of Fish as Bryanrosh69, bry69, garybrown123456, ryanam57. Claims he wants to come home but can't access his online bank account on the rig. He says you will need to contact his HR department on the rig for him to get special permission for this extra vacation.

He composes the letter for you to send and will need $2500 for him to get home. He will guilt you that all his friends and loved ones have done it so he is all alone on Thanksgiving on the rig when I don't comply. Of course whispering sweet nothings with you in Messenger he tries to reel you in by having fallen in love like never before with you.

When you finally say definitely not he blocks you. Please note that he is also on tinder and match. Different pictures of the same man. Also he lists various ages, heights and home.

Please check out his photos and don't get caught. He prefers older ladies listing his age in the 60s. Don't be caught up in his scam.

Keep your money and lose him.
Dec 02, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lucas Benson
by: Anonymous

Claims he has two houses in San Jose and one in Pennsylvania. He is such a scammer. Thanks to my therapist who has taught me to recognize red flags. He claims that he was born and raised in Norway. He is in Alaska on a rig. He said the rig is run by BP. However, when I told him that BP sold all of their Alaska rigs in 2019-he stopped texting me:)
Nov 29, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Caldwell Morrison says he is a widower, lives in Cleveland, Ohio. No listing, no information. Says he has a granddaughter that lives with him. Is an engineer on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico but cannot take any photos inside or out.

Says he will be gone three months then he wishes to retire. Never asked for money but it was very early in our online texts.

That's it I'm done. Called him on it, no denial of any kind.
Nov 25, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Oil Rig Scammers
by: Anonymous

What is it with all these EVIL Scam Artists ALWAYS saying they have deceased parents and wives? Are the ONLY child??? Are so-called a God fearing man? I wish there was a way to track down and catch these bastards in the act!!!

My Mom is involved with one of these a--holes that goes by the name of Frank Smith Williams. He's an older man around his 70s. He says he's from Hamburg Germany, has a daughter that is in her 20's and a son that is 11 years old. His Wife is deceased from breast cancer.

He claims to be a multimillionaire that works for Gilbane Building Company and working offshore off of Alaska on an Oil Rig platform. He is a so-called supervisor and is a commercial oil rig diver. My Mom has been conversing with him for 3 years! He ALWAYS has my Mom at the beginning of EVERY month send him gift cards in varying amounts.

He swindled her so much that he has access to her personal bank accounts and money is always disappearing from them. Recently her ATM card stopped working and when we went to the bank to find out why her card wouldn't work, the bank teller saw that her account had been suspended and flagged for F-R-A-U-D!

And this is NOT the first time either. Right now my mom is so broke that she wants to sell our house now. Frank claims he needs $160K in order to move his equipment to New York and afterward pay my Mom back. I barely sleep at night worrying about her selling our place and so-called 'loaning' him the money after selling the house!

I've tried numerous times to get through to her and she keeps going right back to him! Now I am forced to look for housing for myself! And as a chronically ill person it's taking a toll on my physical and mental health. It has gotten so bad that my psychiatrist had to put me on fast acting anxiety medication.

As her daughter I feel that she is out of control and out of reach. I'm just at a loss right now!

Has anyone heard of this scammer before? If anyone has encountered this jerk please contact me at my email: celticmoonllc@yahoo.com
Nov 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		YES IT IS A SCAM!!
by: Anonymous

To the person that posted about having to send a letter to the United Kingdom for the man who claims to be on an oil rig in the high sea of Aruba.

YES IT IS A SCAM!! Do NOT SEND ANY MONEY!! NEVER EVER SEND ANY MONEY!!

No matter how he begs and pleads with you and swears he will pay it back.

YES IT IS A SCAM!!
Nov 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig off high seas Aruba
by: Anonymous

YES IT IS A SCAM!! DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY ANYWHERE!! And DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING that the man has to say!!

He will pull at your heart strings! IT IS A SCAM!!!
Nov 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		“Dr Lenny Dario”
by: Anonymous

He says he’s an engineer….The usual story. Promises to give my money back, etc…. I say, if the guy sounds great, and you decide to "loan" him your money, go via PayPal. If you’re not established, with PayPal, the transfer will be on hold for 21 days.

Within the 21 days, my "sniffer" went haywire! I contacted PayPal to reverse the transfer of my money. My issue is in the PayPal fraud department!
Nov 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is it a scam
by: Anonymous

I'm in a relationship with a man on an oil rig and he had me send a letter to the United Kingdom to grant him vacation off the rig. They contacted me and said I would need to send them two thousand six hundred dollars before they could release the leave for his plane ticket.

He says he's in high sea off of Aruba
Nov 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jason Derek- rig supervisor currently working in the Netherlands
by: Anonymous

TikTok account derejason account is private but he will follow your account so that you follow back. Has about 5 posts of a very handsome man. The story is that he is a supervisor on a rig in the Netherlands. Away from his 2 sons ages 6 & 9.

His wife passed away and the children are being taken care of by a nanny. He has been catfished by women on dating sites so he is skeptical of online dating, but he wants a friend that he can talk to and hopes that it turns into more. He is a studying Catholic, very respectful and caring man.

Loves to take care of his woman and family. He is an only child, parents are deceased and no family other than his 2 boys. Also sent pics of himself and the boys. Also born in Salt Lake City, Utah, raised in Italy. Traveled across the seas with his father when he was young. He claims to be African American but looks like he could be biracial.
Nov 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is this man a scammer?
by: Anonymous

I am in contact with Jeffrey Miller from Dublin currently in Dubai. He says he is an electrical engineer and we had a video chat and also voice chat. I have doubts because I feel he is going to fast in our kind of relationship and also because I can't find any reference of him.

He said he closed his Facebook and other pages because someone took his profile.

Anybody knows him as scammer?
Nov 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Allan Bolin
by: Anonymous

Has anyone ever encountered him…he says his title is an Offshore Installation Manager (OIM). He’s from Seoul, South Korea but has "lived in Italy and the US" and currently resides in Dallas, TX.

He keeps screwing up but I just play along. It’s such a shame because it’s his act as a nice guy that gives actual nice guys a bad name!
Nov 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		It could be a red flag, but maybe not.
by: Anonymous

Just keep caution, if the guy gives an email address that ISN’T the same server! Think if the individual gives an email address , maybe ".org" might be more probable then the ".com" he gave…

My "sniffer" went off, in the email he gave me, to his attorney, which was "Gmail.com". (Most law firms have their own server.). Just stuff to keep in mind.
Nov 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Pretty sure I'm talking to one of these scammers at the moment - "an engineer involved in rig installation and maintenance". Within 3 days said how much he likes me and that I make him happy.
Unfortunately for him, I fell for this kind of track once and got hurt real bad.

For now I'm playing along simply because those photos does my heartrate real good 🤣. He's also playing the faith angle quite good and he contacted me through Instagram, even though I post nothing on it.

Be careful ladies. These monsters have no conscience and no heart. Trust your gut-feeling and be on the lookout for the red flags.
Nov 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Danny Kevin
by: Anonymous

Yeah I figured it must be too good to be true.

Says his name is Danny Kevin, from Canada and he messaged me on Instagram. He is a widow and has a 12 year old daughter that is in boarding school. His parents are both dead as well. He also works on an oil rig in the ocean near Belgium.

He knew that the main language there is Dutch and other things that were almost convincing. His spelling errors were pretty bad and seemed like someone that English wasn’t his first language but I thought, well, not everyone has good spelling and writing skills.

But then he called me "beautiful friend" like 5 times too many and that felt like a red flag. He could probably Google anything else I was talking about to make himself sound convincing.

I was just bored and wasting time but I’m glad I found this site to confirm what I suspected. His photos were of an attractive older man. I was just excited thinking it could be real. Ha ha I should’ve known better!!

Thanks for making this site!!

ED: You are welcome
Nov 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		AustinStephen
by: Anonymous

Yes he is a scammer. I communicated with him about 6 months ago. Any of these men who say they are on oil rigs are scammers. They also set the scene for being on their own - few if any family members so when they need help - you are it!

Some take a long time to ask for money because they want to make sure you are emotionally hooked first so spend a long time building a relationship and trust.

I read some take up to a year to ask for money!

It is not if but when he will have some emergency that will require money from you!

Run before both your heart and bank are broken
Nov 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		AustinStephen?
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of a man with the name of AustinStephen? He says he is from Norway but living in Denmark. He says his wife passed away from cancer and he has 1 daughter (who he says is his life), and he says he's the only child of his deceased parents.

He also says he is a rig departmental supervisor and sole contractor on an offshore oil rig in the gulf of Mexico. He is a VERY GOOD LOOKING man (that is if the picture he sent me is actually him). He has also sent me a couple other pictures of an oil rig (maybe the one he's on?).

He has not asked me for any money or even mentioned money. He's talked about finding a woman to be his life partner and retiring. I have tried looking him up on google but, I haven't found anything.

Has anyone heard of this man or know anything about him? Is he another one of these oil rig scammers I have read about?

Thank You for having this site!!

ED: You are welcome
Nov 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ray Smith on Instagram
by: Anonymous

I think I may be getting scammed...Ray Smith just today messaged me....sounds like same story here...claims he's working in Berlin on a rigging contract. Has not asked for money yet....but posted and sent pics that do not look believable...older man with gray hair.

I tried copying and pasting pics and seems as if they are "locked" and says he lives in Miami FL
Nov 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Military Scammer
by: Anonymous

Uses the name Marcus Stevens; claims to be divorced; Army Sgt. stationed in California; well buffed body; lots of military tattoos.

This person contacted me via FaceBook. Wanted to use WhatsApp to call and text; played along for a couple of weeks, then he wanted to marry me if I could support him; disgusting scammer.

Person just took down his FB page and created two new pages!
Nov 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Thomas Lloyd / Princess Lais
by: Anonymous

Definitely a scammer.

William Thomas Lloyd - 3 FIRST NAMES Why do they do this? They realize you will look them up on Google or other search engines. Rarely do people have 3 first names. So, you remain hopeful this person is real and though you cannot prove it, you hang on because you cannot find negative info on this fantasy person.

That is how they manipulate you emotionally. They will say, do not talk to family or friends who love you and care for your well being. They will tell you, that others are just jealous and talk to no one else about them. And the victim will trust this unreal person more than their own loved ones.

What if a daughter comes to her mother who is being scammed by such a cockroach male and tells her mom she is in love and cannot reveal details because he told not to tell her mother about him?

As far as daughter Princess Lais? Come on, that is the spelling to avoid lawsuits for copyright from Star Wars productions Princess Leia. What a scmuck this scammer is.

See how ridiculous this is? I before E. Intelligence first. Emotions second. Once you are emotionally involved, you no longer listen to common sense.

Stay safe. Cut off immediately without explanation. If you try to explain it to him, he will grow angry, and ask why you don’t trust him.

God bless.
Nov 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same situation
by: Anonymous

Met this guy at zoosk and he claims to be Gregory Thomas Lloyd, 48 yrs old, has a daughter name Princess Lais. He says he is a civil engineer and working at Dubai in Al Manhood. Posted a pic of him and his daughter who is 5 yrs old and staying with a nannie while he is away. Mother of his daughter passed away 2 yrs ago.

When I met him through zoosk we talked and I gave him my number so he texted me at night saying his name is Greg. This was a week ago. When I asked for more pics he sent them to me. But when we spoke I felt something weird and strange and I felt like the man in the pics with his daughter doesn’t seem like it’s same person.

He said he is Moroccan. But I don’t think he is. He keeps sweet talking to me saying sweet words and he would be on and off texting me. He says he needs to check on his workers and would get back to me. And there’s more.

But if there’s anyone with a similar situation please email me at stephvillalon727@gnail.com. We can probably share pics if it’s the same man. It would really help a lot! Thank you
Nov 01, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg and his windturbines
by: Anonymous

Well ladies, I too clicked on the profile of a handsome man. Greg. He contacted, then immediately wanted via WhatsApp. First conversations and messages very nice. After one week absolute lovebombing, more pictures, songs, calling for short good mornings, during his breaks, and throughout the evening.

Planned on retirement soon, was Danish-Belgian, wanted to meet, etc. It was quite lovely, it felt nice! Then he had to go to Greece in 1 day time, to do his dream, installing two wind turbines. Exciting, but also his 'darling-baby-my girl' thing and texts became very cheesy and too much.

He called before boarding, I could tell the wind and airplane motor! And the next day, after sending reports of his meetings... , sweet educated 'Greg', who was going to spoil me for the rest of my life, wanted me to buy an expensive iPhone, etc.. I did not react, but he called, and acted like a beggar, I said 'no, buy it yourself via internet, besides I haven't even seen you in real'.

He became offensive, begging, lost the 'Danish' accent and I blocked him. I Did a reverse image search, the man of the pictures does exist, but has a different life, so not him.

I reported the scam, informed the real person of the pictures, who was grateful. These things are painful, and mind-boggling, but I am so glad this only took two weeks.

All the best to you all!
Nov 01, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rigger is he a scammer
by: Teri

I have talked to a Roberto Carlos for a couple of years. He says that his bank card had expired and needs money. I’m not sure if I did something wrong as he asked me to call his bank over the phone to prove that he has money. He also has his daughter who is with her nannie because her mom died. I’m just trying to see if anyone else has heard of this guy.

Please call email me tsnapp1964@gmail.com please.

Thank you
Oct 30, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas Benjamin
by: Anonymous

I don’t know how I get so lucky in my song pop game that I play! This person hit me up just talking so I’m a good player yada yada. Then wanted to go to google chat because it’s more private and the conversations became more personal and more aggressive.

I felt very uncomfortable with this because this person said he’s 42 years old! My son is older than him! This made me very uncomfortable. But observations was right and they always want to know have you taken your lunch yet and they also tell you to not stress yourself out while you’re at work.

This person apparently has Lyme disease? Which is truly treatable if caught early enough to my knowledge, but I’m not that familiar with this but I know the antibiotics would help but he said he lost his family, his friends, and his fiancé over Lyme disease and he is now broke?!

He hasn’t asked me for money yet, but after telling me he lost his money over this disease? I feel it’s coming.

BTW, he’s not on an oil rig, but he does crypto currency. He wanted me to get involved with that and I told him if I was interested in it I will get a hold of my own broker!
Oct 29, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Luis Fernandez zoosk
by: Anonymous

Luis also contacted me. I thought he was suspicious by the way his profile pic looked. He wanted to video call with me but I kept telling him I would not be available. He sent me a lot of selfies, including the one in the plane.

The first Saturday that we had been messaging, he asked if we could meet up and do something that day. I told him I’d be busy. He began to act somewhat impatient and asked why I was so busy all the time. His interest in meeting me made me feel he was a real person but I was still suspicious. I put him off because I was trying to sort him out.

He eventually told me his wallet disappeared but he said he found his passport and sent me a photo of it, with all his info showing. He wanted to video chat and wanted to meet in person. While he was still in Turkey, he asked if I would log into his bank account and check his balance. I told him emphatically no and told him not to ever contact me again.
Oct 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		information
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard from KARLSSON HASSON, who says he is from SWEDEN. 2 teenagers 13 and 15 boy and girl...says he is on a rig in SICELY. Been chatting briefly about 3 days on and off. He sent me pics, and recongized one from a FOLLOWER on my fb page. The guys name is LEONARD ANTONIO from los angeles and works for KOSMOS ENERGY LLC.

I mentioned this pic to karlsson and he says he has no idea who leonard is and why he would have a pic of him. He wasn't mad or upset. The conversations are generally nothing about my work, where i live etc as its all on my fb.

Just wondering if anyone heard of these fellas.
Oct 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anyone heard of Joseph Henderson
by: Anonymous

I was contacted on Tik Tok by a man named Joseph Henderson who said he was a Marine Engineer on a two month assignment in Canada for Eni Oil and Gas. I can’t find anything about him on social media.

States he is from Maryland. He seems very sweet and attractive. Please let me know if he sounds familiar
Oct 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Taylor
by: Anonymous

Very handsome photos and quite the romantic and carrying fake persona. Pretty much what every woman fantasizes a man would be he acts out. I looked up Mike Taylor in Scotland and there really was one that is an offshore engineer but different photos!
Oct 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Has anyone heard of a marine engineer called Chris Wiliams
by: Anonymous

Hi everyone! Can you help! A marine engineer called Chris Williams found me on Twitter. He says he is from South Carolina but he is based in Germany. We have started to chat on Google Chat. He says he has a 14 year old daughter. He sounds great on our chats - but I feel he is a con artist!

Has anyone else heard of a so called guy like Chris Williams in South Carolina?
Oct 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Within the last year
by: Anonymous

I saw, finally, attention is drawn on these scammers. I got over 45 hits, which were online within the last 12 months (concerning scammers being caught).

Though the one who scammed me out of thousands of dollars has been taken off of Facebook (where I started chatting with s/he), s/he is still communicating by app! S/he isn’t behind bars! :-)

So I suggest you print up communication between you, and the scammer, before the scammer deletes the messages. (If you can show authorities parts of the messages, they may be more interested in investigating).
Oct 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Arrested
by: Anonymous

I saw in the news that a man in Ohio will be going to Prison for 60 months for Catfishing and it was a Ghana scam. It said that woman lost over 1 million dollars. This man has to pay restitution but what I take from the article is that this man was a mule. Now more are being arrested.
Oct 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		All are scammers.Notice the name Thomas Chris
by: Anonymous

Scammers are taught to find a real name and reverse first and last names for their " made up" profile.

This keeps their identity hidden. Any google search rarely has real people named, as in this case a last name like, "Chris."

It also keeps the searcher believing in a real person, because she cannot find negative information on them.

Please Remember, THE SCAMMER WHO HAS YOUR ATTENTION IS NOT REAL, NOT EVEN THE PICTURES THEY POST!"

Not your guy in the real world.

OTHER EXAMPLES:

Joe Smith becomes Smith Joe
Alec Baldwin becomes Baldwin Alec.
Tom Jones becomes Jones Tom.

Scroll through this websites previous posts. You will find this is the case over and over and over again.

Find real men who live close to you, like me, if you live close to Whiilttier, Ca.

Good luck ladies. 🙂😉
Oct 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Luis from Zoosk
by: Anonymous

He is using photos from the Facebook of a man named Brandon Green from Washington DC. Look him up and you will see the man from Zoosk is trying to scam you!

You can contact me at heidi.michelle68@gmail.com
Oct 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		October 16 2022 post
by: Anonymous

I am curious about the post regarding Luis Fernandez from Zoosk. He has contacted me and I sensed something off but have not met him. I would like more information if possible.
Oct 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Luis Fernandez Zoosk Independent Contractor fixing refinery pipes
by: Anonymous

Luis contacted me on Zoosk. Very attractive. Said he was from Madrid but grew up in Norway. Said his daughter Emily died in a fatal car accident when she was 21.

He said he was awarded a contract to work at an oil field in Turkey. Left 2 days later and sent a photo from the plane.

I did have a 59 second Skype with him and he looked like the photos. However it was not the man in the photos as the real man was found on Facebook. Successful businessman in Washington DC.

I still don’t understand the Skype video!

He called me multiple times for a few minutes at a time. I grew suspicious when the English in the text messages became more broken and also the photos were strange. One day he had a full beard and the next day it was very short. Also noticed gray hair in the middle of photos without gray.

After 9 days and web searches I knew it was a scam. I mentioned the real name of the man in the photos to him in a text and never heard from him again.

If this story is familiar I would be glad to share details to save someone from getting involved.
Oct 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

I came across this site due to being scammed by an Oil Rig Scammer. Of course it was the usual scam, Love Security Romance. Only costing me money and a little pride. I have reached the point that I can spot them almost immediately.

Well ladies they are getting smart. Beware you will be fooled. A new scam is a Hollywood Actor (I will not name). We talked for 6 months, all the time I knew he was trying to scam. The day he wanted money I was ready and asked for a phone call. Sure enough I got my phone call. As soon as I heard that Nigerian accent I was in a complete uncontrollable rage.

Well he got his scolding and I felt the power of letting him have it. But now I feel somehow let down. I can’t even look at that actors face. And it’s everywhere.

So if your thinking to play with your scammer for a while… DONT DO IT.!!

It still hurts even if you know. It will hurt you. Just block them as they are getting desperate and smart.
Oct 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Markey - scam name on Facebook
by: Anonymous

He found me on Facebook. Initial contact September 19 when he sent a message via Messenger asking me to accept a friend request. He was using the base of Alex Marky.

Says he has been divorced 4 years. Has 17 year old don, Albert. Dog named Max. I think he found me from animal sites that I follow. Immediately moved conversation to Hangouts. His Facebook page had what appeared to be Arabic writing beside his name which he didn't explain. I am still in communications with him.

He has asked me to marry him. Prolific with sending love songs and affectionate gifs. He just asked for a $500 apple card so he could keep his apple subscription and ability to contact me. I have suspected all along that it was a scam. He claimed to be a marine construction engineer in Yemen on an oil rig. His son is being looked after by a nanny. He moved from Istanbul Turkey to Appleton WI. Has a sister living in Turkey.

Had 3d modeling on initial Facebook profile. Luckily I kept a screen shot before he removed the profile. When I asked what it was (and I already know what it is) he asked if I saw that on his profile, I said yes. He said it was an old interest, but never used it. I ask a lot of questions that he doesn't answer.

Sometimes he asks why I pose a question. I say just curious. After all he wants to marry me. He should be asking more. I am glad everyone has been posting here. It confirms everything that I have been thinking. Of course, it was fun and good for my morale to pretend it was all real.

I am working on a divorce. It had been an incentive to make that happen quicker. God has been showing me all of the signs and I have listened. I am sure he will disengage contact when I tell him there will be no apple card. But it has made me feel good about myself. I have smiled and laughed with him more these four weeks than i have in years.

All it took was text messages from this scammer. You have to wonder what he really looks like. I am certainly enjoying the pictures of the handsome man whose pictures I will keep. HIS face is the face that gives me good memories and the desire to move on to something better after my divorce. I hope my experience helps others.

I have enjoyed the chats even though every part of me knew it was fake. I even considered sending him the $500 to keep the flattery coming to boost my morale.

I wish all you ladies well. Be careful out there. If he continues to communicate after he finds out there will be no payday, I will add another post.
Oct 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Watch out ladies
by: Anonymous

How about a man called Kevin Allen with a daughter living with her grandmother while he is in Germany working on an oil rig.

Does anyone know about this man. He claims he is from Georgia
Oct 11, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Foreign engineer
by: Anonymous

Even though I didn’t send money to this foreign (scammer) engineer, his lies and wasting my time cost me, at least $2000 in added expenses! The longer he dragged his "game" on, the fewer lower cost and con isn’t hotels were available for my yearly vacation.

I wish something would be done to get rid of these scammers!
Sep 30, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Deep Water Diver Welder - LinkedIn Scammer
by: Anonymous

Lewis Noah Meehan sent an invite via LinkedIn, then the online chats began. Honestly thought linkedIn is a professional site but I’m completely wrong.

Is anyone else familiar with this name?

Says he’s a staunch catholic, his dad is American & mum is Singaporean, lives in Beverly Hills & is a very rich deep water diver/welder who works on oil rigs.

Tried to do research on this guy but couldn’t find much online.

Same story. Wife Maria passed away 8 years ago, has one daughter Julia, has a nanny called Sofia (Puerto Rican). Found her on LinkedIn by the name of Sofia Mercedes Moya Huff, offers Forex Trading online services (most likely another scammer).

He’s currently somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea on a Oil rig, near Istanbul, had an accident & is now trying to escape the Muslim owners/Mgt of the oil rig. He used a lot of sweet words & religious words. Even sent a passport & photos (likely stolen) & live address of his location. Have blocked & reported him on LinkedIn but his account appears to be still active!

So watch out ladies!
Sep 30, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers Words
by: Anonymous

Here are some things my scammer would like to say to me all the time.

Hows the weather honey
Now don't stress your self out when I ask you a favor for one last time (ya right)
Make sure my baby eats
What did you eat
I need you to get this done for me one last time or I am ruined

Do these sound familiar to any of you?
Sep 28, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Observation
by: Anonymous

Besides often scammers use words like "dear, honey, dearest, darling {words that can fit any victim}. My foreign engineer used sentences like "Did you have lunch?"

Of the 5 scammers, who attempted to scam me, often I was asked by the scammers "Did you eat yet". I notice my friends, or others that know me, never ask this question!

So take note on what the scammer says!
Sep 25, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig in china.
by: Anonymous

I also met a man on a dating site. A beautiful man, who happened to be Craig Hartzman from the USA whose pictures were scammed and all over so many dating sites and Facebook accounts. I was told that his name was Kelvin Kivisto and he even had a (very professional)website KIVUSTO ENERGY SERVICES.COM.

He also had a profile on LinkedIn with a photo of Mr. Hartzman but now the photo is removed. Kelvin was going to China to an oilrig for a big contract. After that he would retire and was planning to travel (with me) all over the world to enjoy his retirement.

It happened to be the chakka boys from Accra, Ghana. He also asked me for money. Everyday phone calls, WhatsApp, lovely words, sending songs and a lot of photos, all of Mr. Hartzman.

Mr Hartzman gets a lot of comments so why doesn't he protect his photos. He does not seem to care. He is a stunning married gay man and wants to show himself. But he should protect others. I even got false passport and a driving license with his photo with the name of Kelvin G. Kivisto.

I think Kelvin Green is the man that is behind this. Soooo please be careful. I fell for him, his voice and lovely words and promises.

I WAS STUPID! An organisation of criminals in Accra Ghana is all behind this.
Sep 21, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lenny Dario
by: Anonymous

He contacted me from a dating site. He said his name is "Dr Lenny Dario", (an engineer). After texting him for 6 weeks, he brought up the topic of money, in that he borrowed over $50,400 from a friend (with less then 2 days notice).

I asked how his wife died, and the explanation he gave me made no sense! He said he exercises (when a photo he showed me indicates, probably he smokes)!

Did anyone else have an experience like this, with a "Dr Lenny Dario"?
Sep 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Advice
by: Anonymous

A person named Eden Derrick contacted me on Instagram claiming to be a navy doctor stationed on a ship in Israel. Been talking since June 2022. Sent me pictures and everything. The conversations were wonderful. Very clean, nothing nasty at all.

Then today I get a message from him that his bank account has been closed due to fraudulent activity. Said his 9 year old son ordered items online and didn't inform him. Anyways, now Eden is asking for 2750.00.

Well, then it finally hit me. I'm being scammed. He went from Mr. WONDERFUL to Mr.Mean. I tried finding this person's name. EDEN DERRICK. I found a picture of him at Oakcrest Hospital in Santa Ana, CA listed as CEO/President. I tried calling the hospital number. Well it was the scammers number. It's the same as hospital.

Now I'm really confused. I need to find Eden Derrick to let him know someone is using his name to hurt ladies. I can't find anymore info on Eden.

What to do?
Sep 12, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Colton
by: Anonymous

He’s still at it. Used the name Michael Colton with me. Met him on Tinder. Supposedly 6’1" white buff guy from Milan Italy. Wife died of pancreatic cancer, leaving him with 20 year old daughter. He is currently working on a rig in Aberdeen.

He promised me the world basically, told me he was going to retire when he got home and we would travel the world together.

He had no phone to send pictures.. he dropped in crude oil. When I sent him a picture of one of these comments and asked him to prove it wasn’t him, he flipped real fast and told me he had nothing to prove to me.

I can’t thank you all enough for your posts! You saved my life!!
Sep 12, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thank you for your postings!
by: Anonymous

I have been speaking with someone claiming to be RAYMOND SMITH. He gave me the same story as another of your writers who said his name was SCOTT DOUGLAS.

He was on an oil rig in Norway and has wife died of renal cancer. They had a son and is 13 and lives with a nanny. I asked for him to facetime and he said no electronics allowed on the rig.

We talked numerous times and he ended up asking me to marry him. He gets off the rig October 27 and agrees to fly to Dallas and he wants me to get my family together so he can tell them personally how special I am. I read about the rig scam yesterday and he chastised me for not believing and trusting in him.

I gave in and apologized. Today when I texted with him he wanted me to send security boxes filled with 3 million from ENGLAND SECURITY FIRM AND I COULD ONLY EMAIL THEM. RED FLAG!

He said he called them earlier and said they needed to be mailed to his fiancé because the security firm was closing and he had to get his money and land documents out and could not get off the rig.

I did not email the security firm but sent him a message of you SOB!
Aug 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Video?
by: Anonymous

FaceTime? What’s so special about that? My point is, just because they use FaceTime, or some video doesn’t mean it’s not a scam!!!!!! A guy scammed me, and used some kind of video (maybe FaceTime).

But in this world of technology the person who scammed me used animation! (It looked like this model was talking to me.)
Aug 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer scam
by: Anonymous

I have just met someone on plenty of fish. He is a contractor for KCA DETAUG and goes by the name of James Curtis and has a Daughter in England. He is dual nationality, good looking, but hasn’t asked me for any money yet and does seem real as we FaceTime all the time and was FaceTiming me when he was boarding his plane to go and sign a contract in Aberdeen with the company.

Please let me know if any ladies have had contact with him
Aug 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roger Ryan
by: Anonymous

Hi. I'm living in Spain and was contacted by this person who says he has double nationality of Spanish and American. He has a daughter and grandchild in Texas.

He felt in love immediately with me, wanted to come and visit me in Marbella, but then he got a very big oil job contract and he was waiting it and had to go to Dubai. He sent me a copy of the contract, and photos of him at a meeting in Dubai, and made a video conference with me etc etc.

We spoke on the phone every day, chatted, with incredible love messages. Then he asked me to send a small amount of money because of a problem with his credit card. What I did. Everything was so romantic, flowers, songs etc and I really trusted him and even felt in love with him. I say now that he earns not one but 10 Oscars.

To cut it short he took all my money. He was to come to Madrid but is stuck in Istanbul for 4 weeks etc. I cannot believe how I was so stupid.

Has anybody been scared by Roger Ryan?
Aug 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have 2 names of scammers I love You
by: Anonymous

I met a stupid scammer on FB who from the start was I love You and lots of love letters, and very religious, divorced and had a business in boat repairs. O honey we will open a new business, and we will get married. He didn't ask for money yet but when I said I have money for my family but will never gave it to a man, then he stopped writing.

He is using 3 names on FB, Darrel Crawford, Darrell Chad Crawford and Scott Osterfeld, all with the same pictures on FB profiles.
Aug 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same Boat
by: Anonymous

The same exact thing happened to me. Handsome sailor with 2 children.

Needed money to get to the states. I was watching an episode on Rachael Ray and her guest was Ant Antison. To my surprise it was Brenden or so I thought. So glad I was slapped silly
Aug 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		MR. Luiz
by: Sprintcargranny

Well this one is changing how they usually use two first names.

But, hon I can guarantee you he is a screamer. He is going straight to the process of getting your personal information by trying to get you into his false banking account.

The one that ruined my life was supposedly from Denmark also. Mine ended up with several people involved. Mine got to me using the God thing and prayers, beautiful poems, songs you name it.

Still to this day I can’t understand how anyone that calls their self a human being can do this to trusting people but they do.

Please keep your life safe and don’t give him anymore about your personal life because he or whoever it is behind this wont stop until they destroy you. What I would give to have known about this kind of thing. I spend my older years broke but at least I stopped before I lost the roof over my head.

They will have to face what they have done to people someday but that doesn’t help losing you're whole life's work.

Please delete this dude and stay safe. He is up to destroy you.
Aug 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Too good to be true feeling - LUIZ FERNANDEZ
by: Anonymous

This makes me so sad, all your stories, that someone is capable of this using our emotions. It's just so low.

I have someone who I was supposed to meet but was sent to an urgent meeting so was not able to meet but now had an urgent job to go to so now he is at an oil rig, fixing something. He will have so much money to treat me like a princess I just have to wait for him to get back as he told me he loves me.

1st flag, then he calls me everyday, says such pretty things I got excited someone would talk that way and also used started to use God, as supposed put in my path. I really started to like him, and he didn't want me talking to anyone, about him. I was also falling for this, and now he sent me a contract of what job he took which is in the millions plus now he says he wants me to sign into his bank account to move money for him.

He wants me to help him so he can also help me and help me financially, but I asked him for a picture of him at work and he sent me one but it looks photo shopped.

The picture does not look real which raised a huge flag so I did some research and no-one with that name existed and he is supposedly from Denmark, but lived in DC, wife died of covid, has a 21 year old daughter who went to Paris for school. He made me think, because I was not asking for money or help with money, and he said I should ask him if I need money.

He asked several times and I said no, and then finally yesterday he said please let me help as he wants to know my budget and my bills so he can help me, and he called me his wife which I was not comfortably with.

After searching I found this site... his name LUIZ FERNANDEZ
Aug 09, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Larry Williams
by: Anonymous

Larry_Williams_12 on instagram

Messaged me on instagram saying he wanted to be my sugar daddy. Thought I'd entertain it for a little bit to see where it went and what he asked for. Said he's from LA but working out in Germany. We have no mutuals which in itself is a red flag.

Then he started saying that just from my profile picture he could see how beautiful I was and how amazing my personality is (my profile picture is a photo of me sitting looking out at the sunset, all you can see is the back of me).

I asked him how I would know he wasn't a scam artist, and he got quite offended at this. He offered $2000 a week, which is another red flag, then asked if I was good at saving money. He then asked for my PayPal. It was at this point I reported and blocked him.

Not 100% sure if he is a scam account, but better to be safe than sorry
Aug 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Steven Garrett
by: Kevin B - Whittier, CA USA

3 first names, James Steven Garrett. Scammers do this often, because when you go to check it on Google there are people that have a first name for the first and last name and sometimes even their middle name.

But you will never be able to identify them with their false name anyway even if there was one listed that way.
Aug 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Steven Garrett
by: Anonymous

I actually enjoyed my scammer! I played him for a while but it got boring so I told him I was wealthy which was a lie and waited for him to ask for money and just like clock work he asked for 45 grand and told me he would pay me back double!

I dumped him and laughed my ass off and he kept trying but had to block him! I'm sorry for all of you who fell for there bs! I'm a widow and decided to have fun with this loser!
Aug 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith - Carrie
by: Anonymous

Oh Carrie I wish I could help you. I got hurt too and just wanted it to be real - this man is the devil to keep doing this to you.

I wish we could talk privately. Please block and delete his number as the temptation is there all the time on your email and phone and he will never come to you.

I know that is hard to understand but I found out all of this on this site and we will all help you over it - well at least the hurt will get easier with time.

Stay safe Carrie and keep us posted and it will be a great day to read you are well and happy again
Aug 07, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Carrie

Well, as I am sure you have already guessed I got burned again. Same old scenario, I sat in the hotel room for two nights waiting and no Kevin.

Same old lame excuse, there was an explosion on the oil rig so the company was not letting anyone off the rig. I should have known when he never sent me his travel itinerary. Stupid me I just thought the airport is small so how difficult would it be to find him my handsome prince.

I am officially done, no Kevin, no husband and pretty much no life. I wish I had listened to Cathy and Beverly. They caught on quicker and they were able to save their marriages because they were honest with themselves and with their husbands.

I will try to rebuild what is left of my life. I will no longer leave myself open to such a scammer. I will check in occasionally to let everyone know how I am doing.

Thank you all for trying to help. I just wish I had listened sooner.
Aug 07, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Shun Wong
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted about this man I heard of him and of another man named Mr. Fishman. I heard of these two from my scammer and they supposedly run a delivery service but of course it is a lie.

Don't believe a word they tell you as it is all lies.
Aug 01, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer at Eni Spa
by: Anonymous

This man pretends to be called William Zhang, or Eric Qing, or Shun Wong, from Beijing, or Hong Kong, or Lund, Sweden, or Singapore, working as an independent contractor and rig engineer at Eni SPA company, on an offshore platform close to Sicily for 1 year and 3 months.

Same story as the others, both parents died, he is the only child, wife died of cancer, daughter died at 12.

Please be aware of him.
Jul 25, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Todd Anthony Meyer
by: Anonymous

Hi, what about on Linkedin

Todd Antohny Meyer
Franc Taco
Wilson H.Y.
Paul Gilbert
Michael a. Verder
Washington Arancibia
Soukup Dominik

Has anyone been messaged by these men?

Please be careful
Jul 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of this instagram profile
by: Anonymous

Instagram account @donaldwilliams0174...

Claimed to be from Oklahoma, 66 years old, has a 12 year old son, widower.

Currently working in Ireland for ExxonMobil as a marine engineer on an oil rig. When he wanted to switch from messaging on Instagram (how he originally connected with me) to Google chat, I proceeded carefully, however the red flag started to go up, when he asked what color my house and car was AND if I lived alone.

Then asked if I had any pets (could I send a pic), I didn't and when I asked the same (he said shepherd....I asked American or German and he said American and then sent me a photo of his American Shepherd which was in fact a stock photo taken from the internet of a German shepherd for a company that makes dog beds.

All I can say, is that it pays to be suspicious and good at vetting someone's information online as you are messaging with them!
Jul 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Collins
by: ticked off

This sounds like my scammer but he did not go by this name. If it is the guy that scammed me he will bleed you dry so whatever you do not send him anything.

Best thing to do is just block him .
Jul 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike collins
by: Valerie

Oil rig engineer always asking for steam cards or apple card or bitcoin. Sends pictures but have never talked to him or FaceTime. Has a kid that was sick and also lost his wife.

God fearing and talking about how he can't get to his account while on the rig. But supposedly has an airport on the rig
Jul 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		A Common Red Flag -1st & last names are common 1st names
by: Kevin B - Whittier, Ca IS

Scott Douglas (both first names)

Sympathy Story about his life

Often preach religion, so no way will they lie? (That shows you are becoming emotionally involved if you believe that!).

Scroll down, recent shares by Carrie she was telling us her man was not a scammer. A broken heart and an empty bank account later, she was wondering how she did not listen to us.

Nothing wrong with being skeptical. I have never seen anyone post how wonderful her man was and that he really is a millionaire who came to meet and they lived happily ever after.

They are cockroaches. Believe me, a good and loving mate is nearer to you than you think.
Jul 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer aka Scott Douglas
by: Anonymous

So my scammers name is Scott Douglas, and his story is that his wife died of Renal Cancer, they met at the University of Southern California, and left behind a 13 year old, who is currently with a Nanny while he is aboard the Orca Rig, working with a Company called Dolphin Drilling in Norway.

No smart phones, no social media accounts except one that is not real and the name is spelt Scott Doouglas on FB.

Beware my friends!
Jul 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer based in Sicily and from Lund sweden
by: Anonymous

I met this guy in OK cupid, and he introduced himself as an oil rig engineer and from Lund Sweden. Originally from Taiwan both parents had died and his wife died of Leukemia. Watch out for this tactic! He love bombed me and was writing like a poem with YouTube love songs and video attached in Whatsapp.

He bought a fake plane ticket and dummy hotel reservations here in Denmark. Lucky I researched the photos they use which was a Chinese looking businessman. Poor guy!

Please watch out! I blocked him immediately after confronting him by text because he didn't want to do video calls and he had so many alibis!

Take care ladies
Jul 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gabriel Allvariz (may have other variations of name)
by: Anonymous

Oil rig contractor that lays it on thick and keeps it slick. He mentions his "Late wife", says "you're beautiful", & "I want to hear your voice", but also "can't use phone equipment on the rig or it risks being blown up" so offers "skype".

He hasn't asked for money yet but I haven't given him the opportunity either. After only 24 hours in and I blocked him. Attractive buff white guy posing as a Portuguese man living out of Chicago when home.

Good luck and when it doubt, forget about it. I thought I knew him at first because I thought he looked familiar but mentioned I was married - he didn't even acknowledge it.

Careful out there, folks.
Jul 10, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ruben Daniel dating scammer
by: Anonymous

He always starts with How are you doing? He says he is from Denmark and is a widower with a 12 yrs old girl. He says he is alone and wants to find a lady to fill his life and the life of his daughter.

He is extremely creepy and even if you ask to stop contacting you he won't. I think his daughter is an invention and when she emails you she always starts with "hi mom". It's always him, posing as a 12 yrs old girl. His picture shows an overweight middle age man with the name Joe on the side of his t-shirt.

The only way to stop him is to block him. And even after you block him he will pop up after you comment on some animal video on the internet. Better not to comment about anything and mostly use an anonymous avatar instead of your picture.
Jul 09, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carrie
by: Anonymous

I just wanted to say well done - you’ve done the hardest but now it is time to heal and this will take time and many tears - but I promise it will get easier.

I only wish I could OM text or call you as I have been where you are and I know what you're feeling and how long it hurts for. It still does and it’s been over 17months for me now.

Stay strong and keep talking on here to let me know how your doing and I will keep replying to let you know we are all here for you - please please don’t think of going back please
Jul 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Carrie

I am done. I am not sure why I thought it was going to be different for me.

Once again he was a no show. This time it was that the helicopter pilot had a death in his family.

Cathy, if you are still out there I wish I had listened to you. You were able to deal with this and saved your marriage. I am hoping that is still the case for you?

I was not able to make mine work because I never really gave up on Kevin. Part of that though was because my husband turned out to not be as supportive and understanding as he said he was and would be. I guess he never really loved me as much as he said.

I promise you all I am moving on and rebuild my life. A life with no more Kevin Smiths
Jul 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		If you wired money to a scammer by Western Union
by: Anonymous

I hope this helps, even one reader who was scammed…Read on the filing, if you wired money through Western Union. If you qualify, you have until August 31, 2022, to file a claim.
Jul 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Take her losses
by: Anonymous

I know I have been down that same road! When my scammer contacted me and promised so many things but when I was ready to go face him he tripped up a whole lot. My friend was going to go with me to Florida! But when I told him he freaked out!

That’s about the time when I called his bluff. I love my email address and really not wanting to change it but if this helps to protect me I guess I should! I did freeze all my accounts as well as my credit! I also called FTC and let them know what was going on! It’s been over a year and half and I have not heard from them!

I was so upset that this took place! I will never believe some people again! I still have their info and turned it over to the police!

So if anyone gets a call from my scammer! Patrick lives in Florida be aware!
Jul 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carrie / About Kevin
by: Sprintcatgranny

I know it wont do any good to write to you about Kevin but, we do all want to help you.

My scammer had an explosion also. As others here on this site have also gone through.

He is planning his next plan with you.

I know there are no words to open your eyes to what he is doing to you and your life.

You know you can do a search for the explosion of where he is suppose to be working. Everything is put in the news from all over the world. Also, the company would be able to tell you.

I’m sorry they have another woman caught in their web of lies. So many lives they have ruined financially, emotionally, families, and some people have even taken their own lives because of what these heartless scammers have done.

I really doubt we will know the outcome of this but, I do hope you wake up before something more drastic happens to you.

The Devil is walking the earth. The Scammers can only be of the Devil because all they do is bring harm. They certainly don’t have a heart except for keeping them physically alive.
Jul 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Watch it
by: ticked off

Well I have learned a new lesson to never send your scammer your picture as they will use it and put it on a fake ID or even a passport and they will even use your email address and set up an account to try to get a loan in your name so please watch it.

I never thought that my scammer would get as low as he has gotten but I stopped the money and to Carrie you can go to the airport to pick him up 20 times and he still won't show.

I have learned that lesson all too well after I bought my scammer an airline tickets and he never once showed. I hate to say it but just take your losses like I did and just block your scammer and move on.
Jun 30, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Garrison Zhou (Gary) on Hinge
by: Anonymous

Please watch out for a guy called Gary, fake full name Garrison Zhou, on Hinge, who claims to be Chinese-Korean working in Germany but has an UK number.

Claims to work as a project manager for Vodafone in Hamburg but after roughly 3 weeks of talking, he wants you to order machinery and materials for a hydraulic drilling machine because the one at Vodafone broke down and he cannot write an e-mail because of broken servers lmao.

Obsessed with talking to me on the phone, clearly to establish some sort of relationship. But very reluctant to give out info about himself or send pics.

Girls, please watch out.
Jun 27, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Carrie
by: Anonymous

He IS scamming you...I only wish my Mom would wake up because her scammer has been grooming and systematically destroying her life going on 2 years (she does not see anything he is doing wrong to her) and he is destroying my life because I have a front row seat to seeing all of this unfolding before my eyes.

He tells her he needs money for supplies and a special scuba suit with warmers in it, so when he goes suba diving as part of his job, diving under the platform/ship he won't freeze. He keeps coming up with something "new" that he needs on nearly a weekly basis now.

My Mom has given this parasite thousands upon thousands of dollars and he is only getting more greedy-er if that is such a word! He always promises to pay back the money with interest, yet never has and most likely never will! My Mom puts her full trust in him.

She won't listen to me anymore, no matter how much I beg or plead with her. We are on the verge of losing the house, he ruined her credit, and she is falling behind on the bills. She thinks her scammer is going to repay her back all the money he stole from her. He fills her head up with so many lies and tells her he wants to buy her a beautiful mansion and she's never going to have to need from anything.

He says he is going to put my Mom's name on his bank account worth millions. Yet here I am along with my Mom going hungry. Just listen Carrie and get out now while you can afford it.

Otherwise this guy you are trusting will rob you out of house and home!
Jun 27, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carrie and Kevin
by: Anonymous

Oh Carrie Please listen to these posts.

Kevin will not come to you. Kevin will continue to make excuses and ask for more money or will stop all contact when he knows you have nothing left and he will block you - I know - trust me I know.

My heart broke when I couldn’t contact him anymore. I felt like it was a bereavement and it will feel like that - for months Carrie please get help as you need help to get over this as he will not come to you
Jun 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not Kevin Smith - Whittier ca USA
by: Kevin B

Carrie -

For at least the last 5 years, I have been reading posts here about Kevin Smith and every one of them end heartbroken and financially destroyed.

He is not real. He is not the man you see in his pics. Run a reverse photo search and you will see.

There will be another reason he could not meet you next time as well. Use YouTube and Dr. Phil, they have many people on his show who have been scammed. Sometimes Dr Phil will reverse picture search and have the real person on a zoom feed live explaining they have never chatted with the scamee. They are never oil rig workers.

I personally know a woman who flew to Las Vegas from L.A. to meet her scammer. She is still waiting. In other words he never showed up.

People who care about you are telling you the painful truth. You are probably a wonderful woman and a man is in your area is waiting to meet you.

Good luck and kick this cockroach to the curb.

God Bless.
Jun 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carrie
by: Anonymous

He is scamming you. This is what happened to me. An explosion. You will not hear from him for a few days and then he loves you so much but needs money for this or that. Be careful. He is not who you think he is.
Jun 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		carrie and kevin
by: Anonymous

You will get more excuses. If you know where his rig is and the company's name you can contact them to see if this man is really on the rig and if there was an explosion.
Jun 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

Well you can expect the requests for money to flow now due to the explosion.

Workers hurt that need hospitalisation and he needs to pay and needs your help.

Worker(s) dies and he needs money to transport their body home or pay the family some money.

Equipment damaged that he needs to replace to finish the contact but he has no money.

The explosion destroyed their water and food supplies and he needs money to buy more.

He needs to pay for helicopter flights to transport the injured workers off the rig because its his contract and they are his workers.

Ans so on and so on. Whatever the reason, he needs your money!!

The rig explosion is a guarantee that its a scammer on the other end. If you part with any money for any reason, the requests will continue until you wake up or run out of money.

You will never meet him. There will always be reasons he can't fly to you. Or you will end up like other people on here who waited at an airport and he never showed, only to get a call from a doctor to say he was in an accident and is in a coma and they won't perform surgery to save his life unless you pay money for the operation!!!
Jun 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Carrie Anonymous

Well we needed to reschedule. Kevin was not able to get off the oil rig. Some type of explosion so no helicopters on or off. No definite plans for right now but possibly in two weeks.

I have waited this long so what is another two weeks?
Jun 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carrie - Kevin
by: Anonymous

Carrie I really hope he has not going to disappoint you again. Please keep me posted as it would be lovely to read your man is real and he is in love with you. But something keeps me feeling he won’t turn up and you will be heartbroken again and again.

It’s taken me two years to get over my scam - I still read this site and still it’s the same for all - and yea he tried to lure me back and yes I was so tempted.

Deep down something kept telling me stop 🛑
So I did I cry buckets that hurt so bad my stomach still flips when I think of him but he has moved on to another victim.

PLEASE PLEASE listen if he does not show on Thursday and get help.

But if he does then tell me - I’d love to see your dreams fulfilled and happy
Jun 21, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Audson Brandon / all romantic oil rig workers
by: Anonymous

Fantastic! You did not get sucked in emotionally.
To all reading this comment.

REMEMBER - I (Intelligence) before E - (Emotion)
Once emotionally connected, it is difficult to say no when you believe these cockroaches are real loving people.

That is why you must listen to people who do love you and friends.

The scammer will tell you, oh, your family and friends are just jealous. Let’s keep our conversations to you and your scammer, ONLY!

This lady has nipped her scammer from heartbreak and debt. Others do as well, share to keep you from making the same mistake.

Good Luck to all. You women need not get hurt. Find a local possible lover. I am in Whittier, CA, USA. I understand finding someone for you. I am looking like you. I have now realized that within a 20 mile radius of me, before chatting and meeting in person, sooner than later.

Kevin B
Gentleman K
Jun 21, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Carrie

I have made arrangements to meet Kevin again. I am hoping this time we can actually make it work. I have decided to move on from my husband. He was getting in the way of my happiness.

Kevin flies in on Thursday morning. The plans are made and this time i have nothing to hide so I know this will work. Thursday I start building my new life. I will show everyone here that my Kevin my prince is different.

Wish me luck.
Jun 21, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer scammer
by: Anonymous

I met someone on tic tick a few days ago and his name is Audson Brandon miler. I don't believe he is who he claims to be as he claims to be an engineer on an oil rig and claims he is going to a job on am oil rig in Turkey.

He said he was supposed leave the state yesterday and he told this information this past Friday and told me that he is falling for me. I don't have any feelings for this guy and he told me that he had a big contact and he needs me to put money on a cash app or a zelle account.

He sent me this company Id card and told me not to show it to anyone. Why would he send his Id card. And now his message says he is now on the rig and sent me photo of me on the rig with him. I don't believe a word of it.
Jun 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Walter. On an oil rig in Scotland
by: Anonymous

I met this guy on FB. He says he is a widow, 2 kids in boarding school. I asked for a photo this morning and they really do look like an oil rig.

He has not asked for money but his English in texts is very flawed. I’m definitely on the alert.

Thanks.
Jun 09, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Bjorne Haugen
by: Anonymous

The pictures show a very attractive man. He looks like he is from Finland. He says he moved to the US in 2005. He sent picture after picture to me. He said he was an underwater welder and was stationed in Alaska. Yesterday he said there was an explosion and he was okay.

Today he said he had a meeting to discuss who was responsible. Later in the day he said because of the explosion the internet was out and he needed to send me his bank account numbers and pay for the machine that caused the explosion. I’ve always said the first time they ask for anything to do with money I’m gone.

Well I’m gone and the only thing that hurt was my heart and my ego. I do have pictures but I don’t know how to attach them. Suffice it to say, he was a beautiful man but I’m pretty sure he’s a model or something. Let me know if anyone else has met up with this person.


ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jun 09, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		FRED MATTHEW
by: Anonymous

I have pictures, where can I post them? My aunt talked to him in a video call.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jun 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bradley Linclon
by: ticked off

To the person who posted about a Bradley Linclon in New Amsterdam and a son in medical school and an old mother in Virginia well I have been talking to a man that is in Amsterdam by the name of Martin Stewart and he has a son in med school in Flordia and a elderly mother in Switzerland.

Who knows they could be the same person
Jun 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		My Mom Continues to be Scammed
by: Anonymous

My Mom has been talking to this guy she met on Facebook 2 years ago. My Mom is a married woman and she was somehow "sucked in" by a man that goes by the name Frank Smith Williams.

In the beginning it seemed innocent enough, then he professed his love for her in just 3 months. He said he was an Oil Rig 🛢 engineer trying to secure this MAJOR contract in the Gulf of Mexico. He claims he's from Hamburg Germany and is a multimillionaire that cannot access his funds because his debit card expired while he was away on the ship.

Frank Smith Williams started asking for GIFT CARDS!!!!! because he said it would help him pay for cell service for his phone to be able to keep talking to my Mom. It's been 2 years of pure anxiety and hell and emotional breakdowns for me, her daughter.

Because of Frank Smith Williams, he has caused a major rift between my Mom and I. I lost "trust" in her. This bastard made my Mom so money hungry and she has asked just about everyone she knows to borrow large amounts of money to send to him so he can get his so-called equipment off of the ship.

My Mom has sent him countless iTunes and Steam gift cards. He requested she send him cash in the US Mail and she has sent thousands of dollars in padded envelopes to weird addresses in Texas, California, and now most recently in New Jersey! Because of this loser, my Mom is in the RED with her credit cards, 3 separate bank accounts have been flagged for F-R-A-U-D!

My Mom is behind in the household bills and she had to ask my brother for $2,000 to put in the bank, otherwise the bills would not be able to be paid. I in the beginning took pity on Frank Smith Williams because he claimed his 11 year old son had been in a hit and run accident and needed money for his hospital bills and with much convincing sent him my LAST $5,000, and that was 2 years ago.

And yes I was so stupid and on MY BIRTHDAY of all days I sent him $5,000 in a padded envelope and my Mom took an additional $5,000 from my brother behind his back as well! I have yet to see my money and my brother found out she had taken money from him and now he does not trust her anymore.

Since meeting him on Facebook my Mom has become so secretive. I have caught her in lie after lie always vouching for Frank Smith Williams. He has her so hypnotized that I cannot reach her. It's at a point where I cannot share ANYTHING with her because she shares everything I say with Frank Smith Williams.

All my private business he knows about, she has sent him photos of me and of all of my siblings. He knows everything about her granddaughters and also has pictures of them. He knows everything about each of my family members. It makes me feel so sick that he knows more about me than I know about him.

Right now, we are at the point of losing our house because my Mom is sending so much money to Frank Smith Williams. I am a 43 year old disabled woman living with my Mom (she is 62) and my 42 year old brother that is on the spectrum for autism.

Mentally I am so done with it all! My father is terminal and is in a long-term care facility due to his constant falling. I'm truly afraid that we are going to lose everything and become homeless. Because of everything that has happened thus far, I keep my guard up and keep everything to myself. At this point my relationship with my Mom is very fragile.

I'm so emotionally exhausted and struggling between having to keep a look out for my Mom, my Dad being terminal, and trying to keep up with my endless doctor appointments.

Sincerely,

A very concerned daughter
Jun 07, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		This man called Wayne
by: Sprintcargranny

Your being scammed. I have been scammed and heard all these lies he is telling you. For your own sake you need to block whatever ways you are communicating with him.

He will use your personal information against you if you give it to him. All we can do is warn you BUT, it’s up to you what you do.

If you need a relationship find someone in your area.

Hope you save your self before it’s to late.

God be with you.
Jun 07, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Yes it’s a scammer!
by: Anonymous

I got scammed, too. I didn’t know about this kind of online romance dating change. Just like the lady who spent $500 for a gift card, directly below, my scammer said, over and over, that he needed an Apple gift card, in order for him to be able to send me my money back.

So without exception, this is a $500 lesson. You’ve been scammed!

Don’t buy another gift card!
Jun 07, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

He goes by Wayne Adolph or Wayne Laws. Says he won a million dollar contract and wants my address to send the money to because it is risky there. he listed me as next to kin.

Claims he is madly in love with me and wants to get married and this happened quickly. I might add
he wanted me to send him an iTune gift card so he could update his phone. He had no way to do it and left it at Khmer and was at sea and could not get one and would lose contact with me.

Well I did and now I am regretting it. Now he wants me to invest 500.00 in Bitcoin.

Is this definitely a scammer??

If you have heard of him please let me know
May 28, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lee Wong, petrol and oil engineer
by: Anonymous

I don't know if you are talking about the same person, but its very important that all of us report these scams to the FBI, and its easy to do with the FBI´s website.
The person who contacted me, and I was a victim is Lee Wong, I share with you information about him:

phones to contact him: +1(260)2253069, +1(209)2867069, +1(424)2355541, mails: leewongsu123@gmail.com, wongryan648@gmail.com
Instagram profiles: https://instagram.com/leewongsu_____?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://instagram.com/lee_wong_su789?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Be alert!!!! and please tell me if someone has contacted you too. Its very important to prioritize the legal action.
May 28, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		I did it
by: ticked off

Well I finally did it after talking to my scammer Friday and he kept begging for more money that I would not give him and he left. When he did I left an email saying to have a wonderful weekend and then I deleted Hangouts all together on my phone and computer and it is so peaceful.

But people please watch your emails as my scammer has used my email address to try to get a loan and buy things online so keep an eye on this. My scammer does not know that I am getting all this on what he is doing.

Stay alert
May 27, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kuwait Oil Rig Engineer
by: Sz

Anyone heard of this guy named Chris Wong? Singaporean who lived in the US, Washington DC. Contracted on a oil rig in Kuwait waters. Widowed. Looking to retire in Singapore after his contract is over. He contacted me on IG. Did a google reverse image search and found out his fb account is under Fred Wei Chan, living in Lund, Sweden.

He claimed that the profile pic was his but not that fb account. Did a search on IG using Fred Wei Chan and more than 10 accounts turned up under Indians or whatever nationalities I'm not too sure, which he again claimed was his IG account and was hacked and picture misused.
May 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Troy Walker - Seattle business oil worker
by: Anonymous

Moved fast and yes a sweetheart and talks marriage etc and then honey I have a problem and need a loan etc and help and yes the old saying I will pay you back when I come visit etc. Well I work hard for my $ and sorry can’t and won’t do it for anyone including family and even stated that up front.

Someday I may find the right one but at least I won't scammed. He had one daughter, widow and had someone cheat on his wife and will ask for access to Facebook to keep you safe etc.
May 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Strange
by: Anonymous

When this guy "Mark Donald" did a friend request, I soon saw the usual (Widower, child died, messaged me a rise, etc) scammer stuff. (I was about to tell him to put the rose "where the sun doesn’t shine!")

Later the same day I saw this messaged rose, and when I went to the messages sent to/from from "Mark Donald", the sender had a photo of a foreign person, and the name "Zack Ahmad"!!!!
May 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lee Wong is a scam
by: Anonymous

Hi I was contacted by Lee Wong, but he is a scam and he asked about money! Be careful!!!

I was defrauded by him.

Does anyone know how you can resolve this kind of situation? I am thinking of course of denouncing him but wonder how the law and authorities can you help you to recover money and and punish these scammers?

Does anyone know what the process is?
May 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bitter pill
by: Anonymous

Being scammed twice you would think I would of learned my lesson but no I let a scammer do it again. I have hoped he would come clean after pleading to him to just tell me the truth but no he won't and the money I gave him I could of bought a used car with.

Well little does he know I faxed a book to try to get some of my money back. I am hoping the card company grants in my favor. If anybody has bought vanilla pre paid visa cards call that number on the back and tell them to put a stop on the use of the card or cards and you would like to get your money back if possible. It was a scam. They will send you the info on what to do.
May 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tom Louis
by: Anonymous

Tom Louis is the scammer and I was able to tell the other man was being used. He didn’t seem too worried about it. The scammer did call me and I said you don’t sound like the Thomas I just talked to.

He then told me he was lying the whole time and that it was either a scam or sell drugs. Anyways I got out fairly unscathed. He never asked for a dime. But it’s done gif good !!!
May 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

To the lady who is concerned her neighbor is being scammed by JOHN! This sounds like the John that scammed me of my life savings, retirement funds and left me with so little, that I may need to sell my home so I won't leave my debts to my sons.

He contacted me on Facebook in 1913, while I was grieving for my Physician husband. I thought he was a former patient of mine and fell for him. He was always on his way and even had me looking for a large home with a swimming pool at 1 million dollars. This was before I ever knew much about scammers but he always needed money for an emergency like they arrested him with drugs in his luggage, or he needed help with getting his equipment released.

His name was John Robert but when I looked him up, I got photos of many different people. Then he said his name was John Robert Freeman. I got a Christmas letter from him 3 years after I finally ran out of money with a black female Santa.

I replied with -WHERE is my 500,000+ dollars you were going to return to me? Never heard from him again and reporting him at the time I was being scammed to the Federal government but they did nothing to help me receive any of my money.

I'm now 82 and can't even buy dentures or a hearing aid.

Don't be a fool and believe a word from anyone you meet on Facebook.
May 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith Again
by: Carrie

Thank you everyone for your concerns and support. I am fighting the feelings that I felt and continue to feel.

Cathy, I specifically appreciate the support that you continue to share. I am trying to work very hard on my marriage, my husband is trying but I find him falling short of the words and attention that Kevin gave me and continues to send me. I am a little scared because I was not 100% honest with my husband concerning all details as well as the fact that Kevin is still trying to connect with me.

Here is an example of the most recent communication I received from Kevin trying to lure me back in. How do I not respond to these words?

"You are my biggest addiction. I can't seem to get enough of you. My thoughts, mind, and heart are occupied by you. Losing you is my worst fear and that's why I will never let you go. You are and will remain the only girl in my life. I love you endlessly and am happy I have you beside me and will keep you forever and will be your joy and peace of mind baby"
May 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carrie
by: Anonymous

Carrie, Please don't let this scammer, Kevin, suck you back in. They are pros and don't care who thy hurt as long as they get their money or cards. You can search Google for the first line of those beautiful words he sent you and find which poem or love story they came from.

Been there and done that. They will be word for word. Work on your marriage.

Good luck!
May 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carrie, Carrie, Carrie
by: Cathy

Hi, it is me, from the Cathy, Carrie, Barbara triangle. Believe me when I say I know how you feel and how wonderful Kevin’s words made you feel. I canceled hangouts and guess what, Kevin was still sending me messages through google. He insisted again that Carrie was a misspelling of carrier and that I am the only girl for him, how lost he is without me and he will do anything to have me back.

Bullshit!

I am working on my marriage and it is a tough road. I had such feelings for Kevin and am now trying to rekindle those feelings in my marriage. I DO NOT answer any of his messages but they keep coming. The words are beautiful but have no meaning or love to support them.

Please Carrie, please don’t let him suck you back in, you are stronger than that! If you really need to talk, give me your email address and I will respond. I really want to help, I will never go back down that rabbit hole and hope you will not either.

My heart still hurts but, and I am mending
May 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carrie “Kevin Returning”
by: Sprintcargranny

Carrie, no one can make this decision but you. But, if you decide to return into this make believe relationship with this man suppose to be Kevin then I’m sorry to say your life on earth will become Hell on Earth.

You are chasing something that isn’t real. You can’t be happy in any life until your happy with yourself.

You have a chance at a real life. Will it be perfect (NO). Any relationship takes work from both people involved. A relationship should be thought of like a job that you work hard at, to hopefully receive benefits for all your hard effort.

There is no perfect relationship, but, hopefully if we treat the person we are with like we want to be treated we will accomplish having someone that truly cares about us.

Scammers like this suppose to be Kevin but I don’t believe have a heart. I was fed every beautiful line possible and believed this person was really who they said they were.

When they are through getting everything you have believe me those sweet loving words turn into a cold hearted evil person that will tell you they don’t care if you kill yourself for being so stupid and giving your heart and money to them.
I hope and pray that you wake up before you throw your life away.

I believe you know this already.

If you are wanting someone to tell you it’s ok to walk away from rebuilding the life you have a chance at there, for this NO GOOD SCAMMER that goes online and finds these sweet things to say to you then I’m afraid it’s not going to be ME.

Your a grown woman and by now you should know life isn’t perfect. If your relationship is working then you better hang on to it.

Mr Kevin wont be there for you except long enough to destroy you. May you wake up each day knowing you made the right decision.
May 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

DONT do it as he only wants money. He DOES not want YOU as tough as that seems he does not love you it’s a game.

I understand the flattery and the words bits is a clever game.

Of course you miss it and I did when it happened to me and still do but you are not getting what you want from a video or sweet texts ?

Please please don’t do it
May 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin smith again
by: Anonymous

He has done exactly what he planned and knew you would miss the communications etc, so DONT contact him and next time around his true intentions will surface if they havent already.

You are rebuilding your life and does he know this??? If he does he will cause a lot of grief for you and all you have been working on will be gone forever this time around.
May 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith Again
by: Carrie

It has been a few months and things were going well as i was rebuilding my life and marriage. Now out of the blue Kevin has started sending me messages in Hangout and trying to video chat. So far I have not responded but I can feel myself starting to slip and consider it.

He is sweet talking just as if he didn't miss a beat. To be honest i miss the daily chats and all of the attention. I really used to enjoy reading his sweet romantic words and being called a princess. Living in the edge was just so exciting.

Maybe just a little bit, to see if he has changed.
May 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Sprintcargranny is on target for this one. Stay away from them they are professionals. Even when they admit to being a scammer they will tell you how bad they have it and again ask for money.

Save yourself. Get out now.

Block
May 12, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tom Louis
by: Sprintcargranny

1: The one that is working on an Oil Rig is a SCAMMER.
2: He will never come to see you.
3: He will ask for money.
4: Please save yourself hurt and loss of finances by blocking this person.
5: If you keep talking to him you could get pulled in deeper and it will only bring you harm.

Facebook is one of the worse places for them. Mine friended me on Facebook. Wasn’t even looking for a relationship. But, mine was very good at his job of scamming and I lost it all.


Look for someone in your area that you can physically meet. May God Be With You. Being alone is hard but, but being alone and knowing we have worked and saved and gave it all to some scammer that we will never see is harder believe me.
May 11, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tom Louis
by: Anonymous

I have met this person through Facebook dating. He’s very nice, has not asked for money but I’m so uneasy. He says he’s an oil rig driller and in Newfoundland until June 10th and then he wants to come see me.

Many things bother me after reading these scams. Says his wife died of cancer, has a daughter, lives in Montana. But I then did a search and his picture comes up as Thomas Grimshaw a real estate person who owns his own business. One of them is the scammer and one is being scammed I feel.

Has anyone heard of either of these names?
May 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oliver James
by: Kevin B / Gentleman K

I have been studying scammers for a while.

Often I list quite a bit to look for in a scammer. But if long texts annoy you, I will respond with 1 tip at a time to be read.

Whenever a scammer finds you, they love to use 2 common first names. Your Google search won’t show them. Not only does the name not exist.

If you have a reverse photo search, it will not match the 2 first name he told you he was. GUARANTEED!

Kevin

Real person,

Whittier, CA
May 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oliver James
by: Anonymous

Oil rig engineer based in the North Sea, based out of Germany. Flags galore hitting me!! Nice to speak to, says all the usual things about supporting you. Wants to quit the oil rigs to become a Professional Trainer (big money earner I guess?).

Lost his wife to cancer, no kids etc. Wants money through Google Cards as he can't get to land to withdraw from Weston Union, Moneygram. Likes to give ultimatums if he can't get what he wants - don't be fooled!!

Possible scammer
Apr 25, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eric
by: Anonymous

If you go on FB look up Eric Michael Hopper, I do not know what we can do but he has on two teddy bears not doing good stuff and has a 7 year old girl. He is such a scammer and ask for cards, uses his daughter to get them too. He will say anything for attention and he is not a nice man. I talked to the lady that fell in love with him then he will not leave her alone. Thinks he is a playboy or something.

Be careful ladies.
Apr 25, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer wants to return my money
by: Anonymous

My scammer has reached out to me wanting to return the money he scammed from me. The only way is for me to get him a $50 STEAM card. He claims that’s the only way he can return money being inside Nigeria! These guys are ruthless and think Americans are stupid!
Apr 20, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		delivery service
by: ticked off

Has anyone had their scammer use the un.deliveryagencyco.com as this is a agency that is to deliver a package to your door but your scammer wants you to pay for it.

Found out from watching YouTube that this is a scam company. I am just wondering if anyone has ever dealt with these jerks.
Apr 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of this guy Harry Chan from IG
by: Anonymous

Hi everyone,

Please be aware of this guy from IG. His current name is Harry Chan. I happen to chance upon an oil rig website and realised that all mail he sent to me is the same as what others receive.

This is what he wrote to me :

Good morning my dear, I'm Chan Harry I live in Lund Sweden but am originally from Singapore . I'm 44years old, 167 cm in height widower and with kid.But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelors in civil engineering, And lived part of my life in Scotland and in Lund Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from Singapore .My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman,Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they where dating before married, So I decided to find a woman who wanna love me like my mother did to my father, Irrespective of her age, Location and nationality, Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advise. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which i pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes some few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because i have promise to always support any woman i get married to, Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, But for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. My father was a rig engineer just like me and he was also an estate developer, he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me!, My mum was an architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when i gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 4 years now and i have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and i decided never to come closer to any woman again, Until my colleague advised me to get a soul mate and move on with my life . I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig .l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. A happy man always as you can see on my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past i made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. l enjoy cornbread,Popcorn, Macaroni and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on.l do have a workout, gym, play football though am not a football fan just to keep fit .when am at home,i use my PC rest.l love to rest, it helps me relax my brain, I will wait to see your reply.

We have been chatting for around 2 weeks and now he is asking for help.

Please be aware of this guy. All photos he sent are all taken from the net from TopForm, a Thailand website.
Apr 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fred Miller
by: Sprintcargranny

There is no Exxmobil. There is Exxonmobile but all the ones using this company name are scammers. You can contact Exxonmobile and ask about him being an employee but I really doubt this person calling himself Fred Miller probably isn’t an Exxon employee.
Apr 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fred Miller
by: Anonymous

Does anybody know about this guy, working at
Exxmobil in Texas? I think he is a scammer. His profile on TikTok is fred_ddr. Does anybody know this guy?
Apr 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig- Peter chan
by: Anonymous

Have you heard of a man called Peter Chan lung? He says he is an oil rig engineer. He wants something more in the near future. I don’t mind if he talks to me but I can't be bothered with it to be honest.
Please let me know
Apr 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Musician
by: Anonymous

Please be careful of a Eric M. Hopper who says he is a celebrity. Why would a celebrity have to beg for money? He is one wicked man. I talked to a Lady who has sent him ITunes Cards and he just does not stop. She is older than myself but she says no but he is still trolling.

I believe she fell in love with him and I know she misses him terribly plus being very hurt. But I do not want to fall in his trap. He is on FB and needs deleted or taken off. She will not help me do it because she still loves him. He has one with like 3 fans with the blue check mark then another with a blue check mark. He has broken her heart. Sending Prayers to her.
Apr 12, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		IDENTIFIES AS DETECTIVE
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been in contact with a man who claims to be a Detective. He is threatening for much money and says he has a picture online of inappropriate behavior. Has anyone had the same lie sent to them. If so please leave a comment here to see if this guy is same. He uses several names and several pictures. If he has contacted you on any social media he is a cruel lying scammer.

He has been around for a while.
Apr 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		April 8 scammer neighbor
by: Anonymous

It is good of you to check into the scam for your neighbor. It is 99% sure to be a scam. Show her all the letters on here that show the almost exact same story. If you can get her to give you his photo, you can search it on this site or really easy on Bing.

She is being taken so it would right of you to tell her children. The scammers often tell their victim not to tell anyone. Have been there and done that.

Good luck with her.
Apr 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		SCAMMER
by: Anonymous

Hello,
I am very concerned about my neighbor. She is 66 years old. She told us she met someone on FACEBOOK and she is in love. As she went on with her story she said he was working in California on an oil rig and that he could not call because it was dangerous but he would text via WhatsApp. He sent her YouTube videos and poetry and she fell for it.

Two weeks later he said he had an emergency and she sent him money. Then he said he was being flown to Alabama and he would go see her. Mind you she never spoke to him but she is deeply in love. He then said he got arrested and she sent him money.

I know it is a scam but she does not want to believe it is. I am worried that all her hard work and savings will go to this person. She does not tell me much because I did tell her this is most likely a scam but I am trying to see if I CAN GET MORE info.

All I know is his name is Robert and he is 74. She is not computer savvy so she is falling more and more for this BS. I was going to reach out to her children to let them know despite her not wanting anyone to know but it is sad to see her sending this fake person money and possible life savings.
Mar 30, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keep in mind
by: Anonymous

"Documents" banks have to keep for 7 years. This includes, when someone makes a transaction at a bank, in person or at an atm. The camera film of the person has to be kept for 7 years! (Just stuff to keep in mind.)

Also, if you can send using USPS, I would suggest you have tracking (Certified, priority, "Express mail") where postal inspectors may show an interest. Everything that has a tracking number is scanned and on film!
Mar 30, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another Exxon Mobil scam
by: Anonymous

I was introduced to "Jackson Curtis", on the app "The Pattern". He had 2 profiles. We chatted for a bit. Said he is a divorced Father of a teenage boy, lives in Indiana with his Father and son. We never spoke on phone.

So one day he asked if I could help him out. He had a "Friend" Single Mom who was really struggling and he worked in Mexico City as a "Petroleum Engineer".

He ends up sending me a checkbook and wanted me to write a check out to myself and deposit it in my account then transfer to this person.

Supposedly he opened an account in my name. So after I deposited the 5,000. check I transferred 2300 via Zelle but the check did not clear before they transferred the funds. I now am negative 6000.

They flagged and closed my account plus froze another checking account I have. This all happened right before Christmas.

So for the past 3 months he told me he sent a certified check. He told me that for weeks. Then he had every excuse. He said the check was delivered. I said if it was a certified check I would of had to sign for it.

Just absolute BS. The checkbook I was sent was from BMO HARRIS bank which I still Have.

So whats my next step?
Mar 27, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Confident in the scam
by: Anonymous

Stories are depressing. Is their a way to post pictures of the criminals. To see a face could help to report.


ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Mar 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Veldon
by: Anonymous

Thank you! I posted photos of his new Instagram handle and photos of bogus check/contract. I will go ahead and start posting parts of our conversations.

Remember, the photos are photos of Bill Tamlyn. He is a gay male model and father of two boys.

If Bryan Velden contacts you, please post the phone number that he is using and if he provides you with any banking information as well.

Be safe you all.
Mar 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Chen
by: Anonymous

Richard Chen is not a real person. He sounds like Bryan Velden. KCA Deutag drilling Company is not a real company. I wish I could attach the bogus contract that Bryan Velden sent to me. If anyone knows how to add attachments, please let me know.

Please scroll and see the posts I added here starting back in December.

I wish everyone well and don't send any money to these scammers. Also, report these cases to the FBI. The more reports there are the better of a chance that these sick human beings get caught.


ED: you can post pictures or scans when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Mar 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Biggles777 where are you????
by: Anonymous

Hi
A few years ago Biggles777 helped me out with a scammer but he appears to be no longer active here.

I believe it is the same Biggles exposing scammers on Youtube does any body know?
Mar 20, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Victor Andy Harris
by: Anonymous

I joined a faith based dating site and have already come across two scammers. Once I suspect that they are not legit I don’t talk to them anymore. Here are some precautions I take when responding to/chatting with new people online:

Create a Google Voice phone number so that if they ask for your number, you can use a different one than your own.

Do not give them your last name

When they ask what you do for a living, do not tell them

When they ask what you are looking for in a man/woman only say that you aren’t sure but you will figure it out when the time comes.

Do Google and search for the person on social media or ask them if they have a social media account. It’s the quickest way (although sometimes not the most accurate) to see a person’s history and if their dating profile matches their life.

Things to look out for with dating scammers:

Pictures look grainy or screenshot.

Profile has many grammar, syntax, and spelling errors or inconsistencies from what they tell you vs. What is written (this guy has "single dad no children" in his profile. How are you a single dad, but have no children.

Person immediately tells of a story that indicates a loss of family or a former spouse and asks for your experience with heartbreak (this helps them gauge the kind of approach they can take with tugging at your heart strings).

Tells you he has lots of love to give and what he wants to do for his woman upfront. (Another attempt at working on sympathy)

Wants to talk outside of the dating app on What’s App, Telegram, or Google Hangouts.

If you look them up on social media, they will typically have a scammer IG account with a scammy account name (his is vic.harr.iss) another stolen picture, private account, zero posts, and several followers. (Victor’s IG also mentions that he is a single dad of a 14 yo girl in his profile and that he works for ExxonMobil).

They ask how you feel about long distance relationships if you find true love and if you have ever dated online before.

And their responses have bad English and grammar.

Sometimes when you ask where they are located, they won’t know any true answer. (Victor said he relocated to Chicago from New York but is originally from Jamaica. When I asked what side of Chicago he lives in, he said Illinois. I meant North, South, East, or West. Smh)

I truly sympathize with everyone here that has been taken in by a dating scammer. I wasn’t aware of how prevalent this type of thing was until watching the Tinder Swindler and relying on my spidey senses to sniff out fakes.

This guy is an oil rig scammer and I stumbled across this page and wanted to contribute in hopes that if he tries to interact with anyone else, there is a warning. He doesn’t currently know yet that I know he is scamming and he has gotten little from me other than a first name and my Google Voice number. I found him on the Christian dating site Upward. He says he is 46, Anglican, and a man of God.

Please beware and bless you all!
Mar 20, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Woman scammer Ghana
by: Anonymous

It all started one evening around the first week of December when I received a Messenger message. Opening it I was greeted by a Hi How are you? I responded fine thanks and you? From the picture on the profile I could see that this was from a stunningly beautiful woman. We exchanged pleasantries, our ages, she said she lived in a township outside of New York City, very basic general info.

She asked if we could be friends? This sounded odd to me but not being in the dating world or Internet messaging arena I said Sure, I like to make new friends. That ended the first contact. We continued on for another week where she was asking a lot of questions and apologized saying she was a curious type person and don’t be angry if I ask questions.

A little Backstory on me, I have been Retired for 2 years from the Entertainment industry and my wife of 28 years had past away a few years ago to Crohn’s disease. On top of that 5 months earlier I was hospitalized with a heart failure condition and complications. Spending almost a month in ICU. So the attention from this beautiful woman was a relief to me.

One night she asked if I liked to watch Porn. I said no I don’t watch that stuff. She she enjoyed it and then start sending me pictures of herself in sexy outfits telling me what she wanted to do with me. I would try to ask her questions about her family, work etc and she would avoid them or send another picture increasingly more seductive and erotic.

One day she said she was upset as her mom was a diabetic and needed to refill prescriptions and she felt bad asking but could I help her out. Feeling that it would feel good to help others I agreed to the cost of $1,200. We continued talking on messenger for another couple of weeks when she said she was going to visit her mom in Texas. I asked her to call me but she said her phone was capable of text messages only as the audio did not work. After arriving at her moms she complained of feeling ill and could barely walk and needed to go to the hospital to get checked out.

Next day she said that she needed to have a female type of procedure in the hospital and apologized for asking but could I help out paying. I agreed, she needed $1,500. A few days later She was back home with her mom and then mentioned she had been talking with her deceased father’s attorney saying her father had died in a traffic accident in Africa while serving with the US Army some 26 years prior.

She said the attorney had a copy of her father’s diary which had a Will in it leaving her 156 Kgs of A valuable mineral he collected and Stored in several cases securely at a Storage Company in Ghana, Africa and that she needed to go to Ghana to inspect the minerals which could be worth millions of dollars.

At this point she asked me if I could Loan her $3,000 so she could go to Ghana and inspect the minerals and arrange to have the cases shipped back to the States. I said if this is a loan okay. I again Zelled the money, each time I made the payments it was to different email accounts with a Nigerian type name which I found odd As she said she and her passport were British.

She sent a photo of a Plane ticket itinerary showing a flight to Accra, Africa via London and would be leaving New York the next day. Something just did not feel right in my Intuition and I googled Ghana, and came across Ghana Gold scams. I read the articles and started putting together the pieces. I was vulnerable, and had been taken. I said nothing.

I decided to play along and see how this goes with no intentions of paying another dime. Well she was happy for my loan helping her to fly to Ghana meeting up with her father’s attorney who was about to retire and was paying her Hotel costs out of the goodness of his heart. Once there she said the minerals were gold bars and she needed a loan of $19,200 in storage costs for the years that the gold had been in storage by her father. She sent a pic of a Storage billing statement, Gold assessment, her passport, Fathers death certificate all which I believe were made up but I needed to seal the deal.

She said we would pay the storage costs then she’ll find out the shipping costs and once the gold was in the States which She wanted to have sent to my house we would then liquidate the Gold to cash and be millionaires. I tried to act happy. All along she kept stressing that I not tell anyone of our investment venture as her concern regarding the security of the gold being worth so much.

This pretty much sealed my thinking of scam. She said that it would be best if I send her the money thru Bitcoin. Hmm innocent beautiful woman also knows the workings of Bitcoin transactions. So now the ball was in my court and I needed to keep this Reverse Scam going so I quickly fabricated a story that I told her Federal Agents had raided my house and that the DOJ had frozen all my assets. This is because of charges against me for leaking information to Foreign Nationals and Political Parties while I was working for the ECRT in my past which is part of the Defense Department ( Emergency Covert Response Team ) actually Marvel Comics ha ha.

I added that there was a Court Injunction forbidding all communications as well as the FBI and US Marshals are monitoring me 24hrs a day. She bought the story hook line and sinker. I said I was only guilty of associating with foreign nationals but never giving Secret information as charged. I told her I hired a legal team and getting a defense together for the upcoming court case.

I tried blocking her and a few days later she got thru to me as I answered a phone call which she never did before (Miracle the Phone has fixed itself). She had a slight British accent and a heavy Nigerian accent. Is this the woman living in New York hmm I texted with her back and forth as I planned out my final revenge. She called maybe 5 times in the next 3 weeks and texted me daily asking if I could somehow send her some money $5,000 to help pay the costs while she is still in Ghana since it’s taking so long. I said I would as soon as my Attorney could get the Courts to release my accounts. I said let’s just make the amount to you 10K and agreed on 20k for storage and after all paid let me know the shipping costs. She professed her love for me and kept sending erotic photos of herself and wanted to get married and start a family with me. Side Note (not once did she ever in the entire time laugh or acknowledge a joke, no sense of humor not once. She would respond like she did not understand.)

So I next fabricated my final chapter whereas I was ordered to fly to Washington DC and the US Attorney General had offered me a deal whereas all charges would be dropped and the case sealed with a Presidential Seal by a Judge under the condition I would re-enlist in the ECRT as a Training Instructor in Colorado effective immediately after I signed my documents. My accounts would be unfrozen and I could send her the Bitcoin on that day.

Again she bought this Story. So I told her I was leaving on a Wednesday afternoon, go thru a physical on Thursday am, meet with the Department of Defense on Thursday afternoon, then be processed and Friday at 2pm I would transfer the Bitcoin to the Wallet address she sent me.

So on Friday at 2pm I texted her I would send a $10 Bitcoin payment to her first to test the wallet number and she would need to text me back that she got it then I would send 30k on the next payment. I decided it would be better if I actually sent her the $10 which I did. How excited she was that it showed up and 30k was about to arrive. I told her I was about to board my plane and will have no contact once we took off.

I then sent another $10 Bitcoin payment add salt to The wound and said the 30k is on the way. I will text you when I land in Colorado. Then I Blocked my What’s app, Facebook, Instagram and email accounts and the contacts list on my Phone from her. I can only Imagine how pissed she is now. I have now decided to write a book about this Scammer adventure and some other attempts to scam me by others as I read messages I normally delete without reading.

I want to stop her and others and will be publishing her pics (Non Nudes) and FB info. I know the money I loaned her will not be returned and consider it a lesson learned. The one thing that she stole that really hurt was my heart, I was vulnerable and I had no idea there were Romance Scammers out there.
Mar 20, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Chen
by: Anonymous

He’s most likely not real, go with your instinct. Get out before you lose thousands, and end up heart broken. He’s fake, screen shot some of these comments and send it to him. See how he reacts.

If he says he wants to see you but he is stuck on the oil rig for xyz reasons, he is lying and I mean when he says because it will happen.
Mar 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Chen - KCA Deutag Petroleum Company
by: Anonymous

I started receiving messages from a guy named Richard Chen who claims to be a Petroleum Engineer for KCA Deutag Petroleum Company(originally from Malaysia) who now claims to live and work in Austin, Texas.

We’ve been chatting for a few days already but I just want to know if anyone has heard of him? He has an instagram account but its not convincing. Can’t find him on facebook or linkedin so I want to know if he’s real.

Can anyone recommend ways to verify facts like this?
Mar 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Veldon
by: Anonymous

Bryan Veldon is back at it. He is on Instagram once again. His handle is lovingheart60. He has me blocked, however I still have all his messages saved. There wasn't a photo on his handle since I confronted him back in November. I looked at my messages today and the photo is back up. The pictures isn't him. It belongs to a gay model and a father of two by the name of Bill Tamlyn. (Google him)

Ladies beware of this scammer. I sent this new information to the FBI.

I do feel that Karma is around the corner.

Stay safe you all.
Mar 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are all scammers do not send money
by: Anonymous

The things these people are saying are not true as oil rigs that hire engineers do not hang onto their paychecks and then pay out a large sum. These are large companies that budget their employees salaries just like any other company they pay bi-weekly or monthly depending on the level/ranking of the employee the majority pay by direct deposit.

I have not heard of any that don't pay by direct deposit anymore especially on a oil rig because many have families back home that need the funds to run the household like mortgages, groceries, utility bills etc so the paycheck/salary is direct deposited and their spouses and oil rig workers engineers or not use debit cards to access the funds and pay bills.

The second someone says the company is going to pay them a large amount it's fake the same as some will try to say they need money for a plane ticket to get home to their kid or come see you do not believe it
Feb 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin smith
by: Anonymous

This guys sounds just like the guy I was talking too and I blocked last May.

I fell head over heels for this guy and sent him money several times - I had a big operation as was unable to work for 4 months - and then I was unable to send money to him or his son.

He got nasty after trying to guilt me saying get a loan etc - when I couldn’t he said I should have died in the operation but I would get sick and die so scary.

He also said he would send photo shopped pictures to friends (porn). I never sent him anything like that ever.

I was scared so scared - they are so nasty and nearly a year later I read similar stories on here.

I wish they would get caught.
Feb 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cathy
by: Anonymous

Cathy it is time to get the authorities involved. Thats a threat and needs to be reported to the FBI, your local police department and homeland security. You should not take this lightly.
Feb 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Female Scammer Update
by: Anonymous

This is from; anonymous, Female scammer story, and here’s a quick update I know I said I would get back in 2 to 3 days but it has taken longer.

I opted to do a payback revenge scam on my scammer, so it has taken longer. I am just finishing up. I will post my finale Chapter to my story soon.

I have not forgotten. It’s been hard but I got this.
Feb 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scarry Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

Okay, remember me, I am Cathy. I have cut off communication with Kevin, it is probably a month now. Well, yesterday my phone rang and it was a number I did not recognize. As I usually do with unrecognized numbers, I texted "I am sorry but, I do not know you."

A text came back "it is Kevin Smith." I said "why are you calling me?" He said "want to tell you about the money." Me, "would you like my address so you can send it to me?" Him, " Send what? 🙄"

Then my phone rang again (I have NEVER spoken to Kevin on a phone) and I answered it. I could not understand 90% of what he said but, I heard $10,000.00. I tried to ask him questions but he ignored me and I could not make head nor tails of the conversation so I hung up and did not answer it again. A few minutes later, I get one more text . . . .

"Make the payment or you will die Cathy"
Feb 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dennis Raymond
by: Anonymous

Dennis Raymond sounds like a guy that I talk to. He went by the name of Anthony or Tony James. Same scenario kids in boarding school blah blah blah.

He would get angry if he didn’t know where I was or if I said I would call Him and something came up and I couldn’t he would get really upset.

Anytime you run into somebody that has two first names run the other way!
Feb 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dennis Raymond
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know this name? Says he is an engineer for Maersk on an oil rig off the shore of Scotland. Has no family, only child, blah. Blah, blah… widow of 5 years. Wife passed due to cancer. Has 2 young children in boarding school.

Very handsome, wears glasses, gray hair and beard. Red flags shooting up everywhere! Suppose to be 58 years old. But doesn’t look like it. He contacted me on TikTok.

Just be careful. He’s already calling me beautiful and only been talking for 4 days and wants to know where I am or why I don’t respond to him when he contacts me.

Wrong person to mess with. I have a law enforcement background.

You guys just be careful out there!
Feb 21, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Female scammer
by: Anonymous

Hey I hope you managed to get away from this nightmare. I know you said you would update us and I really hope you're not too upset - and out of the mess.

It will take time to heal but be strong as we are all here for you and each other.
Feb 20, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eric Chan
by: Anonymous

Eric Chan has a Facebook site and calls himself an oil rig engineer. He uses the usual formula, finds the lady on Facebook, falls madly in love without meeting her, has s problem on the rig, then "Send me Money!"

There are many oil rig engineers chasing ladies on websites but very very few would be real oil rig engineers, mostly they are impersonators looking for ways to take your cash.
Feb 20, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		First Clue - Rich Oil Workers are not looking for you!
by: Kevin B

Hello. About six years ago, a lady & I had a seven year relationship and she was drawn into a cockroach scammer, broke her heart, and lost money.

I found this site & she refused to believe he was evil and not who he said he was. That relationship ended with her and I had a broken heart since she wanted to get out there again. Of course, she had that right to end it. We are friends now and I helped her survive the scammer, and she has dated since and I never thought we could remain friends, but we have.

Once anyone is emotionally involved with a scammer, I have learned from this site, intelligence and the real truth are difficult to accept.

The scammer will say do not listen to your friends and family, they are just jealous!

Right, those who love and care for you are jealous and a stranger who is not a real person and often wants money from you, more important than those who have always been there for you ? Really?

You are looking for a love across the miles. Hold on to the love of your family and friends. I am lonely in Whittier CA. However, I am certain my future lady is nearby. A local search is difficult, but attainable. I was accused once of being a scammer because I wrote to a woman and treated her like a lady saying nice things.

Just reminding you wonderful women, you are desirable and no difficult meeting that will never happen necessary. God Bless.
Feb 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex M
by: Almost

I Love this site because we can protect each other. I started playing an online game last December. Within a week or so, was sent a chat by someone who named himself as Alex Muller. Said he is on an oil rig in Alaska. Wife and oldest daughter died 3 years ago in a plane crash (can’t find ANY info online about this…hmm) and his father was "assassinated" while being a captain of a ship.

Always used my name in his chats (suspicious) and wanted to google hangout chat too. I suspected I was talking to several people as they "texted" differently…misspellings, copy and pasted from previous conversations, timing of communications, use of my name in each communication, etc.

He was in love with me right away…yeah right. Then came the requests which I avoided. Never gave him anything including my real name. I was excited that a stranger liked me, but immediately caught on and the excitement was gone.

Like another one on this site, I gained a new insight and was grateful that some feelings were opened up for me. There is no reason to give a total stranger any money but the attention and sweet words are how they slide in.

Please be careful.
Feb 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		PATRICK JORDAN
by: Anonymous

PATRICK JORDAN, WIDOWER (of course), 15 yr old daughter, Abigail PATRICK at boarding school, (Hamilton boarding school in Aberdeen, Scotland) while Daddy oil rigs (KCA- Deutag) off the Netherlands. Nothing verifiable, never quite enough information. He claims to be in his early sixties with white hair and very attractive.

I really do wonder whose pictures he has stolen because he has sent quite a few. I literally could copy and paste all the lies that all these other women have spoken of because they're exactly the same lies that were told to me.

Fortunately for me I did not lose very much as I was warned by the sellers of the gift cards that they were being used to launder money and so then his game ended. I played with him for about a month and a 1/2 and then he realized that I was on to him.
Feb 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joseph Dampson
by: Anonymous

I believe my aunt has been scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars by an "oil rig engineer" name Joseph Dampson. She doesn’t believe me and thinks he is real and on his way to her.

Has anyone heard of this guy? He is apparently stuck in NY and needs a short term loan of 30k for his attorney.

I told her not to give him anything else.
Feb 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Raymond Lee
by: Anonymous

Please beware of this name: RAYMOND LEE. Sweet talker, sending sweet messages day and night, professing love and ready to moved in my country once project is done; handsome Singaporean guy born and raised in Miami Florida. Both parents passed away. Wife died from child birth and has a 14 y/o daughter.

Working as a rig engineer in Sicily Italy (Company is called Eni SpA oil and gas company). Pretending to be millionaire; invested 15M Euro in his latest project. Only have 700Euro in his bank. When he finishes his project he said the company will pay him 15.2 M Euro; ; he’ll pay his loan in American Bank 10M Euro; pay his workers 2M Euro and the rest will be good enough for us??

That alone was a red flag. Then came the problem as he had a great wave that injured his workers one night while they were sleeping. Then the following day was another emergency. And now he said his project is done. And his world is coming to an end.

To make the story short; never offered anything. Sent him messages to make him feel guilty? Said hurtful words and BLOCKED HIM IMMEDIATELY!!!
Feb 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

He is not a millionaire but he is an ass. I called him out on all of his lies and he actually admitted to them but said he fell in love with me and he wasn't scamming anymore. I told him I had enough and would not be communicating with him again until he sent me my $2500. Surprise surprise no money.

I feel very good about myself and am moving on rebuilding my life. There is definitely life after Kevin Smith.
Feb 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Aidan Crawford/Mathew Alfred
by: Anonymous

I met this scammer through a dating site called elite singles. It is a fee paying site and they claim that their members are 100% verified. This is not the case. He said that he provided underwater welding solutions through a company he and his friend started. Said he lived in Dublin. I live in Ireland as well, I was widowed just 2 years when all this started.

After all the loving words, he eventually asked for a short term loan to pay his workers as the money for a successful inspection hadn't come through. Asked that I paid it into the bank account of his accountant in Limerick, Mathew Alfred, who was listed in the business directory.

All fake. Mathew Alfred is Nigerian, not an accountant but a scammer. The photo provided by Aidan Crawford is actually of a Dublin journalist called Dave Kenny. The police in ROI are involved but I will never get my money back.

Please beware.
Feb 07, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		I Was A Victim of an Oil Rigger
by: Anonymous

This sounds just like the same man that got me a few years back. He has tried to get a hold of me again and I will not accept his messages. Money Money Money, That's all he wanted. He is a scumbag. Sorry.

He gets pretty verbally mean when he does not get his way. I fell in love with him. We talked for like two years till the oil Worker came on and said do not respond to a Oil Worker, they have a Wife and a Family and I mean 96% do.

They use women terribly and says anything. Mine even said he fell and hit his head but would not show me his stitches. Said he had to fly to the mainland and needed money. So when I talked to this Oil Worker he said that was a lie, they fly them free back and forth to the mainland and only work so many days and get a 5-10 day break.

Be careful. Honest. Watch out for Divo too. there is a few that is asking for money.
Feb 07, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Troy Walker
by: Anonymous

Troy Walker is a scam artist. He will tell you that you are beautiful and that he is a widow with a daughter. He will send you scriptures and tug at your heart strings.

He will tell you he is a Rig Engineer and send pictures of himself working. It is not him. He isn’t even from the United States. He is trouble.

Beware
Feb 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		I was a victim of oil rigger scam
by: Anonymous

It was in 2017 I was in a solace place and my marriage was extremely dull and my husband had not for years met any of my needs. I also was new on social media when he direct messaged me so friendly at first it was just chatting but then he started telling me about himself and that sparked my imagination and soon I was seeing in my minds eye the oil rig he was on, the storms of the sea hitting the rig ,the sounds of cranes and men working and the cold winter sky's surrounding the oil rig.

He then told me about himself being a father of two teenagers and that his wife died of cancer five years ago.

He told me he lived close to my home town, in which I drove over to see the very neighborhood and it seemed like a place a engineer with live. He messaged me everyday and in a few weeks I was getting fond of him and he filled my thoughts.

Soon he started getting romantic and boy it blew me off my feet and I really became infatuated and enjoyed our texts very much.

Then one day he said the oil rig's water supply was contaminated and needed water sent over fast so I did send 500 for water and I thought I was helping as my dad built dams in the west so I know about construction.

His messages kept coming everyday and about a month after water, the crane was broke and he needed parts fast and said that I was his only friend to help him and that his credit was used up financing the scaffolding for the oil rig ,and also that he would pay me back after the check got into his account, so I sent 10000.00 for parts.

After a few days he said he needed technicians to install the parts and more money needed and I texted to explain but he kept asking and he did promise to pay it all back and that It wouldn't be long before money would come back as a check so I paid again 9000.00 for techs to install the parts.

Than he was real happy and said he would be here soon and clear the bills.

Not long after that he said he was back on land and needed hotel room and food until his check got over.

Again and again an excuse.

I have to admit I was trolling his social media account when I saw someone else with his picture "not his name". I did more digging and found the real man and his real name, he was realtor in South Florida, so I contacted him, and the real man was a victim too of images being stolen and used to steal hundreds of hundreds of thousands of dollars from innocent women.

I realized that this had been a scam and there was nothing I could do to get my money back.

I reported it to local police and many other places and confronted him [the scammer] and he said he would pay me back.

That was four and a half years ago.

I did not tell my husband as I felt the damage would be worst if I did. I am still in the unhappy wife's club. But it was my money he took not my husband's. So now I feel for all you victims of the scam and I understand how a person could be sucked in so easy.

Please don't judge me as I was in a lonely unhappy marriage for over 15 years when this romantic sweet talker kept on and on with the words I longed to hear from home base.

Be careful out there. I have regained the money lost as it is saved back again. I talk to no men and I will do my best with the one I vowed too.
But sometimes men don't do or give the love and romance a married over worked wife desperately needs.

Bye......
Feb 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Peace in My Heart
by: Anonymous

We are Not Fools because we were scammed. Everyone has vulnerable emotions during their lifetime. I went through a romance scam and I do not feel like a fool. It was a life lesson about bottom-feeders in this world. I am worth more than their degrading treatment and passive-aggressive behavior.

The past is the past...reach out to help others, get the word out about these scammers. Take your Power back and move forward in your life. Focus on the positives which will bring more positives into your life.

Sending Light & Love to all.
Feb 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Female scammer
by: Anonymous

Good luck

I really hope you are well now following your scare last year. I had a heart op last year and when I finally realised the truth my scammer told me i should have died - how callous can they be. I feel such an idiot to be sucked in - I was very vulnerable at the time - what a fool I was.

Be careful and stay safe.
Feb 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thanks for the Comments Final chapter coming in 3 days
by: Anonymous

Thank You for your comment, I was very vulnerable at the time and thought I had found the perfect beautiful woman. I will post the final chapter to this female scammer as I am about to pull the plug in 2 days.

This will never happen again to me.
Feb 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Female scammer
by: Anonymous

It really breaks my heart to read your story - how you were taken in and hurt but more so think you found a Friend same as mine in reverse as I thought I had found someone who I could live who loved me! With lovely words and just took time to make me feel special.

Like you I sent some money. Like you I thought this is not right after while and like you got hurt.

Why is it we find such nasty people when there are such lonely lovely genuine people out there and we don’t find them!

I really hope you find that lady to look after you and make you feel special again and heal the hurt she/they have caused.

It has taken me 12 months and I still hurt - but I won’t be fooled again.

Take care
Feb 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Female Scammer
by: Anonymous

I have been involved with a beautiful woman that I am convinced is involved in a scam, and after reading a story on your site I saw almost an exact story to mine. A gorgeous woman contacted me thru FB Messenger and wanted to be friends. We chatted for several weeks during which I actually could not learn anything about her as she always had an excuse.

She brought up sex a lot and went so far as to send progressively more provocative pictures and always complimented me for everything. She was saying how handsome I was and seeing I was a recently retired widower she would say things that she cared etc finally saying she had fallen in love with me.

Of course I am 68 years old and she did not care that we would be right together. I almost died last year of heart failure and recuperated so feel great about life and helping others. This woman’s mother she said was very ill with diabetes and needed a loan of $1,200 to pay for prescriptions. I agreed and sent her the money via an uncle as she did not have Zelle.

Things were good a few weeks and she kept sweet talking me and sending more beautiful pictures with some being very erotic. Then she confided in me that her father passed away years ago and she was contacted by his attorney who disclosed to her that he had the fathers will and there was 156 kgs of gold bars in cases in Ghana Africa for her.

She needed to travel there to claim it and ship it back. Reluctantly I agreed to loan her the money to travel there and she said the lawyer would pay for the Hotel etc as she had promised to pay me back with interest. Currently she is supposed to be there making arrangements to pay the Security Company that stored the Gold and then arrange for shipping to the States.

I researched this info and came up with your website. She has just informed me that the storage would be $19,000 and after we invest in that we will learn the shipping cost. I have started to play along with no intention of paying a cent more and plan to find out how she plays on my lack of help. She tells me her cellphone is text only as she can’t hear with it which sounds like BS.

I asked her to send a picture of the town view from her Hotel window which she says is dark and her camera does work good enough but she will send me an explicit photo in the morning. She has begged me not to tell anyone until we have the gold in the states for safety as it is worth so much. I think you catch the drift. Coverups & Lies I am sure.

I plan to tell her that the FBI are at my house and monitored all our conversations and know all about her and only at the last moment to scare the hell out of her and hope it stops her from future scamming. She has sent documents which look legit but I know can be faked. I Truly think she is working with a ring of people.

Thanks again for your website. I wanted to help others but not criminals.
Feb 04, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Done with Kevin Smith
by: Carrie

I am happy to say that I have some good news. Thanks to posts from Cathy sharing her husbands feelings and willingness to just move forward and rebuild and Beverly's husband asking Beverly to just confide in him and would also want to make the past the past and just move on, these posts have made my husband reconsider and is open and willing to try and rebuild our marriage. There is now hope where there was none.

Thank you Cathy and Beverly for sharing your stories. I found strength in your words. I am so happy that we can all move on.

To Kevin Smith or whoever you are I can't believe after all you put me through that you have the nerve to tell everyone that I don't even exist. What happened to me being your sweetheart and your princess?

I am glad I can say that I am over you and now you don't exist.
Feb 03, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Car dealer
by: Anonymous

Bernhard Lanwer, says he is a car salesman from Berlin. Met on Facebook dating and we chatted and he wanted me to go on WhatsApp. I refused and he said ok so we became Facebook friends and chatted via messenger. The 2nd day he said he loved me and would move to the UK and then started saying sexual things then asked me to invest in bitcoin with him so I blocked him.
Feb 02, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

Please don’t respond to these men. I have been scammed for several thousand of dollars, so look for Dr. Steve Jones' picture and Daniel Woods' picture, which I will post along with his boys, Helm & Harold, and he is nothing but a scammer.

They will always change their name, but remember their voice won’t change. Contact me at bandolid@Icould.com and I will play the messages I have on my phone.
Jan 31, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith email
by: Anonymous

I had received two earlier emails trying to direct me to this website but considered them to be junk mail. However, yesterday I received an email from the same individual but with a different subject line, so I took a chance and opened the email.

Oh my God what an eyeopener. I am not sure if my wife is in here or not? I am thinking she must be or why else would I have received an email. I am hoping that she might have already caught on to this loser’s game and moved on? I feel I need to confront my wife and see if she will open-up and tell me the truth.

We have been struggling the last few years, so I am sure I gave her plenty of reason to have looked for an alternative. When I say confront that sounds a little harsh, I guess approach her on the topic is a better choice of words. I want her to know that I am only here for support and want to try and work through what she went thru. What did I do so wrong, how did she fall for such a loser, what can I do to try and win her back?

I am going to show her the email trail where this clown admits that he is someone else and not really Kevin Smith. And the individual he is admitting to being is a very successful businessman. Is this guy really that stupid? He also types and communicates as if he is totally ignorant.

I am hoping she has already moved on but if she has any doubts at all seeing his pathetic attempt to try and defend himself will make her see the light.

Please wish me luck.
Jan 27, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith Collateral Damage
by: Anonymous

This site seems to be very helpful in identifying the scammers and even though most people remain anonymous being a resource to help injured parties reconcile all that has happened. This is not easy for anyone and it affects so many people.

I, like Beverly's husband, received an email strongly suggesting that I check out this site and another that specifically addresses Kevin Smith on a ship.

I will agree that our marriage hasn't been the same these past 5 maybe even 10 years so I checked the site. I was crushed as I identified a story line that I knew was my wife. So many thoughts and emotions hitting me all at once. After I let everything settle in and began to think rationally my biggest thought was how could all this happen.

First off how/why did my wife get to the point where she would go against all of who she is to seriously plan to have an affair with a man who she was hoping to spend the rest of her life with.

Second, how could my wife who is an intelligent person fall for such an obvious scam?

I confronted my wife letting her read the email I had received and giving her a chance to explain it all to me. She did not deny it was her but at first was not ready to discuss it with me. After a little coaxing and showing that I was more hurt than angry she told me she was ready to talk. She like me had many emotions all swirling around at once. Her hesitation to talk was based on her embarrassment to admit to someone how big of an ass she was to have fallen for the whole scam.

It seems it started out harmlessly as idle chit chat. Then the scammer picked up on her unhappiness about the current state of her life and our marriage. He played on her heart strings. Then she was captured by his romantic and caring conversations.

It was the same story as most on this site. The light went on for her as she was left sitting alone in a hotel room waiting for her prince charming. I am still trying to comprehend how she fell for someone that she had never even seen except for his bogus pictures or even had a verbal conversation with him.

After crying alone in the hotel room she began to do her research and received an email that pointed her in the right direction.

When all was said and done it appears that we were swindled out of just over $3,000. Sure losing the money hurts but cutting through everything what hurt the most was, what did I do that would drive this woman of high morals and values to do what she was going to do.

Cathy and Beverly I am in agreement with your husbands. We need to bear the burden of having screwed up so much that you went looking elsewhere.

We are on the road to rebuild what was once what we both thought to be a relationship that would never break. I am pretty sure that as open as my wife has been she is still not telling me everything. That being said we are committed to moving forward so the past is the past and no reason to get petty, it would just get in the way.

I wish all of you that have been affected are able to get your lives and relationships back together and focus your sights on moving forward. To Carries husband if you are out there please give her and your relationship a chance. You both deserve it.

You are all in our prayers.
Jan 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Finished with Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

Hi Carrie and Beverly, this is Cathy and I wanted to add a final message to you both and to all who were scammed by Kevin.

Beverly, I hope by now you have realized that you fell in love with an idea and not a real person. I pray that you have discussed this with your husband (his writing here touched my heart) and are working on your relationship anew.

Carrie, I felt our stories were identical and really related to you. I am so sorry Kevin may have come between you and your husband. I pray your marriage survives.

I feel like I am the luckier one. I told my husband and we talked for hours. He was so upset that he drove me into another man’s arms and we are putting all our time and efforts into our marriage. There are no hard feelings and we are only looking forward.

I spent the last three weeks leading Kevin on, promising him I would find money and it was fun for a while. My husband knew and was supportive, letting me ease out of my feelings so to speak. I decided tonight that I was wasting time on trash and decided to tell Kevin exactly what I thought of him and all I knew.

I am done with all the Kevin Smiths in this world and am making myself happy with my family and my new found backbone.

God Bless you all and I hope you find what you need and deserve.
Jan 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Veldon
by: Anonymous

Bryan Velden is striking again ladies. If anyone has anything to do with him, go and report him to the FBI. He has a new company listed on linkedin.

Brian Velde - Consultant - Centrol, INC | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-velde-b2163aa
Bryan Velden Geoscientist/ Petroleum Geologist, Member of American Geosciences Institute(AGI) and The Geological Society of America(GSA)

Title: Consultant at Centrol, INC
Location: Wood Lake, Minnesota, United States

His phone number is 323-486-5248.
Jan 26, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Now he’s using the name Danny Raymond
by: Anonymous

A friend request came to me on Facebook for Danny Raymond. There were six friends in common from an organization that I belong to. I figured this was just a new person in the group and accepted. He had the same story for work.

We messaged a couple of times until I figured it out unequivocally that he was scamming. This group of scammers are still using this profile.
Jan 25, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith Collateral Damage
by: Anonymous

As I read these posts my heart is filled with pain and sadness that so many people, relationships and families have been ruined by these greedy scammers.

I, like Carrie's husband had received a random email alerting me to this site and all the posts. While my relationship with my wife has not been the same the past few years we had 15 great years so I never thought I had been driving my wife away. It turns out that I believe I have identified my wife Beverly on this thread as one of the ladies that have fallen for Kevin Smith's scam.

I believe the Beverly in these posts are in fact my Beverly. So far she has not come to me with her burdens of having fallen for the scam. I am hoping that if she continues to read these posts she will see that I am aware of what has happened and will use it as an opportunity to talk to me about what has transpired. If she is embarrassed or scared I want her to know that I am here for her. As long as she can admit that she was in fact scammed and that she really doesn't love Kevin.

I take a big part of the responsibility that I drove Beverly to look for friendship and love outside of our home. This does not mean that I am not hurt that Beverly was sitting in a hotel room expecting another man to come to her and make love to her. As bad as everything might have been how could she be with another man?

The money, this I consider Beverly almost stealing from me because I am the sole source of income in our world. However, the money is gone and there is no getting it back. I just hope that if I do have the opportunity to talk with my wife and try to save our relationship that she is 100% open and truthful.

I am very sad for Carrie that it seems her husband does not think their life together is not worth fighting for. If my Beverly is willing to come back I will fight with every bone in my body to make everything right.

Beverly, hopefully you find and read this that you are open to try and save each other and our relationship. Please come back to me.
Jan 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Facebook!
by: Anonymous

I heard long ago, about scammers on dating sites (they would want to communicate with you on an email address, then they would eliminate their account on the dating site), but I was unprepared when I was scammed on Facebook! This FB was the only romance scam I experienced. After concluding he/she was is a scammer, I dragged he/she along so he/she would have less time to scam other women. He/she scammed me way over $1000.

Though lots of people, except one person, said this is a scam this other person, I also encountered on fb after talking to the police, this other person on fb has many of the same things in he/she's profile. (Probably this other person is he/she, or a buddy with he/she!)

I contacted FB on this months ago, and he/she still has a FB profile! I contacted my state attorney - (Nothing!). I contacted the FTC. (Nothing!). I contacted the postal inspectors. I made a point, that the check I sent, would have tracking! (No one contacted me, though months ago I was given a case number.{The check, I had stopped, was attempted to be deposited. You know the deposit, in person or at an ATM, is on camera for 7 years.}). I contacted my city police. The city police have shown to be lazy!

I get the impression law will do nothing with these freeloaders though comments on this site enlighten me, so this wont happen again.
Jan 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Unbelievable
by: Anonymous

The stories here left me speechless and mind blowing. Last year alone those scammers made between 30-40 million from us only and in one state in Canada they made 26-30 million with counting the UK and other countries. Yes I spent 3 months talking to my scammer, yes he was very good at it, very well educated, yes I dreamed about us being together, yes I couldn’t wait to meet, but no I didn’t send him a penny.

He tried every story in his book of deceit, but I didn’t budge. I told him I would love to help but only after we meet, even if it’s for a minute than I'll know that you’re real. He needed me to give him $7000 LMAO. I have 2 jobs, wake up every day 5am in the morning, just got divorced, and I have a ten year old.

Yes I am lonely but not desperate, no loneliness is going to make me send that kind of money to a complete stranger. Once I realize he was a scammer I cut all communications as my time is precious and keeping my sanity is important cause I am a mother. Was it ward to let him go - hell yeah, did I missed talking to him at some point yes.

Before cutting him off I thanked him for making me feel again and believe that one day I can fall in love again. I told him "you didn’t hurt me one bit, you just opened my eyes to lots of things out there that I didn’t know.

To all of you who got scammed, please don’t be afraid to go back out there and look for love, because of them we can smell a fake/ scammer a million miles away. I learned a lesson and move on so never let another scammer take you for a fool ever again.
Jan 24, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith Beverly
by: Carrie

I don't like to identify myself but Beverly I need you to see it is me.

I was very happy for you when I started reading your post. It sounded like you finally caught on to both Cathy's and my stories identifying Kevin for the true scammer he is. Then you proceeded to say you were still torn. I know how hard it is, I was there. Head over heels just like you. And then embarrassed just like you. Run Beverly cut your losses and run as fast as you can.

Other than pouring my heart out on this post I was dealing with the whole mess myself. How could I possibly let anyone know how big an ass I was. Then a few days back out of the blue my husband asked me if I Knew a Kevin Smith? It seems that a concerned individual sent an anonymous email to my husband with links to both this site and the Kevin Smith position I created with pictures.

Finally I had someone I could talk this whole mess through with. After sharing the whole story with my husband I felt so much better. However my husband was not very understanding or supportive. He didn't care about the money he was hung up on the fact that I was going to be cheating on him. He is very irate and angry. He refuses to even talk with me. I am not sure what our next step is going to be but I think I have lost him?

So be careful if you do decide to share it all with your husband. I hope he is more understanding than mine.

Beverly I hope you finally open your eyes and move on with your life.
Jan 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Don't play with them
by: Anonymous

Those of you that are stringing your scammer along are playing with fire. What you are actually doing is continuing to fill yourself with what the scam fills you with. This is not healthy, further more if you don't think they are not selling your email, phone number and whatever else information on you, you're wrong.

The FBI cannot do anything to get your money back. Get on with your life.
Jan 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith/Beverly
by: Anonymous

Oh dear Beverly, I wish I could speak with you. Honey it is not possibly, it is a scam honey. Please find some strength within yourself to block him. Your life will continue to go down hill.

We all are embarrassed. I am very depressed at this time, I told my kids about it they are very supportive but on the other hand wondering how I let someone do this to me. Please Beverly, stop this now
Jan 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Kevin Smith
by: Beverly

I have pushed back for now and told Kevin that I cannot come up with another $1,500 right now so we will not be able to reschedule his visit in two weeks. I told him I need to figure out a way to find the money without alerting my husband.

He said he understands but that he wants to be with his sweetheart/princess so bad so please work hard to find the money. I am sure his attitude will change as I struggle to find the money.

I am sad because since planning the trip and the challenges that are coming with it the romantic lengthy conversations with Kevin seem to be fewer and far between. I miss them.

Cathy and Carrie from reading your posts I feel like I know you both so well and feel comfortable sharing with you. As you can read from my comments I am still very torn. This has really only started in early December so for a little over a month but in this period I have been all consumed.

If I don't move forward I am thinking of just ripping off the band aid making a clean break and telling my husband everything. I am just so embarrassed to tell him that not only was I planning on cheating on him but that it was possibly a scam and I lost almost $5,000 of our money. Have either of you come clean and trying to move on?
Jan 23, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

Oh Beverly I so feel for you - it hurts so much I know! I’ve been there and it was 10 months ago that he blocked me and I never heard from him again! Had my money my love my time and oh my I hurt still daily.

I still read this site and and see ladies like you suffer these men need catching … but I know they never will.

I felt alive wanted and loved all the things you do. But it’s not real I know that now it’s a
Fantasy we learnt the hard way and there will be many more times we read the same.

I’d love to talk to women who have been through it all but I don’t know what good it would do just prolong the agony - it’s like a grief- move on please
Jan 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Set yourself free
by: Anonymous

Send NO MONEY! They are mean and they will string you along so long as you send money. There are websites to help with the psychological emotions with being scammed. I would encourage you to find counseling for yourself, so you can heal and get out of or fix your marriage, which drove you to seek the love you are missing.

Love yourself and take care of yourself.

Block, block the leaches NOW!
Jan 22, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beverly/Kevin smith
by: Anonymous

Beverly honey, I know it hurts but it’s fake. You will never see Kevin. I understand how it happened to you. I never thought it would happen to me. I was not lonely, my scammer just knew how to use his mouthpiece and reel me in. Oh please Beverly, please don’t send anymore money.

Kevin smith is most likely some Nigerian guy. When the whole arrangement for getting to you plays out, he will go into another scheme such as investing in forex, and sending money to their broker. I have Been through it. I am waiting on my bank to investigate so I can get my money back. My scammer admitted he stole from me because he was hungry and impoverished.

I have proof I sent money for helicopter services that never happened. So get all of your evidence together and file an FBI case, the FTC and your local police.

Take all of that to your bank.
Jan 21, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Beverly

Carrie and Cathy you were both so right. Here I sit in a lonely hotel room since 3:00 this afternoon. Kevin was supposed to be here by 4:00. Surprise no Kevin. He is blaming it on his company and wants to try and reschedule for two weeks. I have been trying to email the agent at his company that supposedly made the arrangements for Kevin to come to me.

They finally responded asking me to stop emailing them because they don't know who I am. How could they not know who I am as I sent them $2,500? They knew me when I sent that?

Kevin said there must be some confusion and to keep trying. He says they will need another $1,500 to reschedule the flights in 2 weeks. What do I tell my husband is the reason for me to to visit my friend again in Maryland. I think he will probably think something is up. I think he already does because for the last month I have been happy and I haven't been happy in years. It has been 3 years since we have even made love.

This was why I fell so hard for Kevin. He was so romantic and made me feel special.

I am not sure what I should do?
Jan 21, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Wong is a scammer
by: Anonymous

Please block and report him to WhatsApp. This slimeball is a scammer just like many of the fake oil rig workers posted on this website. I’m a victim like many women and men who have been scammed by these scumbags.

Do the right thing and block and report before your friend loses all of her money and gets a broken heart!

God bless you and good luck!
Jan 20, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Wong
by: Anonymous

Can the those who posted Harry Wong, Desmond Cheng, Steven Cheng please reach out to me?

I believe one of my friends is talking with the same man on Whatsapp. He is working on a carrier offshore and one of his machines broke down. He has no access to his email and asked my friend to email the supplier on his behalf to order equipment.

1. Excavation Precision Flow.
(27190x2100x1630)mm

2. Armored Subsea Cables.
(0190x2100x1630)mm

3. Hydraulic Drilling Machine.
(27190x2100x1630)mm

4. Seismometer.
(0190x2100x1630)mm

He is claiming his company isn't allowing him to use internet to access his emails or his offshore bank account. (He is claiming he only has one bank account and it is the offshore bank account).

I'm worried about my friend and I want to investigate if that man she is talking to is a scammer or not.

I suspect Harry Wong is the same man she is talking to.

Please contact me if you also have been talking to the same guy using the same method.

Best regards,
From a very concerned friend
Jan 19, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam
by: Esther

I thank that I found some pages like this one, explaining how these people work. I come from Spain and a boy from a meet up group that I didn’t know sent me a message explaining that he was from Brooklyn, Robert Grey, worked as a electrician in an oil rig and he will visit Madrid soon and had to stay two years, and he wanted to know people and see the city.

He texted me every day but he didn''t explain personal details, he only said that he worked a lot and sometimes had to go offshore, and he wanted to know if I was alone.

I suspected something in a week, as he mistook my name when he changed his number, and he said he was 53 when I said I was 48; but his profile photo was from a quite younger man. I searched for oil rigs in America and found some pages talking about romance scams.

I blocked him!
Jan 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

Ladies when you detect a personality change it’s probably because you are talking to more than one person. There are up to 4 maybe 5 different people talking to you. They hand you off to their buddies and report to them what they have accomplished in their time with you.

Remember you are nothing but a paycheck to them and they will do their best to get what they really want which is your money.

This info came strait from a scammer so I know it’s true. Take care
Jan 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Capture their voice
by: Anonymous

I would encourage you ladies to record his voice or get him to leave you a voice message and then post it here. What is unmistakable is their voice. Those of you that it hasn't sunk in that you are being scammed if you hear his voice over and over again by other women, you then have to accept the truth, you have been scammed.
Jan 18, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Martian
by: Anonymous

Dear Anonymous, please don’t send him money. I wish I saw this site before I was out 8k. God really intervened, that morning I saw this, I was supposed to send $600 to my scammer. I was so apprehensive, I started googling his name with engineer.

This site popped up, I read all this stuff and it was the same as my story. I confronted him with all of this, he laughed and said it was foolish, but there was a change in his voice.

So after that, I blocked him from everything. He has still been contacting me by email. Asking for forgiveness for doing this to me.
Jan 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

Beverly, did you not read our stories on Kevin and how we all got scammed by him? He does not love you, you are not special and you will never see him or speak to him!!! He wants you to pay for the cards with cash because a credit card purchase can be stopped or returned, not cash!!!

We all sent $600 for a phone but, he claims to not have a phone or minutes or reception. Don’t send a dime. He even called me Beverly!!

There are so many of us that he can’t keep us straight.

Run Beverly, run fast!!!
Jan 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Kevin Smith
by: Beverly

Good evening everyone. Can anyone explain to me how Vanilla Visa cards work? Kevin asked me to purchase them and send them so he could buy a phone to be able to talk with me.

He said I had to pay for them with cash. Why would that matter? I guess I will ask him once he gets the phone and calls me. A $600 phone,
Jan 17, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		one of Kevin Smiths three girls
by: Anonymous

Hi Carrie, your story is almost 95% identical to my own, right down to sitting in the motel room waiting to pick up the man of my dreams from the airport. You see, I am Cathy and have been called Carrie and another woman’s name.

I too, am continuing to talk to him to see how far he will go and how many times he will trip up. I have only distaste for him but, his loving words are quite romantic. I have turned him down so many times about the $1000 he needs for poor Steve’s blood transfusion. I wonder whose poor child that is in the horrific photos of a bloody boy in a hospital?

He needs my phone carrier information so he can join mine as he has no more minutes, but I plead ignorance of that information. Now, just a few hours ago he asked if he could please have the front/back of my license (did I not send it to the "company ") and my SSN and phone number!!!!!!!

I will worm my way out again and I am going to write a letter to the company to plead for his immediate release to me since hey, I already paid the money 🙄.

The 3 email address's you posted are the ones I am using with him too so, we all have the same information. What do you think Michael Holtz thinks about being hacked, I asked him (the real MH) and he won’t answer.

Someone PLEASE nail Kevin Smith's ass to the wall !!!!!
Jan 16, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Carrie

I have decided to continue my conversations with this man just to see how far he will really go. How long does he stay in the game if there is no chance of getting any more money.

One thing I know for sure is that he is talking to at least two other women because he has called me their names, Cathy and Beverly. When I call him out he uses that they are either his grandson Stephen's nurse or nanny's names. So Cathy and Beverly I hope you have found this site. I have started a new thread with the link below to be able to share his pictures.

https://www.watchforscams.com/kevin-smith-on-a-ship.html

I will try and provide updates as I continue to string him along. I am still out all the money but it actually feels good to have turned the tables on him.

Here are a few of the email addresses he has asked me to use to speak with his grandson and his company;

Stevekevin678@gmail.com
agent.consultant@bk.ru
Jan 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Angry
by: Anonymous

Makes me so mad to read these comments as I got caught too! I fell so deeply in love with the affection and the words and voice and oh my I had never heard of scammers being intelligent professional.

I used to watch my phone waiting for the call - he got beaten by his work colleagues cause he couldn’t buy the part for the rig!

I sent money.
I sent gifts.
And I lost it all.

I so wish we could get these guys caught! They just block us and there is nothing we can do. This site was my saviour and after months of tears and heartache I got over it.

Ladies be safe
Jan 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Derwin, or Lex Marsh
by: Anonymous

Well what can I say. He promised me the world and conned me out of thousands of Macedonia money. I later learned he is Nigerian and even though I reported him to the authorities there they have done nothing.

Please do not fall in love as stupidly as I have. I have lost everything and felt like killing myself but I just have myself to blame. Please I need to add a picture. His fake name is Alex Derwin, or Lex Marsh but his Nigerian name is Temiloluwa John.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jan 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin smith
by: Anonymous

Carrie, it’s a scam, Kevin is definitely not coming. I though I was not that Dumb to ignore the red flags. I have blocked my scammer but he is still trying to email me. He actually admitted that he stole money from me because he was desperate to get hooked up with these people that scam to survive in his country.

He said he did it out of anger and frustration of his situation. I said wow you admitted it. I will take this information to the bank along with the other evidence I took to try and retrieve my money back. I also opened an FBI case and with local police.

So honey I am so sorry this happened to you also. Kevin is not coming. Keep ignoring his calls, block him!!!!!
Jan 15, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

How can you keep talking to him, when more than half of the posts here are about Kevin Smith being fake, a scammer, a piece of shit. This website is Amazing and I am glad I found it and my scammer didn’t get a penny from me, but unfortunately for those of you ladies or gentlemen who sent them money, what they do with your info is they put your name and phone number in the dummy list and sell it to other scammers.

I saw a few documentaries about catfishing and it was mentioned by them losers that once they get money from you they will immediately put you on that list as an easy target.

To the lady in New York waiting for Kevin Smith, get up shake it off take a plane back home, yes it is heartbreaking, humiliating , embarrassing but you have to move on. Remember the more you stay over and talk to them, the more you’re giving them chances to scam you.

They have a reason why they want to keep talking so they can manipulate you, it’s psychology 101.
Jan 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gorge
by: Anonymous

Just recently started using the facebook dating app. This guy requested almost immediately to talk to me. Thank GOD, I noticed the bad spelling and mispronunciation. I do not believe that a real engineer would have so much trouble with the English language. Perhaps it is just a wiser idea to deactivate the app. I am not that lonely.
Jan 14, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith Final Burn
by: Carrie

I am devastated. I sit here alone tonight in a hotel room totally humiliated and now financially broke. Some how I found the money to fly Kevin off his ship to spend a long weekend with me here in NY. Everything was supposed to be perfect. I was going to finally get to hold the man who calls me sweetheart and his princess.

His excuse for not being able to make it was that the helicopter pilot had a death in his family. I guess everyone else's story on this site is true and I am screwed.

Kevin is telling me how sorry he is and how much he loves me and that we will try again. I can't even talk to him right now. I have been trying to contact the Agent from his company who coordinated everything to try and get my money back. So far he has not responded.

I am scared too, I had to send them a copy of my drivers license to make the plans. Is there anything they can do with my license?

I believe I have learned my lesson. This is the last time I will fall for a cute guy and his dog
Jan 13, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Carrie

In a weak moment I let him suck me back in. I knew better but didn't want to believe it. I sent him $2500 in gift cards to help him arrange his flight off his ship. We were supposed to be together tonight but surprise surprise something happened and his company would not let him leave.

When I pushed back on him he actually tried to make me the bad guy. Accusing me of having another guy in my hotel room. He is a master of deflection. I know I said it before but this time I am really done. If I don't stop talking to him he will try and suck me back in.

My whole life is a shambles. How do I bounce back?
Jan 11, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Veldon
by: Anonymous

Has anyone else been contacted by Bryan Veleden? He reached out to me through Facebook. I think he is currently trying to scam me. He says he is Dutch and owns his own company, which cannot be found anywhere.

He claims that he is a 48 year old geologist that graduated from University of Texas and got his masters in the Netherlands. He lost his wife to cancer and has no other family.

So far he has been calling me from 323-486-5248. He has a work trip planned to Texas, which I don't believe. He is going to be going on a ship to win a contract with an oil company. Hasn't asked for money yet, but I know its coming.

Sounds like pretty much all the stories on here. I will be reporting him to the authorities. Be careful of this predator.

I am glad I found this site and it should go viral. Need to put a stop on this people.
Jan 11, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Report
by: Anonymous

Hello. Yes I agree, I posted about a person named Harrison Green. I reported to my local police to get a police report on file, FBI and the federal trade commission. I am still in shock I let this happen, I ignored all of the Red flags
Jan 11, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Philip … SCAMMER
by: Anonymous

If anyone gets a friend request from Randy Philip in California from a oil rig he is a big time scammer and has used many names. The person behind this photo lives in Mississippi and his name is actually Keith. This is a Nigerian and he will take your money.

I personally know of 5 women he has scammed. Block ASAP. Just search the name on FB and go to facial recognition and put his photo in you will get his story
Jan 11, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

OMG. I wish I had seen this site earlier. I am out over $12,000, a broken heart and totally humiliated. Kevin and I were supposed to finally be together for the first time. I worked with his companies Agent to arrange what they called an evacuation getting him from his ship to Aberdeen and then a flight to me in NY.

There was a lot of back and forth because I didn't understand a lot of what they were asking. In the end I sent $10,000 to cover the cost of a helicopter flight off the ship. Then $1,000 each way for a flight to NY.

I booked a hotel for 4 days for another $600. I was all set to pick him up at the airport on Friday. Thursday Kevin tells me he can't leave because there was a death in the company. I tried to get back in touch with the agent to reschedule the trip and I started getting the run around. When I asked him for my money back since the trip did not happen I have heard cricket's.

A friend told me about this site and reading all the other comments I believe I am screwed. Kevin just keeps blaming the company and continues to tell me how much he loved me and wants to be with me.

Help!
Jan 10, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		I-Tune Cards
by: Anonymous

There is like 10 of us that have a Sébastien Izambard who sings with II DIVO but has had his name stolen and pictures and the person is asking for 100-200 dollar I-Tune Cards. It is sad they would think it is him being a millionaire asking for simple I-Tune Cards.

Just be careful because Whoever it is knows when his children were born and where. He gets mean and very angry when you say No. Do not send this person a thing. He said he knows I have it to buy them, I said so what I do I will Not give You money or cards of waste it on you.

I was Stupid once but will not ever fall for an oil Rig worker again or any of these stories again.

Please be careful and do not fall in love with one of these fakes. Happy I woke up. The other one was Daniel Powers from Nigeria or Uganda something like that.

God Bless
Jan 09, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin B, Whittier CA
by: Anonymous

This site was formed to help protect you.

This site never asks you for money.

This site warns you to never send $$$.

The man or woman you are communicating lies about who they are always!!! The pic or video of this person is NEVER, NEVER, NEVER the cockroach you are communicating with.

More often than not they have unusual alias names they use are two first names you cannot actually verify through Google or any background checks.

Women you are unique and desirable. Men, you need not try to save these unreal fake people screwing with your loneliness.

Believe me, their live FaceTime or other phone live camera call will never happen. Their camera does not work or on an oil rig it has fallen to the bottom of the ocean etc.

It is crazy. There may be a match next door. But in all the years I have been checking this site, there has never been a happy, honest, truthful and loving finish.

Please read the contributions prior to this one for warmings. The not real person Kevin Smith is a thief out to destroy your life, to the point of asking you to gets loan so he can fix his rig.

He will use old oil rig disaster photos of the crew on fire and dying. Everything from his first contact with you from dead or cheating wife you’re child or boarding school are there to get your sympathy and money - PERIOD!!! The people on fire are from old disasters.

No oil rig engineer is required to pay for the rig repairs. They cannot work on a rig without having a valid account and direct deposit. They never have their account frozen and need your money to reopen an account or for a helicopter ride. Really?

Let’s have a good 2022 and make efforts to meet locals. I know I am looking within a 20 mile radius max. Good luck and God Bless!

Kevin B
Jan 09, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Carrie

It looks like he is getting sloppy and confused. I am really glad i caught on to him because he has been working on me for some big dollars.

We are trying to get his company to allow him to come see me so we can meet for the first time. He told me I need to tell the company I am his wife. Wouldn't they know his wife? I had to send $1500 to start the process. I was so excited getting close to finally meet and hold him.

Now the agent involved is saying I need to come up with $12,000 for a helicopter to take him from the ship to Aberdeen airport. Where am I supposed to get $12000?
Jan 09, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

Yesterday he called me Carrie, not my name. He fumbled a while and said it was a typo as he wanted to know my phone carrier, yeah right. The pictures he sends me of himself are, in fact, pictures of Michael Holtz and a boy named Isaac Holtz.

I am convinced Kevin is using Michael’s photographs as his own, why would Michael use his own photos and an alias? I am still talking to him as I am trying to see how far he will go and I am absolutely NOT sending him money even if he says "How will you feel if I lose my boy over 1000$".

I love stringing him along now that I know I am not his one and only, LOL. I was not shocked to see the post from Carrie. I was told the nanny is Clara!
Jan 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Carrie

Glad I finally found this site. I was getting suspicious because he kept asking for money. I didn't want to believe it but tonight he called me by another girls name and usually just calls me sweetheart or princess.

However, tonight he called me by a name and I said it was not my name. At first he tried to deny he said it. Then after pushing back he claimed it was his grandson's nannies name. I guess he really loves the nanny.

Still pushing me for medication for his grandson Steven. He is trying to guilt me into sending him the money. How could I be so heartless to let him lose his boy?

I am torn he at such a smooth operator and what if there really is a dying boy? I am going to go out and look at the pictures to see if it is my Kevin.

I am still talking to him but there is no way I am giving him any more money. He is starting to get angry.
Jan 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harrison Green
by: Anonymous

I feel like I’m am going through Stockholm syndrome. My scammer keeps trying to call me and text, I blocked every number he’s called from. Saying he loves me and please don’t do this, "I am not a scammer". Part of me wants to have hope but nope. The stupidity has left the building
Jan 08, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anthony David Strom
by: Anonymous

Hi girls, I am glad I found this site. I met this guy on FB, and he was very handsome and romantic. Divorced and his wife was cheering with best friend, so his son is not his 😂😂

He lost trust in people and wants only me…..he is now on the oil rig, and started to ask for money because his cylinder broke…and he is subcontractor and needs money to finish project.

He want me to send money over Blockchain to a company in Turkey that is producing cylinders. He is supposed to live in Vancouver but we never video chatted, but we speak regularly on the phone.

Yesterday I realised it is a scam, and I followed my intuition and didn't send any money. Now I am just pissed off.

Think we are faving with a scammer organisation.

Girls, what we can do?
Game on!
Jan 07, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Bryan
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of Daniel Bryan as these stories sound very similar except that he is 59 about 5.8, brown eyes and pleasant to look at. He sent me a friend request through a mutual friend.

His profile disappeared the next day. He said he was lonely and sent me a song by Celine Dion - I close my eyes when I see you a love song. He said he was having feelings for me. I have got to admit I let him continue. He asked for my phone number, email and wanted my address then 7 days later he said his wallet fell into the sea and he didn't have enough.

No I did not give him money or the wallet he wanted me to gift him. I told him to ask the guardian of his boy. He said he was a Marine Engineer and offshore Ireland
Jan 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith finally found proof
by: Anonymous

Thank you to the person who put forth the effort to utilize Social Catfish and identify their Kevin Smith to be a fraud.

I called him out in a conversation on Hangout calling him Michael. At first it didn't even sink in because he obviously had numerous conversations in the works. When he finally paid attention and realized I was calling him out he didn't even put up a fight. Surprisingly he signed off by just wishing me luck. No acknowledgement.

It looks like he is just cutting and running. I will have to see if he has the balls to ever reach back out to me.

This is a very big weight off my shoulders. Thank you to this site and everyone that offers their own challenges and experiences.

I know that I got sucked in at a very low point in my life and I didn't think I had anywhere else to go. I am still at that low point but hopefully I will not leave myself open for an experience like this ever again.

I hope everyone here finds their own peace and is able to move on?
Jan 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harrison Green
by: Anonymous

Thank you for responding. I just can’t believe this whole oil rig thing. I am so quick to hang up on people when I sense a scam. He intrigued me, and I don’t know why this happened but it is definitely a learning experience.

I am not a person that is desperate for a male companion. I am a person that has a big heart and when people are I distress I am there. I also filed a complaint with the Federal trade commission. This is so wild. I have not told my family anything.

Christmas was horrible because I had no money, I tested + for Covid 2 days for Christmas and so that was my excuse to cancel Christmas at my house. My kids are still waiting on gifts. This may destroyed me financially, but I will get back what he took
Jan 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harrison Green
by: Anonymous

To reply to your story - please don’t be embarrassed or mortified this has happened. It has happened to us all and this is how we all found this site.

It happened to me - and I feel so stupid and embarrassed too, to think someone could be so nice loving and handsome would want to talk to me - ALL the red flags were there and I ignored them all.

It can’t be happening to me ! But it did.

I’m angry - so angry and so frustrated and hurt what a fool I was - you will get over it and it will take time. I still look at my phone wondering how or why I got into the situation.

But it will happen again to someone else who does not know this happens and there are so many callous people out there.

So all we can do is alert others and this site is a godsend for exposing these nasty nasty people!

Please take care
Jan 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harrison Green
by: Anonymous

I am embarrassed to even write this story. A man by the name of Harrison Green contacted me on Facebook messenger back in September of 2021. He claims he saw my picture in a Facebook group called pursue:dating page. When I responded he immediately called me through messenger.

I told him he needed to do a video chat, and the first red flag was he made up an excuse that his phone camera was broken. He is a charmer, but the pictures on his Facebook page I’m sure is not him. He is very handsome. He says he is from Trinidad but has been in America for 35 years. After 2 days he was already telling me he loved me. I should have ran. He came across a a God fearing man and we engaged in scriptures and prayer frequently. The devil also knows the Bible.

So moving forward during conversation he said he was an Engineer and obtained his first contract with Diamond offshore drilling. The oil rig was off of the Gulf of Mexico. He claims he is from Detroit Michigan. He states he has a son and his wife died in a car accident 3 years ago. He claims he has been an engineer for 20 years and this was his first contact with his own crew.

So fast forward again by October his supposed assignment was completed and he was going to get helicopter lifted from the oil rig to Houston Texas. So the pilot contracted Covid he "found out through a colleague of the pilot". So the colleague of the pilot said he can pick them up but will cost $8000. "Harrison Green" states his check was held up in a post office in Houston and he put all of his money into this project and he has nothing.

I ignored my instincts and offered money I had. At the time was $2500. I should have know better than to cash app instead of getting an invoice. I am so stupid I can’t believe I fell got this. And there is more as I thought I was doing my due diligence by telling him I wanted to speak to the pilot. So he sends me a text from the pilot saying I can email him.

Pilot Kennywalkerofficial@gmail.com

He claims the other pilot abandoned the helicopter so he needed more money for gas and oil change with was $5000 more. You know what I don’t want to bore you with my stupidity. Long story short, I was taken for $8500. He was supposed to get me double my money when his check clears, so there was another problem and he needed to pay the lawyer of the company that wrote the check as the bank needed a letter and the lawyer wanted $10k to draft the letter.

At this point I listened to what has been in my spirit all along. I then blocked him, went to my bank and notified them I was victim of a scam and also going to file an FBI claim.

There is so much more to this story, I can go on for days. I still can’t believe he got me, he tugged at my heart, and man I was blinded. I kept having dreams of deceit and apprehension but I ignored them.

I can’t believe this oil rig scam is a thing. I googled his name and this popped up. I hope this helps someone, as it’s not our fault for being kind, trusting and wanting to find love.
Jan 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith finally found proof
by: Anonymous

I don't know if I am more excited because I finally found proof he is a fraud or crushed because any glimmer of a chance that he might be real is gone.

I am not sure on the other names being used but my guy is Kevin Smith. He has sent me pictures all along and I was finally able to use it to catch him.

So it turns out that Kevin Smith is actually Michael Holtz, Founder & CEO of Smart Flyer. Obviously a very successful business man who doesn't need to be stuck on a ship begging for money to help his sick son.

I am not sure what my next step should be? Do I call him out on it or just stop communicating with him with no explanation
Jan 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Velden
by: Anonymous

To the person that added about Bryan Velden. I have screen shots of everything including photos and a voicemail he left on my cell phone. His cell phone has been disconnected and his Linked-In profile has been deleted. The FBI is on it.
Jan 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

All of you ladies that are still talking to this Animal are in denial, you are still hoping and praying that maybe he will come to his senses and fall in love with you for real. Wake up people they are professional scammers, they’re not in it for love ad you ladies are they’re 9-5 jobs/ paychecks.

Keeping you on the line to play with your emotions is what they do best. I know it’s ward but Ladies you have to cut it off as the more you stay on the line talking to them heartless piece of shit of a man, the more you will get attached.

Cut the cord, burn the phone down or throw it in the ocean 😂 as the reason they are doing it to us is not out of respect, it because they think women are emotional, desperate, lonely and some stupid, so please don’t prove them right.
Jan 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Additional Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

As I continue to give him anymore money he continues to move back and forth between piling on how much he loves me and telling me I never loved him.

I am expecting it won't be much longer before he ends our conversations. Even he as ignorant as he seems to be will have to read the writing on the wall.

I feel bad for the individual he mentioned they had given him $2500. I know it won't make you feel better or less betrayed but I am out $3500 and he is asking for more for medications to save his son.

I am hoping he rots in hell.
Jan 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

I am so sorry to hear that others have been taken by this man. He was just so smooth and sweet. He seemed to know exactly what to say to win my heart.

As hard as it is to believe I fell for this as he was what I needed at a low point in my life. I too am still talking to him everyday and am just curious as to how long he will stick around when he realizes he is not getting any more money.

I am curious to see pictures he has shared but I can't seem to figure out how to attach them.
I have plenty more to share but right now I am too embarrassed and hurt.

Is there a way we can get this guy?

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Jan 05, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin Smith
by: Anonymous

His story is so convincing, his pictures captured my heart and his words had me hooked from the beginning. Works on ship in Ireland, from Oslo, Norway, wife and daughter died in car accident, he has custody of his grandson (me and grandson are all he has).

Sent him money to come see me, needed a phone so visit delayed; someone died in accident so visit delayed again. I only sent 2500 (yeah, only). Grandson is now dying in hospital (3 weeks now) and he is begging me for money for a blood transfusion or he is going to die.

I have given him no more money, but he asks every day (how will I feel if the boy dies because I would not help him by sending only $1000). I still talk to him every day but am on to him and will definitely not send a dime! We talk through hangouts and he says he cannot call because it is not allowed on the ship.

I have no idea where he is getting all the photos of himself he sends, there have been about 8 different ones and explicit photos of his grandson all bloody in a hospital, 6 of them !
Jan 02, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Additional Kevin Smith Scam alert
by: G O'Brien

On a ship with all assets frozen and needs money for sick son/grandson. Met on WWF. Started casual but somehow fell in love with me in two days. Another red flag missed. His primary email address is Kevinsmith7771111@gmail.com. Took me for thousands. Trying to get authorities after him.
Jan 02, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Seems to also go by Kevin Smith
by: G Obrien

All the signs are there of a scammer but I just refused to see them. Supposedly working on a ship with poor internet connection so not always providing an immediate response. Lost his wife in an accident. He has a son or grandson he can't keep his story straight. Obviously telling different stories to too many people.

One day the child is perfectly healthy and the next he needs money for life saving medication. He cannot access his own money because he is on the ship. A nanny was taking care of the son/grandson but why can't she help?

Provides almost canned pictures of himself and a huge home. Lives somewhere in the UK and speaks Norwegian, so his English is very broken. More ignorant than broken. Asked me to work with his company to arrange leave to come see me. He called it an evacuation. The catch was a $12,000 helicopter ride. One of the biggest flags I missed was he always called me sweetheart or princess so it didn't matter how many conversations he had going he would never use the wrong name.

I think he only used my name once or maybe twice. Continues to push for cash and only backs off for a day when I say no. Tells me I obviously don't love him if I won't even send $1500.

More later. He is a scammer run from him now.
Dec 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Velden
by: Anonymous

Bryan Velden - he didn't get me as I got suspicious and started to snoop. I found another post on this site and also did an internet check for the photos I was sent- they are all over the internet and appear on various sites including porn, hook up and model sites.

The company he has listed on LinkedIn is invalid, and no corporation in CA listed. Only 2 photos on his Facebook. Facebook dating had Sacramento, then a week later Hawthorne (very far apart in CA). So the Bryan Velden you are talking to, who knows who it is.

323-486-5248, called and the voicemail does say Bryan.

Ladies run, the photo gets you and yes he is HOT but, you are not talking to the photo!

Say safe and use your head.
Dec 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer on ship
by: Anonymous

David Caldwell

Met him on xapit. Claims he’s a widow originally from Germany and has a 15 year old son Celestine.
Works on a ship. Claims to work for shell oil company.

Good at love bombing. He’s a master manipulator.
Says his accounts are locked. Wanted me to send him 5200.00 for a family inheritance of gold bars. Promised me a home.

Scam scam scam. Don’t give money to people on ships.
Dec 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Philip Brad
by: Anonymous

Marine Engineer theoretically working for Shell in Newfoundland Canada. Used the name Philip Brad and the profile photo of actor model Stephen Niese. He contacted me through LinkedIn and then continued by WhatsApp. Canadian phone number.

His several Facebook profiles had friends from India. I supposed that the Scammer Organization is set there. Similar stories. My daughters found out that he was a scammer. I have already blocked him in LinkedIn and informed.
Dec 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Smith
by: Anonymous

He states he is widowed from California on an oil rig in the UK. Lost his wife suddenly. At the time I was talking with him his daughter was hard to reach because she was on an archeological excursion in Canada.

He was very sweet and too good to be true. I was skeptical at first and asked lots of questions. We talked about a lot of things. After about a month he told me he wanted to get back to the states but needed help. This is where everything changed.

He said his bank had a freeze on his account and the way he found this out is he was going to surprise me with a gift of a new car. He said he still wanted to get back to the states so he could meet me and get to know me better in person but with everything frozen he needed my help. I told him that I was unable to do that and he will somehow need to try to reach out to his daughter.

Pretty much after that never really heard from him again. I gave it 2 weeks then blocked him.

I met him through Xapit app just so the readers are aware I believe he also uses other forms of social media.
Dec 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Louis Anthony
by: Anonymous

I guess just for a good laugh, I didn’t uninstall hangouts so he can occasionally beg me for money. Last month it was my personal information to make me a beneficiary? Which he also needed money from me to set that up…yeah right!

This month it’s money for a BTA. I never heard of such a thing, wasn’t even sure what BTA stands for. Basic travel allowance. That’s what he called it, and told me to look it up! So of course I’m going to. I sent him my results Beware of anyone who requests funds for a BTA, or Basic Travel Allowance, as a requirement to depart another country for the United States.

There is no such thing as a BTA. In other cases, your Internet friend will claim to need a travel allowance, or travel money, to be able to travel to the United States.

His rebuttal was business travel allowance, but it wasn’t what he 1st called it. Nothing but a con artist!
Dec 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Veldon
by: Anonymous

He did send me a copy of the contract and a copy of the check he claims was the fist payment. I started suspecting something was up when we weren't talking every day. His excuse was poor signal due to the weather. You can only use that for so long.

I knew I shouldn't of sent him anymore money, however I had never heard of such thing as "an oil rig scam". I normally do not trust anyone, but I did with him. He was very convincing. He had the classic story line that he was a widower that lost his wife to ovarian cancer, but no children.

I had recently lost my mother to pancreatic cancer. We communicated for quite sometime before he asked for any money, as I was on vacation. I have his voice recorded in a voicemail. Thick Dutch accent.

Anyway, I alerted my bank and opened a fraud case and the FBI. I provided them with everything I had 2 1/2 weeks before I confronted him. Obviously he ended up deleting everything. He is killing my dog that has cancer, because I need that money for his treatment.

I am firm believer in Karma and that my higher power sees everything.
Dec 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Black Axe
by: Anonymous

People should know that his picture (and others) are used by 'BLACK AXE' THE NIGERIAN ULTRA-VIOLENT CULT THAT HAS BECOME A GLOBAL MAFIA. If you have been scammed online you have probably been funding them.

Leaked documents shine a spotlight on secretive Nigerian gang.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59614595
news › world-africa-59630424

9 hours ago — The "Black Axe" gang has been operating for decades in Nigeria and is among the country's most-feared organised crime syndicates.

Internet fraud, not murder, is the primary source of revenue for the gang. The documents given to the BBC include receipts, bank transfers and thousands of emails showing Black Axe members collaborating on online scams around the world.

Members share "formats" – blueprints on how to conduct scams – with each other. Options include romance scams, inheritance scams, real estate scams and business email scams, in which the perpetrators create email accounts that appear to be those of the victim’s lawyers, or accountants, in order to intercept payments.
Dec 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is Stephen Delmar. Del energy solutions a scammer?
by: Anonymous

I would add the picture but seems I can’t in this site

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Just contacted me through LinkedIn. Telling me he is 50. He is divorced. Daughter died from Leukemia. Parents and aunt are deceased.

Living in England. Somerset/Wedmore and homes in NY. LA. Spain.

They have projects in Bahrain. Busy working from UK. Very polite and "nice". Not asking for money. I was worried about giving identifying information
as well as eventual financial scam. Right now, seems harmless. But just 1 week into texting through LinkedIn.

I searched and searched as seen his name associated with an oil rig scammer as the image is the same name. I checked the photo for Rufus and it is not the same one.

Just putting this info out here in case it matches up with a story.

Thank you all for your efforts in posting!
Dec 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lorenzo Bryan
by: Anonymous

I looked up photos of Dr. Kort as mentioned in previous post and those are the pics the scammer is currently using. He is trying to video chat tonight to "prove" is is real.

I’m sure he had it all set up to not work correctly and freeze frame. He told me he is off the rig and now in Botswana working on his diamond business. WTF!! Asshat is being blocked right now.
Dec 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lorenzo Bryan
by: Anonymous

Lorenzo Bryan from Zoosk and James from Mingle is a scammer using Dr Joe Kork a psychotherapist from michigans photos on dating sites.

Asking for PayPal and bitcoin. This was featured on inside edition one year ago. Its a Nigerian young man.
Dec 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Over a month ago, he sent me a follow request on IG which I accepted because he was following a fellow IG member in my community so I thought he might be a local. Super sweet, kind and direct, he won my heart pretty fast.

It all seemed to be too good to be true but the phone calls with his kind yet strong German voice convinced me he was sincere. He said he was working 125 miles off the coast of Maine as an oil rig engineer and made it sound as though it was his project and in charge.

He said he met his wife who died 3 years ago in college in Michigan. They have a 5 year old and his wife died 3 years ago. He said he is from Norway. An only child. Mom died when he was 9 and him and his dad relocated to the US when he was 20. The one time Google video chat, which was mostly frozen, also convinced me because I didn’t know a live chat could be faked.

The image on the Google video chat and all the photos he sent are of a gentleman named Rob Murgatrod, who is a handsome very attractive man with a successful podcast called Work Hard Play Hard.

My brain can’t process this kind of hurtful deception.
Dec 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anyone communicating with a Gerald Delgado?
by: Anonymous

About 2 weeks ago I received a friend request from a Gerald Delgado. His story is that his wife passed of "an unusual form of brain cancer" about 8-10 years ago, he lives in Sugarland, TX with his sweet 10 year old grandson. "Gerald" adopted his grandson after his daughter was murdered.

Our chats were going along OK until the other night he started asking me about my finances. He wanted to know how much money I had saved, how much I bring in every month. The thing is based on the places he has supposedly lived, which includes Australia.

The first time we voice chatted his accent was NIGERIAN. Since we chatted and I asked certain questions with the intention of vetting him out, I haven't heard from him since.

That was 2 days ago! Again, he put himself out there as an Oil rig engineer in charge of 200 men and the project, and who is supposed to receive $8 million at the end of the contract.

LADIES, BEWARE!
Dec 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lorenzo Bryan
by: Anonymous

It’s seem like you’re doubting yourself? He’s 💯% a scammer. He’s testing the water by only asking you for $300, if you sent him the money later it will be thousands.

Lady please block him and run.
Dec 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam? Lorenzo Bryan from Zoosk
by: Anonymous

Connected on Zoosk with a man named Lorenzo. We have been texting for a couple weeks. He says he is a geologist from Italy and currently lives in Texas but is on an oil rig in the gulf. His phone number is from California.

We have been sending pics and calling. He has a daughter and says he’s divorced. He has an Italian accent. We had plans to meet over the upcoming holidays. Several days ago he said there was a fire in the barracks on the rig and his stuff got burned and there was a death. Friday he sent me a pic of him and some coworkers. Today he said he was off work because he didn’t feel well and his blood pressure was way high because he had not been taking his medicine due to it being burned up in the fire.

His credit card was also destroyed so until he gets his new card he can’t pay for new meds. Now he wants me to send $300 to PayPal to pay for his meds and gave me an email address. He said he’ll pay me back.

Sounds sketchy and like a scam
Dec 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Velden
by: Anonymous

I was scammed by a male (Bryan Velden) that I met on a dating site called Tinder. We had been speaking for months on his cell phone. He is Dutch and had been living in Los Angeles for about 11 months. He moved here from Texas. He was a widower with no children. We bonded because my mother had recently passed from pancreatic cancer and his wife died of ovarian cancer.

I left on vacation to Hawaii for about a month. We spoke the entire time I was there. He has his own company and was getting ready to go on a work trip to Texas. He claims to be a geologist and that he was trying to get a contract with KCADeutag drilling company.

We went from speaking on the phone to Instagram phone. His handle is lovingheart60. We started to talk through because he was on an oil rig that had some kind of scare that could no longer use mobile devices. I still thought nothing of it.

He ended up getting the contract with the drilling company. He sent me a copy of the contract via email. After I got back from my vacation, everything seemed normal until one day he had asked me for the check that the company was giving him to get cleared. I was very skeptical at first, then he provided me with a photo of the check, which I still have.

We had already established a relationship about 6 months, so I thought nothing of it. I proceeded to send him a wire transfer from my bank to his Wells Fargo account. The total amount was 15,270. It wasn't all at once. We went from speaking a couple times a day and texting to hardly at all.

This started about a 8 days ago that he hadn't responded to my messages. When he finally reached me he claimed that there wasn't any reception due to a storm or something like that. I started to get suspicious, so I began to research this drilling company and ended up finding out there are what are called oil rig scams.

The more and more I read, the more and more things were similar to my situation. I sent him a message and he got upset with me because I questioned him about the check and when would I get my money back. I still haven't heard from him.

I don't believe who he says he is. I do know that he does have a Dutch accent, but does not live at the address provided nor does the cell phone number belong to him.
Dec 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Only because
by: Anonymous

On a social site, someone who scammed me, I saw this person had hundreds of "friends"….The person said he lived in a specific city in Italy. He and I spoke for months.

When he finally confessed, he said his age, which is 45 years younger then the guy I was chatting with!

So a scammer can get a friend, then add friends of friends, and add more friends of friends of friends of friends of friends.

Just keep this in mind, when someone contacts you on social media (also observe if he has more then one "mutual friend" on his friends list!).
Nov 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be aware of Maiden Buffet Harry
by: Anonymous

This scammer targeted me on the Zoosk dating website. He didn’t get a penny from me. He created a fake website on google called

Maidenharryengineering

the website looks legit, but I can assure you it’s not. Please go google it and call the number on the website site being the one listed under his Florida headquarter so you can listen to his voice.

Yes he got the nerves and balls to record his own voice to fool people.
Nov 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Stefano or D'Stefan
by: Anonymous

This man also goes by the name of David Stefano or D'Stefano profile and pretends to be an engineer and owns an Offshore Drilling Rig in Newport Beach. Ph number he uses 949-424-7895 or 949-877-1665 davidstef009@gmail.com or http://info@dstefanodc.com

Ladies dont let him fool you. He will tell you things you want to hear then soon will ask for money, laptop, iphone, and airpods. Will try to have you open an account for bitcoin. Will try to have you open an bank account under your name.

Will ask for your email to try and get any personal info you may have.

DONT DO IT! You will regret it. If you have not met the man yet DO NOT send anything to him. Guaranteed he will be a scammer just out to take your money. He has some guy by the name of Samuel Ritcihe that collects the money or items he wants.

LADIES DONT BE FOOLED!! Hoping someone will reach out to this man if he is not the scammer. He could also be the actual scammer. All info he tells you about him are lies.

Please be careful.
Nov 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed
by: Anonymous

Jeremy Renner says he’s in New Mexico on an oil rig, and needs 8,000.00 to get a helicopter ride off the rig. To start with he needed five thousand dollars to fix the machine, and like a fool he hit the money from me.

I’m going to give you his information, he would only talk on WhatsApp and his email is jeremyrenner206@gmail.com

He’s got two girls whose names are Alondra and Lisa, wife killed in plane crash, but the first time it was a car accident. He’s from Cleveland Ohio, has a nanny taking care of his children.

Please let me know if any of you have chatted with this guy, as I believe he’s got a lot of women he’s talking to.

One more thing I have pics, but my gut says it’s not him, and I have been talking for over a year now, with most conversations are about money.

HELP ME TO SEE HES A SCAMMER
Nov 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another scammer
by: Anonymous

A guy contacted me on a social site. He looked very good! In telling me about himself, he sounded too good to be true though I noticed in his profile, he had many names connected to Ghana. He sent me in our messages many photos of himself.

We even went to a video app, which it showed the individual speaking with me. I showed a friend the photos, and my friend identified the photos as a well known British person (and video animation was used in this scam).

Though I did lose money in this scam, I’m a bit angry that this social site let this scammer have a profile dated 4 years back!
Nov 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frankie Harrison
by: Anonymous

Frankie Harrison is a scammer. Says he is from Hemet, California.
Subsea engineer,
Several phone numbers 805-649-0996
951-394-3198.
951-450-4798 on Google Hangouts
Birth date June 12 1952

Met on Zoosk dating site. Story in Dubai on contract, accident happened, extended stay Gave him No money, didn't ask
Nov 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		His name is "Duke Williams" or "Kisku Mikhael" from US
by: Anonymous

He wrote me on facebook that last Sunday. Her profile said Kisku Mikhael. He told me that his name was Duke Williams and that he worked for contract on an oil rig. That he is an engineer. He sent me his phone number. He said a lot of nice things to me about my appearance and that bothered me because I found it just as superficial as a fashion ad.

Then he asked me about my profession and what he was working on and my religion. I suspected it was fraud and told him and blocked him.

+1551-775-1737 "his phone number"
Nov 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Liars
by: Anonymous

Experienced very similar to the stories reported here. Almost felt for it! See the below email and if one of them asks you to send something similar because they can’t access their email at their oil rig platform for every excuses they come up with!

To Info@globalsteelplc.com

Hello Sir or Madam,

"Here is an emergency issue, really need your help.
I write on the behalf of your client as below:

Name:HARRY WONG

Email:Harrywong753@gmail.com

Location: Sarawak sea

Company:Petronas Oil And Gas Company Malaysia

I tried to access my email so I could be able to contact your company but couldn’t.

Could you please kindly advise us in the best and easier way to purchase a new Machine with the rest materials. Please provide their pricelist of the machine and materials with their dimensions.


Equipment’s name:


(1)Hydraulic Drilling Machine 27190x2100x1630

(2)Excavator Precision Flow

27190x2100x1630

(3)Seismometer

2 seats 0190x2100x1630

(4)Armored Subseacables

0190x2100x1630

Awaiting your swift response
Thanks."
Nov 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Wong
by: Anonymous

Meet him on a dating app, his name is Harry Wong, number is +1 (850) 739-2621, he askd me for my number and talked on watsapp. He said he is a US Chinese that moved to Australia to start a new life as both of his parents are already passed away. He is working on a oil rig at Malaysia.

He followed the exact same story line as the reports mentioned here already. I find the exact email that he asked me to send to a supplier because he couldn’t get access to his email.

The same email reported by some one reported here
Nov 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		JohnHarrison091
by: Anonymous

They’re not even good liars, I don’t understand the logic behind all of them pretending to be rich and asking for money later. The way I see it if you’re that rich, so what in the hell you’re asking me for money.

You’re right we need to stop this nonsense as too many people are losing their entire savings or even their lives because of them animals.
Nov 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		JohnHarrison091
by: Anonymous

My scam artist’s IG profile name is JohnHarrison091. He claims to be an orthopedic surgeon from Seattle, WA. He claims to be working in Baghdad for the UN. Of course he is a widower with one child. After 4 days, he was madly in love with me. He does talk a pretty smooth game and he is handsome. After day 8, he started asking me for iTunes cards because the UN had botched his account or some BS!


I told him I didn’t have any money to send him. He went completely left!! Then he would apologize and ask me again to send him a iTunes card! I would say no and he would snap out again.

I blocked him from Hangout and Instagram but not after texting him details stating there currently are no UN doctors in Baghdad. Liar!

These mofo’s need to be stopped! I am so sick of them!!
Nov 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fool
by: Anonymous

I fell for a guy who was a smooth, handsome, sweet talker and I feel such an idiot as I sent money and have addresses where he wanted me to send gifts.

I’d never heard of any of these guys until he started to be nasty as I was waiting for my pay check and things started to add up as being wrong.

I still miss the words and sweet calls - but I blocked him and I will get over the hurt and humiliation of being and old fool - covid he said kept us apart and I fell for that too !

Why oh why did I let this happen.
Nov 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Louis Anthony
by: Anonymous

He needs $4,300.00! to be his beneficiary? Tells me he loves me and trusts me…he should trust me. I haven’t tried scamming him for thousands! I don’t fall that fast especially if I have never met someone in person.

A few conversations don’t cut it with me. Especially when they’re based on lies! Beware of this smooth talker ladies!
Nov 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Louis Anthony
by: Anonymous

We met thru SongPop. Very progressive chit chat. Said his wife died of cancer 4 years ago, has an 18 year old daughter. No other family, an only child. Lives in Delaware. His typing was good, but sometimes he didn’t quite use American lingo.

Never heard of "I love Lucy " or Robert Redford. Seriously? Said he had a contract in Belgium and his "bag" with all of his credentials was stolen and he needed some money. I refused to oblige. He didn’t talk to me for 3 days. Says he’s still in Belgium.

Has another interview for a different contract, said he lost the other one because of one of his workers screwed up on the job? News to me, last I knew he was needing money to acquire the contract. Now his daughter isn’t 18, she’s a teenager who’s going to be 18 soon. He’s supposedly going to be 61 next month.

And now he’s from Michigan not Delaware. Closer to me, and he wants to meet me in person next month. Yesterday he called me via hangouts with a very nice voice and I’m still trying to figure out his accent. He also set up another situation where he is going to need some money. Our conversations are very progressive on his side.

My husband died last year, and from the beginning I told him I wasn’t interested in dating and not even in my own zip code! So tomorrow (Monday) should be interesting to see how much money he’s going to need.

BTW I changed my profile in SongPop. If I don’t know you, I don’t owe you
Nov 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fake engineer name Maiden Buffet Harry
by: Anonymous

The people out there Catfishing women are shameless, heartless, narcissistic animals. Ladies its up to us to put a stop to it. I know we are all looking for the one, the perfect partner, I know some of us are lonely, and can get easily attached. We are dreamers and hopeless romantics, but please understand those animals are very patient, well educated, and scamming people is what they do as their 9 to 5 job.

As you can see most of them don't ask for money right away, they take their time to play with your mind, make you fall for them. This a well organized crime because they have patience and time to run it. We can stop catfishing or at least slow it down by spreading the word to anyone who wants to listen, so don't be afraid or ashamed of telling your stories to others as the more people are aware the less people will get scam.

Some of us here on this site are lucky, we were able to see through their lies right away and cut it off, but some of us lost a lot money, feel ashamed, pain and humiliation, but what some of us need to be grateful for is that we are strong enough to move on and we are still alive.

Those catfishing men are murderers, they have no idea of how many people out there they are hurting, and like I said before the women on this website are here alive to tell their stories, but
I am 100% sure there are other women out there who did not make it.

Please pass the word around and tell your friends and family and lets put a stop to men using woman like we are freaking puppets with no brains.

1- do your research by taking the first picture you have of the person and upload it to any picture identification website, like " social catfishing.com"

2- if you are not ready to meet, than ask them to facetime. If they can't facetime run, if facetime is blurry you can not see the person's face run.

3- if he tells you that he's going to travel to another country before meeting with you run, know that he was never in the same country as you in the first place.

After reading all those catfishing stories, they all keep coming up with the same lies and stories so it's up to us to stop the foolishness, stop falling so quickly and how can we fall in love with someone we never see and touch.

Enough is enough ladies lets get ourselves together.
Nov 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David James from Germany, working on rig in Norway
by: Biggles777

Hi

You said "I’m still playing along but trying to gather info to officially prove he’s a scammer."

You've already achieved it by posting all the red flags needed for an oil rig romance scam in this topic.

May I offer a pointer or two please?

1: You sound American, take a 5 day trial of socialcatfish, search the images and information you have. That'll cost less than $20 if you include an extra option or two offered. IIRC my last post here offers some guidance on other ways to look at an image and use the data.

2: If I understand you correctly, he's on a ship located at Oslo, Norway. Look at where that is on a map. He's not out in the North Sea or on a remote rig in Alaska

Is it docked or anchored offshore? Either way he's not remote. Captain or not if they're docked he has daily walk on walk off access.

With that in mind ask for a video call.

Communication infrastructure in Oslo is excellent. He's no reason not to agree if he want's to move to your state to be with his friend.
Nov 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David James from Germany, working on rig in Norway
by: Anonymous

A man named "Captain David James" reached out to me about a week ago and started chatting with me and said he wanted to be friends. I had a feeling it was a scam, but I played along with it. We have been messaging on WhatsApp. He says he’s from Germany, but is currently working as part of a contract in Oslo, Norway and has 2 months left.

He says he has a 10-year old son and that his wife passed away. He said he wants to invest money in US businesses after he finishes his contract and move to the same state I’m in to be with "a friend". He hasn’t asked for any money, but says he would give me money for certain things because "that’s what friends do".

He sent me pictures of himself and the ship and some of his coworkers. The WhatsApp number he’s texting from has an Alabama area code. I’m still playing along but trying to gather info to officially prove he’s a scammer.
Nov 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stephen Madonia
by: Anonymous

I was also scammed by an oil rig person. He sent very good pictures of him in a board meeting getting a contract. He also has a daughter. He said all the right things to keep things moving along. Did you eat, have you rested, texting me all hours of the day and night due to the oil rig schedule. Said he made plans to visit me in December then fly to Miami to see his daughter. We will buy a house together and he has many surprises for me.

My kids thanks god for their suspicion (me going through a divorce and such). We found he stole an actors pictures and some of his profile. Also he video called me to prove himself and he looked similar to the photos.

But thank you for the passport number as he also sent a photo of the passport and it’s the same number you referenced.

I had offered to pay for the plane tickets to Miami but then thought no I better not and when I told him he flipped out saying you need to have Trisha or something like that.

Then he asked me to buy 2 100 dollar steam cards because he was out of data.

I told him to ask his nannie who is taking care of his daughter.

We aren’t talking anymore.

His name is Stephen Madonia. This fake guy.
Nov 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil engineer scammer
by: Anonymous

It happened to me a year and a 1/2 ago we met on tinder and he had me go to WhatsApp right away. He said I'm the one as his wife died from cancer 4 years ago. His daughter is in boarding school in NY. He charmed me and I thought he was the real thing.

After that a month later he said his daughter was in a car accident and needed money for her surgery. I sent him 1300 as I felt sorry for him but that was my rent money. After that happened I got evicted from my place I was renting. Moved to another town to find a cheaper room to rent. He has been asking for money saying his bank account is on hold in CA.

I fell for it like a fool, and he was was to come home last week from the Philippines. Didn't hear from him in 2 days, and then he texted me from WhatsApp saying he was arrested because he didn't pay his taxes. Now he is asking for more and says the payment he made went to a scammer.

I don't believe him anymore and if you come across a Mr Moore don't believe him. I lost everything because of this.
Nov 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Same story as of many in this forum, Steven Cheng pretended to be from Sydney, who has fake bank website
www.federalreserveoffshorebank.com
fake email info@corbalglobal.com and support@federalreserveoffshorebank.com

This person has many names, and has many complaints though real identity is not known. Watch out for him, he could be in any dating platform looking for his next victim.

Other names I have found are Desmond Cheng, Jackson Morrison, Steven Cheng and they all are the same loser.
Nov 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Trust me
by: Anonymous

Anyone who’s on this site will hear the same story. From Alaska, trapped because the are detained from another country but these guys are from Africa, Russian or any other in that area.

Trust me, I have been scammed for a lot of money, so don’t believe a thing they say to you.

Ask them to send you money and see what they say to you.
Nov 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fading Narcissists
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi,fam!

This probably pertains or doesn't apply to oil rig engineers, military, etc., but I think you will find this useful. It's a video by HG Tudor, who breaks down the many types of narcissists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNBae4zGYio


I've noticed that in the past three years, even people who pretend to be oil rig engineers, doctors working for the UN, etc., exhibit these traits.

They see us as the primary source of their fuel, too.
Nov 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Terengganu Oil Rig from Malta
by: Anonymous

Alex (+6 01116961524) from Malta (when I asked him at first he said Bahamas then switched to Malta) but accent suggested otherwise. His accent immediately gave him away. Working on platform in Terengganu with bad service hence will only text you twice of thrice a day.

If you know anyone in O&G offshore, his schedule will seem off immediately. Same story as below, trying to find love bla bla bla with some sad background stories.

Confronted him and as expected he gaslighted me. Avoided lot of my questions when I asked for specifics events, hence already red flags.
Nov 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Larry Dutton/Dutton Larry
by: Anonymous

A man messaged me on Facebook awhile back and went by the name Dutton Larry, so we chatted for awhile and things went very fast. He started saying he would take care of me and that he was in love with me. He introduced me to his 15 year old son named Oscar and started to call me momma.

I even purchased a gaming card for his sons birthday. He even told me he worked at KCA Deutag and showed me a contract for an oil rig in Gulf of Mexico. It never got to the point where he asked me for money because my daughter did some digging online when I started having a gut feeling that something wasn't right.

Found many profiles on multiple social media platforms (Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, multiple dating website) with the same name, same pictures, all posted around the same time frame. Until my daughter found his real Facebook within a few minutes and found out his real name is Luke Dutton and it seems as if his son is actually his nephew. I feel so stupid but glad I caught on fast. Be aware!

This is what he looks like!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074761771967
Nov 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think he's on tiktok
by: Anonymous

Frank William:
Contractor supervisor offshore drilling
Widower, 1 daughter
California

Was just wondering why this person was following me and stumbled onto this page.
Nov 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald Solomon or David Chan
by: Anonymous

Hello,
I already posted my story about a romance scammer named Donald Solomon or David Chan on October the 1st, 2021 and here is a continuation of what you should read.

I kept going in our silly conversation, which didn't sound like between two adults and just waiting for the moment when his drilling device will break down, according to a common scenario written by scammers. I knew that he was an imposter, so I made fun of him, laughed with my husband of his stupidity. After 2 weeks of our conversation, his device got finally broke.

He sent me this msg:
"Honey at this moment, I really need a little assistant from you please. Honey the technician have confirmed the machine damage and I need to get a new one and the machine cost 215,000€ euro and I have paid already 205,000€ please I will appreciate if you can help me to complete the money so that I can get the machine soon ,I'm very sorry to ask you for this favor I already contacted the seller and he promised to deliver machine to me as soon as I complete the payment. I already told him that I will get back to him today.
The remaining one is just only 9,500 thousand euro . Please I really need the machine before next week so that I can meet up with the date. honey don't worry I will give you back as soon as the company pay me the contract in week ending okay."

I promised to send that money and asked him for a copy of his photo ID, passport and bank account. The following day he sent me a very pathetic fake Eni employee card with a photo. I found on the internet

https://apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscount.clearanceonline2021.ru%2Fcontent%3Fc%3Dfax%2520eni%2520spa%26id%3D5&data=04%7C01%7C%7C3dc4aa2342204e2f360008d9991ea201%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637709179131748182%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Ddc%2FfxPZlzFPZ7TB1gHMoZAJouNuJn3pn%2FkB9F3LjIw%3D&reserved=0

How the real card looks like, and this account number:

Account holder: Angela Idaboh
Iban; IT14N3608105138298899298904
Bic/swift: BPPIITRRXXX
Bank name: Posteitaliane
Address: Via Giacomo 7, vercelli. Italy

The problem was with the passport, he was probably too lazy to fake it.

Me: "And the last step is your passport 🙏🏼.
Everything will be perfect 😍"

Him: "Honey I told you I have it. But it's not with me here OMG. Honey dos it mean you are doubt on me? You promised to help me and I contacted the seller. Now he gave me the account number and he must be expecting the balance by now because I already told him that my wife will make the payment today. How will I get my passport now that I'm still at the platform? Or do you think I'm happy with my current predicament? Honey, honestly you are beaging to get me angry. You know I'm not in a good mood theses days. And you keep stressing me just because of 9,500 euro. If not for what I have spent. And this current unexpected problem. I won't have even asked you of anything before getting my new machine"

Finally, he sent me a copy of his passport. I haven't seen anything ridiculous like this before. He copied it from Pinterest

https://apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com.au%2Fpin%2F651825746067116138%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C3dc4aa2342204e2f360008d9991ea201%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637709179131748182%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=PehiNXOYZbdYlJhaeZnkrbL7fJGH8xK%2BO6ufjD8zvII%3D&reserved=0

and used an absolutely unacceptable photo. As soon as I received it I wrote to him, that I knew he was a Nigerian scammer and I had already reported him to the authorities and only needed to gather more evidence. I expect that he will be furious and will offend me but you wouldn't believe what happened.

He had backup plan B ready. He said that he is innocent, his friend forced him to do it and he wanted to tell me everything and other rubbish like he will go to confess to church, as this behaviour is against his religion and he knows he is a sinner 🙄.

The following day he called me and said that other scammers are chasing him, and he is starving, has no place to stay and asked me for money !!!

I pointed out that he still using a "company" (fake Eni) phone number so he sent me his "private number" and before I blocked him, he called me many times despite to 10 hrs time difference between Nigeria and NSW, so I had to turn off my phone overnight.

It's over now so I only hope that investigators will expose them soon.
Nov 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maiden Buffet Harry
by: Anonymous

At the End of the month of august I subscribed to a dating website name Zoosk. A few days later I received a text from a man name Maiden Buffet Harry, claiming he's an engineer. From the moment we started talking over the phone he was already putting his plan in motion. The first phone call was from a 631-203-7434 number, which is an area code for Suffolk long island NY, and when I asked him how come you are calling from a 631 area code when your profile say you are located in Staten island his answer was his father passed away and left him a few apartment in Suffolk.

He told me he has a brother who's a drug addict and in jail that wanted nothing to do with him. He told me his wife passed away 10 yeas ago from cancer, but got remarried later to woman who was bisexual, but never told him about that, so he ended up divorcing her 3 years later. Told me he has an 11 year old son name Rolan, and he has an apartment in the city and a house in Staten island. During conversations he mentioned that he went to Belgium for a job interview, and that the Belgic government interviewed 30 different oil cleanup companies, and he was 100% sure that he will not get the contract because the government would most likely give the business to people/ friends. He told all that in less than a week of conversations, putting his scam in motion.

2-3 days later he told me he just received a letter from the Belgium government, that out the 30 companies 10 were choosing to go back for a second interview and his company is one of them. He received a letter on a Thursday and he needed to be in Belgium by next Wednesday for his interview. He pretended to call me while at the airport, and I heard a few flights announcements and he pretended he was running toward his departure gate. He told me his flight was going to be 7 hrs. He will call me as soon as he gets settled. He called me at 12 am a day later talking about jet lag. All that started at the End of August, and now we are in the 2nd week of September and he had to move from Belgium to Spain for the oil clean between the border of Spain and Belgium in an area named Melilla.

Me: honey when are you coming back?
Him: Belgium government are going to send delegates on the site to see, if am really the owner of the company I have to be there when they show up. 1 week, 2wks, 3 wks. goes by and finally after 1 month I got a text.

Him : Honey the delegates are here, they're going to be on the site for 3 days.

Me: okay

Me: 4 days later your delegates are gone now when are you coming back?

Him: honey I have to go back to Belgium to sign paper works and finalized things.

Me :asking him every day to facetime

Him: I am outside Spain in a very small secluded area and the internet / WIFI does not work well.

Me: everyday on the internet looking for his name came up with nothing, and he created a fake website name Maiden Harry engineering, and when you check it out on Google the website looks legit. The Headquarters of the fake company is located in Florida, Miami but when I googled the address a small house with a car parked in front of it pops up so the address was fake.

I went to the Florida government website (SUNBIZ) where all legit businesses are registered, and Maiden Harry engineering was no where to be found. My gut feeling told me he was a scammer, but he did not ask for money yet, so I said to myself let see how far he's going to take it.

Now we are 2 months down the road at the End of October 2021 and here comes the money issue.

Him: my check from the government is cleared but for me to transfer the money to the United states I need a few paper work, the notary at the bank is asking me 5% even in united states they only charge 2%. So someone from the same bank referred to a woman in a small town outside of Spain who can notarized the transfer papers for him for 2%.

Him: honey I will call you after talking to her.

Me: okay dear

Him : later the lady is going to do it for me for 40,000, but as you know darling I already spent all my money to hire people and rented the machines for the oil clean up, now I really don't know how I am gonna come up with 40,000.

Me: thinking this mother F..ker is out of his mind, but he's not stupid, I told my sister he knows I can not come up with that kind of money, so lets wait and see if he's going to bring it down.

Him: few days later honey my friend in Japan is going to send 20,000 and my mother is sending me 12-13,00. so do the math 20+13=33 what is left 7,000 bingo. I played with him just like he was playing with, but at one point I was getting tired of it, so I gave him a lot of hints about him being a fake, but he did not budge and he was determined to think that I was stupid enough to give him 7,000 U.S dollars.

To finish the story on October 29th I woke up and wrote him a long farewell text on WhatsApp's. All the pictures he sent me belong to a police officer in Edmonton Alberta, Name: Curtis Schriever so I texted him and said unless you are Curtis Schriever's twin brother, you are not him and in less than 15 mins all lines of communication I had with him went dead, all phones disconnected, WhatsApp's blocked.

Catfishing is not a joke, they are trained professionals, using every tools possible to scam people, remember when he pretended to be at the airport I heard flight departure announcement, meaning they have every type of sound effect recorded.

Please do your research, as it will save you time and money.
Oct 31, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another scammer
by: Anonymous

Met through Tinder, name is Fredrick, works on a drilling platform in Rio De Janeiro. Not the usual schtick, wants to go slowly, says he lives about 100 miles away, returning home soon. Has a daughter at university on the other side of Canada. Wife left him for his childhood sweetheart.

Seems very kind, wants a long term relationship. Been chatting on Skype for a couple of weeks, simple, "get to know you stuff". This morning he cannot chat, fire on the rig. His delivery is good, no doubt, but for a fellow with degrees in engineering, and allegedly American, he makes a number of small grammatical errors.

I've been suspicious all along, googled "OIL RIG SCAM" and all of this shows up. Time to play him a little...
Oct 31, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Larry Freeman - Google Phone Number
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard of Larry Freeman? 16 year old Rex Freeman in a reform school in NY?

Befriended a family member on Facebook, several messages in decides they should move away from Facebook and go to the What’s App and deletes Facebook Account. Now has a free Google phone number that shows Lincoln, CA.

Has sent flowers and asked for money, sent a picture of an oil rig that he "works" on but has never sent any real information like a real trackable phone number, address, selfie or anything.

Several of us have called this google number, he’s hung up on us when called out and then blocks us.

We obviously know this is a scam but family member truly believes it is legit and has even put her house up for sale and wants to move to meet him.

His number is 916-587-1081. Would love to know if anyone has this number or name contacting them. We have contacted local law enforcement and filing a complaint with ic3.com for the FBI to step in.
Oct 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Can't believe I let it happen
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted about wanting to know if it is familiar if they have their bank accounts frozen yep it is and it is also normal for them to say they love you right away too and send flowers and poems as this is their way of getting to you and then the next thing they will do is ask for money.

If it was me I would not give them the time of day.
Oct 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Liar
by: Anonymous

Be warned ladies! I’ve never been a victim before, but it can happen to anyone. I did not get money stolen from me, but I definitely feel violated by this liar named Jackson Morris from Beverly Hills who is supposedly working on a rig in Malaysia.

Wants to send me flowers blah blah blah (just to get personal info). Asking me to send emails on his behalf since his email is blocked because of encryption issues on the rig. Luckily I created a new fake email account to send on his behalf that wasn’t connected to any of my personal info because I just had a feeling.

This man got so mad when I demanded to video chat with him, saying my intentions weren’t honest lol laughable!!! I did a background check on his name and info he provided and no such person came up. Then I did a reverse image search and there he was on Pinterest and Tumbler (stolen photos).

I immediately blocked him and deleted the fake new email I created. If your gut tells you something is off…It’s not your gut it’s God…listen and run for the hills. I will include the email info he gave me to send in case he’s after you!

Warning signs are that equipment was breaking and he’s on a timeframe for his contract, has to pay workers etc for extra time spent etc…I could see where this was going and it was a bouquet of red flags! It all seems pretty legit until you do the searching and this person doesn’t exist. He even had a LinkedIn, but that means nothing too if someone is truly a scammer.

He had no social media for me to confirm and was offended that I even asked, so if they get mad and try gaslighting you, think about it. Protect yourself from the evil lurking online. These people are bad!!!

Hello Sir or Madam,

Here is an emergency issue, really need your help.
I write on the behalf of your client as below:

Name:Jackson Morris

Phone :+16266082820

Location: Sarawak sea

Company:Petronas Oil And Gas Company Malaysia

I tried to access my email so I could be able to contact your company but couldn’t.

Could you please kindly advise us in the best and easier way to purchase a new Machine with the rest materials. Please provide their pricelist of the machine and materials with their dimensions.


Awaiting your swift response
Thanks.
Oct 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Can’t believe you let it happen
by: Anonymous

Please block this man as he is a scammer. All the signs are the same as I read this page. I know I fell victim too and I’m in the UK and I believed also. I sent money gift cards - and we texted for nearly a year with only one video call that froze.

Lots of pictures - however it took me 15 months to find that the man was a scammer.

You will never see him and you will never meet him. He will bleed you dry and mine went to WhatsApp from Instagram.

Please please take it from me my heart was broken but I got out.

Blocked
Do the same
Oct 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Can't believe I let it happen
by: Anonymous

I am in the UK. I started chatting with a lovely guy who started following me on Instagram. We moved from there to WhatsApp. We have been texting for quite some time now. His photos show him to be Portuguese, but his accent and voice makes me think that may not be the case.

One video call, but I could not see him clearly at all. He is stuck on a rig in Alaska, one problem after another. Bank account is frozen, needs funds. Talked about love very quickly. Promises me the best life.

I'm no longer sure I believe a word he says. Does this sound familiar to anyone ?
Oct 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig imposter and background check
by: Biggles777

Hi. Good note and you don't need to ask for a picture of them holding their nose or striking a pose.

That's what scammers do after shouting Alaye cause they're so daft.

Get a EXIF data extension or plug in and download the images you're being sent and it'll tell you the time, date, camera model and settings of the image your looking at.

So next time they say "I just took this selfie for you dear"

Examine the EXIF data and you'll find it's a 2 or 3 year old image

You don't need Tineye or Yandex to tell you it's a fake
Oct 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig imposter and background check
by: Sandra Clayton

Why do scammers want you to talk on Hangouts?
Google hangouts is a communication app created by Google and was originally a part of Google Plus. It became a stand-alone app in 2013, and integrated features from Google Plus Messenger and Google Talk to create the app.

As you increase your reach online, the risk of encountering scammers will increase. Sometimes when a scammer tries to target you, their attempt will be weak, and you will easily evade them. Other times, advanced and more cunning people might focus on you and catch you unawares. One popular platform where these scams happen is on Google Hangouts.

When people are communicating online with a stranger on Google Hangouts, I urge you to get them to send a selfie holding their nose, right there and then. If they refuse, or make some excuse, that is a red flag. If they have only sent you one or two photos, it is likely that they stole that photo from someone else’s Facebook page or from elsewhere on the Internet.

Don’t be fooled by photos of kids or an elderly Mom. Do a reverse image Google search - right-click on their photos, copy the URL, and paste in the box at Google search. Nowadays, you will encounter some scammers that you can identify quickly, even without having much experience.
Oct 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thankful to Find This Info
by: Anonymous

This oil rig guy is going by Roger Townsend. Same story of sweeping me off my feet, widowed 6 years, 1 daughter. I checked his TT and he had only female friends. All the usual signs are there. He was asking weird questions like 'send me pictures of your cars and what did you do with the money from the sale of your home.

Red flags everywhere.

I had a gut feeling from the second encounter with Roger Townsend, oil rig supervisor and con man.

Contacting proper authorities to see what to do. Maybe they can catch this dooshbag.
Oct 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Almost scammed
by: Anonymous

Fred Morgan oil engineer, one little girl. Both show up well in photos. Within a month of slick talking there was nice artwork on cards that even said he was kind of taking lessons online of how to make women fall in love with him.

Then the next month it was his daughters birthday and his bank account was paused. I flatly said didn’t have any money to give him. Told him to work with his banker.

He supposedly is retiring in a few weeks and they are going to buy him out the company. He wants me to marry him and I flatly said no way. Because we have never even met. Figuring he is a scammer. So I finally blocked him. There are other reasons as well but too much to go into.

Supposedly works for Chevron. But that company is one of the worst environmental polluters on the entire earth. He still tries to contact me and I have blocked him and will continue to.
Oct 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dodging both scammers. Block & run.
by: Kevin B

If either of the gentleman return a video message it will be so bad that you can’t identify them by the pictures that they use that are not of them anyway.

One thing they might do is tell you they need a few hundred dollars to fix it so they can video you. You’ll never see a video or your money back.
As I said neither one of those guys in the picture is somebody you’re talking to. Do you think it’s unusual that both people you’ve met that are both oil rig workers have first and last names which are both common first names? This is very common because on Google although there are people that have first and last names that are listed on Google they might not be genuine.

But more than likely they are banking on you not finding information about them anyway because people don’t list their first name and last names if they’re scammers. If they do use a common last name even that is sometimes not the person you look up on Google.

I have been involved with this site for quite a while. I’ve helped many women and men that go with emotion rather than intelligence lose over and over again. They are hoping against hope that their person of their dreams has arrived. That person will be a nightmare already, please stay away.

Read a few previous posts. No one wins with this scum taking advantage of your loneliness.
Oct 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil engineer
by: Anonymous

On Tinder I already found 2 catfish Jerry James and Dennis Marcus. I think they are the same and they make you fall in love. They are good at texting good things about their personality. Both widows and one a has college daughter.

I asked them not to chat anymore until they call me using video phone or WhatsApp video, and both said they can do it and then remove their chat from Tinder. Both handsome
Oct 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Rules to Live By
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi,there. Yeah, I read you loud and clear because one guy on Fitbit asked me if we could talk on some other social networking site, to which I said, "I'd rather not do that. Social networking sites, such as Hangouts attract scammers."

I blocked him afterwards. His name is Tufzail N., by the way.
Oct 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		9-26-21 Re:Coinbase?!!
by: Anonymous

Go to Dr. Phil archives. Your Mom must see. A Lady would not accept he was scammer until Dr. Phil came up with info. This scammer was teaching Nigerians to scam using his pictures. The Lady was made to believe.

She will never see him. All he is interested in
is her money. He will take as long as she gives.
He does not love her.

He is a corrupt criminal.

Please Mom listen to myself and your Daughter.

HE IS A CON MAN. IF WILL NEVER STOP AS LONG AS
THEY ARE GIVEN WHAT THEY WANT.

MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
Oct 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rules to live by
by: Anonymous

Ok Ladies I have been scammed but never again. First thing I do before I accept a friend request is look at their profile.

Friends. If they have none they are Scammers. If they have only mutual they are Scammers. If they have both mutual and all friends go to step 2.

Look at the profile and what they are posting. Lots of pictures of themselves are Scammers.

Step 3 If they call you their Queen or ask you to Hangouts they are Scammers.

And finally if they fall in love with you within 2 days or if they have long periods in between questions (they are talking to other women) they Are Scammers.

Block Them
Oct 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Cairns my scammer
by: Anonymous

My Scammer goes by many names it appears. He used the name David Cairns with me, even had a legit passport which was clearly stolen from this poor soul. He claims to be a Petroleum Engineer working on a project in Saudi Arabia. He may be using South Dakota as his place of work now. He has setup dating accounts with multiple websites in New York, the United States, and England that I am aware of.

He preys on sensitive and vulnerable woman. He exploits your weaknesses, asks what are your fears, fantasies, and says what all women want. Don’t be naïve as he is very calculative and cunning, as well as using his emotions to open you up to him.

Warning signs I ignored: I met his through Elite Singles here in New York. I made the mistake of believing that the dating website did a good job of vetting all of its clients, scammers know how to get around this. I have learned the hard way how they operate.

I sent my scammer a "smile". Warning sign #1 He said to me "You look like someone who would not hurt another person", the pictures he used belong to a Turkish film-maker and speaker. I believed the images to be who I was communicating with. After a couple quick exchanges through Elite Singles messaging he gave me a cell phone number to text him with. The cell phone number (if it was a cell phone) was a 315 area code, which is a Syracuse area code, he pretended to be from.

Warning sign #2, he wanted me to communicate with him through WhatsApp, which I would not do because I did not trust it. He suggested Viber, which I did setup and we used throughout our year and a half of communication. He has a predominately Dutch accent.

Warning sign #3 When I asked him to video chat he refused. My daughter insisted I make him. His reaction was to say, "When they see us together, they’ll know." And flat out refused. Further, he blocked me from his Elite Singles account.

I wanted to find love so badly and believed him to be genuine. He was kind, sensitive, and said he wanted a monogamous relationship that would lead to a lifetime together.

Despite my feelings of concern and doing a catfish background check, which revealed nothing, I moved forward with the relationship. These websites that check vary in effectiveness.

Warning sign #4 he was no longer in Syracuse, but in Houston Texas supposedly at an uncle’s home. He claimed as an Independent Petroleum Engineer Contractor he had taken a project in Saudi Arabia and would be going there to complete a job that was supposed to be done by the end of June 2020. He sent me a copy of his "contract" early on (it turned out to be fake, a very authentic looking fake. I didn’t find out until recently that all the documents he sent me where fake.)

Characteristics:
Communication- We had a phone conversation right away. He wanted to hear my personality. It actually took me back that he had an accent. He communicated throughout the year and a half almost every day. There would be a weekend or a day here and there I did not hear from him and he claimed it was the internet. We texted regularly, spoke on the phone via Viber, exchanged voice messages via Viber.

Sentiments
He sent me and wrote specifically for me poetry. I have over 100 poems. He would send me music based on love and GIFs. We exchanged "I love you" just about every single day. We would say "Good night" to each other practically every day. In the beginning it was "Good morning" but as time went on sometime with was both, but mostly it was "Good night".

We had special emojis, rituals, sayings, and other things. As he gained my trust- he asked for money

Link to my google file:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1RNMSQZ5nqwzHFa2YY3ehalBF34kzQmmS
Oct 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		"Alex Bob Christopher", alexnoah467@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

Also the same as the one below. Alex Bob Christopher, 41 from Malta. Working on an oil rig in Terengganu. Gives vague information about himself. Cheesy romantic. When he was supposedly about to get off the platform, wanting to call me for help of 2k for clearance but told him that I've always said I don't have money.

Not sure if this scam is very profitable since it's only 2k when asked and I've already told him many times that I don't have money. I wasn't able to find anything on this guy until he gave his email address so have blocked the guy and I am going to report this to Facebook.
Oct 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald Solomon or David Chan
by: Anonymous

My love scammer's name is Donald Solomon or David Chan, an oil rig engineer, born in Hong Kong, raised in San Jose in California, currently works on a petroleum platform near Italy. He contacted me via Facebook as Donald Solomon and the second day asked me to communicate via WhatsApp.

The phone number is American, belongs to Eni company. His profile FB pictures look very artificial, to make a great impression, show only him in different destinations, driving a Bentley and Range Rover. He is divorced and has a 13 yrs old daughter.

Because I'm happily married and don't trust those weird online admirers, I set up for him an account on eHarmony and asked him to find somebody single and leave me alone. Because it is not for free, he asked me to send him 100 Euros. He wrote firstly that he has no credit card with him because he did not need it on the platform and after he wrote that it probably expired.

I just replied to him that he is so funny and blocked him on Facebook and WhatsApp. Another day he sent me a friend request on Facebook, this time as a David Chan. He used almost the same pictures. Meanwhile, I found those amazing websites, so unblocked him and started further investigation. His pictures are on dating sites as Steve Leo and Marco Jude.

Of course, he didn't want to make a video call on skype or FB messenger because it is against company policy and vibration can damage very sensitive drilling devices.

Please if someone wants to share your scammer's picture with me, this is my email: annabelecz41@gmail.com.

I would like to protect naïve and vulnerable women.
Sep 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joseph Rivers
by: Anonymous

Working in Iraq for Aramaco oil on an oil rig. Wanted my info to be his beneficiary. On Facebook dating app. Fake English accent. Airline pilot. Widower.

Claims he is from England. Loves me but we never met
Sep 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reply to ticked off about Sam Foley
by: Anonymous

Not 6700 but 5000 to pay the lawyer, whose name was Johnson Williams supposedly. I found out Saturday the phone is in Ontario and on its way back to me which blows all my chances of even trying to catch him or finding out who he really is. He claims he is staying at a hotel that isn't even built yet.

So the address he gave me to send the phone to was my only hope. Oh well I tried helping the police as much as I could. Not much else I can do. Just learn from my mistakes and keep on moving on.
Sep 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coinbase
by: Anonymous

I fell for my scammer, Phil Odonnel, but didn’t give him the $2700 in cash he wanted me to send to a woman in TX. He claims he has his box full of gems and cash that was transferred from a British storage place to this female courier?! I too felt "hypnotized" because he promised the same things he was saying to your mom about buying a house and living happily ever after…etc.

It was all a lie!!! Thank goodness my head and not my heart overruled my actions and I decided not to go through it. I eventually blocked him on WhatsApp and LinkedIn where he found me. He had over 700 connections on LinkedIn at the time who were almost all women from all over the world as his pool of potential victims.

I wrote an extensive complaint to LinkedIn about this scammer and provided his profile, pictures, contact information…etc. I also added him on this website. I even subscribed to BeenVerified and never found him. I also had to change my cell number and email because he continued to harass me and extort me for money.

Your mother needs to read the stories that victims have posted on this website. Show her by doing simple searches on Google, she will never find his existence. These scammers use innocent people’s images online and many victims have posted them on this website.

Good luck and God bless you and your family.
Sep 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coinbase
by: Anonymous

Get your mom to do one thing! Get her to tell him she has no more money left and see what he does.

As a scammer when he knows the well is empty he will drop her and move onto the next victim.

Then she will know what she is dealing with.
Sep 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coinbase?!!
by: Anonymous

For those who were scammed, have any of your scammers asked you to invest in Bitcoin via the Coinbase app? My Mom keeps catering to her so-called love. The more she talks to him the more he wants her to buy MORE Apple Cards 💳, Vanilla gift cards, Home Depot gift cards valuing a total of $1,000, as well as Coinbase.

She also put an additional $4,000 cash she clipped from my brother’s private stash in the mail yesterday, using a padded envelope and an address he supplied to her AGAIN except it was a different address altogether. Altogether she has given this con a total of $10,000 in actual cash in the mail which included $6,000 of my own money that I probably won’t ever see again!

He keeps promising my Mom that she will be set for life and even told her to look for homes valued around 1.5 million dollars because he wants to start a new life with her. No matter how much I’ve tried to get through to her about him being a Scam Artist, it seems she is like hypnotized by him and she tells him EVERYTHING I say.

I am up in arms because I cannot compete with this Scam Artist and losing my Mom to him!
Sep 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Douglas Harrison
by: Anonymous

Hey mine was a guy who friended me on tiktok. He and I chatted and I asked if he wanted to add me on Facebook or Instagram and he said he didn’t have those and he was very private because he was a widower with a 12 year old boy. Smooth talker.

He then asked if I had hangouts. I told him no that I was going to that because too much fraud. I just gave him my phone number. We texted back and forth a bit and I asked him if we could chat on the phone and he said sure, he would break the rules to do so. However, something in my gut was telling me this wasn’t right.

So I asked how I knew he wasn’t a scammer, and he said I could say the same for you and said here this is my staff service number and look me up on the website for Kavin engineering. I noticed the number he was texting from was "kavin engineering out of Florida and the website was copyrighted 2021. When I put his staff service number in it literally said "rig manager" net worth $13 million. 🤣

First, a business would never post someone’s net worth, and second if you look up the salary of a rig manager the most annually they make is around $250k and this is the highest listed salary so some make decent money but definitely are not worth $13 mil unless they have a title higher. Not "Rig Manager"
Sep 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hurt but not too late
by: Anonymous

Met on VW and he was a smooth talker so fell for him. He told me he worked in an oil field and was on a platform in Dupland and would be back in the US soon so said if I put him on my ATT account he could could get a new phone. My twin had a friend check him out and there was no one by that name.

He was using the name Micheal L Roberto and said he was from Italy but raised here in the US by his mother. His father died and lost his wife and child in childbirth.

I am 71 and believed him. I lost my husband of 52 yrs.

He has a bald head and a great smile
Sep 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sam Foley
by: ticked off

To the person who posted about this man can I ask did you have to pay 6700 to get him home. This sounds like the guy that I was to pay to get out of trouble but my guy was in the Netherlands.

I can tell you if it is him then you will never see your money because if it is who I think it is he owes me a good chunk of money and I have yet to see it.
Sep 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lovely Venus
by: Anonymous

You were smart to use a public computer. Funny he didn't have good enough internet to contact the bank but had good enough to contact you. If he used the word "oil machine" instead of oil rig, that is a give away that he is phony. You need to make a report here with the name he used (Probably one of hundreds), a photo, an email and phone number if you have it.

Also contact the FBI and or Federal Trade Commission. Without giving a name and photo there is no way to stop him. Do it for the other women he will contact.

Good luck!
Sep 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sam Foley
by: Anonymous

Yeah originally he was on a rig in Portugal. Sent apple cards and bitcoin to get him home so he could get account unfrozen. First he said he landed in Texas and was staying at his guest house, then said he was under court supervision in their guest house, then all of a sudden he's in Canada, staying in a hotel that isn't even built yet mind you and needs money to pay the lawyer Johnson Williams to settle his case.

Says it should only be a few more days before the case is clear and just waiting on the bank to send new account information. Still hasn't received the iPhone or heard from the bank and it is now September 22nd.
Sep 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		100% Scammer
by: Lovely Venus

Man named Williams Lopez followed me on social media then after introducing him self as an engineer from London with an interview for a contract of installation of oil drilling machines in Alaska, USA. He asked for help to open his online bank account because of not having a good signal of internet.

He gave me a login password of the bank account. He wanted me to open it using my mobile phone but instead I opened it in a public computer and then I saw a million dollars deposited to his account.

I suddenly logged out immediately thinking he can manipulate the computer I used. Then he asked me to take a screenshot and send it to him. The following day he sent a letter showing that the result of his interview is the contract is awarded to him but he didn't know that all he sent to me is all obviously edited.

Hope no one will be scammed.
Sep 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Guy on an Alaska Oil Rig
by: Anonymous

I was picked by this guy who I thought was nice. He is romantic and loveable and we have been chatting for months. But now he says his funds are frozen and he has a security box in Switzerland that he can't send for because of the frozen account.

I played into it and sent my info so I could help out but I sent him the info on how much it would cost and the figures did not even add up to the amount they wanted to send it. I told him I can't do as I don't have that kind of money.

Now he has asked if I could get a loan. I said no to that too.
Sep 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sam Foley
by: Anonymous

I've been talking to this guy since the end of July. Wow I really feel robbed. I met him on Facebook as Sam Foley. Then his account "got hacked" and he sent me a picture if a bank account with the name Foley Jeffery. Then he says his name is Jeffery Sam Foley. Oh my goodness he even video called me making me think everything was legitimate.

He is somewhere in Canada right now! I sent a phone via FedEx yesterday that will be arriving today to 75 Temple Blvd. Apt. 105 Lethbridge Ab Canada T1k5M2

Jeffery Sam Foley
Edith Christison

Are the names it is addressed to.

It is supposed to be there by 5:00 pm. Today. Any help with law enforcement on site would be much appreciated
Sep 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Watch out - Philip Wang who uses Ramy Inocencio's photos (Ramy is the ex CNN's journalist).
by: PL

This guy named Philip Wang messaged me on Meetup and quickly asked me to chat on Whatsapp (I didn't have Whatsapp at the time so I provided LINE account).

As all the scammers, they show they are really keen on you so they message you everyday. They also give compliments generously. All these are to build deep a deep relationship with you. And they will quickly claim they love you and will marry you. All will sound PERFECT to you. That's the scammer's trick to get you to fall in love with them.

Down the track, he will start to ask money "for sure". Philip Wang used the excuse of getting shipment for the oil rig out of the port to ask me to help him paying the fees ($26,000 something) and he would pay me back after that. I didn't do so. The second time he asked again, he asked me to login to his fake bank account and transfer money out (luckily I didn't put the info right so the money didn't get transferred out as this could be for money laundry.) but ask me to transfer money from my account first to get the shipment to him as it was "urgent".

I didn't do it and told him I didn't have the money. He then became very upset and really made me feel bad that I didn't help him.

I was in love with him so I continued to talk to him. He then used the tactic to show that he was worried that he would lose me and really showed he was nervous and emotional (real expert!). Down the track, he told me he wouldn't do anything to hurt me or think about it (so he could earn my trust). When I still showed the sign of not being able to trust him fully, he then said he couldn't have a partner who doesn't trust him so he should give me a break. I was heartbroken when he told me that so he was a bit of success on that one.

However, deep down I felt something wasn't right so I was still very cautious.

I searched information online with what he said and all that. Nothing really makes sense with the information he sent me. His company's website, his Facebook profile, the invoice he sent me when he asked for help for the first time. These things helped me stay alerted.

He said his aunt was the only family he had. I somehow know that something was going to happen to this aunt later on...lol And there you go, his aunt was in the hospital fighting for life. At the same time, he needed to get the materials and drilling machine he purchased and shipped to the oil rig. But he doesn’t have the money as he’s dealing with his aunt’s issue and emergency bills so he asked me to help out.

He even used a fake courier website to make me believe that the shipment is real. However, some things look strange on the website. I tried to call the company…no one answered the call.. emailed with no response neither… the whole process of him purchasing the material and machine was just very rough..so I had doubts whether this was genuine.

He said the oil rig he worked at was operated by Shell but it was actually by ExxonMobil so I had doubts on that as well. I checked Shell’s website and called ExxonMobil to check whether it’s the case that materials/machine would go through individuals who work on the oil rig and the answered is no.

With all the doubts, I decided to do a reverse image search again. And this time, I realised that he has used Ramy Inocencio's photos for the scamming.

The fake websites he has provide:
fastlinkcourierlogisticsservice.com

https://www.hightechengsolutionf.com/our-team

Reverse image search website (I used Bing to find out about the fake photos. Thank you Bing!)
https://www.ginifab.com.tw/tools/search_image_by_image/
Sep 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hangouts
by: Biggles777

Hi. As African criminals read this site every day here's a word of advice.

If you're asked to go to Hangouts under the same circumstances as EVERY real victim on this site has been and you really want to speak to the person

1: Then agree
2: Uninstall Hangouts
3: Install Google Chat and use that instead

It's more transparent for the victim
Sep 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures
by: Biggles777

Hi. There's thousands on this site and maybe some of you should help the owner by actually contributing some so they're found in SEO.

Unfortunately when a picture is contributed it's usually the same one of the same man. Never an email. Never a number, never a payment method which is a shame as people can't learn which is the purpose of this site.

So next time someone says "We should post pictures" here's the link to do so on this site

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html#INV

To the African criminals who come here to phish on their stolen identities and say "I can't find a way to add a picture here" please note your dead giveaway is that the Editor ALWAYS advises how you can share images and NOT ONE OF YOU EVER DOES cause you don't want to blow your stolen identity.
Sep 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Those cute/handsome faces you see
by: Carolyn

Please be aware that those cute/handsome profile pictures that you see are not them. Those pictures belong to famous people. I know because I found all the pictures that someone by the name of Bruce Fernando was using belonged to a gospel singer.

Their latest scheme is on clubhouse using Tamela Mann & soccer players pictures as profiles. Please spare yourself the shame & guilt of falling in love with their smooth words because it's giving you goosebumps.

I fell for the smooth words, voice but when he asked for money I backed away. You will never see them in person & they will speak to your vulnerable self.

Please keep your money in the bank. I was saddened by one lady that lost everything & was now homeless & all the scammer said to her was he didn't care & to kill herself. Her children are upset, she has lost her home & car & accumulated debt. And keep your secrets, personal pictures to yourself because they will try to blackmail you.

I didn't experience any of this because I used my heart and not head.
Sep 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

I was scammed back in March by a guy going by the name of Troy walker. He asked for money but I wouldn't give it him. He then blackmailed me so beware he is back on Facebook dating under a new profile claiming his name is Amone from Italy.

The photos are the same as his previous profile but everything else is different. He is a liar and a con man so be aware and do not get drawn in by the handsome face and lovely comments
Sep 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hangouts
by: Anonymous

To the man who posted about Hangouts back in August well I met my man on Facebook and then he asked me to go to Hangouts which I never heard before so I did and then I found out it was a way for him to get me to send the numbers from the google cards.
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If I would of know this is all he wanted I would of never went to hangouts.
Sep 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		No dummy
by: Anonymous

Had a guy on Facebook liked a comment I made. Said I like your politics and would like to talk more about it. So I friended him, then I noticed his Facebook profile only had a picture of him, and one other picture. No info on him at all.

First flag, Calling me his beautiful friend, I’m 77 years old so no beauty here.

2nd flag. Wouldn’t answer some questions I had about him.

3rd flag. Wanted me to do an app I've never heard of, and said it was more private.

Told him I’m happily married for 50 years and hubby won’t like it.

Tried again with another web site, 4th flag.

Then a few days ago he said he was going to work on an oil rig overseas, but couldn’t stay in touch unless I just emailed him. So being leery went and looked up scams, guess what there are oil rig scams all over the darn internet.

Saw a few pictures of oil rig scammers and a few looked like him, but hard to tell. I’ll play his game for a bit to see what he really wants.
Sep 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eharmany engineer on platfrom
by: Sprintcargranny

I forgot to tell you that mine also sent me a company Logo and website setup that I couldn’t find except going onto the one he sent me.

Police showed me how anyone can setup things like it.

It was false of course. Couldn’t find anything on the company.

I went two years with my scammer. So there isn’t many things that I didn’t go through with him.

Anything can be found on the internet if it’s an actual true thing.

If you can’t find it then it’s not true. OH, BUT they have an answer for everything if you question it.

Not trying to hurt anyone with my words. Just trying to save one person from being destroyed by a person on the internet that is heartless. I’m not sure they have a heart except a medical doctor will say a person has to have a working heart to be able to be alive.
Sep 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dating eharmony - engineer on platform
by: Sprintcargranny

1: You must have your gut questioning him or you wouldn’t be looking.

2: That’s a good thing.

3: I have lost Two husbands . All I have to do is type their name in google and their obituaries come up. Also, family members. My scammer ended up sending me a picture of a false death certificate on his suppose to be dead wife when I couldn’t find her obituary.

4: You can contact the property tax office in the city of the houses and they can tell you who owns them. It’s public information. I found this out to late.

5: He is grooming you either to get money from you or to send money to you that he gets from other women which will make you a mule and cause you to be sent to jail.

6: I have learned the hard way if it’s to good to be true then it isn’t true. If he has all he says he has here in the United States, he pays taxes and there is information on the internet about him.

7: Please be careful and don’t give him your money.

8: Mine sent me Bible scriptures and prayers for my 2 children who were very sick. He New the Bible and was a supposedly Godly man.

9: If they are real and make the money that an oil worker makes he will come to see you on his own without your financial help.

10: I know now that the oil companies take care of their employees. They fly them on and off their rigs. They make sure they can use computer systems to get to all their finances. You can call any oil company and ask for information.

11: How I wish I had known all you could find using computer systems.

They keep good records because a lot of times they have someone else working with them. They didn’t get any smarter or sweeter than my scammer until everything was gone and then he was gone.

Yours sounds too good to be true.

Mine even made up loan paperwork and emailed it to me. Sent me picture of work ID and work contract which was all false.

I’m just an ordinary woman who was going through a very low time in my life and a person and persons who weren't good people took advantage of my trust. It’s so sad that people can do this to other people but it happens everyday.

A lady I met through my scam was being scammed and she sent money to hers twice to fly to see her. She went to the airport and no man turned up.

I don’t want to say anything to hurt anyone, but I hope that one word I write will make a difference and hopefully save others from the heart break and financial ruin that happened to me.

To this day I wonder how in the world I could have been so taken by it. Worked hard all my life and haven’t purposely hurt any one. But, we live in a world that has people that don't care about others.

No one can save you but yourself. Please be careful and alert if you continue with contact of this person.

If they can’t get their own money, no matter the excuse, it’s a lie. If they need you to accept money for them, it’s a lie.

You want to believe him with all your heart, because of how you write about this person.

God Bless You And Protect You !!
Sep 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dating e harmony engineer on platform
by: Anonymous

There is this sweet handsome man who is widowed with one adult child looking for a permanent relationship was on eharmony in my profile. We talked on there awhile. Didn’t Facetime and moved to text by my choice; I didn’t want to be logging in and out of the site.

He’s never asked for anything. He’s attentive, kind, remembers details and seems excited about a possible relationship but when I read these, the red flags tick off. I can’t find his name in google, or his daughter nor deceased wife’s obituary although he said where she passed and was inturned and what year. I felt an obit. should have come up.

His company only comes up through the site entry he sent me, not by its name alone. Reverse phone number search is blank. He says he has 3 homes; I tried all locations- nothing by name. Got full address of 1 home, not his name attached per the city. He hasn’t missed calling and keeps facts straight. The worst i’ve given him is photos that are really no worse than on a beach. Guarded but proceeding on the thought of what if this could be this great and I kill it from fear?

Cautiously letting it continue to see if the meeting occurs. If not, I will heal from this lie like the ones 2 husbands told me after 20 years each in my home and bed that there was no one else.

How can anyone ever be sure? Trusting God.
Sep 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeremy Renner
by: Sprintcargranny

He is a Scammer. Please don’t send him any more money. Mine did this to me and another lady I’ve met through being scammed. I found out the oil companies are responsible for flying them on and off of these work sites.

He isn’t really needing money for a helicopter. If he says he is coming to you he isn’t. We have gone through this and it’s just another way to get money from you. He will come up with more needs too. The only way to save yourself is to totally cut all ties with him.

If you don’t do this he will end up winning the fight and get more of your money. I’ve lost everything. I’ve been where you are. For your own sake please cut all communication with him. It will be hard for you I know. But, if you keep giving him money it will go on until you don’t have any thing and then he will drop you.

You will never here from him again. He will leave you financially broke and heart broken. I know for I have been in your shoes. You have asked for help and I am trying to be truthful and help you.
After losing everything financially and left with nothing and heart broken mine laughed and told me to have a good life.

He cut all emails, phone numbers, any way to contact him or find him. The law told me I had lost everything and they couldn’t find out who the scammer was. I was suicidal for awhile and didn’t have money for food and was just trying to meet my bills.

After 2 years I was alone, broke, and really feeling very stupid and used. I’m a very trusting person that thought this person was real. Please save yourself and what you have left. Look for someone local. A good man would not be taking your money. Only you can stop this. No one else but you.

He isn’t being truthful to you he is using your trust and caring heart to take all you have. I pray you end this and save yourself a lot of heartache.

You deserve better.

May God Be With You!
Sep 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed
by: Anonymous

His name is Jeremy Renner, he’s a manger on Exxon oil rig in Mexico, his machine broke down, I helped him, now he needs 8,000 dollars to get a helicopter home, he’ says he liveds in Cleveland Ohio, his email is:

Jeremy renner206@gmail.com

His phone number is 1 347 796 6483

My question is any of this true, oh yeah he comes from Italy, but his accent sounds like he could be from Africa.

Please help me, I need to know what to do.

Thank you

Elizabeth
Sep 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Emotion is what drives us to believe the unbelievable.
by: Kevin B

By the way sprintcargranny keep contributing women to women that helps some ladies to see how totally rotten these scammers are.

Never send money, gift cards or anything of value.

What would you do if you had children who have found scammers started sending them all this money?

Scammers NEVER have to pay for equipment, or taxes, really, what kind of a millionaire would ever embarrass himself by asking you for 1 cent. You will NEVER MEET HIM! He and his pics are fake.

If he were real he’d have you pay the check at the end of a dinner in a restaurant.

Remember, I before E just like spelling.

I - Intelligence before E- emotion.

They do not want you talking to friends and family who love you and will tell you they’re just jealous. This particular Scam has been going on for a long long time. YouTube has many Dr. Phil Shows showing how these cockroaches work.

Find a loving man, locally, so you can hold his hand in person with and will probably pay for the meal at a restaurant. You women are so valuable and these bad people attack your goodness.

Between the Maury show and the oil rig scams you wouldn’t think there is a good man left in this world.

I was married for 33 years. I did not want to divorce but it only takes one to file for it, so I accepted it. Here in Whittier California I am fairly certain there is a woman for me, but I know for darn sure she better live within 20 miles since long range relationships never work unless the guy is in prison.

In this time closing, please remember if that wonderful Scammer has two first names, that is, first and last name are common first names that is the easiest way to tell that they are scammers and not real. You can research them on Google and there are very few to choose from because most parents don’t give their children two first names to grow up with. And if you can’t find the information they’re going to tell you lie after lie after lie.
Sep 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daughter of mom being scammed By man calling himself Mr Williams
by: Sprintcargranny

1: I’m sure this isn’t his real name.
2: There is no way for you to convince your mom he is scamming her.
3: It’s not your fault.
4: You need to tell your father before he has nothing.
5: Your mom is in Love with a Dream that isn’t real. He has got her under his spell and she can’t see or hear anything except the wonderful dream life he is going to give her.
6: He is a scammer and he wont stop until everything her and your father has is gone.

I know all this from my own experience. I lost everything.

This isn’t your fault and you can’t fix it. All you can do is tell your father about the checking account and information before they are totally destroyed.

Is this going to make your mother mad. YES, because right now all she can see and hear is this scammer that has her wrapped around his lies of promises.

Do what is right and tell your father. Then go find medical help for yourself, because you will never be able to understand this. When it’s all over your mother wont understand why in the world she did all of this.

But, as a daughter all you can do is love her because she is your mother and help to find peace for yourself.

This scammer will totally destroy them financially and then she wont hear from him again. He will drop her like a hot potato with no care of what happens to her.

They are heartless, believe me I know.

BUT, you can’t stop her. You need to tell your father before he is totally ruined. These scammers live to destroy peoples lives and laugh while they are doing it. They spend our money and have a good time doing it.

You aren’t to blame for what your mom decides to do.

God Bless All Of You.
Sep 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to daughter whose mom is being scammed by Frank Williams
by: Anonymous

I hope you don’t end your life over this so please stay strong. I think you need to report this to the police and to the bank. And unfortunately, you may need to notify your father before the scammer figures out a way to get all of his money too!

Your father can put a credit freeze on accounts so that the scammer cannot open financial accounts using your mom’s personal information. The bank should have noticed some unusual activity on her account as well. You are not alone…so many people have been scammed especially during the pandemic.

I was also scammed by a scumbag who befriended me on LinkedIn and had me go to Hangouts. He got $300 in an Amazon gift cards but when he asked for more that’s when I realized I was being scammed and he wasn’t going to stop until I deleted him and blocked him from contacting me and reported him to Hangouts.

Maybe you could also see if you have access to your mom’s phone to delete and block the scumbag? Also see if you can find him online and do a reverse image to show your mom this guy is using someone else’s images?

This calls for tough love…. I believe you can do this.

Stay safe and God bless you
Sep 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frank Williams, Frank Williams Smith, or just Frank Smith
by: Anonymous

I believe my Mom is being scammed by someone with the name Frank Williams, Frank Williams Smith, or just Frank Smith. She is in complete denial that he is a scam artist. She met him on Facebook, he messaged her nearly 2 years ago and he persuaded her to move off of Facebook chat to Hangouts.

He claims he is an oil rig engineer from Germany residing in Texas. Claims to have 2 children (a daughter and a son) and his wife died of breast cancer 5 years earlier. He claims to be a multimillionaire and wants to sweep my Mom off of her feet and spoil her.

He first started off with sweet talking my Mom and making her fall head over heals in love with him after a short period of time. Then wanting Apple gift cards and Steam cards because he needed them to be able to make cellular calls off of the ship he was on in the Gulf of Mexico. He then had my Mom jumping hoops for him by making her get more gift cards and it was/still is on going.

There is always a constant story going on where he needs more and more money even though he claims to be $15 million dollars rich, BUT can't access his money because his bank card expired and for some reason or another and can't renew it from the ship he's on.

He conned over $50,000 from my Mom. He persuaded her so well that he got her to reveal her social security number, full name, address, credit card numbers, and joint bank account information that she shares with my father. She has shared so much personal information with this persuasive con man.

He's been taking funds out of my parents joint bank account. Money has been disappearing from their checking account and yet my Mom thinks this loser is R-E-A-L. My father has NO IDEA what is going on as she keeps him in the dark. My reason for knowing all of the above is because I am close to my Mom and she tells me everything.

I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place because I was sworn to secrecy. I also have permission from both my parents to have online access to their banking information to pay their monthly bills. At one point I read one of my Mom's texts with him and he told her to steal my cellphone when I was sleeping to retrieve the bank login information since I changed it multiple times because she kept granting him access!!!

Just a few days ago I told my Mom I changed the bank login AGAIN and she told him what I did and then went on the bank website to the login page and said she forgot her password and undid everything I changed then gave access to him yet again! I feel somehow this loser is mocking me with how he gets my Mom to do whatever he wishes.

Since it's not my bank account and belongs to my parents, my hands are tied. It's been gut punch after gut punch and I no longer have trust in my Mom. If you think that is bad she persuaded me to give my Stimulus check of $4,000 dollars so she could send the money to him because he needed the money for a contract he was competing for worth $300 million dollars in New York.

On MY birthday she hurried me to the bank with her on foot and made me endorse my $4,000 Stimulus check to her so she could send the money over to her con man, not only that she stole $2,000 dollars from my brother and gave a total of $6,000 dollars to this scam artist. He did not want a wire transfer, he wanted my Mom to send him the money in cash by getting a thick padded envelope and send it in the mail to him. She did exactly what he said and sent it to him in the mail.

He had my Mom send it to a "different" address since he could not have it sent to the ship. He instead gave an address out in California (a friend of his) that would bring it along with him because he worked on the same ship and would bring the money with him when he flew out to Texas to go back to work on the ship again!

As of now, he has taken over my Mom's life and is still taking money from her. My relationship with my Mom is crumbling to the point where I no longer trust her anymore because whatever I tell her she goes and shares it with him. In turn, he tells my Mom not to be open with me and hide stuff from me.

I'm an emotional wreck and so heartbroken and I thought of ending my life because my own Mom won't listen to me at all. I don't know what to do anymore, who or where to turn to.

I hope by sharing my story I could save at least one person from being scammed by this guy or anyone else like this him. And if you are a parent involved with a potential scammer, please listen to your adult children if they feel you are being scammed!
Sep 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeremy Renner
by: Anonymous

To the lady who sent him money for machines and now he needs helicopter money.

I’m sorry to say I’ve done this and it is a SCAM. Mine supposedly worked for Exxon also.

Please don’t send anymore money. After the helicopter there will be another excuse for needing money.

It is a scam and he isn’t coming to you.

Don’t be like me and loose everything.

God Bless You !!
Sep 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sites to look up your scammers pictures
by: Carolyn

I become angry each time I read how each of you were scammed. Please become alert if it sounds too good it's not good. I was alert enough that I didn't get caught up in the hype of the sweet words or to send money because my machine is broke.

I researched oil rig scams & let the scammer know I was on to him. Every day I became determined to found out who this person was. The pictures that they use dont belong to them, they are stolen. I found the pictures that were being sent belonged to a gospel musician & I notified him as he was aware and asked that I send phone numbers, emails, etc.

Please check out these sites because this is how I found out that my scammer stole the pictures he sent me.

Go to pimeyes.com; www.ripandscam.com; yandex reverse image search. Let's shut these scammers down & tell them you don't play with your money, I did. Hope this helps.
Sep 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tracking photos
by: Anonymous

For the individual asking how to track photos, you can do a reverse search in Google images, just upload your photo, Google does the rest. There is also a website called tineye.com that works pretty well. Good luck.
Sep 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fearful Scammed
by: Anonymous

His name is Jeremy Renner, he works for Exxon, he’s on an oil rig, he’s the boss, needed money to fix the machine. I helped him, now finished with the job, needs 8,000 for a helicopter ride.

I personally think I’ve been scammed, so please tell me if any of this is true.

Thank you Liz
Sep 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jason Alvarez
by: Anonymous

Jason Alvarez, 59 from Colorado; allegedly a project manager on assignment in Dubai on a construction project. Materials that were ordered from the US were denied at port, needing to raise $25K to pay for shipping and taxes on other materials to complete the job.

Already paid for contract but money is supposedly in an off-shore account that he cannot access. Asked me for money and I was stupid enough to send him some through Bitcoin.
Sep 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I AM A MAN SCAMMED 8-23-21
by: Anonymous

Do you realize what a Gem you really are to
those who have been scammed. A man with a Heart
who Loves willing to give his all. Love is what
everyone desires. Hearts gets crushed and finances destroyed. All at the lies of criminals.

Hold your shoulders back and your head high. Believe in yourself. God believes in you.
Love the Creation of God.

It is tough but you will overcome. Thanks for sharing your story.

GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL
Sep 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roxanne and Scammers on LinkedIn
by: Anonymous

Ladies my soul cries for you. Scammers are cruel. They care only for their wallet being filled with your money by lies and much deceit. Stories of hopelessness are unreal. Dangerous are these men.

Roaxanne sign of Scammers is much confusion. Nothing makes sense but, some how we believe them.

He is an evil scammer a thief and he will not stop until he takes it all. He will travel, eat well go to ball games all with your money. The day will come when youre in need with no help.

Ladies you must report to local and government
agencies. If he says he is from Texas report him. If he says Im on an oil rig in the gulf report him.

Only by authorities seeing the same face maybe
different name with the face can authorities have an ideal something is going on. If at midnight thief broke in your house you would report him.

Well he has broken in. PLEASE REPORT. HELP OTHERS NOT TO BE TAKEN IN.

GOD BLESS

BE SAFE
Sep 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sounds a lot like what just happened to me
by: Anonymous

By Any chance is his name Nelson Marcus (aka: Marcus Nelson He is very convincing and yes very handsome. I do have a couple of pictures of him. He told me that this job on the rig was his and he was working on the contract.

I must say that although I felt the red flags but I guess I was sucked in to his charm. The sickest part is when he told me his son collapsed and had to have heart surgery. He needed money so his son could get the surgery.

That was when I started questioning him. It became clear he was avoiding to answer. Of course am going to do whatever I can before he gets another victim. Oh yea....he loves talking you into getting him gift cards
Sep 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		This scammer has multiple Facebook accounts
by: Anonymous

Be alert! Scammers usually have many social media accounts. Whoever you are talking to, send no money!

Here are one of the oil rig scammer’s Facebook accounts :

https://www.facebook.com/Wei.64835

https://www.facebook.com/Wei.williams.731

https://www.facebook.com/Williams.Wei.837
Sep 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Geologist from San Diego, CA
by: Anonymous

Claims to be a geologist from San Diego that is widowed and has a daughter attending school in Texas. Supposedly wife died in an accident. His number being used is (412) 255-3435 and explained the area code off by saying he had been living in Pennsylvania and wanted to keep the number. Italian mother, but he was born in Poland. His father died when he was 15 years old.
Sep 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jesse Mcgee
by: Dusty

Anyone hear of the scammer Jesse Mcgee, claims to be an oil rig engineer. Real sweet talker, sends poems and pictures of flowers etc. Always calling me gorgeous, beautiful. princess or his queen.

Claims to be on a rig just out of Russia but lives in Florida. My first clue was when he started talking about his machines breaking down (what engineer says machines rather than equipment). He says all the things an older woman wants to hear and makes you feel special.

Other tell tale signs was asking for personal info (to show I was genuine) and wanted to see my drivers licence, know my address, got my phone number I really fell for him at first but then things didn't add up and he couldn't take photos on the rig (against the rules for security) and was on the rig for several months at a time.

Needed money to fix his machines. I still feel a connection even though I know he is a total fraud. I was married when I started but lost my husband. My daughter hardly talks to me. I was foolish and paid the price even though it wasn't with money.
Aug 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Phony
by: Anonymous

Yes! This man on Facebook sent me a friendship request. So, I messaged him and asked him how he knew me and he said he gets lonely and needed a friend and saw my profile pic. He's from Amsterdam but an Independent contractor who is working in Texas.

Once I added him, it started. The messages, telling me he's divorced and his daughter died last year from cancer so he's taking care of his five year old grandson named Maverick. Then he asked me for my email so he can add me to hangouts.

I'm not looking for a relationship, nor a scam. All of the messaging and I just added him last night to my FB friend list! I'm not giving him my email and I'm deleting and blocking him.
Aug 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roxanne
by: Sprintcargranny

Well, Roxanne.

I can tell you from my own personal experience that your talking to a scammer.

If he was a true man who cared for you he wouldn’t be asking you for money.

They come up with every reason under the sun of wanting and needing money. He will make you feel like your the only that can help him and if you don’t you don’t care about him.

I have a false loan paper where my money was going to be paid back to me. He was coming to visit and the list goes on and own.

I lost everything I had worked and saved for my whole life. One loan are help with money is just the beginning. There is so many true stories on here from women and men that have lost their hearts, homes, cars, money and even some have taken their lives over the losses and shame these people caused them.

You have big doubts and your common sense strings are pulling at you or you wouldn’t be on here asking about this being real.

I wish I had been computer savvy and found the help this site has but I wasn’t.

I’m an older lady and believe me that I learned the hard way.

This person isn’t real and wont be there for you. A "TRUELY" honest man that cares for you wouldn’t beg you to give them money.

Only you can make this choice not to give your money and your heart to this person that you haven’t seen and believe me you never will.

If you truly need someone in your life do it in person not online.

But, my grand daughter met her boyfriend locally online. But, they met soon in person. Don’t know what yours is suppose to do for a living but, if he has a good paying job, believe me no matter what his excuse is, he doesn’t need to borrow your money.

Take some time and go back through all of these stories on this site.

There is days, months, and years of people who have lost everything. Thankfully, this site was created and helped to keep some people from losing their lives.

Mine happened in 2016 and my life has been hell just to try and keep a roof over my head and food in my mouth.

I was a logical minded person, but was going through a very low time in my life and this person who wasn’t who they said they were took my heart and my money. I will die broke.

They are heartless. If you give him money it wont stop until you can’t give him any more. Then this person will not ever contact you again. Will drop you like a hot cake and probably tell you what an awful person you are for not helping them no more.

There is no way of telling if it’s a man, woman, child ?? Most the time it will end up with more people involved beside just you and him.

Lord the excuses they can use.

I hope God shows you the light and you realize this isn’t real before you get more involved and end up with so much sorrow in your life that it’s hard to bear.

May you be blessed and safe and realize this isn’t a truthful person.

Find someone in your town are close by that you can meet in person.
Aug 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers using LinkedIn
by: Anonymous

I’ve written last August about my oil rig scammer who found me in LinkedIn. I have blocked and reported him to LinkedIn and provided his picture and WhatsApp information and even the extortion via text.

I changed my email address and cell phone number since then. I still need to report to government agencies and I just haven’t had the time nor am I eager to do it although I know I should do it.

If it weren’t for this website and advice from Biggles, I think I would also be tremendously affected from a financial standpoint. I’m still trying to overcome the emotional piece since I fell in love with him.

Now, I noticed I’m starting to get LinkedIn requests from men I don’t know. Based on what I learned from this website, I can tell that these are fake profiles. I have reported them to LinkedIn and declined their request and blocked them.

Stay safe and don’t engage with anyone you don’t know online.
Aug 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jefferson
by: Anonymous

Jefferson, aged 64 a General Surgeon in Baltimore. On POF, asks to move to hangouts for more personal conversation. Reverse image search show home to be on Twitter as Alex Akdeniz from Yemen and on numerous scam sites under the name of Dr Onder Akdeniz, Military doctor in Yemen.

Will ask for money for his son's school fees though he hasnt asked me yet!
Aug 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerian artist
by: Anonymous

I was scammed by a Nigeria reggae artist. He found me on Fitbit. I was unaware for months he was a scammer. He gave me all the stories about on an oil rig, his machine broke, he couldn't get to his bank, they wouldn't let him leave until his leave was paid. Lowered his amount of money.

Asked for bitcoins and gift cards. I fell deeply in love, I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, but I never could find a way to send him anything. See I'm married. Long sorry short I finally had enough fake information I could pin him on. Fake plane tickets, fake drivers license, fake profiles.

He admitted he was from Nigeria, but he truly had fallen in love with me. Since then we have kept in touch morning, noon and night. When I try to break it off I feel sick inside. I truly love him and he loves me. He wants to come to America.

Is this possible or am I still foolish to think he's still not scamming me. I sent him gift cards so he can eat healthy. He is not the usually unfortunate Nigerian, and he has sent pictures of his apartment and I have reversed image everything.
Aug 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hangouts is not monitored…
by: Anonymous

No matter where the scammer found you, they want you off that site for private text either your
own service, normal texting but ideally Google hangouts.

Dating Sites can monitor and often do check for illegal activity. Why would a scammer want to continue on such a site. Always a big red flag to move to another site too soon.

As a man, when I see a request to move to google hangouts soon, I know something is fishy, so I ask, let us stay on the site platform for a month after we originally made contact on. The person generally goes away. Too easy to go to another scamming victim.

Again a reminder, NEVER SEND OR RECEIVE MONEY,
your contact is using you, if they send you $ you are now a money launderer, the police will explain.

If the first and last names are common first names, more than likely, they are a scammer.

Good luck.
Aug 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the Man who was scammed
by: Sprintcargranny

I’m so sorry to hear about you going through all the emotional and financial loss. It is so hard to understand how these people can be so heartless but apparently they are.

Hopefully it will help that you are on the younger side of life and hopefully you still have your health.

I’m an older lady that lost my whole life savings, 401k,etc. Thankfully I didn’t sell my car and refinance my home any more than I already owed.

I still ask myself everyday, how in the world could I have been so stupid. But, they strike especially when we are going through hurtful family losses and worries.

Even after a time, it’s still hard for me to understand how someone could be so dead hearted to destroy people and not care.

I was suicidal for awhile, but, I knew that was unforgivable. All I can do is take comfort in knowing that someday no matter how long it is, that these heartless people that destroys others lives will face the man up above and they will answer for the harm they have caused.

You are a survivor and can make it through all this. Put one foot in front of the other one day at a time.

There is good people out there, and hopefully someday you will find someone who will truly care for you the way you deserve to be treated.

Myself, too old to start over but, just praying God will help me find peace with myself and live as long as he intends for me to.

May God Bless you and help you to start over and help you find happiness and inter peace with you as the person that you truly are.

We treated these people as if they was like us, because we thought they truly were who they said they were and thought they was trustworthy. They work in groups and then when they have all they can get they pass us on to other scammers.

It took me awhile to get rid of them all and not be bothered any more but, I’m finally rid of them because they know there is no more coming from me no matter what story they tell me.

As long as we are alive there is hope. One second, one minute, one hour, one day and on we will show them we will survive.

Thank you for sharing. Most of us that were taken in by these scammers have a lot of experience and a lot of lies that we were told. We all look back and wonder how it happened, but it did. I just pray everyone that is hurt can make it through all of it.

God be with everyone that is hurt or are being hurt. I’m so thankful for the ones that find this site and are saved from what some of us suffered.

Thanks to the ED and anyone that helps all of us.

ED: Thank you
Aug 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I Am a Man, and I Was Scammed for Over $400,000; It happens to men too!
by: Anonymous

Well, I am new to this group and appreciate being allowed to join as one of a handful of men.
Reading all of the terrible situations so many women have been put in really saddens and angers me, yet it is strangely comforting that I am not alone.

I tried to be brief (though there are many details), I have wanted to share this story with anyone who would understand for quite some time.
My scamming nightmare began in November 2019 on LinkedIn. I wasn’t looking for a relationship because I went through a brutal divorce in 2016. Afterward, I got a new job, lost weight, started to eat and live healthier. My life was getting better.

I was invited to Linked-In by a scammer. Her profile indicated she was a Travel Nurse from Zurich, Switzerland. The scammer claimed she was a widow (40 yrs old), husband died seven years earlier. Her daughter was born after that, and she also had adopted a son. Her father had died eight months earlier from cancer.

I received over 300 pictures from her, 150 in the first two weeks alone. She was very attractive, appeared to have a number of friends, had an active lifestyle, and loved to travel. She had a sweet voice, with an accent that sounded like German (though it may have been Russian), and claimed she spoke English, French, and Roman’s Swiss language. She had a wonderful sense of humor. We laughed together, often.

I felt comfortable talking on any subject with her. I could not believe how fortunate I was.
After about three weeks, she asked for $600 in gift cards and promised to pay me back. I foolishly sent her the card numbers. After that, the seemingly innocent flirting ramped up to the most intense sexually charged conversations I ever had.

She professed her love for me, talked about the vacations we could go on, the school we could send the kids to, the home we would have, and that she would like me to father her next child. I was overwhelmed but felt that my life had taken an amazing turn for the better. I could retire before I was even 50. I was 47 at the time.


In Mid-January 2020, the scammer told me she was going to Dubai because her diamond broker father left her $24 million in diamonds stored in a secure vault. Then followed repeated requests for money for fees, taxes, and unpaid bills, to get the diamonds out of the vault.

The scammer even made an appointment to have a video conference on Skype with me and the person who ran the vault explained the fees to me. So, I interacted with another Scammer. I even received receipts in my name for payments made.
$200,000 dollars later, the diamonds are now out of the vault. She sells $600,000 worth of them, intending to cover all my debts and more.


I planned to tour the California coast with her in mid-March 2020. I even made hotel reservations. Unbelievably COVID 19 shuts down California, and the scammer gets a legitimate excuse to bail out of seeing me. Suddenly the possible became highly unlikely and improbable, so in a sense, COVID-19 benefited the scammers.


The scammer tells me she went to a shipping company to send the diamonds to my house in California. Along with the $600,000 she had placed in the case. I questioned that decision, which made no sense. Who sends $600,000 in cash to anyone? I checked out the shipping company (which had a fake website, which I didn’t realize until months later). I was even given a tracking number.

The scammer emailed my mother to thank her for raising the wonderful boyfriend she now has. My mom was thrilled. One of the worst days of my life was telling my mother she was a scammer. That was just cruel.

Sure enough, assorted customs fees, penalties, more taxes, etc., all required more money to get this shipment sent to the United States. I questioned these, and she sets up a video Skype call with two (fake) Customs officials to explain the laws to me, as I did not understand why we could not just retrieve the case with the cash in it to pay all the fees. I was told it was illegal by the two more scammers with which I interacted.


So, I paid those fees, and we should have been good to go. She planed to come to see me–then a Visa, passport issue, and more money was needed, which I sent as certified checks and transferred directly to third parties and later via Coinbase. Storage fees, additional penalties, etc., all piled up.

By December of 2020, I was basically broke—my life savings gone, investments sold, all 401K gone, I refinanced my house to get money, bills went unpaid. There I sat– $400,000 gone, $155,000 in debt due to cash withdrawals from multiple credit cards, three personal loans, and I still have a mortgage to pay.

Now I am working with a debt resolution company to avoid declaring bankruptcy, and this process could take at least five years, assuming creditors are willing to settle.

I finally did a reverse image search of the pictures she sent me. I found out the real name and location of the woman in the photographs and the children as well. They were in Arizona-not Switzerland. I confronted the scammer with this info (in Jan 2021), and she came up with another ridiculous story, and sent me a bunch of crying emojis, and told me she was "not a good person." Again, she was trying to manipulate me (and it almost worked).

She told me she would reveal herself by video—the woman I spoke with and saw didn’t sound like her and knew nothing about me. She even asked me what the latest customs fees were—I guess I was transferred to another scammer (meaning at least five were involved).

She continued to contact me with ridiculous money requests until I told them to leave me alone, in a long text, March 21st. I have not heard from them since. I am now dealing with the emotional and financial fallout.

Due to a mistake on their part, I did find the actual name of one of the scammers, who appears to be based in Nigeria.

During all of this, it felt like a real relationship. I even learned French to talk in her language and filled my garden with her favorite flowers- Lilies.

I would say to anyone – please do not make the mistakes I did. If you fear that not giving someone money means they will leave you — that is not a healthy relationship — actually, that is NOT A RELATIONSHIP AT ALL.

You are nothing more than a bank or financial transaction. These people have no moral compass, no awareness of cruel behavior. They are psychopaths. They turn your compassion, your desire to love and to be loved into a terrible weapon.

Thank you for reading this far. I just wanted to tell my story to help others and myself.

Stay strong, everyone!
Aug 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dawson Robbert
by: Anonymous

A person identifying himself as Dawson Robbert found me on hangout on google. Saw my photo and said that I looked pretty and wanted to get to know me better. He said he was in the U.S. Military in Iraq. Sent me two pictures of himself One purporting to be on Facebook, and now he is not there on facebook.

I want to know if this is true or if it is a scam
Aug 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Williams Wei
by: Anonymous

Don’t be ashamed of yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. Ours are just too costly. These scammers are too professional, they know very well how to take advantage of us on not being informative to cheat us.

They are all garbage. Luckily we’re not in the worst situations. We have to move on. I’m sure the more they scam the sooner they will go to the jail and the gates of hell are waving to them.

To report a scammer you can do Google or YouTube search on how to report an online scam.

Good luck!
Aug 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Williams Wei
by: Anonymous

Ladies, watch out for this scammer! His name is Williams Wei, and claims he is an oil engineer. He used a similar story like others posted here to cheat me. I got scammed. This dammed man stole my heart, love and money.

After I discovered his true color, he blocked me. I learned a lesson in a hard way. Be careful, this scammer is still active on Facebook. He looks like an Asian man, having a little mole above his lip and a couple of pockmarks on his forehead.

To look click the link: https://www.facebook.com/Williams.wei.10211
Aug 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry giberson
by: Anonymous

Anyone hear of him? He was in Iceland then Istanbul. I know someone who lost $90k to this person and traced it back to a Nigerian. Perdón won’t admit they were scammed though to provide info to file a report with the fbi. There are phone numbers and plate numbers to the scammer.

Technology sucks!
Aug 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Williams
by: Anonymous

First names as their first and last is the way they do it more than not. You were so smart asking about the sunrise. I asked about the weather but did not think about sunrise. My scammer used Williams as his last name with some different first names.

He had about 200 aliases. I looked on Instagram and saw one guy with the middle name of David. He is quite young and wears glasses. I was looking to see if he was my scammer.

Did you look here for his photos? Bing is the best place, I think. Download his photos and go to Bing and click on check images and then drag his photo to where they say and they will give you the name of the man in the photo if they have it. Another good place is male scammers.

If you enter a report there you will be a gold member and you can look him up by his name and or photo.
Aug 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		MICHAEL WILLIAMS
by: Anonymous

Mechanical Engineer On an OIL RIG in Jemen. Anybody heard or been contacted by him?? Careful of this smooth talker!! Very handsome pictures on IG. Wondering though, who he really is !?!

He contacted me on IG 2 early August. Widower, of course, with a 12 year old son who he brought up on his own. Kid is at Boarding school in England. Wants his son to desperately experience motherly love.

Said he is from Wisconsin, where he owns a 3 BR bungalow. No records to be found though in Madison or anywhere.

I asked him what his middle name is. Took him a while wanting to answer it. He said Williams!! So I said, then what's your last name?? Again first NO answer, but then he said David. 3 first names as a name????

Hot and heavy in pursuit of my love and devotion right from the get go. The life together, the new house, the marriage, the big ring, and bla, bla, bla.

Asked him what time sunrise was in Jemen, and it didn't match. BUT is sure matched the sunrise time in Abuja Nigeria.

Always asking me if I ate. Or my plans for the day.

Careful who you trust!!!!!!
Aug 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Facebook scammer
by: Anonymous

This is the first time through FB I have been reached out to by a scammer person who pretended to be a high ranking military Lgt. General & supposed said he is widowed with a son in boarding school while he is in Baghdad leading brigades in military surviving camps.

These are this person's use of words. Biggest clue is the tries in military vocabulary played with. Some question avoidance yet projected new questions to me instead. Also desired to switch to Hangouts. My hard NO floored him & his demeanor switched. I just told him to watch his 6 & reported him.

Real names: Paul E. Funk II & his living wife Dr. Beth Funk with no kids but huge military, generational legends.

These scammers think they are so smooth.....smh
Aug 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		BEWARE
by: Anonymous

Scammers do use deceased peoples names as not only thieves do such. I was sent a photo of a young teenager scammer who said this is my brother and I'm much older than he.

Beware and reverse image search all pictures. I
just ran this photo and found out what a cold
hearted person he is. The handsome young guy
17 years of age was murdered in one horrible
way. He had done nothing but was very talented.

The Scammer found a precious teenager's picture and sent it to me so at the right time he could say his brother was killed. He chose one with the same color eyes as he.

Hearts of stone are a man who says I love you.
I wanted to share how cruel they are. A young
man and his brother brutally murdered and scammer exploiting him to cause me to fall for his lie.

Beware this is very disturbing as they use God, women, pastors anything that will make their lies
believable. Guys who are mentally sick are
extremely dangerous.
Aug 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rufus Parker
by: Anonymous

He is on a rig working for Exxon. Says 2 boys are in boarding school in the new year and they all used to live in Italy. I have several pictures. Had on choice to think he is the same guy who scammed others. Sweet talking godly man. Doesn’t care I was 15 years older than him or how I looked.

Beware. Makes you feel wanted and wants to marry you
Aug 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		money
by: Anonymous

To those who get messaged from the fellas who say they will be happy to help you with your finances and want to send you money don't do it as you will be giving them access to your bank accounts and personal info. This is a reverse tactic and instead of them asking you for money to help them or their family members, use your heads and don't deal with these people as they are alllllll scammers.

Women too don't forget they play the games just as well as the men do.
Aug 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Williams Marine Engineer
by: Anonymous

Oh, wow. I realized this morning that I had a message on Instagram. I opened up messenger and had apparently missed four messages (over the past few weeks) from a Chris Williams.

"Hello Dear."

"Hello are you OK?"

"How are you Dear"

"Hello - did you receive my message"

I typed back to him this morning (8/14/21)

"Hello. I am fine. How do I know you?"

In any case, he seemed like a weirdo, only had 5 pictures posted; four of him alone and one of him and his daughter. He asked how old I was, if I had children, if I was married, etc. My answers were short and rather curt. After I told him that I had three children and didn't respond to the marriage question he asked me again if I was married. My response was one word - Widowed.

He then went on to say he too was a widower, has a daughter, was from Norway but currently living in Seoul South Korea and was a Marine Engineer. I pretty much knew at that point he was full of BS. I googled "Chris Williams marine engineer Norway" and low and behold I found this site.

I immediately reported him on Instagram, blocked him and restricted him.

Ladies...if something seems off, follow your gut!
Aug 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Morris Brown, age 47, South Sudan Petroleum Engineer
by: Anonymous

Can I just say, WOW! I cannot believe for even the few amount of days that I engaged with this person--but it seemed so real. The widow who lost his wife 5 years ago. The son, Andre that lived in a boarding school in Ghana. The desire to find a mom for him and the right woman. The amazing complements.. the too good to be true.. the thing I don't get is that he offered ME money.

And I said no.. obviously was never gonna get it.. but he offered and then I am sure there would have never been any $. But just wanted to report the facts. Also took me off IG to Google Hangouts because IG was very unstable.

So this guy, got to talk from me. I reminded him that he had a choice and that preying on single moms or women was a terrible thing to do. With everything going on in the world, we can do so much good and he is making the choice to purposefully deceive people and steal from them.

Super unfortunate.

At the end when I was trying to inspire him to stop doing this to people, he threatened to post screenshots of our conversation. He asked about the kids which he could see on my IG page so did not think twice about sending him images in context. But sounded like a threat of blackmail was coming. Blocked him.

Posted this to hopefully help someone else catch it before they get sucked in. I accidentally stumbled across this while I was looking for info. So thank you!
Aug 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer for ExxonMobil Oil and Gas in Houston Scammer
by: Anonymous

I was scammed, but sent no money. I met him on Words With Friends. Knew it was too good to be true. Gorgeous. Beautiful love videos, broken English, felt more than 1 person was writing me. Widower 1 daughter. Sent me many pictures.

Said when his contract was up at the end of September he would come and meet me. He loved me, we would marry. God had sent me to be with him. Beautiful professions of love. Caring. "Text me when you get there" messages.

Some conversations, but mostly rambling lobe messages. First his daughter asked for money for school 200. Then his equipment broke and he needed 10,000, but would take 5,000.

The interactions are fun, but I know he's not real. Said he has a mansion in Richmond, VA. We would go to VA and meet his daughter and live as a family.
Aug 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mom/Nathan Harris and Close Friend
by: Anonymous

Son, tell your mom and Close Friend, tell your friend, like mentioned below to type in UTube/Dr. Phil Aug.05, look for one that says International Investigation, and there are two shows about this woman called Anna who wouldn't believe she was being scammed. Should be an eye opener for your mom and your friend.

If you have photos Bing has a very good Image Search for free. If you post a new report on here you can add a photo at that time and then you can search photos. If you post to Male Scammers.com, you can then search by name or photos. I have mentioned on here a few times to type in a line from the "romantic" poems or love letters into Google Search and you will come up with the exact whole poem or love letter.

These men are real pros and usually are talking to a few women at once. From what I have read you may not be talking to the same man every time. They work so closely together that they know just what to say. If you ask them about seeing their photo on another site they will say it was stolen.

That is a true statement, it was stolen by them not from them. They "groom" the woman for a couple of months and even as long as a year, before they ask for money. I turn one or two in every week on POF so really need to be careful out there.
Aug 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Do not be fooled like me.
by: Anonymous

Hello everyone. Do not be fooled with these people. I was once a victim for this dating scam 6 years ago. I lost a lot of money. I was so naïve they are very good in talking to you.

Be careful!!!

Thanks and God Bless
Aug 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		The Oil Rig Meet
by: Anonymous

Hello - I've had at least 3 men contact me through Instagram and they all start with the phrase "Hello dear" followed by some nice comments about my smile, etc. They are always a widow, they write in English fairly well and it seems harmless and is flattering.

However, my gut has always said this is a potential scam. I see by all these comments this is a similar pattern - "hello dear..." lovely comments, typically a widow, etc. and ALWAYS an Oil Rig.

Let's all of us focus on our daily life, rid ourselves of these potential cyber relationships and protect our hearts and our finances and put our focus on the real people in front of us.
Aug 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Doctor
by: Anonymous

This doctor is Dr Mark Luther m6rkluther@gmail.com and says that he is treating your man Walter Coverin on the rig and won't proceed until he gets money first. He got quite nasty and calls me selfish and cruel.

Eventually my man is then supposedly taken off the rig but not before my man has continually asked me to help him do just that so now my man is in a hospital waiting for me to pay the bill.

I called the hospital and one other which cost me a lot only to be told nobody by that name is there. Maybe they are the same person or working together.
Aug 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Gary
by: Anonymous

This man first introduced himself as Michael Gary, son and wife had died. Told me he was an engineer/contractor. Showed me a contract for petroleum oil in NZ, but I wasn't convinced about it at first as the contract was out of date.

He them asked me to help him transfer money to a firm in Russia for some materials. Then he lost his phone so that's when it began him asking for money. There were times I knew I should of deleted him. I've had arguments with him when I did call him a scammer. I've not got much so what I've lost is really not much compared to those who have lost alot.

My accounts are guided by the fraud team so I will get alerts of anything that's not right. So this man whose photo are on a known website and on some media platforms will be stopped from defrauding people.

There is a god who is watching him. And he's not infallible from being caught.
Aug 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		A close friend
by: AHR

I have a friend who is in contact with a guy named Derick Michael from Texas. He says that he is an independent contractor who just left for Scotland because of a multi million deal with Exxon. He has a teenage daughter and they both will FaceTime and talk to my friend. He is very religious, strong accent, and good looking. She says he is very romantic.

Started with an email that she received. He named the person he received it from and my friend does know that person. We have pictures of him.
Aug 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I’m talking to him right now
by: Anonymous

What can I do to help you all?? I have a photo
and Email so far
Aug 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		FOR THAT ONE WHO DOESN'T BELIEVE
by: Anonymous

Today Doctor Phil ran a program from 2020. Beautiful 75 year old lady was being scammed. Anna could not get it that her scammer Sammie Lee
Strong was a scammer until her son brought her onto the show. Anna now believes.

Any of you who have looked at many pictures of scammers you will recognize this man. I write this for skeptics as part two is to run Thursday 8-5-21.

Please watch as you will not believe what this guy says and other guest familiar with him.

Some of you probably have had contact with him. If you can't watch it's on YouTube.

Being informed is very important and Im anxious to see the results. Dr. Phil found the real man and he is on the program.

Thank goodness for those who are in positions and use their platform to help and inform.

PLEASE TELL EVERYONE TELL IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Aug 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Nathan
by: Anonymous

Please tell your Mom only scammers ask for money and they Love only themselves. He will take all in couple of months. I don't know him but I know the scam and it is cruel. When money is gone he will be gone.

Report him to local authorities. Report where he says he is from. Pictures, phone, email all the conversations. Scammers Steal pictures and make up names like Michael Steve because they cannot be found. Run his picture on a reverse image search and you might find the person who is the owner of his face.

If he is international report to the embassy where he is from. This guy is a liar if he says he is an oil rig engineer as it's their scam. He will have problems you never thought of to play on your Mom's emotions.

She will never be paid back the money and definitely never meet him. Many are Nigerians, but not all we as have scammers globally. If your Mom needs further convincing leave an email if she needs other advice as we can email her.

It will affect the rest of her days. Her Heart will be crushed and finances wiped out. Please do not give him personal info of any kind especially banking as he will try.

Please Be Careful

Good Luck
Aug 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer by the name Bruce Fernando
by: Anonymous

I met this scammer on Instagram & spoke with him for a month. Told me he was retiring at the end of July & going home to his daughter Tracy in Glendale, California. However he started asking for money but I never gave him any.

I caught on to him being a romance scammer because I went to the internet & looked up these oil rig scammers. They only want to drain you mentally & physically and rob you of your finances.

Please be wise as they will never come where you are & will only feed you what they think you want to hear. Then he or whoever it was had the nerve to call me from a different phone number & forgot the first name he gave me was Bruce and now you saying your name is John. Please go somewhere as I'm use to those games. I played along with him real well.
Aug 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Noah- email: alexnoah467@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

He claimed that his name is Alex Bob Christopher, 41, from Malta. Claimed that he worked on an oil rig, the only child and his mother is in her 80s. Claimed that he never met his father and always felt lonely as a child. He texted me consistently for over 2 months.

I wasnt attracted to him but the consistency was somewhat keep me going with the conversations. Also it’s my first time using an online app. Besides it’s just over text messages and my country is under lockdown, so I was partly bored and filling up my time. Then he started making plans like seeing me and spending time with me in order to get to know me. It seems so weird but I just keep it going because I feel like I have nothing to lose.

Then the moment when he was supposed to be out of the rig, he called in early in the morning telling me that he’s stuck at clearance because he needs RM2k more. That just changed the whole narrative because I’m one person who dont like to loan or owe money.

So I flatly said no. He kept on saying that I should trust him and I said, no I don't know you. I asked him why is he asking it from me and not his ‘worker’ or his family or friends? He said he doesn't have friends, doesn't talk to his mom anymore etc.

I knew right away that he’s dodgy and asked him to sort it himself. I found this website and it confirms my suspicion and I confronted him right away telling him that I think he’s a scammer etc. He gaslighted me and acted defensive so it was downright funny.

It’s a good lesson for me because I tend to empathise and see good things in people rather than red flags. Should have trusted my intuition and flatly stay away from online app.
Aug 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nathan Harris
by: Anonymous

My mother is being scammed by this Nathan Harris guy and she has sent him over 2,000 dollars. She does not believe he is a scammer but we lost my dad in March of this year and she is not thinking clearly.

I need help to expose this man before she is broke completely
Aug 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Barry Peterson
by: Anonymous

Watch out for Barry Peterson. Said he is on an oilrig outside Dubai. He is well spoken. He contacted me by the singing site Smule.

After talking for 1 month, he wanted me to send 3000-5000 dollars, to sort out a new plan, so he could come to see me. I said no, but we continued to talk. He has stolen a picture from Mitchell Osborn Ohio, Florida. I think he does have work on a rig, he can describe everything. He says he is 58 years old. I think he is 35 years old, sounds like that when is singing.

He is a BIG LIAR! Watch out!
Aug 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex-Oil Rig terengganu, Malaysia
by: Anonymous

Chatted with someone called Alex from Malta. Claimed to be working on oil rig. Never married, the only child and raised by a single mother. He claimed to be 41 years old, looking to settle down and had a gf he was almost got married to back in Malta.

Chatted with him for 2 months, became smitten by me very quickly, wrote really romantic cliche texts after a week of chatting which was weird but I gave him the benefit of the doubts thinking that maybe thats just his way of doing things.

Supposed to meet in a few days time, called me this morning saying that he needs to borrow MYR 2k for clearance. I said no of course but I never had any suspicion about him being a scammer until he asked for a loan.

Anyone has been scammed by this person? Maybe can share pictures.
Aug 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert mark
by: Anonymous

He will probably change his name. Has a 14 year old daughter. I have pics with both of them. Lives in Sarasota California but lived in the UK with his dad. Mom lived in Dallas. Wife died of brain cancer in Dallas.

The more I ask the further he removed himself. I believe he tried to hack into my daughter in laws Facebook.

Very smooth. So be safe! When I asked about family he blocked me. Says he owns his own company! Ugh! I'm so sick of people like him. Didn't ask for $$ but I am in the middle of a divorce. He probably thought I was an easy target.
Aug 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Exxon Mobil Engineer, wiidower, God-fearing and all alone
by: Anonymous

A man named Scott Garry Bills reached out to me via LinkedIn and we continued our communication via WhatsApp. He said he is an American from Chicago and he works as a rig manager in Oslo, Norway. His wife’s name is Rebecca who died in a car accident and he is very rich. He even showed me a screen shot of his bank account.

He said he will be coming here to marry me. What led me on was his very prayerful life even praying for me. He even created this oath for us which partly states "At any time or any day I break your heart may I live to face the wrath of God and the consequences of my action."

I surely pray for that last part too.
Aug 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Ricky or Mike Rickie
by: Anonymous

I have kept all the evidence for this, have pictures, conversations, proof of all the money I have sent. I am lost! Heart broken and left in a financial mess, and have 3 kids and no family in this country.

Mike Ricky or Mike Rickie, has different names of people he asked me to put the money in, an address in Netherlands, and he used my Netflix account that said he was in Nigeria. Email address of him or at least who he said it was.

Last time of contact was on Saturday 31st at 7pm because he was suppose to leave "the platform" to come to us. I am miserable and so heart broken! I’ve been the most stupid and sad woman on earth just to have "a little love in my life" when I have so many people around me that love me and then I decided to give it all to a stranger!!!

He put so much effort in because every day, all day he was there with me. Since March that I met him on Tinder! I have found him on different profiles in Facebook and still decided to ignore all the signs and keep on for the fear of not knowing that if maybe he will be real and fall in love with me. He was so charming and into me and my kids, he was so personal.

I just want to know, why? And how do I move on from this? I can send pictures of him so people are warned on the internet.
Aug 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig Scam
by: Anonymous

Yes I had a 5 months supposed to be a love relationship after almost his 4th conversation. He say he is a widow and wife died in a car accident and he has two kids a 8 girl and boy 15. He says he is a good man, religious like me and thats where I let my guard down.

Oil rig Exxon Mobil oil rig. He was coming home to me, and we were getting married. He lived in Florida but he is in Alaska now and his name is Erik Anthony. He says he is Puerto Rican and had an accent. He liked to text and begs for money and gifts. He is a big liar and talks always how he loves me.

I have 5 email addresses he put in my phone. He is too smooth, and he is going to hell.

Pray for my son too.
Aug 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

He will ask eventually. Mine have gone 3 or 4 months before he asked. If they have no family or children with family, boarding school, ITS A scammer. Lives in the states but somewhere else in the world to work its a scammer. Calls you honey, queen etc its a scammer.

Asks if you have eaten its a scammer. Has no friends its a scammer. Cannot confirm his address and you cant find his home, street address, its a scammer. On an oil rig, in the military or a Dr its a scammer.

Sorry girls but plenty of fish is the worst, but they are every where. If they ask for money for anything block them as they are a SCAMMER.

Real men don't ask for money no matter what.
Aug 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anthony Micheal
by: Anonymous

Hi. I’ve been chatting and even had video chats with a very charming man who is 53 years old and claims to be an oil rig engineer contractor (supervisor) from Norway. He has been home for the past couple weeks but just won a contract for KCA Deutag to work on an oil rig off of Newfoundland.

He has not asked me for any money as of yet. In fact, he claims to have fallen in love with me within a week and his plan is to come straight to me when the contract is finished in a month. He wants us to buy a house here where I live in Florida and start a new life together. He has sent pictures of him with his daughter so I know that’s real.

His wife died delivering his one and only daughter of 10 years old. I know that this is too good to be true as he claims he’ll take care of me and I don’t have to work anymore. I have fallen for this guy and I know there is a possibility that he is a scammer.

I am not stupid and I will refuse to send him any money if he asks but I’m wondering if anyone here has had any contact with this man named Anthony Micheal.

I did find 2 other people using his image yet he swears up and down that it was stolen from him. He is very very romantic and wants us to be married.

This all seems to good to be true and I’m just looking for advise or anyone who has chatted with him.

Thanks.
Aug 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Henriëtte

I was on a music site and was approached by an American Gary Thomas from New Jersey. He shared my love for music and wanted to chat. I wasn't looking for anybody. Within a month he became very loving. Within 6 weeks he wanted to marry me. Then he had to go to Singapore for a job on an oil rig. '

He got financially in trouble because of Chinese taxes and asked me for money. In my first message I had told him I never give money. That didn’t stop him. It felt like a punch in the stomach. Yesterday I took his profile picture through Google Reverse Identity Search. Gary Thomas had stolen the profile photo from a man from Florida.

Everything that man told me was a lie. My husband died three years ago so it felt good to hear loving words. It’s so disgusting. I reported him to the FBI. You can’t trust anybody on the internet.

Never send money. They should give you money.
Aug 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		4 years lost
by: Anonymous

I met a man online through POF and I had several pictures that he had online. As with all these scammers they love you and tell you what you want to hear. I was using this site after six months. I thought I saw red flags. I did the reverse picture thing and found this man used other names. He denied it and said someone else was using his name. He was in South Africa.

Over all that time I did lose about 10,000 but it could have been worse. My friends were telling me he was a scammer but I didn’t want to believe it. The stories got progressively worse. Jail, prison then out no place to live then found a place. All this time he had 2 different attorneys. Then covid meant he couldn’t get home. He was getting very desperate for money. I even had my son help me send Bitcoin. My son would ask me do you know this man? Of course I said yes. That was when I realized that I didn’t know him.

All the advice from this site finally hit me. What was I doing? Sending him money when I had bills to pay. Then my daughter got sick and I needed to devote my time to her. I just got the courage to tell him that was enough! Stop calling and asking as I was really done.

I can tell you it was the best thing I ever did. I felt a Weight lifted. Isn’t that crazy, I let someone I didn’t even know have that power over me.

I wish I had that money back and I wish I had all the years, days, minutes back in my life. He took that time from me and I allowed it to happen. I felt so foolish but learned a good lesson.

NEVER give money or cards to anyone you don’t know.

He went by Dirk Bunnell or I found his picture with name of Alexander Garza and in other research I found him using Peter James and Steve Coolman.

By now he’s moved on to someone else using yet another name. Please be safe and don’t believe a word they tell you.
Jul 31, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: HELP
by: Anonymous

Report all info you have on this man and oh how sorry I am for you. He is a lying scammer. Report him where you are also and where he says he is from. There are many places to report him. It's not likely you get your money back. He is probably using names that are not real people. It how they play as the person doesn't exist.

Please do not send him any more money nor gift cards, nor bitcoin. Do not give you account info as they can take out loans in your name and address but how they get by with this I don't know.

Block him. Report him.
Be Safe, Good Luck
Jul 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help
by: Anonymous

I have been scammed by a person saying he's an oil engineer in the Philippines. I sent him over 10,000 since oct 2020 and he just got 1500 the other day as he said his bank account is frozen.

I believed him. How can I get my money back. I have his email address and photo he sent.

Please help me
Jul 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Searching for scammers
by: Anonymous

The best search is photo recognition. It's easy and cheap. Pay for it and consider how much it will save you. It pulls up any and most pictures that match your guy. You will find him under various names. First believe he IS a scammer. Second BLOCK Him or her.

Do not accept friend requests from people you don't know.......BE SAFE
Jul 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: NEED MUCH INFO. 7-28-21
by: Anonymous

Try Searching Social Media under his name. If you have a picture do a reverse image search.

BEWARE IF OIL RIG IS IN THE CONVERSATION

With Flooding it Could Be Newest Scam. When they do the puppy scam they will do anything.

Most on this site have been scammed by Oil Rig Engineers. Our Advice is Slam the door in his face run as fast as you can.

They are experts at their trade and before you realize it they smoothed talked you.

Please Be Careful

Best of Luck
Jul 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		NEED AS MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT HIM AS POSSIBLE
by: Anonymous

I am a car collector who responded to an ad for a Ferrari for sale. This individual Andrew Armstrong described the circumstances under which he had possession of the car, claimed to be in a warehouse in upstate NY, yet the photos were of a car in a Florida setting.

The name he uses is Andrew Armstrong and he states that he works as a supervisor on an off-shore drilling rig for Diamond Drilling. It would help if I knew in which state (if he is truly resides in the United States) he is living.
Frank M. Buselli ESQ
Jul 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dave Weylon
by: ticked off

The the person who posted about this man I can say you are talking about my second scammer who went by the name Dalton Jerry. I fell for his bull and I paid his lawyer or so called lawyer the taxes on what I was told to pay and I got squat and he told me that his bank account was always over drawn.

Thank goodness I filed a report on him with the police but what I have learned is this man will always come back with a different name and a different story. I sure hope if you sent money to him you saved your receipts.
Jul 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dave Weylon
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by a man named Dave Weylon. I met him on Facebook date app and his profile said he was in Raleigh, NC but he was actually on a oil rig in Texas so we talked and he sent me roses for my retirement.

We communicated for about a month and then the daughter emails me about how happy her dad was. We were counting down the days he had left and he asked for money to get off the rig and I helped him (wish I knew what I know now) to get to Texas and then he sends me a copy of his pay check the next day and he calls and says he doesn’t have the money to pay taxes on his 5 million check which looked very real and he couldn’t get his men off the rig.

He then asked for 80k but I kept telling him no- every time I thought he was gone but he kept coming back (then he sent a pillow and mug with his picture on them with the I love you stuff).

Finally after fighting with him about money for a week I think he has finally give up because I blocked him on WhatsApp and every time he called I blocked him. His daughter was also sending emails about happy he was when he called begging he would have a cry and say I need you and I want you stuff.

Dave is very good and I wish I’d known about this scam as he would still be on the rig!!

Ladies please be careful these guys are good.
Jul 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eric Dave
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard of an Eric Dave? Claims he’s from Poland and has gotten his claws in someone close to me. Claims he’s on the ocean in a boat. Says was a contractor in California.

Found his photos on a porn site, but the person is so entrenched with this jack@as they won’t listen. He’s even trying to get her to open a bank account for him.
Jul 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Philip
by: Anonymous

I was contacted in March by a man that was going by the name of Randy Philip. It was through Friends Request on Face Book. He was an offshore rigger. Had a dead wife from cancer and a daughter alive in Ohio and had a son that died in an auto accident.

After a month he started with the money problems on the rig. Soon it was cards and then accounts to drop money in. Even wanted my account numbers. Which He didn't get. So I ran a facial recognition on him and found this man's face with other names.

After more digging I found more websites. These are a few of the names. Eric Alexander, Mark Chad, Randy Philip, Michael Van Dorn (Twitter), Bryon Johnston, Keith Johnston, Byron Johnston, Randy Keith and on FB Dating 2 Mikel and Eric. They have first names only on that app.

A few of these people are dead. I have blocked this man under the name of Randy Philip and no longer accept friend requests. This man has threatened to "STEAL ME" on at least 5 occasions the last one he was going to steal me right under their noses. Now I'm scared.

Can you do anything about this man or group of men?
Jul 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Major league Scammer
by: Anonymous

I've been being contacted by a very nice looking man over the last 4 months. Says he's on an oil rig, has a daughter, dead wife, son dead in car accident. Oh he loves me to death ( as good taste) and needs money for various problems he faces.

Anyway after investigating him I found his face on several dating websites. Eric Alexander, Mark Chad, Randy Philip, Michael Van Dorn, Bryan Johnston, Keith Johnston, Randy Keith, Byron Johnston.

He is also on Facebook under the names of Eric and Mikel. Ladies this is a dangerous man. He can make that computer do whatever he wants. He called a friend of mine last night and my name came up. At 1.30am. She could hear me screaming and telling him to go away and leave me alone. She hung up and called me back. I was asleep and she woke me up and told me the story.

This man has threatened to "steal me" on several occasions. I am afraid but I have a gun and will use it if I feel threatened. Be aware of who you are speaking to. This was my first ever friend request that I accepted. This person or persons (I think it is a group) needs to be investigated and put in jail ladies so stay safe and only accept friend requests from people you know.
Jul 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I met this man on Facebook, which I usually don't friend strangers. He was a smooth operator. Telling you all the things he thinks you want to hear. He is a widower with a son he just adores. Both of his parents are deceased. He is working on an oil rig in the high sea Ireland.

I googled and yeah, there is no drilling off the coast of Ireland and hasnt been in years. He never asked me for money, but I sure that was coming. Oh he was sooo in love with me that he was coming to the state I live in and was going to buy me a house (I let it slip that I was looking for a house). He coached me to communicate with him on hangouts and immediately erased the account on Facebook to include all pictures and comments that he had made to me (mine were still there).

I told him that in order for me to continue talking to him because I was doubting all his bull I requested that he take a selfie with a newspaper from Ireland to prove he was who he said (busted). He naturally could not comply, came up with excuse that he couldnt get off the rig to get a paper.

Needless to say I sent him a message when he would not stop bothering me begging for me to talk to him, what was going on over here with me.

I sent him a text and told him if he ever tried to contact me or mess with my identity I would hunt him down the dog he is. The joke is on him anyway if he goes for my identity the only thing he'll get is pissed off.

Dont buy into these guys no matter how they try as they will never be what you want so run!!!!Don't even reply to these losers who rather than get a job and work they rather pull their cons and steal your money.

We Have to Stop THem!!!!!!
Jul 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scott Bryan & William B. plus Gibson S.
by: Anonymous

These scammers love to chat on WWF yet choose to continue to think that's code for please keep chatting with me. Both don't have healthy boundaries & want to switch to Hangouts to chat after two or three turns with WWF. They both have crazy stats in their profile & impossible ones as well. Keep an eye out for these scammers!!! They think they are smarter than you, which is far from the truth
Jul 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marcus David Benjamen
by: Kevin B

The reason they use first names very often it’s because you can’t find anything on Google about them because they’re not real people.

Keep in mind this site has been here for a few years and nobody has ever met in person a thief scammer.

A lady I used to date went from California to Nevada to meet her scammer in person at the airport. He asked for $150 so he could have an iTunes card to talk to her while he was on the plane. She actually did send him one.

She still waiting for them to arrive since 2017.
Jul 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		This man is still cheating me
by: Anonymous

Thanks to this website for helping me out of this dilemma. This Oil Rig engineer caught my heart deeply. Although my logic have already told me he is a scam I still cannot come out. I repeatedly find excuses for him and really wanted to send the $250000 to him to help him fix the machine on the rig. My logic and feeling battle hardly.

He said he would bring two kids and move to my city. The two kids called me mom in email. How I wish it could be true!

Please don't dream of Romance online. I just don't understand why such a nice person could do this scam. I believe he can earn a good life by just being himself.

Be cautious! Ladies!

May God Bless Us!


ED: So pleased the website has helped you
Jul 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineers
by: Anonymous

Never trust the one who said he needs money to fix his machine. This is all BS and he is making a fool of you. Just stay away from online Love chats. This is a love scam just to get money.

Be alert to your surrounding. This world is suffering from a pandemic and people are jobless, so this is the only way to make money.

Be safe and good luck.
Jul 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers Tricks
by: Anonymous

Scammers will usually use 2 first names , many times live out of the country, and usually have profiles where all photos are uploaded recently. Also, their English is very poor and they have children at "boarding schools" or in another country. They want to immediately get you to chat through Gmail so difficult to track or trace. If is looks odd, it is!
Jul 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Cooper
by: Anonymous

Don't give him any money. He "groomed" you longer than some do, but he was preparing you for the story that he broke something. That story is what they say an unbelievable amount of the time.

My scammer groomed me for about 3 months, before his own equipment broke and asked me for money to fix it. Don't let him send you money and then write a check. It will be a fraud check and you might have prison time.

Guard your personal records with your life. These guys are pros.

Good luck!
Jul 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

You have been groomed for months to get you to trust him completely and now you are going to find out the hard way. Would you give your personal information to a complete stranger such as bank accounts, family information or personal info about you?

These men and women are professional scammers and they pick their victims very carefully as many innocent men and women have lost everything they owned including bank accounts, homes, life savings and some are even sitting in jail for HELPING these people.

If you have given this person any personal info about you this can be used against you. Get rid of him and block him asap and report him.

Read everything on this site that people have written as some were way too late and have paid the price...common sense should be first before anything.
Jul 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Hey can anyone please help me out with this person named James Cooper from Stockton California. He's a 50 year's old and very nice looking. We have been texting for 6 months now. He first found me on POF. He has never asked me for money. But just the other day he said he needed to pay for equipment that he broke.

He's somewhere in the Gulf of Texas. He sent me a pic of his drivers license and he looks like All the pictures he has sent me.

Now he wants my bank account number so he can deposit money into it and wants me to pay for equipment with his money. I know this is a long story but so true. Can I get any info please.

Thanks and God bless.
Jul 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Edward Ermolenko
by: Anonymous

Edward Ermolenko POF. Age 55 Pipeline Engineer who used to work for Exxon as a General Manager and now does individual contracts for them. Allegedly lives in London. Problem with funds and needed to resolve delivery of materials to the rig in the North Sea.

Stuck on a vessel and unable to leave due to contractual obligations. Widower with daughter called Marie who is 9 years old.
Jul 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Eric
by: Anonymous

Talking to a guy called Alex Eric online. Drilling engineer on an oil rig. No phone. Loves me till death even though I hardly know him. Sent me a few old photos but no current ones cos no phones allowed on the rig. Wants to come to Singapore once he is done to buy a house.
Jul 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Philip (Scammer) Aka Michael Van Buren
by: Anonymous

I got rid of my scammer. I asked him for help with money. He said he broke his arm while working on the rig and he needs surgery. Sent me a poorly photoshopped picture of himself in the hospital. Trouble is the pillow behind him had the name of the hospital on it. I looked it up and it was in Illinois. He's on the coast of California..lol.

Then I looked at his FB page and found the head shot he used. And the body he used had no tattoos but his earlier shots as Michael Van Buren have nice tattoos.

He's slipping on his technique.

Ladies be careful of this one check everything. Oh he has a dog named Murphy
Jul 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marcel Gerard
by: Anonymous

Thank you! Already contacted my bank and they said I should be fine. I forgot to mention that this "Marcel" tried to tell me that he was down in California for a business trip to help with an orphanage. The reason of him asking me for money was for malaria drugs for a kid there.

I called him out on his lies and he said I was a disgusting human being for saying that. I told him it’s super sketchy and he goes "everything seems sketchy to you."

I screenshot everything and he freaked out and started cursing at me (texting through snap chat). He was so mad!!
Jul 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to person being scammed by Marcel Gerard
by: Anonymous

Hello, for your peace of mind, please contact your bank. Also, you may want to create a new email address that you use only for your bank or other financial institutions. He can’t really do anything with your account unless he has your Social Security Number and Date of Birth and any other personal information that specifically identifies you.

Also consider putting a credit freeze for 1-2 months to prevent him from opening accounts using your personal data.

I learned how to protect myself after I was scammed by a so called oil rig engineer for $300 and another tried to get $2700 from me.

Ladies and gentlemen, please do not fall for these scumbags. Do not befriend someone online that you don’t know and provides all kinds of excuses why they can’t meet you in person or via video chat.

Good luck and God bless.
Jul 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marcel Gerard from POF dating site
by: Anonymous

Been talking to this guy from POF dating site for 3 weeks. I never gave him my phone number but I did text him on Snapchat and also iMessage which means he knew my email. It took me a while to tell him my last name and I did which I should have known.

Anyways, he would always snap chat me pics of him and he was super attractive and close to my age. I noticed his name was the same name as a character in his favorite show and then I knew that was a red flag so I asked. Then he said it wasn’t fake and it was a coincidence and that his last name used to be Lorenzo but he changed it to Gerard because his parents died when he was 5 and he moved in with his aunt.

It was going good for the most part and he seemed nice. I kept asking to meet up and then he said his job schedule is messed up because of Covid and that he can’t just put off his job. So I didn’t bother him about meeting up for a while because I felt bad. He said he worked for Bremik construction in Portland Oregon, so I looked on that website and there are pics of employees and he wasn’t on there so I thought it was weird but I also didn’t want to think he didn’t work there because of that.

One time he told me about zelle and Apple Pay which I thought was weird and we found out we use the same bank. He then went on a business trip for his work and said he lost his debit card while he was jogging. I told him to just get help from his job and or go to the bank but somehow he tried asking me for $100-200 and he insisted he would pay me back by night fall. I told him that made me uncomfortable because I didn’t know him and he was asking for money.

Anyways he knows my first and last name and email and what bank I use. I am really nervous about this and hopefully I don’t have to worry about fraud. I reported his POF dating site and it is now taken down.
Jul 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pics
by: Anonymous

Can we add pictures to totally see who these people are? All different names but what do they look like? It would be so helpful for everyone.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jul 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer scam by same man
by: Anonymous

This same man found me on Facebook and insisted I download the hangout app so I did. He has tried to get me to send him $13,000 stating he needed it to replace a gas cylinder to complete his contract so he would be paid 7.3M euro.

When I asked him to email me his contract and driver's license he came up with tons of excuses saying he couldn't get them due to being out on high seas. After speaking to him today I noticed he changed his name from Mohammed Keita to Kelvin Morgan.

He stated in a message today on hangouts that he was making a promise that I would be dead by the end of the month. I ran a people's check on both names and he doesn't exist and he certainly is not African American.

So this man is stealing people's identities to try and scam women. I posted his picture on Facebook today and told all my lady friends to beware of this con artist. I really hope the authorities catch up to the sob.
Jul 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wilson Clark - Oil Rig Engineer in Alaska
by: Anonymous

Just want to ask if you guys have encountered an Oil Rig Engineer also with the same name.

Originally from Sweden and now living in US with a daughter, his wife died from giving birth of a supposed 2nd child. Although in his defense he is not asking any money from me but he asked how much are my expenses. Sweet talker too.
Jul 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer scammer – Simon Huang
by: Anonymous

This scammer also found me on FB via a mutual friend a few weeks ago. We connected via FB messenger then moved to Hangouts. He claimed to be an oil rig engineer and 61. His mother, an architect from Calgary Canada and father also an oil rig engineer and part-time estate developer from Shanghai China.

He lived part of his life in Canada and now in Lund Sweden. His father died on a rig crash in the United States and his mother died of heart attack soon after and left him with a mini estate.

He was happily married with a wife and son until he came back from the 2-month project in Brazil and caught his wife cheating with his best friend. She wanted a divorce but he refused because he loved them both too much so she kept on drinking and smoking. His wife and son died from a car accident when she picked their son from school while drunk driving.

He’s now a lonely man concentrating on work only. He is currently executing an oil rig installation off Sicily Italy that worth 22.5 million Euros. He received an up front payment of 8.3 million Euros but the starting cost was 11.3 million Euro so he emptied his savings of 1.7 million Euros and took a loan of 1.3 million from his house in Lund Sweden. The project will last 3 months so he will receive the balance when done.

There were so many red flags from the canned emails about him, his family and project. Even while chatting, the long texts of several paragraphs confessing his love just popped up on the screen in a second when it will take couple minutes to type them out.

He wanted my selfie but could not send his because he already told me that he was using an old computer (which he never did) since cameras are not allowed at the site. He promised to make video calls when he’s back in Lund. Other love messages he said he was sending from his cell phones (maybe flip phone without cameras so no selfie?).

The last flag was when he said he wanted to watch Netflix but didn’t have a login and password (a rich executive could not afford to pay for it?).

I found this site and read similar stories right after his first email but wanted to see when he will disappear and come back to ask me for my money; however, his performance got worse each day that I could not stand it any more so I finally unfriend him on FB and blocked him from Hangouts.

Hope that you all will be extra careful with any of the online dates!
Jul 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Met a Scammer who lied and fell in love
by: Kevin B

Never.

Only a lying scammer would say that it has happened.

Men and women fall in love with convicted murderers but at least they meet them once if they marry.

Would you advise a family member or good friend to continue communicating with this liar if they had to call out to love and decide there is a wonderful future with?

If this site has not taught you anything you are clinging only to a dream with emotions. Not intelligence.

You are lovable with a local. Do not waste another 8 months on a fantasy. Please.

Good Luck.
Jul 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I was scammed but lost no money
by: Anonymous

He came clean after I caught him in numerous lies and fake information. We chatted for almost 8 months and he was very good at what he did. I actually fell in love with him and he says he loves me.

Has anybody else had this experience and actually met with your scammer??? Is it really true love?
Jul 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Susana
by: Anonymous

Susana, please file a report, and give us this guy's name and photos. I am sorry he got you for so much money, but by posting his name and photos you can at least help save someone the heartbreak and loss of money.

I am on this site, Male Scammers and AARP Scams to try to catch as many scammers as possible. I got one today and one yesterday on POF so we can help weed out a few.
Jul 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Karlsen Berg Dahl
by: Anonymous

Has anyone else been approached by Karlsen Berg Dahl who also works with Leslie Gruenberg (travel agent) and Thomas Enzo Quentin? He has an accomplice in Bankok, Thailand who says he owns a steel manufacturing company?

I was given so many details and photos and tearful stories that I was positive this was a real man. I lost more money than I should have but not as much as I could have. I do have addresses and emails plus the contact in Bangkok.

The banks are legit, but I’m smelling a rat.

Anyone else heard of this guy??
Jul 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joel Maier
by: Anonymous

Joel Maier - Totally Scam Artistic! Contacted me through LinkedIn and chatted awhile and then switched over to Hangouts!! Claimed he was looking for friendship and that he was a Engineer with Cairns Oil in UK!

Gave me some story that all his important documents were placed in a "safe box" and stored offshore because of the Pirates at sea!! Huge red flag! Needed for me to get the box because I was the only one he trusted…this is after 10 days!

It’s all the same CLOWNS just a different circumstance!

Ladies please don’t fall for this nonsense behavior!
Jul 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the Lady who posted “Obituaries “
by: Anonymous

I am so sorry you had to experience that. It must have been very difficult. I am so sick of these scammers, I could just scream. I have played scrabble for over ten years, and now with this new Scrabble Go, there are so many scammers on it, you can not even enjoy playing this game any more.

I have literally Blocked 51 of them. How sad. It is very hard to find a real honest player. They are everywhere, on every game and dating site. If you want to find a true woman or man, look for them in church.

They are only after your last dollar. I have read where women and men have lost everything to these scammers. It makes me furious to think that they would steal photos from obituaries.
These are sick sick people, who would rather steal your last dollar, because they are too lazy to work for their money.

Please be careful and remember it will be rare to never that you will find true romance on a computer.

God Bless and Be careful. Keep getting the word out there about these thieves.
Jul 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I thought love in this world was done
by: Anonymous

To the woman asking if we had received mail like this...I thought love in this world was done. When I met you, I found love had just begun.

If you type in in your search just as far as I entered above you will find it or look at www.wishlovequotes and it is there word for word.

These guys play with your emotions writing things they know we want to hear. Don't be gullible. Move on. My scammer wrote many things like that. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Jul 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Has anyone received texts like this...YES!!!
by: Anonymous

YES, I have received texts like this and more. They are scammers. Some are better than others. Some just copy words from books or poetry. Does it sound good...absolutely.

Is it real...not for a second.

I think you know deep down somewhere it is not real, despite wanting it to be. That is what they are counting on. They are playing with emotions and feelings and some are really good. They don't ask for anything. Some are super patient hoping to get us hooked real good before they tell us a sad story and how desperate they are and we are the only ones in the world that can help.

Then when we say no, the really good ones say that is OK, not to worry but they will continue to love us and trying subtly again after they feed their bullshit love to us over and over again.

Come on ladies, you got this. Cut off the communication and save your sanity. There are so many of them. Guard your finances and your heart.
Jul 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Has anyone received lovely texts like this
by: Anonymous

I thought love has finished in this world. When I met you, I realized that love has just begun. I began to look further to the meaning of love and how it could probably make a man happier and cuter. At a time, I could not comprehend the power of your love anymore. It has got to a height in which only an angel can understand. This signifies how wonderful you have become since the very first day I set my eyes on you. I love you to the core just the way you love me. I cherish everything about you and will love to be your forever. No matter how long the distance between you and me, nothing will make me get tired of you forever. I love you more and more and wish you know the very depth of the love I have for you. my pure heart wants to be yours forever. My heartbeats for you alone and therefore, I don’t understand what it means to be happier than this. You are that queen every man should take very good care of. You are that flower that means a lot to me. The smell of your fragrance makes me happy anytime I perceive it. You are the sweetest to touch, you nicest lady to fall in love with. You are the most beautiful woman in my life and it is the reason why I want to spend the rest of my life with you. No one can stop me from loving you. I am with you my lovely girl. I am with you my love all my life. You don’t need to be scared of anything. You put a kind of smile I can’t possibly take for granted until the end of time. I miss you my sweetest angel. You are the best for me. Take care, my dearest because you are the most wonderful girl this world has ever produced for me.
Jul 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fred Wei Chan
by: Anonymous

The one who wrote about this guy as the same story as mine, but with the name Eric David. He is a scammer and he is a Nigerian. He was chatting with me for 1 year and he failed to get money from me.

Ladies be careful out there. Stay safe and trust no one accept family and friends. Long distance relationship is 99% fake.
Jul 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam Alex
by: Anonymous

He gave his full name as Alessandro with a two year old son named Leo. He used to work for Exxon as a pipeline engineer but now works on a contract basis for Exxon.

The story: he worked very hard on a proposal for Exxon and won the bid from 25 other proposals. They sent him to Anchorage to repair the fractured pipe. He was paid 2.5 million upfront with remainder coming after completion of the job. He ordered the pipe equipment for a total of 1.2 million but the steel company named Menang Steel wouldn’t deliver it without an additional 30K for shipping.

That was the problem. The bank froze his account and he couldn’t pay the 30K until he came in person to resolve the issue. He had a contract with Exxon that he could not leave the rig until the job was completed. Had no credit card, no other bank account, no other person was to pay for the shipping costs.

His alleged sister named Melissa Howard in Alabama sold her jewelry and wired the steel company 5K. The steel company, despite having satisfactory dealt with Alessandro before, would not extend credit.

So, he still needed 25K urgently. That is the scam. I suggested he take out an emergency home unquote loan, get a credit card, sell his cars, talk with Exxon again etc.

He became angry when I didn’t offer to send him money.

Then I never heard from him again.
Jul 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		You women are valuable / not because you have $
by: Kevin B

There are no sites where people say they have found the love of their life from someone on an oil rig.

However, this site is here as a warning to keep our emotions from ruining you life and finances.

Use your intelligence. The reason these folks tell you not to tell friends and loved ones about them, is not because these cockroaches instruct you to stop immediately communicating because you loved ones are jealous, it is because people who love you for you want you to be happy and you know local love is still by far the best way to live happily ever after.

If this were the way to find love, there would be sites devoted to many happy people they sent money to someone and immediately your millionaire came to take them away, and they live a loving wonderful life.

There are no sites like that. If there ever are believe me it would be done by these sick scammers and since they had no problem lying to you before, they will lie to you again.

I care about all of you. You do not have to send me money. I hope to find A wonderful woman in Whittier California. And the best part about that is that we will be able to hold hands immediately if we both feel the attraction once we meet. See what your oil rig engineer has to say about that?
Jul 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Name he is using is Fred Wei Chan
by: Anonymous

Its very similar to what’s happening to me right now. He said he is a rig engineer and has a contract with Eni Spa Oil and Gas Company in Italy. He is a widow for about 6 years now. Told me about his wife cheating on him. Had sex with his best friend on their matrimonial bed. Wife and son had a car accident killing them both.


His contract with this Eni is only for 3 months and its his biggest contract ever. He will retire after this so he can start a family. He will be paid for $15,700,000 euros if he finishes his contract. That he had to mortgage his house and all of his savings into the materials to start the ball rolling.

He started asking to be friends in Facebook messenger then asked if we can switch to WhatsApp since Facebook is not allowed on the rig. No cellphones too! After a couples of days getting to know each, he was already declaring his love and wants me to be his wife and what we will do after his contract since he will have lots of money.

After a week, he suddenly mentioned that one of his workers sabotaged his work and a spare part got broken and couldn’t be fixed. He needed to buy it ASAP and needed my help. There goes the money part now.

He asked if he can borrow $15,000 euros so he can buy and have the parts shipped or he will be sued by the company for not finishing the job in 3 months. He only has 5 days left. He gave me a link on where to buy the parts. I googled it and the company isn’t even selling the part that he needed.

He then said to send the money to the agent account that is in charge so he can have it delivered. Gave me a complete bank information of the agent. Wow! I asked for a simple specification on the spare parts so I can help him find the parts but he didn’t answer that part of the question but instead gave me complete bank information.

He wants it the same day! I think his real name is Benie Hendrawan from Indonesia. I hope this information will help the next person that he will be scamming.

By the way, I didn’t send a single cent to him. I could smell "scammer" from the start
Jul 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alvin Wong a scammer
by: Anonymous

Requested to be friends on Facebook. Says he grew up in Miami Florida. Parents from Shanghai both passed away. He is widowed and has a 14 year old daughter Jessica, who is studying in a boarding school in Italy. Claims to be the Chairman and CEO of Eni spa oil and gas company.

Told him I’m married but he says he just wants to be my friend as he is really lonely because his best friend and his wife cheated on him. Talked on WeChat for about 8 days. Never talked about money. I had doubts at the very beginning but kind of relaxed when he sent me two of his daughters’ pictures and spent a long time talking about her.

He sent me a lot of his pictures. I did the google image reverse check. It should be him. I thought I may have wronged him when I see the posts here. They use exactly the same story, even the same words. The only difference is their names and where they are from.
Jul 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Glad I found this site
by: Anonymous

There are a HUGE number of older men on ScrabbleGo who are scammers. I am a pretty good player, and they always compliment me and then ask to meet on Hangouts. They are all doctors, oil rig engineers, or lawyers, and they have lost their wife to cancer or an accident two years ago.

When I searched for one that I had some info from - this one guy, Brooklyn W, lives in TX, designing a new oil rig, wife died of pancreatic cancer - I found nothing. I ran a search on drilling engineers in TX and the only one was a woman. Obituary search for his wife - nothing.

If you do decide to try to make contact, ladies, in the hopes that your guy is not a scammer: make an email address you use for nothing else, do not give him a last name or company you work for, and enjoy the flirting.
Jul 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Martin Kennedy
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted about a Martin Kennedy this sounds exactly like my guy but he goes by Martin Stewart. I would like to see a picture because my guy took all of his down.
Jul 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Philip (Scammer) Aka Michael Van Buren
by: Anonymous

There is a web site you can put a photo in and it will check thousands of photos on different sites. It is a Photo Recognition site. It's easy to find. It will cost you but worth your peace of mind. I did find my own scammer on 3 sites under 3 names.. so happy hunting start there
Jul 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam Donnie Thomas oil engineer from Sicily
by: Anonymous

He found me in Instagram. What’s App number +39 351 275 3609 After asked me talk in Hangout. He asked photos of my face and what is the brand of my phone. Every day he sent romantic email from oilandgasgoodengineer26@gmail.com

Good morning my dear, I'm Donnie Thomasname, I live in Lund in USA Washington DC but am originally from Russian ST PETERSBURG. I'm 46 years old, 177 cm in height widower, and without NO kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelor's in civil engineering And lived part of my life in the USA and in Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from SWEDEN and my father from RUSSIAN. My mother always advised and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman, Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they were dating before married, So I decided to find a woman who wanna love me as my mother did to my father, Irrespective of her age, location and nationality. Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university, my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advice. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes a few months to complete before I come back to the USA again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because I have promised to always support any woman I get married to Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, But for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. My father was an estate developer and he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me! My mum was an architect so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer…..

Hello, good morning. I pray for you today that you will be the most favoured of the lord, people will call you favour. In all that you do today, remember that God is ready to help you. Desire to be helped today. Have the best of this day because the lords got your back. You are loyal and will be treated as one.

He never accepted my video call due to safe handling and said that he used an old IBM computer. He said he was working in Eni spa oil and gas company in Sicily .

Please be careful!!!I
Jun 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Am I being scammed too...
by: Anonymous

I'm going to assume that my person is a scammer too. Met him on Tinder then moved over to Telegram to speak. He is younger 42 and very handsome and both parents have passed away. Divorced in 2018 and a 7 year old son. Said that he is originally from Jamaica but has been in the States for 12 years.

He just told me that he will be home (we both supposedly live in the same city in NC) in 2 months. On a contract for a rig in Turkey. Haven't been able to find any pictures anywhere of him besides what he has sent to me.

I wanted to believe him but my gut instinct kept telling me to research. If anyone has a story similar to mine please reach out. He is a sweetheart and seems like a fairy tale but if it's too good to be true...that woman's intuition always kicks in.

I'm gonna keep talking to him though...gonna see if he "hangs himself" by asking for money. Then I will know.
Jun 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dr Thomas Andy Marksman
by: Anonymous

I just was contacted via Facebook by a handsome DR Thomas Andy Marksman. He then went to what’s app. He said he is from Yemen and lost his wife, had a son. He fell in love with me on day two. He also friended my mother on FB.

I see he is in the list below and found no surgeon in San Francisco with his name. Total scammer and said he was in a special dangerous mission in Yemen and the phone line connection was bad.
Jun 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Martin Kennedy
by: Anonymous

I have the same oil rig in the gulf and January 2018, 12 year old son, then, apple gift cards, now court in San Diego trying to get paid, his last contract as crew chief, and sure they will get a decision with a payment date this time.

And then he will be with me, the day after trial decision, and we will be married and buy our retirement home.

He calls me and messages me for hours every day. He has shown me his pictures on other sites that he says are the scammers defamation against him. His name is Martin Kennedy and I have a different picture altogether .

How can I have my hundreds of photos checked to see if he’s real?
Jun 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Do You Have Any Pictures of These Guys
by: Anonymous

To the woman who asked if there are pictures of these guys on June 26. You need to fill out the form to report the guy you are talking to and then you can access photos. Click on the Welcome column and type in "Photos" and there are hundreds. You can also go to Male Scammers and there are hundreds there also.

If you tell his name in your comments, women can tell you if they have talked to him. However, some of them have over a thousand names and very many have near 200. I have gotten to the point of thinking they are guilty until proven innocent.
Jun 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Goes by Donald Fred Taylor or Taylor Donald
by: Anonymous

Please delete and block this person. Professes love and everything you want to hear. Scams you through bitcoin. Not a good person.

Says he lives in Texas, has 2 kids that are in boarding school, lost wife 2 years ago to cancer. Not a nice person.

Beware. Do not send money.
Jun 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Drilling Engineer
by: Anonymous

Met a man named Michael - a widower with one daughter. He is currently working offshore but planning on starting his own company as he also does consultancy. We had been chatting on whatsapp for about 10 days when he told be that he had won a contract in Africa and needed to borrow money for storage of materials.

Apparently, he could not make any transactions offshore. I did not give him the money and he was very disappointed.

I asked for a video call and he told be that they are not allowed to. Anyway from the start I doubted him because I though he was moving too fast telling me how much he loved me and couldn't wait to see me.

I decided to play along with him and I wasn't surprised when he asked for money in less than two weeks.

Ladies beware of scammers as they come across as so sweet.
Jun 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Cedric
by: Anonymous

Wow, I just found this site. I have been conversing with this guy for about a month. Says he's on a rig off Turkey. Has a 13 year old daughter named Oshyn. He told me last night that a pipe burst and he needs money to get it fixed.

He wanted me to do it through bitcoin. I am not sending him money. Am very grateful I came across this site. He had me fooled until he started asking for money.

Anyone hear of this guy?
Jun 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers on Words With Friends
by: Elizabeth

I truly don't see this platform as a social media outlet yet Frank Williams, Robert Williams, & Raymond all think it is. They of course start the chat on there & I "play" along until I ask them a specific question & they all don't choose to answer yet jump to probing me for personal information, which I choose not to share.

The whole ordeal is laughable but for some its disheartening how easily they fall into these prey's hands. Be diligent. Ask them questions to reveal their true characters instead of them trying to butter up to you then your finances.

Watch out for these scammers, they are lurking anywhere......
Jun 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Do you have any pictures of these guys?
by: Anonymous

I’m chatting with someone that I met on an online dating site. He claims his name is Scott Williams and has a 16 year old that lives with the nanny and mother in law. He is a widowed, 57 years old and he is a drilling engineer. He is currently offshore on a rig working.

It would really help if I can get a picture of the guys

Thanks
Jun 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum engineer
by: Brandy

What about a guy named Maxwell Peterson? Says he's on a oil rig in Scotland and is coming home soon but it's crazy cause I have facetimed him once and he looks just like his pictures and I've talked to him on the phone to but I'm still having doubts that he's real.
Jun 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Friedrich
by: Anonymous

I have played the game SongPop for a long time and never once received a chat from anyone until about a week ago. It was from Robert Friedrich. Like others, he wanted to switch over to the app, Hangouts. He sure is romantic! He hasn’t asked for anything yet, money or otherwise.


He is a widower with 2 girls in boarding school. He is 54, originally from Frankfurt, Germany. He is an only child and parents are deceased. His wife supposedly died 4 years ago. Strange thing, though, out of the blue, he brought up Bitcoin, and asked if I wanted him to teach me how to invest in it and make some money.

I said I wasn’t interested and he dropped it. I am still talking to him, but now that I have read all these posts, will be talking to him with a different frame of mind.

So glad so glad I found this post. The funny thing… I found it when I was searching for him online!
Jun 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		WILLIAMS SMITH
by: Anonymous

If this is the same man, heavy set, white hair, always wears a cap, on an oil rig, son kalvin, lives with nanny, plays video games and golf - if this is the same and I had posted on here a while ago about him and his son and reported them, he demanded money for special heated coats for work.

He was always 'dying' from being sick so much and money was needed for meds that oil rig doctors would not give him. his son demanded 200 cards to play video games and when I refused his dad messaged and told me to send the boy the cards and that I was mean and hateful to him and his son.

Never sent anything but in the weeks we messaged on gmail he was always asking for lots of money and his accounts were frozen and he could not get his pay nor send money to kelvin who was starving.

This guy has been around a lot. Sorry but you all got hooked in. Never believe these guys as its all scams and some are Nigerians posing as workers.

My posting on this guy is months ago but on here
Jun 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sounds like same person
by: Anonymous

The person who says he has a son name Kevin sounds like the same man who I have been talking to with the same info as yours right down to the cheating
Jun 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Kennedy ?
by: Anonymous

Anybody on here heard of a Patrick Kennedy ? (505) area code phone number working in the gulf. Private contractor. Wife passed of cancer, daughter died in car accident, granddaughter being taken care of by a nanny, wanted to go on hangouts.

Showed a bank statement and gave a password so I could send $100 to him for accessories. Says he’s getting ready to retire and live in Hawaii for a month.
Jun 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hi, the person who replied to the Chris Vella / Chris Williams post
by: Anonymous

Hi, the person who replied to the Chris Vella / Chris Williams post. Please write to this email so that we can find out that the same person is our common fraudster.

successlife0730@gmail.com

I also have some photos. I would be curious about the story he told you.
Jun 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Morgan Lorenzo
by: Anonymous

Oh and to add to my earlier post, he is on a rig in Germany. I had him send me a photo on Hangouts but it won’t let me go back that far to retrieve it. I am still communicating with him but of course I know what he is, I will again ask him to send a photo and try and post it
Jun 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Morgan Lorenzo
by: Anonymous

Met him on Instagram and then moved to Hangouts. I have been talking to him for several months now. I, in shame, sent him 2000 $ in Apple cards for him to update his internet. He now is asking for 4000 because his son is very ill in the hospital with kidney issues and is going to die if he doesn't send him the money.

He caught his wife cheating on him with his friend and divorced. His son's name is Kelvin. He swears he loves me and can't live without him. I tried blocking him on Hangouts and he sent me a long email. He keeps calling me and gets upset when I don't answer. Also got angry when I blocked.

Wow, doesn't this sound familiar
Jun 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam (Lawrence Cisco)
by: Anonymous

Lawrence Cisco started following me on IG. He was very charming and sent love notes and fell in love with me quickly. He was an orphan at the age of 7. He will be 51 on June 18. Second wife died of cancer 5 years ago. He was very handsome African American with 2 boys in boarding school. He also asked for a Google Plays gift card. And I said no! After reading these stories, they are similar.
Jun 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To lady who asked about Frank Williams Smith
by: Anonymous

I am so sorry your mom got taken by this scammer. It sounds a little like it could be "my scammer". He has way over 100 names and a lot of countries that he is from, Germany being one of them. He has used the name Williams as a first and last name and Smith.

I assume your mom has photos of him so right click on one and a drop down should have "Bing Image Search". Besides filing a report here, and then you can look through photos. Then go to Male Scammers.com. File a report there and then you will be able to look him up by name. If it is my scammer look up Alexander Smith and there are hundreds of aliases.
Jun 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		An online scammer who pretends to be an engineer on an oil platform
by: Anonymous

I'm so lucky I found this page! So I didn't get scammed. Thanks for all posts here!

These profiles used to contact you show people that do not exist at all. The real person behind these profiles steals the photos, comes up with a name and writes women by the dozen. Of course he only wants to borrow the money and of course he wants to pay it back as soon as possible.

Below is from this guy's introduction.

Good Morning my dear , I'm liu yang based in Lund,Sweden but am originally from shanghai, China. widower and without kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelors in civil engineering, And lived part of my life in Scotland and in Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from shanghai. My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it come to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman,Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even when they where dating before marriage, So I decided to find a woman who wanna love me like my mother did to my father, Irrespective of her age, Location and nationality, Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advise. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which i pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside the State for work, It takes some few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because i have promise to always support any woman i get married to, Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works. My father was an estate developer and he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me! My mum was an architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when i gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 4 years now and i have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and i decided never to come closer to any woman again,
I still would love to tell you more about my self , because i really want you to know me deeply, to see if am closer to the dream man you ever desire to make a friend with..In the long term , I am planning to have a real life investment into oil and gas station and real estate to enable me and my partner live happily for the rest of our lives together.
In the Short term, i am planning to buy a house where ever i settle down with the love of my life and retire after my work hereon the Messina Oil rig in Sicily, Italy as this is my last project as an engineer. I have been working for the the past 18 years now offshore on oil rig in high seas.While in the middle term, i pray to complete my project here in Sicily successfully.
Since I was little I used to work in the family garden in Sweden, helping my parents. I got to help them with the maintenance of the garden, as they go about the building projects, in order to support my education. I work so hard to support myself. Most time I pay my bills and support the needing and the poor, I cook, clean the house, wash dishes.
I like to spend time away from home because I work too much and is my hobby I do believe that works absorb me. However, during the winter I like to stay warm and I like to spend most of my time relaxing on my couch reading, watching tv even when I’m not a tv viewer. I enjoy comedy and epic movies, i also like country music [westlife and Celine dion] my favorites, However, If you invite me to go hiking or you want to go skirting on the mountains. I don’t mind... we could hang out and go clubbing and have mad fun , and cuddle each other in a sofa while watching a movie of your choice and drinking some wine. During the summer, I like to go to the beach, or a fresh water fall, I enjoy cooking and eating in a good restaurant, and i can thrill you with good meal, because am a good cook.
I'm also scared to get hurt again because of my past experience, But i have the feeling that you will never do anything to hurt me
I never thought I would ever comminute with any woman until I found you, So I believe we met you for a reason

I was a virgin for most of my young career as i always focus on my work and life because i have no one to look after me, after i have become an engineer and was able to start up where i can live in then i started to talk to girls so that we can see if we were right for each other for marriage and that was how i met two women, the first one i met was at the age of 26 and we dated for a year and we only had sex a few times and were getting ready for marriage before she found out that she needs a kidney transplant i did everything to help and support her because i love and respect her so much as a woman, so the operation was successful but few days later i went to the hospital only for the doctors to give me the news that she gave up and she is dead, i was really devastated and shock because we had so many dreams to get marry and be there for each other forever, about after a year of two i had to pick up again try my best to see if i can find another woman again, and i met my second girlfriend and we dated for two years and she told me she was from a poor background and i was learning how to love her again and after 6 months in the relationship we finally make love and i taught we could start planning for our marriage then, but she said she was in no rush to get married and i respected her decision and always spend so much money on her but after two years in the relationship, she message me that, she don't want to hurt me more that she never loved me but only went in a relationship with me because she and her boyfriend were having financial difficulty, and she have be able to set up a good business for her boyfriend with all the money i have be giving to her and this hurt so much because i was in the rig when i got this message, but i was not going to give up because i was still young and i think i was 33 already at this time so i was really in need of a wife and a family so i had to pick up my self again and search before i met my ex wife
I have found a place in my heart and life to fix you in forever, because you mean so much to me, since I met you things has changed for the better, my happiness has been restored and my business is going very well, take a good look at the project I have been fighting for it was approved and am presently at the rig now handling it.

My project here worth 15,200,000 Euros in total.

Upon approval, the company paid me 8.2 Million Euros to support my purchase of the materials which totally will cost 11.2 Million Euros, so I needed 3 Million Euros to add and pay for the materials before they can be shipped down to the rig.

Personally, I was having 1.7 Million Euros in my account and took a loan from my bank of 1.3 Million Euros with my house in Sweden as collateral to make the total of 3 Million Euros added to the 8.2 Million from the project Company and get a total of 11.2 Million Euros and then make payment to the Material company which they have shipped to meet me at the rig one week time, we are working right now take off all the bad items.

The project will last for three months, two months for work, and one month for test running to suit the world standard. You might ask why am I telling you all this, dear am taken my late father's step in life, he was always carrying my mother along in his day-to-day life, business, care, and full of love.
Jun 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frank Williams Smith
by: Anonymous

I believe my Mom fell victim to an online romance scam artist by the name of Frank Williams Smith. His email address is

frankwilliamssmith1@gmail.com

He claims he is an oil engineer that is a millionaire, working by contract from Houston Texas at the Big 6 Drilling Co. I checked online and this company is legit. The address there is 7500 San Felipe St UNIT 250, Houston, TX 77063. The business phone number there is +1 713-783-2300. He claims to have a dual citizenship here in the US and his originating country Germany. Hamburg Germany to be exact! He somehow friended my Mom on Facebook. Right away Frank started "grooming" my Mom to the point where she let her ENTIRE guard down just after a few weeks of "chatting" on hangouts.

He somehow convinced her to open up a bank account so he could deposit money into it because he bought her a new house! This sob got my Mom to give him the routing number plus the online login name and password. He also convinced my Mom to give him her Facebook credentials and now she is LOCKED out of her very own account with ALL of her personal pictures and family pictures in it. It's no wonder why she asked me tonight, how to take all of your pictures off of Facebook or even close the entire account.

It wasn't until 2 hours ago she told me what happened. As her daughter I am so F-Bomb dumbfounded!!!!! He claims to be 70 years old with (1) daughter. He claims his wife died 7 years prior due to cancer. He does not specify which, as of recently he claims his son Kelvin 14 years old was hit by a hit and run driver in Germany and convinced my Mom to send him $5,000 US dollars to pay for his brain surgery.

If anyone has ever encountered this loser before, please contact me at celticmoonllc@gmail.com
Jun 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Than One
by: Anonymous

You are right about them being a group. I have seen the pictures of them a dozen or more sitting around in poor conditions with a computer in their lap. They are mostly in Nigeria. But..don't stop with oil rig workers.

My scammer was supposedly an oil rig man and now see his profile as a doctor working in Afghanistan and I also had the exact reverse. A Chinese man who was supposedly a retired orthopedic surgeon (if you notice if you look through the photos on this site) if they are a doctor it is an orthopedic surgeon.

Well now, I see "my doctor" working on an oil rig. So just be careful and watch for the clues that give it away that they are a scammer. A few clues are when they call you dear, or sweet names, my queen, fall in love in a couple days, what to get off the dating site and go to Hangouts or such, write beautiful poetry or love letters that can be found on Google.

I do a photo search on Bing on almost everybody I talk to now. Have the attitude they are all scammers until proven otherwise.
Jun 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Replying to Chris Vella / Chris Williams
by: Anonymous

Hi there the person asking for Chris Vella / Chris Williams. Can we exchange this persons contact number? I encountered a person with a different name, but similar story with the guy you mentioned. Currently in Malaysia, using Malaysia phone number.

His English is good, only his accent is a bit weird, but overall still good English. He also is very nice as long as you follow what he wants.

So I'm wondering if we are encountering the same person
Jun 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Liam Rhett
by: Anonymous

Been Scammed by An Oil Driller in South Africa

Liam Rhett -63 White male - born in Malmo, daughter Sonja - 21 studing to be a Doctor, has a House In Camps Bay By Cape Town, currently working for BP on an oil rigger in Mossel Bay South Africa.

Email used to send Emails Is:

liamrhett1963@gmail.com Cell no: +27643266952

Skyp: liam Rhett
Jun 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Cromwell
by: Anonymous

This guy has stolen thousands of dollars from my mom but she has been so taken in by his charm that she doesn't recognize what he really is. He uses the classic "I'm on an oil rig near Ireland" line and she's completely fallen for it and dragged my dad into it.

They worked their whole lives and are now broke because this scumbag ripped them off with his lies and deceit.

Please don't send money or even communicate with these "people". They are the lowest form of life, stealing from the elderly to give themselves a cushy life.
Jun 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		R.W petrol trader engineer
by: Anonymous

Richard Widmark, Scottish from Glasgow, an engineer, a petrol trader, widow, a daughter CALLED Sphia studying medicine IN Canada. His wife got involved in craft and wife cheated on him with his best friend, and he then took his daughter AND left her. He uses a photo of a blond reddish AND white hair GUY with a red AND black Scottish shirt.

He has no PARENTS, no FAMILY, went to Turkey for a petrol business for Repsol and his bank account was suspended. Then starting ASKING

He sent morning poems, calling you sweetheart, my love, honey, ....etc.
Jun 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: MORE THAN ONE
by: Anonymous

Could you be kind enough to describe to us in
more detail about this group. Their conversation
and style of speech is different with one kind and another hateful.

Report your scammer. Tell all you know. Was not a
problem for them to steal. They will steal new pics and names. Could keep them busy from another
innocent person for a while.
Jun 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		More than one
by: Anonymous

My experience is that there is more than one and it’s like a crew of them working together. They claim they work on different sites from California, Denmark or even Texas.

Beware of anyone that works for an oil rig of any sort or any state! They will steal your heart, woo you And will swear they will meet you! Most of all, they claim they have no money to get off of the oil rig and Thats Not the truth!

They can get money if they need it! So don’t fall for it! These men have salt and pepper hair with beards and mustaches. They need to be aware of me! Because I will let everybody know if given the opportunity.

Just don’t go for anyone that works for an oil rig. You can check peoples profiles by putting their Name in Google ImageSearch or reverse image search. They may change their motto if they find out that people are finding out about them.

Just be aware of anyone that works for any oil company on the dating apps. Basically, I would just stay away from them! Odds are the profile is fake!
Jun 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Liam Rhett
by: Anonymous

I met this guy on a dating app in March 2021. Said he was from Sweden. Told me he has a daughter in college in the UK and her mother died during childbirth 21 years ago. He said he lived in CT for the last 3 years. Claims to be on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Claims he is an independent drilling engineer for BP. He did facetime me in April for a few minutes before he supposedly left for his contract.

Be careful
Jun 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Morrison
by: Anonymous

If this Mark Morrison asked her to go to Hangouts, that is almost a dead give away he is a scammer. Asking for cards is an almost sure he is a scammer. Tell her to look through the photos here and on Male Scammers. It does take a lot of time, but worth it. I found my scammer with over 100 names.

Also, right click on the photo and a drop down list will come up and click on "search images on Bing". Very likely will find it there.

Good luck convincing her he is a scammer.
Jun 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Morrison
by: Anonymous

Can you upload a picture of this guy as he is definitely scamming her so tell her to block please or he will not stop. I can’t believe she has already sent Cards as he will want more
Jun 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Morison
by: Anonymous

Supposed Engineer working in Afghanistan. An Older man gray white hair, has a son that’s 14. He supposedly has property in NY. Tells her he wants to marry her. He requested her on FB, then told her to get Google hangouts.

I believe this person is scamming my Mother in law. She’s already sent him 2 apple gift cards and 1 Google gift card 😬
Jun 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig dating scam
by: Anonymous

Name David Robert - says he is originally from England, relocated to Canada after the death of his wife and only daughters in a car accident. Very sweet words. Today he advises he is on a rig in Abu Dhabi and will return in 16 days.

I knew right then to block any further communication. When I went back to the dating site to report him, his profile had been removed
Jun 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nathan Wei and Eric
by: Anonymous

To the women writing about Nathan and Eric. Just a reminder that those poems and beautiful words are already written poems and love letters. Just type the first line of the poems or love letter in your search engine (Google is really good for that) and you will be amazed to find almost everything they have written.

I know first hand about it from an oil rig engineer. I agree what a nice way to wake up but isn't for real. The guy who Tried to spam me has over 150 names and ages from 46-72.

Be careful!
Jun 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nathan Wei
by: Anonymous

He is an oil rig engineer currently in Turkey. He said he's 45, Asian, lost his dad in 2018, his mom lives in FL. He resides in Berkeley, CA. He sent me pictures of him, a bald guy, looking smart, serious.

He sent me poems, YouTube songs, and many sweet messages, but he is a scammer.

Ladies, please be careful with this guy.
Jun 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eric - Drilling Engineer Scammer!
by: Anonymous

Posted on an dating app, 2 pictures of a very handsome fair head guy with gorgeous green eyes and a little boy with dark hair and 1 picture of him out in the water. Claims he has full custody of his son, lives in Miami. Travelled to Houston as he is very hard working and won an amazing contract to further his career and travelled to Aberdeen.

Very romantic and charming in text and on the phone. After 14 days of texting, told me he loved me! Always called me Baby, Sweetheart, loving texts to wake up to. Red Flags - never asked to meet me in person, didn't want to Skype or Video chat, got very defensive when I requested these and asked my last name and got offended when I wouldn't share!

I thankfully, never shared my last name, or my children or gave my address, or work place. This is scary. Then texted requesting money and phoned me twice. I didn't answer!
Jun 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammers
by: Anonymous

Contacted by a Morgan Frederick. I knew it was a scam from the beginning. I called him out early on when he used a very Nigerian word for falling asleep. He was indignant, I guess I was curious to see how far he went. He was going for the long scam. He was widowed with 2 small daughters.

Got a contract to install on a rig in the Baltic Sea. He even produced a contract. Of course he lost all important documents and phone....He gets injured. Needs money for a sub contractor. A very elaborate scam!

He was extremely nasty when I called him out and produced the photo he used from a scammers website. So satisfying to do that to him!
Jun 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Timothy Phillips Johnson
by: Anonymous

Aberdeen rig, 2 children. Sent photos after 2 days which I thought was odd and also romantic words from a bank of things to say to your girlfriend. I googled them. Not as clever as he thought, and kept repeating himself and asking the same questions.

Allegedly from New Zealand, children in boarding school in Australia. Lots of grammatical errors.
Blocked and reported.

How dare they???
Jun 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		JAMES ANTHONY -ANTHONY JAMES
by: Anonymous

He will say he works on a Rig in the gulf but most are closed up. He will call you Sweetheart and how fast he fell in love with you. Then he starts asking for money. Says oh he got hurt and he needs money bad. He uses many names and has his women online to get the money and send it to him from New Mexico and S. Carolina.

Block him, he is handsome but he is not on a Rig he is in Kansas. He wanted cards constantly and he has seen the number on one of mine and I called the company and it was used in Kansas. She said there is a lot of activity in the same place with many Id’s. Was told most they are not on Rigs at all.

They are in Nigeria, Ghana, and one there is Daniel Powers or he goes by GodsPower and standing on Rocks by the water.

Please be careful. I am disabled and in debt so bad it hurts. Cannot even afford a Lawyer to file bankruptcy. Always an excuse.

Take care and God Bless
Jun 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frank Williams
by: Anonymous

Wow....even after I completely called him out & reported him, he's still running rampant. Or possibly one of his buddies is choosing that same name again from a random list of names to choose from. He's full of complete BS.

Has he shared the photos of his two kids in New YorK, supposedly, being watched over by a neighbor? Daughter recently is 18 & bought her a computer. Son looks much younger than 14 based on the photos "so called Frank" shared.

Watch out he's relentless so stand your ground & call him out too!!!!!!
Jun 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		He claims his name is Frank Williams
by: Anonymous

Stuck on an oil rig and can't get off to unlock his bank account. Wants money to provide food for his employees as well as a new phone as his one fell overboard in a storm. Sound familiar?
May 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joseph Dampson
by: Anonymous

If anyone contacts you from Joseph Dampson, he is an oil rig engineer, so he said. When he started asking for money I said no. He tried to romance me and send money through Bitcoin.

When I said no, he said I did not care about him and he wasted my time. Then he must of received my Facebook contacts and tried to become a friend of my sister.
May 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joseph Dampson
by: Anonymous

My sister got hit up on Facebook from the same oil rig scam. He is going by the name of Joseph Dampson. Sent her chocolate covered strawberries. Tried to get $12K from her. When she said no, he said "thanks for wasting my time". He has her address. Now he sent me a friend request.

I am not as naive as my sister and had to get through to her the hard way. He was wanting to meet up with her and take her to Salt Lake City. I don't know if he has kidnapped anyone but this is very concerning. I reported him to Facebook for harassment. I haven't heard from Facebook yet. Problem now is my sister deleted all communications from her on her cell phone.

Does anyone know anyone who fell for this and what the results were?
May 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jonathon Roy
by: ticked off

This sounds like my scammer but different name. My scammer says now he is in jail and wants money to get out so he can come back to the states to be with his son who is in FL and to graduate next month he says.

My scammer always wants something. I did however tell him I know now why he took me off his FB because he has another lady friend in FL he does not want me to know about.

This made him mad.
May 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To:Why would you be fooled
by: Anonymous

One reason we are on this site is to compare notes and photos to try to get these scammers in jail. Yes, like you, everyone on here has encountered these guys but not necessarily "scammed".

Another thing is this site is about oil rig scammers but the guy who tried to scam me as an engineer on an oil rig, is on another site as a doctor so they are not all in the same profession. And on POF, I had a guy that said he was a Chinese surgeon and tried to scam me and now have seen his photo here as an oil rigger.

They are professionals at this scamming so know all the right things to say so please don't belittle the women who write their hearts on here.
May 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald Jack
by: Anonymous

He sent me a message on Twitter, and his photo is of a man around 45- 48 yrs old, handsome Black man. A Description near his name stated he is in
Puerto Rico....when messaging me he is on some Rig.

He started to reveal the players. He has a
Daughter 16, in computer school and I said that's very young and he replied that she's in a Boarding School.

He did say where he was on this Rig but I
already have experienced a Scammer on a Rig & told him this is where I say goodbye to you.

The man with 2 first names said ,"I believe you and I will do well together, if we are honest with each other " & I said this is where I say Goodbye because, I don't trust you as that is earned.

Blocked him.

Reported him.
May 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Why would you be fooled? by: Anonymous
by: Anonymous

How callous of you to belittle and berate the people on this site. You state yourself that this has happened to you twice! (And from Tinder of all sites, what does that say about you?) If you feel a little twinge of anger from this post then I have succeeded. Shame on you Miss Pretentious
May 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why would you be fooled?
by: Anonymous

I knew right away that this man I was texting on tinder was full of you know what!!! Under his Photo has the mileage and it said he was 13 miles away from where I live and then he said he was in Dubai and I knew he was lying and when I went out I turned on the app to see if the mileage would move and it did and he said the nicest sweetest things. He said everything I would love a man to say to me and I knew he was full of it so wake up ladies and see the light.

First of all what’s with all these men doing with the same career which I thought was very strange and I caught on right away.

I told this man about the mileage and it doesn’t lie and then he said are you calling me a liar and he got really defensive and I said no maybe it’s broken as I was giving him the benefit of the doubt to see if he would come clean and the more I spoke and he deleted me right away.

I was waiting for him to ask me for money because I have in the past and was talking to somebody else on tinder and the guy asked me for some money because he knew. He has now lost his wallet and get out whatever story it was and I just deleted him so ladies wake up and see the light and stop being so gullible.
May 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be careful
by: Anonymous

I have found out and sent proof to my scammer. He has got so no nasty and sent me messages to say I am evil and I will die (I’ve been unwell). Also that I am stupid and used various swear words in the message to me.

I only lost $100 thankfully but I felt something was not right so researched and found other pictures of him using another mans profile. He wanted me to take a loan or mortgage to help him after 6 months as we text but no video call and also the phone calls stopped and only text when I refused him the money.

These guys are clever and suck us in.

PLEASE DO NOT send money please and believe what you are reading HERE
It’s not real
May 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Oil Scammer Steven Anderson
by: Anonymous

I was also conversing with a Steven Anderson for months, just recently lost contact. Am sure due to no money to help him. Please email me at phaney5311@gmail.com to compare notes, I have lots of info and pics.
May 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Emerson Fabricio
by: Anonymous

My story. Emerson Fabricio, 60, engineer in GoM for Haliburton, 20 years on rigs, mother died 2 years ago, daughter Beatrice at uni in Manchester. Her mom died when she was 3. This is his last contract and then he will retire and visit me and live happily ever after with me.

He asked for help with making contact with a parts supplier, and gave me his bank account logins to transfer money to the supplier for the part, then the account was blocked and he wanted me to find the money for the shipping cost.

A couple of weeks later, the same thing happened and now there is even a different profile picture on the blocked account. He is very lovy dovy, lots of love songs, and the pictures were consistent.

First contact was through Instagram, account got hacked, he did contact me by email which he supposedly couldn't use, then it was WhatsApp.

And one day he had disappeared. My story is to prevent others from getting scammed. You can contact me at biphexe59@gmail.com
May 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why can’t I post a pic?
by: Anonymous

I’m going to try to attach a picture. It won’t allow to post the pic.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the ladies talking to Phillipe Malcolm...
by: Anonymous

Ladies, I posted a couple of weeks back about an Ethan Payet off the Coast of Ireland on a rig. Salt and Pepper hair and very handsome. I believe this is the same guy as your Phillipe. Super sweet, kind words. He told me he is French but lives in LA now when he isn't working on rigs, that he is a Petroleum Contractor due back in June and retiring.

His texts changed at times from decent spelling and good English to broken and misspells. I became suspicious and found this site. I called him out on it and said let's video chat. That's when it all changed. The guy who was supposed to be highly technical just couldn't seem to work Skype!!

I called his phone and the voice on the message was not French, broken British accent and sounds very young. This guy claims to be 55. He never asked for money I think because we only texted for 3 days. I told him via text that I was out, not going to be scammed by him and I was going to report him.

He became very nasty, so I blocked him. So, let it go, he's a fraud. I KNOW it's hard because someone showed us attention, but that's all part of the plan. Sad
May 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Justice smith (ummi Salis Maitaya)
by: Anonymous

He hasn't asked for money yet. I called him out on being an oil rig scammer but he denies it and says he loves me after 1 day of chat. Says he was born in Greece and parents dead, wife died of cancer no children. Just got promoted on to Manager of a rig (Alabama)
May 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Post made about Bryan M
by: Anonymous

So grateful you didn't fully fall into his trap & let him love bomb you to financially wipe you out! Hope you have reported the person besides on here. Share screenshots of his requests if possible with whichever online platform you two communicated with while reporting him.
May 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig Engineer - Bryan Maercelino
by: Anonymous

I just met a man name Bryan Marcelino who sent me lots of sweet and warm messages. He sent me sweet message every day with Utube love songs. I was really touched and emotionally relied on him. But today he just asked for $10k to repair his work machines broken by him on the Italy Rig Station.

His wife died from cancer 3 years ago and his parents were all dead from a car accident when he was nine. He was adopted by his aunt in US California. I true believed those stories and felt for him.

But when he asked for money, I realized he is a liar and scammer. It is sad but luckily I didn't lose any money.
May 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Insight Timer, Scammer
by: Anonymous

Clearly this is very Nefarious. Everything a Scammer says or does is for a Transaction. To build Trust they will say and do anything. I am happy you Reported this Scammer to the App.

The Scammer that uses this app knows that
the women using this, would be most likely a
good person. The scammer is on a Machiavellian Malignant, Manipulative Mission.

Only KARMA, will stop them
May 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Benjamin
by: Anonymous

Insight Timer, a free meditation app, has a way to send messages to one another. To me, definitely not a dating app or any way for falling for any person, especially a random person with two first names asking me to be friends with "hopes to meditate together" and for us to "get to know each other's better."

Poor English & definitely tried to be charming. Reported on the Insight Timer app & just letting you know these scammers are relentless in trying to rope in any female to potentially financially wipe her out.

Beware! These scammers are every where online!!
May 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Shell Worker comment
by: Anonymous

I bet there's a room full of people, who knows male or female or both, & come up with these stories together to prey on females looking for love in all the wrong places to truly run havoc on anyone who falls for all their lies online.
May 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		OFF SHORE RIG MAN ANDREW ARMSTRONG???
by: Anonymous

Was the rig engineer "named": Andrew Armstrong supposedly from NY working for(RIG) something "OFFSHORE CO"?? THC / NV
May 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Shell worker
by: Anonymous

Wondering how it is that a lot of these scammers have had a wife who died 5 yrs previous and a lot of their stories are similar.

I got scammed by someone going by the name of Troy walker from Prague working on a platform in France. He said his wife died three yrs ago and wanted money and got nasty when I said no so what is wrong with these people.

He has made me very wary of going on a dating website again. I got chatting via Facebook dating and I reported it to them
May 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wellington Moore
by: Anonymous

This person who labels himself as Wellington Moore sent a random message to me in a YouTube video thread. I responded two months ago. This person has a makeshift YouTube channel with supposedly 43 subscribers with literally no content. States from Germany yet now lives in Texas.

This is how all these scammers try to get into people's lives. Photo in "his" YouTube channel under the same name Wellington Moore is of a Scandinavian salt and pepper hairdo without any glasses. Go on youtube & report this scammer too!
May 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dating scam
by: Anonymous

These guys have been at this for a long time. I found an article that the FBI had arrested a whole bunch of people a number of years ago. There’s a whole team of them that does this. Whether they’re connected or not who knows. Here’s an article from the federal trade commission.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2015/07/faking-it-scammers-tricks-steal-your-heart-and-money?page=149

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/fbi-cracks-scammers-targeted-elderly-65143751
May 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Under water pipe welder
by: Anonymous

Anyone had contact with Troy Walker, beautiful handsome man, poetic lovely eastern European accent, pity he is a scammer that sweet talked me but turned nasty when I wouldn't give him £2000 for the helicopter journey off the platform.

Widowed 5 yrs, deceased 12 yr old daughter and a 19 yr old daughter at uni in America , he is 60 yrs old and from Prague, but says he lives in Hampstead.

Be very wary of this man as he draws you in
May 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fredrick Scott maersk
by: Anonymous

Don't be fooled by someone claiming to work for Maersk conglomerate who went by the name Fredrick Scott. The domain ...maerskconglomerate.com is fake. He is very charming and doesn't ask for money right away. He is not working alone, it is a group operation to scam your money.

My life savings is gone because of him and I am trying to get my life back. He might go for a different name but same story. He breaks off dates at last minute, emergency contract overseas for 7mil, frozen bank account with Maersk, lost his wallet, machine broke down, etc. over the course of 2 years.

Please be careful, they are manipulative.
May 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Elvis Terence Anderson working on a high platform in le havre in France, widowed 2 sons, born in Dubai but lives in Washington dc. He is on Facebook and we have messaged a few times then he started talking about sex and he says he is 55 but lived in America since the age of 12.

His written English was very broken and looked like eastern European so I was wary and cut contact after a week so beware
May 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Does anybody recognize this person?
by: Anonymous

Working on an oil rig, fake 5000 jet airway plane ticket, fake bank, fake identity was flying to see me but a wave hit the oil rig and tore up his machine that needs 58000 to fix. Finally dwindles down to 3000 to get off the rig.

Supervisor name is Alkis Davidson and asks for apple card for his birthday.
May 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		anonymous
by: Anonymous

to the lady that might be talking to philippe malcome did you find out if they are the same guy. He said that he lost his wife about 3 years and says he does not have any children. He is a nice looking guy and will be coming home at the end of June and he said he is from Texas and is in the gulf of Mexico.

He sent me pictures of him taking a shower but at least he was kind enough not to show his private parts. He has salt and pepper hair so please if you think we are talking to the same guy let me know
May 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Finally caught him in a lie
by: Anonymous

Finally caught him in a lie. Uses the name David Martinez. Mother from Norway father from Spain. Lives in San Francisco California. Self-employed contractor. He’s really good at what he does claims to be a Christian. Wife died three years ago in a car accident. I’m so glad I found this site. I’ve been struggling with this for a week. I had a feeling. I have a cousin who works for the FBI and believe me he will know about those.
May 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jonathan Roy oil rig scam BP Oil Marine Engineer
by: Anonymous

This guy friended my friends on Facebook, and my profile is locked down so the only way to find me is if he is friends with a friend.

I stupidly accepted his friend request after I checked who he is friends with and then he started messaging me on messenger and chatted me up about dating and begging for an email address so he could "tell me about himself" and his tragic life.

I told him to just tell me on messenger. He proceeded to tell me his "tragic" life how his wife died in a car accident 3 years ago, his son is 15 and in boarding school in Dusseldorf Germany who he hasn't seen in a one year as he has a contract with BP Oil and is an "underwater welder" and has 4 months left on his contract.

He also wants to be the top of his field in Marine Engineering and graduated with a degree in engineering from a college in Florida.

He begged me to get hangouts because he was afraid of "pirates attacking the oil rig" and claimed he may not be on Messenger or Facebook. I told him if he was afraid of pirates he should not be using the internet as they'd get his IP address and track down his global position but I said okay anyway and got the hangouts app.

We chatted on hangouts for a day and then he got all romantic and started talking about sex and what position etc.

I decided to check his profile and could not find anything, so I sent his profile to a few friends and asked them to look. I was not able to find him on the internet using google chrome. I used an image search but wasn't able to find anything which is odd.

Then his FB page randomly disappeared. I tried again and found this site and confronted him. He said some nasty things to me so I deleted the app and blocked him altogether.

I am sharing this as it seems the right thing to do. No matter how safe you think you are be more careful and lock down your profiles and don't share where you're from or much else unless you actually know the people.

I went so far as to ask my friends if they knew this guy and their response was no, he just friended me. Once his profile disappeared, I rechecked my friends and they said that his profile disappeared from their pages as well.

He did tell me he had property in Florida and New York so I checked the property records in Florida which are easy to search and found a 1 br, 1b condo that was held in trust for another family that was connected to the name - not anything like the property he described to me at all.

Bottom line, the guy is using a fake name and some old photos from magazines to create fake profiles on Facebook.

I did ask him to send me photos to run more searches but he only sent what appear to magazine photos of a guy in winter clothing that come back as "mountaineering" advertisements.

Long story short, research research research and keep yourself safe
May 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pipe welder on the rigs
by: Anonymous

Troy walker is a pipe welder on the rigs and said he was 6o, wife died 5 yrs ago from breast cancer, daughter died age 12 from a brain tumor, and another at uni in America. He sent photos and we spoke on the phone then he asked for a gift card to buy a game.

He wrote me poetry then after a week said he loved me which I thought was weird, then asked for £2000 to pay for a flight back to shore. I told him I didn't have the money so he then hacked my face book account and photo shopped some photos and put them on a porn site. He said he was from chzec republic and he caught me as a lonely woman off guard with his good looks and charm.

Beware of Troy Walker
May 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Philip
by: Anonymous

He has used several different names. Always has a dead wife..usually 5 years. Lots of poems and songs. Started out with asking for cards and quickly moved to cash. He is claiming to be on a rig off California coast even sent pics of the helecopter ride in.
May 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Philip
by: Anonymous

In which country was Randy Philip stuck in an oil rig? Somebody knows? The amount is pretty ridiculous that he asks for. I think he has tried the same story with multiple names already. He tries with very nice love stories, but maybe, you may have to stay there forever :-)
May 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Liam Rhett??
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of him. Says he's an independent drilling contractor originally from Sweden and maybe he is but I have no idea I just started talking to him but after running across this forum I thought I'd check.

I met him on a dating app yesterday. His one picture shows kind of a profile view salt and pepper hair and a black t-shirt. Says he plays the saxophone.
May 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fred Lucas
by: Anonymous

I found lots of Fred Lucas FB accounts, all with the same person and similar details to mine. Petroleum geologist working in the North Sea, even though his FB dating account showed him located in Leeds.

Similar story line, widowed with a young daughter. It kept me entertained for a weekend but if it looks too good to be true it probably isn't. Take care ladies.
May 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Philip ???? Or Who
by: Anonymous

My guy is stuck on an oil rig and his equipment is broken and needs 58000.00 to finish his job and get off the rig to come home and marry me. LOLLL I had him on day 2 but somehow hoped it was real. And it was my very FIRST friend request I had accepted from someone I don't know. Luck I guess.

I have found him in many places and under many names. Mine is Randy Philip. I have also talked to his women he was talking to at the same time as me. We are friends and all get along well comparing notes on the crap this guy tried to feed us. Its been a learning time for me and I will get on with my "Great Life."

By the way he is still looking for that 58000. So retired women beware he seems to like you. He is on Facebook under this name. Look close at the pictures there, and I will never get Married again so too bad Randy
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Alex Walter
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, Did this same guy with the salt and pepper hair, who was in his late 40s to early 50s call himself by another name, e.g. Dennis Marguilles, and claim that he lost his wife to cancer? About the son and daughter he adopted, were they twins? Something sounds very fishy.
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig Scotland North Sea
by: Anonymous

I had a very handsome older man by the name of Alex Walter who sent me a fb request. He has to be in his late 40s early 50s, salt and pepper hair, single dad who adopted 2 children a boy and a girl and was never married before.

We have only chatted for a few days and he asked me to download WhatsApp. He works on an oil rig in the north sea of Scotland for a company called Tullow.

I came across this article and wonder if its him.
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Vella or Chris William maybe the same
by: Anonymous

Anyone met with Chris Vella already? (maybe Chris William is the same). He said, he was stuck on an oil rig in Malaysia. His tools are broken, so he can’t fulfill the contract, and he would need money to buy new tools. He says he comes from Malta. His accent is strange.

If you can’t believe what he says, he sends you an English passport, which I think is fake. He usually hunts on Tinder. He is very kind as long as you behave the way he likes. If not he will disappear.

He rejected the video call and the picture sending because he can't use the camera in the rig. But he sends very attractive pictures of himself when he starts the conversation. Maybe he's a cheater,
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Phillip?
by: Anonymous

Definitely a Scammer.

2 first names happen on occasions, in real life, but rarely.

Why would a scammer use a 2 first name alias?

Because an odd name keeps you from finding information on them. The fact is, Covid 19 helped them to double the scamming rate of before.

Lonely women and men are vulnerable more vulnerable than ever.

This site is to prevent you from becoming another victim. Scroll down and see the women who have lost thousands of dollars.

There is no site for women who met an oil rig engineer and lists women who are so happy because they are millionaires now. Of course now they can live with the man of their dreams, bring home the scammers kids, who had to live with a nanny.

Of course, nearly always, their mother died at an early age.

Block them and send no money, I tunes card, etc.
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Randy Philip
by: Anonymous

Has anyone talked to a man named Randy Philip. AKA Michael Van Buren. He claims to be on a rig off the coast of California and is from LA. I believe he is a scammer
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Suellen W

Is there any way we can post pictures of these people?

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum engineer
by: Anonymous

I was approached through IG by a man named Sabastian Walker, please call me Fred, claiming to be 57 going on 58, lost his wife 5 years ago and that he is totally over it. Claims to have 2 kids in boarding but he has to check on them.

He said he was born and raised in Dallas by German father and American mom, yet his text language is off for a college graduate, on the two calls we've made, his accent is totally non-American. Even less Texan!

Another sign was when he described his business he said that the most time he has been away at an oil rig is 3 weeks and he gets paid millions! Yes, the oil industry is a big money maker, but you have to be one of the big head honchos to bill millions in that time. He asked me how long I had be working, when I answered, he said you must be a millionaire.

He has not asked for money yet but the only information I could find about him in a roundabout way, was here! So, there you go.

If it doesn't add up, it doesn't. Did I tell you I do searches in the course of my business?
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

I was romanced via Facebook from a guy supposedly called Larry Thompson. He was very romantic, said beautiful words that I found out later had probably come from elsewhere. He deleted his Facebook account once I downloaded Hangouts.

Went happily along then said daughter had been in major accident. Said couldn’t access money and needed a few thousand dollars. I ended up transferring cash (I live in Australia) got suspicious when checking google, same accident occurred 4 weeks before daughters accident.

I rang the hospital but they had never heard of the daughter. I am a disability pensioner and I ended up sending and losing my savings! Because I transferred the money myself, believing it was all legitimate I can’t get the cash back from the bank. My bank here contacted the bank where the money went and froze that account but obviously no money in it.
May 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed
by: Anonymous

I was texting with a romantic man by the name of Raymond Manfred or Raymond Harrison for about 3 months before he began asking for gift cards for his daughter in boarding school in Canada. He is divorced and his x is sick with kidney problems.

He is on an oil rig out off Scotland. He is an Well head engineer he says. His contract is for 8 months ending in Sept 2021 supposedly. He said he has 2 million dollars in a box in a secure place in Germany but they are renovating and he has to go get it.

He can't go cause his bank account is frozen and needs money from me so a courier service will deliver the box to me. I could only wish all this was true!

I'm only out $50 for his pretend daughter! I should have known better! He will be deleted from my Facebook and Hang outs now! I was so stupid!! Never again!
May 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thank you for the heads up.
by: Anonymous

I've I am so glad that I decided to check in to this person named Ethan Payet. I met him on a dating site also about a week ago. It was the first time I have ever used a dating site. The picture he has posted looks exactly like Grant Cardone same suit.

I sent him a text asking what was up because I found this information about him. He suggested a video chat so that I can see it's actually him. I have not done that yet as I am still working.

I have my doubts that this person I'm speaking with it's really who he says he is. I want to thank you again for posting this information, before I get too involved. I will say this oh, he has not asked for any money.
May 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard daniel brown
by: Anonymous

This guy is a total scammer. North sea oil rig? Sends videos of love songs. He said his wife had an affair with his best friend and he got custody of his daughter. He is working on the rigs but had to remortgage his duplex to pay for the tools for the job????

He changed to hangouts to chat. I got fed up with him after 5 days and uninstalled hangouts strangely enough within minutes he'd become unavailable on messenger an gone off face book. Defo a scammer!!!
May 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Underwater Welder
by: Suellen W

My mom has been talking to a guy from FB dating and he claims to be an underwater welder on an oil rig in the gulf of mexico. Strangely he sent her photos of him dirty and working, even videos of the helicopter trip to the rig. Photos of him on the plane, everything.

Suddenly today he needs GBP3000 to pay for his daughter for a school trip next week. It's Covid, and no ones travelling and he's supposed to earn such good money on the rig. I have photos, he goes by (Pedro) John Murphy, from Valencia in Spain but lives in the UK, has a Spanish accent and video calls my mom all the time. She's seen his face, and it's the same guy, heard his voice, she says that all matches up.

My email is durban232@hotmail.com so we can swap photos to see if this is the same guy. Claims he's 60 and wants to marry my mom. Yeah right.
May 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anonymous
by: Anonymous

To the person that wanted to know what Philppi looks like he is a nice looking man with gray hair and says he is 57 years old, his spouse died of cancer and he has no other family.

Please let me know if he is the guy you are talking to and says he is on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico and will be getting off the rig in a week
May 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		You know it's a scam when they won't video
by: Biggles777

Hi

You know it's a scam when they won't video or audio with you. Some excuses and responses;

Him: I drop my phone on the water

Him: If i use my phone I'll blow up the rig

Me: You've been on you phone everytime we talk

Him: My pc doesn't have a cam

Her: I CRACK THE SCREEN ON MY PHONE

Me: Your cam and audio still work

Her: hangout doesn't work on my iphone X

Me: Is that a fact? Tell me more lol

Her: My cam is not working but I made this video for you

Me: How do you make a video with no cam?

Her: Send me a pic am waiting

Me: If you answer you'll see me

Her: I think the connection wasn’t good

Me: I've not called yet

Her: My connection isn't working

Me: If you've no connection this app wouldn't be working either

Her It's just f****** up

Her: Can I see a picture of you?

Me: You can see me if you answer

Her: We only just met and I'm not comfortable on video

Me: When you know me better we can video and you'll see me

Her: Yes dear but I need your pictures

Me: Answer the call

It doesn't matter where you meet online - a game, dating app or social media but after last year if someone gives you a fluff excuse they can't video then walk away as you are not talking with the person in the pictures you're being sent. A final one

Her: Send me your pictures dear

Me: Answer my call and you'll see me

Her: but i damage my camera

Me: I agree it's hard for a young African male to look like the stunning blonde in your pictures

Her: I don't look like her

Me: lol I bet you don't

May 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dominic Amaechi -response
by: Anonymous

Thank you so much for suggesting yandex. I have seen many of Dominic Amaechi’s images on Facebook. He had to remove them due to working for Siem shipping. He is obviously not there. The amount of photos this man can provide is unbelievable.

Even pictures of his weight loss progression from age 7-35. My vibe is perhaps two men are working this scam together? Or he has gotten access to someone’s else’s info?

Anyone ever have something similar?
Apr 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dominic Amaechi
by: Anonymous

To the woman who asked about Dominic Amaechci. Did you look on Facebook? That name is very common in Nigeria.

Some have photos but many do not. Also a good place to check is Yandex in Russia. It is a very large site.
Apr 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to Oil Rig
by: Anonymous

This is a scam. Unfortunately, I had the same experience that you are having and these scammers are professional criminals who brainwash their victims and make them fall in love with them.

I shared way too much with photos and personal information. He and his group of thugs tried to extort me for money and threatened to release my photos and stories to my friends and family. I contacted my local police department and they told me this is a scam and I needed to change my cell number and email address.

I blocked him on WhatsApp and LinkedIn where I met him. They didn’t get a single cent!

Recently, I noticed someone (maybe the same group) is using my maiden name and has created fake profiles in LinkedIn. I reported it to LinkedIn 2 months ago but it looks like they have not taken them down.

I guess this is their way to get back at me by stealing my identity and committing fraud with innocent victims on LinkedIn.

Please do not believe your scammer. Run and block him on everything! You can find true love elsewhere but it will not be online.

Good luck…
Apr 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig by anonymous
by: Anonymous

Hi. What is he like ? Hair colour etc nationality etc as sounds like a guy I’ve been taking too also - he is very charming - he is a silver fox American (well sounds like one) also couldn't connect on video which is odd! Also has Italian family?? Not sure if this is true. He gets very angry when I said couldn’t send money.

There are so many of these guys out there and I have been scammed so please be careful
Apr 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig
by: Anonymous

I met a guy on Instagram who has been talking with me for sometime and has been asking me for money constantly. His wife and son died in a car crash and he is working on an oil rig site as an engineer. He sent me some photos of himself and I also sent photos of myself and he promised when he retires we will get married.

I have spoken with him on the phone a couple of times but been trying to video call but no joy. He answered the video call but the line got disconnected. He wants me to send him 20000 pounds which I told him I don’t have any money. I feel so let down and betrayed by this man from reading stuff on here but this man has photos of me and I dont know who he is.

Tried photo reverse on google and bing but nothing comes up.

Any suggestions.
Apr 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dominic Amaechi- marine engineer for SIEM
by: Anonymous

Wondering if anyone else has encountered a man 45 ish who claims to live in Germany and works for Siem shipping. Claims he is from Colorado with 2 young sons. Claims his name is Dominic Amaechi.
Apr 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan Payet
by: Anonymous

I just met him on a dating site and I'm going through a divorce but have been separated for years. He said he works for kca deutag as an oil contractor. He has 2 girls and widowed 2 years ago. He is in the achill island off Ireland for another 2 weeks.

He looks exactly like Grant Cardone. Very handsome. Speaks French and all his family is deceased. Has never asked me for $$$ but something doesn't feel quite right.

Has anyone ever heard of him. He has a Facebook account but not much info...anyone have contact with him?
Apr 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald Liu
by: Anonymous

Exactly the same story from many comments below, doing a rig project in Sicily, lives in Lund Sweden. I guess it is not a person, it must be a scam company, with a team analysing the girls' details, so they can appear to have so much in common. Please be careful when adding strangers online.
Apr 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Romance Scam-Dave Wong
by: Anonymous

Extremely sweet, found me in IG supposedly in the suggested section. Immediately contacted me. Claims to be in Washington DC working as an offshore Engineer that traveled a lot to Europe and Asia. He types with weird english even though he says he moved from Singapore since 19 months old.

By the time I demanded him to video chat, he did it reluctantly for approx less than 2 min, saying he had to buy dinner for a sick friend. Claims he stammers and also with an accent (even though he came to the US as an infant). Way too sweet, it is unreal.

Too good to be true. Watch out for scammers like these. He cleaned up his IG pages as soon as I stopped texting him after 4-5 days. Crazy world people-and careful.
Apr 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Donald Frank
by: Biggles777

Hi

Donald Frank aka Frank Donald in the scam at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/donald-frank-shell-plc-independent-oil-rig-contractor.html

Is now Augustine Marvelous using the same pictures
Apr 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven Frank Anderson
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted about Steven, do you have photos of him? I have been communicating with a Steven Anderson, but different middle name. Some similarities, wife died 5 years ago but some differences in the story. If you have a contact email, I can send photos I have to compare.
Apr 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven Frank Anderson- Supposed Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

This guy is someone I met on the Christian Mingle site. In fact, I met a lot of SCAMMERS on that site. In any case, he presented himself as an extremely Godly man! My husband died last year and I was feeling vulnerable. He claimed that his wife died 5 years ago.

At first we were texting and emailing then we moved on to phone calls. He wanted to Skype but I wasn't ready to do that. He seemed to be getting a bit controlling and that turned me off. He claimed to own five homes in different states and be financially very secure. He spoke of taking care of me and quickly falling in love and making a life together.

This man is a master of romance. Please be warned that he is extremely convincing and can easily prey on those who are vulnerable. He says he lives in Eau Clair, Wisconsin but I did some research and his cell phone is linked to Newfoundland, Canada.

I did a background check on him and no information on him came up. I told him I had done this and he was highly insulted. He started attacking me in an email. I asked him why no information showed on him and he claimed it was because he hadn't entered any. I told him he had no control over this and that this information is taken from public record.

Now I know that none of his information came up because he does NOT live in the US. Every word he utters is a lie!

Ladies, please watch out and never allow Steven Anderson into your world. Remember, he likes to call himself Anderson. Good luck to all!
Apr 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Antonio Abrams
by: OneThirdCultureKid

This Robert Antonio Abrams sounds like the two scammers on Twitter who found themselves in sticky situations in 2018. One made up a story about being mugged and beaten in front of his young son, while on a business trip in South Africa and another made up a story about his young daughter being sick and had to go to the hospital, so I was their only hope of returning to the United States.

I couldn't help them because their requests for money to get out raised my hackles. Both said that I was selfish for not helping them and so I reported and blocked them.

I see a pattern with these scammers in that they steal stories from newspaper headlines, steal other men's profile pics, claim to have lost their wives, etc.
Apr 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Antonio Abrams
by: Anonymous

Anyone with a similar story please email me the pics! I want to see if the story changes with the pics or they just use the same combination each time. Email. Twig_twins@hotmail.com
Apr 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roberto Antonio Abrahms
by: Anonymous

Same story, different name, different location. Did he send you pictures of his messed up hand? You are his only hope to get home? Its all a scam. Don’t send any money. I’m probably the love interest who wouldn’t send him 30k.

Literally same exact story minus love interest and location and name of course. He called himself David Robert to me.

Don’t send money. Once you do the harassment doesn’t stop. Stay strong!
Apr 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Antonio Abrams
by: Anonymous

Supposedly in his 50s, on an oil rig. Originally from Italy but living in North Carolina and working out of New Orleans. He got his hand badly cut in an accident on the rig, and subsequently damaged the machine he needs to finish his contract.

His bank account becomes frozen after a failed attempt from his new love interest to transfer money between his accounts. Now he's stuck, facing jail time and fines for not finishing his contract and he begs the new love interest to send him 30k.

Of course he will pay her back as soon as he gets his banking issues fixed. As time passes, the amount needed drops to 7k, on the promise he will get the remaining money from his personal account to fix the machine and finish the job.

More time passes and now since the love interest cant send money, his "supervisor" will accept pre-paid cards totalling 7k. Months of daily messages, emails and voice calls thru hangouts. Failed video call. Divorced, no family or children.

The love interest is the ONLY one who can help him.

Anyone run into this same scammer? -heartbroken
Apr 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Isidro Castellja contract pipeline engineer
by: Elle

Talked to him on the phone every day for approximately 2 months. Met on Hinge. Divorced, 2 daughters living in Miami. One getting married in June. Normal conversation. Well spoken. Did not notice anything off or strange the way most scammers are. Would not send video or real-time pic, no FaceTime. Profile on Facebook. Sent several pics , 2 with dog Brody.

Last week mentioned something about contract going bad, needed more money for Routabouts, pipe to get production on tray, contract ends at end of this month or next. Tired of the contract life wanted to come home for a permanent job. Today I received this:

There's this engineering consulting firm that I need to clear their invoice urgently. Its $10,000 but I can make a payment of $5,000 and work will start. Please can you help me this invoice darlin? I will refund you after the first phase

Please darlin! I need your help😭
Block/ Delete.
I have lots of pics
Apr 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Aidan
by: Anonymous

I met someone on the Elite singles UK website in December 2020. His name was Aidan and he came from Borehamwood outside London. When I said that I was from Ireland, he then said that he had moved to Dublin a few years back after his divorce, that his parents were Irish.

We moved to WhatsApp after a while and at New Year 2021 he said he was returning to an offshore platform in Malaysia where he was an underwater welder. His written English was really good, his accent was strange, slightly English but something else in the mix. Anyway, long story short, he is a scammer, a criminal, a coward and a creep.

I reverse searched his photos but could find nothing then found a site called Pimeyes where I paid a month's subscription to open an image that looked like him. He had stolen another man's identity.

Bombarded with messages and voice calls for 3 months, needed money to pay the 6 other guys who worked for him while they waited for money from a successful inspection. Said it would be his last job and he was coming home to retire after it finished. The dating site which I paid a fee to has a banner on their page saying profile verified?
Apr 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Keith Mesh
by: Anonymous

PLEASE delete all his emails and block him. He is manipulating you into feeling guilty. Honestly you are no match for these professional criminals. They know how to mess with your head until you gave them everything. Trust me. It happened to me and I lost half a million dollars over a six months period.
Apr 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware Martin Smith
by: Anonymous

Scammed my mother out of thousands of dollars. Uses any third party app he can to communicate.

"Oil rig engineer" who has mysteriously been stuck on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico since October 2019. The stories he tells are absurd. He uses any story he can to keep the money coming with the promise of love. All BS.

Struggling to get my mother to see the truth, so all I can do is continue to expose him. Fbi/ftc reports already made.

Multiple emails:
martinsmith333m@gmail.com
Martinsmith2020m@gmail.com
mamith6565@gmail.com
Apr 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesh
by: Anonymous

This guy is something else - wants me to take out a loan to help him and says I’m toxic and evil for not helping him. He handed me and his situation that is making him unwell.

I have to help him but he’s blocked me on social media but emails me for help. Told him I know it’s a scam but he says it’s all wrong and he is being hacked.

I have played along to see if he will own up to playing me and that he is a scammer but he is getting really nasty and the trouble is he got to me and I want to help but I know it’s a scam so what’s wrong with me !!
Apr 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bernard Raymond
by: Anonymous

I wouldn't be surprised if your Bernard Raymond is the same scammer I had. Male Scammers have a guy with the name of Thomas Raymond and a photo. They seldom use the same first and last name each time. I have lots of photos of him with quite a few different names.

He is supposed to be from Norway and his mom is from Oklahoma. In some of the dating sites he is on, he has children and some not. He supposedly finished a job with Shell Oil in the Gulf of Mexico about a month ago. He can be found on Yandex with several names. Good luck.
Apr 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bernard Raymond
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard of Bernard Raymond. Been chatting, says he's a Chief Engineer doing 3 month contract on off shore oil rig for Chevron in Alabama. Lives in California, originally from Norway.

Divorced, daughter died, grandson lives with him, looked after by nanny. Not asked for money etc. yet, but he's a real charmer, and knows how to pull at the heart strings.

Anyone else know about him?
Apr 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig scam
by: Anonymous

If the photo is of someone who is popular how do you find out he was really behind the scam? I have talked with someone who I cannot seem to find any information. I have reverse searched images I have looked for the email, phone number I have looked for his name and the place that he says he lives. I cannot find any details.

How can I find out who I am really chatting with?
Apr 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Marti n Cruise17
by: Anonymous

Your story is more than sad. They are believable with their schemes to scam. I would like to know more of him. If you would like to talk write a short note and say you left your email with
the editor. And I will contact you. Just address note to ME TOO.
Apr 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		You know it's a scam when
by: Biggles777

Hi

You know it's a scam when;

They call you dear first message.
Hangouts is asked for 5 texts later.
They fall on their sword of love 5 texts after that.
Your question is answered with an unrelated question or More Likely ignored.
If you keep asking they suddenly become "sleepy".
They can't video.
They Write Every second Word with a Capital, like a lot of submissions here.
They say an Australian bank made them delete a WhatsApp number.
They Say I can't Take a Selfie.
You don't Understand when they Can't or Won't answer A Simple Question.
They have a "damaged" cam on a $1500 iPhone.

If you put all that together then look at this site. Criminals are Very Active.

Javitxu Pacheko is a Spanish narcissist submitting his own images repeatedly on this site claiming to be his victims phishing for information on his own criminal activities.

HE IS GETTING AWAY WITH IT
Apr 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Dr Raymond Nowak
by: Anonymous

Typical of scammer to make excuses and play victim when confronted. He will make you wait a few days while a fake passport/driver’s license is ordered and photoshopped to send you.

DO NOT fall for it as I was duped by a fake passport. They’re an organized group of criminals.
Apr 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: NOWAK
by: Anonymous

Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are the worst abused. Why would a Doctor be looking there for companionship if you stumbled on information about him searching others.

Take it as a sign God is revealing to you IMPORTANT information. A warning to stop communication with him. He is a scammer. Scammers lie. Not all ask for things right away. Once they do its fast, and fierce its all gone before you know it.

Loving in beginning things will turn sour. I Told you like we are their puppet. Save yourself much heartache you have the Joy of blocking him.

COUNT IT A BLESSING
Apr 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Even asking for a Passport, will not be PROOF !
by: Anonymous

The man who Scanned me,sent photos of his Passport, but it wasn't Real. Photos can look legitimate but it will not be Real.

Report this man to FBI. FTC, Your Local
Police & Block him on his phone #...anywhere
you can.

Good Luck.
Apr 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		He’s pretending to be a Dr Raymond Nowak.
by: Anonymous

I believe this man is a scammer. He’s pretending to be a Dr Raymond Nowak. Unfortunately I started chatting with him on Instagram. Since January he’s been sending pictures of his children and of himself, he’s not asked me for any money or iTunes card or Amazon.

I was doing some research for a friend with suspicious circumstances from a guy she’s chatting with, I was absolutely devastated when Raymond Nowak pictures came up. I’ve contacted him, and he swears he’s been hacked, and all his pictures are stolen from Instagram and Facebook.

He knows that I’m on to him and has said that he would show me proof of his passport, driving license, I’m still waiting.

What should I do?
Apr 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		How To Report Scams Effectively
by: Anonymous

Please be sure to report all scammers with:
• Anyscam.com
• IC3.gov
• ReportFraud.FTC.gov
• your Local Police
Apr 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Chung
by: Anonymous

Met him thru IG, and moved to line per his request, and when I checked his IG account it was no longer there,. He is looking for true love and he found me lovable. His story was, he is 34 years old, lives in Lund, Sweden, he is originally from Wuhan, China, his Father from China and Mom from Sweden.

He showed pics of his mom, and found out that she is Asian, she looks like Japanese, not Chinese. He works with Exxon Mobil in Sweden, and has a small firm. He said he was in a relationship with an international model who passed away of Cancer last year and now he is looking for true love.

He said all the right things to me, and we just met two weeks ago and he already wanted to marry me. Now I have blocked him and deleted the Line Apps. Thank God no money was involved yet.
Apr 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Parker
by: Anonymous

Look for another potential scammer going by the name of Bryan Jurgen Parker from the Detroit, MI area. He has a Weimaraner dog named Ozzy and supposedly his family immigrated here with him as a young child from Germany. His parents then tragically died when he was a young man. He also has a brother reportedly missing in action with the German military.

What made me suspicious of this 53 yr old man is that he didn’t understand all of the German phrases I said to him. In addition, he was on an oil rig in the UK somewhere, but was never able to tell me where. It was top-secret. In addition, he asked me for a $2000 gift card at the beginning of the trip because lost his wallet. I did not send it, instead I began doing research on him because the kind of card he was asking for could not be exchanged for Bitcoin like he was supposedly in need of.

Also, there was nobody by the name of Bryan Jurgen Parker in the Detroit area. He laughed it off when I confronted him about it and said he must be a mystery man. However, I wasn’t buying it.

Then, the day he was supposed to begin planning to come home arrived. He immediately needed a $500 gift card and I was the only one he could count on to send the $$$. It was important! I asked him for some proof of who he really was, like a copy of a driver’s license with address and picture on it, a scan of his Visa, something, because if he was in the UK like he said he was, he should have all of that with him.

However, he would never give me any kind of proof he was who he said he was. I was just supposed to trust him. Then, today he asked me for my bank account information so he could put the money back into it and prove he could be trusted.

I don’t give that to anybody!!! Run for the hills ladies!!!

Bryan Parker was a very cute guy and had been quoting love lines to me but, I’m not falling for it!!! All he wanted was access to my accounts, that’s it! The sad thing is that these guys are so good at making you feel guilty for not helping them out.

Little do they know, when they do this, it just angers me & makes me want to leave them high and dry.
Apr 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Karma is a bitch
by: Anonymous

Pearson Stephen from Sidney Australia living in US currently working on a rig off the coast of Tokyo for two years. Widowed with a 9 year old son at home with a nanny.

Richard from Barcelona living in LA, wife died, daughter 14 at boarding school in England with Nanny and about to start a contract on Exxon rig. Says he lives in LA but when I asked what part he said Santa Barbara County which is not really LA.

All these trollers have some bad karma coming their way
Apr 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re; David Chan
by: Anonymous

Run if it sounds to good to be True it is. Love flows from him in the beginning and a God Fearing man he claims, but the day arrives and he has problems and only you can help him. No one else, No friends, nor family.

HE IS A LIAR. A GOD FEARING MAN WILL NOT
INTENTIONALLY LIE TO STEAL FROM YOU. HE
IS A SCAMMER.

Please be safe all these guys are experienced in their trade. He will get you before you know what went wrong. It's too late then.

Once you don't do as he TELLS you he will treat
you like you've been treated before. Never will
you see him.

Look for love locally
Apr 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Chan
by: Anonymous

From Sicily Italy, works in Eni Spa, Rig Engineer and has a son 15 yrs old. Wife caught sleeping with his bestfriend and is God fearing and apparently found a soulmate thru me.

Sending me love quotes day and night, sounds Sweet and Caring. Always talks about Honesty, Faith and Love and wants to build a family to me 😂 .

At the moment he hasn't asked for money yet, but I'm pretty sure he is a love scammer.
Apr 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eric Cheng
by: Anonymous

I had met a guy named Eric Cheng on a dating app and he seemed legit. Working in a rig, contract will be ending soon and will come home to meet and start a new life. Then a new contract came that will generate a lot of money.

The conversation went for few months without a glitch and then the asking for money, verbal and emotional abuse started. I fell in the trap and gave away $600. And then he asked for more and when i didn't give anymore he blocked me. I pity these kind of people.

Karma will punish them 1000x more.
Apr 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Victor David
by: Anonymous

I'd like to report another scammer. He uses the name Victor David. He started chatting with me in Word Wars on Monday. I fell for his charm and almost made the mistake of giving up my marriage. I mean, a millionaire wanting to take care of me? A dream come true!

He too claimed to be an oil rig engineer, waiting for his contract to end near the end of May.

Tonight he asked for money to buy a gift card so he could get his phone back online. Fortunately, I'd already read posts here and was able to say "no".

I'm so glad I "tripped" over this website.
Apr 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stephen Delman, Con Man, scamer
by: Anonymous

Stephen Delman, the fake man who use Rufus Gifford photos to scam, still out there to do the romance scam. His website Husky-del Energy Solutions, is fake. Be careful and watch out.
He approaches professional middle aged women from Linkedin, then gets your number, to text you by WhatsApp.

He sends all the photos from Mr Rufus Gifford Instagram, and if you find out his photos are fake he would tell you the story that he is the Double body of Mr Rufus Gifford, under the control of USA FBI.

He works at North Sea, Denmark, and lives in the UK, and his Energy Solutions company is based in New York.
It is all fake...
Watch out and be careful..
Apr 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wayne Samar
by: Anonymous

Romance scam - he reached out to me via Twitter on December 27, shortly after he asked to move to another communication app Telegram, I did. His name is Wayne Samar, 44, dob 1/21/1977, said he lived in Brooklyn, NY, his phone number agreed with that. I did verify it was his phone number.

He is a Civil Engineer, he got a contract in Bermuda on an offshore Drilling Rig, he said the company was Seadrill. He said he broke a crane and needed 25000. I told him from the get Go I didn’t have that kind of money. I quit my job and he got my 401k and other resources. I truly don’t have a penny.

He got a total of $17,675. Then sends me a fake check for $180000. I called him out on it and he says he was scammed.
Apr 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tony Armstrong
by: Anonymous

Tony Armstrong asked me to send him a friend request on FB to chat. He’s a nice looking salt/pepper hair, sometimes glasses, sometimes not, says he’s from Houston. His wife died in an auto accident a while back, has a 16 year old son in boarding school because he is on a ship to Syria to deliver oilfield equipment, as a mariner engineer.

He said nice things, flattered me for about a week before declaring his love for me and desire to have a future together. He asked me to call him but warned me he didn’t have a Texas accent. Nigerian, all the way!

My daughter checked the phone number. It’s a landline in Akron, Ohio. How dumb do these people think we are? I wanted to post on here before I let him know that I know and what a scumbag I think he is.
Apr 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Smith Watkins
by: Anonymous

There is a scammer using up to two email addresses Smithwakins01@gmail.com and Smithwatkins92@gmail.com and going by the name of Smith Watkins and claims that the real person is him and uses the 270-984-8446 number to text from along with number from Alabama and New York.

Asking for steam card and vanilla gift card in the amount of $50 to $200. If he has chosen the way he wants the money sent to he will refuse to take any other way. He will claim you insult him when you question him about the real person in the pictures and that persons wife.

He will also will make threats against your life and claim he not far from you.

Please be careful with this person.
Apr 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sweatshop
by: Anonymous

In one of the photos that my scammer, Raymond Casey sent to me, I could see images in his eyeglasses. I zoomed in closer and noticed people standing & sitting around computers. It reminded me of a call center.
Apr 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please look for love local.
by: Kevin

After these scammers get your emotions and your trust they will use you to the point of you taking out loans and send them the money.

I just wanted to remind folks, if you look at all the recent postings, I have read to be wary of anyone of these guys who use 2 first names as their full name, and how so many do it. Why?

Because there are few people who have 2 first names, on Google, so you cannot find "these real cockroaches."

The pictures are not of who you are talking to. More than likely it is a scammer who has stole pics of handsome salt and pepper man, with or without a beard.
Apr 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bright Wallace
by: Anonymous

A handsome man on fb asked for my friendship about 10 days ago and he says the exact same story thats been told on this page. His name is Bright Wallace from Kentucky and he told me he lost his wife by car accident and had a child that is in boarding school in Canada.

He is working in Sicily on a platform and also doing a project. Thanks to this page I immediately blocked him, and it would be nice if there could be a page like this on fb as it surly could help
Apr 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		EDITOR THANKS
by: Anonymous

Thank you for posting about Singapore. Its great to know some of these scammers are being looked into. That's why it is so imperative We All Report unless Authorities know they can't do a thing.

IM VERY GRATEFUL TO HEAR GOOD NEWS
Apr 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		329 suspected scammers and money mules arrested in Singapore
by: Editor

SINGAPORE: Police arrested a total of 329 suspected scammers and money mules in a two-week operation that ended on Friday (Apr 9).

The suspects, comprising 207 men and 122 women aged between 16 and 80, are believed to be involved in 534 cases of scams where victims lost more than S$9.3 million, police said in a news release on Saturday.

They are currently assisting with investigations for their suspected involvement in scams as scammers or money mules, it added.

The scams consist mainly of Internet love scams, e-commerce scams, China officials impersonation scams, investment scams, fake gambling platform scams and loan scams.

Police warn the public against unknowingly becoming money mules through scam job advertisements.

"The suspects are being investigated for the offences of cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence," police said.

Those convicted of cheating could be jailed for 10 years and fined, while those convicted of money laundering could be jailed up to 10 years, fined up to S$500,000, or both.

If found guilty of carrying on a business of providing any type of payment service in Singapore without a licence, the suspects could be fined up to S$125,000, jailed up to three years or both.

Police also reminded the public that it takes a serious stance against anyone who may be involved in scams and that perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

"To avoid being an accomplice to crimes, members of the public should always reject requests by others to use your bank account or mobile lines as you will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes," police said.
Apr 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Wang Chen
by: Anonymous

I feel we have the same scammer. Is this his fb: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012852332152

Or is it his email: chenwang3545@gmail.com?

Update: so he has used all tactics on the internet. Asking money for sickness, buying new equipment, iTunes card. Now he has finished his project and he is paid all by cash. Hahahaha, so funny he didn’t allow the oil company to deposit money to his bank account because his didn’t pay his loan and his account is frozen. And he is sending all cash to me. But I rejected his offer. Hahahahaha.
Apr 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gary Cook
by: Anonymous

Picture is of a good looking guy, grey hair at a desk and another in a yellow Ralph Lauren t shirt. He sent me lots of pics of him and his children so someone has been well and truly hacked.

Lives in San Diego but working on an oil rig in Turkey. American apparently but could barely type in English. God fearing but was openly sexual, constantly asking if I trusted him and was in love with me within a week (well who can blame him).

I knew it was a scam from the beginning but my god they are very good. Also goes by Grey Cook and Gary Grey Cook.
Apr 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mason Daniel....scam.
by: Anonymous

I had a similar experience.

Marine engineer for oil company.

Widowed.

From Netherlands by name of Mason Daniel.

I always verify mutual friends before talking with anyone for any length of time. What gave it away most was his really poor English. If he went to college here for marine engineer, they would have been easier to talk to.

What a joke!

So sad to hear people got emotionally involved w this scammer!
Apr 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by a James Richard who by his Facebook profile looked really nice but well he was very over the top with the I love you but to be fair my partner had passed away 3 years ago so enjoyed the attention. Well I was feeling really great and he said he worked on a oil rig, had a daughter in boarding school and drives a black bmw.

He then last night asked me to buy him a gift card and my heart sank and of cause I said no but it really hurt considering it clearly says on my facebook my partner passed away.
Apr 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I "met" James Noah
by: Anonymous

His profile was 5 days old. He was originally from Berlin, Germany but his parents died in a car crash when he was 15 so he came to New York State to live with his uncle. His profile said he studied at West Point. All of West Point's Alumni can be found on their website - so that was mistake #1.

Second was his poor language skills. If he went to West Point, he'd have a better vocabulary. He said he was divorced with 1 daughter named Sophia. He said he was in Yemen working for a security mission for the US Army. Ok, BS alert.

So I asked him for a photo of the terrain, building structures, etc., with him in the photo, just cause I was "sooooooo" interested in what he did for a living. He finally sent me a black and white photo of a guy crouched in a strawberry field, holding a strawberry. Since when do strawberries grow in Yemen. Yemen imports them.

Then he said "there is something I'd love for you to do for me". So I answered "Sure, no problem, James Noah who didn't study at West Point and who isn't in Yemen and who loves strawberry picking". He never responded, and then his account was removed by FB.

Sooooo obvious.
Apr 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brent Dennis Allen
by: Anonymous

Is indeed a rig welder, however, a scammer has taken over his pictures and is trying his best to convince me that he is the real Brent Allen. He says he's from San Jose California, but is in Saudi Arabia on a rig. He has 3 weeks to go, then he's gonna make me his 'wife' and we are going to live happily ever after.

Problem is that this Californian has a Nigerian accent and when I confronted him about that he said is was his Italian accent. His family moved to the states when he was 5. He also has been insisting that the video cam isn't working on the computer. I have told him I won't believe him until I see him on video chatting with me.

He also asked for $1000 yesterday to send to his daughter's caregiver for bills and food. There was a huge blow up today, but he insistent that he is real and is 'fixing the web cam" to prove me wrong. OK
Apr 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fake name Alex Jayson
by: Anonymous

He was originally from USA, and was working on a sea platform in Norway.

His name was supposedly Alex Jayson and his facebook user is:

Alex.Jayson092

and the pictures he is using for his fake persona belongs to the Azerbaijani economist Gubad Ibadoglu.
Apr 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		MAXWELL JEAJIN KIM DUE
by: Anonymous

This guy said to me he was born in Ulsan, Korea. After his father died, he and his mother moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He's a geologist, having a small firm of his own. His mother passed 3 years ago. He said he was heartbroken many times in the past when his ex dumped him for a richer man or other his ex couldn't love him in long-distance.

After knowing me via Tinder, he immediately requested to chat with me via KakaoTalk and talked about many things to make me fall in love with him. Then he won a bidding contract and moved to Donetsk, Ukraine for a project in oil-rig offshore. He said he would spend up to 3 weeks then would be moving to my country (Vietnam) to settle down here with me. But after 2 weeks, the machine broke. He said he needed to raise $90,000 to buy a new machine to finish the work and be coming for us. His manager in Calgary sent across $34,000, first his friend sent him $20,000, second friend sent him $23,000. Then he was still lacking 13,000. He said I need to find a way to help him find the remaining and then he felt upset when I couldn't help while I'm his true love.

To be honest, I'm poor, don't have that amount, my friends and families are the same. It's still a large amount to us.

He only sent me a man's photo in Calgary (in an apartment room). Only 1 phone call when we knew each other. He can't receive my video call since the camera is broken when it dropped down from the bed and the connection in Calgary is so poor??? Really???

Then he only sent a selfie photo (why the camera can take a photo, but not call via video??? so weird right?). When he moved to Donetsk, he sent me a photo with a rig view only one time then told me that the rule doesn't allow him to make a call or snap a photo, as that action will cause an explosion.

But everyday he still can chat with me via KakaoTalk, but never call me. Do you think this case is a scammer?

I love him very much, but I don't want to become a victim of a scam. I was already in another financial scam in the past, and that's why I'm poor now.

If it's not a scam, I will be selfish when I don't try to raise the money to help him right?
Apr 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE/Wang Chen
by: ticked off

This sounds exactly like my scammer. I met him on FB and it was not long before he asked me to go to hangouts. My man keeps telling me he is not a scammer but he keeps asking for money and he gets mean if you don't give it to him. He does tell me that if I loved him I would be giving him the money he wants and I would be standing by him because he is not a scammer.

This guy sent me poems and flowers everyday and I had to listen to music that he liked not what I liked. the guy that I talk to is very controlling .
Apr 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer in Norway
by: Anonymous

I would like to report the following scammer:

He says he is an oil rig engineer, in Norway, bad internet on the platform, widowed, his life changed when he met me, can't wait to meet me face to face and live with me, etc etc... the typical script.

He uses Google Translate to go from English to Spanish. His mistakes in the language are THAT obvious.

I'm playing along for now just because I wanna see what's the move for asking the money and laugh at his face when he does.
Apr 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Wang Chen
by: Anonymous

Definitely he is claiming he is not a scammer and asked you to stop calling him a scammer. He will convince you to help him is a way to prove your love. Eventually it will be like you owe him the money. But not sure where he added you? Facebook or WhatsApp? Tinder?
Apr 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian Thurston
by: Anonymous

Sent me a message on Tinder, nice photos & very quickly sent an English mobile number wanted to chat on WhatsApp. Lived in Pinner, parents died in Covid & daughter Olivia was schooling in America.

He was a marine engineer & two weeks later he went to Yehem on a rig & used Telegragh to send poems & undying love messages constantly & questioned my loyalty & love for him, and he wanted to get married.

Got message he had to transfer money to his daughters teacher to book her a flight & asked me to help as he had stopped his credit cards.

The alarm bells started ringing as he told me she was in the states & when checking him out found its a scam so no idea who the guy in the photos was!

Please take care & do not part with any money.

If they look or seem to good to be true its most likely a scam & this site proves you never know who you are getting involved with.

Trust no one!
Apr 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wang Chen
by: ticked off

To the person who posted about Wang Chen in Norway my guy scammer is in Holland and he can't get his rig fixed because I have not given him the money or should I say I just plan not to have it. My man says he is ill and it is my fault he can't get into his bank or I cannot help him but he told me he was the real deal and not a scammer.
Apr 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anna Cheng
by: Anonymous

How does she looks like? The story sounds so familiar although the scammer uses different characters from male and now female, Asian, same company ENI SPA Italy, Oil Project, has tons of Cash, using death of the parents. Sounds so familiar in the content of the story. Must be the same Scammer whom I encountered and even have the scammer's photo.

Do you have the photo of Anna Cheng and can send to my email: elisa_wai@yahoo.com? I wonder what is he up to and used the innocent woman's photo to cheat a Man's heart. I have forwarded to the police station in my country and also remind them to send this guy under FBI arrest but yet no response from them.
Apr 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Female Rig Manager from UK
by: Anonymous

Her name: Anna Cheng
Country: United Kingdom
City: Liverpool
Company: ENI SPA, Italy
Background: Immigrated from HK to UK 30 yrs ago; only child in the family. Father passed away at a young age with surviving mother living in Manchester. Mom used to own a Chinese restaurant and also worked for Glaxo/Kline.

Issue: Won a big oil contract after meeting me and wanted to send me $US 3.6 million because she thought I am the man she's been waiting for life. She said she already spent 6000 pounds on the air freight delivery. Receiving the $ from my end cost US$1700 and I knew right away it's a scam. She said she would come to the US to see me when her project is done.

My reaction: Told her that I didn't need the money but just wanted to meet her and never wanted to pay until she came. She kept pressuring me and I just rejected both her and the courier company who called me.

The people behind these scams will have no good ending; what goes around comes around.
Apr 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I’ve met this man
by: Anonymous

Thanks to you and a little digging plus my intuition, I’ve avoided a potential disaster. He’s just as you describe: charming and good looking. Alarms went off when his four day old fb page disappeared. Fortunately I’d already seen it. Nope.

I’m out. Again thank you.
Apr 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Billy or Chris Johnson
by: Anonymous

Anyone know the above names? Both Drilling Engineer/Contractors. Long Beach California and Toronto Canada. Please do not get involved with these scammers. I wish I had known about this site earlier or just not have been so stupid and naive.
Apr 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Careful
by: Anonymous

Chief Oil Rig Civil Engineer he is a very
good scammer. He will take all thinking
nothing about you or your needs.

Many photos even more names out to fool
all he can. They are liars and thieves.

Please go watch You Tube called Romance
Scams by Doctor OZ. One lost everything
associated with Turkey. Investigation
found the man was not in Turkey but in CA.

Man found is Gay. Beware of who we chat
with. He will send you into poverty.
Apr 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Allen Roberto
by: Biggles777

Hi

Aleen Roberto claims to be a oil rig engineer and he isn't

Email is: allenroberto777@gmail.com

He is using pictures of the man in this link

https://www.watchforscams.com/the-man-that-scammed-me-is-into-a-bigger-scam.html
Mar 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Does the name Mark Chris Williams sound familiar?
by: Anonymous

There’s this guy I met on a dating app, saying he works as a oil rig engineer, but we only talk through the google chat app, and when I told him to call me he had an Indian accent and when I called him out about his accent since he looks 100% American he said his mom was Spanish and his dad American!

When I told him to video call me the video call was only 3-4 seconds long and no sound just like the other comments below! Which got me thinking it is a fake! I called him out in his accent and called him out because he wouldn’t answer the video Call and was making excuses about how he couldn’t answer just to call for 3 seconds with no sound!

This guy sounds too good to be true, he hasn’t asked for any money but if this is all true then I will be waiting for him to do it so I can call the authorities!
Mar 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		My Scammer
by: Anonymous

George Rodriguez. He has pledged his love on a star and says he went to school in Barcelona and then says Miami.

His email he uses my # of my house

How does that work ?

Full of lies
Mar 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Morison
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard or been messaged by a Tony Morison by chance? He was cheated on, has full custody of his 9 year old son, & only responsive at night even though it's even later in Kentucky.

There's a supposed two hour time difference between where he supposedly is & where I am. Any leads on this name by chance?
Mar 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wilson Nathan scamming my mother
by: Anonymous

I’m sick to my stomach. I posted on here about a month ago, and I thought I had my mother convinced that she was being scammed by this "Wilson Nathan". Oil rig engineer, blah blah blah, same story and dance I’ve read all over this page.

I showed her this page and others, including printing out evidence of what these people do and words they use, songs they send. I’ve done it all. She told me she called him out and wasn’t talking to him anymore until today. Today she told me he’s meeting her in 2 weeks after his contract ends in a week.

I’m speechless. I don’t know what else to do other than make her promise not to give him money.

How can I share photos here?

PLEASE HELP!!!!

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Mar 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Chrystal

To all those trusting, naïve individuals looking for a companion on the internet, it can either turn out glorious or a total disaster if a master fake stumbles accross you. Remember there are some who are very good at what they do. They do this for a living and are very patient leading you on for many months.

When they strike you are already mesmerized by this person. He might have the ability to alter your previously good senses.

I have suddenly been a victim of Mars Otto. If anyone knows if you too have been a victim then please lets share our experience and maybe track this poor excuse of a man and hand him to the authorities so that no one else can be violated
by this con artist.

Mars Otto
Mar 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Alvy DANIELS
by: Anonymous

I want to report a scammer Alvy Daniels age 55. Says he is an engineer on an oil tanker in the gulf of Alaska and is stranded on an oil rig, or tanker being attacked by pirates and needs food.

He stole a picture from a Dr. Fernandez Gnomes in Brazil. I have his picture and if it is him Beware as he is clever, romantic, sweet but continually asking for more money. He is a heart throb and continually denied being a scammer. His story is that he is divorced, wife unfaithful and has son 14. Typical scammer
Mar 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Looks like a duck...sounds like a duck!
by: A. Riley

Sounds like the guy who friend requested me yesterday on FB. Son age 9. Wife killed in car wreck. Five years ago. Age 55. Nice looking. From Oslo, Norway. Contractor he said "I'm a drilling Engineer and i work in the oil field on oil rigs ... I'm a departmental leader in 6drilling units and cleaning of oil spillage as well as a freelance contractor."

Using name Wesley Rodger.
Mar 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Emails
by: Biggles777

Hi

The following emails are in use for oil rig and medical scams;

Christian Calos
christiancalos1.6@gmail.com

Peter Davis
pd1502978@gmail.com

John David
johndavidep@gmail.com

Liam Penny
lpennywhat@gmail.com

Kelvin Copper
kelvincoper09@gmail.com

This one only says his name is Davis

davissoo62@gmail.com
Mar 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Weck
by: Anonymous

Met online, told me everything I needed to hear, you know the drill, lost his wife in a car accident, has a son being looked after by a friend while working on Oil Rig 223 In Doha!

After some time chatting he needed money for equipment replacement to get his job done to be able to be paid! You know the story he told me that he would pay me back! All lies but caught me when I was at my lowest!

Be careful they are all just scumbags.

DAVID. WECK
United Kingdom
Mar 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Benson Ajax
by: Anonymous

Oil rig scammer- James Benson Ajax

Says he has two kids in the UK with their nanny, Maria. Has 3 weeks left before leaving his contract. Wanting to find a mother and wife for his family.

Says he enjoys swimming and working out and enjoys cooking.

Said all the right things- we did not get to the point where he asked for money. Thank God. Stay safe, people.
Mar 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why is this site here?
by: Kevin B

Ok, you are lonely. You found an oil rig engineer millionaire?

Says he is divorced, or wife killed in accident?

A child or two. Boarding school, a relative or nanny watching?

Will ask for money, and when you say no, the person questions YOUR trust level. As if YOU are the problem, my lady?

You will never find a site where a person found their millionaire on a rig, and lived happily ever.

Stop right now. You are listening to emotion which is why these pieces of scum groomed you to help them.

Ladies, if your daughter was speaking with one of these cockroaches you would demand she stopped!

Now it is your turn.

This is sent to have at least one person not be hurt again. You are lovable and there is a man for you nearby and local.

Kevin B
Whittier CA
USA
Mar 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: James Benson Ajax
by: Anonymous

Ended up with a two second video chat on Google hangouts. His face matches his photos. He had discussions of wanting me to invest in Bitcoin. Had horrible grammar and pretty poor taste in music. Sent pictures of him with his two kids, multiple photos of him and the rig he is on. Event sent photos of his Maersk ID.

Even if this wasn’t a scam, the way he spoke to me after I started asking questions was incredibly abusive and narcissistic. Claimed he was from Greece but the accent did not match.

Thankfully no money was sent. Even if the photos match the face, it can still be a scam!
Mar 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Howard Cheng
by: Anonymous

It is fake. The scammer from Nigeria. They are out in action again. ENI SPA company is big and look at the company website. The company did not allow the money laundering. Don't fall into 'him' as he is not the person you speak to.

After a few exchanges, he will show you how rich he is in his project in millions on his fake account then asks for your help with money for the repair of his drilling machine.

Don't fall prey as he is not Real. You are best to report him to your local police to stop him scamming on others.
Mar 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Javitxu Pacheko
by: Biggles777

Hi

There's many pages about Javitxu Pacheko and him being the scam. In this he is not the scammer, it's an African using his images.

Peter Davis is a widow with 2 kids in Missouri who uses another alias with pictures of Javitxu Pacheko as Allen Roberto.

Email in use: pd1502978@gmail.com

Hope to share some images not posted elsewhere on site soon.
Mar 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum engineer Eric cheng
by: Anonymous

Hi there I met a guy that said his name is Eric Cheng. 38 years old and that he is a petroleum engineer working in Canada and his contract is ending in less than 3 weeks and he wants to marry me to start a new life.

He is using pictures from a Korean guy with a t-shirt brand DBSR. He text me really early around 3am but I know he is a scamer.

Just wondering if someone else is talking to the same guy .
Mar 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RIG ENGINEER - HOWARD CHENG
by: Anonymous

How about MR HOWARD CHENG, does anybody know him? +1 (301) 241-6583 is the number. He added me in Facebook and because he was good looking on FB I accepted and tried to get to know him. On the 2nd day we transfered our chat to whatsapp and he already proposed loved for me even though we haven't seen each other yet.

Very gentle, prominent and good looking on his profile pic. But he didnt allow any calls nor video calls because the company restricts it. He introduced himself as a RIG Engineer in ENI SPA OIL and GAS Company in Italy.

No money involved yet but I still doubt his sweetness.
Mar 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer - Australia
by: Anonymous

You probably have read that scammers use first names for the first and last name. Like your Australian Erik Raymond. If you have a photo, search Microsoft Bing and on the search bar there will be a square with a dot in it. Click on there and it will say you can drag a photo there. Then match it up. Good luck.
Mar 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Information
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the editor for 5 new pages all with the bank account and other payment details used in oil rig and military romance scams.

John Thomas claims to be a "independent contractor" currently in Boston with his kids. That is not true and this is what he wants;

Cell: (617) 297-8047
Email: jt8141233@gmail.com
Mar 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer - Australia
by: Anonymous

Referring to the oil rig engineer in
Australia. You probably have heard that the spammers very often use two first names such as your Erik Raymond. My spammer has many names but one of his last names was Raymond.

They may "groom" you for months before asking for money.

Please be careful!
Mar 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marcellus Gerard Alphonso Delgado
by: Anonymous

Marcellus Gerard Alphonso Delgado.
Claimed to be Scottish-born Portuguese/Welsh parentage. Had Scottish accent

Dob: 10 July 1971 (?)
Petroleum Engineer, Oxford University
+ 44 7451 225079

Very persuasive, funny and intelligent. Scammer for money nonetheless. Met him on Mewe, would draw to Whatsapp and then hangout.
Mar 19, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Authentic Email for FBI Nigeria
by: Anonymous

Has anyone emailed the FBI in Nigeria? I have the photo of my scammer and I can provide his contact detail and photo to the FBI In Nigeria. But I am concerned even the police or FBI in Nigeria must be corrupt and will not do anything to arrest him. Any idea how I can report this guy? He told me he was influenced by his friend and I am sure there are more and we need to catch the Big Fish behind the scene.
Mar 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		How Wrong was I
by: Anonymous

I wrote on here about a man called Ethan Mason who wanted to come to Australia to meet me and my husband, and he was supposed to come around Easter, but now that is never going to happen. Why? because when I went to the bank to get some money for him to come, it raised a red flag in the bank, they wouldn't give me the money and got me to block him on what's App.
I can't believe I have been scammed.

His Name is ETHAN MASON

SO PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL. HE SAID HE WORKED ON THE OIL RIGS IN THE Gulf of Mexico
Mar 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Suggestions to Report
by: Anonymous

Europe
i247@interpol.int

Spain
Info@spanishonpatrol.com

Spain USA Embassy
emb.washington@maec.es

Germany
kti.lka@polizei.nrw.de

Germany USA EMBASSY
Info@usaembassy.de

USA

Info@fbi.gov

Dallas Texas Police
dpdiad@dalllascityhall.com

I notice many posts from scammers are from
Texas but if it's in another area google the
police dept. No matter who the scammer or where he says he is from report this man.

Report to the USA Embassy of their Country. If Nigerian US has an embassy. It's better to get his face and name you know him by out world wide.

He had a WICKED AGENDA to steal for all Women or Men from across the world.

They like to put strangers faces in Jeopardy to steal.

HELP THEM OUT AND TELL THE AUTHORITES

BE WISE AND BE WATCHFUL
Mar 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wang Chen
by: Anonymous

Hahahaha, finally we have the same scammer. I don't have hangout, I only have his FB and WeChat. I confronted him the first day when I realized he was a scammer and he denied it totally. I even told him that just tell me your real identity, you won't get any money from me and you are wasting your time to convince me to trust you again.

It's just too obvious that lots of details and information do not make any sense to me.

Yes he is still saying he couldn't have any solution to fix his cylinder issue. And he was saying he could suicide a couple of days ago, and I told him: "you are absolutely okay to suicide if you feel your life is meaningless, and I don't even think you need to face the difficulties in your life." lol, and I shared a lot of ideas how to suicide and feel less pain during the process.

I don't remember how many millions of profit his project is worth, but I have deleted all the messages. But he is still in "Norway", in the "rig".

The scammer is funny. Doesn't he go online and do some research about how women know all about their tricks?

I couldn't find where his pictures were coming from, so He told me he was bifacial, but obviously the man in the photos does not look like a bifacial at all. I want to know the real person, lol.
Mar 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to Oliver James scammer
by: Anonymous

The only way to stop Oliver James is by blocking him from email, phone, text...block him on everything to stop him from communicating with her.

His story is similar to all other stories posted on this website. After 8 months, I finally have the courage to report my scammer to the FBI. We all need to do our part to fight back against these criminals who have taken advantage of many people throughout the world especially during the pandemic.
Mar 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		CHINESE/ASIAN
by: Anonymous

Please do share your pictures and all other information. These guys are very crafty at their trade. My scammer sent me a picture of a Chinese but never an explanation. I researched and he is a photographer.

My skilled scammer was not a Nigerian. He has many pictures and I knew someone was taking them. You just never know. Never hesitate when you are helping others.

Be Wise Be Watchful
Mar 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineering
by: Anonymous

I’ve been talking with this guy named wang Chen since March 01 2021. he is from China and lived in Norway, widowed almost 7 years, and that his lovely wife died giving birth to his only Child. Her parents passed when he was 7 years and his uncle raised him in Norway.

He told me he was dating a Norwegian girl for about 2 years but she cheated with his best friend so he decided to just focus more with his project in oil that he invested a lot of money in, and that he was to get a loan on his properties.

He said that that was a big contract investment. He said he will finish his big contract in two weeks and that he is going to be paid 5 million euros and about the following week he told me there was an accident and that one of his coworkers died during work.

He told me one of his cylinders from work stopped working so he needs to replace it with a new one if I can help him with money. He was just asking 3000 euros but I told him I don’t have the money
so I start searching about him and I find out his was a scam. This guy would send me romantic
Poems and love songs. He told me once he’s done with his big project and he is going to book a flight to come to USA and meet me.

I confronted him through hangouts and he said he’s not a scam person and I insulted him really bad and that he told me not to talk to him anymore so please ladies don’t fall for this scam person
Mar 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oliver James
by: Anonymous

My aunt is being contacted by someone named Oliver James that says he works on an oil rig, has a son in Africa who is very sick and he needs to have money sent there immediately for his surgery! He tells my aunt he is coming to get her and marry her. She has sent him money, and has allowed him to use her bank account to send money to Africa.

Thank goodness the bank shut down her account! She will not believe any of us when we tell her it's a scam. We even had a police officer come talk with her. She told him to leave!

Is there a way to contact them and tell them we know what is going on and to leave her the hell alone??!!
Mar 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures
by: Anonymous

Where could I see pictures what sites.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Mar 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Can we share Chinese scammer pictures?
by: Anonymous

Right now I feel there are quite a lot of Chinese/Asian scammers out there, sounds like they are probably just one person. And I am so curious about what pictures this guy sent to you. Things are getting so interesting now. lol. I did reverse image of my scammer, but I couldn't find any other sources where his pictures are stolen from.

If anyone is interested to share your scammer picture, please contact me.

tyuer1228@yahoo.com
Mar 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		POSTING EFFECTIVE
by: Anonymous

There are pictures posted here. If you post your scammer and his name it will help everyone past, present, future.

Fear of revealing who you are stops the process. Authorities receive TIPS all the time. Fear of I might be wrong hinders the others who need your assistance.

If you have been scammed don't fear these guys are cruel.

If we can take one it's worth it to me.
Mar 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Javitxu Pacheko
by: Biggles777

Hi

This man seems to be operating with many aliases and recently a lot of victims have shared the same images and some of his aliases.

Some have reported to the US FBI which is the right thing to do but he is in Spain and seemingly getting away with a lot. Sure, same images, are very common but he must send others that would help if shared.

Also his contact details such as emails, cell numbers and payment methods should be shared to help stop him.

If that data is found on a site like this people will learn and stop sending him money.

The difference with this man is that he is in Spain and not Africa. The Europeans don't ignore the information victims have on him and I encourage you all to report whatever you can to the following;

Spanish national police
Europol
Interpol

With enough reports there is no way those agencies will allow a man to continue operating online from Spain scamming victims around the world.

Please, he is dangerous, share as much information as you can and report to the law in Europe. They will do something about it if victims share the data of the scams with them.
Mar 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Warren Stefano
by: Anonymous

Met him on Facebook dating. He said his name was Warren Stefano, 62years old, born in Rome, working on an Oil Rig in gulf of Mexico. Wife and daughter died in a car crash with son in boarding school.

I have lived in Italy so when I asked him questions it started to seem false. Glad I sussed him in a day but please be careful with this type of story
Mar 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		YANDEX
by: Anonymous

Yandex is the best I've found so much there. These guys open accounts on date sites around
the world. Keep searching and you'll find diamonds. Shine the light on their darkness.

Post pictures you have on this site - pictures and emails helped me a lot. Many of us are grateful so share your stories but without something to research it's impossible to find those diamonds.

Most importantly don't wait for someone else to
report to authorities so you must do it yourself. If I report and I'm the only person reporting a guy with all my info, and no one else reports the same guys picture, then authorities most likely will look and pass it off.

If they get fifty reports and pictures of the same guy they will look into it.

Be confident and Report
Mar 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Phone Sex
by: Anonymous

Hi. To the person who posted about phone sex. Your scammer sounds very much like a Scammer who uses various aliases:

- David Cairns
- Bruce Adams
- Joel Maher

The pictures he uses show an attractive man with dark rimmed glasses. The initial photo shows him with dark brown hair and subsequent photos he is greying. He has a short beard and moustache.

As well as sex chat, which he initiates very early on, he will also send copious poetry and love songs. When he feels he is not getting anywhere, he will not contact you for a few days and then make contact saying he has had an accident etc. He will also send a sexually explicit video, of course you do not see his face. He will leave it a few weeks before asking you to do the same.

If you read the comments about him, he is attractive, charming and clever. He is though a criminal, a danger to vulnerable women (and no doubt men too) and has stolen (let's not call it scamming because it is indeed organised crime) thousands upon thousands of pounds, dollars etc. Let's get his name(s) and photos out there so he can be apprehended and jailed for his crimes.

Don't believe anything he tells you as every word he utters or writes is a cold, calculated lie.
Mar 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Sounds like all of you could be talking about the same man or more like him than I did. Friday 3/12 I told this man with the name he gave me of Tony Hayes, that I would not give him money and goodbye. This was after a couple months of "grooming me" is the term used.

First he lived in San Francisco and had to go work on a drill rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Then after about 1 week there he asked me to buy him $400 of iTune cards so he could use his computer and cellphone.

ITunes says their card cannot be used for that. Then he asked me to get some other card. I didn't buy either card. Then after 2 weeks his machine broke and he needed about $10,000. I told him I didn't have it. Won't go into all the rest.

I put the photos I had of him into a photo search on Bing and on Google and found various photos of him with different names and residences and ages in different countries. They were on several dating sites. Then I went to "Male Scammers" and found him 3 times and they have AKA's of him with over 50 names.

I entered some of those photos from there and found even more photos and names. If you have a photo, I would go that route. There is a site in Russia that has one of the biggest files of photos in the world. It is called "Yandex". He was there also.

You are dealing with a big time scammer so don't send them any money.

Good luck ladies.
Mar 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Philip Wong
by: Anonymous

The scammer using the name Philip Wong and uses the photos of a Chinese man name Wei Sun in his Facebook to scam most of the Chinese women. This scammer is a Nigeria with about 20 plus years. He has used the Nigerian number +234902443. In the search for the phone it is from Abuja, one of the capitals in Nigeria.

The gang is still operating and may use western men to lure women in a US Code mobile number.

Beware as they are desperate for more cash and even into money laundering.
Mar 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		JAVITXU PACHEKO
by: Anonymous

New Names BEWARE

SHERRY OBRIAN

SEAN PEARCE

JOSE GUEVARA

KAREN REA HORNAT

BRIAN KLINE

DANIEL JOHNSON

WILLIAM MASON
Mar 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I Need Your Help
by: Anonymous

Have you been contacted by
SAM HUNTER
DANIEL JOHNSON
DAVIES JEFFERIES / SEAN
MICHAEL FREEMAN KARL
WILLIAM MASON
CHARLES RONNIE

There are other names. Usually uses the picture. Dark rim glasses and handsome guy.

I need information. Please help me this thug is a bigger liar than you know.
Mar 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jayden Lucas
by: Biggles777

Hi

Jayden Lucas isn't going to tell you anything about himself except that he has a son and is "on an drilling ring" in west Africa.

Nigeria to be precise. I'll share an image shortly

Email: lucasjayden79@gmail.com
Cell: +2349025938682
Mar 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fake bank statement
by: Anonymous

There are many sites that you can fill out a fake bank statement from your bank showing that you have thousands of dollars. These guys go by many different names and locations.

They fall in love with you so quickly and want to be your husband. All the sweet talk can be very convincing, but don't fall for it no matter how good looking he is and what promises he makes. Don't give them any personal info.

We can only keep ourselves safe.
Mar 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Tina Cheen
by: Anonymous

Machine broke. This guy is a scammer. He has a sob story for everything. When he is gone for hours he is coming up with his plot.

He worked on your emotions and it's all lies. I have no one. I was told the same. Research brought much light on a true lying scammer.

It's all about theft and it has nothing to do with love for they have no heart.


Good luck
Mar 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: New Scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Tina Chen, This Wang Chen sounds a lot like the guy who called himself Ethan Lee, claimed to be from Nashville, Tennessee, and claimed to be on a mission to rescue a friend of his.

The man who called himself Ethan Lee, also claimed that he loved his wife, but his wife cheated on him with his best friend. He also claimed to have a teenage son in boarding school in Tennessee. Oh, and he also claimed that his wife died in a car accident.

Did he also tell you that he had a box with money to send to you to keep? He told me that, but I told him that it would land me in trouble and promptly reported him to Twitter and blocked him. There's a pattern with these romance scammers.
Mar 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer scammer
by: Tina Chen

My story just happened this week and I saw two earlier comments that are very similar to my situation.

A guy called Wang Chen added me on Facebook in Dec. 2020 and started to send me messages on Feb. 7, 2021. He added me on WeChat and all our communication was in WeChat. He says he is 39-40 years old and has worked in rig engineering projects since graduate from university.

He said he was from Shanghai, China, his dad is Chinese and his mom is Scottish. They migrated to Germany when he was 6 and he went to University of Liverpool in UK to study civil engineering. His dad was a rig engineer too but died years ago, and his mom is now 69 and very sick. He loved his wife but she cheated on his best friend. After they divorced, his wife and his best friend both died in a car crash in Oct.17 2020, which was his birthday. Since then he was so hurt and does not trust any friends.

Now he is a Chief Engineer working on a large oil rig project in Norway. He didn't tell me the name of the oil company he is working for. The whole project is worth like 17 million Euros. He has put all his savings 1.7 million Euros plus took loans from his German house for 1.2 million into this project. So sounds like he will finally get returned about 6 million after the project is completed. Then he will retire.

So the project is suppose to be finished by March 12, 2021, but on March 8 all of sudden he told me his machine was damaged and the material company couldn't fix the machine, and he must buy a new cylinder that costs 6000 Euro, otherwise the project will fail.

And I was the only person that could help him out of the situation. If I don't help him he would lose everything he invested into the project and all his saving and his house, and he will commit suicide.

So I was asking him about why no one else could lend him money especially his mom. Then he has all kinds of excuses and ends up I am his last hope.

Of course the whole time he had no access to his cell phone and no video chat over the internet. So I didn't know his number. I wanted to check his bank transactions, but he couldn't access his bank account and it's frozen because he didn't pay his loan back on time.

So I am very suspicious about why he can't you log on to his bank account? It doesn't make sense.

And I have asked him to forward me his contract agreement with the oil company, emails from his bank about freezing his account. But then he disappeared from WeChat and showed up 8 hours later. And he still did not provide me any evidence to prove what he said is true.

He is still asking me to send him 6000 Euro to a material supply agent, and the receiving account is in Lithuania, when he sent me the account information, and he wrote me an address that's in Italy (I googled it). (I feel this might be the address that he was sending to the other two victims I saw here, because they were saying that their scammer was working on a project in Italy.)

Then I asked him to send me the conversation he had with this agent, and from his screen shot, the agent was giving him a Lithuanian address and the time shown on their emails did not match with the time I was messaging him, and he told me he was asking the beneficiary information while we were having our conversation.

So after all my research about romance scams, I told him that I am not giving him my money and he is a scammer.
Mar 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures of innocent people used by scammers
by: Anonymous

Do the innocent people whose photos are being used to scam others have any recourse?

Unfortunately I shared photos with my scammer but I never gave him any money when he threatened to release my pictures to family and friends. I blocked him and changed my email address and cell number. However, I recently checked my LinkedIn to search for any combination of my name.

Sure enough, someone has created about 8 profiles and even created a fake profile using my spouse’s name. Then, they linked my spouse and my kid’s to these fake profiles of me. They didn’t use my pictures yet but I’m afraid that is coming soon. So I went into each profile and reported each one as fake and impersonating someone else on LinkedIn.

For my LinkedIn profile, I stopped allowing it to be open to the public and only opened it to members who are connected to me. Does that make any sense to do that? Especially when these criminals can start creating fake profiles using my pictures?

I’m afraid to check Biggles posting of innocent people pictures. If there is no recourse, I feel like I would just feel more depressed knowing than not knowing if my pictures are being used. Thoughts???
Mar 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum engineer contractor scam
by: Anonymous

Guy by the name of Steve Brown claiming he was a petroleum engineer contractor working in Aberdeen, Scotland sent me a private message on WWF- friendly conversation about general things- moved conversation to Hangouts- claimed he was from San Bruno, CA- widowed with a teenage son- ( who had a nanny while he was away with his job). - parents passed away years ago in car wreck- Started getting very deep with his feelings.

Then He mentioned something about an issue with his bank Account- then he commented that he was behind on taxes (that he claimed he didn’t know about) and the bank had frozen his account.

Blocked this person immediately!
Mar 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Robert
by: Anonymous

This scammer I met on WWF, says he’s 63 years old with a 15 year old son, his name is Billy, goes to school in London. His wife died 5 years ago from cancer. He welds and does maintenance on oil rigs. He asked me for a steam card so he could submit his phone so he can face time me and call me.

He loves me and when he’s done he will come and marry me.

Yea okay scammer.

His pictures are on scam haters. He is using the name William David. Pretty sure it’s the same loser you are talking to.
Mar 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Robert and Web address for pictures used by scammers
by: Biggles777

Hi

You met on Scrabble GO. Look elsewhere on this site and you'll see men like David Robert are rampant on that game.

He showed you his bank account. I bet it had a healthy balance. But he can't touch it.

What reason was given for the US Government flagging Turkey? Not a valid one.

Credit Trust Savings Bank does not exist. You were shown a fake account on a fake website.

If you logged in to ANY banks online banking you'd receive their cookies. Check your cookies, there can't be any as the bank does not exist.

Please check the stories of other women on these pages and you'll see the same story over and over. You are being played very well.

To the lady asking the Editor about my recent submissions. There's another 20 today. I can name the real person in almost every image uploaded.

I think you might be the lady who encountered a 'Phil Odonel' If you're really worried leave your initials. Eg LM or LMH of your 2 or 3 names. Give me a little time an I'll respond if any images I have of innocent women match and point you to them.
Mar 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Robert
by: Anonymous

Started chat with me on Scrabble Go and continued to google hangouts. Lives in Fl. Said his wife died 5 years ago and is a single dad with a now 15 year old son. From Norway and is a computer engineer and independent contractor who does maintenance and upgrades on oil rigs.

Recently went to Turkey for a contract on a rig in the Black Sea. Says the USA froze his account after he spent 500k on equipment and such for his contract because Turkey is a flagged country. He of course wants money. He gave me the login info to his bank account at Credit Trust Savings Bank.


Has anyone encountered this David Robert or heard of this bank?
Mar 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Web address for pictures used by scammers
by: Anonymous

Biggles mentioned the editor has posted pictures of innocent women used to scam men. What is the web address? I hope my picture was not used by my scammer.


ED: These are some of the pages posted by Biggles777. Rather than list the 43 pages of women's photos, below are the first two and the last 2.

To view the rest, just substitute a different number near the end of the link - example in the link below substitute 42 for 43 and enter the link in your search bar to bring up page 42. Each page has 4 photos.

https://www.watchforscams.com/pictures-of-innocent-people-used-in-african-romance-scams43.html

https://www.watchforscams.com/pictures-of-innocent-people-used-in-african-romance-scams40.html

https://www.watchforscams.com/pictures-of-innocent-people-used-in-african-romance-scams.html

https://www.watchforscams.com/pictures-of-innocent-people-used-in-african-romance-scams2.html
Mar 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer Off shore
by: ticked off

My scammer or so called scammer was offshore and he did not ask for money at first. He had to gain my trust and when he did that then he asked for money. First it was cards and then it was money.

To anyone who is thinking about sending their scammer money please please look up the exchange rate first as this is an eye opener. I was to send to Holland and I could not believe the exchange rate vs. USA.
Mar 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam!!
by: Anonymous

I saw someone has already commented with a similar story.

A guy called Alex Cheng added me on Facebook in 2019. He claims himself to be a Chief Engineer working on an oil rig project.

He said he was from HK, lost his parents and migrated to the USA when he was young. He was cheated by a woman he loved so much and it made him hard to trust people.

He said he is doing a project for ENI SPA OIL & GAS company in Italy (Sicily). The project is worth 2.6 million Euros and he will be paid after completing the project. One day he told me his machine was damaged and I was the only person that can help him out of the situation. If I dont help him he would lose everything he invested into the project.

He made everything look real and he caught my heart after 1 month.

I gave him the benefit of doubt and helped him. Through the course of one year, I helped him over $100K AUD- borrowing from family and private lenders. I'm now heavily in debt.

I was depressed for a whole year and I'm still suffering from it.
Mar 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Scam Details
by: Biggles777

Hi

The following three emails are used in oil rig and doctor scams on Scrabble GO

Liam Pennywhat is a doctor with the UN in Kabul

lpennywhat@gmail.com

Kelvin Coper is a oil rig engineer in the North Sea

kelvincoper09@gmail.com

Allen Roberto is an Italian working on a oil rig off the sea of Italy. No, he's using the same pictures as Roberto Matteo shared elswhere on this site;

allenroberto777@gmail.com

Thanks to the Editor for 17 new pages with over 60 images of innocent women used in scams against men.

Some of the pages have fake passports, wills and full details of money laundering accounts
Mar 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gulf of Mexico
by: Biggles777

Hi

You're talking with a very good scammer. You've never met him in person and he is not going to pay you back. Ever. It'll be one thing after another until he destroys your finances and marriage.

You're an Australian so listen to the advice of your government via the ACCC scamwatch site.

Their main rule. Never pay money to someone you've not met in person and only know from online.
Mar 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gulf of Mexico
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to this guy called Ethan Mason, for over a year now and was wondering if anyone else has been doing the same thing. He has just started asking me for money in the last few months, because his granddaughter lives in England and hasn't got any food, also he wants to come to Australia to meet me.

He knows I am happily married but that doesn't worry him, and he says he will pay me back but will he?

Can I trust him, to pay me back the money
Mar 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Plenty of fish
by: Anonymous

Please beware almost everyone on pof is a scammer, and I have recently talked to ten men whom all ended asking fork money, so closed my account and also they all go to hangout app. and want to know if you eat, what you eat, if you rent or own, where your going daily etc
Mar 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Engineer Offshore
by: Anonymous

These guys make fake everything so do not believe
him. It's all a lie. They make fake bank accounts
showing millions it is all lies.

Block him their agenda is to take you for all.

Dont Believe Him, Block Fast
Mar 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Warn
by: ticked off

I want to let everyone know that Martin Stewart is back on Facebook so beware he needs money so don't accept any friend request from that man because I don't think he is who he says he is.

I know he says he is not a scammer but all he wants is money so beware ladies.
Mar 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bradley Demetrios and Others
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for 3 new pages. Bradley Demetrios claims to be a petroleum geologist in Qatar which he is not.

https://www.watchforscams.com/bradley-demetrios-petroleum-geologist-qatar.html

The other 2 pages have pictures used in other scams from oil rig to doctors. In one I show how the scammer tries to make my alias his next victim after he shows a low balance remaining on a Steam card he has stolen off a woman.
Mar 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

So I met this guy who inboxed me via Instagram who said he was a Marine Engineer but lived in San Jose California by the name of Kelvin Scott. His birth name is Carlos Kelvin Scott. He claims to be a single parent. He is originally from Spain.

Has anyone ran across him.
Mar 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Anthony-Oil Rig Scammer???
by: Anonymous

Recently met Robert Anthony from Germany but home is in Atlanta, Georgia. On an oil rig in Ireland working for Tullow PLC? Fell in love with me from a photo on the game Word Wars?

Now wants me to send his superior an email to get him home. Not asked me for money yet, but I'm sure that is coming next.

If anyone has any info please share.
Mar 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig engineer cheating
by: Anonymous

Someone who called himself an Oil Rig Engineer added me on Facebook, broke my heart, cleaned my bank account!!!

I was never interested in talking to strangers, but he used my sympathy and kindness! He said he is biracial, migrated to the USA when he was 3 years old, his mom was from Scotland, his father from Hong Kong, his wife died 8 years ago during childbirth, then he was cheated by a woman he loved so much. He stopped making friends because of all of these sad things, and made up his mind to focus on working, he is a chief Oil Rig engineer now, loneliness really affects his personality….

Yes, all was a lie !! But I trusted him, and truly felt sorry for him, he was patient, he was very professional in telling lies !! He made everything look real and he caught my heart after 1 month.

He said he is doing a project for ENI SPA OIL & GAS company in Itlay (Sicily). The project worth 15.2 million Euros and he will be paid 13.2 million Euros after completing the project. He invested everything in this project….

All looked normal and real, until one day he suddenly disappeared, and came back the second day, telling me his machine was damaged and he had not slept for a day and night, yeah, he was busy with repairing the machine but did not work out, finally needed my help to buy a new machine, because I was the only person that can help him out of the situation….
I was so stupid, well, he prepared one month for this day !! I transferred all the money I had in my bank account to him…

After waking up, I was desperate, heartbroken, hopeless, but it was too late !! I have always been kind to people but was used and played in this way !!!

God, I hope this guy will be jailed for the whole life!! Then go to hell !!

He sent me a fake passport and photos!! They can make all faked photos and documents, I believe he is cheating with a team, cheating is their business !!

So please, DO NOT talk to strangers! DO NOT send Money!!!
Mar 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		2 More
by: Biggles777

Hi

These two are active petroleum engineer scammers.

Nathan Anderson aka Anderson Nathan says he is 53, single with a son in North Sea

andersonnathan1963@gmail.com

Bobby Samuel says he is 58 from Greece and in the Gulf of Mexico with a daughter in boarding school

bobbysamuel765@gmail.com
Mar 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian Johnson
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for more pages with mainly military scams. Brian Johnson says he is military, fighting the IRA for the U.S. Army off the sea of Dublin.

Most would recognize that as the farce it is. He believes in himself. He demands my alias buy Steam cards from Walmart and you can watch his story fall to pieces at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/brian-johnson-us-army-united-nations-ireland.html

From another scam the Biggles777 YouTube channel has more videos these criminals use.

Mar 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		FELLOW BROKEN HEART
by: Anonymous

Ladies and Gents all who have been scammed
By

CHARLES RONNIE
SAM HUNTER
DAVIES JEFFERIES

And many more names

HIS REAL NAME.....JAVITXU PACHEKO

He is Spanish and married to a man

Responses to my post here with his picture that he is selling his pictures (they are many) to scammers to continue scamming women

He must be stopped so here is your chance. It is your Responsibility to Report.

INFO@FBI.GOV. Send his pic.

Tell them what this CRIMINAL is Doing. Only when we ban together something can Change.

REPORT THIS GUY IMMEDIATELY
Mar 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: David Andre
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Well, isn't that interesting! Just so I understand correctly, this David Andre claimed that his daughter's name was Nia and his mother's name was Sharon. Did he also claim to have a contract to mine for minerals in West Africa? I must have confused him with another guy.
Mar 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Can you help
by: Anonymous

Can anyone help with scammers:
Charles Ronnie
Davies Jefferies
Sam Hunter
Phone numbers

Emails and Recordings of his voice

Be Safe
Mar 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig engineer in sicily (3 months project) Scam
by: Anonymous

Sound like the same scammer which I had encountered last year. He is an Nigerian young man of about 20 plus. He said he was being influenced by his friends to be in the Scam to others.

He had asked for my forgiveness and I asked him to return all the money back to the women he had scammed and surrender to FBI Nigeria for my forgiveness. If he does not wish to do so, he will suffer in a hell of fire at the end of his life.

These guys will meet their retribution in their life. Do not let them destroy your life. Stay firm and cut them off. It will be good to stay single rather to know any guy through social media. Believe in God as our Father in heaven has his plan for us.

God bless.
Mar 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oliver James aka
by: Mary

This is the best one yet I think, he said he was from Illinois but was working for Transocean and being sent to the British Indian ocean rig for 6 months. Well we talked for about two months and it was always in my mind he was a scammer, and the other day he told me he asked his boss for time off because I needed him to come home, and he wanted me to tell his boss I needed him with only 4 months more left, and that he asked me to give him half the ticket money 1,250 so he could come home.

How ridiculous. I had never asked him to come home. Goes by Oliver James, James Oliver and is a very nice looking guy.

Beware he is a scammer
Mar 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig engineer in sicily (3 months project) Scam
by: Anonymous

I was cheated by him, who said he is bi-racial, mom from the UK, dad from Hongkong, both died, his wife died too, he was cheated by a woman he loved after the death of his wife. After chatting for one month, he made use of my kindness and sympathy, and one day he suddenly told me his pumping machine got damaged and asked me to send him money because he had no money as he invested everything in the project.

I was low and very stupid, I sent all the money to him. I am broken now, my heart and my financial life both break at this difficult moment.

I was cheated because I had a period in my life and nobody could talk to me, it was the first time that I chatted with a stranger, he won and he made use of me!!!

Ladies! Watch out !! If you ever trust someone, then you lose!
Mar 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		My oil rig scam experience from eHarmony site
by: Anonymous

Oil rig scammer. Said he lived in Salt Lake City/Florida/Houston.

Caught covid and couldn't talk for 2 weeks.

Couldn't meet because he had to go to manage a project on oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Then the rig was moved to the BVI. Then dropped his phone into the drill bit and couldn't talk for a week.

Then I learned how to reverse search his phone to find every number (there were 3) he gave me was a VoIP number. At this point, my neighbour and I were enjoying the stories he told because he was FOS. I'm a retired RN with cardiac experience. He tried to fake a heart attack and said he had been on ECMO in the BVI. Of course, there is no ECMO facility in the BVI.

He had my home address because anyone can get this online with a phone number. He told me he was sending debit cards for me to send to the families of his crew because he lived in Utah. No one was at his house so he was sending them to me.

Told him that there was no way this was going to happen and, if he sent me cards, I would return to sender. I was actually planning to send them to the FBI it this actually happened but, of course, nothing arrived.

After our last call, I blocked his numbers. Wow. Just, wow.
Mar 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Called Me Beautiful
by: Anonymous

This Man who scammed me was called David, he was on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, said how beautiful I was and wanted me to come and meet his daughter, who was in a boarding school in the USA. Apparently she had an accident, and she needed surgery to fix her broken leg, and all the broken ribs.

I told him that I was married but that did not seem to worry him. I did send him some money, but not as much as he wanted. But after 1 more time I told him it was off that no more money was going to be handed over.

I never heard from him again. He was on Instagram as David 2424

Please be careful
Mar 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven E Andersn and Is this one of these guys?
by: Biggles777

Hi

Based on what you've said, yes he is a scammer. He has not lost his wife, has no child and is not from San Diego. Nor is he in Istanbul. He has family, in Nigeria.

The oil company would pay for any damages from an accident. Not him.

Why can't he access his own funds? If he says his bank account is locked it's a pile of toff.

Share the website, within 10 minutes of seeing it I guarantee it is a fake as is the number and address.

Look at all the other stories here and the similarities are too many to ignore.

Walk away and do as the Editor advises by sharing any pictures you may have.

Is this one of these guys?

Same as above for this one too. You really think Halliburton would make an employee pay for broken drilling equipment?

I've had a few provide "websites" to verify their existance. Everyone of those sites is now out of use. $10 domain names my kid could set up.

Now ask this. You've met the CEO of Halliburton online and he needs YOU to give him money?

Think about it. It's the same as the CEO of any company asking for money from someone they've never met.

Again, share the website and pictures. The website won't last a day and the images will have many names.

That these two both claim to be from San Diego and use fake websites could be an indicator this is an organised group.

Do what you can to shut them down.
Mar 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers never stop
by: Anonymous

I had a guy from Germany so he said, Patrick James, grandparents raised him, only child, wife died of auto accident, has a young child and a nanny says he lives in Tampa Florida.

It’s all BS with too many signs of scammer material. I do have a picture of him and the boy. Very sad that they keep doing this, wanted me to marry him and the whole nine yards ! I’m glad I turned him in before he got the best of me.
Mar 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven E Andersn
by: Anonymous

Looking to see if this is one of the scammers. Claims 55 yr old, wife died of cancer 5 yr ago, 10 yr old daughter from San Diego. Stuck in Istanbul with pending large check but not being released until balance of money for an accident on the oil rig is repaired. Has sent pics, contacted 1st on LinkedIn now daily texts and calls via WhatsApp.

Romantic and desperate for help, no family. Even provided a website for his company with his picture and phone number but can’t find any info or the address he gave me in San Diego. Is there a place I can share photos? Please help, I need the truth on this fast!


ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Mar 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is this one of these guys?
by: Anonymous

I had a contact on LinkedIn and it all sounds the same! He says his name is Steven Anderson, contracted by Halliburton on an oil rig in Turkey. Claims wife died 5 years ago, 10 year old daughter from San Diego. Sends long romantic texts on WhatsApp and pictures and calls.

Even sent me a website link with his picture as CEO on it. Needs money now to get them to release a large check in his name, promises to pay it back as soon as he gets the check released and can get back to the US. So many similarities, refers to me as his wife, professes to want to marry.

Can anyone tell me if this is one of these scammers? I can provide photos that he has sent.
Mar 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		He is still at his scams
by: Anonymous

I wanted to make an update to what I wrote previously a couple of days ago. I asked this guy Richard Ryan to stop emailing me but he would not stop . Have awhile I just decided to block him everywhere he could get in touch with me including Facebook. I tried three times and right before i was successful he wrote and asked me what was the matter.

I was mad by now so I told him I know all about his scams. What he is doing to other women and that he stole peoples identity on Facebook. I told him I had him investigated and right after I told him all of this he took down the one Facebook page and put another one up and now he says he’s Richard Ryan from Austin Texas but he left out being an engineer and going to Norway.

I also told him I know you’re not an engineer you couldn’t be because your English is so poor.

Ladies beware this guy will stop at nothing.
Mar 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update on William Kohli
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for 2 new pages. Last week William Kohli tried it on my alias and failed. Back he came using the name Henry Jacksons.

He goes from Aberdeen Scotland to the Gulf of Mexico in 2 texts.

Pictures and emails available on the new pages

Note to ED: My friend and I are unable to make 1 submission.
Mar 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		My friend may be getting scammed
by: Biggles777

Hi

Change the title to my friend IS being scammed.

1: He does not own an oil rig. That's about $100 million. Corporations own the majority of oil rigs not private contractors

2: He's on WhatsApp. Check the number and disregard the area code. It will be a throwaway as you can get one in a matter of minutes for any country code.

3: You can't find him with an image search. Okay now pay Social Catfish $30 for a check as they cover social media which other pages don't.

4: He had an accident on the rig. Demand he name the actual rig and who owns it. Then email the company and tell them. You know how they will answer

5: He can't video call. Nor will he ever. It will be excuse after excuse again and again.

6: He is stuck in the UK due to flight restrictions. If I read correctly, there are daily flights from UK to FL.

7: The UK is not a banana republic. Anyone can make a video call from that country. More grooming by him to hit her for cash to leave the country.

8: You're here for a reason. You have doubts. Now read all the pages on oil rig scams and you'll see one red flag after another.

I understand this is very hard but your friend needs to walk away immediately.
Mar 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Replying to Anonymous on 28 Feb for her friend's encounter
by: Anonymous

Feb 28, 2021
My friend may be getting scammed
by: Anonymous

Hello Anonymous, I can confirm that your friend has been scammed by a group of Nigerians. They have been employed to work on this scam to get the money from you by giving flowery messages and to let you get into trap.

I have encountered one of them and he finally admitted himself as an Nigerian and aged only early 20. He is now asking for my forgiveness and I told him off to surrender himself to FBI Nigeria. Share my experience with you friend as what I had experienced as exactly the same as her.

First he will say he miss and want to marry you then he will start to lie of his wife and his children pass away. They will access your friend's Facebook and check her weakness and tackle her soft spot. Tell her don't fall into his trap as they are not genuine. Ask her not to send any money to him as they will ask for more till she lose her fortune. Heed my words and warn her before it may too late.
Take care.
Feb 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: David Andre
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, all. One guy, who followed me on Twitter in 2018, was also black, but went by the name of Kelvin Pitch and it said in his Twitter bio that he was from Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The more I think about it, the more I suspect that someone was using a black man's profile pic. He also had a daughter. Was his daughter's name Sharon, by any chance?
Feb 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		My friend may be getting scammed
by: Anonymous

My friend was messaged on IG a few months ago and has been chatting - both text and talk - on Watsapp - An oil rig owner and drilling engineer consultant with one of the top oil companies. My friend is in her mid 60’s and he says he’s 66. However, I cannot find any info on him on a couple of vetting sites - nothing. I looked up myself and many others just with name and she and we showed up. Nothing for him.

He is romantic and attentive and loving and my friend is falling hard for him. Hasn’t asked for money yet but was having trouble with a leased rig that was in an accident and was depressed about that. So may be grooming her.

I am also concerned because they have been talking every day for over 3 months but somehow he keeps having one excuse or another for not being able to facetime. Yet he promises that he will as soon as he gets out of England where visiting his sister and wifi connect is bad but can still talk on Watsapp.

He actually lives in Fl but got stuck in UK in early Jan due to flight restrictions. He also sends photos now and again so I suggested my friend ask him for a video clip. She may but not sure yet but just worried about her and want to get opinions as to what I might be able to do for her - if anything. Thx
Feb 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Ryan scammer
by: Anonymous

This guy contacted me on Facebook to friend me. I usually don’t communicate at all with these people but I wanted to ask how he found my name. He gave me this story that his wife is dead and been dead for five years so he took a job in Oslo Norway. He said he is an engineer.

I told him I am married but that did not stop him, he asked if we could be friends. His correspondence with me made me very uncomfortable and he was writing me messages every day. I got suspicious and I decided to just block him. I was sick of it and him.

I will never accept new friends on Facebook again. I even said to him you never know the person could be giving you false information.

Ladies beware of any man or women you don’t know but especially be ware of Richard Ryan he is a BIG scammer
Feb 26, 2021
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starstarstarstar 		Money Hungry
by: Anonymous

I have been stung before with a Nigerian boy saying he was about 45yrs old, and he gave every excuse under the sun, and got over $6,000 out of me, and I even got him a plane ticket to come from New Zealand to Australia, but of course that was a big mistake, then he messaged me and said he was sorry he was going to pay me back.

HAAAAA that was a lie, how dumb have I been never again.
Feb 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photos/avatars on websites and apps
by: Anonymous

I was constantly receiving scammer messages until I replaced my photo with a cartoon avatar. It may be a coincidence, but it's possible these scammers are targeting middle aged and older women with visible photos.

I also do not put a description of my likes/dislikes, marital status or any personal information online.

It might be worth a try for those of you are receiving a lot of messages.
Feb 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Flower
by: Anonymous

Accepted friend request on messenger and exchanged names then went on for weeks discussing different things from Texas waiting for a job in a shell oil rig in Alabama. From Turkey and originally wife dead and died from cancer and she left him with a young son who is cared for by his wife’s sister in Turkey.

He fell in love with me and wanted to know did I own my home. From the 15 January sent him photos of my sons & myself and it was all going nicely and he got a job in Alabama on an oil rig as a contractor engineer. The chats were from what’s app and he contacted me when he got there and then 2 weeks ago sent a message that his son wasn’t well as he had a heart condition & could die.

His head was all over the place and he couldn’t leave his job and I was the only one who could help. He begged me for money ad even got the so called doctor to message me messages nearly every day telling me I had the money and he would pay me back.

I knew the it was a scam and got angry. His name is Jef T with grey hair, 56yr and a charmer
Feb 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same scammer
by: Anonymous

The scammer (a young Nigerian of 20s) still gets in contact with me. He apologised to me on his acts and want me to forgive him because he has been influenced by his company of his friends for committing this crime. I told him off and not sorry for him for he still continues to use others' photo for his scam activities again.

He shared his story that he had lost both of his parents when he was very young and the money from me was a great blessings to him. I find him disgusting especially the story he had tried to make it up again. I told him that Nigerians are bad humans and behave like thieves. I told him off and asked him to look at himself in the mirror. I am just telling him to give himself up to FBI Nigeria and return whatever Money he has with him.

I blocked him from whatsapp and social media and only share with friends whom I know and trust. I
just tell them off and don't waste time with them if they have no intention to return the money back to us.
Feb 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tired of scammers
by: Anonymous

I am so tired of these scammers this week alone on pof must have had at least 5 scammers contact me. Why can't we have the peace of finding a good man not wanting money or gift cards etc,. Seems there are few places to find a partner. I must have had three engineers and two Drs try to scam me. Only by banding together can we get rid of them.

Thank all you women helping to fight this and helping other women.
Feb 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		More scams, photos and video
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for 6 new pages with scams and 24 more images used in scams.

Doctors in Somalia, Yemen and Iran. The other 3 pages are more images scammers use.

Others I didn't spend time on;

Smith William says he is from Manchester, UK. He isn't able to say what he does for a living and loves the blue jersey's Manchester United wear. (It's City who wear blue)

Email in use: sw8383414@gmail.com

Augustine Marvelous works in the Gulf of Mexico and tried a second time with my alias;

Email in use: m24520371@gmail.com

Clinton Graham is on WWF2 and 7 months ago was a surgeon. Now he is an oil rig contractor. There is a picture on one of the new pages. Also from Manchester UK but in Aberdeen.

Email in use: clinton509mcgraham@gmail.com

Mark Donad aka Mark Donald has a page here on his oil rig scam wanting $36,000. For almost a year he and my alias have been at each other.

My alias demanded

proof he really is Edafe Diamond and wanted a selfie of him giving her the bird. He didn't know what that meant. 3 days later a video arrived of him holding a bird in a cage.

The audio is muted and the video is on the Biggles777 YouTube channel.

Note to Editor: Thank you for allowing a friend to assist me.
Feb 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Gibson
by: Anonymous

Oh yeah. He kept calling me "my dear". His grammar in his texts was always a bit off. For someone who claimed to have 2 masters. He would say things like,"How old is your kids" or " would you except my son..." instead of acceot. The colleges he said he attended don't even exist.

All more confirmations that he was a scam. Same as so many posts here...sent romantic music videos via YouTube. (Yuck) He said he wanted to marry me within 48 hrs of chatting with him and sometimes called me his "wife".

For someone so God-fearing, he doesn't seem to be too worried about his own soul. The only man in all of this I feel sorry for is the one this jerk stole all his photos from!
Feb 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: WILSON G. NATHAN
by: Anonymous

Thank you for responding. Can you leave your Email with the editor and I will contact you. These guys prey on many women when we can narrow down its same guy we can work to stop them from hurting others. The emotional, financial stress Of it all is horrible.

Thank You
Feb 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wilson g nathan
by: Anonymous

To the person in contact with this guy. Photos on Facebook under Wilson g Nathan or Wilson g rosenbauer are the same person. But your scammer is Nigerian. Or several Nigerians. Phone does belong to Cassie Donovan in spring Texas his email is Gaute.gaute@gmail.com.

He is a scammer. Said I was heartless. Trust me. Tell your mom to put this to a test. Block his number. She will see. He or they will call her from another phone. Has she noticed if she calls the phone says it’s a text message only? They only switch when they want to call. Also tell her check the times they call and compare to Nigerian timelines

Tell her to forget it. Send no money
Feb 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Colton Wilder
by: Anonymous

Contacted through Facebook, then moved to WhatsApp. Handsome, grey hair and beard, brown eyes. Age 50. Same story, wife died, daughter in boarding school in Houston Texas. Been working on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Only a couple of months until he retires. Both parents died, no brothers or sisters.

Must have been speaking to about maybe 3 people. They conversations were always totally different, grammar use etc. Knew it was a scam, called them out and blocked
Feb 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wilson G Nathan
by: Anonymous

In reference to my other comment two days ago, how can I post pictures? I got the pictures from my mother and had a long talk with her last night.

I think she realizes now that this was a scam. What really got me is when I asked her if he called her anything other than her name. And she said yes, I asked her if he called her "my dear" and she just looked at me. I knew it was a sure thing then. I had read that somewhere but they called Women" my dear" in conversation.

I’d like to share these photos with everyone on this thread. The guy has white hair, one of the photos he is in a wetsuit, another photo he is on the golf course, and that they are pretty nondescript.


ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Feb 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Gibson
by: Anonymous

He contacted me via friend request on FB. He was way too handsome. Wanted to move to hangouts right away. Said he was on a rig in Oslo Norway, Has a son "Andy" who's at a boarding school in London. Says be lives in San Diego. Gave me the address of a gas station. Widowed. Wife died of breast cancer. Grey hair blue eyes no beard.

Luckily I knew he was a scammer and had fun texting him for a few weeks. I filled him with as many lies as he told me. He wanted me to send him $2000 in email gift cards so he could send them to his son.

Yeah right! As soon as I came across this site it was no longer fun messing with him. I blocked and reported him. I'm so sorry to all the women who fell for his scam. I really am.
Feb 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Douglas Frank
by: Anonymous

I met Douglas Frank when he private messaged me on FB. I shouldn't have responded but I did and he immediately wanted to switch over to Hangouts app. He would never answer any direct questions about himself, but wanted to know all about me.

After 2 days, he was in love and calling me his wife. He says he is widowed and has a 14 year old son in boarding school in London, yet when he speaks of his son, he always says "her". He said he has 2 years 4 months left on a military contract working with Shell Oil & Gas in the North Sea (I believe thats what he said).

He told me he has a mansion in London and wants me to relocate to London with him and even showed me a certificate of deposit to some bank there worth $2.5million.

Such a liar, thief and bad human. Yall beware!
Feb 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Robinson
by: Biggles777

Hi

David Robinson is 55 on the "high seas" off the English coast. Has a 44 year old brother called Calivario.

Good luck getting him to tell you anymore or even sending a picture. Thankfully the Editor moderates this site or I'd get in trouble for saying what I really think.

Email in use: davidrobinson200051@gmail.com
Feb 23, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Andre
by: Anonymous

Where are you seeing pictures of these guys? Has anyone met David. Black guy, 6 feet, beard and mustache. Very good looking. Sometimes wears glasses in pictures. Send daily morning love notes and video.

Worked on an oil rig in Germany. Wife died, has a daughter.
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer in North sea
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of a Oliver James who claims he's a engineer on rig in North sea. Been talking on hangout for two months, has asked for nothing yet. Looking for info. He's 6 tall, beard, moustache, greying. 55 years old and met on pof. On hangout now, and claims to be from Illinois. Can't verify. maryleb56@yahoo.com with info.
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		WANTS MONEY
by: Anonymous

BEN WILLIAMS APRIL 8 1954..SAN DIEGO..SON KEN BROTHER ARAHAM. His GMAIL IS Benwilliams1820@gmail.com and been chatting for a few weeks. On a rig in the gulf of Mexico and supposed to leave by first of March. Says his brother always helped him out etc, but ABRAHAM recently passed about 3 days ago from throat cancer and for some reason he cannot find his [ben] credit card so needs money to communicate and get paper work done so he can leave the rig and retire. BEGGED me for money to buy a card at Walmart but I refused and he stopped talking to me immediately.

I called him on it and he said I begged you for help and what did you do???? nothing. There was big talk of meeting me and being together forever and moving in together but finding a new home and was in love with me soon as he first talked to me bla bla bla.

Been trying to find someone to get him a money card and he has got women he is trying to work on. Claims he is a god fearing Christian man and has white hair, a white beard and glasses and shaves the lower part of his beard but still has a moustache.

Oh and all the while we messaged he never said his brother had cancer all he said was ABRAHAM was in a wheel chair, so just a lot of odd things been coming up over time that kept my guard up but to get to the truth one has to PLAY THE GAME to catch them up and when it happens you are the worst person in the world..no feelings dont care etc etc etc
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		WWF Scammer
by: Fran

Currently conversing with a scammer on Hangouts.
Started chatting on WWF then he insisted we go on Hangouts because he doesn’t go on WWF very much.
Calls himself Jackson.

At one stage he was 65, now he’s 51. Seems to forget how old he is! Works as an engineer for Transocean Deep Water. Same old story, wife deceased as is one of his kids.

Started off telling me he has a son but now he has a daughter! This one is woeful and stupid.
He sent me a photo on Hangouts of a man with grey hair, beard and wearing a black T-shirt with a print on it that starts with the words NARDORE or similar and Turkey printed on it
His email is

jacksontony594@gmail.com
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re; William G. Nathan
by: Anonymous

Would you give details of what this guy looks
Like. The crazy hair sticking up I'm telling you
that sounds like guy I got scammed by. Salt pepper at times with glasses but sometimes not. If it is the same guy honey I know true facts. He is using you. Would Love to see a picture.

Be careful. If your starving and he knows you have a few dollars he quickly comes up with a begging sob story to make you feel bad to get every penny.


Please BLOCK him.
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: WILLIAM G. NATHAN
by: Anonymous

Please drop this guy. Once he has taken every
dime you have he will drop you and never say a
word as they know when the money is gone so they
also will disappear.

I was sent music, love and asked if I would marry
him. He claimed to be an oil rig engineer, had
many problems.

HE SAID I HAVE NO ONE YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO
CAN HELP ME. HAVE NO FAMILY. ALL LIES.

God fearing when he is home going to church
they know women trust God so they use him.
It's all lies

SECRETS HIDDEN BEHIND A COMPUTER

Stolen pictures, made up names.
I lost lots of money and my Heart.

He lied with such believable characteristics.
A real man will never beg a woman for money.

ITS ORGANIZED CORRUPT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.

THEY ARE FELONS. GETTING BY WITH THIS.

PLEASE REPORT HIM BUT DROP HIM FIRST.
HE DOES NOT LOVE YOU, ONLY YOUR MONEY.
ANYONE CAN HIDE BEHIND STOLEN PICTURES
AND SAY I LOVE YOU.

MORE THAN LIKELY HE IS A BLACK NIGERIAN
PLAYING YOU LIKE A FIDDDLE. THEY ARE VERY
GOOD AT THEIR TRADE. THEY LOOK AT IT LIKE
A JOB.

PLEASE BLOCK HIM YOU ARE BEING SCAMMED.

GOOD LUCK LOVE IS NOT ONLINE
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Colton Wilder
by: Anonymous

This one contacted me through messenger. Was suspicious from the start. I ignored him for a month. He kept on messaging "Hello, how are you?" I answered a week ago just to see what rubbish he came out with.

Same old story he is a contractor, 50 years old, brown eyes, grey beard and hair, good looking. An engineer on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico, he is a widower, wife died of cancer 7 years ago, has a 15 year old daughter Tracy in a boarding school in Houston Texas.

In on week he has told me he basically loves me and wants to marry me. Called him out today and blocked.
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wilson G Nathan OIl Rig Engineer scamming my mother
by: Anonymous

Please help. This "guy" is currently scamming my mother and she's hook, line, and sinker! We even showed her what came up on the Google search which led us to here. Also looked up the phone number and it's registered to a Cassie (or Cassidy)Donovan.

He sends her songs through YouTube links and they talk for hours. I warned her not to send money but she's blinded by this person schmoozing her.

Please, anyone, share your similarities!

He says he's an oil rig engineer, currently in Texas, then going to the next rig in Canada. Widowed and I saw 3 pictures of him, one with a dog and he was holding a ball throwing device, the other he was sitting on the beach, and the third was a selfie with crazy hair sticking up (said he just got out of shower when my mom asked to video chat).
Feb 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nathanial Robinson
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for a page on this one with pictures. He uses 3 names

Nathanial Robinson
Jeff Robinson
Jeffersom Robinson

Another idiot kid who shouldn't be allowed internet access
Feb 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Updates
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for a new page with the pictures of 2 Nigerian scammers.

The first 2 are of Edaf Diamond aka Kess who runs the Mark Donad aka Mark Donald oil rig scam.

The other 2 are of Adufu Stanley who runs military scams in the name of Mark Jackson. He also uses the next2 emails for scams as a woman against men in the name of Sara Williams

fragileflower1210@gmail.com
sw8125594@gmail.com

I don't believe the names but the images I believe are really of them
Feb 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To ticked off
by: Editor

Can you please provide your email address to the editor as your email address is not kept when you provide a submission or comment.

You can submit it here:

https://www.watchforscams.com/about_me.html

Thank you
Feb 17, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Kohli
by: Biggles777

Hi

Another arrogant Nigerian kid with the script. By the time you read this the Editor should have approved a new page.

I'm sorry the details are slim but I'm changing the way my alias deals with them.

Avoid this one at all costs as he only mines your data
Feb 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re/Ticked Off
by: Anonymous

Thank you I'd like to know so much more. Things I
I found unreal. I know by another name. He has white beard and one time glasses. Said from one place but from Germany.

Would love to be in contact. Love to see a picture.
Sounds like same guy. Is there a way to contact you? Thank you
Feb 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re/ Martin Stewart
by: ticked off

To the person that was asking about Martin well he does not have a beard and he was born in Switzerland and he is white and wears glasses but sometimes he does not. He has a son that is 17.
Now you asked how do I know that Dalton Jerry is wanted well he was my scammer for three years and he owes money to me and he is a Nigerian and the last I knew DOJ was after him to get my money back.

Now this man that calls himself Martin changed his name because some Nigerian has the same real name as his but I don't buy that and I believed he got hacked by a Nigerian and he stole this white mans identity and pictures off fb and is asking for money. The real man had no reason to ask for money. I read up on the company he told me he worked for but then I don't know who I am talking to now. Dalton Jerry has a beard and is white but he is from Germany.
Feb 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Kelvin Smith
by: Anonymous

Claims to be working on the Brent oil rig in the North Sea, it's my understanding that the Brent was decommissioned in 2017. Searched his pics and all came up with scammer.

I wish we could post pictures, scan police online is a good source.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Feb 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Destroy the group of Scammers
by: Anonymous

My girlfriend had suffered lots in losing her savings, her career and her health to stage 4 stomach cancer and now bedridden to a scammer from USA. She had not met him at all and believing him that they will be getting married.

Because of his Scammer, she had a fight with her family members. Now she suffered with stage 4 cancer and bedridden. It is a heart breaking situation and these Scammers are totally unforgivable for their lies and evil intentions.

Pray to St. Michael Archangel and his legions of warriors to punish and send these Scammers to Hell. Lets post the notice in our social media to warn our friends and the world against them. They are not what they are in the pictures that they send to the victims. Evils conquer the World in the lies.

Beware!! There is no Love from someone who tries to connect you. Trust no one.
Feb 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:Ticked off / Martin Stewart
by: Anonymous

I'm so sorry today your heart has been shattered. It's what they do. Could you give details of hair, eye color, white, glasses, beard. Can pictures be found. His nationality and where does he live, where he was born, kids any thing about him you can share.

How did you find out he is wanted by the DOJ.
He sounds like guy I came in contact with me.
After he took all I had and I had no more he
quickly was gone without a word. Many times he
said if you can't help good bye. He left not a word.

It hurts but he did you a favor. He is a scammer.
Feb 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Luke Beckett and Kelly Weinstein
by: Biggles777

Hi

Luke Beckett says he is 57 years old and working with ENOC in Dubai.

lukebeckett645@gmail.com

Kelly Weinstein says he is 60 years old from New York and working in Italy

kellyweinstein60@gmail.com
Feb 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Williams Alona
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for a new page about Williams Alona who claims to be an engineer in the north sea.

He isn't.

If you see pictures of the man used here walk away immediately. Search the 3rd image shared and you'll see why.
Feb 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Martin Stewart
by: ticked off

I was wondering if anyone ever heard of this man. I think he might be Dalton Jerry coming back stealing a persons identity. He works on an oil rig as an engineer and the equipment broke and needs fixing and he can't login to his bank so he asks for money to help get the equipment to him and the only payment he can take is cards.

I didn't do it for 2900 dollars as it was a lot of money for me. Well after we exchanged words he told me to have a nice life. Well I threw the Dalton Jerry file that he sent in a email back at him and he now has words to say because this man as I knew is a wanted man by the DOJ.

So needless to say again if it is him he broke my heart on FEB. 14th.
Feb 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig guy
by: Biggles777

Hi

Is it the same as this one? I don't know the full story but Morrison Murrell used BP oil and gas.

https://www.watchforscams.com/morrison-murrell-bp-oil-and-gas-oil-rig-contractor.html
Feb 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Howell
by: Anonymous

Supposedly an independent contractor on oil rig in Russia. Parents were from Germany. This is last job and he is retiring. Supposedly has home in Jacksonville Fl. Parents died when he was very young, wife died of cancer several years ago.

No children. Oh, received his engineering degree from Texas A&M. I have pictures of him, but can’t figure out how to post here.

Email - ChrisHowell040@gmail.com
Feb 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig guy
by: Anonymous

Jonathan Roy. You're friends on Facebook. Lives in New York. Chief Marine Engineer at Bp oil and gas drilling company.

This guy just friended me and he had someone take photo's of him getting in his car with flowers and a dog that is a golden doodle flopped around his neck.
Feb 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures
by: Biggles777

Hi

There are pictures and video of an oil ship with the David Minc aka David Meachel on this site and the Biggles777 YouTube channel.

Eric Luis is a pay to play scam and his video's are now on the channel in English and Spanish. He can't speak the language today.

Michael Smith is a delicate petal who can't say what he does for a living. His pictures are on a new page here.

Destiny Perlam says he works in the oil industry and insists Perlman is spelt with a K

destinyperlman@gmail.com

George Martin is a name seen before and these are his emails;

georgemartin7678@gmail.com

georgemartine7678@gmail.com

He always uses 7678 in his emails
Feb 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		WWFs & IG
by: Anonymous

Marton Fredrick
James Noah
Robert Clinton
Adam Smith
Kingsley ETA
Lucas Riff
David Michael
Fred Kendrick
Mateo Felix
James Lee
David Manafort
Stefan Hudson
Dennis Scott
Paul Richard
Benjamin Mark
Mosley Freeman
Shane Morten
Eric Chambers
Johnny Candice
John Toahack
Staying Evans
Samson Ebikeme

All these people have approached me on WWFs & a couple on IG. If you know any of these names they are all scammers with the same old story of widowers with kids & wives who died in childbirth or some horrific accident.
Feb 10, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Billie Muller
by: Anonymous

Biggles777 thank you for tracking these guys down. You’re the best. I think this Bille Muller was my John Hedrick. He also said he was from Odense Denmark living in Delaware.

Who is he and where is he from? To his current victim from New Zealand, please don’t continue to communicate with him. He will hurt your heart. God bless you both.
Feb 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerian Man used the name Philip Wong
by: Anonymous

This so called Philip Wong still tried to contact me via whatsapp in using the US Hp number +1(438)7931377. I don't understand how they can get the US Sim card to make a Whatsapp connection as this guy is currently in Nigeria.

Be careful friends, they maybe not just a scammer but may also be a group of a terrorist organisation. Don't fall into them and let them have your money to buy bombs and weapons to kill the innocents. I may not be right about them but we are not sure what they up to behind the screen.

Beware.
Feb 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: TONY JAMES...ETC.
by: Anonymous

Its very discouraging to turn your info over to
FBI.GOV I'm not sure Cypress but if you think
this ugly guy is Nigerian there is a USA embassy
/Nigeria in Washington.

Do not give up. With Faith in God turn him in
every where you possibly can. This guy sounds
sick. On the Deep dark web they can get such trash of someone they do not know and send to a woman. No Respect...PERIOD...

You must get his face out there and the names and all emails, phone numbers. Try to put your Trust in the GOD who knows all things. This guy is familiar to my guy. He claimed to go to church and I was Bold and told him how God feels about it all.

Abomination to God are lies and such wickedness.
He will say all the right things as he knows the weakness of the Heart. Google where he says he is from and send all the info. Probably FBI will not get in touch with you. Trust they look into it. They do catch some of these guys. You must have Faith in a God who sees our heartache. Vengeance is mine says God. Romans 13:4 If you do evil Be Afraid. Its the Bible.

Ask God to get this guy on the fbi list around the world. Turn him into London, Nigeria, Cypress, everywhere.

TRUST GOD FOR ONE DAY THESE GUYS WILL BE DEALT WITH

GOOD LUCK
Feb 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tony James AKA Robert Benderk
by: Anonymous

I had so much evidence and even names and addresses of the people involved in my scam. I contacted my local police department with a binder with pictures and addresses of all involved and they were not interested.

I contacted the FBI website and heard NOTHING! My local police said because one of the people involved had a Cypress address they were unable to do anything. I tried to contact the Cypress authorities myself and got no where.

I believe that this is a national crisis and it is to much for law enforcement to deal with and because of this its every man/woman for themselves.

EDUCATE YOURSELF SO YOURE NOT A VICTIM!
Feb 08, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Your description of Keith M. sounds similar to Phil Odonnel. That’s the name he used in LinkedIn. He sent me photos of him and his 7 yr old daughter, Steph. He sent YouTube videos of love songs. He even sent a video of him in the shower playing with himself but you don’t see his face!

He said he had cash, jewelry and gems in a safety deposit box. He even sent a copy of his contract in Mumbai worth $3 million dollars. So after 2 months of chatting on WhatsApp, he tried to scam me for money. It just didn’t add up and the chats seemed like it was written by different people.

Thanks to this website and advice from Biggles and my local police, I came to my senses and blocked him on everything. I even changed my email and cell number.

Please don’t believe a word from Keith and block him ASAP before you lose your livelihood and soul to this criminal.
Feb 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Lee
by: Anonymous

John Lee is another scammer, working on an oil rig, no indication of where, wife died from hard drugs after their divorce, has a daughter in California living with a nanny, 15 years old. John Lee is 55 and retiring in 3 months as this contract will make him lots of money.

No family or friends so he can move countries easily. Went to school in the Philippines and was a teacher of Physics, has an Engineering degree now owns his own company.

Told him he was a Nigerian Scammer, and tried to call. Got annoyed when I told him his actual profile was for a Nigerian.

Pays to follow all friends and things they like.
Feb 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Luke Vincent Reymond
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard about him who stated he is a 54yrs widow with 13yrs old girl who is in boarding school. He is working overseas as an underwater welder, last job and planning to retire after. On hangouts chatting only, he is planning to move to the UK after this job.

He never asked for money as he offered money bothering me because I don't need it. Stated he was born in Germany ,parents passed away, only voice call, face video very short. Im thinking is too nice to be real 😔thx
Feb 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		James William
by: Biggles777

Hi

James William says he is 56, widowed with no children and a marine contractor from St Louis born in London.

No, he is a clueless kid who shouldn't be allowed access to any electronic devices.

Email in use: jamwill5252@gmail.com
Feb 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Williams Adolph
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for a page on this name. Say's he's a petroleum engineer 400 nautical miles off the coast of England.

Also says not to worry about the fact he is married.

There's another page here with the names of Harrison Mack and Arnold Anderson, he worked on the Piper Alpha oil rig.

None of them are real.
Feb 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Words With Friends
by: Anonymous

Just so you are aware, through the app Words With Friends (WWF,) a man supposedly named Charles Cardone at the email address charlescardone76@gmail.com is trying to become my friend. Based on the archived messages with this person who is supposedly living in North Dakota as a single father with an 11 year old daughter, he admitted to being a business man. Due to this person's low proficiency in English, s/he truly admitted to scamming through online apps and then financially running havoc on people who fall for it all.

This person asked to switch to Hangouts, and we briefly communicated on there but then after getting his or her scamming admittance, I blocked the person and the same person admitting to being an online scammer through the messaging system on WWF. I think looking into this is best. There is also Frank Alex who tried the same thing.

Thankfully I chose to call them out & not succumb to being messed with. Please make note of the WWF app being used to scam people!!

WATCH OUT GAMERS!!!

Feb 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Watch out app users!
by: Anonymous

Charles Cardone
David Brooks Miller
Ethan Walter

Different names, same story. They have become frustrated with me since I choose to not switch to Hangouts to fall for their love bombing sob stories, where they need money so desperately to fix a broken essential machine on this oil rig run by Transocean.

Watch out though as they try to get you in other ways in getting money. Possibly an email or phone calls stating your subscription needs to be paid again or thank you for your bitcoin purchase.

Please call this number to finalize the next steps. I wanted to hear what would be said. Both "tellers" said please get in front of your computer - wait what??!! Why would J or anyone need their PC to finalize an order or subscription or whatever that I never even created in the first place??!!

DO NOT FALL FOR THESE SCAMMERS!! THEY THINK THEY ARE SMARTER THAN YOU! PROVE THEM WRONG!
Feb 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Well it turns out I seem to be talking to a oil rig worker that says his machine is broke and needs 10k to repair and he is stranded on an oil rig ? Workers hate him

He’s good looking, balding, grey beard, glasses and very American. Says he is 52 and this will be his last job as it will make him millions and he can then retire.

I told him I can’t send money but walk away and I’ll support him here in the US until he is settled.

Needless to say I’m a nasty woman and he needs this to make millions so why would he walk away?
Says He won’t be let off the rig as he’s owes them money and owes his best Friend money so I am his only help .

Why do these men break women’s hearts with lovely messages and pictures. I dont understand
Feb 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alam
by: Anonymous

Beware of this scammer named Alam (yup not Alan) Cheung. He added me from FB & claims to be a doctor with Qatar Petroleum. I emailed the company & they replied that this guy is a scam.

Said he lived in the US for years but his English is so bad with lots of spelling errors & poor grammar. He don’t even understand the word expertise. Has a 13-year old studying in States at a boarding school.
Feb 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Thomas
by: Lea

The last couple of days I've been talking to a person who claims he's John Thomas. He tells me he been divorced for 3 years and has a 12 year old daughter. He sent me a photo of her and one of him and it just clicked that this person is a scammer. Didn't want to talk on hangouts, but wanted to talk on WhatsApp
Feb 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Brooks Miller
by: Anonymous

David Brooks Miller, a 54 year old widowed and isolate oil rig contractor sent me a message through Insight Timer's messaging system. After about 3 weeks of his supposed smooth talking through a switch to Hangouts, he now is desperately asking for money to an "essential broken machine on the oil rig" which he doesn't have the funds for yet desires to get of the rig in order to retire plus reunite in the states.

No different than other stories shared on here. Same story different name.

DON'T GIVE IN & SHARE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION NOR RESOURCES WITH ANYONE!
Jan 30, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Marco Marine Engineer Egypt
by: Biggles777

Hi

This one is a good example of how they phish for a victim's information from the moment you meet on Hangouts.

It's a disgrace and it irritated me. Three times they said my alias could ask anything she wanted while they were mining her data.

Three times she asked his age and he wasn't able to answer. It was all her fault.

https://www.watchforscams.com/james-marco-marine-engineer-egypt.html

How do women allow them to get away with this
Jan 29, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Social Media Platform
by: Anonymous

Really don't keep playing games with strangers.
Everything has become a scam. Calls daily from Vietnam, Russia, Bahamas, and others with lottery
scam plus more. With all we face how can we trust? Especially playing games. This is where
grooming begins. Loneliness is a major problem.

Thanks to Watch For Scams now this is a Platform
to warn and learn what's happening.

Take a class. Games are useless. Learning new things, read books, write. I know the virus has
brought much isolation but, please online friends
has become dangerous. Talk a few times and begin
trusting criminals. They are experienced in the
Con. Be careful all this is becoming very worrisome these days.

There is more to life than Social Media.

IT HAS BECOME ORGANIZED CRIME.

Good Luck and Beware Of Those You Talk With
Jan 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Logan
by: Anonymous

Actually friended me on the wheel of fortune game! How harmless right.. hummm. I decided to search dating scams too much to fast, so go with your gut ladies, period. Then started using whatsapp. Quite the handsome picture for such a rugged man he seems like such a wimp with all these dear and honey and bla blah.

Disgusting as when they bring in a dead wife and they are a widow, that’s just ?$&)(; low seriously. Lives in Kansas, Derby. Had pics of an oil rig, men on it and the ocean. No big deal, I’m smarter that dumb ass. Pathetic if you think about it, your stupid if you send money.
Jan 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		REPORT SCAMMERS
by: Anonymous

Reporting local is good. Do search how to report in different Countries. They all have an Embassy in the US and around world. Report to the Nigerian Us Embassy and report in Nigeria. Many of these guys and women are Nigerian. Believe Me ALL OF THESE GUYS ARE NOT NIGERIAN.

Liars Lie. They can say I'm Nigerian and send
Pictures of Nigerians found any where. Report all the pictures and information you have and report in multiple places to get the face he uses out there. Do they get caught - yes a few do when they get arrogant about their trade and flaunt what they spend your money on.

Report them and BELIEVE that they will tell on
themselves. They get so wrapped up in their
robbery they get sloppy eventually and they mess
up on their own for the world to see.

Don't talk to strangers.
Jan 28, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Oil Rig/Ship Scams
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for more new pages with oil rig and ship scams. There are others too which you can learn from all created over the past 10 days.

William Sybastine
Terry Morgan
Kings Fred
James Alrohan
Gavin Mark
James Williams

All now have pages and are mostly for gift cards. There's a page pending for;

Samuel Richard. It's the same as Kelvin Brown and Lawrence Abraham so this is the third time they are trying my alias.

More to learn from;

Clevenger Ham is with the CIA in Syria
John Williams is a UN doctor in Yemen
Brian Hinton is US Army Afghanistan
Greg Reyer aka Carlos Rey gives you instant Hangouts love

Kenneth Kaye doesn't know what he's doing. A doctor in Kabul changes to a binary broker which then changes to being a yacht club manager in Kabul.

If you ask simple questions it trips them up.
Jan 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Report against the scammer
by: Anonymous

Can’t we report these young Nigerian scammers to the FBI in Nigeria to have him nabbed and punished for his lies? I have made a report against him in my local police and pray that they can take action to nab him and the group from doing this to others.

Hope you too may file a report against them and share in our social media to broadcast them to protect others from falling prey to their games.
Jan 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: DUPED BUT GOOD
by: Anonymous

I'm sincerely sorry for your experience. The card
well I got same story. It's not good you must take it back. Once you buy you don't return. No refunds. First itunes, so once he said the card has been used IT HAD BY HIM. I called itunes they cant give you names but i was told it was FRADULENT ACTIVITY So then it was google card and then they dont accept those any more honey. Now it is STEAM.

I talked to A Nigerian who was a young scammer and my Question was what do you do with cards? They sell them. Pretend I'm hungry and need card. When before My phone will go dead and U I can't talk to you.

It's ALL LIES. Next BITCOIN. They are all playing the same LIES. Games and date sites aren't worth the misery you will endure. Real men don't claim to be Multi millionaires and have problems that never end and scam women with useless words.
Be careful evil lurks behind computers
Jan 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Robert
by: Anonymous

James reached out via Linked In. Profile said he was a Bitcoin investor and prior was an oil rig engineer (marine engineer). Storyline was wife and unborn child died eight years ago in childbirth, has been lonely and heartbroken for eight years and is now ready to open self for love.

He says all the right things, but when asked questions gives info, but never info that can be verified. When asked to take an impromptu selfie on the rig, he claims he can't because of danger of explosion, and copy and pastes this info from internet.

Sometimes he has unexplained delayed responses or won't answer direct questions. He even provided a bank statement from "Esteemed Bank" showing a transfer to him of 2 million something dollars, yet when I googled the bank name, nothing comes up.

When I expressed doubts and demanded he prove his identity to continue engaging he turns the tables and says that I have severe trust issues. We never made it to the part where he asks for $.

Next thing I know his profile is off of Linkedin and he bids me farewell on hangouts. One other clue, he claimed to have spent most of life in Uk and settled in TX yet writing reflected English Language Learner by virtue of grammar errors in form of misconjugated verbs regularly.
Jan 27, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Duped but Good
by: Anonymous

That "bad card" line is a lie. My scammer gave me that same story. Since I still had the cards, I checked the card's website and entered that card number and it showed that the card had been used at some fancy restaurant. Also, part was charged to another person with the same name as another gamer on Scrabble Go.

They are all liars!!
Jan 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		I AM BEING SCAMMED BY A DOCTOR?
by: Duped but good!

I am in romance with an American doctor who works for the UN in Nigeria. He says his bank account is frozen and he has not access to the account until he returns to the United States.

I have sent him gift cards several times! Some he says are okay but others do not work. I contacted the company for the balance and it is zero. He told me he never used that one and I should ask for a replacement card. I would like to know if he can redeem the bad card while telling me it is no good and can the gift card company tell me if he actually used the card and is telling me it is no good to get more money from me?

I really thought we had something going, but after reading this site--I know now that he is only scamming me and he is not a real doctor. Also I mentioned it was mlk day and a holiday. I asked him who mlk was but it took him several minutes to answer me.

I now know he googled for the answer!
Jan 26, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Still Looking
by: Anonymous

DONT KNOW WHY I STILL GO HERE.

I WAS A VICTIM AND LEARNED MY LESSON.

GAVE NO MONEY, THANKS TO MY DAUGHTERS WORDS.

JUST WISH WHAT THESE SCUM BAGS ARE DOING WAS ON TV SO MORE PEOPLE WOULD BE AWARE OF IT. EVERYONE WATCHES TV . NEED TO STOP FUNDING THESE LOSERS.
Jan 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		WHAT TO DO
by: Anonymous

I know the heartache of desiring Love. Life is
harsh. I send Appreciation to you who make this
site available. A place to tell who and what we
have experienced. Its amazing the millions who
have no idea of what's happening.

As long as we enable these people we are taking
the opportunity from them to make efforts to go
out and try to find working futures to make
something of themselves.

I believe it starts with us to make decisions to get off these sites. They are not safe any longer. Let us find other ways to spend our time. Just games are breeding grounds. Let us be voices to speak against this. As long as we just chat with them it gives them encouragement.

Long ago I gave up Facebook and the others.

Let us not enable any longer. You will find Happiness in other ways.

Good luck to all.
Jan 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Adam Richardson Smith
by: Biggles777

Hi

He's asking you to be his "solicitor" and apply for his leave from the United Nations.

Take a look at what the UN advise in relation to you being asked to do what he seeks;

https://www.un.org/en/sections/about-website/fraud-alert/index.html

Now ask, since when does the UN drill oil? That's not in its mandate.

Walk away if you haven't already
Jan 25, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gavin Mark and James Williams
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for 3 new pages.

James Williams says he works for Chevron in the Gulf of Alabama. He meets my alias and is surprised when he is sent his own pictures

https://www.watchforscams.com/james-williams-chevron-oil-gulf-of-alabama.html

Gavin Mark says he is in Alaska with ExxonMobil. No he isn't;

https://www.watchforscams.com/gavin-mark-exxonmobil-independent-contractor-alaska.html
Jan 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		ADAM RICHARDSON SMITH
by: Anonymous

Run as fast as you can. He has a scam that only
benefits him, if he convinces you to go along.

How many of us in daily life have met someone
who has so many problems and comes to a woman for money?

ONLY SOMEONE WHO HAS A SECRET SCAM TO HIDE.
LIES OF LOVE BECAUSE THEY THINK WE ARE DESPERATE
THEY PLAY ON EMOTIONS.

When they lie and say they have an AGENT Who works On their behalf. BEWARE. You must send money to the Agent be careful. Then comes another LIE that someone stole money before they got there. Its a Cruel lie, and they will tell you to send it again. Do not

SCHEMES LIKE THIS ARE HOW THESE GUYS AND WOMEN
BECOME MILLIONAIRES THEN SIT BACK OF THE COMPUTER LAUGHING CALLING US FOOLS. YOU WILL NEVER MEET THEM. I PROMISE YOU.

BOYCOTT ALL SOCIAL MEDIA. AND START LIVING YOUR
LIFE FREE OF CORRUPT SCAMMERS.

KIND SMILE INNOCENT EYES LOOKS HONEST LOVES GOD.
SOCIAL MEDIA HAS GIVEN THESE ORGANIZED SCAMMERS
PLATFORMS TO SALE THEIR LIES. BECAUSE WE LOOK FOR FINALLY TRUE LOVE, WE BUY.

SCRIPT OF ADVERTISING SKILLS. ONCE THEY TAKE ALL. YOUR BECOME NOTHING TO THEM THEY SAY: NEXT

BEWARE AND GOOD LUCK.
Jan 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Adam Richardson Smith
by: Debbie Payad

This man Adam Richardson Smith says he is an Engineer and supervisor on an oil rig in Holland Ocean, Netherlands. He is a contractor, and claims he will be there 2 more years. He wants to come home for a vacation, and wants me to email the UN and ask for his vacation. I am going to be his solicitor to apply.
Jan 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		POSSIBLE ARMY SCAMMER
by: Anonymous

I had been talking to Garrett b William and he has a lot of Facebook sites. He says he is a lieutenant general in the army. We got along super well with many good conversations when he was able to get on.

His gmail is garrettwilliam462@gmail.com

Anyway in the middle of our conversation he tells me to get him a $200.00 steam card that his computer needs updating so he can talk to me but that didnt happen and he wasn't real happy. I refused but he let it drop and then last night he tells me that he had cash and gold in a swiss bank account and is going to tell certain people I was his wife so I can take receipt of these packages.

I had nothing nice to say and I blocked him. All his Facebook sites are the same pictures of him in military settings with other troops. Anyway I contacted the army scammer site and reported a possible army scammer. He is a good looking man, said he is 59 and has a 19 year old daughter in college and has 2 homes one in VA and one in New Jersey. He says he is a widow of 5 years but some sites he says he is divorced or single.

Just a heads up.
Jan 24, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Andre
by: Anonymous

This guy is a scam. From South Africa, worked on an oil rig in Germany. Handsome black guy, wears glasses. Asked for iTunes cards and money to pay medical bills and daughters tuition.

Called me several times throughout the day and would text my daily love messages. A real charmer. Around 55-60 years of age but sounds much younger. Wife died of cancer. Said he lived in California.

BEWARE !
Jan 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: CHRISTOPHER M.
by: Anonymous

Please block him. You must contact your bank and
Authorities. He has your info. He may continue
trying to use your account.

HE IS LYING WHEN HE SAYS IT WASN'T HIM

He is a scammer. He will keep talking to you for
As long as you help him. Close your account
down. These guys are dangerous. There is a reason
It was fraud. He will tell you all the right things they mean nothing. You will never meet him.

Ive been there and i never gave a credit card or bank info but He tried to get it. Yet i did loose a lot of Money. I trusted A CORRUPT THIEF. Using
Lies and words to steal.

HE DOES NOT LOVE YOU
ONLY YOUR MONEY

Call him what he is a scammer and a thief using lies to scheme from you.

REPORT HIM, CLOSE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
CHANGE PHONE EMAIL.

BLOCK HIM
LOOK FOR LOVE IN YOUR TOWN
GOOD LUCK
Jan 22, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		CHRISTOPHER MONTPETIT
by: Anonymous

Anyone dealt with this man? I've been with him for 16 months now, and have been in love with him but reading all these stories, I realize he has done all the same to me, hit me up for money.

Stories of suffering. Two daughters, with a wife who passed from cancer 9 months before we started chatting on Facebook. Moved to hangouts wanting me to help with iTunes, Steam and Apple cards.

Working as a marine mechanical engineer in Turkey or London on a rig ship. I trusted him completely, he put money into my bank account and it turned out to be fraud. Two bank accounts closed on me for fraud. He claims it wasn't him. He has all personal information on me. I Am so scared now I am going to block him now.

I reversed imaged him, and nothing came of it. I am now terrified he will do more damage to me. $8000 from bank fraud, on top of my own $20,000 debt. I am just an old woman on SSI and am now in deep financial trouble.

I am so scared.
Jan 21, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are coming ashore now.
by: Kevin B

I know a lady that has a man drive her to and from work. Yes, Nigerian, but could have been Anyone. He is asking for money to get parts for his rig and fix it then he will come back and pay her huge profits. I showed her this website, exact same script.

(A millionaire working as a driver until he can get back to the rig with cash.)

Also, I always caution watch out for names that are first names, both first name and surname.

Kings Fred??? Really??? This is a case of someone looking at a name and turning the order around.

Good luck, we are here to relate to you, and please look for love local. These men are not millionaires, but they will be if they convince you they are real and take your money.
Jan 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Not all scammers are Nigerian. One scammer, who called himself Shane N., was from India. I went to YouTube and found out the real guy behind Shane N's picture last year.

The real Shane N. is a Marine.
Jan 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		ITUNES
by: Anonymous

He is lying as they sell the itunes. He will not send you anything but Heartache. These guys are

ORGANIZED CORRUPT FELONS

Report them as they need to be put away for the rest of their days. The more you talk to them your just adding fuel to the fire for others.

Social Media is Poison so go out to look for love. Computer Secret Scammers you will never meet them. Social Media sites know this is going on and allow it. They aren't protecting those who are faithful to their sites. Find new past times.

PUT THE FIRE OUT
Jan 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: 1-20-21 Terry Morgan
by: Anonymous

If he is from Maryland paperwork. He is a multimillionaire also. Kind and at times has a mean attitude when you dont do as he desires you. He travels and he does not work except to work hard stealing. He is very dangerous to women. He will take all when you have need and trying to supply it he will ask is that more important than me?

Run. He is out to party on you. He does. Be watchful. These guys and the script they follow is straight from hell to pull you in.

Good luck may we all find real love.
Jan 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

I will say that all the scammers are Nigerian as I caught one off guard who is only 20 years old and he finally admitted he is a scammer and a liar. I blocked him off his US Hp number (as I wonder how he is able to use the US no in the whatsapp for he is in Nigeria).

He sends his whatsapp to me again in his Nigerian Hp no and I blocked him for being a disgusting scammer for lying and stealing so much money from innocent people. I demanded him to pay as he said he can repay through a giftcard. I told him that he already had so much money from the giftcard, yet he said he had sold it off for cash.

Block all contact from all the Oil Rig Engineers. They are not genuine but scammers from Nigeria.
Jan 20, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kings Fred and Terry Morgan
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for 2 new pages with scams. Both these people say they are in the oil business but can't say a word about it.

They are youngsters with the script for gift cards.

Kings Fred says he works for ExxonMobil but loses all his possessions on arrival in the Ukraine. He needs Steam cards to unlock his bank account. He calls his dog different names and even when told no cards will be sent he asks why you're not at Walmart.

Terry Morgan only says he is a engineer in Maryland and he needs cards for his "paperwork"

Both are elsewhere on this site.
Jan 18, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rich Canadian Engineer on oil Rig in Qatar
by: Anonymous

He asked to be friends on Facebook although my profile is not open. So I almost told him to get lost but then he started being really nice and I guess I needed to talk to somebody. I saw his profile did not have any friends and my friends told me they could see he was friends with some women. So I kept talking to him to figure out what he wanted.

He goes by the name of Lisfa Sylla on Facebook but says his name is Mason Anthony, 62 yo born in Spain from a Spanish mother, American Father but born in Toronto. Pictures are of a very good looking white man. Sent me a pic of his passport.

He started wanting to know everything about me but I didn't agree so he was forced to tell me about him. Does not take sarcasm well. Takes it as an insult. Speaks too much about God all the time. Makes mistakes in English. Looks everything a bit more complex on google.

Worked on an oil rig for 2 years and looks for another woman because he had too many and they've all taken his money. Asked me to go on the oil rig to visit him and then asked me to pay for his ticket 1000€ to come see me. I said that it was too early and that we would talk about it next month maybe. I tried to get him mad and finally yesterday I succeeded. He was not at all the gentleman he said he was. I would like to tell the real guy in Canada whose pictures he is using that all this is happening but I cant find him on the web!

If anybody has a way to tell a Mr. MASON ANTHONY from Toronto that this is happening please do.
By the way, all this is happening in Europe and more precisely in Italy
Jan 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Well I have finally finished the friendship.
I have lost my brother in the last 36 hrs - I asked for some space as my brother was poorly with covid and I was obviously upset - he text me that well if you don’t want to help me out with money don’t use your brother as an excuse as I had not mentioned that his before - of course I had told him re my brother he just didn’t read the texts properly then

I said that I had just lost my brother and was grieving and all he could think was where could I get him some money to fix a machine that’s been now broken for 3 or more weeks ! Which I have told him before that I although I had the money I would not send to anyone I had not met in person !

Goodbye Mr M
Jan 16, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Philip Wong
by: Anonymous

After being cheated of $900 on an iTunes card, I finally dug out the scammer’s secret by exposing him as Philip Wong. The Facebook with the name of Philip Wong or Philip Lee Wang and so on is done by a Nigerian youngster 20 years of age. He has been using another mans photo and cheats on women.

I wanted to report him to the FBI in Nigeria to catch him. I asked him to return the money and yet he asked for another iTunes card for $200 so that he can transfer the money back to me.

Is there such thing that iTunes card can use to do the transferring of funds? I will not do that anymore. Can’t believe that he declared himself as a Christian!
Jan 15, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Shean Luka
by: Anonymous

Same story as this Keith, but the name he uses is Sean Luka - email: sabaseanluka@gmail.com. Works on an oil rig outside Scotland. Destroyed a machine and had to order a new one from China. Unfortunately his account was closed and needed my help, but pity him - I am already broke haha.

Was already very suspicious when the question came up. Met on Tinder. Very handsome, sweet, widower. He claims to live in Baltimore, USA, but grew up in Georgia in Eastern Europe. Have talked to him and he speaks American with an accent. Chatted with him for two to three weeks on email and WhatsApp. Therefore have the phone number as well and it is located in Baltinore, but I do not get his name when I apply. May have something to do with the fact that I live in Europe.

Very much talk about that I was the big love in his life and blah blah. Have many pictures, but do not know how I can share them. Sees that many criticize WhatsApp, but I already have it to communicate with oil workers (which I know well), as it is often the only option.
Jan 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Biggles 777
by: Anonymous

Thank you for the information I’ve seen all these on your pages and there is some similarities between the pictures but is not Keith Mesch but oh the stories are the same. I wish I could upload his picture as I’m sure he is scamming. I have reversed searches and nothing came up - he ain’t getting any Money from me that’s for sure.

He’s so charming and so cute..!! Sad really that men can do this ( I’m sure women do it too) and hurt so many people.

Think it’s time to block the guy but I have not so far as I’m trying to catch him out
Jan 14, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Pictures and Video
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for creating 3 new pages. 2 have pictures of the Nigerian scammer and the other is more warning signs about Nigerian scams.

There is also a "selfie" video of a Nigerian oil rig scammer on the Biggles777 YouTube channel if you'd like to watch.
Jan 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch Re: Jan. 12, 21
by: Anonymous

This Guy Keith could you give info about him hair color, glasses, beard, color eyes. Would like to see picture of him. If he says his machine has broken he is a scammer. He only wants your money.

Even if he removed a profile its not because he has found the woman of his dreams. If you ask questions he may think your on to his scam.
Reverse Image Search Tineye and Pimseye are both
good places. Don't allow him to get to you as it's very hard once you fall for these guys and you will never see him. Never.

Real man looking for woman of his dreams will not ask for money. He is not an oil rigger and he like many others are using it, and they find pics and photo shop their face so it really looks ligit. I've been there and it is all lies.
Calling you daily he is playing your emotions. If he thinks you have any money at all he will play you and the things he says are very much real to you. IT'S ALL LIES.

Please block him. He will ruin your life. LinkedIn know there are hard working professional women earning good living. These scammers have Invaded all social media.

If any one can post pics of this guy it will be
helpful.

Please be safe. Watch over your Heart as you only have one and once it's broken it takes a long time to heal.

Good luck and be watchful
Jan 13, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

I have no idea why he contacted me on there - and this was not the first time as previously I was contacted by a scammer called Howard O’Connor who was using Dr Fernando Gomes pictures on LinkedIn. He was saying he was A Dr and the same widow going to Syria and needed money for his son. I Soon closed that down

I only have pictures KM sent to me and one was his LinkedIn profile which is now taken down. I’d love to see other pics to see if he is using someone’s profile but I can’t find anything following lots of research.

No money going to him and I only reply occasionally now but of course he still loves me and wants to come to me lol but can’t as needs money for the machine - workers are threatening him now - he will make 1.8 million dollars if he can finish this job.

Using covid as the excuse for not being able to also come here.
Jan 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Keith Mesch
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, If you don't mind me asking a question, why does this Keith Mesch use LinkedIn to meet women? It's a professional networking site, not a dating site. Also, whose picture is he using?

I commend you on not sending him any money. I didn't send any scammers any money, either.
Jan 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to woman being scammed by Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Scammers are using LinkedIn to find their victims. Once I accepted the request from my scammer, Phil Odonnel, I started getting more requests from other "oil rig engineers".

LinkedIn has some kind of algorithm that will try to connect you with other people that have similar work experience from those you have accepted LinkedIn connections.

I know you wish that Keith is genuine and real but he’s not. I also fell in love with my scammer but when he started asking me for money 3 times and claimed he had a lot of money and a $5 million contract, that was when I realized he was scamming me.

I had to block him on everything and reported him to LinkedIn as a fake persona. He had over 700 connections on LinkedIn and I felt sad that he was scamming all of these women. I’m getting over the heartache but I’m glad I didn’t lose my hard earned money to these horrible scumbags.

Good luck and please listen to what so many are saying on this website. Think with your head, not with your heart.
Jan 12, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Well I have been trying to find out if this guy is for real obviously not looking at those comments below which is upsetting as I honestly thought he was genuine

He has asked for money for a broken machine but as I can’t pay him but he’s been ok and so cute and loving. I can’t find any pictures other than what he’s sent me and he calls me daily - he’s taken down LinkedIn now and he says he’s found the woman of his dreams so he doesn’t need it anymore.

I so wish I could find other pictures of this man and confront him. I don’t get why I am such a magnet as I have had this once before -
Jan 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ricky Wills
by: Biggles777

Hi

Yes, this is definitely a scam. The use of the word "alay" or "alaye" tells you the person you are speaking with is likely a young Nigerian.

A man from Texas won't use that word.

Also if you look further into this thread you will see all the red flags you mention. Only 2 friends on Facebook, 2 first names, young daughter, no wife and love in a few days.

He is 55 and successful yet you are the only one who can help him financially.
Jan 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ricky Wills
by: Anonymous

I think someone is trying to scam me, and he says his name is Ricky Wills and claims to work on a British Gas oil rig. He found me from a comment I left on a cat FB page, and he seems to ask the same questions and even ask my favourite colour and what I like to eat.

He won’t answer any of my questions and told me he loved me within a couple of days. He claims he lives in Texas and divorced with a 4 year old daughter, and has only two pics on his FB page and only 2 mutual friends.

He wanted my email address and suggested we talk on the hangout app, and he asked me yesterday if I could help him out by buying his daughter a steam voucher as she likes gaming which I thought was strange so I told him that if he wants to transfer some money into my bank then I would be quite happy to get a voucher when he transfers the money.

Then I got a strange reply saying Alay then no more messages. I googled that word and it’s from a foreign language. His profile picture is of a white man who looks English and he did tell me that he was 55, is this definitely a scam?

Thank you Claire
Jan 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I met a guy on Facebook and he said he is an independent drilling oil contractor. He is a Chinese guy named Zhang Liwie and born in Sweden. He lies to me that he lost both parents at the age of 22. He said he is 45 divorced with no kids.

He asked do l have WhatsApp. I did add him. We have been chatting for a couple of days and he lied he is currently in Italy for offshore drilling and he will get 18.7 million euros after he completed the project. He said he likes me. One day he said he has an emergency call and his worker is injured. His machine cannot be fixed.

He needs my help to give him $7000. Please be aware of this guy, his name is Zhang Liwie at Facebook.

His whatsapp number is +39 351 093 2533. He said he is a god lover and l am so sick of these kind of people trying to lie to you and steal your heart and hurt you.
Jan 11, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wilson, Chris
by: Anonymous

Anyone know of this name? Handsome. Has an email with a name different name than Chris Wilson. Widower, raising granddaughter alone, in boarding school. Mother died at childbirth, his wife of lung cancer.

Is "in love" and cannot send a video as it is against the rules? Many red flags. Says he had 560 men working for him at one time, then he said 300+ (in less than 2 weeks? because he let them go home to families.

Has not asked for money and I will not give him one penny, but am going to play this out and see if I can report him. Says he is almost 70. Sends poetry and love songs.

English language not congruent with his stated education.
Jan 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alexander Smith Jensen
by: Biggles777

Hi

This can't be a coincidence. 51 and from Miami but a reverse of the name to;

Alexander Jensen Smith

They are still on Scrabble GO with the same name. You can see the images they used here;

https://www.watchforscams.com/alexander-jensen-smith-oil-drilling-engineer.html
Jan 09, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alexander Smithjensen
by: Anonymous

I've been scammed by a man calling himself alexander smithjensen that I met him on scrabble go. He is supposed to be Danish but when he called me he sounds Nigerian. Ive deleted hangouts and I won't lie that I fell in love with the lie as the photos are all fake but lesson learned so be warned he is very good at what he does and he has a fake daughter called Clara
Jan 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch - Read down the list of entries before you.
by: Kevin B

Keith Mesch

Look at what others below have written about him.

He has been very active.

They never have to pay for equipment but they are never the person in the pic.

They are never oil well engineers

They work on your emotions and loneliness

They are criminals, they ask you to send cash and if you have no money, use your credit card for cash advances.

These wonderful loving men are cockroaches stealing your most valuable possession, your heart, and they are All Fictitious.

Look for locals, easy to research, and will meet you immediately if need be. And be a real person, what a concept?

Kevin B
GentlemanK
Whittier, CA, USA
Jan 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to this guy for a few weeks now and he tells me he’s in love and wants to come over to me. He did ask for an amazon gift card as his internet account was locked and I said I lost my card too how weird !!!

He said his machine is broken and he needs funds urgently and when will I get paid to help him. I reversed searches but can’t find any pics of him on social media. A Good looking guy with glasses, beard and shaved head aged about 50.

Anyone else have any other names for me to check this guy out. Desperate to find other pics of him. I’m sure it’s a scam but want proof to show him
Jan 07, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Wilson
by: Anonymous

He's on MeWe. Claims to be widowed, 2 babies (mom died in childbirth) living in Miami and working for McMillan Oil and Gas Company. Claims to have grown up in London but came to the states and went to high school here.

He's using pictures of Meteorologist Riley O'connor and his kids' pictures too. I did a reverse image lookup and found that information. We chat on Hangouts and he's always active and never sleeps somehow. Has professed his love for me within 3 days time.

I reported him to MeWe and to Hangouts. I have also contacted Riley to let him know that his pics are involved but not sure he'll respond
Jan 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Johnson Sheyman Peterson Hartman
by: Anonymous

Met on Facebook Dating. He said he was from Colorado. On an Oil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
Wife and Daughter died in a car crash and he was raising his granddaughter with the help of his elderly Aunt.

First he said that he couldn't pay for Meg's tuition, looked the school up and its a public school, so I kept playing the game.

There was a fire on the rig and he had to pay for the damages before the company would let him come home. He had raised 51,000.00 and only needed 7,000.00 more - I started looking into his pictures and they were all of a business man from Canada. When I asked him about it, he just responded why wouldn't I let him explain.

Very smooth talker - but things didn't add up.
Jan 06, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Philip Wong
by: Anonymous

I have received a whatsapp no +1(619)8245884 by the name of Philip Wong which supposedly is Chinese. Can anyone trace this scammers whereabout? How can I report him to FBI so that he will stop pestering the women for more money.

He keeps saying that he is currently trapped in Italy but he become very suspicious after he had used the old whatsapp no +1(669)2070098. I believe he is in the USA as how can he get the other USA Sim card with the number +1(619)8245884 since he is in Italy.

He had promised that he will return the money when he is in the USA but until now he hasn't admitted his whereabouts and even refused to return the money to those women who had been affected by him.

I would like to report him to FBI or the police in the USA but I am in a different country. So will anyone be able to help me to report him to the local police or FBI and try to retrieve back our hard earned money from his wealth. Thank you.
Jan 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch/Kevin Mesch
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, I didn't know that Keith Mesch has a different name. Hmm. He sounds a lot like the scammers I came across three years ago in that he uses every story and excuse to get money. David Wayne sounds like the guy who called himself Kelvin Pitch.
Jan 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch /David Wayne
by: Anonymous

The pictures that avid Wayne used was stolen from another Instagram account. Craig Hartzman are the pictures he used. When I told him I found out he said someone stole his pictures. Craig Hartman is a very active person on Instagram and you can go to his account and see his pictures and see if it’s the same person. They never use pictures of themselves. 💕
Jan 05, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Lawrence
by: Anonymous

Richard Lawrence OIL RIG SHELL SCAM. Beware ladies of match.com Richard phone 213-921-7146, email: Richardlawrenceworld20@gmail.com and his daughter phone: 562-473-3920.

Claims he was raised by Austrian parents in Miami, FL with "thick accent." Structural engineer, sends flowers, calls, texts, good looking, sexy guy, "CHRISTIAN" and teaches Sunday school.

Will ask for money to ship equipment so he can get off the rig and be with you. Company is STAZROK but phony address, phone and invoice. Richard even picked up the company phone! I knew he answered it, and said he was "ROBERT."

Wants you to send money to the Bank of America account $5-10,000. Or just send him cash, get an advance from your credit card if necessary. What a hard lesson, they tell you what they think you want to hear and rob you.

We are vulnerable women who want a romantic relationship.
Jan 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Thank you to whoever has replied to my comments
I have not sent money and will not - it’s just so hard to believe this guy could do this after all he has said to me

I will do as advised and block now for sure

Hard as it it

Thank you
Jan 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response on Kevin Mesch
by: Anonymous

I checked my scammer everywhere online and even paid a subscription on Beenverified.com and could not find him. No oil rig engineer will ask for a loan. They are well taken care of by the company.

Please believe me that Kevin is a scammer. Trust what you’re gut is telling you. Don’t let your heart overrule your head. I know it’s painful. I’ve been there done that. My scammer tried 3X to beg for money but I refused.

I blocked him from LinkedIn and WhatsApp and my cell phone and email. You need to stop communicating with him or he will take everything you have. That’s what these scammers do.

Good luck!
Jan 04, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Hi I have spoken to this guy and told him I’ve found out he is a scam - he assure me that he is not and someone must have stolen his identity- I told him that I have evidence that he is using two or more names and he again says that he is not and that he is for real.


I cannot find any pictures of this man anywhere and would love to for my minds sake see he is the scammer. He says please lend him 4K and then the job will be done and in two weeks he will be with me.

No way am I sending the money. I would like to see pics to prove he’s is the scammer.

Any ideas on where I can find pics of Keith Mesch or David WYne etc ?
Jan 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		WhatsApp
by: Anonymous

I have had several guys ask me to go to WhatsApp and I say no. I heard about that page and also Gmail is bad news. They can get everything from you on both. Plus my friends did hit into her email. These men are phonies and beggars for money.

I just recently told one if he does not stop asking me for an iPhone and money I will put his picture on here and one name he uses is Godspower Oyinkro.

Be careful ladies. They are all from mostly Ghana and Nigeria. He even knew we got a stimulus (a small one) and Congress got a raise of 57,000 a year he told me. Something I did not even know. They are watching FB. Twitter and all the sites. If you put down widowed then you will have ton’s after you. Do not play their game they are not worth it. Please take care out there. It’s only going to get harder

God Bless
Jan 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		CAUGHT
by: Anonymous

Thanks for the post. Keep the Faith this is
encouraging to know. They might not get them overnight. But, if they are brave enough to continue they will be found out.

Best of luck to all

New Year brought us good news. We may
never get our money but knowing they
are put away.

Happy New Year
Jan 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers Caught with $40M in cash
by: Anonymous

Its great news to see some scammers caught - with $40M in cash and the names/addresses of 2 million victims!!

https://qz.com/africa/1879261/fbi-use-instagram-to-get-dubai-nigerian-fraudster-hushpuppi/
Jan 03, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian thurston from Wolverhampton
by: Anonymous

Been talking to a guy called Brian Thurston from Wolverhampton and red flags flew up straight away so did some digging.

Has anyone else spoke to this guy.
Jan 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Off shore Cyprus
by: Anonymous

Met a guy- named David Mark. Fits all the criteria that you all talk about. I had no idea this was a scam, but all your posts have really shed light. Petroleum engineer - machine broke, bank account frozen. My mind is blown. He has sent me a lot of pictures. I don’t know where to post them to help other people look out for this guy.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jan 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		REPORT
by: Anonymous

Report them to Authorities who will take it from here. If you are US nfo@usaembassey.nigeria.com. and also police in Nigeria. Report where you met them as a scammer and if its Facebook report them. The Only way this will ever stop Is for everyone to find friends in your town, city and
know who they are. Scammers are everywhere.
Much Luck doesn't hurt to pray.
Jan 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: What Is Their Game?
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, there, that's a good question. From people's interactions with romance and other types of scammers, I suspect that their game is to ruin everyone's lives and I suspect emotional blackmail is their intention if nobody sends them any money. I've noticed that they invoke religion when they use emotional blackmail.

I agree with you that nobody should fall for them.
Jan 02, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I reported the guys who tried to scam me to Twitter, not that Twitter would listen. I never sent any money to them, either.

You asked me whom I would suggest reporting these scammers to, I did ask whether the FBI or some other law enforcement organization had someone to report these scammers to.


Jan 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam bags
by: Anonymous

Replaying to someone; this stuff he tells you sounds exactly like the guy I used to have contact with. Patrick. Sounds like the things you wrote sounds so much alike on rig in Germany. He so broke my heart. what a jerk these people are it burns me up

How they get away with so much.
Jan 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: WHAT IS THE GAME
by: Anonymous

Script book of LIES. These people use God, Children, Anyone they can to steal and stories
are unreal. Do not send anything. They are all scammers. They are all Christian but they aren't
Or they would know God said Thou shalt not steal.

Their sin is hidden behind computers and more than Deceptive. Forget this person they will con you and take until nothing left. You will never see them, when all is gone they disappear. Turn them in now.
Jan 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		REPORT
by: Anonymous

I don't know where you are located but fbi.gov
Government fbi and officials in Nigeria. Google as there are many. In US there are Embassies for those countries. Nigerian local police. Get theirFaces and details everywhere you can. This is going on so much now they have agents working on Working on such cases. They are criminals and this is Dangerous. It is hidden theft using lies and fake names and pictures. Report them.

Good Luck
Jan 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		One Third Culture Kid
by: Anonymous

Hi, Who do you suggest to report these criminals to?

I would like to report one and have their personal details as they confided that they were a Nigerian!

I never sent money this time once burnt twice shy!!

Would appreciate any help to turn these criminals in!

Thankyou
Jan 01, 2021
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starstarstarstarstar 		What is their game?
by: Anonymous

I have received his WhatsApp messages and can anyone tell me what’s the problem in his message as he asks for $500 iTunes card so that he can access to his bank account in Italy?

" I asked a friend and he told me that 500$ will be ally. 500$ will be okay the way my friend to me so please I only have today to do that, Trust me. I will call you on video call as soon as you get the card ok. Then if I can call you after you sent it please call me a lier then I will not forgive my self for hurting you ok. And I promise I will really be greatful and thankful to you my love. " But this messages: " I promise I will call you on video call so you can trust me the way it has been before. But if you later find out that I'm real when I call you on video call I will never forgive you for all the insult and doubt you tender to me. I'm a pure Christian and I have faith in God so much. Okay left for you to deciede if you want to elp me or not okay. I won't beg you anymore okay. If you really want to help please do before i die here please baby."

Are the statements a blackmail if we don’t help? He can’t video call when I ask him to unless I send the iTunes card to him. Plus can’t he purchase them in Italy as I thought iTunes cards can be found worldwide!

Remember don’t fall into their blackmail trick! Take care
Dec 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Family Affair
by: OneThirdCultureKid

This story sounds familiar because when I refused after doing a little digging into a certain so-called oil rig engineer's request for money to get off an oil rig to go back to the United States to see his young daughter, he said the same thing to me two years ago. I hadn't heard from him since I reported and blocked him.
Dec 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Family Affair, - family, no / Liars yes.
by: Kevin B

Once you send any $, you are on a list.

These people are angry and upset with you?
Scammers are never upset with themselves, low life looking for lonely, vulnerable people to ruin their lives.

At least he picked an original name, not.

Cut off this communication, soon others will approach, maybe other industry, but will play on emotion. Widowed, wife cheated with best friend, kid with nanny or grandma, he is a millionaire, needs money from you to release, etc. They are groups in boiler rooms calling and communicating from Nigeria, etc. Follow this website, you will learn.

Happy New Year, all.

Find local romance and do not send ANYTHING. Gift cards, steam cards, I tunes, etc.

Kevin B
Whittier, Ca USA
Dec 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Family affair
by: Anonymous

I had been chatting with William Smith 002592@gmail com. I had mentioned him a while back on here. Anyway he had been telling me how he is so cold and dying etc, on a rig in Scotland run by Russians and they don't take care of him properly.

He asked me to send money so he could buy electic jackets but it never happened lol. Anyway his son who is 11 kelvin smith 8016403@gmail.com had messaged me once and shared pics of him but never heard from him again.

Anyway at Christmas I sent kelvin a merry Christmas message as he is in Birmingham Alabama and said his nanny walked out and took the money and he is alone. Apparetnly this does not bother his dad anyway Christmas I messaged the boy and he answers me and says his Christmas would be more fun if he had a 200.00 game card and his dad told him one day I may be his mom so I am to send him a 200.oo card cause I am his mom.

The answer was no and I never heard from him or his dad hen last night I get a message from William wanting to know why I refused to send his son the 200.00 card that he sees nothing wrong with kelvin asking me for the money.

Willaim said I have severe trust issues haaaaaa so just letting you all know it seems father and son are both working together for money from people and kelvin is only 11!!!! I dont have a cell phone so I was never able to send any other info or pics or messaages. William has white hair, heavy set, says he is a diver contractor. Kelvin has short brown hair, slender, plays video games and is not crazy about sports or much of anything outdoors but plays golf with his dad
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		BOYCOTT
by: Anonymous

On Facebook I saw things I hated. Friend requests all were SCAMMERS.

They remove what we need to see. And allow these
felons to go about stealing. LinkedIn, Pinterest, these guys are on all them. There was a lady who met guy on Pinterest and he took 10,000 and was about to get more but I got to her before she sent more. Convinced her he is scammer.

Just something weird about all of this how they
get to us. We really all want True Love and they have come up with LOVE SCRIPT that pulls us in. We believe their LIES.

LIES OF WORLD WIDE WEB

Once you are caught in the web the poisonous spider gets you. Hard to get away. He makes it easy for you once you have no more to give and suddenly one day he is gone no warning.

Cowards behind a Computer with free phone numbers. That seems to be as everyone else's but they are all fake thought out well.

That phone situation should be monitored. Just like social media they are welcoming the crooks
to steal from the innocent.

Post here and most importantly turn these guys in with multiple names, numbers and pictures. Turn in all your texts and let it be known how mean they get and leave you suddenly.

WHEN HE HAS ASKED FOR FUNDS YOU DO NOT GIVE IN AND HE GOES QUIET FOR DAYS HE IS PLAYING ON YOUR EMOTIONS THEN YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN HE CONTINUES AGAIN WHOOING FOR ALL HE CAN STEAL.

BOYCOTT SOCIAL MEDIA IT'S ONE OF THE ONLY WAYS TO STOP ALL THIS. THEY MURDER YOUR CHARACTER, YOUR LIFE. WHO LIVES WITH IT.

WE DO MOVE ON TO BETTER THINGS
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		SCAMMER KEITH M.
by: Anonymous

Reading your post he has gotten to you so releasing him will become worse. You have fallen for nothing more than an Organized Thief. You will never see him nor recover any funds. Its all lies. They are doing well, its why they continue to pursue innocent women. No matter the kind face or the music, or I love you. Its just a living for them.

World Wide Web has become nothing but corruption
no matter what business, dating, games its all gone wicked. Drop him fast. Good luck.

Be safe
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

He sounds like David Wayne. His machine broke and he needed $1000 to fix it and when I said no he all of a sudden was in the hospital hurt and they would not give him back his passport until he paid for the broken machine.

When I told him he was a scammer he told me I was crazy. He used pictures of a very good looking gray-haired man could not find any pictures of him on reverse search either. I blocked him and reported him. You should do the same and do not let your heart make the decision. Your heart will eventually mend mine did 💕
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

He sounds like David Wayne. Next if you do not send money he will say he got hurt at work and can’t pay them back and they’re holding onto his passport. When I called him a scammer he told me there was something wrong with me & I must be crazy.

He used Photos of a man who is friends with the actress Jamie Lee Curtis and had pictures with her and that’s how I caught him. I was very invested in it and also my heart was invested in it. You will get over it as I eventually did.

Break contact with the person.
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have been scammed
by: Wanda Depaz

I have been scammed by a guy I met on Facebook stating he was going to work at an oil rig and after that he started asking for money, cash transfers, Google play cards, and Apple play cards and wanted me to send him cell phones and Apple cell phones.

I also did a wire transfer to a bank Wells Fargo. I have account numbers and name and all together I have sent him $32,000
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same here
by: Anonymous

So have you been taking to Keith Mesch as well - I am unable to locate in FB or Instagram?

I know it’s a scam I just want to see proof that it is him. He took down his LinkedIn account as soon as we started talking

Can you show what other names he is using !
Thanks
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same here
by: Anonymous

Same here. The same guy sent me WhatsApp in a different USA Hp no. And this time he asked for iTunes gift card for S$700. The strange thing is how he can manage to get himself free from the ENI company since he had been asking for help to loan him USD 10000.

I told him that he is a scammer and showed him all his different accounts on Facebook. Without admitting he is wrong he comments other scammers have used his photos to scam others.

Oh Cheez, how can he be so thick skin and not admit his crime. I have already proven him as a scammer and yet he doesn't admit what he is doing. He still keeps asking me to trust him as he will able to pay me back the money which I have loaned him.
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Hi this guys assures me he is genuine and I am unable to find any scam pictures of him even on a google reverse search - he states that he owns the machine that is broken and it will take 10000 dollars to repair - if I can lend 5000 then the company will wait for the rest until the contract is over and he can then pay.

Something tells me this is a scam as he says he’s feeling Eli well with the worry and I am The one that can help him and again the alarm bells ring. When I state I won’t send the Money he says I’m wicked and he will be over to the UK for me as soon as the job is over. I am all he lives for and If I can’t help he may as well end his life.

I know it’s not true but he seems to have a hold on my heart and I need to ignore I know jeez what’s wrong with me ?
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike frances
by: Wisconsin

So I've been chatting with this guy for about a month now, and he says all kinds of sweet things and tells me he loves me, then out of the blue asked me for money to buy a iTunes card for 200 dollars.

I asked him to send me the money and I would gladly buy it. He was unable to do that so I was unable to get what he wanted. He got quiet for a day or two but started chatting again.
Dec 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Facebook
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi there, Facebook has a history of blocking or deleting anyone's posts, whether they're warning about scams or criticizing a certain government's oppressive policies towards anyone.

I would know, because I've seen people's posts and accounts on there being deleted for posting warnings and other stuff.

I dumped Facebook two years ago because I couldn't tolerate it anymore.

Dec 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		SEIZURE
by: Anonymous

These guys will say anything. When he gets your money he will be out traveling, party city. All he is about is scamming. If they use children they will use seizures. All about accidents, playing on emotions and we believe them. We now live in a society of deception. Handsome, cute, nice, lovely Christian guys and gals that lie to steal.

They could care less about you. Its your money. Yet they go to college. As long you feed the lion he will roar for more. It just has to stop.

They are criminals. Organized Criminals with a script. Please move along with life.

Be safe.
Dec 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

Have been contacted again to tell me he’s had a seizure due to worry - please can I send 5000 pounds to help him out and he will then be able to finish the contract - no friends to help him and he has a poor credit rating so unable to get a loan or sell his car as it’s worthless.

Do these guys really think women are stupid enough to send money when only been texting for a few weeks with no video chats and only texts. Come on really who would be stupid to do this.

Has anyone else been taking to this guy ?
Dec 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		REPORT
by: Anonymous

Report to USA under the country they are from and report to the Fbi plus other authorities in their Country. This is great place to start
and warn others. Report them in Nigeria FBI government if you feel he is from there. Report every where.

Pictures, phone numbers, emails, texts of conversations and all info of anything you sent him. Report and stop all contact. They are all scammers.

Be AWARE.
Dec 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Keith Mosch
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Anonymous, I could not agree with you more about
scammers on social media because I was on the
receiving end of their crap two years ago, then
reported and blocked them. Fitbit users have the
same problem with scammers, too.
Dec 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Wilfred jwilfred546@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

Messaged me on Instagram & then asked me to add Hangouts. Said he was on a 4 month contract in Kuwait & was from USA & was a widow & his daughter was back in the States, also said he was going to retire after this contract aged 49 & going into investment.

Then asked me for money as he said he was concerned as he could not get hold of his daughter & wanted to send her a phone so he could talk to her.

He begged & pleased with me & suggested Amazon gift, money gram & I pushed for bank details only, but he made up loads of excuses & eventually gave in & provided bank details for a UK Barclays account.

He asked for £1,000 for a phone for his daughter I sent 1p & he has now finally left me alone. The bank account belongs to a BM Francis & the address he provided in London is supported living flats!

Avoid at all cost as just after money from vulnerable women.
Dec 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keith Mesch
by: Anonymous

I heard the same story. What kind of guy needs workers if he can't take care of himself.

DROP HIM OR HE WILL GET TOO YOU. Social Media, and Dating Sites are SCAMMERS. YOU WILL NEVER SEE HIM.

OFFER TO COME TO THEM AND YOU WILL NEVER HEAR ANOTHER WORD FROM HIM. THEY ARE ALL KIND AND
SMART. HE ONLY IS AFTER YOUR MONEY. NOT ALL THESE GUYS ARE NIGERIANS. BE WISE. LOOK FOR
LOVE AND MEET IN YOUR TOWN SEE AND THE REAL HIM.

PLEASE AS LONG AS LADIES FALL FOR THIS IT WONT STOP. SOME OF YOUR MEN HAVE WOMEN WORKING ALONG SIDE THEM.

PLEASE BEWARE

DON'T DO IT

YOU WILL REGRET IT.
Dec 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		DESPERATE
by: Anonymous

You are talking to a scammer. Read all the posts
here and you will find Doctors, Engineers.
Quiet means he is working on your emotions
Its Script they follow. I was scammed and they will take all. Once he gets its all you will
hear no more. They will try to convince you to sell everything you own.

PLEASE BEFORE YOU GET DESTROYED IN MORE THAN ONE WAY. STOP ALL CONTACT

THESE GUYS ARE DANGEROUS.

REPORT HIM.

BE WATCHFUL
Dec 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Has anyone had a Keith Mesch texting - we’ve been talking for weeks and called lots - no video but now wants money as his machine is broken.

Says his workers will beat him up if he doesn’t get it repaired. Very charming and chatty

I said I couldn’t send money and now it is quiet and no texts
Dec 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Desperate
by: Anonymous

Has anyone come across a man by the name of Thomas Alec Garret who says he is a surgeon on a peace mission in Afghanistan. Says he has a 15 year daughter living with her grandmother in Mexico. Wants out of there because it is dangerous and had me send a letter to the general and asked for early retirement so we can get married but the general stated that there is a price of 8000 dollars.

He sent me pictures it sounds to me like he is real and I want to find out for sure. He said he is in the army.

Please if anyone has heard from him pleas let me know
Dec 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More of Their Details
by: Biggles777

Hi

Joseph Bruce is one who you will have no pre Hangouts contact with. It is someone my alias has dealt with before.

joseph8bruce@gmail.com

On Scrabble GO, Stephen G wants Hangouts, gives the following address;

alvinf205@gmail.com (Is he Stephen or Alvin?)

Peter Wesley is already submitted. After 2 days he figures out I've sent a used pre-paid visa card.

I call him out and he is not the man in the pictures. Expects my alias to still send money.

There are now 4 oil romance scam videos on the recently mentioned YouTube channel.

Happy holidays to all.
Dec 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Workers are direct deposit paid.
by: Kevin B

You cannot be on a rig unless you are paid direct to your account. They never have to pay for equipment, food, etc. Most Rigs are 3 weeks on then at least two weeks off before going back for a maximum of three weeks again.

Tell him you are calling the coast guard or police to bring you food immediately and they will prosecute the company.

He is not real. I often state that the scammers have first and last names they made up and put together like Larry Scott, etc.

I just get so frustrated how these pieces of garbage continue to ruin lonely men and women’s lives.

Never send any form of money, gift cards, Bitcoin etc. Find a possible lover locally. You will not find a millionaire looking for a woman in some other place in the world.

It upsets me that all the women are using their valuable time finding love overseas when men like me in so cal are possibly looking for a match for themselves, and we could be a perfect match.

Good luck and Merry Christmas.
Dec 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fred Wei Chan
by: Anonymous

There are 30+ accounts on Fb with similar photos and description.

Name: Fred Wei Chan / sometimes Chen
Lives in: Lund, Sweden
From: Singapore
Status: Widowed

The following details are what he claimed:-
is a rig engineer having a 3-month project off shore at Sicily, Italy; studied civil engineering at U. of Liverpool; grew up in Sweden; 167 cm tall; wife and son died in an accident when wife went to pick up his son; phone call or video call is not allowed on the rig;

His characteristics: Many messages a day with words like dear or my dear; asks 'how old are you?', 'Where are you?', 'Are you married?' 'Do you have kids?' even on the first day of communication.
Dec 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I’m wondering
by: Anonymous

Hi has anybody heard about Gary p James? Has a son with a serious head injury with a nanny/nurse in Germany? He has been left to starve with his crew since last September.

I have been scammed out of a lot of gift cards. Gary is 69 years old and on a rig off the coast of Japan.
Dec 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Replying to Threatened
by: Anonymous

Hello. They will threaten, blackmail, and bully you to make you scared and give in to their demands.


DONT send any money! Once you do they just keep wanting more and more!

BLOCK and DELETE hangouts /WhatsApp. Doing this is the only thing to break you free from these criminals.

Read the submissions Biggles777 has written and take their advice.

These criminals will say they love you, they are going to protect you, they are coming out to meet you but it’s all lies and they have no intentions to meet you all they want is your money!

Please be careful and take care
Dec 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Kevin Scott Dolphin Drilling Oil Engineer in Poland
by: Biggles777

Hi

I submitted this scam yesterday and have an update on who is behind it.

The link below should be updated, you can read his name, age, WhatsApp number, personal bank account details in full.

Images will be posted here when I've others. Take it for what you will, they can never be trusted. IMO the WhatsApp number is iffy.

https://www.watchforscams.com/kevin-scott-dolphin-drilling-oil-engineer-in-poland.html
Dec 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Oil Rig Scams and Scam Videos
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for creating more pages with various scams.

Peter Wesley is an oil drilling contractor in Turkey wanting gift cards. I send used ones. You can read here;

https://www.watchforscams.com/peter-wesley-oil-drilling-contractor-turkey.html

Kevin Scott is an engineer for Dolphin oil and drilling in Poland. This is a nasty one where his "child" is used for excessive medical expenses before moving onto the oil rig scam;

He got the gender wrong, didn't know their name and expected my alias to wire $5000 to a hospital that didn't have a patient in the name he gave.

I've said before if you keep it simple they'll trip up, you can see that again at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/kevin-scott-dolphin-drilling-oil-engineer-in-poland.html

There are also construction and bitcoin scam pages.

Finally, Nigerian romance scams use videos. My thanks to the Editor for allowing me to reference his site.

I've created a YouTube page "Biggles777" with videos they use in oil rig, construction, doctor and other scams. Anytime I'm sent one it will be added to that page.
Dec 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Threatened
by: Anonymous

I have been scammed by a Nigerian person and he is threatening me by saying that I need to send him money and if I don’t he will call the FBI on me and have me arrested.

I have never sent him any money and I will never send him any money. I have his number too. 1(234)813-433-2475
Dec 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Philip Wong and Philip Wang
by: Anonymous

Beware of a guy name Philip Wong and now he changed his profile name to Philip Wang working at ENI SPA in Italy off Sicily. He was saying one of the similar scammer's story at this website by saying he has loaded with money and now he is on a project with ENI SPA and lately his project failed because his drilling machine had damaged by the wave and he can't access his account to pay for the replacement.

He is now asking for a loan for financing his equipment and once he is being released he will be able to pay you back with interest. He declared himself as an adopted child to a couple from Hong Kong with US Citizenship. His wife and his daughter were burnt to death by accident and he has no friends to be able to get help.

My girlfriend trusted him so much till he is asking for more from her. Lately, I saw him on the various Facebook accounts with different profiles. He is now enjoying his life with the money which he had scammed from various people. He is even using an excuse to say his passport has been seized by ENI Spa for not allowing him to go back to USA and he will be place to Jail.

Beware of this Chinese Guy, he is a world scammer and check on his friends whom he added in his Facebook. Most of them are from either LAOs, Cambodia or Thailand. I feel this is a Scam network so beware of his group of friends too.
Dec 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Food supplies
by: Anonymous

You are correct on all points and yes not all are nigerians with some right here in Birmingham Alabama [william smith] who I had messaged on here a day ago.

DONT TRUST ANYTHING ANY ONE OF THEM SAY AND A LOT ARE WOMEN TOO. Those men and women who work on the rigs are very well taken care of by the companies who run the rigs.
Dec 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		NEED FOOD SUPPLIES
by: Anonymous

Beware if they say I'm out of food its all lies.
You are wasting your time looking up local food banks for them as they are not where they say they are.

No one can help them ONLY YOU. The only food bank they visit is yours. Money and cards and
Bitcoins. These guys have a Script and they know it well. Don't Always assume they are all from
Nigeria.

BELIEVE ME NOT ALL ARE

Listen to them or text carefully. What I didn't see at the time I See Very Well Now. They laugh at us as we are gullible to them. They know the greatest weakness is to Love and be loved.

BE WATCHFUL
Dec 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer??
by: Anonymous

I have to say when I was talking to my scammer he conned me into buying him an electric jacket and I fell for it. They are expensive and my rigger was in the gulf of Mexico and he also needed money for meds so it never ends with these scammers.

My scammer had told me that his nanny ran out of food for his daughter but I found out that she was also feeding her family too. I gave him info for food banks if things were that bad but of course he told me they were for the poor. Well when the scammers take all our money what do we have to do except go to one so I figured that is where she could go.

All I can say is block, block, block him, and good luck.
Dec 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		NOVEMBER 19, 2020 BRYAN ROSH
by: Anonymous

All who have had contact and scammed by
BRYAN ROSH please read the post here on
NOVEMBER 19, 2020. Helpful information there about this Criminal Scammer.

Avoid anyone with MARTIN in the name. He will scam you out of everything you
have.

Please beware.
Dec 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tommy B. On ScrabbleGo
by: Anonymous

Told me that he’s a mud engineer on contract in Turkey and is originally from Miami. The intelligence of his chatting was beneath that of his plays, probably because of language issues he couldn’t hide by using the ScrabbleGo boosters.

His stats were better than what you would expect from a scammer but I think they know how we recognize them and they are evolving. When I read about oil rig scammers I blocked "Tommy" before he asked for money.

He had started talking to me halfway through the first game asking where I’m from and what work I do etc.
Dec 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		scammer ?????
by: Anonymous

Interesting, i am dying i need an electric jacket and you wont help me, my account is frozen i cant pay for my medicine or care..you dont understand i am on a rig in scottland run by russians they dont care how they treat workers if you love me you will help me and not let me die over here.

Interestingly his 11 year old son messages me kelvin [kelvin smith 0816403@gmail.com] and says his nanny walked out after taking care of him for 4 years and took the money. He needs cards for his games and to talk to his dad on a rig in scottland. Now tell me how an 11 year old can be online EXACTLY the same time night and day with his dad??? Dads name is William Smith 002592@gmail.com

I have been chatting with him for a few weeks and he never answers my important questions and very evasive always saying how hes dying. My son has friends on rigs and they all say the same thing that hes gaslighting me and a scammer.

The boy may be william posing as a 11 year old. I have messaged kelvin and in response to his message he never answers but on the same time as his dad. ALWAYS. They are from Birmingham Alabama, supposed to get off rig in feb.

Older man, heavy set [pic] white hair and short white beard and says he is a diver and welder.
Dec 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		12-15-20 BRYAN BOSH/ By Anonymous
by: Anonymous

This Bryan Rosh please read all these posts a few ago and I saw a post wanting contact with anyone who has had contact with him. He is from
Florida. Could you post pic of him. My scammer
is heavy in bitcoin and he took me for all.


Salt pepper hair, white beard and travels on your money and much disturbing info. All he says is lies. He has paid to learn his trade from the experienced.

Be Careful. Good Luck.
Dec 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Morrison
by: Anonymous

He told me he was a doctor and called Michael Morrison and sent me pictures of himself and said he worked in a busy hospital in Amsterdam and being a nurse myself I asked him a few medical questions he could answer if he really was a doctor.

Anyway he always had an excuse why he couldn't face time me then after 2 months I told him if he really loved me he would show himself to me or I was blocking him as he uses Instagram hangout watsapp and dating sites so he told me he would tell me the truth if I still spoke to him.

I agreed to so I could see his real identity and he video called me and he was 29 not 39 like he told me and when he was the doctor Nigerian and his name was Tejiri TJ for short he had a twin brother Tega and lived in delta region of Nigeria which is one of the poorest.

I asked him how many women he had done this to and he said over 100 but as Michael Morrison 20 and the rest were under different names. He showed me where he lived and said why they do it and they ask for dollars as their money is naria and they got more naria on the black market for selling gift cards. I spoke to him for 3 hours on video call. I told him what he was doing was wrong and he said there is no jobs and every boy and girl between the age of 16 to 32 do this.

I asked him why he said no money here no food they have to buy gas for their generator or they dont get light in their homes. He said sometimes white woman as he referred to them are always over 40 as they are easier and he said they think they are talking to a man but it could be a woman.

The room he was in there was 6 men and 3 women online while he was speaking to me as doctors, oil workers etc and he told me everything I said to him doesn't make him feel guilty because you would do anything to feed your family.

I told him I couldn't speak to him anymore and that I was adding it to the site so women were warned and he said they would just find new pictures and new names but he asked me as he told me the truth could he stay in touch and maybe make a real relationship as he could come to the uk then and be happy and rich.

I ended the call and blocked him then so ladies please please be careful as none of these men are real and they are all fake so stop sending the money xx
Dec 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		bitcoin
by: Biggles777

Hi

If you are asked for Bitcoin online from someone you have never met in person do not pay!

BTC is increasing in popularity as a payment method due to a rapid price increase over the past 7-8 months.

I'd have liked to provide an update on George Martin and what is a well planned crypto currency theft scheme. We are still at each other and the only way to say it is that it is outright theft. You can have a read on the progress I've made at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/george-martin-cryptotradez-bitcoin-trading-scam.html

The link to their page is not fully disclosed. If you figure it out DO NOT OPEN using a commone browser. They'll steal whatever personal data it may contain
Dec 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Faces of Nigerian Scammers
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the Editor for his guidance with a new page with the faces of Nigerian scammers

Donald Frank
Jemies Barry
Darren Brian
John Walter aka John Walther aka John Paulason aka Olivia Walter. He doesn't know but I also got the names of his two accomplices. You can see below.

https://www.watchforscams.com/more-faces-of-nigerian-scammers2.html
Dec 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		They Never Stop
by: Biggles777

Hi

Thanks to the editor for 7 new pages elsewhere in the Nigerian scam section.

6 are for a construction engineer in Turkey. John walter aka John Watlher aka John Paulason aka Olivia Walker.

Doesn't matter, his name is "Gift" 34 years old and living in Lagos, Nigeria. He is not the only one in on the scam.

George Martin has a page and is a thief. Him and his colleague are running a bitcaoin trading scam offering 1000% returns on a boderline dark website.

"George" has a surprise in store and I hope to update tomorrow. Their website is not safe to visit using Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox.
Dec 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Curious
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, there. There were two guys with the name Chris as a first name, who sent me follow requests in 2018 and 2019. It wasn't until they asked me personal questions that I unfollowed them and blocked them. I've never encountered a Chris Anderson, though.
Dec 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Did anyone have a run in with Bryan Rosh
by: Anonymous

I am asking anyone out there in regards to Bryan Rosh. He works on an oil rig off the Gulf of Mexico. His birthday is May 27th and he has grey hair and if you had contact with him you would say he is very handsome.

He has scammed me out of thousands of dollars and made me feel like a complete fool. He was using me for visa cards, american express and others.

I would really appreciate any correspondence from anyone who came in contact with him. I know he talked to other women and i would like some information if you please.
Dec 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sounds Familiar, But With A Twist
by: OneThirdCultureKid

The part about Robert Green claiming to work for ExxonMobil sounds very familiar, but one guy who told me this didn't tell me right away he worked for the company, until I asked him, nor did he claim to have worked on scaffolding on an oil rig.

He did, however, claim that his wife died of cancer (didn't say what kind) and did the "Can we move to Hangouts?" thing, too.
Dec 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sounds familiar to anyone? Robert Green
by: Anonymous

I school and graduated from University of Barcelona , I have a master’s degree in mechanical engineering which is my current occupation. I serve in one of the biggest drilling company as a supervisor for 4years in Exxon Mobile company Scotland. Becoming a contractor i had my first contract at the Exxon Mobil company England UK. In the year 2000. Since 1984, American have made it a priority over the past 29 plus years as a professional engineer to understand how drilling work and how to apply this knowledge on every project I was registered as a professional drilling engineer in London, platform and scaffolding, inc. I have been specializing in solving access solutions for new drilling oil contractors and those contractors doing restoration work I offer a wide choice of equipment from various leading manufacturers of work platforms, swing stages suspended scaffolds, continues drilling crude oil with my experience and uniquely qualified staff I can solve the toughest access problem in a safe and professional manner
Dec 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Civil engineering scam
by: Anonymous

So this guy befriends me on Facebook and moved to hangouts. Sends next picture and even called me once. But first he wanted me to loan him money and I said no then it was he needed it for his son. Got the son on hangouts as well.

I still refused and then it was he was going to ship gold to me to hold onto and I just had to help him with the cost. No then back to his son who needs help and in Germany working but from Norway.

First he said his wife died of cancer then the alleged son said mom died in a car accident and so when I questioned him I got the response it was too painful. He claims his bank account is frozen and needs money to get back to Norway. Still telling him NO now and I have trust issues lol. Claims to love me and got the alleged son saying the same. Strange they both come on at same time lol

He goes my Johan Anderson and Johan David and Daniel Johan.
Dec 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		information
by: Biggles777

Hi

If an oil rig worker is seriously injured on the rig the oil company has medical insurance to cover all costs. The worker would be flown off the rig to the nearest hospital for treatment.

No. The Russians would do this too.

The reason why you are being told "he" follows a different set of rules is simple. It is a story of lies and deception from people who have no idea what they are talking about.
Dec 08, 2020
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by: Anonymous

ON THE RIGS IF A WORKER GETS INJURED OR GETS SICK DOES HE NEED TO PAY UPFRONT FOR MEDICAL CARE AND IS HE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL HIS TREATMENTS AND MEDS AND IF HE WAS BADLY INJURED WOULD HE BE KEPT ON THE RIG OR FLOWN TO A LAND BASED HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY HE IS WORKING.

I AM FIGURING EVEN THOUGH HE WAS SENT TO SCOTTLAND TO WORK ON A RIG THAT IS RUN BY RUSSIANS [I WAS TOLD] THAT THE SAME RULES AND REGULATIONSS APPLY TO ALL RIGS.

HE SAYS THEY DO NOT FOLLOW THE SAME RULES ....????????
Dec 08, 2020
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starstarstarstar 		Money
by: Maria Salome

I want to know if anyone knows Seth Palmer from Brooklyn NY 56 years old with a daughter named Maty Palmer 17 years old. He told me he works on a Rig. I sent him money but he never pay me back. Actually he told me he is waiting for his pay in Houston Texas with another man that works for him.

His name is James but I forgot James last name. Is Seth Palmer a scammer ? Please I would like to know . He owes me thousands of dollars. Yes he is supposed to be catholic and a widower.

I would appreciate your help.

Thank you so much
Dec 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Cairns/Joel Maier/Bruce Adams
by: Anonymous

To the person who asked me to share the love songs and poetry here are some of the songs he sent:

Butterflies by Kacey Musgraves
Tear in my heart by Twenty-One Pilots
One Call Away by Charlie Puth
The Only Exception by Paramore
Dela by Johnny Clegg
Always in my Head by Coldplay
Breathe You in My Dreams by Trixie Whitley
My Love Will Never Die by AG
Life Support by Sam Smith
Head Over Boots by Jon Pardi
Losing Sleep by John Newman
Make It to Me by Sam Smith

I didn't keep any of the poetry basically because it wasn't very well written. I have a degree in English literature so I probably want the best person to send it to anyway ;-)

As I have said before if you have had contact with anyone using the name David Cairns, Bruce Adams or Joel Maier please, please report him. He may not have been able to scam me or you, but you can guarantee he is successful at scamming other women (and I am sure men too). Why else would he continue?

Take care and God Bless.
Dec 07, 2020
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by: Biggles777

Hi

William Smith sounds a lot like Jemies Barry. He needed bullet proof jackets in Scotland and looks like he has changed the type of jacket.

Doesn't matter, you are being told lies. If it is cold the oil company would pay for any essentials for workers on a rig.
Dec 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I WAS a victim
by: Anonymous

So glad I didn't send a video like he kept asking me.
Dec 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scams
by: Angelina

Nigerians scams say work in offshore oil rig to the girls in Malaysia. Say they are on an oil rig and they refuse to make a video call because of the company rules. Until yesterday one guy cheated me on WhatsApp and he pretended to be a white man in Finland. Sent white man pictures. And I really fell for the pictures he was sending me. Finally he is black man.

He cheated me.

From Malaysia.
Dec 06, 2020
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by: Anonymous

WILLIAM SMITH IS ON AN OIL RIG IN SCOTTLAND,I DO KNOW THE WEATHER HAS BEEN EXTREMELY COLD AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE GUYS HAVE TO WEAR SPECIAL COATS BECAUSE OF THE COLD

I WAS TOLD THESE SPECIAL COATS ARE 'ELECTRIC OR BATTERY POWERED. IS THIS POSSIBLE????
Dec 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Edwin Frank
by: Anonymous

Your girlfriend needs to block him from LinkedIn and report him as a fake person. She needs to block him from any social media, cell phone, email etc. The sooner she stops all communications with him the better.

These oil rig scammers are running rampant on LinkedIn...I know from my own experience.

Good luck and God bless.
Dec 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Edwin Frank from LinkedIn
by: Anonymous

My girlfriend I believe is being scammed by Edwin Frank from LinkedIn. He's from Norway but lives in Tennessee and now on an oil rig in Oregon.

I see way too many red flags and she doesn't.

Has anyone heard or dealt with him?
Dec 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		POETRY
by: Anonymous

Would like if you could share his poetry and songs if he shares them. If they do poetry, travel frequently and uses words most scammers wouldn't run as fast as possible.

Steam, itune cards, bitcoin, he is sad a lot and uses okay quite a bit. How was your nite honey, i love you more, I'm Hurt. Your are the only person who can help.

He will sweep You off your feet with lies. He is convincing. When you can no longer take the begging and you have given him heart, money and emotions he will drop you without a word. Using I'm hungry it is a lie to travel, eat well drink party and if i mentioned the rest you would give up on men for forever. He is a very experienced scammer.

Please be careful. He cares only to take from you for His own pleasure. Don't Be Taken He Has The Scammer Characteristics plus more. Dangerous to all women maybe men too worldwide.
You are important so don't be taken by him.
Dec 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		DO I LOOK LIKE A BUSTA TO YOU?
by: Anonymous

OK,this Pedro Moris picture is my Dave Francis. So I cant say i was tricked exactly. A man named Dave Francis started following me on my instagram account. At first he sent a message stating that he didnt know if he should envy me or fear me. I found this to be quite peculiar seeing how I had no idea who he was and we had never spoke DM before.

Im just a friendly southern girl that likes to be silly. Some time passed and to be quite honest he never crossed my mind again. You see I am not lonely, or sad, or looking for attention. Then around March 2020 CoronaVirus in full force. He began messaging me, more and more often. We spoke about so many different things. I felt that he needed a friend although he gave no sob story, but he did check on me frequently. I started to feel kinda bad because I can appreciate being checked on and just asking how my day was. We had the most brilliant conversations.

I finally asked where he was from, and I was told Moscow, Russia. Interesting, so we continued but it was him that always reached out to me. Kinda what I do for many of my followers. Im there to listen and give hope and share my love and light. I found him to very intelligent however his page was sketchy and quite fake I thought with few pics all of himself and i believe a friend always throwing up the peace sign.

He claims to have a 4 year old daughter named Vera, I believe her mother was a model who didn't have time for her. Who knows. So around May he called me and said he was going to be leaving for work and didn't ask many questions, he just wanted to make sure that we could stay in touch. I think he was maybe getting feelings. So I thought what the hell, so hangouts is were we ended up and continued on. Unfortunately Im just me and im very open and forthcoming about my life. He writes the most beautiful, heartfelt poetry and we share something I feel he is quite intelligent and thats what I was craving.

I started noticing him asking little extra questions, I knew he thought he was slick. Many I answered truthfully others i just made up. Why not he does. I guess about mid August apparently his hard work was in jeopardy as a dangerous situation occurred. An oil rig had caught massive fire. He sent a pic of the back of a fireman amidst the flames. It was clearly photoshopped. Again i didn't care I asked no questions because well Im now a little dependent on my new friend who is cute and feeds my craving of the conversations i need. I mean he knows everything about me and my family. He even gives me great sound advice and I appreciated it.

He finally had fallen in love with me. Was not my intentions but its hard not to. So he wants to marry me, whaat!!! Yay, Ive never been married not even on my bucket list. But still, I like the dude so he wants to put me on allowance. I declined his offer because well im not a gold digger. I never looked him up or really pried for any information. Until yesterday, oh silly Dave dont you know, ive always known what you were. I just wondered why you hadnt tried to ask me for much. I believe he thinks he has got enough info to possibly try to open an account in my name.

He doesnt, we still talk as of now but quite frankly he is as good as done. He hasn't hurt me in the slightest but reading what he has done to others. Im LIVID. This babyface boy I feel needs to meet the United States FBI. Hey who knows maybe he can get a free US marshal ride 1st class. I hope he brings my engagement ring.

He is good though, ladies beware. Oh yeah he calls me a Gem all the time, he always asks if Ive eaten and his favorite food is chicken. Thanks a lot Dave my dreams of being a Russian Mob princess has been crushed.
Dec 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Cairns/Joel Maier/Bruce Adams
by: Anonymous

David Cairns, Joel Maier and Bruce Adams are very likely the same person.

I have posted about my experience of David Cairns and how I have reported him to Parship, Our Time dating and Match.com.

As David Cairns he has purported to be a Senior Petro-chemical engineer working for BP living in South London and needs. £100k.....I am a widow so I guess he saw me as having that kind of money. Even if I did I would still never have fallen for his story as I am experienced in project management and know every project has a built in contingency and also individuals are never held personally liable!

He has also presented him self as an Analyst living in Northampton and Milton Keynes and again as an engineer living in South London. Someone on this site met him through Elite Singles and he described himself as living in Manchester and was a Scientific Researcher who needed £30k.

I corresponded with him for approximately 4 months and received poetry, daily phone calls, love songs etc. Even a sexually explicit video when he realised he wasn't going to get anything. He asked me to do the same and I refused knowing I would be open to blackmail if I did.

He is a consummate liar and is very well practised at scamming. If you have not already done so please report him to the site where you met him and the relevant authorities. Although he may have been unsuccessful obtaining money from us, he would have been successful in the past and no doubt again in the future.

He probably has victims who are too ashamed to report him and are suffering financially and emotionally. He needs to be stopped!
Dec 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joel Maier
by: Anonymous

This guy probably blocked you on LinkedIn to keep you from reporting him to the site as a fake person.

His story is similar to my scammer Phil Odonnel. I’m glad you blocked him and got out of it before he robbed you of your livelihood.

I have received several LinkedIn requests from oil rig engineers and UN doctors all because I accepted one from Phil. I think LinkedIn has some kind of programming that matched me with these other fake scumbags because I accepted Phil. Since it happened to me, I don’t accept anyone I don’t know.

When in doubt, block them out!

Be careful everybody!

And thanks to the editor of this website! [ED: You are welcome]
Dec 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joel Maier - Avoid Contact With Him
by: Anonymous

I was messaged in my LinkedIn account by Joel Maier. His profile said he was an oil rig engineer with Cairn Energy. Now his profile was very scant, not at all what I expected to see from someone with 30 years of experience, and it was recently created just 2 days before me started messaging me. (Red flag #1)

He claims to be 58, with a deceased wife and son. He would never provide any means to verify him. (Red flag #2).

Educated in Canada, raised in Germany, but born in the US. Please note: his entire family is deceased, which means any avenue to investigate him through are dead ends. (Red flag #3)

After messaging back and forth for a week, he wanted to leave LinkedIn and message on Google Hangouts. His grammar, syntax, and punctuation were slightly off (Red flag #4).

I waited another week before I went to the Hangouts app. We messaged for several more weeks, and then he started telling me he was in love with me. (Red flag #5)

Meanwhile, my best friend had a background run on him and nothing come up! (Red flag #6)

We FacedTimed and he matched his picture, but he was claiming that was proof he was legit. (Red flag #7)

Now fast forward another week. My entire family and network of friends are warning me about him. I am in total agreement, as I’ve seen all the red flag warnings. I know he’s a con man, but what was his end game? Curious to know, I remained in contact.

Well I found out when his contract in the North Sea off of Scotland is coming to an end soon. However, his exit paperwork is in a strong box in Belgium. I’m the only one he trusts with this and needs me to contact the company so his box can be delivered to me. Yeah right...that’s the end game.

I’ve blocked him from Hangouts, and removed the app entirely. He’s blocked me on LinkedIn, which is funny.

If you’re been approached by Joel Maier, avoid him! He is a con man! Don’t fall for it!

Also, NEVER disclose personal information, which includes your phone number! I only disclosed my e-mail, nothing else.

Please be safe, as there are many unscrupulous people prowling the internet.
Dec 02, 2020
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by: Anonymous

Bruce Adams could be the guy that tried to scam me. He contacted me under the name David Cairns, and also wrote a lot of poetry - well written. I can share it if you’d like to see if it’s the same guy?

This one played a long game, 2 weeks of messaging slowly through Match.com then moved to Whatsapp, another 5 weeks of messaging every day before the request for money.

Clever and well done, very convincing.
Dec 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: They Are Not Liable For Equipment
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Kevin, I couldn't agree with you more because I've encountered such guys. You mentioned that these "oil rig engineers" claim that they lost their wives to some illness, that they have one or two children, etc. I've read those lines, but with a twist: One of them claimed that he needed a permission with money to leave the rig to visit his daughter, Lily, who fell ill.

Guess what I found out two years ago? He stole a picture of a young white/Caucasian girl in a hospital bed that was on IG and used it. I gave the real guy a heads up about someone using his pictures afterwards.

Since then, the real guy whose pics this scammer used has protected his IG account.
Dec 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bruce Adams?
by: Anonymous

Hello- anyone contacted by a Bruce Adams age 53, from Miami, currently on an oil rig in Liverpool England. Claims he has two adopted children ages 9/12. Wants to retire and go back to Miami.

Writes poems and claims to be in love after a week! Lol -
Nov 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are not liable for equipment
by: Kevin B

This man is obviously not an oil engineer.

Same story getting sympathy saying wife and has two kids to try to catch your heart. They may even have some funny kid to call you if that’s gonna prove it’s a true story. Ridiculous.

Whatever name they use whatever pictures they post are not them.

They are hoping to get you emotionally involved so you won’t listen to common sense from people who love you like friends and relatives.

That is why they want you talking to no one and saying that everyone is jealous of you.

Even if what’s going on in your head is that they love you, people that love you will love your friends and family.

I say this often if you heard your daughter or close friend going through such a thing, would you encourage them to stop contact with everybody and just believe this guy who’s not an oil rig engineer? Of course not! Practice intelligence not emotion, when you become emotionally involved your become a scam victim. No longer will you hear common sense.

Not that it matters, since he is not an engineer, If you research online the number of oil engineers are going to decrease as more and more drones are designed to do things on your engineers used to do. Again remember the company that owns the rig is responsible for the equipment never financially responsible to the oil rig engineer. They may even send you a video of terrible things on oil rigs. They are just old videos.

Then they will go back to being military men or doctors doing the scams. The reason you posted what you posted is that you know it sounds funny and wrong and it is. Good luck and stay away from them. Believe me when this guy is gone, they will hand your folder over to the next guy who is the scammer and know what works with you and what doesn’t work with you. But they will always tell you not to tell anybody about them.

Good luck and God Bless.

Also do not post or do anything stupid they may end up on the Internet as a way of blackmailing you in the future.
Nov 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Been there,Done that, and Don't wanna do it again
by: Anonymous

Well like the lady whose post I read previously.I was first contacted on FaceBook asking me to friend him which I did. Mistake no 1. Then later he wanted me to get on Hangouts and I did. We talked back and forth on Hangouts for the past 2weeks and after about 4 days he was madly in love with me. Of course the red flags were flying high.

He sent me pictures of his son and daughter who live with their Aunt while he is on the rig. So last night he told me that he is retiring and we will be together. He said he would have about Two Million dollars to buy us a new home and car. Oh yes he also told me he was from Denmark and came here in 1987. Wife and him divorced and she later died from cancer.

I sent him some messages in Danish and he replied in Danish so I thought maybe he might be on the up and up. That is until this morning he sent me a message saying he was out of connections which is money and asked me to send him an itunes card for $500.00.

I said sure honey and then blocked him. He aint getting in my pocketbook.
Nov 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wiser Now
by: Anonymous

Robert Miller. He is a scammer, please do not give him any money.

Block him !!!!!!!

He is trying to steal your money. They have every trick in the book and they are chronic liars.
Up to this date I have encountered @ least 25 scammers on Scrabble Go.

I block them and they change their picture and name and come right back.

Block, block block these low life’s
Stay safe and keep your money !!!!!!
Nov 29, 2020
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by: Biggles777

Hello

This adds to what the woman who listed the 5 scams she met on Scrabble GO has said. My alias paid a visit and it is terrible. The lack of English, a rush to Hangouts and no wanting to even get to know a name before getting you off the game.

The Editor created a page with warning signs I've been adding too. UN personnel in Syria, "contraction" engineers and some who don't say a thing about what they do or who they are.

It is a disgrace, you can see and read in the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-romance-scam-some-warning-signs-on-wwf2.html#comments

If you experience anything similar to what is on that page block them and walk away no matter how good their stolen images are.
Nov 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		BEWARE MARTIN SMITH!!
by: Anonymous

My mother has been being scammed by a man calling himself Martin Smith. Posting just in case there is another woman looking for information on this guy. Unfortunately, my mother is still very much struggling to accept that he is a scammer despite the evidence.

Same story as everyone else here. He messaged her on wheel of fortune gaming app and quickly moved to third party apps like Skype and hangouts, email and text/calls. Widowed, older teen/young adult daughter in boarding school.

Oil rig engineer who has been in the gulf of Mexico for a year and was in Yemen prior to that. He says he is from Nj but originally from Denmark. Once when I had him on the phone I tripped him up and he said he was from "Spain South America".

He clearly missed geography class. He also has an accent that sounds Nigerian to me. Has convinced my mother that he needs her money in order to get "his lock box" of money and then he will pay her back. She has been robbed of tens of thousands of dollars and counting at this point. Ftc and fbi reports were made, unfortunately he has his hooks in her.

This has just about destroyed our relationship but I figure if I can share the name maybe I can help someone else out there as he is 100% doing this to several women at the same time as he often gets his facts mixed up.

BEWARE MARTIN SMITH and any of the low life scum like him.
Nov 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas Long Upset????
by: Anonymous

Stop, block, Do not accept calls from This man or the supposed kid etc!

He just about got you. He wants no one who cares about you or loves you and is looking out for your well-being involved of course. Think about it. Get ready because after you send him off, you will be contacted again. And the next gentleman who supposedly has all these features you want in a gentleman will begin by telling you never to speak of it what you have together and how others will only be jealous of you.

That is why they tell you not tell anyone else. This is the most important thing a scammer does is distance you from people who are rational and have no emotional involvement. Your emotion is what leads to the mistakes. They have cost men and women millions of dollars.

The only stake I have in this is that I lost a woman to one of these pieces of garbage who of course never met her but took her money. And thank God I warned her of the next man who
contacted her just like I’m warning you.

I before E just Except after C she like we’ve learned in school.

Intelligence before emotion. If your daughter was telling you about a man in her life that was going through what you’re going through would you advise her to continue with this man and make sure that she never contacted you or anybody else again about this relationship?

Kevin
Nov 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anyone in contact with Thomas Long
by: Anonymous

A guy name Thomas Long hit me up on Scrabble go..same story oil rig engineer, working off the coast, and about to retire (after this last job) 12 year old being taken care of by nanny because mom was horrible to her. He has sent me a gift (flowers, bear, and candy) and also says he wants to meet me next month which means he would be flying to my home state before flying to New Jersey to see his daughter.

Will talk to me on the phone and via text. I have also received calls and texts from someone claiming to be his daughter and she is asking me if Im going to be her new mom. He refuses face time, and also got upset when I mentioned him to somebody else.

Has anyone been in contact with him and also have pictures. If anyone with a similar story wants to compare..
Nov 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig
by: OneThirdCultureKid

To the woman who asked whether she should report a scammer and to whom: Yes, absolutely, you should report him. As to whom to report the said scammer to, maybe the FBI or another agency. I think the FBI and other agencies investigate these scams, don't they? Did he ask you to do something illegal, such as receive something?
Nov 25, 2020
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by: OneThirdCultureKid

I meant to say that Derek Johnson Spielberg, who claimed to have been robbed and beaten in Dubai and has no money, ID, etc., sounds like Raymond Chadwick, who claimed to have been robbed and beaten in South Africa. My apologies for the confusion. :-)
Nov 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig engineer in Germany
by: Anonymous

Met on Word Wars game. Claims to be on Oil Rig in Germany and asked me to communicate with him on Hangouts.

Professed love quickly and appeared to be kind, loving and very interested in me. At a very low and lonely point in my life, I have been communicating back and forth on Hangouts and am quite ashamed of some of the "sexting" chats that have been going on between us. Definitely something I have never done before.

Claims he cannot access his bank account until he comes back to the US and wants me to send him an AX gift card so we can keep on communicating online. So far I have been able to put him off telling him I am waiting to get next paycheck.

Should I report this person and to whom?
Nov 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Derek Johnson Spielberg
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, That Derek Johnson Spielberg with his claims that he was robbed and beaten in South Africa and had no money or ID sounds like Raymond Chadwick, or someone who stole that name and the pic of a handsome, tall, blonde American man two years ago. The part about being robbed and beaten sounds very familiar.
Nov 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		ExxonMobil
by: Martie

I've been scammed by a Herman le Roux claiming he is doing a contract for ExxonMobil in Angola as a Electrical Engineer. Pretended to be a godly man and tell you what he thinks you want to hear. Never asked me for any money but did last night.

I was scammed before from a guy Jay Marcell. Jay stole a Dr Razvan from Romania's profile. He scammed me out of all my money. Herman won't get a sent from me.

Please be careful ladies.
Nov 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rigger Italy
by: Anonymous

Hello. I’ve been contacted by a Peter Wallace via a friend on Facebook who is good looking and says he’s an oil rigger in Italy.

Has anyone else had similar experience thanks
Nov 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Derek Johnson Spielberg
by: Anonymous

Oh, the one I know got me for $1,800 but he claims to be a miner, works with gold, diamonds, precious stones. Claimed to be in The City Hospital in Dubai and was beaten and robbed. Has no money, no ID, etc.

Anyway, my story is just like the one I just read on here! He knows just the right words, romancing, Christian, but doesn't know that much about the bible at all! He is supposed to be paying me back next week, yeah, right. I'm going to give all the info I have on him to the authorities and it's all in their hands and God's.

I would love to see pictures of the Derek Johnson Spielberg that anyone has had contact with & I will share mine. REMARK ON THIS POST AND WE'LL SHARE PHOTOS, ETC. THANKS!
Nov 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Wayne
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I haven't heard of anyone with that name, but the story sounds familiar. In fact, two years ago, a man by the name of Kelvin Pitch also claimed to have a contract mining for gold in West Africa. He didn't specify which country in West Africa he was mining.

Whoever he was, he used a picture of a black man and claiming to be a widower with a young daughter. I unfollowed and blocked him before he could tell me that he was in trouble.
Nov 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wiser Now
by: Anonymous

Please beware of these romance scammers on scrabble go.

James Willie
Michael Henderson
James Matthew
Alex Nicole
Raymond Cole

Notice they all have 2 first names. They immediately wanted to go to WhatsApp or Hangouts
Everyone of them had their wife die tragically.
They had one or two children, who was being taken care of in the states by a nanny, etc. They worked in another country.

The same stories, they are so obvious, and they can’t spell or write English well. They start sentence with.....Am, instead of I am.

Please be aware of these scammers, we have to get the word out there and educate. They are heartless and only want to steal as much money from you as they can and they don’t care about you.

Beware of Scrabble Go

God Bless
Nov 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David William Lloyd ——— BEWARE
by: Anonymous

Probable a scammer. On a dating site. The minute we started chatting he closed his dating account. Fake pics of a guy on an oil rig I’m sure.

Got upset when I wouldn’t download WhatsApp and wanted nothing to do with a Zoom call. Glad I caught it quickly!
Nov 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wiser Now
by: Anonymous

I am in shock at all the scammers on Scrabble Go. I have been approached by at least 16 in the last four days. It is ridiculous. They all have the same story.

Oil rig engineer, wife died, child or two being taken care of by nanny. Immediately want to know if your married with children. Hangouts or WhatsApp.

They are so stupid and cannot write English. I am trying to make a list of their names to post here. They all have two first names. And they won’t go away.

Please be aware of scrabble go and keep your money safe
Nov 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nov 17 one named John Patrick contacted me
by: Anonymous

Via Facebook friend request, using some hunks photo. Said he was from Orlando Florida but working in the gulf of Mexico. Said he was a marine engineer. He told me he is 2 years widowed and wife died of cancer. Said he was 59 and had one son.

He is friends with a girl I went to High School with. He asked me to install hangout as his employer would not allow him to chat on Facebook or Messenger. Then I noticed his sentences started to not make sense "broken English", like someone from another country would do.

Blocked him quicker that crap.
Nov 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Watch Out
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous,

There was one guy on Twitter who tried that on me two years ago. He claimed to have been working on an oil rig, claimed to need money to get off the rig to see his very young daughter named Lily, claimed to be a widower, and got mad at me for refusing to help him.

Oh, and that company he claimed that took care of his stuff - S Global - doesn't exist. I unfollowed, reported, and blocked him afterwards. He used a real estate agent's picture, name, and cover pic.
Nov 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Watch Out
by: Anonymous

Had one who claimed his name was David. Said he had a son whose wife died. Worked on an oil rig and suspiciously was never able to make a call and didn't have internet to video chat. It all became clear when he started needing money for things. Tickets to visit or suddenly having an emergency, etc.

Don't trust any of them.
Nov 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Falling in love with a picture
by: Anonymous

To everyone who is posting on this site. First of all, do not blame yourself. The individuals are consummate liars, this is how they live and indeed choose to live. They prey on people who are vulnerable, are adept at identifying people who are vulnerable and exploit those vulnerabilities to their own advantage.

They will make you feel wanted, loved and adored. They promise you stability and security. This is organised crime. They often operate as a gang.

If you have given money the chances of you getting this back are slim. Sorry! But do not let shame stop you from reporting them to the relevant authorities. While they were scamming you, they were also scamming somebody else

The tactics, the stories are all the same. Speak to your friends and family, you need their support right now. Be strong and don't let these individuals win.

By working together and sharing our experiences and the names these individuals use we are working to expose these individuals and see them tried for their crimes. They are criminals and let's not forget that.

Stay strong everyone x
Nov 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Falling in love with just a picture ☹️
by: Anonymous

Well for me I got a friends request on Facebook I accepted because I saw him with his son and he’s a very handsome man so about three days his Facebook page was off completely. However like an idiot I believed everything he told me and he sent me pictures as he was oil engineer on a rig.

He gave me his name as James Ethan and he even gave me his son Scott Ethan's email address so that I could talk to him. James had lost his wife when she gave birth to Scott and he was looking for someone to have that motherly instinct with his son so I feel like an idiot because I was going through a separation and yes he is by far a great romantic person.

However after talking to him his voice did not seem American and he said that he was French but he sounded more like from Nigeria. He didn’t ask me for the money but he said that because of talking to me on the rig he was fined $10,000 and he had to pay them. That struck me really weird but I don’t have that kind of money and I didn’t agree or did he even ask me for money.

But what’s most horrible about this is that I fell in love with his picture and now I’m a little heartbroken and now I wish I know who this guy in the picture was as I would love to meet him.

How sad can a world get. I’m just so upset and sad that this happened to me
Nov 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wiser Now
by: Anonymous

Watch out for Raymond Cole. He is lurking around on scrabble go. He has stolen the pictures of a gentlemen named: Neilo Lourenco.

Is sad you cannot even play a game of scrabble without these scammers bothering you. Google the real mans name and his pictures will come up.

Stay safe and wise ladies (and gentlemen)

Thank you
Nov 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed woman
by: Anonymous cynthia Anne Crider

Hello. I have really had an eye opening to all of this. Im going to add a few names to the list.
Robert Foster.
Bruce Mcdonell.
Bryan Rosh.
Duggan Dudu.

I have also been a weak state of mind when this happened. Each story started sounding the same. I have recently had my account drained due to information given to supposedly get someone home. I will have to apply for a new credit card number but in the last 8 months the names keep adding up.

People claiming to be oil riggers, military officers, financial planners etc. Stock photos are used. They claim they are widowers with children to raise. Or they may have received a cash box that needs to be claimed that contains money, jewels, etc.

But they can't access the lock box to pay for shipping fees. They may name you as their beneficiary and you would need the code to unlock the box. They may even show you claim tickets with your name printed on it. They may request an ebay card, steam card or iTunes card for payment.

My recent scam which took my funds from my disability check was done using a chime bank card, which gives a cash advance with no penalty. I have been sent blank checks for me to cash, checking accounts created with my name on the check.

Its been a nightmare that has destroyed my 31 year marriage and relationships with my family. I did my research a little to late. That's why I'm sharing this with you. I still trying to find out who to contact to try and get any amount of funds back. If anyone knows please let me know.

And fyi all men have been of foreign decent. ALL!!!LADIES please don't ever feel like you're not worth the time to the one you're married to. Abusive words from my husband caused me to reach out for kinder words. Nothing more. If you have a big heart they will respond to you. Using any means available, usually the hardship of others, especially children.

Prayers and luck to recover what I've lost, monetarily. And hopefully in time my simple life back.
Nov 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jimmy Habert and Jimmy Stevens
by: Biggles777

Hello

A new page thanks to the Editor on Jimmy Habert. My alias received a few of the same cut and paste love messages from him as Jimmy Stevens sent.

The main difference, other than photos, is this time they have to take awhile to get started with their "love". Jimmy Stevens took a few hours. This Jimmy, reluctantly, was made to wait days.

Our exchange was on WWF2 and Hangouts with me switching from one to the other. Details and images linked below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/jimmy-habert-independent-marine-engineer-contractor-aa-oil.html
Nov 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig engineer in German
by: Anonymous

Attention. Please be careful of this Man whose name is Li Wei. He said he is in Hong Kong and lives in London England. He added me via Facebook, and he is not a bad looking guy. He said he works on the 3 month contract in Germany, and showed me his contract.

It was a more than 10 millions contract, and he promised that when the contract finished, he will gain 5 million, and we will have a good life.

Please be careful about this man. He said he will be 50 years old soon and when I asked him to send a voice message to me, he refused.

I am 100% sure, he is a scammer.
Nov 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Cairns
by: Anonymous

I posted about David Cairns a few weeks ago, and everything you have said echoes my experience of him although at the time he was a petri-chemical engineer leading a huge contract for BP and needed to raise $100,000.

When I started to give him the cold shoulder as I knew he was a scammer his communication intensified and he sent a sexually explicit video of himself and asked me to do the same. I refused as I knew he would attempt blackmail.

He also asked me to open a bank account and I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine and initially played along only to then tell him I knew him to be a liar, cheat and a fraud! I then blocked him but have continued to vet dating sites and report him.

Ladies, he has been on Parship, Our Time and Match. He will say he lives in Northampton, South London and Milton Keynes. Now he has moved to Manchester!

To the person who posted earlier I hope you reported him to Elite Singles. We need to stop him!
Nov 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Cairns
by: Anonymous

This guy makes contacts on Elite Singles in the UK. Says he is based in Manchester, working as a research scientist for the petro chemical industry.

Very romantic, sends poetry every day, loves bombs then goes cold. Handsome, sends photos of a very attractive man. He sends an autobiography detailing his life. Born to an Australian Mother and Texan father, his alcoholic father dies when he is 5 and he is raised in the Netherlands by his adoring mother. He moves back to Texas and marries his high school sweetheart but the marriage fails after she miscarries. He then travels the world looking for answers.

Very spiritual. Promises to explore the world with you, that you are his world.

He has to go to Saud Arabia on a job, the project goes wrong and he needs £30,000. When you don't comply he goes quiet. He makes contact again to say he needs your bank account details in order for him to send you money so you can pay his UK suppliers.

Be careful ladies, he is charming, bright, sexy and too good to be true. Everything is on his terms, he will only contact when he wants, and it's either for money or sex chat.
Nov 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hyperbaric Welder
by: Anonymous

Black handsome man named Richard Bakker states he’s originally from the Netherlands. He followed his wife to California in 2007. Divorced her in 2017 after he found her cheating. Moved to NJ, but he’s on an oil rig on the Golf of Mexico.

He goes by Smiley on meets.com. He pulled me in with the Godly man looking for a Godly woman to spend the rest of his life with. He almost stole my heart when he continued to ask about my child. He was so interested in being a family. Several days ago he asked for me to send money for a worker in need and if I had cash app.

Within seconds my heart fell and I immediately told him I didn’t have it. He said that I didn’t even ask how much, then told me it was only $400. I said I didn’t have it and tried to ignore it till the next day when he showed me a picture of his bank account for over 6million, but the money couldn’t get to him fast enough.

Get this, he offered to pay me back $800 if I could cash app him the money that he so Urgently needed! The end result was me telling him he must be a scammer or if not a terrible person for asking a single woman with a child and 2 elderly parents to take care of for money.

He said he couldn’t believe I would think that of him and he lent money to lots of women and never called them names. He said that I broke us up and he wanted to know how much "his love" would have his back if needed. Lmbo. I guess I failed.

Haven’t talked to him since this happened yesterday. Ladies beware. He says he’s a self contractor ready to retire and go into Real estate. His contract will be done on Nov 23rd.
Nov 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wiser Now
by: Anonymous

I also found this web site that I want to share for any one that doesn’t know about it.

Consumer Report FTC oil rig scammers.

There are many testimonies there (actually hundreds) of experiences and scammer names.
Check it out

Stay safe and God Bless
Nov 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RAYMOND CASEY
by: Anonymous

I blocked him several weeks ago. He is still on ScrabbleGo and has changed his profile pics 3 times so far.

Ladies, please be aware of this smooth talker. He got me for a few thousand dollars and had the nerve to ask me to take a front & back picture of my bank card to see if it was like his deceased wife.

But before that conversation, he wanted to use my account so that the Shell Company could deposit some money into my account for repairs he needed for his drilling machine.

I guess he thought I was a complete idiot! He may have gotten several Steam & Amazon cards out of me but I was not about to give him my bank information. When I got tired of his game and came to my sense, I closed my Hangout site and blocked him from my email when he threatens to post my nude pictures.

They can really make you feel wanted & loved but all they want is your money!
Nov 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Warning Signs
by: Biggles777

Hello

The page linked below has more warning signs for oil rig and other online romance scams.

There are exchanges from WWF2 that are very brief as my alias doesn't play by their script. There's also a update with two dating site scam approaches.

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-romance-scam-some-warning-signs-on-wwf2.html#comments

If you are on that part of the site two women have posted pages on Facebook profiles which are good at spotting fake accounts and who is behind them.
Nov 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Project Manager
by: Anonymous

I have been texting with an oil rig project manager, just turned 63, no kids, no family, divorced in 2015 who doesn't want to be alone. He started texting me thru LinkedIn which I thought was unusual, and he sent me pics and he is very handsome.

We have been texting almost every day for over 3 months and talking on the phone a couple of times, but his voice does not sound like I thought it would. Claims he loves me and has made so many romantic promises then he asked me how much I made a year and I told him and then I asked him how much he made off of the recent contract that is about to end and was shocked that it almost $5M.

I told him I couldn't retire yet so he asked me how much I had on my 401K and I told him not much, then all of a sudden no more texts then 4 days later I got 1 text saying that there was an accident at work and he even sent a pic of him with both arms in bandages and explained about the accident and then nothing more.

I really fell in love with this guy but I am seeing some red flags and as much as I want to believe he was for real I don't think he is. He is working on an secluded oil rig offshore from Oslo, Norway.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?
Nov 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another victim
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been talking to Ken Logan petroleum engineer. I am afraid this poor gentleman's pics have been hijacked. He had an accent and said he was German yet his last name is Scottish. I could have fell in love but girls the first thing you need to do is tell them you want to video chat and if they wont they dont exist.

Get over it . Wanting it to be true is not going to make it so. It is not the people in the pictures as they have been stolen AND today he asked for phone cards. I am not dumb. bye bye
Nov 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hurt and stupid also
by: Anonymous

Please beware of scrabble go, there are so many scammers on it. One approached me yesterday when I was playing scrabble with my friends. He said his name was Kelly Thomas, again they use two first names.

The same story, oil rig worker, one child, wife died, no other family. Will retire after this contract is over. Looking for a wife (on scrabble really)

Any way I got rid of him. Has any one heard of him ???

Thank you
Nov 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to a guy that goes by god loves us both. He says he has a daughter 7 years old by the name of Anita. Has anyone ever come across him. He says he is 61 years old.

Please if you have heard from him and let me know. He say he has equipment for electric companys
Nov 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Robert
by: Anonymous

I was communicating with a Mike Robert who was supposed to be on a rig in Canada. He asked for money which I didn’t send. He kept trying to get money then he gave up and told me he was a scammer.

After I blocked him I did a reverse image scan and it was not him. He was good. He face timed me and I never noticed the body wasn’t his until I saw photos of the real guy the picture of the body not the head belonged to.
Nov 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hurt and Stupid also
by: Anonymous

To all of us that has been deeply hurt by these lowlife scammers, they will get what they deserve someday. They prey on loneliness and steal your heart and your money. They have no morals, they have no heart.

They leave us heartbroken and devastated. But we are all stronger and better than that and them. We will survive. It may not be easy at first, but there is a fine line between love and hate and now we have gone to the other side and we have learned from our horrible experience.

Now we are wiser and stronger and they will not do this to us again. We can only hope they choke on their money they have stolen from us. God is looking down on them and knows what they are doing.

But remember we are much much better than them. So we will not let them destroy our lives moving forward. Let’s not think about them one more minute. Why should they steal our thoughts, our hearts and our time. They are not worth it and we are stronger now.

Put your trust and faith in our God and he will bring us through this, because if God is for us, who can be against us.

They will get what they deserve.

So hold your head up, get up and move on. There will be a good man or woman in your life someday. An honest caring person who loves you. Not a thieving heartless low life criminal.

God bless and we will prevail. Remember we are stronger now !!!!!!
Nov 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: I Was Also Scammed!!!
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi. I'm sorry that you had to get your heart broken like that. I've not heard of the man, but I looked his name up on DuckDuckGo and there's no man with the name Harry Sledge Wilson. It sounds as though he looked a couple of guys' names up and called himself that.

This guy raises so many red flags from what you're telling us. The first one is what 17 year old needs a nanny to raise him, unless that 17 year old needs someone to make sure he or she gets to school on time, do his or her homework, etc.?

The second is that claim that his wife died. I've come across those claims, too. They only ask for money when they suddenly find themselves in a bad situation.

All I can say is report him and then block him.
Nov 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I was also scammed !!
by: Anonymous

At my lowest point in life, lonely, I was playing a friendly game of scrabble with a matched up play, next thing I know this handsome man was talking kind words to me going by the name Harry Sledge Wilson, that works in Ontario Canada. We talked for weeks on hangouts, and he told me about his nanny taking care of his 17 year old back home in Washington DC.

He was an engineer on an oil rig in the middle of the sea, and he first sent me pictures that I thought with his phone, and he then told me he was working out and dropped it in some water. I searched this particular photo he sent me and there were to other men, the same photo, the same hands, the same foam coffee cup by the water on the oil rig.

He told me his wife passed, his son needed a mother, and I fell for it, but he hasn't asked for any money, but I have confronted him with that picture and he said someone stole his pictures on Instagram.

To make a long story short, he called me and he sounds just like a Nigerian!! I sent him so many photos!! He sent me a pic of his thingy!! It was white, I didn't know how do they get these dick pics and make an innocent lady think it's really theirs??

My heart was so devastated!! Has anyone else heard of this man?? Please be aware, no sites are safe!!
Nov 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to UN Orthapaedic Doctor
by: Anonymous

I’m sorry you that he still posted your photos. I hope you are able to talk to your family members and explain to them that you were being scammed. You need to heal and I hope they can support you during this time.

Please know that these scammers are scumbags and he took advantage of you. You are not alone and many people are being scammed especially now during this pandemic. I know how you feel believe me, I couldn’t believe I fell in love with a fake person and sent nude photos to him.

He sent me a nude photo and a nude video too! And I felt I was going to spend the rest of my life with him after he returns from the oil rig in Dubai.

Please get some help to get over this experience. We are human and we all make mistakes. Don’t let this experience get the best of you. Don’t let him continue to take advantage of you by giving in.

Get some help, talk about it with someone you trust and one who will not judge you. Believe in yourself and that you can overcome this. You are a good person and you deserve to be loved and supported by family and friends.

I believe in you...stay strong! Good luck and God bless you.
Nov 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		UN Orthapaedic Doctor
by: Anonymous

Thank you who said they had same experience as I did! I did all that you said, and still my nude photos got out there for my family too see and I’m so sick and ashamed at what I did I can’t stop crying and can’t eat! My nerves are shot!

Thanks I learned my lesson and I blocked, deleted, changed everything ! I trusted him and loved him.

I was a fool!
Nov 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to person being scammed by UN Orthpedic Doctor
by: Anonymous

Block him on everything from your cell phone and any social media and Hangouts. Also report him to Facebook and Instagram. Stop communicating with him. I had a similar experience since I also had photos...it’s called sextortion.

My scammer threatened to send my photos to my company and family and friends. I called the local police department and the officer recommended I change my cell number and email address. I blocked him and reported him on LinkedIn and WhatsApp.

I called his bluff and didn’t pay a single cent. It’s been two months since I had the nightmarish experience and I have not heard from him.
Nov 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		UN Orthopedic Doctor
by: Anonymous

Dennis Ruben in Iraq, wife died in car accident, has a daughter and son in Oklahoma in boarding school! I have dished out over $900 and he still wants more! I left Hangouts and changed all my info but he still finds me! I did a report with the 3 gov on here. Threating me with my photos on Facebook, Instagram, and the whole world to see my body!

I regret sending them photos and I’m never ever doing that again! Someone out there please help me I’m going crazy in Ohio
Nov 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to heartbroken by Dr. Justin Moy
by: Anonymous

Please don’t talk to him anymore. He’s a scammer who was just taking advantage of your vulnerabilities. I fell in love with my scammer too. The man in the photos was handsome and he said sweet nothings to me every day.

However, after two months, I realized he was just after my money and he tried 3 times! But I didn’t give him a single dime. It’s been 2 months now since I blocked him and every now and then, I would remember some of our conversations.

I’m overcoming a broken heart and also reassuring myself that I am strong enough to get over him and learn from my mistakes.

Stay strong...you too can overcome this!
Nov 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Lijie Hong
by: Anonymous

His background story sounds so familiar it's not even funny. Please share his email address and upload his pictures.

These scammers use the same playbook to con women. They will manipulate you and bleed you dry. Check this post and draw your own conclusion:

https://www.watchforscams.com/oil-rig-scam-armani-chang-wei.html
Nov 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dr Justin Moy
by: Anonymous

His name is doctor justin moy. An orthopedic surgeon in somalia. USA navy working under the UN and on contract with an orphanage. He claims hiss wife died in a car accident. I have many photos of him with his two daughters. I fell in love. Then he asked me to send him $100 amx from Walmart.

He needed to pay for more space on his phone. I sent it. Got the card photo back and front and sent it to him. Weeks later he started boo hooing about his daughter caught malaria and could not access his funds because of security so I sent him $1,200 to a TD bank account in ma. Sent cash.

I did not disclose any of my bank info. It was sent to a woman called wannipha Harlow who runs a takeout Thai mobile restaurant.

Really? What a fool I was. Look out as he is so handsome and so charming. Easy to fall in love with. I am finding it really difficult to let him go but I have to
Nov 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		LiJie Hong
by: Anonymous

I met this guy that claims he is 50 years old and from Beijin, China, and moved to America a year ago and lives in Maryland. His wife and daughter past away from a car accident 4 years ago. He is currently working in Turkey, contractor for a marine engineering company. He will not be back until December.

His name is LiJie Hong and he has a 9 year old son LiWei (that goes to boarding school). He seems very nice so far, says the right things to me and is good looking. He has not asked for anything from me yet because I told him I am skeptical due to other scams attempted on me.

If anyone has heard of him, please let me know
Oct 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Warning Signs When Meeting
by: Biggles777

Hello

More photos and some of the red flags for a Nigerian romance scam thanks to the Editor creating a new page linked below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-romance-scam-some-warning-signs-on-wwf2.html

Included are exchanges my alias has had on WWF2 where they block me either for refusing to answer their questions or repeating my same one to them.

They want to do all the asking.
Oct 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of these two scammers on Scrabble go. Morgan Russell and Morrison Aldelbert or Morrison Aldelbert Gilbert.

I had no idea this stuff went on when they wanted to start playing scrabble with me. I am so stupid. I talked to them for a few weeks and then Morgan Russell stared telling me his 14 year old son Kevin lived in Germany with his 95 year old mother, (really) and also his wife died and no other family.

Wanted me to lend him money to send to his son and mother as they were starving, but didn’t say how much he wanted, and also wanted an Itune card for 1000.00. When I told him I would never send money to a man he got very angry so I blocked him.

Then this morrison was grooming me for something, I’m not sure what. But he did not ask me for money and said he was 69, sent pictures that looked like 3 different men. His wife died 10 years ago and daughter was just recently killed by her drug addict husband and he was raising his 6 year old granddaughter who was in London in school with Nanny.

Both of them loved me so much and wanted to get married. Sent many love letters and just BS. Talked to Morrison twice on the phone which he sounded like a young Nigerian. Sent him scammer information and he got furious and started swearing at me. He was texting me on an app called Telegram, so I deleted it and blocked him also.

Never sent them one nickel. What is so sad is that they are stealing innocent men and women’s pictures and using them. I feel so stupid for even talking to them. But I can see how a lonely woman could get caught up in there scams, with all their professing to love them and marry them, they can steal anyone’s pictures from social media and Google photos.

They use a hundred different names and are ruthless and cruel. They don’t care how they use you, so please be careful of these hateful people.
Oct 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		TO: NOT SURE
by: Sprintcargranny

I’m sure the money he put in the account wasn’t his, but money he scammed from some woman. If your name is on the account you will be the one to go to jail not that scammer. Take drivers license number to police and see if it’s real. Mine did the same and it wasn’t real.

Why would he need you to set up a bank account. They can do it online. Yes, they have internet available. I know you want to believe all he says but, take it from a woman that did all this - it’s a scam. You will be the one in trouble. You know somethings wrong or you wouldn’t be on this site.

I know all the gut feelings that you don’t want to believe until it’s too late you want believe what we say. HE is lying!! But, you don’t want to hear that.

Surely the only way a bank setup an account for you was your name and information on it which if he has access to the account he now has access to your personal information. Money put into the account by him or his mule isn’t his it is some other womans he has borrowed it from thinking he is going to pay her back.

You will be in trouble for being a mule for him. Lord help you.
Oct 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response regarding Richard Lawrence
by: Anonymous

I think he is a scammer. If I were you, I would block him immediately before he asks for more money and robs you blind. Many scammers are using social media to find their victims. My scammer found me in LinkedIn and I sent him an Amazon gift card.

I finally realized he was scamming me after he kept asking for money. I blocked him immediately from my email and Hangouts. I blocked him on LinkedIn and reported him to them as well.

Please get out of this situation ASAP.
Oct 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not sure
by: Anonymous

I met Richard Lawrence on Match.com. Not sure if he’s scamming or not. Gave me his driver’s license, social security card (photos) and they seem to pan out however he’s been stuck on Dutch Shell oil rig since July.

He constantly texts me. We talk on the phone daily and we sometimes Skype. Yes I’ve given him money and set up a checking account for him but he’s sent his own money to access it. He is charming and I have spoken to his "daughter" too

This can be confusing at times.
Oct 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Charles Jordan
by: Biggles777

Hello

Charles Jordan is on WWF2 and not interested in saying much about himself while sending me the script.

He says he's from Italy but now in Beckley, West Virginia. He does cable installations for oil companies including Petro China. Has 17 workers on an oil rig in the Gulf of Alabama.

He's been on it for more than 3 months and hasn't left it in that time. He left after my alias asked the same question a few times.
Oct 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		He's back
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted he's back and don't know what to do, block him and change your phone number if you have to, and change your email address so he can't email you. All I can say is block block block him.
Oct 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer scammer
by: Anonymous

Andy Parkman played Yahtzee using colorfulparott then andy5 and he fell in love in less than 4 chats and then he needed a card from Walmart because his bank account was hacked and then had to fix a leak and a Chinese terrorist killed his co-worker and he got shot with a poison bullet and will die without $ to buy herbs

The only cure is 1200$ per unit so I didn't do it and he's gonna try someone else
Oct 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		The things we all have in Common....
by: Anonymous

We have all been Scammed.
It can be life-changing.
It was for me.

I do hope that the FBI (Interpol) FTC has access to this website.

What I now can see clearly, is when I am Contacted on LinkedIn or Facebook or Twitter I don't get into any discussions, no dialogues, I am never going to change the men that are Experts at Scamming.

What I do : I Block them. That is it.

Seeing the Red Flags are much clearer with each person that is not Authentic. And in doing this I become more clear with what I desire in my life.

Wishing everyone who has also had this experience to heal and Love Yourself.
Oct 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Donald Frank Admits He's a Nigerian
by: Biggles777

Hello

The Donald Frank oil rig scam has a page elsewhere on this site.

For months my alias and "Kess" have been at each other. Me with the truth, him in denial with lie after lie.

He's a professional Nigerian criminal. Last night he owned up to being one and calls himself "Kess" 47 years old living in Lagos.

I never believe what they tell me but I do have photos of him.

My alias got another last week, "she" is working on one more. I hope to create a page with their photos and other details shortly.
Oct 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Senior Petro Chemical Engineer
by: Anonymous

I have read these comments and want to add an individual who uses the name David Cairns. He will tell you that he was born in Edinburgh and spent the first 15 years of his life in The Netherlands to explain his accent of course. His father was an alcoholic who died when he was 5. His mother then took him to the States. He married his high school sweetheart but they divorced after he discovered she was having an affair with his best friend, BrycBryce.

He needs money as the project he is leading has gone badly wrong. He doesn't ask directly but will tell you he can't speak to anyone else. Do not get involved with him.

This is yet another scammer.
Oct 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul William
by: Anonymous

Please watch out for Paul William and his daughter, Bella. He is a smooth one, but I found that his picture was a German Restaurant owner. When I confronted him, he said he didn't like his looks, so sent me new pictures of himself. Ready to get rid of him and block today. I really believed him, he is so convincing. And can turn the cards if confronted.
Oct 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		High seas senior engineer
by: Anonymous

Watch for tall 7'2" good-looking man who says he is on the high seas as a senior engineer. He's so in love with me. He wants to be together forever. Then he tries to hit me up for 650 so he can come and be with me forever.

I said no. He said his bank account was dormant. His demeanor totally changed. I would ask questions about his job but he would not answer.
Oct 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harrison Mack aka Arnold Anderson Nunaoil Oil Rig Engineer
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the Editor for creating a new page for the the names mentioned above.

All that needs to be said is "he" works on the Piper Alpha oil rig. He didn't understand that and likely never will. Link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/harrison-mack-aka-arnold-anderson-nunaoil-oil-rig-engineer.html
Oct 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Wong Chen
by: Anonymous

Good morning my love;

Don't just love me, but show me it keeps me going and makes me growing, it makes me living, it make me looking happily and lovely, strong and nice. You are my medicine, your love makes me stronger. My dream; when you wake up in the morning, kiss me on the forehead and wish me a good day so shall I do the same to you for our days shall be a blessed day because you are right beside me. Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty. The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are; you end up being complete with your loved ones. smiling. You are my wings, I truly want to fly with you to a place where the flowers are green plants, so we can play round the beautiful garden of love kissing and holding each other, what's meant to be will always find a way. People need love the most when they deserve it the least, always remember that through the turmoil love may bring, the heart sees what the eyes cannot my love, some say love is life, but love without hope and faith is an agonizing death. A gift may not be able to represent how deep a person is in love with you, but one thing is certain, a person who never gives will never be able to take honey keep your head up and your mind open because I shall always be with you in your mind. Good morning babe.
Oct 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ron Mason and Darlington W., a.k.a. Ambrose Lee
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the Editor for another new page. This is the person behind the names in the title.

I'm not happy with the 1st shot but the other 3 I am certain about. You can see in the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/the-face-of-a-nigerian-romance-scammer.html
Oct 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Williams/LA, California
by: Anonymous

He saw my picture on FACEBOOK and contacted me. He is supposedly a 51 year old, an engineer for Shell Oil Company who recently has been on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Richard told me he'd lost his wife 10-12 years ago when she went into the hospital to have surgery to enable her to have another child. He has a daughter named Joan who just turned 13 or 14.

He started asking me to send him phone cards because he'd not brought any with him on this trip. I have $460.000 worth of cards which isn't that much of a loss since he ask me to send $600.00 to his daughter at a boarding school. I refused.

He began saying I didn't love him, I told him I did, but it was beginning to be a money battle. Richard told me when he left the rig last month he was coming to get me and take me to LA, California with him to live. Asking me for money started again---he needed money $5,000.00 to get all his personal things from a Barrister named George.

Found out that was a hoax. Watch out ladies? Don't be scammed. Always needing money and asking me to pay for things, I REFUSED. GOOD LOOKING DUDE, but, no scruples!!!
Oct 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another oil drilling engineer
by: Anonymous

I do suspect Paul W stole another LinkedIn profile to connect with me and that some unsuspecting oil driller has had their life hacked. Supposedly a 56 yr old German, schooled in UK, wife and daughter died in auto accident, girlfriend had affair with best friend at which point he left Germany for Canada. Of course, is a wealthy man ready to start life and semi retire.

Has a broken piece of equipment in Belgium and hasn't asked for $$ but that's next. Just a warning because I was googling and found that this isn't even an original! I'll have more info if anyone wants it....
Oct 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ron Mason and Darlington W., a.k.a. Ambrose Lee
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Biggles 777,

Thank you. There's always a chance that one scammer is using other names, given my own experience with scammers online. I could be wrong about linking Ron Mason and Raymond Chadwick, but the part about this guy being a father at age 58 or 60 to a 9 year old son raised a lot of questions.

In addition, there are so many men with that name on LinkedIn.
Oct 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carlos Lyod
by: Anonymous

Was contacted yesterday by this man. Immediately after we started talking his account mysteriously got hacked and he created a new one, to which I replied, "Yeah, that's not weird at all." The sarcasm went right over his head. He spent the rest of the night trying to butter me up and I was just wasting his time.

So much of it was not adding up that he was a normal person. Said his wife had died of cancer. He ended up leaving me alone when I made it clear that he didn't have a shot. Also, who spells their name as Lyod? What kind of name even is that? C'mon. I searched for his name and "drilling engineer" and this wonderful page popped up. Unreal.
Oct 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerian
by: Anonymous

The guy I was chatting for past 1 year turned out to be a Nigerian. After I got to know he was using a Russian guys picture named Saskov Kirill who is a lawyer, knowing that I got to know he told me that he is an engineer and not working at the moment and his name is Blessing Azino and sent me his picture.

Since that he is has not chatted with me after saying sorry and he had no bad intentions for me. No money was given to him thou he did ask many times. Lucky by chance and thanks to this website.
Oct 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lawrence Abraham, Prince Richard and Thomas Glen Wilson
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the Editor for creating 3 new pages on oil rig contract workers. With each you can learn something. Unfortunately I blew a fuse and confronted all 3 at the same time;

Lawrence Abraham ExxonMobil / Chevron Oil Engineer

As Kevin B noted they come back. The man used in the image is the same as Kelvin Brown. He had a fake Facebook profile. He's using his "official" ExxonMobil Gmail account when his Facebook profile says he works for Chevron.

You'll see I connect who is behind it all and now know who the real Nigerian is.

I play along then have a go at him, link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/lawrence-abraham-exxonmobil-chevron-oil-engineer.html

Prince Richard Contract Manager

Another one having a second attempt at my alias. Again I play along. They fail to build their alias to match mine.

It's "his" kids birthday and he tells me to buy a gift card. I agree. When it is time to give it to him I let fly and tell him what a criminal he is and rip his story to pieces, link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/prince-richard-contract-manager.html

Thomas Glen Wilson Anadarko Petroleum Engineering Contractor

I met this one on WWF2 hoping for a real oil rig scam. Unfortunately I met a clueless kid. He is unable to deviate from his scripted questions.

I refuse to give up on a man with a different name and who he actually works for. It took him 2 hours to figure that out. Full disclosure, some of what I said about Anadarko Petroleum may be incorrect. Link is below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/thomas-glen-wilson-anadarko-petroleum-engineering-contractor.html
Oct 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Ron Mason and Darlington W.
by: Biggles777

Hello OneThirdCultureKid

About Ron Mason, the similarities are striking. You're very good at connecting the various aliases these criminals use and since you've put them together as Ron Mason and Raymond Chadwick I'd back what you say that it's the same scammer. You never get it wrong.

Darlington W on FitBit is aka Ambrose Lee and at the time of this submission his "personal" cell and WhatsApp number is as follows;

08136240142

It may not be active for much longer and note the country code appears not to be Nigerian.

I've also 4 photos of the actual scammer, spare hand raised and right hand on head. I'll create a page soon so you can see.
Oct 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures of the Innocent Used by Scammers
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the Editor there are now 18 pages of pictures of innocent men and families used by Nigerian scammers at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html#INV

I've withheld some of quite young children. Add another 40 or so pages of specific scams and you've well over 150 images.
Oct 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Follow your gut!
by: Anonymous

Watch out for Jake Steven. He's a complete fraud. Knew it from the start, but played along. Met him on Word Wars then switched over to Google hangouts. His story: Wife died in 2013 of cancer. They were married 20 years. Has twin girls who are turning 15 in November. They attend boarding school in Canada. He lives in Baytown Texas. Is an oil rig engineer who just landed his biggest contract in the Gulf of Mexico. After this contact he can retire. Says he's 56, birthday is 9/26/64. Born in Mexico, moved to Ohio when he was 9 after Dad died. No siblings, after mom died was raised by a neighbor.

Sent pictures of a good looking man with 2 girls. Girls names are Wendy and Diane, birthday 11/17/2005. Owns a 4 bedroom Duplex. Will take care of you for the rest of your life. You will not have to work any longer. Never asked for money, but we only chatted for a little over a week. Was head over heals in love with me.

I was so beautiful and his soulmate. He never felt like this about anyone before blah blah blah.

Finally blocked him and waiting for Karma to handle it!!
Oct 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig scammer Gulf Mexico
by: Anonymous

Claims his name is Benito M Patrick, from California, 56 years, was born in Madrid, widowed, 3 kids 12, 10 and 7. Parents dead no siblings. He is very religious and goes to church every Sunday with his kids.

Self employed, just got 3 month contract out in GOM Rig engineer. Team of 35! Connected on FB/ Messenger. Asking lots personal stuff and wants to meet me and family when finished his work.

Writes daily and often repeats himself. Photos at work are few. FB gone and he's talking on Whatsapp. He does not know where the is account is. Tried his number on my cell line and its says invalid. Just not adding up. Shame he looks really nice man.

Anyone seen or heard of this man!
Oct 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be careful with this guy
by: Anonymous

This guy contacted me via Facebook. He goes by the name John Mishack from Louisiana he says. Here a bit of his BS below:
"
I'm sorry about your divorce i have been single widowed. I was Once Married to a France lady. in the year 2010 Death snatch her from me when she is giving birth to my second kid. She past away Leaving me and one lovely daughter . I am Not from a big Family I am just from a little home where I see the peace of an Happy family flowing into our lives. Dad and mom past away s1995 living me alone on this earth but I thank God for my life now I am blessed with a lovely daughter called Lauren she is 8 years old. I live with my daughter and my dog and a nanny who take care of my daughter whenever I'm at work, How long have you been divorced?"

"I schooled and graduated from University of Texas US. I have a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering which is my current occupation.. I serve in one of the oil Company as a supervisor for 4years . That is were I resigned to become a Petroleum Engineer. I had my first contract here at the state..with Exxon mobile in the year 2003. recently Shell just awarded me a contract and Right now i am in the sea of Longbeach carlifornia in an oil rig 400 Nautical miles in the ocean here in United states working for a contract. the contract will just last for two months... tell me what do you do for a living?"

I told him that I heard that story before, and sent him the link to this site, asked him if it sounded familiar. He was gone like the wind bonsai 😁

He deleted his account, but not before I asked him to send me a selfie, please let me know where I should post his picture, to help others stay away from low life people like him!


ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Oct 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerians
by: Anonymous

My scammer finally told me the truth. After 9 months of my torture he broke. This is considered a job in Nigeria and Ghana. He travels back and forth training new scammers. He goes by several names. Craig Williams, Morgan Williams, David Morgan.

He uses pictures of Russian artist Alexey Lushnikov. If you look up this guy you will find the same pictures the scammers use. The scammers have over a hundred names attached to this guys pictures. When they are chatting with you they will reference my slept off instead of I fell asleep. You can trip them up and catch them.

DO NOT GIVE THEM INFORMATION, GIFT CARDS OR MONEY.

They will give a sob story. They will ask you to wire money. Block them, cut them off, give them nothing.
Oct 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Ron Mason
by: OneThirdCultureKid

This Ron Mason claiming to be a 58 year old man with a 9 year old son sounds familiar to me. A similar guy claimed the same thing two years ago on Twitter, only he introduced himself as Raymond Chadwick, 59 years old, going on 60, also with a 9 year old son.

He also claimed to have lost his wife to an illness and was looking for someone to be a mom to HIS 9 year old son.

Could that be him? He might be going by that name.
Oct 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Avoid These Emails
by: Biggles777

Hello

Avoid these emails and names. They are oil rig scammers from Nigeria.

William James
williamjames60774@gmail.com

Rose Albert
ra5031358@gmail.com

"Rose" is a man pretending to be a woman from Glascow

Johnson Mark
johnson211555@gmail.com

Claims to be "son" and "daughter" of Mark Donald

Mark Mark
marks110022@gmail.com

He doesn't know what he is doing.

As Kevin B noted, they always come back.
Oct 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Omg what a scam I’ve just had
by: Anonymous

So I met this guy Alvin Pierre Burk on Plenty of Fish and he tells me he is an independent contractor so I decided to do a name search but nothing comes up for this guy except when I did an extensive search and having to pay for it I did find a couple of Alvin Burks. No-one matching Alvin P Burk but I found an Alvin Peter Burk, Who had passed away here in Duluth Minnesota and that’s the state I’m in.

After talking to this guy you know he professes his love for me and he cares about me and he wants a good woman with an angelic heart and on and on and on and on, he lured me in and was able to get $250 worth of American Express and iTunes cards.

After talking to several people who told me how dumb I had been I called him out. There are many other details that I don’t wish to disclose that on here but has anybody talked to an Alvin Pierre BURK
Oct 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of BARRY PETERSON FROM TEXAS
by: Anonymous

Well ladies I've found Barrys real name is Mitchell and I've reported him to the UK fraud & cyber crime unit & I've also written to the Orlando police. My Barry used a photo of his dog on all his posts. He has a Pomeranian dog called tiffany, and I've noticed that all these scammers use HANGOUTS. Barry used natureslove as his handle name and his email address is natureslove19@gmail.com.

My scammer is an all American guy, and i dont know how to put his photo on or I would name & shame him.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THESE SCAMMERS AS THEY BREAK YOUR HEART & BREAK YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS
Oct 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Confused
by: Anonymous

Thanks to this website, I found Eric David is using someone pictures. If anyone come across chatting with this guy just be careful, he is sweet and very soft spoken. I have been chatting with him on hangout and whatsApps for almost a year.

He did ask for money but I did not give him any. Scammers can play tricks to get money. So beware.
Oct 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reply to He’s back
by: Anonymous

Just block him from your email. My scammer, Oliver Benjamin, got $300 Amazon card from me after he threatened to release my pictures to my company because he still had my email after I blocked him from Hangouts.

However, he said he needed more money! So I blocked him from my email and that was the end of it.

Oct 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		He's baaack!
by: Anonymous

I just got an email from him again after like 3 weeks. When I told him to f off if I didn't receive what I requested from him to verify who he was, and this is all he writes.

Hey baby. How have you been doing. I've sent you messages on hangouts.

Should I do anything to try and trap him?
Oct 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ron Mason
by: Biggles777

Hello

Ron Mason is on WWF2 as RonM. He is a 58 year old contractor from New York with a 9 year old son. He lost his wife to an "infection" 3 years ago.

He's a man of great wealth with a townhouse on the upper east side.

Me: Oh that's great so you're just a few blocks from Vesey Street?

Him: Thats right

I don't need to say anymore except the simple questions always trip them up
Oct 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Please read, scroll down, and notice
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I've noticed their behavior online, too, Kevin. I asked one what his son's name was and he couldn't answer that. Also, notice that they borrow headlines from newspapers and use those to tug at women's heartstrings and guilt them into sending them money.

For example, as you said, they say, "My wife died of cancer", or "My wife/ex-wife died in a car accident." They also seem to always throw a child and nanny into the mix.
Oct 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Townsend is his fake name
by: Anonymous

This guy connected to me through Instagram and 2 days later deleted his account. Sent pictures of a tall, handsome man with white hair, mustache, and beard. He said he is a widow. No kids and he is an orphaned person.

Sent very romantic phrases. I am glad I googled oil rig and drilling engineer here.
Oct 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		American Oil Rig Engineer named Thomas
by: Anonymous

I met a guy on Instagram this month named Thomas Benedkt. He asked me to join Google Hangouts. He then got rid of his Instagram account. He said he was an oil rig engineer. His wife had died from cancer and he was raising a 9 year old daughter named Sarah with the help of a nanny. He was born in Dortmund Germany. He now lives in Groton, Connecticut.

He is currently working on a $50 million deal in Istanbul Turkey. I had no interest in him romantically but felt sorry for him and thought I would be a pen pal. I was suspicious of things he said that didn't add up.

Then, I came across this site and all I can say is thank you! And TRUST YOUR GUT.
Oct 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please scroll down, read, and notice.
by: Kevin B

If you notice a pattern here ladies and gentlemen this is a particularly a good time to notice how the scammers work with their name. Keep in mind their name will never match the picture or even be the person that they say they are.

One of the main things I try to tell people is that when the scammers get their first name and last name they are both common first names. They do this because you won’t find people in the general public that have two first names for their first and their last. Therefore you don’t find any positive information on them or you will find no negative information.

I am bringing this up again because the last 10 posts seem to have first name and last names. David Mason or Mason David. Mark Donald or Donald Mark. If you really look this is one of the biggest clues right off the bat that they’re scammers.

Of course, they will have a family tragedy to gain sympathy. They have a child who is living with a nanny or relatives. Their wives died in an accident or of cancer. Their kid needs an operation. They have to pay for their own oil equipment broken but no they don’t!

You give them money and that way you are investing in your future together, really? They’re half right you are investing in the scammers future. They will sweet talk to you and say they thank the Lord so much that you got introduced into their life. But most people that have a relationship with God do not steal from the Innocent.

When you tell them NO they will get angry and say you don’t trust them. I suggest you say I agree and block him immediately. Why would somebody who needs money angrily yell at someone they never met but insists he is just falling in love with. They never did love you now, and never will.

Most millionaires can get a loan anywhere in the world, for at least whatever tax money they say they have to pay before they get their big check available to cash at the bank.

They are LIARS, especially the ones who thank God you are now in their life.

I am on a local dating site in Southern California, USA. I’m often suspected of being a scammer, because I do love women and I’d love to sweet talk to them and get close to a woman. That is why if I am interested and we strike up a conversation, I tell them.

Scammers who you will never meet will tell you what flight they are arriving on and will never be on board. If you still have money and been good to them financially, they will say they missed the flight & need more money to re-book the next flight.

When I do feel a connection, I meet that lady, in person in a public place to prove I am real and match my pics. Also I do not have any overseas accent.

If you do not meet quickly, on YOUR TERMS, they do not deserve you.

How do I know that? My ex girlfriend went through it.

Thank you for reading. I never want anyone to be exposed to emotional and financial heartache.
Oct 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Barry nelson , Oil rig scammer? Please help
by: Biggles777

Hello

You searched and could not find him. That says it all, he does not want to be found.

Read the posts about Steam cards a little down and that is what the money you are sending "him" is being used for.

You're just sending a smooth talking Nigerian cash.

No oil company is ever going to ask an employee to pay for equipment or supplies. Ever, they cover all costs.

Pay socialcatfish $30 and they'll find the man in the pictures you've been sent and it won't be a Barry Nelson.

Can't find the number? I don't know the country code it's from but a disposable US number can be created in minutes.

If he lives in Texas, he'll know about it. Start asking questions, he won't know.
Oct 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Barry nelson , Oil rig scammer? Please help
by: LB

Please help. I met a wonderful man that says he lives in texas, but currently working in Lagos Nigeria on an oil rig. I have read the comments and my story is very similar to the others.

He has asked for steam gift cards also and have bought them for him. He states his equipment is needing repair and can exchange the gift cards for money. He says he will pay me back with interest and to think of the transaction as an investment.

Has anyone heard of Barry Nelson. He has a weird accent. He does not sound Nigerian. I tried googling his name and nothing came up.

Also tried google image search and googling his phone number, but I got nothing at all.
Oct 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Google Voice Verification
by: Anonymous

This is part of their scam that they use your number to open up new accounts or emails on new sites to continue scamming the innocent. I fell for it once but not a second time as he tried. You will get sob stories. All they are after is your account Info.

And they do anything to get it. Report these people. My advice is to boycott all social
media as its just food for the lions, tigers and
bears. Feed them and they keep coming back. Sad thing is many lose everything.

Do give codes. Definitely dont give your Account information.

Beware Be Safe.
Oct 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		STEAM CARDS AND OTHER CARDS
by: Anonymous

STEAM CARDS AND OTHER CARDS CAN BE USED EXACTLY AS THAT. SOLD FOR CASH NOT ONLY IN NIGERIA AND OVERSEAS. THE PEOPLE USING THE CARDS WILL BE CHARGED A SMALL FEE BEFORE GETTING THE CASH. PEOPLE IN BENGHAZI USE STEAM, SEPHORA, ITUNES, AND MANY OTHER CARDS.

THESE CARDS ARE ALSO USED HERE IN THE STATES FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, TURN INTO CASH
Oct 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steam Cards
by: Biggles777

Hello

In Nigeria a Steam card is as good as cash. They want them as they're denominated in USD and convert to more local currency.

What is illegal with gift cards such as Steam in the West is not in Nigeria or Ghana.

They can be used to purchase goods and services at stores.

They can just be sold for cash

A scammer might have a Steam account and when given the code it becomes a USD credit in his wallet.

In short, in Africa, a Steam card is as good as the US Dollar.
Oct 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steam Cards
by: Anonymous

Has anyone found out what these guys are doing with these Steam Cards?
Oct 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		LOGAN MORRIS
by: Anonymous

Anyone hear of Logan Morris? He friended me on the bible app. He is a widower and has a 15yo son. From Kentucky but is in the high seas of North Carolina right now. Still early so hasn't asked for anything but has called me honey already.

I told him I was putting an end to this as I have reconnected with my childhood sweetheart and I haven't heard back from him. Sounds a lot like what has been posted here.

I also used the tineye.com and saw his photo used as a scam in 2019 and 2016
Oct 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Photos and The Real Mark Donald
by: Biggles777

Hello

Sorry I lost count of how many photos I posted here. My thanks to the Editor for all his work creating a total of 14 pages all at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

I also updated on Mark Donald and the Editor kindly created yet another page so you can see the face of a Nigerian romance scammer and read how simple questions made him own up.

https://www.watchforscams.com/the-face-of-a-nigerian-oil-rig-romance-scammer.html

Finally a note for OneThirdCultureKid that character we discussed "Darlington" read our exchange here and has yet another Gmail account.

It is leeambrose861@gmail.com

Everything about him points back to Ambrose being his real name.
Oct 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Parker or Marcus Gibson. Going by both
by: Anonymous

Same MO - wife died two years ago, daughter 17 in the states. He is in Holland on a rig. All day he’s been texting. God this god that. Be careful ladies. He even attempted to validate by giving me his work ID.

Didn’t take me long to figure this out but some people may not be from a big city where this fame is played all of the time. Stay woke
Oct 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Mark Donad aka Mark Donald
by: Biggles777

Hello

As you know I don't block. After a lengthy exchange I broke him into admitting who he is.

A Nigerian by the name of Edafe Diamond living in Lagos with a tale of woe and misfortune. I don't believe any of it except that he's Nigerian.

He admits to doing it for years.
Oct 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same man as you Biggles777
by: Anonymous

Hi Biggles777 I saw your post with photos of the same guy I received pictures of. I wanted to link his profile pic from the site he found me on but couldn't figure out how to.

If you could please email me directly I will send you the photo to add to your collection.
Thank you! 😉
julieerose1977@gmail.com
Oct 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Google voice verification code
by: Biggles777

Hello

Good on you for not giving the code to him. Please make sure you don't either.

As I understand the code was sent to your number and he asked for it. He is trying to tamper with your account. As you did not request the code notify your telecom provider and Google as soon as you can.

He's gone quiet yet may come back and say he is just trying to verify you're a real person.

If he gets the code your number and Gmail are at risk. Scroll down this thread and you'll see I mention Hangouts and the some of the malicious acts they get up too.

Yes, he wants to rob you blind.

As for seeing the photos go to the Nigerian scam page on this site, I've added even more today.

To the woman who is talking to the same man as me, I'm a little lost as I don't know which one you're referring to given I posted so many. Pleased it helped though.
Oct 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Google voice verification code
by: Anonymous

Can someone tell me how to see the photos? I was contacted on Facebook also. This guy was from the same town as me and went to the same school. He works on an oil rig in long beach California.

He sent me photos and everything. Well just yesterday he had google voice verification code sent to my phone. He then asked me for the code. I did not give it to him. He got upset over it. He has not tried to contact me since.

Why would he need to set up a google voice account on my account? To rob me blind among other things.
Oct 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Widow with Daughter in Boarding School
by: Anonymous

This guy contacted me via Facebook. He posted comments on my page. When I looked at his profile the only link I could see was that we both were connected to the same company. I am retired and 20 years older?? A real sweet talker and I told him the very beginning, if you ask for one dollar no more chatting.

After many days of sweet words he struck, his internet was running out and he did not have access to his funds and could I send him a Stream Wallet card. No and after 3 attempts he has stopped contacting me.

These guys really know what buttons to push. They scan your Facebook page for anything to give them a way into talking to you. Nice looking man, if the pictures are really him.
Oct 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photos Part 2
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the Editor for creating 5 more pages with photos of innocent men and families used in oil rig and other scams by Nigerian criminals.

You can view them at the link below. That is about 48 photos that will now appear in searches. All are innocent and victims too.

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.htm

Again, I've done my best to exclude children.
Oct 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Darlington W. on Fitbit
by: Biggles777

Hello

Just block him, that's one of many names.

Starts out as Ambrose Lee, then Ambrose Le, then Ambrose Aboh and then Grey Robert.

Finishes with an invite to join FitBit as Darlington Willis. It may be a different person but my alias received an invitation to join from Darlington from an email with a different name.

It seems his current email is greyr0868@gmail.com

I'll also take this opportunity to expose one Daniel Okoye but his email gives away his real name, kelemantel10@gmail.com
Oct 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photos
by: Biggles777

Hello

To the woman asking about creating a gallery of images used in oil rig scams.

Thanks to the editor for creating 7 new pages all with photos of innocent men and families used by Nigerian scammers. They are victims too. There are also many pages I've submitted with even more photos.

Some children I deliberately omitted.

If you have just 1 or 2 photos please do as the editor advises and post them where he says.

Once an image is on this site search engines find them and if it can stop one woman from being scammed it is worth it.

You can find the 7 pages at the link below and feel free to ask for more as I have many. All are structured so if you download you will see the alias used by the scammers.

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Oct 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		HELP BARRY PETERSON
by: Anonymous

Im sorry for your heartache. This guy is clearly A CON. All the info you have pictures, phone, any
thing you have, report him in every place you
can. Where ever you are, where ever he claims
to be. Report it everywhere. Get the name or
names out there.

They must be known and drop him. You will never meet him. He is good liar and he is a scammer.

Good luck
Oct 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photos
by: Anonymous

We should open up a photo gallery of our scammers that way they can easily be identified

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Oct 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Darlington W. on Fitbit
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, everybody. Please be on the lookout for a guy who calls himself Darlington W. on Fitbit. He's like the other men and women who sent me friend requests on there some months ago and he doesn't have any activities on his profile or info in his bio about why he's on Fitbit. Fitbit is a place to state our fitness and health goals and encourage each other.

Take care and God bless.
Oct 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Giovanni WWF2 Scam? by: Anonymous
by: Anonymous

He sounds somewhat like my God fearing scammer Raymond Casey. They differ by a few points. Ray's daughter, Pearl was staying with his father (who died a few weeks ago), his daughter's age is about the same. She & Ray's birthdays are the same August 5th. Pregnant wife was killed in an auto accident about 5 years ago.
He is suppose to be working an independent contract with Shell Oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Daughter is now staying with her grandfather's doctor & his family.

By the way, the doctor suddenly died in a plane crash & the wife mistreats his daughter and he needs to get home along with his crew to get his doctor. The funny thing is, he doesn't know the doctor's full name or anything about him. I did google plane crashes going to Ukraine there was a crash but no one was killed.

These guys don't give you a lot of details about themselves because it's hard to keep up with all the lies they have told different women. He wanted me to tell him everything about me. He even asked me what me income was.

He wears glasses and I zoomed in on one of his photos he sent me and I could see a crowd of people in an office setting. I didn't ask him about it because I was tired of his lies and he would pretend to be so heartbroken when I questioned him. He would send a lot of crying emojis and plead with me trust him.

This is their job, scamming women out of their money.
Oct 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Giovanni
by: Anonymous

Is this Patrick Giovanni very handsome, bald with a beard. Brown eyes? It might be the same one I met named Marcel Giovanni. Claimed to be Dutch and widowed with a daughter named Sonia.

Search on Instagram for marcelgiovanni11 to see the two pics posted. He is also on LinkedIn claiming to live in Florida.
Oct 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Giovanni WWF2 Scam?
by: Anonymous

Anyone encounter this Oil Rig Engineer guy who goes by Patrick Giovanni and says he's Dutch and is a "God-Fearing" Man who lives in Bakersfield, CA and is leaving for an Independent Contractor job on the gulf Dansk of Poland today, 10/5/2020?

Says he has a 14 year old daughter that attends a "Christian boarding school" and "lost" his wife in a car accident 5 years ago?
Oct 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of BARRY PETERSON FROM TEXAS
by: PLEASE HELP ME

Part 2
He told me he had good news and he was getting off the rig & was coming to see me as he had waited long enough to be together. There was a crisis flight to the UK & he was booked on it but there was a snag, his employer took him into the control room & told him he would need to pay for the flight right now but he wasn't getting paid until he singed off on his contract. While he was with his boss in the control room he asked me to pay for his flight & he would pay me right back as soon as he got to me.

That was the last straw for me and I refused and he got very angry & very vocal with his words & told me we were over as he didn't want a relationship with someone he couldn't rely on to support him when he needed me.

WELL IVE SINCE FOUND WHO MY SCAMMER PHOTOS WERE, HES A PROFFESIONAL PSYCHIC & ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR & TARROT READER & MINDFULNESS COACH!!!!! HES MARRIED TO HIS HUSBAND FABIAN!! This guy actually spoke to me face to face in a video call so CAN ANYONE ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO NEXT ?? HIS NAME IS MITCHELL OSBORN FROM FLORIDA and he has a very profitable business with hundreds of followers & when I approached him on hangouts with what I found he blocked me!!! IVE FOUND HIS YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK PAGES TOO, IN HANGOUTS HE WENT BY THE NAME NATURES LOVE WITH HIS DOG IN HIS PICTURE
Oct 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of BARRY PETERSON FROM TEXAS
by: anonamous

A little while ago I told my story about Barry Peterson who was a petrolchemical engineer working on a rig in the Persian gulf. He claims to have a son called Micheal in boarding school. I met him in smule and we chatted there and then we went to WhatsApp and after a while we went to hangouts.

He claimed he lived in Texas and he first asked for money to fix his machine and he wanted $3000 and he gave me 2 different account numbers to transfer money to. I refused and he wasn't happy with me, but my bank checked this out for me and told me it was a scam. I kept on talking with him as I knew he would ask again and he did. He told me a friend could give him half & could I get the other half as he couldn't work without the machine and he was stuck.

Although he wasn't happy with me we still continued to chat every day & night, and I refused him again, after a short spell of texting back and forth and he then told me his son was stuck in boarding school during the covid-19 pandemic & needed money as he couldn't get home to take care of his son.

He asked for $1000 and I was shocked a bit by this, as we were in lockdown & our banks were closed and he wanted me to use PayPal or online banking. I refused again and he was really upset with me & we didn't chat for a couple of weeks, however we started chatting again and he was sending me love poems and 7 songs for me to sing.

He even said we had an "our song" incase you didn't know by Brett Young, and he sent me lots of country songs. He didnt watched a lot of tv as he preferred to read & listen to music and his favourite was die a happy man by Thomas Rett.
Oct 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Wilson
by: Anonymous

My grandma has been scammed by multiple people online. She won’t believe my wife or I that these people are all scamming her for money. She now has a new love interest called Mark Wilson who is supposed to be military.

He wants her to receive a briefcase of his cash payment from the military. We both told her you don't get cash briefcases from the us gov’t.

Has anybody else come across this piece of trash
Oct 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil driller in Ireland
by: Anonymous

Same type of story. If no other friends on their Facebook page beware as usually a very handsome man. Once you accept their request they respond back immediately. First they want to be your friend as they are lonely and widowed and are a single parent. They will say they have a daughter that would love to meet you.

Next he will tell you how beautiful you are and ask you to send a picture and he may send one to strike up some nice conversations for a few days.

Then they go in for the kill.

He hopes you are willing to sacrifice everything for the relationship so they will ask you to send them Steam card but then they say he has a security box please be aware as he will keep bugging you to be the beneficiary of the box.

It is in English pounds begging you to hold the box. Say No. Beware of Hangout and don't do it
Oct 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Being Shown a Scammers Bank Account Balance
by: Biggles777

Hello

Lately more women victims are reporting they're being shown a bank account balance by those who are scamming them.

This is a classic move in a scam to show the victim they have money and can pay them back when you're together.

Every "account" is a fake.

There are giveaways and some are listed below;

1: The balance is rounded out to the nearest dollar. $8,000,000 or $750,000, in my case $9,000,000,000

It's absolute rubbish. Banks charge fees which would adjust the balance. Even with today's zero interest rates, interest is paid by banks which would be reflected in the balance.

If you see a account balance rounded out as above, it is fake.

2: The account maybe in a company name. A fake company name you can't ever find. Fake again.

3: To see that balance there is clearly access, so ask this, what has changed in a week or two that they can no longer access their funds.

Aside from the obvious fake account, nothing at all. Don't buy their stories of a wallet dropping in the water, an unknown IP trying to access their account or some fluff about a hack. It's all lies.

The bank does not exist!

Those who are organised will replicate a real bank like Santander or HSBC. Again it is fake. Look at Travis Oscar. He used HSBC on a criminal server. 9 Billion was the balance, he wanted more. To destroy my devices and steal my identity so he could just take my money.

He lost that round.

In summation, as this is very common, agree to log in and see the account but do the following;

1: Buy time, say you need a tea or coffee
2: In that time ensure your security apps are updated
3: Clear all your cookies
4: When logging in, copy all URL's and take screenshots.
5: Once you you've seen the balance just shut it all down.

You cleared your cookies, all secure online banking relies on cookies from the real bank. Now check, there will be none and that confirms you visited a fake site.

Now run your security app as a precaution on all your devices. In some cases you may need to uninstall the browser you used, run a security check and reinstall it.

A Tor browser is perfect for this.

Finally, collate the URL's and screenshots so you can report to the FTA, FBI, DOJ, state police, security apps like Defender, Norton and AVG.

That will warn others against it and maybe even shut it down.

Maybe it's COVID-19 but recently more women are being shown malicious fake accounts and it's time some awareness was raised.
Oct 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chief oil engineer in Angola
by: Anonymous

Hi everyone I just wanted to share my story. In mid April I met someone on tinder by the name of Gerard Aubert an American based in cape town but working as a contractor in Angola. Daily emails, poems, whatsapp contact several times a day. Very articulate and spoke to him on the phone. American accent.

In July he asked for R5000 for his son who apparently had a home invasion and was robbed. I said I would meet him and see if I can help but declined to send 5k. I Told him your ex or mother must do that. Then an accident happened on the rig and he and his colleagues were hospitalized. One of his colleagues passed away.

I looked on google and no news about that but several previous accidents had happened. Asked for 2k dollars to fix the digging machine but I declined. So he asked me to transfer money for him because the internet was bad. I Declined but eventually did it. 600k dollars to the cent was in his regions bank account and 20k dollars had to go to meghan trading I did transfer.

I googled meghan trading and no such company. Next day he asked me to transfer again for him 5k dollars but account frozen. Then he pleaded for me to transfer 2k dollars from my account. I declined and he got quite nasty. I contacted the administrator on this site and he advised me the bank account was fake and Meghan trading was fake etc. I have learnt so much.

PLEASE when someone approaches you take a screenshot of his photo and do "reverse image search" get the app on your phone. In less than a minute it will give you details of who the persons really is. I learnt about this a few days ago.

I put all his images into the app and it was 2 different men living in France. Also google his name and go onto Facebook and find the scammer pages on there. No real man asks for money!!!! I grew up in Africa and have seen photos and news feeds on these scammers when caught.

To say these subhumans are absolutely putrid would be an understatement. They are disgusting and vile. Not this handsome man you think he is!!! Get truecaller app also on your phone if he is in your country and you can see whose name his number is registered under. Plus get "reverse image search app" on your phone too.

USE THESE AND BE SAFE NOT NAIVE. Also be aware of the fact there is an app to change your voice too. So if they know about this app they can use it to change their voice/accent to American British etc.

So you think wow he is American but he may just be using that app to disguise his real accent. Please do your homework. It will take a few minutes. I grew up in Africa so I know the way some talk and this gerard Aubert was really great but not clever enough for me and essentially wasted his time with me no money sent but I have since been advised of these apps in the last few days and also about the bank scam. I just wanted to share with you what I learnt.

Please be careful
Oct 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to Oil Rig Mark - Really Joshua
by: Anonymous

These scammers are willing to say anything to play with your heartstrings. They are master manipulators. I hope your mom can read the stories that have been posted on this website.

I fell in love with my scammer, Phil Odonnel. He wanted me to be "his queen" and be a mother to his 7 year old daughter, Stephanie. He texted and called me every day for 2 months and sent me music videos, romantic e-cards and even serenaded me by singing "Can’t Help Falling in Love."

He sent several pictures of a handsome man. He talked about visiting me with his daughter once he was done with his contract in Mumbai. And he wanted to buy a new house in Houston where we can live happily ever after.

When he started asking for money and tried twice, that’s when I realized the relationship was not real and I was being scammed and everything he said was a lie. And the Deep Hack Team terrified me and my son with harassing emails and texts, trying to extort money for two weeks!

With the advice I received from a police officer and folks here on this website, especially Biggles, I was able to get over my feelings for Phil and I’m thankful I did not give him any money.

It’s been a month since I ended the relationship with him and I’m recovering from the heartbreak and disillusionment from a horrible and terrifying experience.

I pray for your mom that she will realize that Joshua has been brainwashing her for the past 9 months.

God bless and good luck.
Oct 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help-Oil Rig Mark - Really Joshua
by: Anonymous

Hi, I had to tell you my experience because I feel sorry for you. I was like your mom. Thought this new man I met online was real and loved me. My daughter like you, :) told me he's not real and asked me to send her a picture of him. She did (god I wish I remember what's its called) I think reverse imaging on it and saw it was not him.

And the kid he called his son, was a tv star. This scammer is talking sweet romantic things to your mom and they are all lies. I fell for it because I was hearing romantic things from a person that my REAL man was not giving me, and I wanted it so bad.

Please do what the post before me said, and try to talk to your mom. It makes me mad that these jerks can destroy family's and they don't care. Take care honey, try to get people to talk to your mom. And NOT him.
Oct 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help - Oil Rig Mark - Really Joshua
by: Anonymous

These guys are so good at making you feel so loved and wanted like you are the most important person in their life.

I too fell deeply in love with my scammer and was secretly planning my exit in my relationship but thanks to God that he didn't allow me to feel comfortable with the requests my guy was asking of me. When he attempted push me into a corner, I decided to end our relationship. And that was when he threatened to contact my friends & family and expose our relationship. That scared me back to reality and I blocked him on all social platforms & went to the local police.

But the sad part about it, I miss him and want to hear from him but I'm too afraid to.

Keep your mom lifted in prayer and ask your minister to do so as well. Believe me, these guys are like Satan, they attack your weakest vulnerable spot in your life and prey on it. I chatted with my scammer for about 5 months, so I know your mom will have a hard time if she was chatting with her for 8 months. But all things are possible thru Christ Jesus!
Oct 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pulling on your heart strings
by: Anonymous

They will try every method they can to get you under their spell. My guy's daughter called me "mom" and fell in love with me as quickly as her dad did. Only she was with her grandfather and he was sick. Neither one of them could tell me what his condition was.

It strange that you have a gut feeling all the time you are chatting with them but yet you can fall deeper and deeper into their web of lies and fall in love with them.

I believe they research your social media page to determine what lies are best suited for you.

They are crafty!
Oct 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		The Use Of Children In Oil Rig Scams
by: Biggles777

Hello

Many oil rig scams rely on the use of children to prey on the emotions of the victim. Having experienced quite a lot of this they can be broken down into a few categories.

1: The scammer is actually a young Nigerian usually no older than 22 or 23. They are not well resourced compared to older more organised groups. The easiest way to get money is gift cards, usually Steam, to sell for cash. They'll say they need data on the rig.

They may have a second Hangouts account in the name of a child. Once introduced to the victim they call her their "mom" in the first message and their birthday is approaching.

You're talking with the same person and the child's birthday is the first request for gift cards. A "sound out" to see how many more they can get a few weeks later.

If the father breaks something on the rig, the next request is for 20 gift cards.

2: It maybe an organised group. Again, they introduce a child or two. You meet them on Hangouts or Gmail. Immediately they "love" the victim and call her their mom.

And again a birthday is not too far away or they need money for school fees or food as the nanny is broke.

You are talking to the same person claiming to be the man who loves you.

3: This is for organised groups. They won't ever ask for gift cards. The child is part of the primary scam and they expect a payoff that reflects that.

The most common is large medical bills due to a life threatening illness. It becomes ongoing similar to the mishaps being experienced by the father on the oil rig.

It is a very effective two pronged approach to take as much money from the victim as they can in as short a period of time as possible.

They know victims are likely mothers and have strong emotions for children in need which is why they use them.

They continually refine the use of children. You might see them on a short video. It's a stolen recording. If it lasts longer than 20 seconds it's manipulated. They'll play the useful part then pause it so you see the child with no sound.

If they can't make the video last that long, it'll play long enough for the child to say something and then disconnect due to "technical" issues.

The "children" will send you loving emails with lot's of pictures. You don't need to reverse search those images. Instead look at the URL when you open as it always is a giveaway to the site they downloaded the images from.

A few more points for people to learn from.
Oct 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help - Oil Rig Mark - Really Joshua
by: Biggles777

Hello

First, if you can, show her this website as there are similar stories of married women losing their families to men like "Joshua"

That is likely not his real name. I've exposed over 20 Nigerians and believe only 2 or 3 actually gave me a real name. I met all on WWF2.

"Joshua" is a criminal. He will lie, cheat and deceive anyone for a dollar safe in a land that will never prosecute him for what he does.

You'll need to scroll down this thread as a woman had the same experience. She is now living with a friend having been disowned by her family of over 30 years. Not just her husband but two sons as well.

That you know is a good start but she is not listening. Chances are you're well established in your community. If you can reach out to friends of hers or well respected community leaders such as her minister or pastor I'm sure you'll find them willing to help and there's a good chance she may listen to them.

The damage Nigerian criminals cause is atrocious and only the families, friends and community members can help stave off a bad situation from getting a lot worse.

Good luck
Oct 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help - Oil Rig Mark - Really Joshua
by: Anonymous

I need some help. My mother has fallen for this scam in the worst way. She met "Mark" who worked on an oil rig on Words With Friends about 9 months ago. After confronting Mark with her suspicions that she was being Catfished, he admitted to her his name was really Ilisame (sp?) Joshua and he is a 33 year old from Nigeria.

They met on Words With Friends, then he quickly had her open a Hangouts account to chat, then told her how deeply in love he was and started asking for money, some of which she sent to an address in the US, and some wired straight to his bank in Nigeria.

He admitted he’s a romance scammer, but assured her he wasn’t scamming her. Fast forward 9 months and my 63 year old mother is deeply in love with this scumbag and leaving my father (after 44 years of marriage) for this fantasy. I have no idea how much money she has sent. I don’t even think she knows.

Has anyone encountered this lowlife? What can I say to convince my mom she’s about to destroy her life for something that’s not real?

Thanks.
Sep 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fredrick Karlsson
by: Anonymous

I have received a friend request through messenger from an oil rig engineer Fredrick Karlsson about a week ago. He asked me to go to Hangouts and told me his tragic story about his wife and son death 3 years ago.

He told me about his project worth 15.2 million euros, sent some pictures and told me about his family. I googled his story and found a few similar stories on your site. Every story was from a man of different names using the same theme, the same words.

For example someone reported Edmond Zhang September 22nd. His story was similar to the man’s who calling himself Fredrick Karlson. I was not asked about sending any money yet. Just waiting patiently.
Sep 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pulling on your heartstrings
by: Anonymous

This is one of the emails my scammer’s "8 year old daughter" wrote to me:

The doctor gave the result to grandaunt,he said i will be fine in no time after my surgery.No i do not mom,i think that's because i am sick,i will be having a surgery soon and the doctor advised me to rest more frequently. Grandaunt does everything it takes to make me feel better.I think i make her stress too much when i am sick.I just want to pay her good deeds back when i grow up in any way that i can.Yeah after my surgery i am going to teach you.Did i tell you about my surgery mom?If i didn't, my surgery will be on the 5th of April.I want you and dad to be with me.
Mom dad wrote back and his reply didn't sound so warm,is everything ok with him,i just don't think everything is ok.I can feel it mom.You can ask him if all is well because i don't actually think he is.I am beginning to have a headache again mom.I feel afraid,i want to see dad.Thanks for the compliment mom.I love you very much mom.I will pray for him and pray for his safe return.I am really nothing without dad😖😩😢.
Mom i understand everything.You did that for your own happiness.I love you mom.Take good care of yourself,You are the best.Please ensure you wear a nose mask and wash your hands very often.I love you mom😘❤❤
Sep 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		AKA Michael Wilson
by: Anonymous

I want to thank whoever started this website to share this information. I too have been approached by a guy on an oil rig off the coast of India- Cambay Basin. He is the head contractor of a oil rig project awarded to him by the Indian Government. He has suddenly been hit with a large fee from the government for COVID violations and needs money from me to finish the project.

He has sweet talked me for 45 days and has asked me 3 times now for money. When I became indignant about being asked for money he made me feel guilty and said he was disappointed in me that I didn't have trust in him and our relationship.

This site is a goldmine of information and has opened my eyes. Oh and Michael is a widower, has a daughter and Mother that live in London....And of course Michael Wilson lives in the U.S - why Michigan? I can't wait to send my last email and block future emails.


ED: You are welcome. It is so good to hear people do research, find this site, and it helps them avoid a broken heart or bank account. Unfortunately some people find this site after it is too late, as they only start researching after they have become a victim, however sometimes it helps to realize many other people have been a victim also, and the stories help in the healing process.
Sep 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please help
by: Anonymous

I am talking to a man that is calling himself Jeffrey Miller and says he is 61 years old and says he is a widow with a 13 year old son. He says he has to go back to work Saturday to Mexico and is going to retire in December.

He is a nice looking man. He hasn't asked me for anything yet and I want to catch him before he does. He says he is from Germany and now lives in Michigan and he is not a oil rig worker but he has big equipment for electric company's so please if you have been scammed by him please let me know
Sep 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Donald Frank aka Frank Donald
by: Biggles777

Hello

They always come back. This is an organised group and you can see the scam I exposed elsewhere on this site at the link below

https://www.watchforscams.com/donald-frank-shell-plc-independent-oil-rig-contractor.html

They have come back and after some research it appears they are trying to initiate a military scam on my alias. All contact details are the same though the man is different. They were a military scam last year on Facebook.

This further validates what Kevin B said. My alias didn't pay $36,000 and back they come with a different scam. Be careful ladies.

ND: OnThirdCultureKid a big shout out to you over there ;-)
Sep 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oliver Benjamin
by: Anonymous

This was posted under "Oil Rig Scammer" but I think more people are reading this category,

Ladies, please beware of Oliver Benjamin! He has a LinkedIn profile, impersonating as an oil rig engineer working for Payet Engineering. He claims he is offshore in Germany. He’s an orphan from the UK and has a 9 year old daughter at a boarding school there. He is using pictures of a real person, Steve G. Jones, a hypnotherapist based in Savannah, GA. Unfortunately, Mr. Jones’ pictures have been used by several scammers.

After 3 weeks of romancing me via Hangouts, I wanted to end the relationship because he wanted me to send him $300 Amazon gift card to update his computer so we can do a video chat. I blocked him on Hangouts. Unfortunately, he still had my email address and threatened to release nude pictures of me to friends and family.

I panicked and ended up sending a gift card to him. However, he continued to demand more money. I finally came to my senses and determined he is never going to stop harassing me. So I blocked him from my email. I have not heard from him since.

I took a screenshot of our conversation from Hangouts when he was sextorting me and asking for more money. I even kept the Amazon email confirming the gift card was sent to him.

Should I report him to the FTC or other government organizations? Should I also contact Amazon that I was scammed?

I have blocked him in LinkedIn and indicated he is impersonating someone else. I even sent the real person, Mr. Jones, a message via LinkedIn but he never responded to me. I’m sure he is fully aware of these scammers are using his images.

Ladies and gentlemen, please do not send any pictures, especially nudes, to anyone. And if they tell you they love you after only a few days, don’t believe it. They just want your money.
Sep 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Justin and Barry
by: Anonymous

These 2 guys sound like my guy, Ray Casey. My guy had a daughter and he gave her my email address for us to communicate on Hangout. She too fell in love with me and started calling me mom. His profile picture was with a little girl around 13 or do. He also sent me a picture of him lying in bed with a black cat, very provocative.

His daughter, Pearl was to play on my maternal instincts. She needs money for food for her and her grandfather, then the grandfather needed money for his doctor or she needed a Steam card for Internet data. He tried to play me on all levels.

And of course, as soon as he completed his contract, they were coming to meet me and we were going to get married or as he would say, talk me to the alter.

When things didn't go his way, he would say he felt feverish and had to lay down for a while.

These guys are heartless! And he always defended himself by saying he was a Christian and could never lie to me because he loves me from the depths of his heart.

They are very smooth ladies. Beware.
Sep 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		An email from him
by: Re: Justin Bruce from quizup app

This is one email he sent me just to show how charismatic they can be. I don't get it though, I mean he didn't have like a hot guy on his profile pic. Just a middle aged not in great shape man!🤔

The letter:

Dearest Love,

How are you doing,i guess you had a good night rest.Well I just had dinner and i really wished you were here with us.I really want to thank God that i have been able to pass my feelings to you through our communication but i want you to know that,for you to really get to know me and understand me you would have to experience me, because I am so expressive with my passion and love, in the way that I look at you, touch you, caress you, speak to you, and romance you with my heart and soul. My physical actions are so much stronger, passionate, and emotional than any words I can find to get my point across to you.

Baby I have such a desire to hold your hand and have you feel the feelings flow from my heart to your hand as I squeeze it tight. I am here dreaming about how much I would like to look deep in your eyes and down into your heart and soul, and tell you with all sincerity how much I appreciate the opportunity to share my most precious thoughts, dreams, and fantasies with you, and to let you know how much you are being appreciated.

I find myself dreaming and fantasizing about the same as I just spoke about as I have such a desire to kiss you very passionately on your lips, allowing you to feel the love and passion I have in my body and heart and soul. Please,if you're my special one, close your eyes and meditate, feel my love and passion across the miles, as it is here for your taking as I am feeling you and desiring you with my total heart and soul. Baby thank you again for allowing me to express myself and I want to end this letter on the above thoughts. I wish for my sake that my thoughts and feelings could become reality, but what I have expressed to you is very honest, sincere, and comes from the deepest depths of my heart and soul.

Justin ❤️❤️
Sep 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig worker
by: Anonymous

Barry Peterson was his name and he was an engineer on a rig in the Persian gulf. He was divorced with a son in boarding school and he had a dog named tiffany and a cat named pluffy.

I met him in smule & quickly gave me his whatsapp number & from there he told me to go to hangouts, and he sent me photos of himself & his animals. He was very fast at his undying love for me but I come from a tough part of Glasgow & not easily conned. I even told him about other men that had tried to scam me and that they were all single dads with high powered jobs & all worked abroad but lived in the USA & all fell on hard times short term & had no family to help.

His answer to me was that he was honest & straight to the point lol, and the first time he asked me for $3000 to replace a part for his machine he needed to finish his 6weeks contract, I played along and he gave me banking details to send the money.

I told him my bank stopped the transfer as it was a scam and he told me to leave the bank immediately, and then a few weeks later he asked for $1500 as his friend could give him the other half. I told him I had no money as the money I was using wasn't mine, and then covid-19 happened, all the while he was sending me songs calling me his wifey and saying he wanted to marry me as he never thought he would meet & fall in love again etc.

But he kept on insisting he was honest & truthful lol, sending love poems texting me several times a day & night, and after a few months he asked me if I could help his son Michael, who was alone with his teacher in the boarding school & he need $1000.

I told him we were in lockdown & the banks were closed so he asked if I had PayPal and when I questioned him about all this money he was needing to borrow he got upset & said he couldn't cope with the stress of being stuck on the rig & not being able to be there for his son.

I asked him why he couldn't transfer money to his son through online banking and he didnt like that, and I noticed that whenever I questioned him about anything he would just ignore it & let it go over his head. Everyday his conversation was either about what I had to eat or did I sleep well or how was my family doing that day.

One day I asked him for a real time photo & he said he had to get permission for that from his employer however I insisted & he sent one that looked like a huge metal dome he was under & told me he had to sneak it in for me to see. He did do a video call to me & although I could see him clearly I couldn't hear him.

I asked him why did he not have insurance for his machine and he said he had just bought it and had gotten a loan & borrowed $30,000 for this contract that would give him enough money to retire if he wanted to. He had an answer for everything and I said it was strange not to have some sort of guarantee for a machine that was brand new, and then a while after that he asked me to help his son Michael who apparently knew all about me & couldn't wait to meet me & Michael not having any friends or relatives to depend on as his mother was cruel to him.

Then the final straw was after several months of texting he told me he was finally getting off the rig & there was a crisis flight to the UK & he was booked on it but there was a snag, and he wasn't getting paid till he signed off on his contract but he needed to pay for his flight immediately & could I give him $3,000 just until he got here!!!

I said no & that was the catalyst to cancel our relationship & he didn't want a relationship with someone who doesn't support him lol. My answer was I didn't want a relationship with someone that was costing me a small fortune & that was the last I heard from him and that was 2 weeks ago.

He is still in hangouts so be aware ladies men should never ask you for money or fall madly in love with you in a very short space of time and if that happens tell them you know about their scam!!!!!!!
Sep 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rick price
by: Anonymous

Further to my previous comment regarding this character. Latest message is his equipment has failed and he is waiting to hear how much it will cost to repair. So the next message will probably be can I have some money. The email he is using is

officialrick03@gmail.com

Watch out for this guy

Thank you for this site [ED: you are welcome]
Sep 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stefan MArtin
by: Anonymous

Watch out. He' good. Several of these guys on Wordzee. Claims he lives in Washington, Single dad with daughter, pictures and all. Divorced, from Germany, even went so far as to say he was an orphan. Never could produce viable facts. Get a huge contract, goes to Scotland, 2 weeks in to his job his machinery breaks down and for some reason his wallet was stolen at the airport.

I'm the only one that can help him. Bull^*&*&%. Went so far as to actually pose to be his daughter and sent me an email. Load of crap. Just don;t chat in word games girls. Your first clue is they can't spell over 3 or 4 letter words.
Sep 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re Eriksen Scott Gleeson
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted about this man it sounds like my scammer but he is going by a different name again and he has so many alias I have stopped counting. If this is the one that i am thinking of he told me he over drafted and they closed that bank account out and he had to open another one up at a different bank when he got off the rig but he could not work because he was ill but he had to go on the rig to get his check ya right.

I just wish they would catch him once and for all. I hope you kept all emails and phone numbers and any receipts if you sent money and names of mules if you sent to them also. The more you have info wise the better. This will help if you go to the police or FBI
Sep 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rick price
by: Anonymous

Anyone know of him? Befriended me on Instagram and we started chatting and very soon he was saying he was a contractor on an oil rig about to win a $15,000,000 contract. He later revealed he was divorced and had a 5 bedrooms house, 2 high-end cars and a dog called Max.

Ok why would you reveal that to a total stranger? Soon after he was telling me he thought I was beautiful and I looked 30. I'm 71 and look it! I knew I was being scammed. He has now flown from California to the oil rig in Sicily but before going was going to give the cars a long run before putting them into storage.

At the time there had been a 4.6 earthquake and fires were raging along the area he was supposed to be in. No mention of it despite me asking if he was ok. I was going to cut and block him at this stage. He asked if I would give him my email address and I've set up one specially for him. Today after an exhausting trip of 28 hours and a boat trip to the rig - don't they transfer workers by helicopter - he sent me a video on him on a boat in the rain -I checked out the weather were he supposed to be its sunny with a little cloud.

As an after thought he has asked if he could have his dog sent over to me (UK) so he can come to me after the big payout and have Max waiting for him too. He has constantly sentiments and endorsements of love. I am now just waiting for him to ask if I would sent money to the vet to arrange transport for the dog!

I might be 71 but not stupid. I'm having a bit of fun with him as he thinks I'm a rich, animal and old biddy. Watch this space
Sep 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Christopher Moris or Morris
by: Anonymous

Requested to follow me on Instagram. DM'd for a couple of days, then asked me get WhatsApp & we continued to text on that. Professed love after about 1 week. Sent very warm & romantic emails.
Called me a couple of times on WhatsApp.

Says he's a engineer/contractor. Was leaving for an oil rig near Oslo for 1 month. 3 weeks into the month an accident happened & one guy was severely injured as well as him.

After the "accident" he started requesting money, first 18k, then asked me to help him get a loan, then 3000 usd, then 2000 usd, then asking for anything I could give. I gave nothing.

Today he told me the worker died & he had to pay for the funeral & transport body to U.S.

Be careful!
Sep 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ray Casey /Mark J.
by: Anonymous

These guys really think you are dumb or desperate. Ray wanted me to give him my bank account information so that the oil company could deposit $50K to have his machine replaced. When I told him that I would open a separate account, he got really upset and said that the oil company changed their minds since it took too long to get my bank information, and I talking less than an hour.

His second attempt was for me to send a front & back picture of my debit card so that he could see if it was like his late wife's card which he somehow was able to get money from her account even if she didn't have it in her account.

I told him that I was born at night but not last night. Although, I was gullible to send him & his so called daughter about $2000 worth of Steam and Amazon cards, I was not about to give him unlimited access to my bank account.

On a couple of occasions, he said that the store sold me used cards, yeah right! I googled the card information and it had been used at a upscaled store or restaurant in the UK while he was supposed to be in the Gulf of Mexico. I think he used 2 aliases, because one of the transactions was to another person I was playing Scrabble Go with.

So, one scammer may have multiple identities. Be careful ladies. My guy was a very good sweet talker with a lot of game!
Sep 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		re: oil rig contractor 09.24.20 new
by: Anonymous

I couldn't find a footprint for my scammer at first. Very believable. I only found out the proof I needed after my money was gone. Please please please be very careful. I don't want to shatter dreams. This was my reality. He still has not showed up and never will after repeated promises to do so.

It may not be money that is being sought after. You may be being recruited. If you are here at this website, there is a reason for it.

Please trust your gut instincts and intuition.
Sep 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig contractor
by: Anonymous

This guy found me on Facebook, claimed he is a oil rig contractor currently in Turkey, wife died in car accident 4 years ago. Ready for new life and fell for me deeply. Everything just sounds too good to be true but I have no proof he is a scammer.

He has been sending poems, songs, sweet talk everyday for two months. We have been chatting like 1-2 hours everyday ever since. We did one short video chat but was cut off coz " bad reception on offshore". His English is better than me even though I have a Doctorate degree but English is still my second language. I have offered him iTunes card, money for air ticket and send him a gift. He keeps turning me down on these offers and said all he needs is my love.

I am just waiting for him to either show up soon once he finishes the project or he starts to ask for money so I can block him immediately.
Sep 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		ERIKSEN SCOTT GLEESON
by: Anonymous

I thought I was smarter than that, to be scammed, when my gut was telling me the whole time, I got sucked in and has financially screwed me up!

His name above, met on words with friends, soon to whatsapp viber and hangouts, email, says he is construction engineer, in Taiwan, from Boston Massachusetts couldn't access his bank account, cause wrote large check, last contract before he retires, daughter Molly, dog Xena, Molly 13 in boarding school, looked after by Nanny, VoIP phone numbers

+19782722862 Groton Massachusetts
+19252321641 California
+19377192077 Ohio

Daughter school fees & had accident with hospital Bill. I even questioned him about health insurance

Phone plan said sprint, I even rang to pay, no such number!... Der!

Machine broke

Red flags hey so many that I ignored!!
Fake license
Fake passport
Fake boarding pass

Last one was he had an accident on the way to the airport and sent an email as the doctor with photo of him. I found the same pic on the net, so yep huge realisation I had been scammed that it was real. He wanted me to pay his bill. Oh and phone plan again. Yeah No way.

PLEASE STAY SAFE LADIES, So many scammers I always said it was to good to be true.

Has anyone contacted passport fraud and the Fbi?
Sep 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Kevin B Follow Up
by: Biggles777

Hello

Some more follow up on a few of the points Kevin B has raised. Thanks to the Editor for a new page that highlights some of the mistakes Nigerian romance scammers make.

In the link below are text exchanges on Hangouts I experienced mostly with oil rig scammers. Some are hard to believe and others I've not shared yet.

This shows their mistakes and how even if the most simple questions are asked they can get it wrong.

Doesn't matter if it is a 19 year old or an organised group. They all slip up when asked.

Additionally there are some fake ID's used in oil rig scams attached to the page. These too have errors which are highlighted.

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-romance-scam-mistakes-always-ask-questions.html
Sep 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Good To Be True
by: Anonymous

He requested to follow me on Instagram. He said he was an engineer on a rig. He lost his wife in an accident 4 years ago. He later asked me to use hangouts and dropped his Instagram. We sent text at least 2 times a day. He claimed to have graduated from Oxford.

About 1 week in he said he loved me! 2 weeks in asked for an emergency deposit to his account since his daughter was sick. I dropped him. He sent many pictures and was extremely handsome. The banter was really fun until the extreme push for a wire transfer.

Be careful!
Sep 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Harry Off shire Engineer for Tullow oil company
by: Anonymous

I started talking to Mr. James for two days telling me that his wife had died at childbirth of his second child that he had a son that was 15 over in Australia coming to be a surgeon. We had good conversations for two days and then he said All of my assets have been frozen because I was scammed and I can’t get to my money to send my son for his books and tuition for school.

I played along at that time and asked him how much money do you need. He said 1000 would do and he was so appreciative I then asked him where to send it and he gave me an address in California and when I asked why California and not Australia he told me that’s where his nanny lives and she is there right now taking care.

I have her sick husband and will go back to Australia when he’s well. I then proceeded to tell him I was from the FBI and he flipped on me and then I Blocked him so ladies beware the picture he sent me was that of a very nice looking man that I know he’s stolen his ID
Sep 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Biggles777,

Thanks for the helpful tips on how to protect our data from romance scammers. I agree that they target both single women and widows and since 2018, I've deleted and blocked more of them on Twitter and Fitbit.

I've even noticed how unwilling they are to answer questions that women ask them, such as "What is your son's name?" "Is there an embassy or consulate in (enter name of country) you can go to for help?", etc.

Thanks again. :-)
Sep 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Blackmail
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I haven't, but where I grew up, I have heard about warnings from police about men who threaten to blackmail teenage girls and single women. I cannot stress this enough to all women and teenage girls: Don't meet with these guys for coffee, drinks, etc. and don't establish relationships with them, either.

Their intention is to cause trouble between you and your family. Scammers do that, too.
Sep 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		These scammers have many similarities
by: Biggles777

Hello

To add more on follow up to what Kevin B has noted. Below is a link to a page created by a woman called Iris.

It has some very good tips for learning how to manage your online profiles if you are a widow or single.

Please read if you can as it does highlight how a criminal can "mine" information about you, family, friends and much more. Then build an "alias" that matches and approach you.

https://www.watchforscams.com/message-to-widows.html

They never stop asking yet refuse or deflect any questions you may have.

The more you ask about where they live and work the more you'll see their lies.
Sep 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Raising awareness
by: Anonymous

Unfortunately I found this site after I was scammed. I have suffered huge financial losses and am completely disillusioned. Never imagined that I would fall victim to a very elaborate scam.

Staying silenced is exactly what the scammers wanted. Therefore I am determined to make more people aware of this rampant crime. Any suggestions on how to get the words out?
Sep 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		These scammers have many similarities.
by: Kevin B

Thank you all who continue to share that this site has helped you avoid heartache and financial ruin.

Thank you to those who post who are heartbroken and ruined. Because your posts are the only way some women emotionally involved may actually step back and realize the mistake they are just about to make.

I like the post about asking for ID, but with forgery so much easier in this computer age, I would still be wary.

I have listed things to look for. When others list other tips, great. There are hundreds of tips. By listing a few at a time, we hope you read and apply them in your life.

I had listed a few tips awhile back that many scammers use 2 first names as first and last names. Just below another post, a few posts below mine you will note....

Jeffry Paul

a perfect example. He might as well identify as a scammer with a name like that. Yes it could be real, but it is not and if you get a photo it is not who is typing you or talking to you, as well.

Good luck, find someone local. There are many good men close to home. I seek a local woman here in so cal and there are sites, if you filter out the scammers, you may find the love and happiness you deserve. It is not easy, it never has been.

Good luck and God Bless. - Gentleman K
Sep 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Still waiting!! 🤣
by: Anonymous

I told this guy, "ok you want me to believe you, send me a picture of your driver's license". If the name and picture match what you've told me then I owe you an apology, if not then, bye bye!

Also you can block out all other info on the I. D. Just not the photo and name. There's no way he can get out of that since he'd been sending photos already!
Sep 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Smooth Romantic Scammer
by: Anonymous

His name is PAUL RANDY and he lives in Barrington, IL. Claims his wife Kate died in 2013 from bone cancer. He has a daughter Nicole 26 going to med school in CA and a son Joseph 23in the U S military. Met him on Match.com.

In 10 days, he was asking for money. Very romantic, says all the things you want to hear and makes you feel he really cares for you. On an oil rig in Louisiana and claims there has been an accident on the rig with several people injured.

He then claims since he is in charge of the project and they want him to buy this costly piece of equipment so they can finish the project. He then tells me he has called his friends to see how much money they can come up with and he may need me to help with some money.

He even showed me a video of the explosion on the rig that caused injuries. He acts very stressed after the accident. He had his daughter call me a couple of times to introduce herself to me and tell me how happy she was her father found somebody.

Fortunately I was well aware of scams so after the call ended I never answered his calls or texts again.
Sep 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kelvin Scott
by: Biggles777

Hello

Kelvin Scott is an engineer in the Gulf of Mexico. From Brazil and now in Texas with a boy and a girl.

He doesn't care if you are married and still wants the love. Like them all, he wants to ask the questions while refusing to answer any in return. He just wants to stick with the script to win your heart.
Sep 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Landowski - potential scammer
by: NK

Hi. Be careful of a Richard - oil rig engineer in need of money. I called his bluff and he has been guilt tripping me to share his loopholes

First he asked me to send email on his behalf - failed.

Then he said he is short of 50K - I called his bluff here
Sep 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Addendum to Kevin B’s Advice
by: Anonymous

Here’s an addendum to Kevin’s advice based on my own experience with an oil rig engineer scammer:

1. Befriends you via online sites, LinkedIn, Facebook, dating sites...etc.

2. Asks you to chat on Hangouts or WhatsApp

3. Calls 2-3 times a day to establish a deeper friendship

4. Constantly tells you how beautiful, pretty or handsome you are...attracted to you from your photo

5. Will tell you a very sad or tragic life story...parents died, he was an orphan, wife died or cheated on him so he has a kid who is with a nanny or boarding school while he is at the oil rig, he has no friends or relatives...etc.

6. Will profess his or her love almost immediately...sending poems, YouTube music videos, romantic e-cards

7. Will send a sexy photo of himself or herself and wants you to reciprocate

8. Wants you to continue to send pictures of yourself

9. Will avoid going on video chats...making up all kinds of excuses

10. Will make up a story why he or she needs financial assistance from you. You’re the only one who can help him or her.

11. If you refuse to help, he or she will get mad at you and even make you feel guilty for not assisting him or her.

12. If he or she has incriminating information or pictures of you, he or she will threaten to release it to family and friends unless you pay him or her with gift cards, bitcoin, wire transfer...etc. This is when you need to stop all communication and block him or her.

13. If you pay them, they will continue to ask for more money until you are financially ruined and you realize you’ve been scammed.

I’ve been scammed by one and unfortunately, I sent him an Amazon gift card since he had a nude picture of me.
Then, he started asking for more.

I finally realized he will never stop asking so I stopped communicating with him and blocked him. Thank goodness my head overruled my heart.

Take care everybody and stay safe!
Sep 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please be careful!!! Harrison Andre
by: Joe Berry

I work in Corp Security for a shipping company and tonight I spoke with a woman who has lost close to $150,000 due to this romance scam. The name being used is Harrison Andre and he is working in Columbia in oil exploration.

PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THESE SCAMS!!!

I talk to multiple people each week a that lose money and it breaks my heart to see the devastation it causes. The minute these people ask for money, dump them! And keep in mind, that once you are a victim, you will continue to be contacted by others trying to exploit you for money.

Please be cautious!
Sep 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Too Good To Be True
by: Anonymous

He requested to follow me on Instagram. He said he was an engineer on a rig. He lost his wife in an accident 4 years ago. He later asked me to use hangouts and dropped his Instagram. We sent text at least 2 times a day. He claimed to have graduated from Oxford. About 1 week in he said he loved me!

2 weeks in asked for an emergency deposit to his account since his daughter was sick. I dropped him. He sent many pictures and was extremely handsome. The banter was really fun until the extreme push for a wire transfer.

Be careful!
Sep 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE:RE: Wei Logan oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Thank you for the pictures and comment but different from mine. I have some pictures also.
I've posted my experience on Nigerian Dating scams and waiting for it being accepted. I attached some pictures of him but I think they are fake (someone else). He sent me more pictures of him during our conversation on the chat app, but since I blocked him, I don't have them anymore.

The pictures were the same guy on Tinder, but I'm not sure because we didn't have face time conversation.

Please check after my post is accepted.

https://www.watchforscams.com/oil-rig-scammerwei-logan.html

He looked like a nice guy and native speaker, but I'm fool enough to trust him he is real.
Sep 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thank you, I will help all I can, every time.
by: Anonymous

I really want to thank the folks who have pointed out my last post out to others.

You folks are demonstrating a great service to all here.

Remember scammers wills show no care or concern other than what they can do to get what they want. The smooth talking is a tool for them to get to you. Each day they spend no more than one hour to go to the next person they are talking to, another woman, just like you.

NOT BECAUSE THE OIL RIG MANAGEMENT says one hour max.

One more, if they are aggressive and demanding, block them forever. They are scammers.

Stay safe folks.

Your family and friends know you and love you. They say end such nonsense for a reason.

Your scammer does not care about you and is still a stranger with a fake picture.
Sep 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Wei Logan oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

I have no doubt he is the same lowlife who scammed me. Many similarities in my experience and the story he told you. He also recycled some information based on what he learned from his victims. I had mentioned the name Logan and he readily borrowed it to create a fake profile.

I am glad you blocked him without sending him money. I was stupid to trust him wholeheartedly. Everything is so clear now but not when one is in the midst of it. Did he send you any pictures?

Check out my posts with pictures.

https://www.watchforscams.com/oil-rig-scam-armani-chang-wei.html

https://www.watchforscams.com/more-pictures-of-fake-oil-rig-engineer-armani-chang-wei.html

https://www.watchforscams.com/more-pictures-armani-chang-wei-fake-oil-rig-engineer1.html

https://www.watchforscams.com/acw-oil-rig-romance-scam-more-pictures.html
Sep 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wei Logan oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Connected with this guy named Wei Logan though Tinder. He said he was in the UK and would have a contract in Turkey for the next few weeks. He sent me lovely messages everyday and some music from YouTube in the morning.

It took him a month to ask me to send him money.
He said he had an accident on the rig. He fell into the sea and lost his ID and credit cards. He told me to send him money because he needed to provide food and water for his workers.

His demand was $3,000 dollars. Of course I didn't send him but asked him I wanted to talk on the phone. His English was not enough to tell he is a native speaker, though he told me he was from Orland FL.

Blocked him soon after the call. Be careful with this guy. He is a scammer.
Sep 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Confused
by: Biggles777

Hello

You've not met nor seen him on video for a year. You won't either. Yes, there are contractors on some rigs but none of them are ever going to ask you to pay for broken machinery.

Read what Kevin B wrote, the oil companies pay.
Not a contractor especially one who says he has a contract. Again, as Kevin B said, if they have the money they'd be on Facetime or similar and courting you.

If you start sending money it will be one thing after the other. Nothing but excuses and a story of his misfortune.

Please read all Kevin B has written along with others. You are not being told the truth.
Sep 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Confused
by: Anonymous

I am so confused. Someone please tell me if there are private contractors on oil rigs. I have known him for a year now. He claims that his machine broke down and needs money to repair it. I have not seen him on the screen. We have been only chatting and talking on the phone.

Now he needs 2500 euros to repair the machine. He is in Italy Sicily. He has been awarded a contract for a project.
Sep 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin B. Response
by: Anonymous

Thank you for your post. I hope it helps women or men talking to someone and "think" the other is in love. I was a victim who survived "my" oil rig reservoir engineer and I talked for 3 months. You are right, he had a first name for his last name also. David Greg. They all have the same patterns.

I stopped talking to him after the 3 months when he finally asked for money for his sons birthday. Then my daughter woke me up and I told her "you were right". It hurt me but I got over it fast. Makes you mad how sweet talkers they can be. Wow. I didn't really care about how much money he probably made, I loved the attention and I was so happy.

I couldn't wait until his 6 month contract would end and I was going to drive to San Francisco to meet him in person! I just wanted to thank you for your wisdom about these scum bags.
Sep 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scam
by: Anonymous

Yes, they got me too from Facebook Dating. I developed a very intense online love affair with a beautiful man named Mark C. Edwards. I got all the excuses about not using a camera phone on a rig so I had to trust his sending me photos of himself and others.

He claimed to be the same age and has a granddaughter waiting for him to return to Tulare, CA. Not far from me. He started to need my help to pay for specialists and barrels of drilling fluid he needed. He started to get pushy and his accent was weird and he had an excuse for that.

I have been widowed for over 13 years and I was so excited about everything. He got nearly $20k from me and I took out a personal loan for it! I’m working with the banks to see if they can recover it. I’m not holding my breath.

The man I fell deeply in love with is an actual person that was cloned. He’s real, but he’s married and can’t speak English because he is Hungarian. His real name is Bela Polocsanyi! There is a recording of his voice on Utube!
Sep 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin B. Response
by: Anonymous

I thought of myself as an intelligent woman before being scammed. I thought I had rationalized all his answers to my questions. Thankfully I didn't give away a huge sum of money, but still gave some. Lesson learned the hard way, unfortunately it wasn't until I found this page and my eyes were opened to what I had allowed myself to believe.

Everything you said is absolutely true. Hopefully other women or men find this page before it's too late and they are not only hurt financially as well as emotionally. This page is what helped me get over my hurt and understand I as a person and am worth more than just loving words on a screen. As much as I tried to find out information online about what these so called oil rig jobs are but there is very little information to be found so that too makes it hard to conceptualize what they tell you to be untrue.

Any information that is ACCURATE about this line of work may also be helpful at least for those being scammed and i can see the reality a little more clearly.

Thanks Kevin B. for your added information, if just to save one more person from this crappy journey.
Sep 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin B about Greg Anthony
by: Anonymous

Just a few Guaranteed reasons he is a Scammer...

She is so emotionally involved she will not listen to friends or relatives, and he will tell her they are just jealous, and not to listen to them.

Most use 2 first names as full name. The #1 trait of scammers. People with 2 first names rarely have a real history, so harder to eliminate as fake, and with fake people using that type of name, figure out why.

To be on an oil rig no matter what position, you are paid through direct deposit only. Rig engineers are limited to 4 weeks on then 5 weeks off. Even basic labor employees are limited to 6 weeks at most on board before a break.

They never have to pay with this row funds for a repair. If there is a breakdown the company who owns it, takes care of it. If you get film of a disaster, it is a film from a past news story.

Of course, a rig engineer with money tied up in taxes, Etc who is a millionaire would have assets to borrow cash from, A loan from his fiancé’ woman he chooses to marry he has never met in person should be his last choice of how to get funds. Embarrassing at minimum.

Even after kicking out this loser, another scammer, different industry or military will pick up the file and contact her again. One of his first warnings will be not to talk about him to friends and family. What a shock, right?

I am not a scam victim, men often are as well. But I know personally a woman who lost lots of money. Do not send cash, I tune cards or other useable Script to purchase items to them.

If this is not enough keep reading other submissions.

The ex or late wife, his children alive raised by a family member or nanny are all ploys to get your sympathy. Why? Because it works.

Romance Scams are up 40% since COVID 19. More working people at home with no REAL lovers now or being introduced due to social distancing.

Beware and you wonderful women please be wary. Some of you believe in long distance lying men who will send you a copy of million dollar checks that are bogus to convince you.

A REAL Millionaire will never have to prove he is one. He will call you on a FaceTime and tell you he does not need money and show up and court you properly. Never heard of that happening.

I assure you any type or unintelligible words I may have made, I apologize for, if my info saves one woman one heartbreak it will be worth it.

God Bless and stay objective. Use Intelligence and opinions of family and friends who love you.
These scammers use emotion, to fight your intelligence.

I before E. Intelligence before Emotion.

Kevin B
Whittier Ca
GentlemanK
Sep 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another Oil Rig Engineer Story
by: Anonymous

I have a dear friend going through this very thing. Says he’s an engineer on an oil rig, met on an online game back in July. He’s been "courting" her and has won over her heart and soul.

She only has a picture that is most definitely photo shopped. He is never available for face time, says he has a beautiful home outside of Chicago, a widower with 15 year old daughter. He’s stepped up his game lately, asked her to marry him when he gets back to US from the oil rig he cannot name.

But he needs $100,000 before he will get his payment of $1M. We, friends and family can see the scam but she is holding to him being real. He goes by Gregory Anthony.

Thank you all who have shared your stories, I have forwarded along to her. Prayers she’ll see through his scam.
Sep 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update on oil rig #6 scammer
by: Anonymous

I've been talking to a guy I met on quizup. He said his name was Justin Bruce. He has a son named Owen and daughter Cassie. Divorced 5 years. Basically another version of the same story everyone else has said.

I got suspicious right away with his incorrect grammar, professing love for me right away, but what really got me was the use of a $ in the description of what he did for a living. So I am including his profile picture he's using right now on quizup! Never mind, I can't, there is no option to! Lol


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Sep 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Faces of Nigerian Oil Rig Scammers
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the Editor for creating a new page with the pictures of 4 more Nigerians who do oil rig romance scams for a living.

You can see who they are at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/more-faces-of-nigerian-scammers1.html
Sep 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures Used In Oil Rig Scams
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the Editor for creating 2 new pages of pictures used in oil rig scams. The images were used in the following names;

Travis Oscar
Roland James
Kelly Morrison
Mark Donald
James Prescott
Lucas Handy

With Roland James and Travis Oscar they are photos of different innocent men who were not the main man used for the scam. You can view them at the links below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/pictures-used-by-oil-rig-scammers.html

And

https://www.watchforscams.com/pictures-used-in-oil-rig-scams.html
Sep 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael's story
by: Anonymous

Has anyone dealt with michael paulson who is currently in Alaska on a contract and supposedly is in need of money to repair equipment damaged in oil spill before he can leave Alaska?

Very sweet talker, widower, has a daughter living with his mom. I'm the love of his life and he can only talk to me thru hangouts
Sep 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Alex Hughes
by: Biggles777

Hello

"Alex Hughes" has been spoken of in this thread last year and early this year. Last heard of "stranded" in Borneo.

He in fact lives in London and this is his address

***a Sangley road Catford London se6 2jt

He uses the name of a convicted child molester for deliveries. What a sick minded lot they are.
Sep 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lawson wei peng
by: Anonymous

Lawson wei peng is a romance scammer. He said he is a rig designer and also a private contractor. He has been stuck offshore for over 9 months. He is asking for money. This is His e mail address

contractoreengineer45@gmail.com

Don’t send money to Him.

Never send money to strangers.
Sep 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Phil Odonnel and Hack Team and Biggles777
by: Biggles777

Hello

Once you did all the police advised you've had no problems. I don't think they advised to close all social media and nor should you.

You have a small footprint and can control what information others see and who is able to contact you. As you can edit your information whenever you like it appears you'll be fine with no need to hibernate.

As for what they can do with any photos. Not much really. Worst case is maybe they use one or two as click bait but ad blockers and security apps will stop anyone from going to where they lead.
Sep 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		LinkedIn profile - Chang Wei - Senior Drilling Engineer
by: Anonymous

I found this fake profile on LinkedIn.

http://linkedin.com/in/chang-wei-630798137

It has glaring typos, no education background, and zero connections. Reported to LinkedIn three weeks ago. Subsequently I have reported two more times. LinkedIn still has not taken any action.
Sep 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Phil Odonnel and Hack Team and Biggles777
by: Anonymous

Hello,

I just have some follow on questions for Biggles. I think I’m getting paranoid about being in LinkedIn since that is where I met Phil Odonnel, the oil rig scammer. Since I’ve changed my email address and cell no., my son and I have not heard from them again.

However, I feel like putting my LinkedIn profile in "hibernation" and deactivating my Pinterest account. These are the only social media platforms I’m in.

Does it make sense to go into hiding? Also, what do scammers do with the photos if they didn’t get any money from me?
Sep 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chang wei look alike
by: Anonymous

So for whomever is looking for this guy. I finally found proof my guy was a fraud when I saw the passport photo you posted. See in June James Williams finally sent me a picture of his passport when I insisted but I could never find anything at ALL about him, which after our 1st month of communicating he told me his real name was Jack Elias, but still no electronic finger print on this guy.

Then I saw Change Wei's passport picture, the fingers hold it. Are the very same on Jack's passport, fingers in the same position, nails the same, handrail on the middle finger, and when I confronted him today, his response was "catch me if you can" and he immediately blocked me.

I am not hurt, mad..in your honesty I have known all along something wasn't right, and he was one HANDSOME man! But at least he knows I caught on so good luck and your best bet is to just let it all go.
Sep 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Connor Walsh
by: Anonymous

Please watch out for Connor Walsh 571-409-7278. Widowed. Wife passed 5 years ago. He’s an engineer. Just received a huge contract. Heading to Alaska to do the installation. Conversed with me by phone and text for almost 4 months and then the money request.

Had an installment pay check sent to me. Over a million dollars, payable to him. The bank was legit. Called the bank. The check was fake. He’s a real professional scammer.

Be careful.
Sep 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eric Gong working on a Petrochemical ship in Estonia
by: Anonymous

This guy called Eric Gong claimed himself living in Canada Edmonton and now taking contract work on a big ship in Estonia. He said his both parents died long ago and he is a die hard Christian. His writing is very sweet but it is way too suspicious. He said he falls for you at first sight. We spoke on the phone but his English Accent is not Canadian but African. Plus he couldn’t do video call so everything seems like a scam.

He cares so much about your family and children if you are one of the single moms out there. We didn’t go into an enthusiastic conversation and I just blocked him.
Sep 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		September 10 - World Suicide Prevention Day
by: Anonymous

Got a wellness check visit from the local police. I had called the bank to inquire about the status of my fraud claim. I made the mistake of expressing hopelessness to the bank representative when I learned that banks are unable to recover any funds deposited into agents' accounts.
Sep 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Micke Andersson
by: Anonymous

Curious to know if anyone has talked to a Micke Andersson from goteborg Sweden age 42, or met him on a dating site like okcupid?
Sep 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another scam from oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Last year I met Edmund Chew from Instagram. He is a petroleum engineer from Singapore and lived in Canada. At that moment, he has a project in Brazil. After we communicated for 2 weeks, he asked me for some money to withdraw because of his project in Brazil, and he needed to open another bank account. I couldn't send money and then he disappeared.

In June, he came back and said to me that he had sold the project to another engineer so he can go back to Canada. Last month he had another project in Indonesia (my country) and he used a mobile number from Indonesia. After 2 months, nothing happened until he got another project in France. After 2 weeks, he asked me again for money because of the incident of an oil spill and he needed to buy more material for fixing the pipe installation.

Now, I realised that I have been scammed by him, even though I never sent him money.

So please everyone be aware if someone asks you for money even if you haven't met each other.
Sep 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Miller
by: Anonymous

The name used was Mark Miller. Supposedly a 58 year old white male with a 22 year old daughter going to school in Scotland. He’s from Wales and divorced and went to the USA to work with Halliburton Oil Services. He’s a petroleum engineer.

First photo of huge retirement money came next. Then a terribly written letter about having to go on a rig in the South Pacific. He used someone’s pics. The end. I never used any app just texting and 2 calls from a heavily accented person.

Total scam. I feel sorry for the persons photos used of him, his daughter (Holly)and his greyhound dog (Bill).
Sep 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Martin Laurent / David Greg
by: Anonymous

To the woman who's heart was broken talking to Martin Laurent, yesterdays post. Same thing happened to me. For 3 months I thought I was talking to a guy named David Greg and turned out he was really Joe the Juicer. The scum bag stole Joe Cross's photos.

I thought I fell in love too, not knowing that the ass was just probably laughing at me. It was the words that I fell for. They can sound so true and just know what to say huh. Your heart will mend. Mine did. Just think of it as now you know the signs and learned something.

Glad I didn't send any money. Mine waited 2 months without bringing any money up, then when he did, my daughter woke me up and told me that his sons picture was a tv star.

We know the scum bags pattern now. You will be okay. I know there ARE good men out there.
Sep 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeffrey petroleum engineer scam
by: Anonymous

Says his name is Jeffrey. Email Jeff my king at aol.com. Says he's six feet tall but the picture it's a short guy. Says he's a widower with no children. Scam. I didn't send him any money and he never even got that far with me until I realized he sent a link and I tried it anyway and it sent me some fake website Bank site to fill in my personal information.

He's not that smart. Sent scanned text. Calls morning noon and night and texted morning. Nobody falls in love with somebody that quick. Give yourself a break.
Sep 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Martin Laurent
by: Anonymous

Hey guys and ladies. So today I have to write to you and just say that I have my answer on 'Is he or isn't he?' trying to scam me. He is! So let me just say that I know that the man or woman I was speaking to wasn't really Martin Laurent.

This poor guy's identity was stolen and this is the reason he doesn't have any more social media accounts. His phone was also stolen and had a lot and I mean a lot of personal pictures on it. This is how my scammer could send me so many personal pictures that couldn't be found on reverse image search.

I'm actually really emotional writing this, because I truly fell in love (for the first time in my life) and it was all a damn lie!

I'm actually heartbroken.

So how did I get to the truth. Subtly; he was saying how he was really struggling since being robbed in the Port of Male and that he was so grateful for having me in his life. I was really buying it too. The things he would say! I mean he had me hook line and sinker. The fact that I had verified his employment. His cell no, his daughter actually exists. He really is from Oklahoma City. All of this just made me at ease.

Then last night I offered to send him $500.00 which is roughly about R9000.00 in South Africa where I'm from. He was so grateful and happy. Called me his soulmate and his queen. Then I had the brilliant idea to send him a grabify link. I disguised it as a safari trip that "we" would take when he comes to visit me as soon as our lock down restrictions are lifted and he gets leave from work at the end of October.

He clicked the link and was so excited about the trip, said he had never seen the 'Big 5" and he couldn't wait. After our chat, when he had to go 'sleep' I went back to Grabify and entered the code that I got when I created the link. It basically traces the users phone and tells you exactly where they are.

Guess where the love of my life is.

LAGOS NIGERIA!

I haven't confronted him, because there is no need. I know the truth. It rips me apart though, because this is the first time that I have opened my heart up to a man in many years since freeing myself from a very destructive and abusive relationship which nearly killed me.

If it wasn't for this website then I probably wouldn't even have known that people like this exist. The first time that I dared to believe that I could be happy with someone.

I'm shattered! The sad thing is that the real Martin Laurent doesn't even know I exist. I fell in love with a f***** mirage! I would have sent the money too! I don't even care about the financial aspect of this thing, it's about my damn heart that has been crushed!

I don't know what to do with my heartbreak. I feel so hurt. I wish I can post his picture but that wouldn't be fair to the real Martin as he hasn't done anything wrong.


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Sep 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Peter Maxwell, petroleum engineer
by: Anonymous

Peter77maxwell@outlook.com. Beware of this guy, met on Zoosk Dating App. I started to get suspicious when his emails were written in very poor English. He claimed to be born in Australia, has a French father and grew up in China and that’s why his English is so bad.

Has a 19 year old daughter who lives in Australia With his dad. I only talked to him for 5 days and then blocked him from everything.

Everything he tells you is rubbish!!
Sep 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Raymond Martinez
by: Anonymous

Does any one know Raymond Martinez who claims to work for an oil rig company. Don't believe anything he says as he is a big time scammer. He knows how to sweet talk good.

Dont fall for him ladies. If anyone knows him let me know so can exchange picture to see if he is the same guy.
Sep 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Thomas is a scammer.
by: Anonymous

William Thomas is a scammer! I know the telltale signs and he is ticking every box!

I have also "outed" many and they confessed and told me lots of things they say and do.

I play Words With Friends and I can now spot them pretty quickly.

Stay away from this guy.
Sep 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Thomas (Shooter)
by: Anonymous

I had responded to a Political post on Facebook. I got a notice that someone had replied to my post & he didn't give his opinion to what I said, nor of what the article was about. He was interested in knowing who thought like I do and he stated he was sending a Friend request, and to please accept, because he wanted to know more about me.

I accepted his Friend request, after I looked at his page. There were lots of photos of him and 2 daughters and more photos of him & the older girl, who looked like 3 years old. The Baby maybe 9 -10 months. Many photos of him, and they did not looked staged of him in Military clothing. The information said he's from Florida, that he's Single.

His profile photo is of him closer to the lens and a friend in the background. He sent me messages thru Messenger ( on Facebook). He said his wife is dead. Nothing else. His daughters are in Florida with his Mother, who also has help with a full time Nanny because his Mom had an arm amputated. I asked if she had a prosthetic arm? He said she doesn't wear it all the time. He said that he was in Kabul, Afghanistan. He wanted to know if I had been OK with the Pandemic. I asked him the same. He said he really liked my photo and that he could tell that I was a good person. I corrected him and said that I am a good person, always.

He asked my age and he said he didn't believe me. He said that he was 42 years old.
Believable however, I already know that our age difference is significant, and I honestly don't see 2 babies and starting over for me. I mentioned the age difference, and he states again that age is just a number, which is how I feel. Then he asks me again "how are you, really?" It was a big red flag because the man that I already had my initiation into Scammers would say that. I know I reacted because as I told him to leave Facebook then he said he wanted for us to be on WhatsApp.

I quickly stated that I am not interested in that App and No I wouldn't be doing that. He gave me his phone #( which is a Florida #) and said again gotta go.

He sent me a text (My Facebook page does have my Business/Cell #) I said I was working and that I finished at my time at 8pm. I heard from him again at about 10:30 pm EST. He asked me about my day. He wanted to know about why I didn't want to go to WhatsApp and I told that I had had an initiation by a Scammer and this Scammer does use that platform, and I would rather not go there.

He then asked a lot of questions about The Scammer and I told him. Told him exactly the amount that he Stole from me under the Guise of the 2 of us making a Life together. He then said he had also been Scammed by a woman for $78,468.
But he wouldn't explain more.

He said going on patrol was very stressful & I said that I hope his time there would come quickly so he could go home to his girls. He Thanked me. He said that he recently learned how to make the money this woman stole back and that he wanted to share this with me because he knew he could trust me. I asked "how do you know this?" and he said I am in the Military, I have my ways.

He started with his learning about cryptocurrency (Bitcoin). I don't completely understand this however, what I do know is that there isn't any Regulations on this and it is a bit like the Wild West of Investment and that I am not interested.

He would not take that and he kept on telling me that if I did this I surely would get that money back that the Scammer took. I corrected him and typed STOLE.

He shared some screenshots of others on Facebook doing this Cryptocurrency thing and I messaged back saying I am not doing this. I realize that this Particular Loop wasn't going to stop so while he is messaging me I messaged him saying that I felt it was in my best interest to end this now and Blocked him. I removed and Blocked his Florida phone #'s.

His last message to me was "You have Trust issues " but I didn't answer this. Trust is earned, and I had already said that I didn't trust him. There was a familiarity, that certainly could be the same Scammer, I originally had contact with but it doesn't change anything except his statement to me that I have Trust issues (aside from my being aware of what my specific issues are) his question seems more pertinent for him because I really don't understand how anyone can Scam another, create a fake identities but continue to deceive is Stunning to me.

The only "Tell" for me was his phrase "I can give you advise" which should have been advice.
Sep 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Instagram
by: Anonymous

I’ve had quite a few guys find me through Instagram and they all work either on an oil rig as an engineer or in construction. Their wives have all died of cancer and most have young children which is a turn-off for me anyway.

They all talk of love devotion and trust early in contact and send these long messages about love and trust. I know then they would eventually comes across with their scam but I get sick of them and talk about scammers and then they disappear lol
Sep 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Norwegian/Sweden oil rig criminal
by: Anonymous

I think everyone already knows how it’s the famous Norwegian/Sweden charlatan! I’m tired to read about him in here! Well he confessed to not being a good person (short he’s a despicable human). By accident he shared his location with me and yes stavanger Norway is his location!

He is doing all this for sex and money in my case. To me he used a pic from a good looking guy Josh Espinosa, a real state agent from Florida! We finished, and after more than 2 months was when I Discovered his real identity real.

It took me a long time to understand he’s really a monster without any feeling or respect for women! He has a happy life and doesn't show any remorse for what he’s doing! I did have a lot of respect for him, and I believed in everything he’s said to me! Some of his history was true.

I tried to call him in real life, but he blocked me before I said anything and erased a lot of his fb picture! No I’m not in love with him because I was in love with a person who does not exist!!!

PLEASE EVERYONE WHO ARE IN THE FIRST STEPS TO SHARE THERE LOCATION WITH YOU IN THE MOMENT YOU ARE TALKING ON A VIDEO CALL ON THE OIL RIG NEVER GIVE YOU SELF TO ANYONE YOU DONT KNOW PERSONALLY!!!! KEEP YOUR DIGNITY PLEASE.
Sep 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Where are the pictures?
by: Anonymous

Why are there no pictures of these scammers? I know they are not real pictures of the scammers but still.


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Sep 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerian scam with oil enginer contractor
by: Anonymous

He came in the right time when I was hurt. Gave love and attention to me and my sons. Well spoken and always prayed for us. A man with good heart, but I found out it was international fraud. He couldn’t open his internet banking and I can open it but his account was suspended because it was opened in different locations.

I helped him because he will lose the money he has spent for this project. His future will end forever, no manager will hire him again. I did help but it is fraud

Eng-equipments.com and firstrepba.com are fake websites. Really professional. He took my money $170,000 with his affiliate accounts in my country.

Many things he gave me to prove he is real. Absolutely professional and team work.

Email from eng-equipments.com

When I thought it was fraud I went to bank and checked his affiliate accounts, and all of them who sent money are woman, and all of our money is sent to Nigeria Africa. I saw so many victims and a lot of accounts. Soon they got our money. They transferred to Africa in dollars.
Sep 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kelvin Johnson Oil Rig Scam
by: OneThirdCultureKid

No, I haven't been in contact or scammed by this guy, but in 2018, I did come across one guy by the name of Kelvin Pitch, who claimed to have gone to West Africa (he didn't say where exactly in West Africa) on a contract to mine for gold, I think.

Claimed to be a single father from Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a daughter. Isn't it weird that some scammers love and use the name Kelvin?
Sep 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		This site is here because of SCAMMERS!
by: Biggles777

Hello

Ladies, listen to what Kevin said. Succinct and every word never more true.

No real person working on an oil rig is ever going to ask you for money. Online or by phone. The oil companies cover all costs and pay their workers as Kevin noted.

One well known company told me that any employee of theirs found to be asking for money from strangers on one of their rigs would be fired on the spot and flown off it.

The title says this site is here because of scammers. We know they come here too.

To the hero's my alias slammed the door on yesterday. We both know you'll read this and if you're as good as you believe, why did you fluff it 15 minutes after we met.

You've got the screenshots now go figure it out. A tip, you won't, not now nor ever because like all of them you are blinded by the wrong set of morals all criminals have.
Sep 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Assistance please.
by: Anonymous

Okay so I have searched and searched and I can't find anything on Martin Laurent that proves he is trying to defraud me, but I have to try one more thing. I am in South Africa and I want to call his cell but he'll know it's me.

Can anyone of you ladies from the States please help me to call this number and just see if he picks up. Basically just listen for the accent and tell me if he sounds like someone from Oklahoma.

His number is +14054021479. I would really appreciate the help.
Sep 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anyone know Michael (Miller)
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been "romanced" by Michael58, from Scrabble Go? He’s supposedly a widower who lost his wife during childbirth with their son, who also died same time. This left him with a 3 year old daughter, Lucy, who’s now 12 and living with her "auntie" in Richmond, VA.

Michael (Miller) says his home is in Norfolk, VA. Presently, he’s on an oil rig off the coast of Newfoundland, but due to go back to an island off Canada (Ontario area) On 9/4/20 after being on the rig a couple weeks. He says he’s going to retire once he’s finished with his contract with this Canadian oil company. He fell in love immediately and promises to love me forever and I’ll never have any worries being his wife; he will take care of me in every way possible.

He refers to me as his Queen". Of course, this is not real....I know it in my heart. I knew it when one day he asked me if I could buy a gift card for $500 for Home Depot. I immediately blocked his number on the WhatsApp and deleted all his chats.

Sure enough, he tried calling several times to no avail. He managed to message me on the one Scrabble Go game that had been left open. He asked me if I was home and what happened. I unblocked his number because I wanted to tell him off, which I did. He then got defensive saying he poured out his heart to me and asked if this was the way to treat someone who had undying love for me.

He got madder and madder and then sounded dejected. He had an accent and said he was born in Denmark; his parents moved to the US early on but he said he picked up their accent. I also said he had some nerve to ask me for that kind of money and what was it for. He said it was for his daughter. He was telling her all about me and thought it would be nice to get a gift from me.

Yeah....what does a 12-year old girl want with a $500 gift card from Home Depot? This was such a fishy story and made me sick.

Anyway, watch out for him on Scrabble Go. I researched him on Social Catfishing by using several pictures he had sent me. He said his DOB is 11/19/62. Sure enough, he was found on several other dating sites.

So that’s my story. Luckily, I wasn’t dumb enough to fall for that one.

Has anyone met up with this creep?
Aug 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steve Marcus
by: Anonymous

A Steve Marcus pretends to be interested in being friends though more like questioning you for dating purposes, which is not my interest. His description fits exactly like that of other people's description.

He says he's an orthopedic surgeon, lost his wife 4 years ago, works for UN (16 years), has a 14 year old son, Harry. He says he went to University of Duke. Stationed in Somalia, but says he lives in San Francisco.

He asks if you have a different platform to communicate (eg.WhatsApp). Just noticed today, he updated profile on fb. Same name, lives in San Francisco, but went to UCSF. Picture is of the same guy in a different setting. He says that he lost his parents in a car accident & his wife, was a military journalist, was shot on her way home 4 years ago. If he's legit I mean no harm, but just seems odd.

Please be careful.
Aug 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Deep Hack Team and Phil Odonnel
by: Anonymous

Thank you Biggles 777.

I have another question. They have my home address and my date of birth. Can they steal my identity if they don’t have my social security number? I’ve contacted my identity theft company several weeks ago to place a security freeze on my credit for the next few months.

I noticed names, addresses and DOBs can be obtained easily on the Internet nowadays. I even subscribed to BeenVerified for a month to check if Phil Odonnel is a real person. I could not find him at all since he claims to live in Houston.

I really appreciate having a forum like this website so we can learn and support each other.
Aug 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Deep Hack Team and Phil O’donnel
by: Anonymous

Thank you so much Biggles 777. I have changed my email address and phone no. This ordeal has taken a toll on my health and mental being and I could no longer have another sleepless night. I’m still getting over a bit of a heartache but I need to move on with my life and get back to some sense of normalcy.

I’m so grateful to have found this website so we can all learn and support each other.
Aug 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Deep Hack Team & Biggles777
by: Anonymous

To the lady with the deep hack team harassing her I feel for you. I haven’t had experience with them but have with Biggles777.

I was advised to change my email address and as long as I ignored that advice the more my scammer contracted me and made me more anxious.
It is a pain to do but the only thing that absolutely stopped all communication with the scumbag.

Please do as Biggles777 advises. Biggles777 is well educated on how these scumbags work. I didn’t change my phone number and haven’t needed to, I have had no more contact from the scumbag.

Hope this gives you some reassurance that what Biggles777 is saying is legitimate and I can vouch Biggles777 is not a scammer!

Good Luck
Aug 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Deep Hack Team with Phil Odonnel
by: Biggles777

Hello

I'm following what you are saying with your updates. Please correct me if I am wrong now.

You met and corresponded with Phil Odennel only and "he" was the one who got your WhatsApp number and email. If I'm right, he also has photos of you that you'd rather he not. As you said, you refused to pay on his scam. That's great even though you suffered emotionally and are still being harassed.

Criminals only want money and by refusing to pay "Phil" he looked at what information and images he had from you and it MAY be that he sold it to the Deep Hack Team.

They approached you twice having bought the images and your personal information. They bluff they've hacked you when in fact they've bought what they have from "Phil".

The police advised you well but you don't want to change your number. You may wish to reconsider. You are your email and if both are changed they've no way of contacting you again. That makes what they have on you useless to them.

What can they do with it then? Publish on their closed Instagram page? Put it on their own website and admit culpability? Doubt it. They're Turkish and they don't do romance scams like the Africans.

I question how they found your son but it could be as simple as both of you having Instagram pages.

Your question about contacts on WhatsApp being accessed. I doubt they have been as WhatsApp has end to end encryption and is very secure. You can see from my pages here I use an alias to expose a scam. My alias was bluffed like you, I bluffed back and nothing happened.

3 or 4 times now Deep Hack have approached you or your son. They're bluffing, if they had your WhatsApp contact list a few of your friends would have received what they claim to have on you. That is how real ransomware schemes work to pressure the victim to pay.

This is what the criminals do. Trade victims personal information. I hope from my posts you can see just what they get up to as they want every dollar they can, no matter how.

As inconvenient as it may be, the advice of the police officer who took your report to change number and email may be the best thing to do for a clean break.
Aug 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Deep Hack Team with Phil Odonnel
by: Anonymous

The Deep Hack Team used Instagram to reach out to my son. I told him to block them and not open anything which he did. They forwarded an email to me demanding for payment again. I put the email in spam and blocked the contact.

On WhatsApp, if I only contacted Phil, the scammer, and shared my status only to him, can he or the hackers get to my contacts list?
Aug 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		This site is here because of SCAMMERS!
by: Kevin B

The second story and the different person isn’t being truthful either. They put the hook in with the poor kid you Are supposed to feel sorry for. I have been on the site for over three years and all the stories look the same to me now. You are never talking to the person who’s picture you see.

If you do identify the picture through tineye It is not going to be of the guy you think you’re talking to. Ever notice how many of these guys can’t do video on their phone for some reason? Most oil rigs now will not allow a worker on board for more than three weeks and all his money goes into a direct deposit bank on the mainland that they have to have prior to employment.

Then they have immediate access to it or if he does not they will throw him off. None of them are directly responsible for any of the damage to the equipment. The same guy that can’t get his daughter a phone is expected to pay $5000 for a broken down rig. Really? I’m just venting because I get so frustrated and hope this is reaching most people before they are financially and emotionally ruined.

Good luck ladies. I am just an honest single man and these men or women get more attention lying to you, darn it. I care, they do not.
Aug 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another update on Cole G.
by: Anonymous

I confronted Cole about the pictures being those of Jay McHugh. Initially, "he" denied this vehemently. However, early this morning I had a new message: "I want to disclose myself to you." In addition, "he" wanted to talk via a video chat.

If this can be believed, Cole is actually a 23 female originally from Gambia in West Africa. Her parents are deceased (consistent with Cole's). But, this is where the story changes. Apparently, she was taken to Togo at the age of 9 and forced into human trafficking. The official language of Gambia is English, so it is understandable that she has a good command of the English language (some grammatical mistakes, but very good vocabulary). And the official language of Togo is French, so it is understandable that she is bilingual.

The $200 that I sent her in Amazon cards was used to purchase "essential goods." She claims that she is starving in Togo and would like to better her life and return to Gambia for an education. Her long-term aspiration is to become a lecturer at a university. The $5000 that I am unable to send her would help her return to Gambia and seek out an education??
Aug 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		help
by: Anonymous

I am talking to a guy by the name of Frank Juarez. He is in Germany now but says he lives in Florida. He says he has two boys and never asked me for anything.

I just want to know if anyone has talked to him. He says he is 66 years old and he is a sweet talker.

Please let me know if any one has talked to him
Aug 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Malware?
by: Biggles777

Hello

If I understand I am talking with 2 different women.

Malware sounds bad but sometimes concerns may be over estimated. What I wrote was some of the affects on a corrupted hand set. There's so much on today's phones some people no longer use a PC or laptop. You can also check for any apps you may not recall installing yourself.

With some having so much on their cellular device it may run slow and use a lot of data. Apps may freeze or crash but it's not anything to worry about.

To the woman on Phil Odonnel you seem to have done as much as you can. The police made an effort and the officer advised you well. IMO you've done all you need.

Deep Hack Team sounds intimidating. Chances are it's a small group of criminals who focus on ransomware. They'll register a domain like ysc***.com after obtaining some piece of personal information the recipient will know. They'll make it sound like your device is compromised, likely it's not, then demand a few thousand in bitcoin. They're bluffing.

If you're thinking of changing your email scroll down and you can see where I've posted you can check a Gmail with Google and decide what to do.

There is also another link to Google where you can ask them to exclude your images from search returns. You understand well what else to do in relation to removal from a website.

To the woman on "Martin Laurent" I wish it was Encrochat they had used :)

Signal Messenger is very well intentioned. All technology has vulnerabilities but this app allows messages to be sent that disappear a short period of time later. So they may correspond with you on it and leave very little history of what they've done. If I'm right, you can also assign a non primary number to the app so as to not expose who you really are.

But those who created it are well known and the seed money came from a WhatsApp founder.

You ask how to check for malware. A few previous posts mention how. If an iPhone connect to Apple, update and run an iOS check. If Android pay, Trend Micro or Norton a small fee and you'll have constant protection and the ability to scan the device whenever you wish.

I'm not sure where you're at with him but you have been updating here. Once you're done uninstall Signal as I think you're only talking to them so you won't need it. If you used Viber uninstall that too.

Whatever handset you're using you can check it with the manufacturer. Always ensure it is updated, check your apps and remove any unwanted or seldom used ones.
Aug 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Malware?
by: Anonymous

I went back and unblocked but it looks like all of the pictures and texts are gone. So, he may already have saved it.

I read an article that suggested putting a Google alert with your name and add scandal or nudes on it. If they post anything, we can ask the website to take it down as inappropriate.

And today, they tried to call me twice but I didn’t pick up because I usually do not answer any calls if I don’t recognize the phone no. For some reason, I had a feeling it was them and it sure was!

They call themselves the Deep Hack Team and said sadly I didn’t meet their demands so now they are going to publish my pictures and messages. I blocked the number and took a picture of their text.

I called my local police and the officer said most likely they did not get my phone directory and they were trying to scare me to pay them. He recommended I could change my phone number and email address. I don’t plan on changing my phone no. but I will get another email address.
Any other ideas?

The name of the phony person is Phil Odonnel in LinkedIn and his profile states he is a Sr. Drilling Engineer for North Oil Company in Houston and said he’s 53.

I think they stole a real person’s pictures from Facebook because I found someone named Phil O’donnel and the main picture was used on the LinkedIn profile. The scammer has been on LinkedIn since 2019 and already connected with over 700 people with a majority of them are women from all over the world! He claims he is a widower since his wife died from giving birth to his daughter. Her name is Stephanie who is 7 and he even provided 2 pictures of her. He also claims his parents are both dead and he has no friends.

So when he needed money, I was the only one who he could depend on. Fortunately, my head overruled my heart and I didn’t give a single cent. He tried twice before this last ditch effort by the Deep Hack Team.

Is there anything else I need to do? I appreciate your help.
Aug 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Malware? - Biggles
by: Anonymous

I have read your comments on malware now Biggles and I'm a bit concerned that I have a breach on my phone as I've been talking to "Martin Laurent" on Signal Messenger but since we started talking my battery drains so fast and my data is literally disappearing.

How do I check for malware?
Aug 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help Please
by: Biggles777

Hello

By Whatsup do you mean WhatsApp? If the latter you can do this. Unblock them and delete the entire text and picture exchange you had with them and then block them again.

By doing that they'll lose almost everything you've texted and sent. Pictures you sent should not be able to be downloaded by them anymore.

The second attempt sounds like a ransomware attack. You did the right thing by not opening the attachments or accessing the link. That is how they try to get you.

Norton is good and if you are worried your phone may have some malware just look at how it's working. Battery power drains faster than expected, apps take longer to load, the phone has become too slow and maybe your data usage goes up. Things like that occur IF there is malware.

As it is an iPhone you can connect to Apple and run a iOS check too. That is the most secure check of all.

Your bank account should be fine but if you are concerned contact them, tell them what happened and ask for an extra security question or the like.

You didn't mention Hangouts which they all love. Scroll down this thread and you'll see a post about that app by me. In it is a link to Gmail where you can check your account security status.
Aug 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help please
by: Anonymous

Hello, After realizing I was getting scammed by an oil rig engineer I met on Linkedin, I ended the relationship last Friday. He tried to scam me twice and I didn't give him a cent! I blocked him on Whatsup.

Today, I get an email from someone else trying to scam me for $2000 and threatening with malware on my iPhone and spreading personal information and picture with what looks like a link and there were two attachments.

They wanted to be paid via bitcoin. I immediately marked the email as spam, and blocked the sender. I've blocked the contact information of the original scammer. I reported and blocked the scammer on Whatsup. I blocked and reported him on Linkedin.

I changed my passwords to my personal and work email and other social media. I even have a security freeze on my credit. I also subscribed today for Norton app on my phone.

Is there anything else I need to do to protect myself?

Since I didn't pay them anything, do I need to alert my bank?

I appreciate your help.
Aug 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Oliver
by: Anonymous

He scammed me because he asked for my bank account details so he could deposit some money to help me as he wanted me to look for a house for us and put a deposit on it so when he came home we would live together in a nice house.

He hacked into my bank account using all the information I gave him about favorite colors, pets name, kids names, favorite movie etc to guess my password and eventually cracked it and emptied all my accounts.

Change all your logins and passwords!
Aug 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reply to Update re: Cole
by: Anonymous

I don't think that Cole G is from Nigeria. I think I found a picture of him when he may have used Jay McHugh's actual name - probably when he started scamming. This picture was on a site with actual pictures of Jay McHugh.

The scammer is very short, dark haired, appears to be European (French? Belgian?), and looks to be in his 20's rather than his late 50's. Apparently, Jay McHugh's legitimate pictures (from Facebook and Instagram) have been "borrowed/stolen" by scammers since 2013.
Aug 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Update on Marine Engineer Cole
by: Anonymous

The guy that tried to scam me also used Jay McHugh's pictures and those of his daughter. He went by Chris Anderson. I have a phone number in Houston he gave me.

Wonder if it is the same Nigerian guy? Same pictures, same story, just a different name! He finally revealed his true identity. Let's compare notes. I know a lot about him.
Aug 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update on Marine Engineer from LA (Montebello), CA
by: Anonymous

Cole G. changed his reason for requesting $5000. Instead of attorney fees, he claims he cannot return to the US until he has paid dues that have not been paid recently. Kept sending romantic YouTube music videos including "Perfect."

He is using photos from a legitimate person (Jay McHugh, a real estate person from Massachusetts) and, includes a picture of Jay's daughter in several pictures. He became angry when I indicated that I did not have $5000 to send him and started cursing at me in multiple texts (in a way that was inconsistent with his self-proclaimed description as a religious man).

He also indicated that his daughter is in the care of an elderly nanny (who also took care of him when he became an orphan at the age of 13).

I think that he has been operating as an oil rig romance scammer for years and using many aliases. At one time, he even had the nerve to use Jay McHugh's name. Romance scamming appears to be his full-time job!

Stay clear of this smooth operator!!!
Aug 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joe Wilson
by: Anonymous

Met him on WWF2. Have been texting via Hangouts for two weeks. Called me once on video call and damnit, I did not accept. Called once and we spoke. He has been widowed for 21 years, no children, lives alone except for his dog. Lives in the LA area.

Just left for a rig in the gulf of Alaska two days ago. Explained that he is hispanic, hence the accent. I listened to him talk and could not really decipher if it was African or hispanic. I question such an Anglo name as Wilson for a hispanic man.

Sent two pictures oh his home and his SUV. Also a picture of his dog. Not sure about this guy,
His profile pic did not come up with anything on reverse image searches, neither did the pictures of his home.

I have found other oil rig scammers in reverse searches but not this man. He is an attractive man in his 50’s graying hear and beard.

Anyone come across this guy?
Aug 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeremy Jason Petes
by: Anonymous

Red flags are up. Handsome and built a relationship before romantic gestures. Has not asked for money. He wants my email and I haven't given it to him because I'm not sure what he can do with that info.

Covid plays a part and he was originally from Germany so grammar errors were occasional.

I have no intention of sending money. At this point just playing alone til I figure out who to report him too.

Also messing a bit with his plans in wasting his time on me and not someone else.

Anyone know this guy. His social media is very limited.
Aug 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Calling out a scammer
by: Biggles777

Hello

If you want to call out the scammer you will need to take a little time and research more.

First, if you know him and his daughter from meeting online the rule is don't pay a dollar until you've met in person and know who they really are.

This sounds like a stolen identity.

Research as much as you can on the real Martin Laurent and his daughter Lisa. Where they live in Oklahoma and most of all his job and employer.

It's good you can contact the cruise line, if it were me, I'd call with a family emergency and ask the details be passed on to the real Martin Laurent. Nothing too dramatic and you may be uncomfortable doing that. Another option, contact them and ask to leave a very specific message only you know.

I think you're an American, buy a cheap burner cell and say you can be contacted on that number in your message. The criminal can't do that.

I have done it with a woman who had her identity stolen and it worked.

As it appears you are not talking to the real Martin Laurent, after you've researched more, confront who you are talking with. It'll take a little time and they'll deny all you say and call you a liar.

Just keep asking the same questions and do not give up. You'll repeat yourself again and again but they'll bluff, lie and get angry with you. Soon, you can start tripping them up on their lies and if you've left a message for the real Martin Laurent you may also have a response asking who you are and what the message is all about.

If you read other pages in the Nigerian scam section on this site by me you can see many different ways I have exposed them for who they really are and that may help too.

Good luck.
Aug 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Oliver?
by: Anonymous

Yes I know Daniel Oliver. He is a scammer working out of Nigeria and steals peoples identities and steals peoples money.

He is not to be trusted and knows how to tell lies.

he stole $20,000 from me over several months.

Run before your bank and heart are emptied
Aug 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eric Jeff William
by: Biggles777

Hello

Eric Jeff William is a Nigerian pretending to be a contract oil rig worker for the US Government on the game WWF2.

Says he is from Germany and moved to Miami FLA. He is currently not on the rig and has no children. His picture is of a man with thin grey hair and a goatee. A selfie with rocks and the sea in the background.

Lost his wife in a car accident some years ago and is 53.
Aug 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Calling out a scammer
by: Anonymous

I have decided that I'm going to call out my guy on this scam of his, but how do I do that?

I did a background check on him and everything about him including his cell no is real. Even the employment check was confirmed as I called the Cruise Liner he claimed to work for. They have a call center no on there website and I checked. He she does work there.

He is from Oklahoma and he does have a daughter named Lisa, but why in Gods name would he ask me for money? Can it be that the real Martin Laurent's identity was stolen and now some guy in Nigeria or God knows where is pretending to be him to scam idiots like me?
Aug 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help please
by: Anonymous

I am talking to a guy who says his name is john Huston from Miami Florida and he is in Sweden now and he wants to claim his goods so he can get his check and come home. He said before they will release his goods he has to pay taxes on them.

Has anyone come across him and if so please let me know. He did send me pictures of his home in Florida. He says his wife and daughter were killed in a automobile accident and says he is 68 years old
Aug 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Oliver - anyone know this name?
by: Anonymous

Daniel Oliver working as an engineer on a oil rig in the Mediterranean Sea. 2 beautiful young kids, divorced from addicted wife (love of his life) 5 years ago. After getting connected on Tinder his account was deleted the minute we contacted on WhatsApp.

When I read the warning here and wanted to see him he asked me to use hangouts. Short video call Where I saw the man from the pictures but in a laptop screen and now by phone? No sound, disconnected before I could really see him well. Bad connection.

Later in he did sent a lot of pics of him: present, past with parents (who both died). And a house he has bought but the pictures were like an interior from a elderly person, not someone with young kids. Magazines on a coffee table, pictures which I couldn’t get clear enough. But didn’t look like with kids.

And 3 different kitchens: one previous sent With a modern light kitchen, then starting with a black interior and several pics of the house with a white interior kitchen.

He comes online the same times and has to start working same times, gets back from the shift same times.

Not asking me for anything yet, I think building confidence?

Can’t be found in social media, neither can any of the pics he did sent.

Who knows this name?:
Aug 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lucas Fredrik Jakob
by: Anonymous

Met on a dating website. Said he was working in my city. After a few weeks he was asked to work a project about 2 hours away. A couple weeks later he had to go to Texas for training. Covid played a part too.

Then won a contract To maintain an oil rig in the North Sea. Single father. Engaged originally but she left him and her son during hard times. From Norway. Mother remarried an American and has half brother in NY. Came to US and brother helped him get into the biz.

Independent mechanical engineer. Wants to start new company with BIL in NY, LA or Miami. Father has passed away. Raised by uncle in Norway. Posed as a super sweet man, always concerned and asking how I was. Frequent texts and hour + phone calls. Texts and voice matches.

Some English problems but ok from someone who just arrived from Norway 3 years ago. He asked me to pray for these contracts. He sent a photo of a signed contract for 6+ million. Talked and texted for 5 months. Never asked for money but there was an accident on the oil rig he would have to take care of and I’m sure that’s where it was going.

Called him out on the scam and he admitted to it. I never sent money. He never asked. Everything seemed true but I had a "feeling". Yes I feel dumb and victimized and vulnerable but please use reverse imaging.

It will tell you all you need to know.
Aug 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dr Paul Kennedy
by: Biggles777

Hello

You are right to have doubts which is why you've asked here. I do not know Dr Paul Kennedy but I've posted about Dr Alex Ramos an American for the UN in Syria. You can read at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/alex-ramos-united-nations-syria-israel-doctor-scam.html

The United Nations has very limited to no staff in Syria since around 2014. They made a list of hospitals and medical camps which were then targeted by Syrian forces and bombed or attacked.

Your greatest red flag is that the United Nations do not currently have any doctors in Syria. You are being told lies. That he is from Ghana too is another flag.

Have a look at this link I found on Quora

https://www.quora.com/Are-there-UN-doctors-in-Syria

The article starts with this quote;

Are there UN doctors in Syria?

NO. The UN has no medical facilities in Syria, there are some NGO’s operating there but since the Syrian offensive, many of those have pulled back to either Kurd held areas in Iraq or across the Turkish borders.

I'm sorry to say the person you are talking with is not a United Nations doctor in Syria.

If asked for financial assistance do not pay unless you have met in person beforehand.

Good luck
Aug 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marine engineer from California on oil rig in Belgium
by: Anonymous

He said his name was Cole Graham from Los Angeles, California, but was working as a marine engineer on an oil rig in the North Sea (near Brussels). He contacted me via a Social section of the Wheel of Fortune website. He said his father died in the Vietnam War when he was 5 and his mother died when he was 13.

He claimed to be an orphan raised by a nanny. Story gets worse. His wife of 20 years died of leukemia and he Has been a widower (age 57) for 5 years with a 10 year old daughter. He sent very romantic music videos from YouTube and claimed to be a religious man and that trust was important for him in a relationship. And he claimed that I was his soulmate and he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He had an accent and said his mother was from Belgium.

He started by asking for Amazon gift cards in the amount of $100 to help him restore his WiFi on the oil rig. He also wanted to get bitcoins to help him buy books to help him target a dangerous sound on the rig. He even went as far as to tell me that he was scared he would die that night because the oil rig would probably blow up.
He last begged for $5000 + to secure paperwork and retirement with the assistance of an attorney for the oil company. I did not send him this amount! He said he had been on the rig since February and that a private plane was scheduled to bring him back to the states in the next week or so.

I suspected that he was a scammer when he first requested the gift cards. But he is very convincing. I found some of the pictures he sent on YouTube yesterday and confronted him about this.

And, I have not heard from him since indicating that I did not have the resources to send him a spare $5000.

Watch out - he is a very smooth communicator - even though he is probably bilingual (French and English). His phone and two of his gmail accounts are not traceable.
Aug 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

My guy works on an oil rig in Canada and has two daughters who live with their aunt in Washington state. Can't send selfies or talk on the phone because cell phones are forbidden on oil rigs. I have called him out twice but says trust is a very important part of a relationship.

Says hes a widower and grew up in Sweden. Uses common Nigerian phrases like so sorry, I slept off last night. Will fall asleep every night while texting. Says he lives in Jupiter Florida and his contract ends at the end of the month and we will get to meet.

He meets all the qualifications of a catfisher but has not asked for money yet. Just waiting for it!!! He says his name is Dennis Hugo.
Aug 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not Who You Desire
by: Anonymous

Doesnt matter where you met them they are every
where. Seeking the innocent to hurt. They are sheep in wolves clothing. Good Looks on the Outside and malice on the Inside

Dont fall for their stories. All have the same one. Only you can help. Kind hearted fall for it so be Attentive and Alert to Every Word, pic, and all they do. They are sitting in a crowded room with a Script looking for next kind soul
Aug 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		oil rig in Germany
by: Anonymous

His name is Harry Coleman, widower, wife died 2 years ago from cancer. Self employed independent contractor underwater welder engineer who has to be on an oil rig in 1 month then he will be back home in California.

Originally said he moved from Texas to California but today mentioned he moved from New York because of betrayal of a friend. He is an only child, brought up in Spain by his late grandfather, moved to the USA to live with his parents but they are now both dead. He hasn't been in a serious relationship since his wife of 7 years died and in less than a week I am the perfect woman for him.

I fell for all this till when he asked for money today because he couldn't access his account in Europe but he has been there for over a month. That was my "Aha" moment.

Anyone heard of this guy? Of course he made me use Hangouts and when I called him, he literally rushed me off the phone. I finally made him give me his number today and the pictures it showed for the person registered to that number is nothing like the pics he send me
Aug 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald Gilbert
by: Anonymous

Donald Gilbert, is a oil rig engineer in Vancouver. As he said, he is dutch. But He is living on the rig right now because of a contract. He has his own company, but there is no company website or Linkedin profile. He sent some photos with hi daughter 11-13 years old.

You can use reverse imaging apps to search such photos. His wife died in a car accident. So he is a widower.

He asks you to buy apple/ itunes card or wants moneygram for his daughters birthday. He is so polite. His camera photo is broken. Ooh we met in ‘simule’ app: singing platform:))). Be careful!
Aug 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Songs Sent
by: Anonymous

Well must be same guy

HE SAID PERFECT IS OUR SONG

BOY I COULD TELL YOU STUFF

BE CARFUL NO MONEY LEFT

HE SUDDENLY DROPS YOU

HE WAS ALWAYS CHATTING WITH HIS GROUP OF LADIES
HE IS UP ALL NIGHT GOD FEARING SMOOTH TALKER STEALING HIS WAY INTO YOUR HEART. HE HAS MANY NAMES

PERFECT by Ed

Be careful he only loves your money and he has a
Special lady he only cares For. Believe me you'll never meet him. He has a woman in his Life, he uses you to take care of her. BEWARE REPORT HIM
Aug 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Charles Porter
by: Anonymous

Sounds like guy who scammed me as he was smooth
and frantic. Took all. He has many names. He
says God fearing. Steal, sweet talk, lie but
always shows up to talk to God. Not God fearing

He is HYPOCRITE.The God he uses he will answer to. He will not lie then.

Lie about God And Use God - No lying to God's face.

People how bowed to a all time low.

Be safe
Aug 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Charles Porter Shell Oil
by: Biggles777

Hello

Also Charlie Porter on WWF2. Starts a game and just wants to go to Hangouts or WhatsApp.

Asked to get to know me, I said maybe, next question was "do you have Hangouts or WhatsApp?"

From Germany, 60 years old in "Texas" can't say where and changes to an oil rig in Gulf of Mexico for Shell Oil. He is a God fearing man with no family.

I said you want to know me I'll go to Hangouts if you beat me on the game. He lost :)
Aug 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		MARTIN LURENT
by: Anonymous

If he has any excuse and asks for money:

HE IS A SCAMMER
THEY ARE WELL SKILLED AT THEFT
HE WILL TAKE YOU IN SHORT TIME
IF YOU SEND ANYTHING HE WILL NOT STOP UNTIL HE TAKES ALL.

HEART AND FINANCES

HE DOES NOT LOVE YOU
ITS MONEY THATS HIS LOVE

LET HIM GO HIS WAY
REPORT HIM WHERE YOU MET AND TO ALL AUTHORITIES
Aug 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another oil and gas engineer but land-based this time
by: Anonymous

I must thank you all for posting your stories here! Reading them finally opened my eyes to what was going on. I was suspicious for a while before I fell for this guy, as there were some strange inconsistencies in his replies to my questions, but he was very charming and romantic and made me feel special. Sent a nice message to say good morning every day, along with a link to a love song on Youtube.

Claimed to be a widower, and an only child, both parents also passed away, no children of his own. American, but grew up in Australia (but the accent doesn’t really match, and he has only agreed to talk on WhatsApp twice, texts very frequently though). Recently moved to Sweden, where his late wife grew up.

Told me I was the love of his life about a month into our dialogue (Only e-mails and WhatsApp, stopped using the dating site after a week and we have never met), and also how much he values Honesty and Trust in a relationship.

I only really reacted when he asked if I could lend him some money. So, I googled, found this site, read your stories and the similarities are just too obvious to ignore.

He claims to be working as an engineer on an ongoing project on an oil field in Turkey, sent me a photo of the contract with his name on it. After about a month his machine broke and he had trouble financing the repair. Very up front about it and claimed that he had most of it and that several other people have lent him part of the sum he needs, a friend and a translator, so could I please just chip in for the last bit. Lots of messages about the difficult situation he was in before he "finally" resorted to asking me.

Calls himself Michael Frank. I have found two profiles on LinkedIn matching his alleged background, and the profile photo on one of them is the same guy. There is also a company web page in the profile, with his phone number and a company address to a residential home in LA (which was recently sold, and the inhabitants last name is Smith...).

The pictures searches I have done did not give any useful results, so they might be his own.
So, hope there is enough info in my post to alert anyone else he has approached using the same Or a similar cover story.
Aug 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Got me ...continued
by: Anonymous

Someone wrote a typical Nigerian saying is "slept off". His text was,

"Good nights darling,talk In the morning. I was tired and slept off."
Haha

He is Romanian and American. Another odd expression he used , is "would" instead of "will".

"We would talk tonight"

Any one else notice odd expressions??

He sent flowers. Anyone else get them? His name on card, but paid for by a woman in Michigan.


I wish we had a search function on this thread. That would help!!



ED: There is a Google search function that can search the whole website. On the Home page under the first drop down menu titled "Welcome" it is the second down the list:

https://www.watchforscams.com/sitesearch.html
Aug 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scrabble Go
by: Anonymous

I wish there was a place to share photos, I understand that most likely the pictures are pulled from the internet but if a photo is used on something like scrabble Go- and I decline probably 5 a day on that game that are working on oil rigs- people could at least be forewarned to stay far far away!

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Aug 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Me too ...
by: Anonymous

Right?? Now I have new lingerie.

I sent a photo also, that I feel real ashamed and terrible about. You think it's a real nice good man at the time right?

That is the only reason why I didn't talk crap to him at the end. Just deleted.

Learned a lesson.
Aug 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Deep Drilling Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

I knew it was a scam from the beginning but Raymond Casey was so charming, romantic, & sweet. He is very handsome with salt & pepper hair & beard. Has an accent, says he studied in Scotland & France. We met on Scrabble Go and he kept asking for my email to chat on Hangout.

He said he was a widower with a 12 year old daughter staying with his sick dad. Mother, sisters & and all other family members are dead. First he needed money for dads health then his daughter starting chatting with me needing money for food because dad had been at sea longer than normal.

Then he need Steam cards so we could chat. Sent me a Shell contract with his name on it for $29 million then all of a sudden his machine breaks down. He was so in love with me and we were to get married as soon as he was back from the Gulf of Mexico.

As of today he & my money are gone.
Aug 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Got Me!
by: Biggles777

Hello

As I understand you deleted WhatsApp and it had images you don't want seen.

Use these links if the criminal does something with them. WhatsApp is hard as the app is gone but if restored you might be able to delete them. I'm not totally sure though.

https://faq.whatsapp.com/android/chats/how-to-delete-messages/

If they are posted on a website you'll need to contact the Admin for removal. But you can also contact Google to have them excluded from search returns.

https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/4628134?hl=en

Those links will help. From what you said you don't want them seen by anyone. Google has another reporting page for images like that you can use. I can't find it sorry but I use a copyright link of theirs, once a complaint is filed the images don't last long.

Same should apply to the kind of images you've mentioned.
Aug 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Luis Marcus
by: Anonymous

Same old similar story. Met on a dating site and swiftly moved onto texting. Ex died of cancer, working on an oil rig, has his own company and shipping expensive parts over. Delay to return as part broke, now need a new one.

Sold expensive house in London and wants my family member to go look at property for him (money no object) of course. Pics of his bitcoin wallet with $'s and bank account, just in case something should happen to him. No money asked for yet as far as I know but emotionally snakey and warming up.

I'm going to make it my mission to track this POS down wherever IT may be. Reverse search done but not found who the real pics belong to yet.

Why do so many of these oxygen thief's use Christian names as full names? Seems a pretty common thread that tie a lot of them together.
Aug 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Benson Ajax
by: Anonymous

Thank goodness I found this webpage before things got really out of hand. It all started out with innocent chatting on WWF. Before I knew it he wanted to chat to me on Instagram because he said he didn’t trust FB. He said he wanted to see what I looked like & did I have a FB page where he could. He said he was gonna use his colleagues FB page to look me up since he wasn’t on FB however he really had a page but it only had a picture with no information on it. That was just one of the lies.

He said he’d rather text if I didn’t mind rather than calling me. I thought that strange but I agreed at first. He said he was from San Antonio & was a contractor, worked on oil rigs for various companies. Even showed me this $800,000 contact he just signed with Maersk drilling. Said he was about to leave for Argentina for a 3-4 month job where after this he would receive this money.

Told me about his 2 kids, one girl Makenzie age 16 supposedly in boarding school in Canada & her nanny was taking care of her. Had another son age 10 Kelvin, that lives with his sister also in Canada. Sent me even pictures through Instagram of his kids that were the love of his life.

Within 2 weeks, he was madly in love with me, when he got back in November we’d get married & he would buy this beautiful house for us all to live. He was going to buy me a diamond necklace cause he loves me & a white Audi. I’m thinking who in their right mind would say or do this after chatting with someone for only 1-2 weeks.

Wrote me beautiful love words each morning so that when I awoke I’d read it. Said he graduated from college but the way he wrote his texts I could tell something wasn’t right. So now he’s in Argentina & I told him to call me, I wanted to hear his voice. Immediately he said he couldn’t because he dropped his iPhone in oil & he could hear but people could hear him. Couldn’t take pictures either.

Begged me to buy him a iPhone 11 like the one he has cause he couldn’t buy one there in Argentina cause they had ‘old crummy phones’. I told him he needed to borrow a phone from one of his ‘colleagues’ so I could hear his voice before I’d consider sending him a phone. So finally he calls & has a very non-American accent.

That only confirmed my suspicions even more. So we argue about this, him begging me to believe him, he loves me still, that I’m everything he’s ever wanted. Said finally at 56 yrs he’s found love with me.

Well today after finding this website & reading other women’s comments that were so similar to mine, I told him he needed to get a better name, story or whatever cause this woman was tired of his lying scamming BS.

He’s blocked from everything possible & before I can even get Instagram blocked he tells me he doesn’t understand. Please answer me so I can tell you something.

Don’t fall for this scammer. If it sounds to good to be true, it’s a scam. Hope this will save another woman some grief.
Aug 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Got me!
by: Anonymous

I just wanted to say please be careful what you say to these scammers when you call them out on stuff. I fell for a scammer a few months ago, and fell BIG TIME. He really played to my kindness and knew all the right things to say.

Anyway, one time he said something that annoyed me so I got very defensive. Wrong move!! Earlier on in our texts (on WhatsApp of course), I made the mistake of sending some photos (which I am extremely ashamed and embarrassed of now), and he threatened me with them!!! After that, I immediately stopped talking to him and deleted the app. This man had a volatile temper.

So please just be very careful. I'm certainly not judging you, I'm definitely not in a position to. I just don't want anything to happen to you or any of you ladies/men. After what I went through with this man, if I get a follow request or message (on Instagram) from someone who is "too" good-looking, I DO NOT respond AT ALL. I immediately report the losers!!
Aug 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Martin Laurent
by: Anonymous

Hi, I want to know if anyone has possible been scammed by a guy calling himself Martin Laurent? He says that he works on a cruise ship and is mostly on the sea. He's from Oklahoma USA and has 1 daughter.

We met on a dating site and so far we've really hit it off but now suddenly he was robbed while going on land in the Maldives and the thugs took all he had and now he needs me to help him out with $3k till he can get back to the US to get a new bank card.

I'm a single mom, fairly successful and I don't want to be duped. I've been searching for any information on him and so far everything has checked out, but when i wanted to talk to him telepathically he just ignored my messages and then changed the subject.

If anyone knows of this guy then please let me know.
Aug 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scrabble Go scammers
by: Anonymous

Over the past 6 months I have encountered so many scammers on Scrabble Go, I've contacted the game app administrators and complained. Yes, I know I don't need to communicate with them, which I don't any more but so far ones i have found to be scammers are James Williams, Charles Smith and another guy that won't give his name other than Davis.

James says his name is really Jack Elias. Beware, Jack/James is a sweet talker. And yes, if they insist on moving your conversation to hangouts then they hope to have you in their clutches!! Unfortunately I was not smart enough fast enough and I ended up with a horrible broken heart and yes, sad to say just a tad lighter bank account.

Lessons learned the hard way!
Aug 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dating sites
by: Anonymous

In response to "Got Me", I have been scammed 3 times on dating sites! Fortunately, because of being scammed on Facebook I recognized the lingo from the get go! Girls, they are out there everywhere! If they begin with "Hey, beautiful" or anything similar put up.your guard! Also, on the dating site, Zoosk, twice I was approached by someone that said they were contacting me because their friend had seen my profile but wasn't a member and had asked him to ask me to email him.

Gave me his email and the first time I fell for it and emailed the guy! But, it didn't take long to recognize that he was a scammer! The second time, different person, I knew right away not to email his friend!
Aug 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Got me!
by: Anonymous

He text this morning and then called me and yelled before hanging up. I sent him more info I had uncovered and then got really mad. He never explained the Photo Shopped image. I was trying to ruin his reputation! Lol!

I can’t let these guys bother me. He was supposed to come here in a week. I wonder if he would have canceled. Anyway I sent him a screen shot of one of my other online dating sites with 77 requests today. I said I would find an honest man out there and the good thing from this experience with him is I have a lot of new lingerie!!

Haha I had to poke at him. Liar, liar, pants on fire!. Ladies! Be aware and don’t fall for this b.s. I love you and miss you when you haven’t even met. Yes. It was fun and romantic but read everyone’s experience here and if there are too many similarities, guard yourself. Play with him, tease him, but don’t believe him.

In real life it doesn’t happen like that. Why don’t they change the story up too? I wonder how much money they are making.
Aug 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		HI Got me! I wanted to comment back.
by: Anonymous

Hi Got Me! This is I fell for it. Sounds like we both went through the same thing. They always have a kid in boarding school. And like yours, mine would make sure to say good morning and good night. If we missed one of those it was, Ahh, I missed you.

These scammers are so good at sweet talking right? things they say, they probably stole from somewhere and save it so they know what to say when. I should have listened to my adult daughter, she knew it wasn't "right". I was so happy everyday, couldn't wait to talk to him again.

Now I feel like a fool but stronger. Mine asked for i-card after 3 months, then I finally knew, No. We met on Instagram then like yours, wanted to go somewhere else. Hangouts was his choice.

We both learned something right? Take care and be safe, I am.
Aug 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Change lee
by: Anonymous

I found him in IG Chat, he is american-Chinese, has 2 kids, he had a contract for work in France, he asked me to pray for him about the new contract, and after that he said he got it and wanna send me a gift and asking me about privacy, address, etc then I know he is a scammer.

He is good looking, looks like a professional, medical, age about 51 years
Aug 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Got Me! August 2020 3 weeks
by: Anonymous

I met him on tinder and he was so damn good looking!! Lived in Miami, widowed, 17 year old daughter who went to boarding school. He immediately was very romantic and sent texts every morning and night.

We had a 3 minute face time and after that it was telephone and texts. He never asked for money. He gave me his address which was in Coconut Grove. A 2.5 million house. The owner on county tax roll was someone else. We searched his profile pictures and there were no matches. He was off Tinder immediately after we met.

I was supposedly the love of his life. He said he was god fearing and talked about prayer quite a bit. So he was working in the Gulf of Mexico this week on a platform. August 2020. It was a three week job. He sent a picture today from the platform and his face was photo shopped onto a picture of a guy in the North Sea.

I sent it to him and he got all huffy that I was trying to ruin his reputation. He had no explanation for the picture. No money was ever asked for but we were going to buy an RV together and he wanted my account number to put money in. hahaha

He was Romanian and american. He sent flowers a couple days ago. Paid on a credit card. I researched the name on the credit card and the only person I could find with that name was a woman in Michigan. 55 years old. Maybe they are working together.
Aug 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I fell for it..
by: Anonymous

But stopped talking to him (deleted hangouts) today after he asked me to get a i-tunes card for his sons birthday who is in a boarding school in the UK. David Greg and I met on instagram in May. Started talking as friends, he kept saying we should get to know each other. He was soo nice and it sounded normal and he won a contract with Exxon mobile for 6 months in the middle of the ocean in the Guyana "High Seas". that he was on his second month.

That he was a Reservoir Engineer. We ended up falling in love (at least I did) and he said everything a woman want to hear. I should have know that is was too good to be true. That hes going to get US our dream home when his contract is done. Again, like I see a lot on here is his son is in a boarding school while he is at sea.

My daughter always said he was a catfish, but my so called love didn't want to believe her. My daughter did a reverse image search today with 2 pictures that he sent and it is confirmed that the photo's he sent me is not him. A poor guy named Joe.

And the picture of "his son" my daughter said is a child actor, and she told me what show he was on. Omg. I'm at work right now with a broken heart and I feel real stupid. The only thing that I didn't like at the beginning of meeting him was that he didn't care that I was married, just soo lonely.

That should have been a red flag. I read your post here Andrea M. Lewis, and can see how that happened to you too. I was so happy everyday and now I just feel plain stupid, I'm too old to fall for something like this. I'm deleting the songs he sent me and the ones I sent him. Too sad now. He never existed.

Beware ladies, if it seems too perfect, too fast, there are red flags, believe me. He said he lived in Houston, TX and his parents died (sent me their pics to) and the large home is his now, and that he also has one in Washington DC. He didnt use the word home however, something else.

I don't want another good woman to get her heart broken like I did. Just glad I at least knew better to not send any money.

Sad girl in California .
Aug 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dating sites
by: Anonymous

I have been liked and communicated with by two scammers on Zooskz! Beware, ladies, these scammers are everywhere! Fortunately, or unfortunately, I was scammed on Facebook and can easily recognize them now!

Their logo and approach is the same wherever they are!
Aug 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Dacian
by: Anonymous

This sounds familiar but the name is different and his daughter is older than that but these scammers love to lie about everything. If it was me I would not waste my time talking to him because if it is the one I am thinking of all he wants is money and he won't stop until you are broke so if it was me stop communicating while you still have you money and your dignity.
Aug 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig project manager. LOL
by: Anonymous

Has anyone talked with Gilbert Robert or Andrea Giuseppe. Supposedly they are project managers on an oil rig in the gulf. We believe they are one person. Italian, are widowers and getting ready to retire.

Love you, and they are Christian men, but will never hurt you and you are their heart.

Beware
Aug 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig slammer Peter
by: Anonymous

Here is another one, very good at what they do, quite believable then after a few weeks this guy wanted £25,800 to finish his drilling contract, as he had encountered problems!

Come on! When you question them it is all "don’t you trust me " baloney -stay away.

Of course he’s a widow! Be very aware it’s a scam
Aug 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike foster
by: Anonymous

Regarding Mike Foster, good looking French man with sleeve tattoo's, religious. I am talking to him at the moment, I'm level headed and thought sensible but obviously not, so why do women always want to fix people.

He goes by the name of Mike Hart now, and has asked me to get him a sim card but guess what I'm not going to.
Aug 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Do you know
by: Anonymous

Has anyone dealt with a Paul Dacian, from California working out in the gulf. Has a ten year old daughter that has leukemia.

Or a Thomas Greene, would be great if we could post pics of these people.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Aug 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David L Wedgeworth
by: Anonymous

I have another one for you. He is from Ireland living in Jacksonville. He is a widower, his wife died from cancer and he has a 14 year old daughter who is looked after by a nanny.

I checked the company he said he worked for and they had someone by the same name. However having found out you can do Google image searches i found out he is using photos from Sam Champion.

I picked up early so came looking for this site, but just beware people.
Aug 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anthony Goodman
by: Anonymous

I got contacted on WWF from a guy who resembles George Clooney. He started out pretty innocent then he swooped in "with my wife died giving birth to my daughter, now I am alone." Then he said lets talk on hangouts. I did for 3 months before he asked for money.

He sent me 8 photos of himself with his daughter and even sent me a photo of his oil rig contract. I started to ask for his phone number but he was always elusive. He was such a sweet talker.

Finally I reversed his images on a free app. I found out he had stolen all 8 of his photos from some poor innocent guy in CA.

I never gave him money. But, I almost did.

Beware ladies
Aug 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		George Edwin
by: Anonymous

George Edwin (aka Tee) is 43 from Germany originally (so English is not his first language lol). His two children a boy and a girl in Plain Washington living with his mother. His ex wife married someone else 7 years ago.

He is deployed in West Africa, Nigeria (yes, that is how he wrote it) and will be there for the next few months. When his deployment is over he is hoping to settle down with a "honest " woman LOL.

We connected on Facebook dating, followed him to WhatsAp where I realized his phone number was a New Jersey area code!

Through 5 days of messaging, he was madly in love with me and couldn't wait to spend the rest of our days together!
Aug 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		BITCOINS
by: Anonymous

They want you to do all their exchanges as they
dont want anything traced back to them. No names nor phones. It is scam. If they cant do anything on their own they dont want to be caught. If you have been talking to him 3 yrs he hangs on just in case he thinks you will help with one of his Sob stories.

If a man asks for anything in way of money, says
Sell your house as i need money, PLEASE DONT.
These guys are very good at their trade.

BITCOINS
GIFT CARDS
MONEY GRAM

WIFE DIED, NO HELP BUT YOU, OPEN A NEW BANK ACCOUNT, BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, IN HOSPITAL, EVEN IF YOU ARE SENT PICTURE ITS PHOTOSHOPPED.


THEY ARE SCAMMING YOU
Aug 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bitcoins
by: Anonymous

The Bitcoin is a scam and you will be the one holding a tax bill for making any kind of money traded on it. It is considered income in your name not theirs. These scammers are finding new ways to take your money.

I just had a recent experience with the bitcoin and a money app and a person who has been talking to me for 4 years now and I keep refusing but he still talks to me. I looked into it and found out it is tied to your bank account.

Drop this scammer ASAP.
Aug 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bit coin scans
by: Anonymous

I was wondering if anyone has heard of this kind of scam. A friend of mine was asked and she asked me what I thought. I said scam or mule first things that came to my mind.

Ok this is what the man asked her to do: He needed money to pay a debt off because he is in South Africa and he was getting a friend to send money. He can’t receive it personally and the person lending wanted to send money through a cash app service but couldn’t send directly.

They want her to accept the money and then buy bitcoin then transfer the bitcoin to an agent there. She thinks the amount will be about $20,000.00 in total. She doesn’t know anything about these kind of transactions. I asked why doesn’t this man send the bitcoin directly. She was told he wanted to make sure it was all ok and went through someone trusted.

I told her I hadn’t heard of this before has anyone else? I told her don’t do it. She has been talking to this man over 3 years.
Aug 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		BARKING DOG
by: Anonymous

The Guy I was scammed by was on an oil rig so
was the story. He called and I heard a dog barking and it was in the distance but I heard it. You cant get the truth from them, all they say is lies. They will say I was watching TV.

Before you get so emotionally involved let him go. They can send pics of any boy and say its their son. It all lies and its very hard to recover from this deceit. Its based on lies and a playbook.

They care only for what they can steal from
You.

Be safe Please.
Aug 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Foster
by: Anonymous

Any others been scammed by this guy? Operates on tinder, claims to be a French man working on the rigs. Has a tattooed sleeve on both arms. I think my mum has been scammed by this twat. Asking to pay a courier for a package to be sent to her.

Claiming it to be sensitive goods. Afterwards received an email asking for me. Beware! He needs to be stopped!
Aug 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Elliot Sundqivst oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

This man (maybe it's a woman, who knows) added me on Facebook. He said he is a widower, his wife and the only son died of a motor accident, his father died of cancer, his mother died of a heart attack.

From the very beginning when he wrote an email to me, and said he hoped we can be the best friends, I realized maybe this is a scam. So I searched online, BTW, I am Chinese, I found there were so many Chinese women who met oil rig engineers, and broke their hearts and wallets. All the stories were similar.

These engineers don't have other family members.

Anyway, be careful. Don't trust any word from them.
Aug 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Person who wrote on May 21st about hearing dogs barking
by: Anonymous

Can the person who wrote about hearing dogs barking and talking to a man who sent pictures of himself but also of him and his son, please contact me?? I am wondering if the same person is trying to scam me. He is supposedly on a rig but I swear I heard dogs barking.

I would really appreciate It if you could email me at K6education@aol.com

Thank you!!!
Aug 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Anonymous, I also have noticed that guys claiming to be oil rig engineers, doctors, soldiers, etc. are rarely divorced, always widowers with kids in boarding school at home or elsewhere, or not in boarding school, have nannies, etc.

They get themselves in sticky situations for some strange reason, too. They start on social media sites then try to get women to leave them for Hangouts. They get mad at us for not helping them, I'll add.
Aug 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: William Jackson
by: Biggles777

Hello

An update on William Jackson. The oil rig scam is posted here;

https://www.watchforscams.com/william-jackson-oil-rig-scam.html#comments

He had his Lagos meltdown and I didn't block on Hangouts. In my post about Hangouts and WhatsApp this is the reason you would take the last step action of deleting your Gmail account after being scammed. My details have been passed onto someone else.

Him: Sorry I'm having some issues with my keyboard

Me: I don’t think so you can have the next few weeks to think about it

Edit 2 weeks later

Him: Good morning

Him: Alright....I would love to introduce you to binary trade options, it's a really lucrative way of earning consistent income weekly with just little investments and it doesn't require any experience, Would you be interested?

How wonderful. From an oil rig scam I didn't pay up on to crypto snake oil. The key words

Lucrative
Earning
Little investments

He can say what he wants but someone else is back asking for money.
Jul 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Information
by: Anonymous

Anyone notice with these oil rig guys they are rarely divorced, all widowers, kids in boarding schools, no family members, no brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, falls in love with you as soon as they see your pictures, always have the exact same things in common with you.

Soon after wonder of wonders they cant get into their bank accounts, need money or iTunes cards, bitcoins for family or to buy parts for the rig or to pay their crew members as their pay did not go into their accounts. Then they love you forever and promise everything. They will be off the rig very soon and will be there to see you and finish making wedding plans.

They want you to take blood oaths so you promise to be with him and no one else, favorite words are, i am so confused, if you love me you will help me out, and if you refuse to help they get extremely frustrated, stop talking, then a while later they message how sorry they are but under a lot of pressures, love you totally, but I need your help, do it now if you love me, if not you dont trust me.

Yup all the stories are the same.

Oh James Ryan told me his wife and son were killed in a car accident 5 years ago, and daughter Wendy 18 who lives with his mom. He finally told me he has a 7 year old girl but did not mention her at first as he was ashamed, she is adopted!!!! He is on a rig off Florida from south Carolina, from the UK, tall, slim, good looking, muscled, beard, white hair, wears tinted dark rim glasses and his pics showed him wearing a white sweater over his shoulders or sitting on a chair outside of a cafe.
Jul 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald Gilbert
by: Anonymous

I want to report a Scammer who doesn't hesitate to contact French Women even if he is supposed to be Canadian. First contact was on Wordon and then wants to use Hangouts.

His name is Donald Gilbert, "oil engineer on a rig in the North Sea near Vancouver" but lives in Toronto, has a girl Chloe aged 15, says his late wife died in a car accident, first needs money to buy spare parts, then an Itunes Card for his daughter's birthday (July 7th) and then needs a deposit to buy a part that just broke 2 weeks before leaving the rig.

Never believed him from first contact but he insisted. Sent a photo of him, his late wife, his daughter, I received at least 6 pictures. First he contacted me on the online game "Wordon" with the pseudo Donaldwills. I blocked him after he began requesting money for a spare part.

He created a new pseudo Don_G and re invited me on the game twice. I accepted just to have evidences in case he reveals to be a scammer which came out few days after. I told him I knew he was a scammer and that I will notify him but he stills denies.

But contrary to some others he tried to phone me 5 times at least but I never picked it up. Oh I forgot his camera is bad so no video (it fell into water, what a surprise). So beware of this Donald Gilbert, 55 years old (looking out a little bit like George Clooney), saying he's a millionaire, possesses a private jet etc but needs 10350 EUR to replace a machine before he ends his contract within 1 week on the rig.

I finally blocked him for good last Sunday but kept all our conversations
Jul 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to a guy by the name of James Morrison 2292 and he says he is from Houston Texas but is in Germany on a rig as an independent engineer. Please help has anyone heard of him. He says his wife and daughter was killed in a automobile accident and says he has a 14 year son.

Please help as I do not know if he is a scammer or if he is real
Jul 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alexlanford
by: Anonymous

I came across about the same situation but I met this man on Instagram and his name is Alex Lanford (Alexlanford85) on Instagram. A widow with a 18 year old daughter named Lina. He said the same thing he is offshore on a rig in Italy and will be released by the end of the month. He keeps asking for Amazon cards to keep the internet going so he can talk with me.

I refused to send cards. He said he is lucky that a friend of his let's him use his internet. Still I keep refusing him cards until no contact at all from him.

Ladies look at these scammers from their profile and if you see mostly women then report them.
Jul 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		3 more scammer names
by: Anonymous

Hi ladies, here are three more names to add to the list of names found on WWF2 game.

1. Thomas Donald/Donald Thomas - says he’s in Italy on an oil rig, he’s widowed. Supposed to be done the end of this month, loves me, coming to be with me, but oh, his whole system went down, needs steam cards to get it running so he can finish up his contract. He has white/grey hair with a trimmed beard, beautiful eyes. Had a son that’s 13 with his sister in the UK.
Scammer, he’s blocked.

2. Tony Armstrong - widowed with a daughter in California. Says he’s from Florida. He’s on an oil rig in Alaska. Contract almost finished, loves me, coming after to be with me. Oh, he needs steam cards to fly home to get documents to get paid and all his credit cards are maxed out. Promises to pay me back when he gets done.
Scammer, blocked.

3. Mark David- wife cheated on him with his best friend, now he has two daughters ages 10 and 13 in London in boarding school. He’s 69. A surgeon in Afghanistan with the UN. He wants money or cards to pay for a vacation Paperwork so he can Leave the base and come see me.
Very sarcastic if you don’t answer his questions.
Scammer, blocked

All these scammers won’t answer questions if they don’t want to give out information you are asking but they all want to know your business.

Let’s get these losers and shut them down.
Jul 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Morrison Murrell and Travis Oscar
by: Biggles777

Hello

The two mentioned in the title have pages on their oil rig scams elsewhere on this site.

Both have one thing in common. Fake or malicious websites and programs were used. This post is an update on what took place after these were encountered by the well intentioned.

Morrison Murrell used a website for employee "verification" leading to a fake US passport, Irish address and "BP Oil and Gas"

URL: hxxp://oil-gasdrill[.]com/

If visited now this is what the unsuspecting will see from one security app. [Edited]

Website Blocked By Trend Micro Maximum Security

Dangerous Page

Threat Type: Scam
Address: [Edit]

Trend Micro has confirmed that this website can transmit malicious software, may put your network and devices at risk, or has been involved in illegal acts, online fraud or scams

Please close this page

[Edit]

That is a well known tech company throwing the book at it.

Their "verification" and "oil" company are now almost useless.

Travis Oscar used a fake HSBC website hosted on a server.

URL: https://accessng.***/

URL now: Dangerous[Edit]

Deceptive site ahead

Attackers on accessng.*** may trick you into doing something dangerous like installing software or revealing your personal information (for example, passwords, phone numbers, or credit cards).

[Edit]

That is Google and Trend Micro throwing the book at it. The server should be now totally useless to "Travis" and others.

Travis also used gmaul.com and that page is treated same as above.

These are security warnings and each does give the option to proceed. It'd be nice to think most would not.

You see the submissions made to this website explaining oil rig and other scams. All is not what is seems as a lot of other things take place as noted in a previous post about Hangouts and WhatsApp. Add this and you get an idea as to what those who scam really get up to.

It's not just me. When I came across such data there were ways to legally deal with it. In some cases like gmaul.com and the server other well intentioned people also responded when they found out too.

Unfortunately in some oil rig romance scams there's more to it than just breaking your heart and taking your money.
Jul 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Kingsley or Patrick Alexander
by: Anonymous

This man contacted me on Instagram. Beautiful, independent contractor (industrial engineer-oil rig). Lives in Texas and working on a oil rig in the Mexico gulf.

Patrick Alexander presents himself as a widow for the past 10 years. Daughter, Kimberley (10 yo.) in boarding school in SAN Diego, LA. He shared a picture of his daughter.

He said his wife passed away when she gave birth to their daughter. No parents, both died. No siblings or family members. He said he was raised in London, UK before moving to the USA, after high school. He said that his mother was from London, UK and his father was from Houston, USA.

His writing in English was good some days and bad some other days.

He asked for a steam card for his daughter. I did once for a really small amount of money because he said he was not able to go for her because he was sick. I started to have doubts, when he asked a second time for a steam card for a larger amount of money ($300) because he could not do it because he was on a oil rig. He said he needed to buy her clothes. I refused because these cards will not allow him to buy clothes.

He asked for money a third time for paying the shipment for a machine after a explosion on the oil rig. The amount was 3270.00 US because his insurance was not covering the shipping cost. He said he didn’t have access to his account. He asked me to ask family members for a temporary loan to help him. I refused.

I did a reverse search of his pictures to find out he used pictures of a British actor.

Be careful for any oil rig Romance with a guy that falls in love within 3 days. He contacted me on June 15, 2020 and I confronted him today. On Instagram he is following only woman
Jul 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dont get fished in
by: Anonymous

TOOK TIME BUT I FOUND OUT JAMES RYAN IS NOT WHO HE SAYS HE IS. HAS 2 GMAIL ACCOUNTS jr9076161@gmail.com and the other one I cant remember. I have asked him all kinds of NORMAL questions and all were ignored. He is 58 grey hair, grey beard, wears dark rimed glasses, lens tinted. Daughter Wendy 18 says he lives in Carolina taking care of his mom.

All was kind of ok till last week he said he cant get into his bank account to verify his pay deposit else he cant work. TOLD me he needs a 200.00 Itune card to get into his account but I told him no way. He then wrote in big letters YOU GO TO THE STORE NOW AND GET ME THAT CARD, I KNOW YOU GOT THE MONEY SO GO DO IT NOW!!!!.

I told him no way it will ever happen and he said he has told his work I was his WIFE and thats how he can talk to me from the rig in Florida. He wrote me that i do not trust him bla bla bla

Last night I messaged him and told him my family would like to know where in Florida he is working and the name of the company. A very normal question but he refused to answer, other than GET ME THAT ITUNE CARD.

I told him I was no longer speaking to him and I closed my gmail so be careful of this guy
Jul 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frederick, Thomas, maersk, denmark, steam cards, hangouts
by: Anonymous

It's interesting to read some of these stories. The guy that scammed me was going by the name of Thomas, which is actually a real person working for Maersk and born and raised in Denmark. After I found out he was a scammer, he sends me a message saying his real name is Fredrik.

It seems as I'm reading through some of these posts, he's still weaving his story in various scenarios with others. If you see any of these common names and such as I've mentioned in the title above, it's probably the same guy.

He finally admitted he was young and from Nigeria. He also tried to play up on my Christian faith by sending scriptures etc. Be careful ladies... I was suckered in by flowery language, some of which was copied from internet sites. The guy that scammed me had the best grasp of the English language... better than MOST Americans!!!

That's one thing that got me, as he seemed highly educated. He suckered me into sending him a phone but it had to be sent to Adlove shipping in Houston Texas. I thought that odd but he had an excuse for that, as with EVERYTHING else. When I googled that place, someone mentioned it was a front for Nigerian scammers to receive items.

I should have stopped there. I was raised in a very loving and safe household believing people to be honest. That was my downfall... best wishes to all of you.

God bless.
Jul 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		WhatsApp and Hangouts
by: Biggles777

Hello

This addresses your question in addition to these apps being so popular for oil rig romance scams.

I'll try to make it easy. Examples used I've experienced with oil rig scams from WWF.

Personal data may be at risk via Hangouts more than WhatsApp even if no money is taken. Here's a few things that have occurred on Google apps.

First, remember Hangouts is an app within an app and so on leading to Google. WhatsApp to Facebook.

1: Via Hangouts chat, or Gmail, a link/URL may be sent and when clicked you visit an unknown malicious website. The country code of your recovery phone number might change. Your default language will then reset to that of the new country code and you may have trouble understanding or recovering your account

2: You'll receive an email like this;

Security alert

Google [Edit] Your password was changed
[Insert Gmail address]

The password for your Google account [Insert Gmail address] was changed.

If you didn't change it, you should recover your account.

3: Then another email

Security alert

Google [Edit]

Recovery phone was changed [Insert your Gmail address]

The recovery phone for your account was changed. If you didn't change it, you should check what happened.

Check activity [Link]

That is an attempt to take control of another persons Gmail account. A malicious act.

Those who really know what they are doing were able do the above without you ever receiving the emails. NO access gained but recovery data seemingly compromised.

Vulnerabilities such as the above do not last very long at all as Google and well intentioned people are always finding and looking for them.

There may always vulnerabilities and that is the reason for sites like this;

https://www.google.com/about/appsecurity/play-rewards/

That's for Google Play, Other pages deal with the above example and different apps. Just think of how large Google is. Things happen and it's no fault of theirs. They know it and are 100% on top of it.

Hangouts and Gmail are encrypted but not end to end like WhatsApp is.

On both Hangouts and WhatsApp you can block the other user. Gmail, you can too by redirecting the other account to your spam folder.

From the attempt made above you can see just how secure Gmail and Hangouts are. It happened months ago and Google knew immediately.

On the game WWF WhatsApp numbers are also sought by oil rig scammers. As noted by the woman who asked, no money is taken. There is still a risk.

Most people have one phone and number. With today's smartphones and tablets some no longer have a PC. You can have a lot of personal data on your mobile device all using a single number. For many their primary number is the same as their WhatsApp number. Example.

WhatsApp numbers were exchanged on WWF and texting began.

In a very short period of time the cell carrier my number was with sent 3 emails asking I rate their call center customer service. No problem. 1 their error, but 3? That is not normal.

Why? I had never called them.

They were contacted and agreed to a specific security check on the number that called them.

It failed.

Their response was immediate. I use more than 1 number and carrier plus burners, no worries. But here is an example of what can happen to someone who uses one device and number.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/13/tech/sim-hack-million-dollars/index.html

That is a worse case scenario and in no way were Gmail or WhatsApp involved.

As for WWF if no money is taken you are at risk there too. Example;

1: They know your email and use it in an attempt to access your WWF account. Zynga will send a reset code but to your email. Attempt failed.

2: I received an email invitation from a "oil rig" scammer to play a game on WWF. It had a URL to the "game"

https://words2.app.l!nk/**********

Almost perfect except for [l!nk]. Everyone here knows invitations to play are on the game app.

It was an IP trap. Gmail and my security both caught it and the "!" I saw.

Hangouts, Gmail and WhatsApp are all as secure as you can get. Operated by 2 of the best tech companies in the world. I hope this answers the question and shows what "oil rig" scammers on WWF attempt.

If you've been scammed and are concerned about your personal data. Here's a Google link, use the Chrome app and your Gmail to open and at the top of the page it'll tell you your account, its status and an optional link to check your recovery info is current;

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8253?hl=en

If you still have doubts, delete Gmail. Change your recovery data, open a new Gmail and all will be fine.
Jul 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pay
by: Biggles777

Hello,

No an oil rig worker would not need a confirmation code to confirm receipt of his pay before going back to work.

Their employer, the oil company, would provide a "pay slip" or similar. Chances are it may be via their company email.

Why could he possibly want a confirmation code from you? He is lying to you.

Why is "James Ryan" using Gmail? Ask him for an email from his work account. The oil company he says he works for. It had best not be another Gmail address.

You can't find him and that's mentioned a lot on this site. If you can't find him ask more about him. Where he lives in Florida for example. Most important, the name of the oil rig he is on. If he responds you'll be able to confirm his oil company own it, contact them and ask about what he wants from you. They won't know him either.

Don't do anything for him if you met online and have yet to meet in person.
Jul 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		MORE FAKE PROFILES/GOOD NEWS
by: Anonymous

I recently found two new fake profiles using some of the same pictures "Daniel Anderson" used. One of these fake accounts is on Instagram @donaldwalter01477. The other one is on LinkedIn, using the name Peter Nelson.

I have been very persistent in finding the real person in the photos and this morning it paid off! The real man in the photos is MARK SIMPSON. I kept doing reverse image searches on Google and finally found him. I was so excited, lol! I did contact Mark and told him about these profiles. This poor guy... it sounded like this has been happening to him for a long time already.

He told me he reports all of them and talks to his friends in the FBI but doesn't know what else to do. He has a son, who has been in some of the pics being used.

Let's get these losers SHUT DOWN so this poor dad can finally have some PEACE!!!
Jul 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Zenith Oil & Gas Oil Rig Scam
by: Anonymous

I was contacted on eHarmomy by Gregory "Rory" Anthony Relish from San Diego. He said he was an engineering consultant for Zenith Oil & Gas. They have a website, all looks legit, his picture is under Leadership.

After talking for a month, he said he had to go to Alaska for an emergency at one of their sites. When he got there, the crew was gone and equipment ransacked. He brooded for a few days and told me his woes. Then he asked me for $100,0000 to help pay for new equipment. There were already red flags, so I looked up the company and found someone else had been scammed, but he used a different name. I was one of the lucky ones.
Jul 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Whattsapp and hangouts
by: Anonymous

There are so many of these scammers on Words With Friends. In the last month alone, I have played games with at least a dozen guys working on oil rigs around the world. They always want to connect with you through WhatsApp or hangouts or personal texts.

I can't figure out what they are getting out of these personal CV connections outside the game. Are they somehow able to get your personal data and gain access to your personal information so they can access your banking or something???

If they don't come out and ask for money or gift cards what is their end game???
Jul 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Jose Chevron Oil & Gas Contractor
by: Biggles777

Hello

Another one.

Name is Harry Jose from San Diego with a 16 year old son Arthur and a dog. Has been doing it for 25 years and sends a picture of a man who is not him.

Chevron don't employ either man.

Says he travels for contracts and works from home. The email used is: joseharry704@gmail.com
Jul 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		CilonsSweetlife on WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello

On the game WWF the above name is registered on April 19 of this year.

Based on my profile picture alone he declared love on the game. I told him what he was and he just outright admitted to living in Warri, Nigeria.

If you see the name on the game it's a Nigerian kid.
Jul 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Beware of Jeffrey Corey, claims he's a mechanical engineer on an offshore oil rig in Mississippi. He's posing as a 46yr old single dad of a 13yr old son named Kelvin who goes to a school in the uk.

First met him from playing Scrabble Go. I am sure his name is changed by now since I can't find him back in the game.
Jul 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Faces of Nigerian Scammers Part 2
by: Biggles777

Hello

In addition to a previous post the editor has kindly created another page for pictures of Nigerian scammers.

This updates on some previously posted scams and 3 of them are oil rig romance scammers. Photos and names at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/more-faces-of-nigerian-scammers-part-2.html
Jul 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam oil well engineer
by: Anonymous

Add this name to the list. Connected on match. French widowed 10 years Wife passed of cancer and only daughter moved from Colorado years ago to Europe with her 2 daughters.

Used the name Harry Nockman dob Jan 26
Jul 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Watson Corentin Oil Rig Maintenance Engineer
by: Biggles777

Hello

I'm sorry in my previous post about Nigerians I made a mistake and listed Watson Corentin as another scam when I should have listed him under the oil rig scammers.

Thanks to the editor for creating a page which can be found at this link;

https://www.watchforscams.com/watson-corentin-oil-rig-maintenance-engineer.html

He says he is Godspower Efemena 23 years old in Warri but from Lagos. The above has a picture of him and the innocent man he used. I don't believe a word he told me and he just got thrown under a bus.
Jul 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Miles Robert LinkedIn
by: Anonymous

Miles Robert fake profile is currently on LinkedIn. This is the MO oil engineer living in Berlin but currently in Shetland on business, mostly gonna get you to be a mule. He claimed that his potential client should pay him $10,000 and I have to use my cash app because of his location.

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE. THOSE LOSERS ARE VERY SMART
Jul 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Oil rig scammer. He said his name is Richard Karl. He sent me two pictures. He contacted me through Instagram but he didn't have any photos on his page. He claimed he is an engineer, working on Southend and Sea UK offshore, a widow with a 14 year old daughter.

After two weeks he asked me for iTunes card $200 worth and $2000 to help him fix his engine. I blocked him after that.
Jul 23, 2020
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starstarstarstar 		"Project Manager Engineer" (OKCupid July 2020)
by: Anonymous

Claimed to be "Freddie", a mid-50's project manager engineer living in (upscale) Menlo Park in a 3500 sq ft house with a private gym. OKCupid photo showed a good-looking white guy. Gave his full name as Frederick Jeffrey Aubrey Scott, with a LinkedIn profile saying he'd worked for Haliburton 10 years and now is a "contractor" for Maersk Line Ltd.

After chatting on OKCupid he emailed me freddie@maerskconglomerate.com (later did a WhoIs on maerskconglomerate.com, found it was set up using Google tools in late Feb 2020). Spent lots of time talking on phone, messaging on Hangouts; "fell in love" with me, "never felt like this before", etc. Had accent I couldn't quite place, and he claimed he grew up in Germany and Netherlands w/ daughter in Sweden.

At the end-of-story when I told him I'd figured it out and he admitted to be a 35 yo African guy (living in Africa) which explained the unusual accent. He made-and-broke-last-minute two dates with me (go for a walk, then take me to dinner), and gave me a story about emergency trip to Las Vegas to sign a 7.5 million dollar contract to supervise 10 engineers welding an oil pipeline in Egypt where this company flew him out on a "private jet".

While "in Egypt" he used Hangouts rather than Mobile to call and text due to "international mobile pricing". Plan was for me to pick him up at the airport when he came back (supposedly early August). Never got to the point of asking me for $$ because when I got suspicious I told him I wanted to know his address in Menlo Park; at first he tried to change the subject to how much he loved me and is going to sell his house in Menlo Park and take me on trips around the world and such-like, but finally he texted me a Menlo Park address which I then easily discovered (from a Redfin or Zillow) is a commercial l4-plex made of 1-BR/1-BA apartments, LOL

He'd told me the name of one of the (actual) tenants (who happens to have last-name "Scott") and said she's his mother. So then I did a bit more little net-research and found her; turns out she's 53 yrs old (a bit young to be mother of a 54 yo, LOL); he later admitted he doesn't know her -- apparently looked for someone last-named "Scott" and gave me their address; the building is owned by a local private school. My son's research found this-here site so I figured I'd tell you my story.

I do appreciate this website and hope my dventure helps someone avoid getting scammed. I ascribe my success in not getting severely hurt (though admittedly getting fairly humbled!) to:

[1] My son's thinking of using WhoIs to research the domain he used to send his emails, and,

[2] my insisting that he give me his "address" and knowing how to use "home buyer"-type websites and other Internet tools to research the place he claimed to live.
Jul 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Collins Hughes
by: Jane

Claims he is a private Contract Engineer on Maresk oil rig Denmark. 6 yr widow with 13 yr old daughter in Germany living with his mother Marion Hughes. He is 51 and a gorgeous hunk!! Bottom line is he has me hook line and sinker!! Its Not right, I know. We only chat on Hangouts. Been chatting since April. Wife died when drunk driver hit them.

He hit me up on a dating site (can't remember the site) but it said Los Angeles only he told me he is on n oil rig in Denmark until June. Says he needs $800 to complete paperwork to get paid. And like all scammers he plays the lovey dovey blah blah BS and I am flying to see you.

So supposedly he has a house in Los Angeles and a apartment in Jacksonville FL. He promised me the moon, stars, sun, sky, etc. I am a 57 yr old widow of 4 yrs. Need a real life. Oh and I see on here another scammer Roland George and he told me he was a Surgeon in Yeman for Doctors without Borders. He called me through Hangouts app. I never answered and blocked him.
Jul 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photos of Daniel Anderson
by: OneThirdCultureKid

You can send them to me at tan.kasim@gmail.com.:) This Daniel Anderson sounds a lot like the scammers I've come across in the past couple of years. One actually claimed to be an oil rig engineer, widowed with two young kids. Another claimed to be a widower with one teenaged son at boarding school in Tennessee, and still another was a guy in his early 60s, another widower with a young son.

All of them claimed to be in a sticky situation and needed my help, which I refused to do after finding out that they wanted me to send them money. I got the same kind of messages that most of the women on this page got, "You have trust issues", "You are a bad person", etc. I reported and blocked them.
Jul 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		The Faces And Names of Nigerian Scammers
by: Biggles777

Hello

Elsewhere on this site are now two pages with photos of the actual Nigerians who scam. An update on them and the links if you'd like to take a look. In some cases their personal contact details and addresses are included.

This page has two of them. Ambrose Lee has just joined FitBit so if you see him, block.

https://www.watchforscams.com/faces-of-nigerians-who-scam-women.html

And

https://www.watchforscams.com/more-faces-of-nigerian-scammers.html

The above page has another 4 and there's more to post for another page. Also you can check the James Prescott page here for his photos.

Not all are oil rig scams. Some change but all are Nigerian and usually young. If you've read the pages created exposing oil rig scams I've posted you'll see the mistakes Nigerians make.

In total 23 to 25 have either admitted or given away to being Nigerian. From the mistakes mentioned another 9 are too and they are oil rig scammers.

Roland James
David Meachel
Donald Frank
William Jackson
Mark Donald
Jemies Barry
Malcolm Roberts
Morrison Murrell
Scott Williams

More that aren't oil rig scammers but Nigerian;

Jack Bolin
Daniel Taylor
Alex Ramos
Watson Corentin
Stones Allen
Patrick Johnson
Nelson Harry
Keisha Grey
Alexander Copper
Justin Williams

Justin and Keisha are the same person. That's 18 to 19 listed. The others will be on an existing page as they are organized groups.

Those who provided photos and fess up were baited by me. I offered what they wanted, recently they learned a harsh lesson that I don't tolerate what they do.

Morrison Murrell I continued to taunt after not paying the $10,000 he wanted. He lost it and now wants to shoot me.

It's fair to say the majority now know how it feels to have whatever trust they had broken and be thrown under the bus like they do to their victims.

I understand that sounds harsh, maybe even vindictive. The Editor/Owner of this site has been very accommodating and helpful to me and the risks I take to expose these criminals.

They are all criminals in a country that doesn't prosecute. What is posted when a scam is exposed is only a part of the story. Some victims here post details of what happens to their personal banking and other data. That should give you an idea as to other things they do which are not appropriate for even this site.

I hope you learn from my submissions. This thread is for oil rig scams and here 9 are mentioned.
Jul 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		ENI Spa Marine Engineer
by: Anonymous

A guy named Alex Jones slipped into my DMson Instagram, he claimed to be 40 originally from Bradford in the UK, and now a marine engineer for ENI Spa in Italy. The photos on Instagram are of a really handsome bearded guy with dark hair, beard, brown eyes and the letter 'J' tattooed behind each ear.

I have tried a reverse image search to no avail. He claimed to have a daughter in boarding school in Toronto who is 11, divorced and unhappy. He has never asked me for money, but after 3 days he loved me. More than anything I would like the poor guy in the photos to know his image and videos are being used.
Jul 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Scams On Site
by: Anonymous

I'll add Fitbit and Twitter to the list because last week, I received a request from someone who had a business proposition for me. One was on Fitbit, and I blocked him or her. Another one was a "Dr. Suraya Farah", who wanted me to join her in working on a charity.

I had to go look the latter up to see what she really wanted; and there was a warning about her. She used the real Dr. Soraya Farah's name and picture to try to scam me and I reported her to Twitter.
Jul 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Anderson
by: Anonymous

Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone has come across a man who says his name is Daniel Anderson. He says he lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL, but is currently working on an offshore oil rig in Italy. He claims he lost his wife to cancer 5 years ago and has a 14-year-old son in boarding school.

We started talking on Instagram but it wasn't long before he wanted to move to WhatsApp. I was very hesitant but gave in. When we first started talking, back at end of June, he told me his son's birthday is coming up and that his son wants cards to buy stuff online. He begged and pleaded and made me feel horrible for saying I couldn't. So, I ended up doing it. He also told me he was born in Utah but moved to Barcelona when he was a teenager because of his dad's job. Says he moved to FL at 25. His birthday was supposedly on July 10 and he turned 47. He even sent me a short video of him blowing out candles on a cake that his co-worker made, although it looked like it was sped up.

Anyway, I do have some pics of this man if anyone would like to see.
Jul 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul.... 51 years - Tinder
by: Anonymous

Again an oil rig scammer. Claimed to be born in Finland but lived abroad in Egypt most of his life but now had moved to Finland. That is why he would rather communicate in English. Says he is working as a contractor on an oil rig now in Aberdeen Scotland for 4 weeks.

Divorced and now lives in Helsinki Finland. Reverse photo search revealed that the person on the photos was actually a tourist/food professional from Estonia called Paul Toots. I have contacted Tinder and Paul Toots. Never had a chance to ask for money, I quite quickly realized that this is scammer but kept the conversation going. When I called him out to him he blocked me.
Jul 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Huston 3110
by: Anonymous

He’s a scammer, sounds like the one I’m talking to except my scammers name is Thomas Donald. He has shown me pictures of his beautiful home in Florida, his wife and child died in a car accident on their way home from shopping.

He said he’ll be home in six weeks, he’s retiring and can’t wait to spend the rest of his life with me. He’s asked for steam cards to reconnect to the internet.

He’s a scammer, don’t let him break your heart and take your money. I have spoken to him quite a few times, he has a young Nigerian voice.
Jul 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Biggles777

Hello

Not John Huston but Mark Anderson also Mark Mark. Says he is from Melbourne Australia and 57 years old. He didn't know the postcode number for the city. Has a 17 year old daughter called Juliet but no pictures of her and never says where she is.

Sends photos of a man in his 50's with thinning silver hair. Clean shaven and glasses.

Says he works for Verizon laying underline cables from Santa Barbara to Santa Monica. [Everything about him is Nigerian] the language, the love and the constant air of arrogance a criminal has knowing they'll get away with anything.

I confronted him and he went into denial. Sent a picture of his "work site" to prove he is real. The picture is of underground cables being laid on a project in [India].

He went quiet after I told him that and refused to send an email from his Verizon address.

Remember, this man may sound different but when you meet they ask all the questions and build their alias around what you tell them about your personal life, family and circumstances.

Let me know if you'd like the images posted.
Jul 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gilbert Helmuth Payne
by: Anonymous

Gilbert has a profile on LinkedIn that states he works for a company called Oseberg. When I contacted that company, they said LinkedIn will let anyone say that they work for a company even when they don’t.

They have never heard of Gilbert Helmuth Payne. The company in question can’t have the fake profile removed.

So anyone can create a LinkedIn account and say that they work for a company even when they do not.
Jul 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Anonymous

Has any one talked to a john huston3110. I have been talking to him. He says he is 57 years old and he hasn't ask me for anything and he says he runs underline cable and will be done at the end of July.

He says he is from Florida and says his wife and daughter was killed by a drunk driver so if anyone has talked to him please let me know before I get to serious
Jul 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photo album
by: Anonymous

Is there a photo album on here of the pics they are using? If so, how do I find it?

ED: use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jul 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Robert and Gilbert Helmuth
by: Anonymous

To the person who left the message that Gilbert might be Tony Armstrong- would you recognize his picture? Gilbert said he’s from Utah and his wife and older daughter were killed in a car accident five years ago. He has a younger daughter who is 16 who is currently living with her nanny in Texas. His daughter suffered trauma and was in a residential facility until it closed due to Covid.

Is there a picture of Tony Armstrong anywhere?
Gilbert did video Skype me once from inside the oil rig for a couple of seconds so I almost believe him. But not quite. Still hasn’t asked me for any money
Jul 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Robert and Gilbert Helmuth
by: Anonymous

Ladies talking to Mark Robert, sounds like my scammer, Kelvin Marion, Kelvin James, Kelvin Alex Richard, on an oil rig in Alaska, daughter 16 years old in boarding school, name Jenny, her birthday is July 10th. Asked me to send her a gift card from "us", and order a cake.

I refused. We had words. He still loves me though and can’t wait to come home the end of this month so we can all be together. Scammer.
The lady talking to Gilbert Helmuth sounds like Tony Armstrong, wife and daughter died in a car accident, adopted daughter lives with his sister. He designs for oil rigs. He travels a lot, be careful, he’s a scammer too.
Jul 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures of scammers
by: Anonymous

Is there one page where you can see pictures of these scammers?

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jul 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think i have a scammer
by: Linda

He goes by the name Mark Robert and he tells me he has a son 16 going on 17 and he is a widower also on a off shore oil rig then he tells me he loves me in three days and after a few days of chatting in hangouts he says he isnt able to do video chat but he'll try to sneak it.

Next day comes and he video chats me except no voice and he said he didnt want anyone to hear him. He sent me pictures and he looked the same. Now he tells me his son's birthday is July 10 and he is 15 going on 16 and in boarding school. Now im waiting and already know he is going to ask, sure enough he tells me his son's teacher contacted him that he has to pay 1,300 dollars because of online classes.

Here in New York online classes are free. He said one of his colleagues could help with 300 and asked me for the remaining about when i said i couldnt. He had gotten so mad with me the hurtful things he said. After all that now he says his subscription is out meaning nothing left for the internet? Now he is asking me for a steam card isnt it stream? So he is able to communicate with me on the internet. I had one scammer before and i was suckered into getting him one of those cards. Im not doing that again. I found this site after and i thank you for making it clear to me.
Jul 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bank
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted about their bank account what I would do is go to your bank and explain what is going on and close out that account. Open a new account. I had something similar happen to me but what I did was I kept changing my passwords and my user name so my scammer could never get into my account like he wanted but I did get in trouble with the bank because the money that he was put in it was stolen funds but they all got their money back.

Just be careful so you don't end up getting charged with money laundering.
Jul 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Scams Available on Site
by: Biggles777

Hello

As this thread is for oil rig scams I've posted them here. I have come across other scams too and posted them elsewhere on this site.

Military
UN Doctors
United Way doctors
COVID-19 scams
Instrumentation Engineer scam
Dubai Royal Family scam
Gold and Diamond mining

All have photos and every form of payment from wire transfer, banking and Bitcoin. About 5 also have pictures of the actual scammer. Others they admit to being Nigerian.

All are available at the link below and I made an effort to point out red flags, errors and how they try and hide money in some.

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html#INV

Note to ED: Thank you and your team for your tireless efforts in helping me to post all these. It is really appreciated


ED: You are welcome, and on behalf of all the people who view and benefit from the information you have provided on this website, a huge thank you for the tireless hours, personal risk and financial cost you endure in order to educate and help victims and potential victims of these ruthless scammers
Jul 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Follow up on Robert Anderson
by: Anonymous

Have been able to identify and notify the gentlemen whose photo he used on Facebook when he asked me to be his friend! He also used the gentlemen's daughters photo, 10 years old! I am sure that there are more than one scammer that talks to me on Hangouts as Robert Anderson!

One speaks English fairly well and the other has broken English! I pushed for a FaceTime or Messenger contact to verify his identity as the same person as his photo but he only offered me a Video cam after appealing to the captain of the ship for special permission because his wife was worried about him! I told him no thanks as that video cam would prove nothing!

He became very irritated. Spiraled downward then and I have removed gmail and hangouts from my phone! Been talking since July 2nd and he has me convinced after about 2 days that he was in love and planning to come to NC to meet me when his contract was complete Aug 5!

Ladies, they are everywhere out there. But, I identified his photo thru reverse imaging!

So stay safe and quit accepting those friend requests on Facebook!
Jul 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer name William Manson
by: Anonymous

Anyone have this phone number + 48 32 746 68 46 from Poland as an oil rig scammer. Watch out for this number.

He uses many different names and email addresses like

Williamanson@gmail.com or

Williamanson@yahoo.com
Jul 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian Thurston
by: Anonymous

Definitely ALL of the hallmarks of being a scammer. They can use ANY app as long as he has internet connection so that's a lie. The blurry pic with no voice and his excuse is common.

Read the posts below and you will see others with those same lies in common. They always say they are on their last contract or such and then they will be with you.

Cut it off now!
Jul 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Am I being scammed..?
by: Lisa

I began chatting to a guy who goes by the name of Brian Thurston from Wolverhampton. We began chatting on Tinder, swapped numbers, chatted on WhatsApp for a while. Then he told me he was an oil rig worker & was off to start his last contract in Yemen for 2 months & 3 weeks. He asked me to download skype so he could prove who he looked like in his photos.

Then asked me to download google hangouts as this was our only means of communication once he left for Yemen last Saturday.

There has been no mention of money - yet - or love, just flirtatious chat & a possible promise of sharing each other’s lives when he returns if we continue to stay in touch whilst he’s away & everything goes well. His ex wife is in rehab & his daughter only lives with him when he’s not at sea.

He Skyped before he left but the picture was very blurry & he never spoke. When I challenged this, he said he hated photo calls. Since he had been away, he has sent me a photo of him in a captains uniform on a rig which he says was taken 2 years ago. It looks like him, just different hair colour as he’s more grey now.

Does anyone know this guy & if he’s legit or lying? I’ve asked him to Skype & he says he had no mobile as it’s not allowed but only has his desktop for communication.

I’d be happy to hear any info anyone may have before things escalate.

Thanks.
Jul 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Foster
by: Clara

Ladies, be careful out there!! Started chatting to this Mike Foster on Tinder, 46 gorgeous looking, too good to be true, salt and pepper hair, dark eyes, sleeve tattoo on watch arm!! He says he is French and living in Manchester, working on an oil rig in the north sea!!Divorced 3 years, no kids because it never happened!!! He has a beard/goatee in photos and has a French accent but doesn't sound right as its more French/African!!!

Chatted after on WhatsApp, then Skype cause of oil rig rules!!! He called via video call but was so blurred I knew it was a scam, played along with it for a bit, he was going to marry me after 3 days!! Asked him to send a photo of himself right now and he did and a few minutes later I asked for same photo but with his shoe on his head, haha got him.

Apparently I'm an old bitch. He is a scammer in the making!!!
Jul 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lucas Handy Oil Rig Contractor Capp Petroleum
by: Biggles777

Hello

Lucas Handy says he works on an oil rig for Capp Petroleum in Berlin Germany. What a shame that company hasn't produced a barrel of oil since 2015. In my time I've been to Berlin more than once and the only gas available was at gas stations with not an oil rig in sight.

If I am told a story like that it will not end well for them. I trip him up on his lies and he admits to being " lemy kester" in his 30's from Nigeria.

Thanks to the editor for creating a page with photos of the scammer you can have a read at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/lucas-handy-oil-rig-contractor-capp-petroleum.html
Jul 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Linda
by: CheriAnonymous

I would like too see the photoes you have of this guy because I’m also talking to a guy on Hangouts and it seems just like the same one I’m talking too. So please email me please at Cheri.katynski@gmail.com

It just seems like too many guys are widows with young kids in boarding school.
Jul 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thankyou Biggles777
by: Anonymous

I for one are very thankful for all the hours work you put into these scammers Biggles777. It makes great reading and is very informative on what to watch out for.

I’m sure many others on here get a lot of information out of your posts.

Thanks Biggles777 for all you do

Cheers
Jul 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Minc aka David Meachel ExxonMobil Oil Rig Contractor
by: Biggles777

Hello

If you meet these people they'll take a lot from you. This is 2 pages thanks to the Editor to cover a scam that goes for months. They're persistent and what starts as though talking to a kid in Lagos ends up leaving you thinking you're talking to a real oil rig worker.

In part 1 I trip them up on all they say and send;

1: They use Lagos slang
2: Send a fake oil contract
3: Have 2 different names
4: A fake Italian Identification card
5: They don't know what WTI is

I highlight all the faults in them

In part 2 they try to trip my alias on oil, being a scam and soon it all settles down. They correct me on Italian spelling and then a storm hits and he needs $45,000.

What a shame I wasn't trying to trip them up at the end and they thought Sienna was a movie and not an Italian city.

You can learn a lot from these two pages, how to pick a fake contract and ID which are attached and I hope you have a read;

https://www.watchforscams.com/david-minc-aka-david-meachel-exxonmobil-oil-rig-contractor.html

https://www.watchforscams.com/david-minc-aka-david-meachel-exxonmobil-oil-rig-contractor1.html

Not all the mistakes they made are presented as I don't want them learning from them if they read these pages.

Note to Editor: I think these deserve a rating to appear in your menu as it is the best oil rig scam I've seen
Jul 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		OMG Andrea M. Lewis
by: Anonymous

For over a month now I have texted with this very handsome man with eyes like the rarest Light blue crystal eyes. He requested to be a friend on my FB and I accepted. The next thing I knew he sent me a wave to say hi. Then he was on my messenger saying hello by text on there.

We chatted back and forth for a few days and then he asked me to sign up on another site ???? I asked him why, and he answered it's easier. Well, I tried but couldn't figure it out (Not that savvy on computers) so, he said he would text me on messages. He fell in love with me (so he said) instantly. His wife had Passed away 5 years ago from cancer and has a daughter who just turned 15, her name is Melissa, and she's in a Boarding School.

He's an Oil rig contractor and just on the last leg of his contract, then he and his daughter which he referred to as (OUR) daughter were coming to live with me for awhile, but pretty much insisted on buying us a nice Big home.

I told him I love my Cottage, and my first home that I bought since my divorce 11 years ago. I'm a Minister and he read my profile so obviously he knew that. OMG he said the most beautiful things any woman prays to hear but my daughters were very frightened for me when I shared the good news that after all these years alone, I was getting married.

They said MOM Watch Catfish on Netflicks and I Was Shocked to find his photos on a face search and I copied the photos and sent them to him. I was crushed but now I know to be very careful and if it seems to good to be true it isn't.

Like we don't have enough going on on this Planet !!!
Jul 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think I have a scammer
by: Linda

He goes by the name Mark Robert and he tells me he has a son 16 going on 17 and he is a widower also on an off-shore oil rig then he tells me he loves me in three days. A few days of chatting in hangouts and he says he isnt able to do video chat but he'll try to sneak it. Next day comes and he video chats me except no voice and he said he didnt want anyone to hear him.

He sent me pictures and he looked the same. Now he tells me his son's birthday is July 10 and he is 15 going on 16 and in boarding school. Now im waiting and already knowing he is going to ask, sure enough he tells me his son's teacher contacted him that he has to pay 1,300 dollars because of online classes. Here in New York online classes are free.

He said one of his colleagues could help with 300 and asked me for the remaining about when i said i couldn't. He had gotten so mad with me and the hurtful things he said. After all that now he says his subscription is out meaning nothing left for the internet? Now he is asking me for a steam card isnt it stream? So he is able to communicate with me on the internet.

I had one scammer before and I was suckered into getting him one of those cards. Im not doing that again. I found this site after and I thank you for making it clear to me.
Jul 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James hutto
by: Anonymous

Have been chatting since may 2020. On a oil rig in the gulf of mexico. He asked me for $5000 dollars for payment for oil barrels from China to the rig.

Have seen some one else has been in touch. As from today 11 July 2020. Told him it was a scam and said good by.

I am from the UK. His phone number _+1712577625
Jul 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Two identities stolen
by: Anonymous

I've been following what I suspected was a scammer for 7 weeks. He'd taken the photos of a cruise line captain and the name of a platform support vessel captain. Fell in love very quickly.

I immediately noticed the miss spellings and unprofessional footer on the email. I asked for a selfie, couldn't do it, then I asked to face time, that wasn't allowed.


I did a search and no name came up that matched the photos. I did a face search and found the true identity of the man in the photo. His daughter started to write to me, and strangely enough she wasn't on any social media. I taught for 20 years and the writer most definitely didn't fit the profile of a child the age she was supposed to be.

He said he was Mexican, but had a polish name. Sometimes spoke with a Mexican accent sometimes when it was clear he was tired he slipped into a African accent.

He was making plans to move to the UK. Working offshore Aberdeen. Finally the money question came this morning. Could I buy him a card for his iPhone. And that was the moment I had all my suspicions confirmed.

I checked the real captains Instagram account, he is married, still working for the cruise lines. I have informed him his Facebook and Instagram accounts have been hacked. I will also the other man too.

Don't be taken in. If you have a feeling in your gut, check it out. Use the photos on face finder and do a Google search for the name you have been given. Most people can be found.

If it smells like a rat it probably is.

Good luck ladies. Keep yourselves and your money safe.
Jul 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another oil rig scam
by: Anonymous

Have been talking to Robert Anderson for three weeks. Supposedly, on a drilling contract of Baja, California with a Shell contract. Independent petroleum contractor. Very, very convincing!

Asked to be my friend on Facebook and then deleted his Facebook account for security reasons!! Then asked me to join Hangouts on Google as much more secure for his job! Three weeks in and he has not asked for anything but is moving to be near me when his contract is complete on 8/5.

Also, has 13 year old daughter coming with him! Wife dead 3 years!! So happy I have family and friends that warned me!!!
Jul 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Anonymous

Has anyone talked to a Kendrick scott who says he is from Greenbay Wisconsin. He says he has a 18 year daughter and was on a rig in turkey and had an accident and now is home. A real nice looking guy has sent me many pictures and says he is 57 years old.

I have sent him gift cards when he was on the rig and says his daughter has breast cancer but they caught it early and she is doing fine. Her name is Beverly Scott. He claims that he is divorced because his wife cheated on him with his best friend so please if any one has heard from let me know please
Jul 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Taylor ExxonMobil Oil Rig Contractor
by: Biggles777

Hello

Here is another oil rig romance scam. I didn't get to the scam. No need when told the US government assigned someone to work on an ExxonMobil oil rig. These people are so thin with their details and stories.

This story is made to be questioned to trip them up on their lies. I do that and they don't know the difference between the UK and USA. Change from being on a ship to an oil rig and from the UK to USA. Link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/daniel-taylor-exxonmobil-oil-rig-contractor.html
Jul 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Widow with 24 year old daughter
by: Anonymous

I’ve just met this guy on Hinge. 54, good looking. Says his name is Tim Brian Seth - big red flag. Says he’s a Chemical Engineer for Chevron living in San Diego but grew up in Austin Tx. Father died when he was young and mom worked two jobs to put him through college. Only now she has had a stroke.

Thank God I saw this because he was really endearing however he did have a stranded foreign way of putting words together. He would not talk on the phone and only wanted to text. I feel like an idiot.

So glad I found this. Just FYI he uses the line "love means accepting someone as they are, yadda yadda.
Jul 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Morrison Murrell BP Oil and Gas Oil Rig Contractor
by: Biggles777

Hello

Morrison Murrell is another oil rig scam. The oil company appears to not exist even though it has a website. He goes from the North Sea to the Gulf of Mexico. Says he's from Barcelona via Orlando, FLA and changes that to Ireland.

He has a US Passport so you can see he is "verified" on a fake website. He wants $10000 and I say sell your lovely Lamborghini. He objects and thinks it's funny. Okay I say, keep it, sell your flash Mercedes instead.

Thanks to the editor for creating a page linked below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/morrison-murrell-bp-oil-and-gas-oil-rig-contractor.html
Jul 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Donald aka Mark Donad Halliburton Oil Rig Contractor
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the editor for creating a page on Mark Donald a Halliburton oil rig contractor. He has a fake company identification and a U.S. passport. His company email is Gmail.

You can read all and see the fakes at the following link;

https://www.watchforscams.com/mark-donald-aka-mark-donad-halliburton-oil-rig-contractor.html
Jul 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Watch out for name William Manson, Fredric Jason, Nathaniel Joel Paul and Jenny. All these names are one person.

He supposed to be contacted in dolphin drilling in Norway and working on a Poland Rig. He took over one year period and took all my savings and house and disappeared on me.

Please be aware of these name on online dating.
Jul 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Ford
by: Anonymous

Update: He actually sent me his ID. But I'll eat a broom if it's real. Now he wants me to buy him a poison card from steam so he can solve his problems with the bank. About steam?! Really?!

He wants to transfer the money himself so he can come. I wouldn't trust him. And only look down on him. These people are really good at what they do. Unbelievable!
Jul 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald Frank aka Frank Donald Shell Oil PLC
by: Biggles777

Hello

Donald Frank says he works for Shell Oil after saying he works for Travis Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. His drill breaks and he needs $36,000 to fix it. These people are organised and a vulnerable woman would suffer emotionally and financially if she met them.

Thanks to the editor for creating a page for me to post a mini case study of an oil rig romance scam elsewhere on this site.

https://www.watchforscams.com/donald-frank-shell-plc-independent-oil-rig-contractor.html

I highlighted many red flags and hopefully you'll see more if you have a read
Jul 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Thomas Donald
by: Anonymous

Sounds very familiar to the guy that scammed me and he tends to use Thomas a lot in his various names. As I mentioned many times before, he uses the real Captain Thomas Madsen profile. Very good looking with a beard and a mustache. It's the most used fake profile for romance schemes.

Look at the Facebook link below to the real Thomas. Look through the photos and see if any of the photos look familiar to those that might be scamming you

https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Personal-Blog/Captain-Thomas-Lindegaard-Madsen-944806625666781/
Jul 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas Donald
by: Anonymous

I am talking to a Donald Thomas, says he lives in Florida. Has a dog named Striker. He is in an oil rig in Ireland and is contracted with Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Oil and Gas Company. He is an older man with a neat groomed mustard and beard.

He hasn’t asked for money or anything yet, he says his birthday is the 5th of July. I have spoken with him a couple of times on the phone, he has pretty good English but sounds Nigerian.
Sounds like Fredric to me though.
Jul 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fake LinkedIn Profiles
by: Anonymous

There are many fake profiles created on LinkedIn; sometimes having the same name, same first name or surname (for example, Mark David, Mark Thompson)

When you receive an invitation to connect, do not accept before checking the profile(s) thoroughly.

Google search for the name and you will be surprised to see many similar profiles with variations.

Use Google photo search, Bing image, TinEye etc. Scammers use photos of celebrities, politicians, other people. Some intentionally did not put any profile pictures.

Some used company logos like Shell to make other members accept the connection requests. Many profiles associate themselves with oil companies as contractors, engineers, directors, managers etc. Some even identified themselves working at Shell Contractors!

If you see a common connection or connections, it does not mean that they know the person.

Read the profile fully. Some have obvious misleading or fake information. Some put videos or activities to appear to be related to their occupations.

Report and block the profile on the more...button and select the reason. If you find a suspicious profile, you may do it on an anonymous viewing mode so that the con artist would not be able to identify you.
Jul 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Fredrik olsen
by: Anonymous

I find this interesting. The guy that scammed me was going by the name of Thomas and used the Thomas Madsen fake profile. Anyway after he confessed he was Nigerian, he told me his real name was Fredrik.

Yeah Fredrik sounds like a Nigerian name. LOL . This has me wondering if this is the guy you have been talking to. He was very sweet and very good English skills etc etc
Jul 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bank problems
by: Anonymous

I had something happen to me and somebody deposited $13,000 in my bank account but how they got my account number and routing number I will never know. Pennywise my bank allow them to take it out and five different payments and then again 9 different payments without my permission.

I was just curious how my bank allowed them to do that to me as isn't that called money laundering and I had nothing to do with that and I said my name wasn't on there but it was my account in my routing number so it's my bank at fault for allowing them to withdraw all that and five different payments and 9 different payments without my knowing.

I did not allow anybody to get permission to take money out of my account then they tried to ask me if I knew anybody called Brad or worked for anybody and I have two places and then they tried to tell me it was some kind of kingpin in Nigeria that did it but it was not stolen money or anything like that they just let them put it in and take it out in 5 different payments and nine different payments

What would you do if you were me. I really don't know but this is like the second time they had kept money that went into my account. I've never heard nothing from nobody about anything they just shut up and it to me it's like laundering money but I don't know. I don't know anything I'm real stupid as I'm not technologically smart but I would appreciate some help from somebody thank you
Jul 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another oil industry related engineer
by: Anonymous

FREDRIK OLSEN claimed to be dutch, and seems true linkedin profile (no longer existed since I have reported)

Executive director of https://deepoceandrills.co.uk/

he got his profile there..not sure whether the company is also fake

FB: https://www.facebook.com/fredrik.olsen.10048379
very polite, good english , very affectionate and sweet.

Widowed with wife died of cancer 5 years ago after 25 years of marriage. Grown up daughter name PEggy. Sent pictures with daughter and dad/mom.

Didnt want to zoom/call, only wa. Said that a cashflow problem and asked for Eur 30k, after 1 week chat. Didnt send, and got surprised why on earth he should ask such money from someone overseas, so troublesome, as he said he has so many friends. When rejected, he was persuaded to send a smaller amount. I fooled him back with my sweet words and then blocked and reported everywhere I could.
Jun 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Miller
by: Anonymous

Oil Rigger working on a contract and deadline. He invested all of his own money, lives on a houseboat and it's taking longer than anticipated to complete the job! When the job is completed he will receive a large sum of money. He's due to finish the job soon but is short on pocket money for meds and other things.

Poor guy! Ha!Ha! He will send you wonderful photos of whomever!! He is a widow with a daughter who lives with his brother in California.

Can I pick him up at the airport and we will travel together to California. Yeah right!! He's very flattering and speaks with a wonderful accent!

Don't be fooled or flattered! He says that to all the girls!! Be careful ladies, he's very charming!
Jun 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re. Kyle Andreas
by: Anonymous

I had a man by the name of Christopher Walker who told me the same story. Out on a vessel owned by shell in North Sea. His bank account was frozen. Showed me his account details and had over 25 million in it. Wanted me to send him £10000 so he could buy parts to get his job done and get back home here to me.

It's a scam so get out and don't pay him any thing. He will get angry and call you names. Just ignore him and block him. They pay money for your details and for that script that they use.
Jun 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer
by: Anonymous

Fake LinkedIn Profile: Mechanical Engineer, University of Birmingham, Shell; into contracts and investments

Initially single then claimed to be divorced after few weeks; after 2 months, mentioned having a 6-yr old daughter who died from a fall years ago; ex-wife likes shopping, spending lots of money, went with his best friend

No one to help him, can't trust anyone, has a 75-yr old mom who helps less privileged people; his bank account was frozen, reached max amount for wiring money overseas

Claims to be rich (sent video of counting lots of USD), "money is not important", would like to have a faithful wife; told me "I would like to marry you. Your husband is the luckiest man. I wish I am the luckiest man." (poor grammar/spelling but after a month, it improved a lot); "I'm not asking you to divorce your husband. Make your husband happy just for me."

Sent fake documents (passport, server funds transfer, project contract, excavator invoice, used photos of Andrew Adams of KSL (American journalist), froze a video of Andrew Adams with a voice over; altered a photo with a Chinese guy claiming to be co-contractor.

He would be awake between 2 to 4 a.m. UK time!? because of stress. Insisted that he wanted to come by ship (despite international travel bans!); had to cancel his flight.

Pretended to be very caring about our family (note: He wanted to be part of our family because he is very lonely. He even said that he was praying for us.) He asked for our photos in the UK (most likely he will use them).

Asked for money to help him secure his project in Indonesia; initially to repair excavator and asked for bigger amount then 'used' the money for a deposit instead because machine would not last; would say "It (money) will go a long way. I will pay you in cash." I wired money to Indonesia and borrowed money from a relative and deposited it in the Philippines. He wanted me to borrow some more about USD 100,000 and sell my jewellery if I have! Found the recipient's social profile and saw how the money is being spent!

Can't find his email ad on SocialCatfish anymore!
Jun 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Ford
by: Anonymous

Yesterday he wanted to call me by video chat, I did not accept the call, he wanted to prove to me that he is the man from the pictures. I told him to show me his ID, but only excuses came up. I have a friend on the police force and I told him about the case.

I wasn't aware that this scam was being used. I went to confront him to stop him from approaching other women. Of course he doesn't write anymore. But I'm also glad he's not stalking me.

I detest such people deeply! So everybody take care!
Jun 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Ford and Kyle Andreas
by: Biggles777

Hello

Henry Ford, name says it all. The UN don't have staff on oil rigs nor do they ask they pay large sums for leave forms.

The UN is aware of scams where these are used and warn against them. I had a Military scam that wanted $15,000 for a leave form. Refer the link below for UN advice on what you're being asked;

https://www.un.org/en/sections/about-website/fraud-alert/index.html

You can also keyword search "United Nations form scam" There's a lot. Don't pay if you've not met

Kyle Andreas

He sounds like a good scam. All good oil rig scams show they have money. But when they ask all are unable to access their bank accounts for very poor or unspecified reasons. I'm not aware of any bank that limits account access for a wire transfer. In fact, read this thread at length and a woman has posted her bank's risk management prevented her from doing a wire transfer. They didn't suspend her account.

His story sounds very suspicious so don't send anything if you've never met in person. Trip him up on his story. Ask for ID or emails from his company account. He won't be able to do it.
Jun 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kyle Andreas
by: Anonymous

This guy has approached me on my social media for the longest but I kept ignoring him. But for some reason I gave in and started talking to him and he says he works in the ocean as an engineer in the oil rig. I don’t know if I can trust him because everything he tells me seems a little bit sketchy.

All of a sudden now he needs me to send him money because his account is frozen he showed me an account that had more than $20 million. But now it’s frozen because he did a wire transfer for 2 million. I don’t know if he’s real I don’t know if this is a scam. He is 6‘2", light blondish brownish hair. He’s constantly switching different phone numbers and told me to download the app hangout but we only spoke there once then we started talking through WhatsApp and then he just got a call to me through different numbers.

I don’t know if he’s for real and I don’t know if this is a scam so has anyone dealt with this type of person recently.
Jun 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Ford
by: Anonymous

He sent me some pictures of himself. He has a tattoo on his right forearm. Unfortunately I can't find anything on the internet. He also sent me a picture of his alleged daughter who, of course, lives in a boarding school. He is 48 years old. Exactly, he needs a certificate from the United Nation to leave the oil rig. He was planning a future together. He probably thought I was stupid.

He insists he's Henry Ford. But he can't prove it.
Jun 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Ford
by: Anonymous

I am talking to a guy in Syria that says he works for the United Nations, except his name is David William, he wants me to get him a airline ticket so he can leave, says he’s a volunteer and a doctor. He wants to come back to the states and be with me, calls me his wife. He is a widow with no children. Says he is 61.

I told him to call the United Nations to get a ticket but he says they won’t help. He’s a scammer and probably Henry Ford and David William are the same person. Ask him how David William is since they are both working for the United Nations.

He’s definitely a scammer, tells me I don’t trust him since I don’t want to help him.
Jun 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Ford
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, This Henry Ford from Words With Friends not only sounds suspect, he IS suspect.

What person needs a certificate from the United Nations to leave an oil rig? That makes no sense whatsoever to me, either. He reminds me of the guy told me two years ago that he needed a permission letter to leave the rig to see his daughter, who was in the hospital and was ill, and he needed money. It's a scam.

Report and block him.
Jun 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Ford - words with friends
by: Anonymous

We have now had daily contact for a week. He sent pictures of himself only reluctantly. He says he is widowed and has a daughter who is in boarding school in Washington D.C. He would like to visit me but needs a certificate from the United Nation so he can leave the oil rig.He gave me an email address.

I knew something was wrong. Nevertheless I wanted to get to the bottom of it. I received an answer immediately. I should give my name and my country. And depending on the number of days I should have paid up to 5000€. When I told him that he should pay it himself he said his bank account was frozen.

I confronted him with facts but he denies everything.
Jun 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Thomas dickens
by: Anonymous

No one that is legitimate would use two different names. Maybe a shortened nickname but not two TOTALLY different names. The contract is fake just like he is. Take my word for it and get out of it now before he scams you for REAL money. The entire thing is bogus.

Read other stories on here and see how they lie and confuse and manipulate. Anyone can draw up fake documents. Go to Dr Phil's website and just listen to the lengths these scammers go to creating fake looking documents along with their fake pictures they've stolen with fake sob stories. YouTube has many videos also.

Get out before you get hurt!
Jun 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas dickens
by: Anonymous

I always asked for a picture from him and its consistent with the picture. He also sent me a photo with his daughter and its the same guy with the one he sent to me. I dont know if he is really telling the truth or not.

His name in hangouts is Thomas Dickens but he said his real name is Carlos Morgan. How would I know if the contract he sent to me is real? He said he's working on an oil rig as a drilling engineer.
Jun 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas dickens
by: Anonymous

He said he was born in Peru but grow up in United States. He said he has a daughter named Emily Morgan who is studying in saint basil academy. He also showed a contract to me that he is really working in an oil rig. I dont know if its real or not. How would i know? How would I know if the person I was referring to was also the same that scammed Dianne? He said hes 47 years old.

The picture he send has blue eyes and has necklace with a cross on it.
Jun 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Hutto
by: Mel from Stoke

Anyone heard from a guy on a rig in the gulf of Mexico by the name of James Hutto, my friend has been corresponding with him for a month, he's supposed to be American born, a widow with no parents siblings or children, he sounds very suspicious to me and I'm worried for her.

He says he is retiring in July and coming back to live in England close to where she lives.
Jun 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I’m not sure
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard of Cliff. Met him on Tinder. Lives in Umina Australia but on a 6 month contract in Vienna for OMV. Says he was raised in Germany but family moved to US when he was 24. He has 2 kids one 15 year old son in Australia and a 19 year old daughter with her mother in the US.

He says there are policies about phone calls, so it is hard to chat on WhatsApp but he says he can when he goes ashore. Is he real or a scammer
Jun 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Chris f walker
by: Anonymous

Hi just read some of the comments on this character. I was contacted by him 3 weeks ago. Tuesday night he asked me for money to help him pay for a shipment he needs to get sorted so he can get the job done and get of the ship and come to me asap.

I'm not interested in romance at all nor in getting married but I played along and kept him hanging on. He was trying hard. He is expecting me to hand him over a few thousand pounds. Which I have no intention of doing. But he won't know that. He is trying to waste my time but I'm wasting his.

So keep an eye for this profile. He asked for the money to into an account of the name Randy Asongo. He actually showed me his bank account details which had 25million pounds in it. He also convinced me to go to hangouts to continue our conversation.
Jun 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Esteban Giovanny
by: a stupid wife

Oh girls, let me tell you. I have been married for 16 years and this guy found me on Tik tok where I learned making fun videos to pass some time from my kids. My husband is a welder and is gone 90% of the time and I was lonely, and in a funk because I just got let go from my job. He said all the right things and made me feel so beautiful.

He was a millionaire from California, divorced from a ex-wife named Yasmine with two kids, a boy and a girl (Emily and Anderson) didn't speak with his father because he left them when he was young for an American woman and made a family and his now passed mother, Zana. He had to work two jobs when he was young just to make ends meet as they were really poor, lived on Mulholland drive and was in the Mediterranean sea on a rig. He wanted me to join Google hangouts.

He did ask for phone cards but he also wanted to send me some money (4 million dollars) to start a business for him on the coast in which I would reap the benefits. He told me it got sent out of the way and intercepted in customs in Asia due to the Coronavirus and there was a fee to be paid to get it out and on its way.

He told me he was not on social media (facebook or Instagram) because he was too private for that. He attempted to Facetime me once and I wasn't available. He sent random pictures and videos so im not entirely sure how he did all these things.

I was reading on here and I saw a girl posted about Pimeye so I decided to do it and low and behold Manny Khoshbin popped up. I have never heard of that man in my life but he is super gorgeous and now I have a new crush.

Thank God I didn't do anything stupid as to leave my wonderful, forgiving husband because this could have went so bad. Deep down, I always felt pretty shitty for "talking" to someone else when my guy works so hard and sacrifices for all we have.

He may also even go by Harold, as that was supposed to be his middle name.

LESSON WELL LEARNED!!
Jun 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roberto Andrea or Robert Anderson
by: Anonymous

I was reading the the comments/stories here for hours...and then I finally found the original owner of those pictures shared by the scammers. The real man on the picture is a doctor and is from Brazil. Found it via Image Search. Good thing, he was not asking for money or anything yet, only that I am already falling in love to the man.

Name used by the scammer is Roberto Andrea/Robert Anderson, an Italian, so I thought it was just because of the accent. Said, he’s working as a contractor in Malampaya Palawan. Wife died in a car accident, with 16year old daughter. Only child and parents are deceased. God-fearing. Machine was broken and need to pay on his own to fix it.

There are evils in this world. I met him on Tinder. First time to use it during this quarantine period. But my other chatmates are good/real. Just this devil. I blocked him in whatsapp.

Be careful ladies.

Thank you to the admin of this site. [ED you are very welcome]
Jun 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not trusting
by: Anonymous

I trust no one who to be or is on an oil rig, and is a civil engineer. I have not been scammed out of any money, but I talked to a guy for about 3 months, then he had an emergency at the oil rig he was on, and he started asking for money.

I sent nothing, and confronted him, as I had already read this site, so everyone be safe and never trust anyone whom you never met, no matter how lonely or sad you feel.
Jun 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brinard is bad at scrabble too
by: Anonymous

Not expected to be hit on playing Scrabble Go.
Lovely handsome man, tanned, pink shirt, nice watch, silver background called Brinard J.
Currently in Houston Texas on a rig with a big contract. Not asked me for any money yet, just if i want to join the app Hangout so we can swap photos. Says he lived in Germany but strangely speaks no German.

Its the broken English that gives it away and the way he always starts 'thats nice' or 'thats great' even even replying to something sad. Playing along for a while so that i can report him to Scrabble and lockdown boredom
Jun 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reference Thomas dickens
by: Anonymous

This guy sounds EXACTLY like the guy that scammed me. He was also using Thomas as a first name but a different last name. Everything he said to you is basically what he said to me. I would be curious as to what he looks like on the profile pic that he is showing you.

Maybe you can write back and describe him. I know they are changing profile pics all the time but I'd be curious if he is still using the same stolen photo. Don't listen to the stories he's telling you because it's all lies. If you get to the point where you're about fed up with him, ask him why he scammed Diane and see what he says.
Jun 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig drilling engineer
by: Anonymous

Has anybody encountered the name Thomas dickens? I met him on a dating site. He uses hangout to message me. Whenever im asking to video call him he always told that its prohibited on the oil rig.
They have a video detecting system right there.

They also dont use mobile phone and thats why hes using his computer desktop.
Jun 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		NIGERIANS BUSTED BY THE FBI!!! YAY!!
by: Anonymous

U.S. News
U.S. charges 6 Nigerians with defrauding $6M from Americans

June 16 (UPI) -- The United States on Tuesday blacklisted and charged six Nigerian nationals who blinked some $6 million from Americas by posing as either business executives or romantic partners online.

The Treasury Department said the six Nigerian men either targeted U.S. businesses by impersonating executives and requested wire transfers from legitimate corporate accounts or they used dating sites to foster romantic relationships with Americans to request large sums of money under false pretenses.

The six men blacklisted are Richard Uzuh, Micheal Olorunyomi, Alex Ogunshakin, Felix Okpoh, Nnamdi Benson and Abiola Kayode.

The Justice Department also announced the unsealing of scam indictments on Tuesday charging the men with various wire fraud, fraud and identity theft crimes. The charges are punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine up to $250,000.

Two others involved in the scheme -- Adewale Aniyeloye and Onome Ijomone -- earlier entered plea deals and were sentenced in the District of Nebraska to eight years in jail for wire fraud and five years in jail for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, respectively, prosecutors said.

"We will continue coming after you, no matter where you are," said Special Agent in Charge Kristi K. Johnson of the Omaha FBI field office.

According to the unsealed indictments, as early as 2015, Uzhu and Aniyeloye would send spoofed emails that appeared to come from legitimate business executives to company employees requesting wire transfers to bank accounts, some of which resided outside the United States, including in Nigeria.

"The business employees,thinking that the wire transfer requests were legitimate, would comply with the wire transfer request and wire the money to the location provided in the wiring instructions," the indictments said.

In another scheme, Ijomone and Olorunyomi would develop romantic relationships with U.S. targets to scam them of their bank account information to funnel funds into their own accounts or they would convince their victims to send them money via wire transfer.

According to the unsealed indictments, the men would create fake profiles on dating sites to pose as "individuals looking for love" or as financial advisors to those fake accounts.

The men would develop relationships with their victims to obtain funds directly or, in some cases, they would direct their victims to their so-called financial advisor "who would further help convince the romance scam victim about the legitimacy of the proposed transactions," the indictments said. The pair scammed $480,000 from two victims.

"Cybercriminals prey on vulnerable Americans and small businesses to deceive and defraud them," said Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin in a statement. "As technological advancement increasingly offers malicious actors tools that can be used for online attacks and schemes, the United States will continue to protect and defend at-risk Americans and businesses."

"The U.S. will not tolerate such gross misuse of technology," Pompeo said in a statement. "The United States will use all of the tools at our disposal to defend the American people and businesses from malign actors that seek to target them, including cyber-enabled actors who prey on vulnerable Americans and businesses."
Jun 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		GREGORY DONALD OIL RIG SCAMMER
by: Anonymous

Met this guy on Instagram at the beginning of the pandemic. He said he works on an oil rig. Even sent pictures of him and a crew of men (if that really is the person I'm talking to).

Did not ask for anything until most recently when he stated his phone was about to be shut off and that he has exhausted everything he knows to keep it on. Then he asked me to help him by sending him an itunes card. I looked it up to see how to purchase one since I'm not an itune customer.

I asked him how much were they and he told me.

I didn't order the card but told him I did to see his response. Of course he's all in love with me even more now. SMH amazing.

Ladies, please watch out for this guy - he's a big liar!!!!

I like to use instagram and hangout.
Jun 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Holey Carter ExxonMobil Oil Rig Contractor
by: Biggles777

Hello

Holey Carter says he is on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico as a private contracting engineer. He is very light on details about his life.

He is simply an oil rig romance scam.

In this I show how he asks for credit card details and a little about an oil rig scammer asking for gift cards for phone and internet data.

It ends with him admitting who he really is. "Rich" 23 years old from Lagos and a photo of him

More here;

https://www.watchforscams.com/holey-carter-exxonmobil-oil-rig-contractor.html

Also my thanks to the Editor for creating 4 new pages elsewhere on the site. All end with me confirming they're in Nigeria. In each a different focus on something to learn from a scam. They're listed in the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html#INV
Jun 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jemies Barry Oil Rig Engineer Scam
by: Biggles777

Hello

Jemies Barry is an oil rig engineer. He has lot's of love with the usual sad story.

His contract is with the United Nations
He's on an oil rig off Stavanger Norway
In his hour of crisis he needs bullet proof jackets for his dying workers.

That is what he told me so it was only going to end one way. I trip him up on lie after lie and he says he is in "Scotland Norway" and it descends to this;

Me: They’re shooting your men like it’s gaming season so shoot them back!!

Him: Yes they have shotguns babe

Me: What about guns babe I mean they’ve got shotguns

Sometimes you need a light hearted moment but I still got the scam details and the Editor has kindly created a page at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/jemies-barry-oil-rig-engineer-scam.html

Another 6-7 week time wasting exercise that had a Lagos meltdown a few days ago.
Jun 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jasper Dave
by: Anonymous

Someone has heard of Jasper Dave's name. He claims to be a 41-year-old technological engineer (42 on July 4) is divorced, his wife cheated on him, he has an 8-year-old son. lives in Florida. He contacted me on Instagram.

One day he told me enthusiastically that a friend (even when days before he told me that he had no friends because they always betrayed him and took advantage of him) explained to him about bitcoin and that that same day he invested and earned a lot of money them he invited me to invest in bitcoin.

He said that he would help me create the bitcoin account and that he would link it with his own.

I did not do it.
Jun 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fake profiles
by: Anonymous

There are fake profiles on LinkedIn. I got three connection requests (one was a mechanical/electrical engineer, 2nd was a contractor for environmental spillage, 3rd was a chemical engineer/owner. As soon as I accepted the request, the guy sent me a private message saying that he got attracted to my photo and asked which country I am from.

Then he would exchange a few messages. The first one asked if I use a different platform. The second one asked if we can exchange emails. I said we can just stick to that professional site. He said that it was not for getting to know relationships.

Third guy messaged me that he was looking for his ex-colleague and saw my profile and that I was what he was wishing to have in his life.

Be careful! Those guys would want to go to another social platform and get to know the other person and will eventually borrow money using their occupations or sad life stories to earn sympathy, either divorced, widower etc. and manipulate our emotions.
Jun 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Broken hearted
by: Jenny Cornwall

Got chatting to a guy who was the same age as me. I am 56 and been wed 37 years to a man that we just fell out of love with but we just drifted apart and each day seemed like I chore in life. I turned to the internet on a dating site and got talking to a guy in America who said he worked on an oil Rig and was lonely and his wife left him with his young son over 25 yrs ago. He promised me the world and we swapped facial pics and he was nice looking.

We started texting then had a lot of phone chats that were so heart warming that I was falling in love big time. We spoke for about 3 months non stop and he told me he was Austrian and sounded like he was from a foreign country. I told him all about my life and how unhappy I was and he said he would look after me.

He didn't ask for any cash or anything. My best friend who I confide in told me to be very careful, but I was foolish and told my husband and he told me to leave as he was fuming with me. I'm living at my friends and now my 2 boys aged 26 and 28 won't have anything to do with me. It was all a lie and now I realise what I had was not that bad in the first place, and now I've heard my hubby has testicle cancer.

What have I done please ladies and gents. Don't get fooled as you could very regret it.

Jen
Jun 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nathan Roberts leon
by: Biggles777

Hello

I'm sorry to hear about your mum. I call that site scam.com as I just visited it and checked 20 profiles. I did a Google search of each profiles images. 14 out of the 20 were fake profiles. That site doesn't verify photos.

Try and get a picture of Nathan and then do a Google image search. If no returns try others like Tineye, Bing, Yandex and others. If still no returns you can pay socialcatfish a small fee and they are very good.

Given the site they met on you've a good chance of finding any images she's been sent. If it is a scam chances are the profile on Match has gone.

If he asks for more money other than gift cards have her agree to pay by a bank transfer to an account in the name of Nathan Roberts Leon only. If it is a scam they won't have that.

Finally, they're on WhatsApp, ask for video calls or better yet, just start making them. If they come up with an excuse they're hiding and are not the man in the pictures.

Good luck
Jun 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reference: Nathan Roberts leon 
by: Anonymous

Have your mom read this page. If that doesn't help, have her see how he reacts if she REFUSES to send anything else to him! That's usually when their true colors come out.

If she has a best friend or a pastor or a confidant, talk to them about approaching her. She might be more open to listening to them rather than family.

I pray her eyes are opened before she sends more money or becomes more emotionally involved.
Jun 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Biggles777
by: Anonymous

Fabulous to see you back Biggles777.

Your writings on the other page are very interesting, You have given me expert help without even knowing and I’m sure there are many others out there that you help without knowing.

Keep wasting their time and getting them into meltdowns they are nothing more than filthy pond scum.

Love your work Biggles777
Jun 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nathan Roberts leon
by: Anonymous

My mum has been talking to the above after meeting on match.com. Quickly moved to WhatsApp, he loves her, wants to marry. Has sent (cheap) gifts.

She will not believe he is a fake and has sent a £100 gift card, well pictures of it to him

What can I do ?
Jun 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		German Oil Rig Engineer Living Im Indiana
by: Anonymous

He says his name is James Smith. That doesn’t sound German. He hasn’t pressured me for anything and seems to be taking things slow. He found me on IG. Said he’s the only child. Hadn’t claimed any family deaths.

Says he’s single. He won’t give me his phone number yet. Writes in pretty good English and did converse in German. I’m being very cautious. He said his rig is in the Indian Ocean. Forgot the region that he mentioned.

I’m being reserved. We talked also on Google Hangout.
Jun 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Jackson Oil Rig Scam
by: Biggles777

Hello

The editor has kindly created a page for William Jackson an oil rig scam.

This took place over a month and a half. I'd love to share it all. But the page linked below shows how an oil rig scam works. I turn it around on them and who I am talking with changes.

I treat them with the respect criminals deserve. My "receipts" should say it all about the accounts they're using and the end result is a Lagos meltdown that is still going on.

My sole purpose was to waste their time and mine their scam data.

With pictures

https://www.watchforscams.com/william-jackson-oil-rig-scam.html
Jun 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bitcoin Account
by: Biggles777

Hello

To the person who posted about a Bitcoin payment and reported it to the FBI.

I'm sorry to say nothing can be done. That is why criminals favour it so much. It can't be traced. Sometimes short lived viruses can affect a Bitwal and break the Blockchain. They are usually rapidly patched.

If you meet someone online and have never met them. Do not pay in Bitcoin or any other crypto currency. It's guaranteed to be a scam.

Note to Editor: If this post makes it through I thank you and your support team for all your recent assistance. You really made an effort.

ED: you are welcome, and great to have your contributions back!
Jun 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Garris Scott
by: Anonymous

All of the comments here regarding contacts from a man, an engineer who is on an oil rig off the coast of Scotland, who’s wife had died, who’s two children live with his mother, who will leave the rig soon, who is religious, yada yada yada, are all quite familiar to me. Garris Scott contacted me via a Facebook group page called, "What do you see from your window?" It is a wonderful FB page with a lot of kind people in the group of almost 500,000 followers from all over the world.

He instantly wanted me to friend him, then he wanted to move from FB messenger to WhatsApp. He shared photos of himself and his family, which I believe were all stolen images after I searched Google Images. He wanted to text everyday. Always called me sweetie. His writing skills were poor, English was poor, and his spelling was more British, but poor.

He claimed he was born in Flushing, NY. I don’t believe he was American. He did not answer questions well. He seemed to have two different personalities! One was more gruff. He had 3 phone numbers. A friend lead me to this Web page, which convinced me what I had suspected. We had only been conversing 7-10 days, so he did not ever ask me for money. I felt uncomfortable texting with him anymore after checking the sources of his photos. I challenged him on a few things and told him not to contact me.

I have blocked him in all my media apps. Just beware of Garris Scott! Doubt it is his real name and I believe his FB page is phony.
Jun 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		A few more names of scammers
by: Anonymous

Here are a few more names of scammers I have been talking to but recently blocked. Met them all on WWF2, immediately we went to Hangouts with all three of them.

Donald Walter- lives in Las Vegas Nevada, has a 19 year old studying to be a doctor in the UK, lives with his mother, lost his wife in a car accident. He says he builds houses and is waiting on a contract to South Africa to build a Mall, lol. Says he needs 2 $100 Itune cards to reboot his service. No way, didn’t get them from me. He called me a couple times, heavy British, Nigerian accent, called me his diamond/ his queen. I blocked him. Lovedonaldwalter@gmail.com

David Walter- he says he lives in California but is currently in Syria on the front line battlefield as a volunteer doctor with the UN, he says he lost his wife but didn’t say how, no mention of kids. He wants me to buy him a plane ticket back to the US, he calls me his wife and wants to come here and marry me. He is also blocked. Talked to him a couple times, his accent sounds German.

Daniel (last name)?- he says he lives in Pennsylvania and has a 26 year old son living in NY, his wife cheated on him. He says he is a contractor and does a variety of jobs but is waiting on a contract out of the country, no mention of where. I caught him in many lies and called him out on them, he got really nasty and dirty. He wanted me to get him a phone, kept asking me who my service was with, I never told him. He said I didn’t trust him, damn straight I didn’t. He kept calling me "honey" and "babe". He is blocked also.

None of these creeps got anything from me. So ladies, please be careful, these jerks are everywhere and ruthless and non caring. They tell you they love you, they want to marry you, they fall in love with you within days.

Please just remember, they only want something from you, you’ll never meet them, they don’t love you, they are young not the age they say they are, the pictures are stolen, it’s not who you are talking to, they are ALL scammers out to break you down, to rob and steal from you. We need to shut them down, they are everywhere, so PLEASE don’t fall for their BS.
Jun 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Other jobs
by: Caroline

A warning to all you women out there. I have been talking to scammers for about 1 year now. On Instagram, reporting all of them. But I have noticed that they don't use oil rigs so much anymore. The stories are the same, divorced or widowed with child in boarding school.

But now they are journalists, brokers and the one I talk to now makes juice out on the sea 🤣. And he have the same restrictions as the one on the rigs, difficult for him to text, need me to go to WhatsApp 😁. (I haven't).
May 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eddy Hall
by: Anonymous

He sounds like the guy I was talking so be very careful as he won’t stop with the gift cards as it will turn to cell phones or what ever he wants at that time. Please don’t send him nude pictures as he will ask for them. Believe me you will never be the same person again.

Once he thinks he has his hooks in you he will want you to give him your banking information, your password and whatever he needs to get in your account. When you don’t do what he wants he will start to fight with you. And he will ask to do things that concern a bank and he will try to turn you into a mule.

He’s not working alone watch the red flags like I did
May 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reply to oil rig enginerer - may23,2020
by: Anonymous

I have also encountered someone from an oil rig in Sicily. We can exchange pictures if they’re the same person but definitely not using the same name. I have already confronted this person that i’ve read the same story online like what was his life story but he denied it and told me that someone must be claiming him.

Oh well, i was stupid and somehow he was able to convince me to send him money. You might be willing to exchange a pic. Let me know. You can send it to my fb messenger. let me know
May 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eddy Hall
by: Anonymous

I met Eddy Hall in tandem and says that his parents died in a car accident and that his contract with the ship ends in august. He cannot make video calls or audios of watssapp and he asked me to buy an itunes card.

I never bought him anything because he had no signal to make your payments or buy one online and I asked him if he didn't have a signal how could he send watssapp.

Anyway he got angry and he told me that he doesn't lie that he has great respect for humanity and that he doesn't want to hurt me.

I hope this can help some people not fall into more scams
May 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reference Peter Agnerr 
by: Anonymous

Talk about a fake facebook profile!!! He has only 2 pics, NO friends and can't even spell ENGINEER correctly! I'm an engineer myself and you have to be at the top of your class to get into that field and he CAN'T even spell it correctly!

His one pic has him in Sarajevo. Also has interests in the bible which a lot of these scammers are now using. Another thing I have noticed about these folks besides the standard of being widowed at an early age (I did post earlier on what the percentage of men in their 50s or 60s are widowed and it's such a low percentage), is that their profiles or such have them literally ALL over the world map, born in Denmark, grew up in Germany, moved to the states, family in other countries etc etc etc.

This is NOT normal but I'd say the majority are using this in their profiles! His story doesn't add up!
May 29, 2020
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starstarstar 		Peter Agnerr
by: Anonymous

Meetup.com profile - https://www.meetup.com/members/305774447/ I believe this photo is like the one described earlier on this site. Man in bottom right corner with gray/white hair and black pullover. Background is blurred with a man sitting down at a desk wearing a white shirt and talking on the phone.

Facebook profile - https://www.facebook.com/sebastianpeter.agner He created his profile on May 21.

We met on meetup.com in the middle of April. We now text, email and call frequently. He said he has property in Pittsburg, PA. His mother (who has lung cancer) just celebrated her 89th birthday and she has a care-taker who is also taking care of his dog, Hope, a rotweiller.

He told me his name was Peter and after several weeks told me his full name was Sebastian Peter Agner. He never told me the name of his son, mother, or wife. He has sent me pictures of him with his mother & her birthday cake.

He says he is now down in the British Virgin Islands on a rig 50+ miles out. He says he is an engineer and hired an 80+ person crew that he is responsible for. He purchased a satellite phone so he could stay in contact with me and for some reason he hasn't shared with me can't/won't do video chats. He has said he is an independent contractor, but his FB profile says he works for BP. He says he will be done sometime in August and will return back to Milwaukee to meet me.

He says he is widowed and has a grown son, 26 years old who lives in the UK with his partner. His FB cover page is a picture of the two of them. I can't find any of his pictures using Google photo search.

He said he grew up in Denmark during his school days, but his accent sounded British.

An early post says she could hear dogs barking on May 21st. I spoke with him on the phone the same day and heard a dog in the background. He said he was on his property in Pittsburg and the dog barking was Hope.

He emailed me today and this is the last paragraph:

I was planning on going to a beautiful hotel for my birthday and exploring the Tortola ambiance :/ as it is beautiful, however this sacrifice has to be made. (**he told me about some unexpected expenses with work in earlier paragraphs**) At least we can proceed! back on schedule (to see you I hope you will get me at the airport if it is a convenient time :P!) it also gives US an opportunity to explore the BVI together baby, I know you will love it! from the little I saw and how interested you are to see it. I have not reminded you but you are so special and I keep thinking of you. I wish to spend my Friday with you and cuddle, talk, giggle together I even thought of the feeling of gaining your cat's approval LOL. My spirit is with you sweet"

I'm not sure who he is meeting at the airport because it is not me. He said his birthday is June 13th so I'm guessing this is happening next Friday.

Yesterday he sent me a list of songs that he has heard which remind him of me. He seems to gloss over questions I ask of him and is always really busy with something. He hasn't asked for any money from me. He uses some oil rig terms in his emails "BOP and Triplex Mud Pump" and says for security reasons he can't tell me where he is exactly or the name of the rig he is on. He says he can't quickly send me pictures because he isn't using his own phone, but the satellite phone. Even with the satellite phone, he still uses his Google number to communicate.

He hasn't asked for any compromising pictures, but has sent me some shirtless photos of him. Thought this guy was legit when on May 22nd he said he was flying down to the rig and I got a picture of him on an airplane.

I'm hoping you can see pictures of this guy. That would make this site a lot better.



ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sebastian Peter Agner
by: Anonymous

Peter met me on Meetup.com. We struck up a casual conversation and when he wanted to send me a picture of his dog, Hope, I gave him my number to text.

We've been texting, emailing and calling for a month now. Some things just don't add up and I stumbled across this page. I think it's the same guy.
May 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hope you enjoy this get back at the scammer video!
by: Anonymous

https://youtu.be/AuayDyJ1ODI
May 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: David Lining
by: OneThirdCultureKid

To the person who asked what she should do to convince her friend that this David Lining is a scammer, I would not only suggest showing her this page, but I would also YouTube video channels, such as Scamming Scammers, Scam Haters USA, etc.

These channels show you who the real faces behind the guys who claim to want friendship, love, etc., but actually want your money. These scams affect men, too.
May 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: David Lining
by: Anonymous

Your friend might be hard to convince. Show them this page and refer them to some YouTube videos of how romance scammers work. Dr Phil had a few good videos. The scammers are fairly consistent in what they do and how they work. Maybe your friend will wake up after she does some of this.
May 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Williams
by: Anonymous

I have been talking as well to an engineer named John Williams. It took about I think 3 weeks until he made his move. Asking me to buy a game card for his son to play games. When I did ask why he wouldn't go online to do it himself he came up with all his cards needed to be updated.

He also was a widower, his son in boarding school, claiming to live in LA and being on his last contract before retiring. He send me a picture being on the rig. Very charming, he didn't tell me loves me but came up with some other enticing things. His English was pretty good.

I played the game with him because I knew he would make eventually a move and sure enough he did. So, don't be fooled ladies.

If you see him, handsome guy with a beard and a kid in his profile picture, don't fall for it. He messaged me and took me right away to hangout.
May 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Lining
by: Anonymous

Has anyone come across this man? Claims to be from Finland and also has an estate in England. Claims to own a vineyard in Finland, has a dog named Bella, a Ferrari & Lamborghini in the garage at home. He is currently stuck in Beijing China,etc.

He scammed someone close to me out of gift cards and is now asking for 50k to complete a business deal.

Link to his pic
https://ibb.co/TMpfvKG

Any help to convince my poor friend would be greatly Appreciated.

Thank you
May 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Baldwin Oil Drill Contractor
by: Anonymous

He's now on Meetup. Said he was in Washington, and minutes later Norfolk. Picture is a stock photo of white male, gray hair, beard, talking on a cell phone with a blurred background that appears to be a flight schedule screen at an airport
May 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Big time scammer
by: Anonymous

Dickson Hendrich is the guy who scammed me. He professed his love for me. Yup I fell for it hook line and sinker to the tune of $1700.00. But finally came to my senses and by then it was too late.

So he scammed another lady who sent me $1000.00 to forward on to him. But it never happened.

His name again is Dickson Hendrick so beware big time scammer.
May 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Andre David
by: Anonymous

The story has many highlights of a scam. First they always have two proper names. Usually they're widowed. Strong accent that doesn't seem to match what he's told you about his ethnicity. Some things aren't adding up as you mentioned with Google voice. If he's an engineer he makes a lot of money and shouldn't be having problems with his finances.

He might be who he says he is because you've seen him live but the story is all made up!!! I guess probably the beautiful things he is saying is taken from an online scam site as mine were. If they are poetic do a search on some of them and see what comes up. That's how I found mine was being taken from an online site and he wasn't writing them himself.

Please continue to keep us updated on this but don't send him any more money. You've been warned.
May 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Andre David Junior
by: Anonymous

So I met this guy on a dating site. He said he lives in California but also has an apartment in Atlanta. He is a petroleum geologist and works on a rig. He sent me a long email about what he does and pictures. He told me he loves me early in the relationship. He is a widower. He has sent me a few pictures of him and one of him and his son. We message mostly and talk rarely.

He allegedly is on the rig now. He said he needed minutes to call me on a satellite phone on the rig. I did buy a $50 gift card. But when he calls it’s from his number. That seems odd. He is originally from Jamaica. But he still has a strong accent which it odd.

I get beautiful love emails. He is consistent with talking to me. But the other day we were messaging and he called me by his late wife’s name? Or did he? I was upset! He has this big contract he is trying to get and said he needed some paperwork only his lawyer can get.

$4500 he needs. I told him I don’t have that kind of money. And I’m definitely not going to give it to him. But then his whole demeanor changed. Like a totally different person. Can I send him anything? Try to get a loan? He knows I just moved and have no money.

The other day he called me and when we were about to get off the phone I swear I heard dogs barking??? Am I crazy? But he did FaceTime me on Hang Out for a few minutes while he was driving so I know the pictures are him. I don’t know what to believe. When I’ve called his phone before it said google voice. Why would you use google voice?

Has anyone encountered him or someone like him?
May 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

I am talking to one as we speak because I saw him as a fake a mile away and I have so much fun messing with them. I am talking to Alassandro Lucas who was mentioned on one of these threads. He text me on Words With Friends. Oil Rigger. blah blah blah, divorced, one daughter.

He wrote to me today and said, "Are you busy?" I said I am just reading about you on the internet. What's up?" and then the fun began.

He is STILL trying to convince me to believe him lololo. Its HILARIOUS.

Anyway, Watch out for ALEX L, ALEX LUCAS, ALLASANDRO L, on WWF!
May 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Scott update
by: Anonymous

I blocked him everywhere. He created a new Instagram account Car_lScott and started to harass me there. Saying he was going to pay me back. He’s fighting for our love.

I blocked him again.

Then he called me on the phone 1 week later asking why I will not return his emails. I ended up changing my phone number that night. It sounded like a Nigerian accent. The phone number came up as a New York number even though he claimed he was from Georgia. But I know they can take the numbers and make them look like they’re own.
May 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: I Too Got Scammed
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Did he ask you for money, too? Or did you block him before he could ask you for money? Good for you for doing your research on this guy. When will these scammers get it into their heads that games, Fitbit, and LinkedIn aren't dating sites?
May 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I too got scammed
by: Anonymous

I was searching for more information on a person who started chatting with me on yahtzee with buddies. While searching I came across this page and thought I'd check it out. I'm glad I did. He seemed really nice and I have been enjoying chatting with him.

He too asked me to go on hangouts which I did. He said he worked on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico. He also sent pictures of himself and 2 children. Said he was a widow for 8 years. I am a widower so he must have looked me up. He too would have broken English at times and now I know why. I'm glad I decided to search.

Ladies beware of sweet talkers.
May 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Words With Friends - Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

His name is Chris Austin, from US, California but is in Ireland for 2 months for a 6 month contract on the sea. He is an engineer " in rig construction precisely" with his words. He is 57 years old and he has a 7 year old daughter, named Sarah. His wife passed away in a car accident, on her way from Walmart 3 years ago and he believes he cannot find a true love again, who would accept him as who he is and care his daughter as her own.. he was missing his daughter so much but whatever he does was to provide her a better life. The nanny he hired was looking after her in his absence.

He is very kind and positive, we had a nice smooth chat in WWF and he asked for hangout talk several times. He says he does not have an Instagram account and cannot use whatsapp as phones are not allowed. I am not sure if WWF can be played from a laptop but he said he does hence the hangout from laptop.

Although I recently received a lot of requests like that (all guys are from the US) and reject every single time; after a long chat at wwf and reading his story about his wife and daughter and being away from her right now, I just accepted his hangout request, thinking to be helpful he may need a friend to talk as we all recently in need due to covid lockdown.

I told him from the beginning that I am not interested in dating or whatsoever but I can only be a friend here just by texting. Also no calls accepted. He said he is fine and feel happy to have my friendship and respect my decision. He sent me a photo of his daughter & himself sitting on a bench.

Seeing the same guy in a wwf profile photo and in this photo, I thought he is normal. He asked for mine and I just sent one that is already public in web/ internet. He liked my photo and wrote kind compliments. We talked about hobbies and I was curious about the life in the sea and asked him to send me some photos. He said it is not allowed due to security reasons but he will try tomorrow and take the risk. Then I asked some other questions about the company which he changed the subject easily. He mentioned that they are 22 people out there and and he works every day almost 8 hours.

He also said I am the only person he is talking in 2 months time and that was why he was eager to talk in hangouts which was weird and I wonder why he was not in touch with his friends US. He said he is only allowed to talk once a week on Fridays with his daughter. I said he was texting me more than 2 hours which he could do the same with his friends.

I assume my questions were putting him in a tricky situation and he said he feels sleepy as it was a stressful work day (though 5 min before he mentioned he could talk all night with me as I am free and honest with him, he feels comfortable) and we ended the chat with good nights, he said will text tomorrow.


After ending the chat, I googled him but instead I found this website. I couldn’t believe the very similar stories were written for different names. Noticing the mentioned language details in the stories, I read our chat again and noticed the change in English use, words etc during the chat (definitely not an American English by the way) also not a 57 year old educated person style.


I understood being a good person is not a good thing in this world anymore. People can easily use your kindness! For the other guys I rejected, I thought they were trying to use the gaming platform for dating which I have mentioned to him (he was surprised and he said "God knows what their intentions were") but I have never thought of a scam!!!

I have blocked and report him everywhere and wanted to share on this site as well in case anyone comes up with the same person.
I do not know how to post photos here but the photos I have do not match with anyone in google. He has grey hair and beard, looks fit and handsome.. the daughter is beautiful.

There is almost 5 hours difference between our chat and the time of my comment here and he is still online at hangout..I assume he is trying for someone else!

Please be careful with whom you are talking to, do not be naive like me!
May 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Patrick or Patrick James
by: Anonymous

I am in conversations with this person. I know it is a scam and I am not sending money. He thinks I am, but I am not. I'm just enjoying the laugh while Covid quarantined at my house. I'm trying to waste as much of his time as I can so he doesn't have that time to try to manipulate someone else.

I have reported him to FB and the FTC. Probably won't go anywhere, but at least it's out there.

Good luck everyone!
May 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig
by: Anonymous

Here is another name Jimmy Steve Wales. Says he works on KCA Deutang offshore as a sub contractor with his own crew. Even has a FB account with only 1 women as a friend.

Had an accident and one of his "men" got hurt and he had to pay the family of this man!!!

Said he loves you immediately.Good looking. Widow from Texas with a daughter Lucy who lives with his sister in law because he works so much away from home.

HUGE scammer.

That whole if it sounds to good to be true it usually is.
May 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

FREDWILSON4940 ON IG!!!

I GET A MESSAGE FROM THIS GUY. I TELL HIM I WAS MARRIED AND HE STILL WOULDN'T STOP. I ASKED FOR PICS, NOPE. ASKED FOR EMAIL, NOPE. ASKED TO TALK ON HANGOUT, NOPE!!!

I WAS TRYING TO BE FRIENDLY AS WITH ALL THAT IS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD. BUT AFTER LOOKING THRU THE MESSAGES I NOTICED TYPING ERRORS, LOTS OF PLURAL WORDS AND THE DESPERATION OF WANTING MY EMAIL.

I CUT IT SHORT, TOLD HIM I WAS HAPPY AND IN LOVE WITH MY MAN AND BLOCKED AND UNFOLLOWED ON IG.

YOU HAVE TO BE ON HIGH ALERT AND TRUST YOUR GUT.

I REPORTED HIM? DUNNO IF THAT WILL HELP. I DIDN'T GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO ASK FOR MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE.
May 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ken B. and Jeffrey K.
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I have encountered guys like the one you mentioned. I have come across two more guys, one calling himself Ken B., claiming to be an independent contractor in the Gulf of Mexico on Fitbit. When he asked me if I'm on any social media sites, like Facebook and Hangouts, I told him I wasn't on those anymore.

This was yesterday. Jeffrey K., seemed like he was serious about physical fitness and being healthy, also asked. I had to delete them from my Fitbit friends list.

I don't know about you, but the real Ken B. and Jeffrey K. probably don't ask women, who also use Fitbit, for their WhatsApp numbers. It's not worth the hassle or the heartbreak.

Stay safe, everybody.
May 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tyler David
by: Anonymous

Claims to recently take a job on a rig in Ireland before lockdown. Says 12 hr days 7 day’s a week, sleeping only downtime. Says he’s a single dad from OH with a 7 year old daughter. Started on insta, moved to hangouts

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Anyone else experience this person?
May 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to someone who was on Zoosk but he then wanted to continue talking to me on WhatsApp. He claimed he was a widow, he was 56 and he worked on a oil rig off the coast of Sicily for 8 months.

He claimed he lived in Ryefield Road in Uxbridge. He was very convincing. His late wife was called Ingrid and he had 3 dogs. I have photos and a video of the person he was claiming he was.
May 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lewis Wayne met on Scrabble Go
by: Anonymous

Started with chatting on Scrabble Go, he was 50, a supervisor on the oil rig. His wife had passed away and he had a 4 year old daughter Chloe. He asked me to go on Hangouts or WhatsApp. When I said I would not do that he asked about just emailing each other, I agreed but made a dummy email with no link to myself just as a precaution.

Things escalated quickly and he was confessing his love for me, we were exchanging pictures and he sent several different pictures of this very handsome man and I thought maybe he was real. Sadly I was wrong, he had issues at work and needed Apple Card’s ASAP.

I called him out as a scammer and after fighting with him for a half hour he confessed he was in Nigeria. Be careful that are good at what they do. If they ask for gift cards or money or anything like that it’s not real.

Beware of Lewis Wayne His email is Waynelewis076@gmail.com
May 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

I have recently been in contact with a person who is going by the name of Cody Puentes. He claims to be on an oil rig in Alabama and will be leaving there soon. I met him on Hinge and did not think anything about his pictures until one day he sent me a picture of himself and his dog "Blade". The tag on the dog was "Donut" so I looked it up on FB to find out he stole the photos of Peter Marc Jacobson.

I did ask him about it and he claims he changed his identity. He has not asked for any money nor will he get it.

Anyone else have contact with this person? His email is codypuentes211@yahoo.com.
May 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: fell in love hook line and sinker
by: Anonymous

This sounds similar to the guy that scammed me even though some of what he's saying now is different than what he told me. First thing he did was get me to go to Hangouts. I also sent him my address and he did send me some flowers before I found out it was a scam. I see he was asking for your address. The guy I talked to was also very spot-on with great English most of the time but only a few times was it off.

The guy that scammed me after I called him out sent me an email and told me his name was actually Fredrick. LOL. I knew he was from Nigeria. He also said I love you very quickly and got frustrated when I wouldn't call him some pet names like he was calling me. He also sent me love songs from YouTube and some beautiful poems which I found out later he got off the internet.

Also a lot of these Nigerians are going on to Christian websites to try to scam Christian women. Part of their Muslim religion tells them they can lie as long as it benefits them. So they are particularly going after Christians.
May 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I fell for it...hook line and sinker
by: Alyssa4

Alas, my oil rig engineer is a fraud. He was very, very good. He answered every question perfectly, really too perfectly, and that is what made me skeptical. We meet on Scrabble Go and he asked me to talk on Hangout with him. He soon told me that he had a 15 yo son who lived with him and he had been through a nasty divorce after 17 years of marriage.

Guess what? The same is true of me...which means that he had to either find me on fb or do some research. Scary either way.

Speaking of which, he had no social media presence whatsoever and claimed that he felt it damaged relationships in the long run. He was preparing to retire from the oil rig work and was wanting to settle down and make a happy family. He also said he was a multi-millionaire. It would all be mine when we married. He asked me for my address to send me a gift, but I said no. I said, "You first" and I never got his address from him. He also told me he spoke great English. Some days his texting was on point and some days, it was not.

He called me twice and had a very heavy accent and sounded younger than what he had said. I was suspecting he was Nigerian at that point. His story was that his parents had died while he was very young and he moved from his native Poland to Shelby, NC at the age of 24.

He said "I love you" very quickly and became upset that I would not say it. He sent me love songs from you tube and said the most beautiful bullcrap you have ever heard. I just played along until today when I asked him to hold up a note to me with the date on it. It was so fake. Lol.

He said that I did not trust him because I asked for this. He went by William Frederick on Scrabble, but I found the profile pic and the pictures he sent me (including pictures of him with orphans in India) on a fb profile belonging to a pastor in Texas named Ron Osborne.

I am sure this man does not realize his images were stolen. Anyway, I caught it before I sent him any money, but I just wanted to warn others. And now I love Dr. Ron Osborne who is happily married and looks like at great man. lol
May 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		More Nigerian Scammers
by: Biggles777

Hello

More Nigerians.

Patrick Johnson says he is a wealthy marine engineer and a page about him is here;

https://www.watchforscams.com/patrick-johnson-marine-engineer.html

Justin Williams is also Nigerian. He get's caught and disappears only to come back as someone else 6 hours later. Uses same photos.

Avoid this email;

justinthegreybeard41@gmail.com
May 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas wood
by: Anonymous

He invited me on Instagram and I accepted the invite. He told me I'm beautiful and we started talking. He told me he is a rig engineer in Italy. He told me he put a lot of money in one of the oil companies in Italy.

He kept on checking on me like a nice guy. Once he told me that he bought me a gift that cost a lot of money so for me to get the gifts I must pay the goods 5000$ so I realized this guy is scamming me.

Look out for Thomas wood on Instagram and his profile picture where he put pink roses. The pictures that he is using on Instagram are stolen.

Be careful girls for Thomas Wood
May 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Found this page before I got scammed
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I'm one of the people who found this page two years ago, even when I didn't send any money to any scammers. I trusted my instincts and told them "No" after their pleas for help and their promises to pay me back.

I typed in "oil rig engineer romance scams" and found this page in the autumn/winter of 2018 to share my story.

If there's anything I learned on this page, it's that one doesn't have to send any money to scammers to be scammed and they'll guilt you into sending money. I even asked one of them about a picture he used as his profile pic. He didn't know what to say.
May 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Aunt Scammed!!
by: Anonymous

My Aunt is getting scammed! Shes 74 and there is this guy who claims to be 61 and has an 11 yr old daughter in private school. Says his wife died. He supposedly is out on an oil rig and is retiring in a few weeks. He too wants to get married, buy a house, and a car.

We don't live in the same state, so I'm not sure if he's asked for money or anything yet. She did say he could send HER some to her bank!! She did send me a picture and I image searched it and it is linked to a grocery ad, a french escort service, and finally found him on another scam page.

He is actually a Chief Commissioner in Romania. He knows his picture has been stolen. The name he is going by with her is Paul Sean(Shawn).

I hate to have to break the news to her!
May 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Mcharty
by: Anonymous

Sounds real close to the man I fell in love with. I can tell you what was going to happen. The money would of gotten held up in Amsterdam or some place and he would need money to get it out of customs. After that customs would find out what was in the box and want more money. The guy that scammed me was a fake name.

Is Paul Mcharty working on an oil rig as a chef. Very good looking. He also sent me a picture of his passport which looked very official. Glad you were smarter than me.
May 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Found this page before you got scammed
by: Anonymous

I would be curious on how many of you found this page before you got scammed and how that happened? I wish I would have known beforehand.

I thank God for the creators of this page!!


ED:Its great to know this site has helped you!
May 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I also met an oil rig engineer for a scam!
by: Anonymous

I met him from Tinder and he asked to move out to Wechat or WhatsApp. So we have been chatting over 1 week. He was so polite and well mannered and sweet. We had so many connections and after about 4-5 days, he said he likes me, loves me. And later he wants to get married to me.

I felt this was too fast and too soon to say that but I had also a good feeling of him, so I continued to chat with him. He said he was born in Macau and moved to the States with his dad. His mom passed away when he was 3 years old. His dad also passed away by a car accident.

He said he worked most of his time on an oil rig as an engineer. His contract will be finished by the end of May, and then he said he will coming to visit Korea to see me. He said he doesn't mind to live in Korea and he has enough money to invest in real estate or build a hotel so will not worry after he retires.

What he said sounded all real and genuine so I believed it. Last night, he said that he got a report from the company that pirates threatened to attack the rig, and he should send his belongings home. But his home is empty and he asked to send them to my house as he was going to visit me after the contract.

I said No as I already read a lot of oil rig scam stories. Next day I searched his picture on google image. The real person of the picture was not him, it was a different person from Instagram. So I asked him to tell me truth and I found that the picture of the person has a different name and lives in Indonesia. It was so clear that he was a scammer.

I guess he was going to ask for money after sending his belongings to my house.

So Please be careful if you meet the person who is very attractive, and so sweet and loving. It is too good to be true.
May 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerian Scammer Photos
by: Biggles777

Hello

Thanks to the Editor for creating a page with photos of Nigerians who do oil rig scams.

You can have a look at this link;

https://www.watchforscams.com/faces-of-nigerians-who-scam-women.html

How're you left Ethan James?
May 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: They Are On Twitter, Too!
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Yep! Twitter is where I met my scammers two years ago, too. When you tell them you can't send them any money and ask around on Twitter about them, they get angry and accuse you of having trust issues! Well, of course we do! Everything about them screams "Scum!"

I never sent them any money, of course.
May 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Bank Account Numbers
by: Anonymous

YES. Contact the bank. You can get the contact information from Google. Talk to the fraud department. I did that. I told my scammer I would send him $2000 dollars and he gave me the name of his mule, address, the Bank information, account and routing number. That woman was committing a felony known as money laundering.

I also reported to the FTC. And I found her on Facebook. She was around 60 and a nurse. Lived in Texas. What a fool she was. Oh, and I never sent him a penny.

They are low life scum.
May 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Encountered two in two months
by: Anonymous

Two added me on Facebook.

The first one named Shèng Wei, claimed to work at Baku Azerbaijan oil rig for 2 months. Lost his wife and son in a car accident three years ago. I feel so stupid to give him my whatsapp number.

The second one named Kenneth Kwok. Claimed to work at Helsinki Finland. Got divorced 6 years ago. I added him on weChat.

I should be extra careful when adding people on Facebook. Luckily, none of them asked me for money.
May 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jimmy Steve Oil Rig/Ship Contractor Scotland
by: Biggles777

Hello

If you want love at warp speed this is your man. 15 messages into talking on Hangouts you are husband and wife according to him.

No need to bother with this person it is all lies from Nigeria. Says he is 55 years old from Lakewood Colorado. A daughter with a nanny there and he works for kca deutag drilling on a ship or oil rig off the coast of Scotland.

He sends a photo of a daddy from Palm Springs

You can see him copy and paste his love elsewhere on this site thanks to the Editor;

https://www.watchforscams.com/jimmy-steve-scotland-oil-rig-contractor-on-wwf.html
May 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are on Twitter too!
by: Anonymous

I signed up on Twitter a week ago to follow politics and I have already had three attempted scammers looking for a girlfriend. I played along with them for a bit and then called them out as scammers. It's perfectly obvious they are scammers because of poor English and grammar. All claimed to be widowers.
May 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roland James North Sea Oil Rig Contractor
by: Biggles777

Hello

The Editor has kindly created a page elsewhere for Roland James. An oil rig contractor for DEA AG in the North Sea. He claims his drilling equipment broke and he has to pay for it.

I say I'll pay 50,000 Euros to him. The page shows all an oil rig scammer says about the company not paying for equipment or workers.

He is expecting a bank receipt from me. Instead I ask who the other woman was he declared his love for and who is his world. He goes into a weekend long flap as he watches 50,000 evaporate. Includes images.

You can read here;

https://www.watchforscams.com/roland-james-north-sea-oil-rig-contractor-on-wwf.html
May 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan James
by: EyesWideOpen

I have recently joined an online dating site only because we have been forced to stay home and there is no social life but I went in with my eyes wide open. Had no issues until I came across Ethan who at first took a while to reply but his messages were the same as one I had read in another comment around mid April.

I was warned by friends. He wanted to close his account and wanted to start emailing me. He seemed to avoid the questions I was asking as he claimed to be an engineer and I work in an industry full of engineers. That was one of the red flags for me. I usually connect quite easily with other engineers when they find out what I do so it was odd that his answers were very vague.

He also posted a beautiful romantic write up on his profile and I asked where he stole that from but funny enough never replied to that question. Anyway, I asked for his email address first and then I would send him an email. I set up a completely new one that would give him no details on me.

So he is on Plenty of Fish as Soloyal54. I have photos but they are probably not him anyway. He apparently came here 2 years ago with his 'mom' but he would not give me more details. I should have played along but I did say I had connected with someone else but happy to keep chatting to him. Was hoping he would just be stupid enough to keep chatting. Clearly he was after someone who was more vulnerable and he was pleasant enough but I smelled a dirty dog.

Watch out for ethanjamesjr38@hotmail.com.

It seems to direct to ethanjamesjr@yahoo.com too.

Please be vigilant ladies.
May 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re Aiding and Abetting
by: Anonymous

Yes, you can be held responsible. There are many cases of women (mules) being arrested. One in Malaysia just got out of prison.

I'm sure Biggles777 can provide more information.

He is wonderful.
May 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Malcolm Roberts is a Nigerian
by: Biggles777

Hello

I've posted previously here about Malcolm Roberts and who I am talking with changes again. He keeps texting on Hangouts asking for gift cards. I keep asking where they are.

As it is changed I'm talking with a kid. Says he is in Lagos and sends a photo of himself. He doesn't need money as he lives in a upscale house and street that is very well looked after.

Says his name is Ronu and 18 years old.
May 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harrison Jason
by: Anonymous

I have recently opened my Instagram account and lots of requests appear after my photo was uploaded. Most of them I restricted and block them but I continued chatting with one who seemed to be an Oil Rig engineer on a platform somewhere around Brazil - called Harrison Jason email as: harijjson@gmail - from Ottawa Canada!

I was chatting few days sometimes. He was loving me after 1 day and wanted to express my love to him too even if already married. I have sent out some photos of me and asked lots of questions. I asked and photos he sent of a really nice person. I wonder who is that person who’s photos he sent. He did not manage to ask anything yet but what was strange is that I have asked him about his childhood, parents, wife. The answers he gave we’re a bit strange. He said is 46 and DOB 12 March. However, I managed to send some pictures with me and my daughter. I am now worrying what he will do with it.

I did not provide him much personal information which is good! It was a bit strange as I wanted to see him on camera and he refuses- is Canadian but does not speak French but Spanish. His English was not so good too!

I have blocked him on Instagram - and on hangouts where I have been asked to move only to chat with him! I was nice but I asked too many questions and believe he suspected that I am suspecting something !
May 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James
by: Anonymous

At the beginning I apologized for the mistakes. I translate through Google. My cheater was very pious, he read the Bible, I am not. He called me beautiful words like baby, the sun, said I was his heaven. He sent songs and poems stolen from the internet.

He wanted money, a laptop, but I gave him nothing. I always knew what to write so that he would not get it. He admitted that he was from Nigeria and wanted me to come to him. He said he would not cheat on women anymore but I kept catching him a lie.

I finished it and I'm free.
May 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Soft Souls
by: Anonymous

When they turn the situation on you its as if its your fault but know they are guilty.

Each one lives a lie everyday they live. They
arrogantly say I'm not like that but they say I have money to make you a queen. They have no heart or conscience.

Guys how do we cope, how do we heal and move
on, as all we are Guilty of is having Soft Souls and showing too much trust in mankind and having trust ripped from our very being.

These Yahoo millionaire boys destroyed hearts
our worlds, and our finances with no care for our futures.

Stay Safe in Everything you do and know that some posts are scammers still spying, but the Strong who have told you stories, know that stories are told because of Love for you who have been ripped apart and love for you who wonder if you also are a victim.

Felons dont always get away with their crime.

Eventually they will be exposed and imprisoned
if you continue to watch for the signs.

And Dont Let Your Soul Get Involved
May 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cards and Offense
by: Anonymous

If they don't get cards they get offended and dont contact you for days and are preying on another innocent lady.

I see very little love in the world today. You are better off not to trust anyone. If these guys fear God they are lying. If they did they would not be Swindling women.

It is a red flag if they want to go to hangouts to talk so quickly.

No one can STOP this but we us who desire love. Stay off social media. Stop playing online games. When things change go out and find a person you can see.

I see this growing and becoming more dangerous for women.

Dont be a victim.
May 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Workers
by: Anonymous

Oil Rig Workers, they are not real Riggers these guys are from Nigeria and Ghana, they are good. Go On Yahoo boys and look for yourself. Lots of them. If you did do anything with them on the net they do post the pictures. I refused to do anything or show him anything.

If you send the money you will be the one committing a crime not them because they are allowed to do this kind of stuff. You have to realize these people live in Socialism where their government takes everything. They have Electric just so many hours a day and that is it. It was on TV the other night about all the scammers are really thick again using "I Work On An Oil Rig" and 'I Am A Doctor or A Surgeon"

Be Careful, they are good and everyone you see if you go to Yahoo Boys every single one of them take turns talking to you. God Bless
May 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		williamsparker524@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

I met a man using the name Williams Parker (scammer) on spades plus, which is a gaming app. He informed me to move to hangouts, since he says it was easier to chat on there. So I downloaded the app and used it to chat with him.

His email is williamsparker524@gmail.com. He said he was a contract engineer in the Gulf of Mexico and was retiring after his retirement contract was finished. He said he was from Germany and lived in Florida, since he was a child. He has a son named Jush who is in boarding school in Florida. His wife passed away too.

He fell in love with me instantly! He would always call me honey, baby and my queen, anytime we chatted on hangouts. He was always evasive too. He started asking me for $300 in steam cards. He scammed me for several hundred dollars in steam cards. He has a nasty attitude, if he don’t get them soon! Anytime I confronted him about anything, especially the untrue pictures he sent to me, he would play me by saying he was offended.

I stopped talking to him and blocked him too. These scammers are are all evil, inhumane and corrupted people. Please contact me if any of you ladies meet him online and then chatted with him through Google hangouts. My email is Daffodils835@gmail.com.
Apr 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Respond Mike Scott
by: Anonymous

He is a scammer. He is Nigerian. When they ask for money for something on rig it's a lie. Rigs are responsible for their people and equipment. Please close the door on him, You will never see anything you send to him ever again. Never will you see him.

Be Careful

Stay Safe in every way
Apr 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Scott Update
by: Anonymous

So about a week and a half ago I questioned everyone about a guy I was talking to on Hangouts, oil rig guy in the Gulf of Mexico. Professed love very quick, asked for Amazon cards because his credit card that he had was only for paying bills not buying new stuff.

Asked for $2000 to fix the crane that was broken and also told me he wanted to have me receive a package from China that had gold, $, and important paperwork. I could not find any information on the so called company that it was at. And then I got an email from the "UN" working with so called company. Wanting my DL or passport information.

I did not do this and I blocked him on Hangouts and my Gmail account, and Instagram. A few messages came through, and they professed his love and offered to pay back the $, I gave him. I ignored and blocked.

Then a few days later he created a new Instagram account, using CarlScott instead of MikeScott, trying to reach out again, professing his love and how I’m breaking his heart. My contract is done in June and we can be together. My mind knows this is a scam, but my heart is still questioning if I made the right decision.

The Instagram account went from 142 people following to 42 when he finally accepted my request. And the second CarlScott account now has no following, which it did when he first messaged me. I have contacted the FBI and reported him.

Please give me your advice. This was a scammer correct?
Apr 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bold white guy with accent Tampa FL
by: Anonymous

Hi, I am from Brazil, and I met one guy on the internet, he was very polite, but he was very fast about saying that he loved me and e says that he was on a ship to Australia, after he was in Germany for 45 days sailing. I found out there was no cruise to there, and he showed his video, which was the same as in the pictures.

He asked me to receive some money for him and for me hold on to it for him to take care of the girls, but I said no, so I blocked him.

He has many pictures he uses glasses, bold, a little beard, has pics with good clothes and one siting giving a interview for a guy.
Apr 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fell in love with the face
by: Anonymous

Hi. I went to the site you gave me. I tried 3 different times and there were no matches to the site you gave me. I’m so frustrated but at least it’s amusing me while I’m stuck in the house. lol. Wish there was a way we could compare photos. Any ideas let me know. Take care.
Apr 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Found out
by: Anonymous

Finally unveiled my scammer Mason Spielberg. He claims Madon is his real name but not sure about Spielberg. He has been using Peter Schiff pictures, he sent me a pic last night, went straight on to reverse picture app and within seconds solved my 3 month scammer.

Started out using Stephen Niese pic then I challenged him and came back with Peter Schiff but I didn't know for sure. He claims he is an oil rig worker, not an engineer, he has used a colleague's wife so he claims Rhona Mary Holbrook bank account for me to send him £200. He still claims he loves me but he is now history, wanted to share with you all.
Apr 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oskar David Rig. engineering
by: Mona

This man asked me for a friendship on FB on Monday. Very soon he became interested in my family relationships and asked if I would get divorced and be willing to marry a man who would love me. He claimed to be working on an oil rig in Italy, a widower and a 7-year-old son studying in France.

Introduced himself as Oskar David, he still has a profile on FB today. Even though I told him I wouldn't get divorced and I was happy in my marriage, at least he wanted to be my friend. He wanted us to communicate via WhatApp, he kept sending me messages about how beautiful I was and that he hadn't found a suitable woman yet, etc

He sent photos of himself and his son, he is a tanned nice man with dark hair, brown eyes and gray beard. I didn't trust him, today I blocked his access to both fB and Whatsapp. I have photos he sent, I can provide them.

I apologize for the bad English, I use the google translator.
Apr 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: TruthSeeker or FollowUp
by: OneThirdCultureKid

To the person calling herself TruthSeeker and FollowUp: Biggles777 has helped us with scammers since we joined this site by warning us about the tactics scammers use to gain our trust and then abuse it. I've noticed those tactics by these scumbags to get money from both men and women because I was on the receiving end of those pleas for money two years ago, although I sent no money to them.

Why won't you say who the real face behind Ethan James is, if you know?

What does this guy pretending to be Ethan James have over you?
Apr 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Fell in love with the face
by: Anonymous

I am not for sure I am the person you are looking for but I fell in love with the face and still today I look at it and wish even knowing he is gay & married. I am listing the site with pic below. Good luck! I am still trying to get myself straight.

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scam-review1.html
Apr 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan James follow up
by: Biggles777

"This has to be discussed more."

That was TruthSeeker now it is Follow Up. You change your name just like your facts. I know who you are, apparently you don't. You can't handle the truth when asked for it. You wanted further discussion and dismiss it when offered.

Your choice. This is not the place to post unsubstantiated "facts" as you are. You choose not to discuss facts when it's what this website is for and what you sought.

"It was elaborate. Aus embassy in Dubai said one of the best scams they had seen in a long time."

There is no Australian Embassy in Dubai. A Consulate General but the Australian Embassy for the UAE is in Abu Dhabi. You don't know where you called or spoke with. If confused, correct yourself, this is a site for facts.

"about my scammer as his name appeared twice straight after I reported to authorities."

You refuse to name the person who scammed you. It isn't Ethan James. No, you jumped on the bandwagon of other women's misfortune and decided he suited your story. Ethan James has no reported scams in the UAE. Facts based on any he may have done there help those who may be victims in the making. Share if you have them.

You won't.

"have every intention of reporting all once I am given permission to by the authorities."

No Australian Law Enforcement agency or service asks that of victims. Romance scams against Australian nationals from overseas can be spoken of before and after being reported to overseas agencies.

Why are you waiting?

"This seems to be a very common scam"

And

"Mine is still not able to be verified - a week after reporting it - that is how good it is."

Which is it? Common or highly sophisticated. You do not know. Clarify your facts.

"about my scammer as his name appeared twice straight after I reported to authorities."

It isn't Ethan James so who is it? You can't name them instead you jumped on other women's misfortune with him and claimed it was your unnamed scammer.

"direct bank transfer to Australian accounts (name Kay McKenzie)"

I've found them and told you how, yet all you did was dismiss me for it. Why can't you? You were given the response you sought and show no regard for it. Why are you here if not to learn like others?

"Thank you so very much for putting my information right up the top again when the greatest concern is him watching sites."

So why would you post asking for more discussion on your scam then cynically smack others down for doing as you asked?

You refuse to name who scammed you.

You refuse to detail the scam.

You can't make up your mind if it a common scam or a sophisticated one.

You dismiss any discussion of what you claim are facts.

Your posts change your facts. You need to clarify facts you have submitted here otherwise no one will learn.

"I did specifically say it is, as yet unverified."

You like saying that. If I come across as hard I am truly sorry. But as of the time of writing, after weeks of your posts, you can't say you were scammed.

There is no need for you to be here as all you are doing is posting misinformation and trolling those less fortunate than you and the Editor.

"I would have appreciated you contacting me privately."

Not a snowflakes chance in hell if you are who I believe you to be.

"Feel free not to post"

When my posts are as erratic and factually incorrect as yours I'll willingly oblige.
Apr 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Follow Up or Truth Seeker????
by: Anonymous

Hello,

Who are you?

Before this post you were writing as Truth Seeker and now you are Follow Up, and you have the nerve to ask Biggles777 who they are??????

I smell a scammer!

And they should be blocked from this site!

Biggles777, whoever they are has helped many of us on this site including myself! They work hard to catch these criminals and have even been able to get them to expose who they really are and where they really are.

Ive read your posts and clearly you are not happy with how this site is run.I dont see anyone else making noise how this site is run do you??

Leave Biggles777 alone they are a valuable asset to this site.

Keep up the great work Biggles777
Apr 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mason Spielberg
by: Anonymous

I'm still trying to get this man to send me a pic so do I can try and identify by reverse whatever it is. I am troubled because I think he's a scammer as he asks for money and has asked for various cards. Supposedly a marine engineer in Gulf of mexico. 56ish, grey hair, sometimes has a beard. Daughter 22, Anna, not sure she exists as have had texts from her with very poor grammar and no punctuation.

Also had hangout from her which was better, but she called me mom.

Any ideas please?
Apr 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan James follow up
by: Biggles777

"This has to be discussed more."

"direct bank transfer to Australian accounts (name Kay McKenzie)"

You seem to research well. You'll have the BSB number for the account. You can find the branch using that. Once done, you'll likely find who and where Kay is. Chances are they're an unwitting mule. You told the Australian law a week ago and they probably won't do anything.

" The major clue was his website."

Share it, prevent others from falling for it.

"It was elaborate. Aus embassy in Dubai said one of the best scams they had seen in a long time."

Share it, prevent others from falling for it.

You are not the first to experience Ethan James. Three others responded and it was too late for them with him. You haven't named who scammed you, was it Ethan James? If that is the case it appears others have suffered too.

"Anyone looked at a website that hasn't been quite right?"

Fake websites are common, share it to prevent.

"He has a lawyer working with him as well. Has anyone had a lawyer involved?"

Lawyers are common in romance scams. Answer is yes I have but not an oil rig engineer scam, yet.

"about my scammer as his name appeared twice straight after I reported to authorities. This seems to be a very common scam, but not particularly well known about."

Seems it appeared 3 times. You've only named them once, you post about it but don't name who did it to you or make public details of what happened. Name them to prevent it from happening again. Help stop others.

"Mine is still not able to be verified - a week after reporting it - that is how good it is."

You've reported it in Australia most likely to the State Police, ACCC and Scamwatch.com I'm sorry to say this but don't hold your breath waiting for them to make arrests or issue extradition warrants. They won't do anything with the information you have.

That I am aware of no law enforcement agency in Australia shares the details of romance scams once reported. Action is never taken.

That is why a site like this exists. It is more than just victims sharing their unfortunate experiences. It collects hard data on the latest scams. It becomes a database which is why you found it.

Post the details of who scammed you and it will stop others from experiencing what you did. You've clearly read this thread in depth and will have seen women saying information here stopped them from being scammed.

That is a better result than the Australian law will ever give anyone.

Godspeed
Apr 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fell in love with the face
by: Anonymous

I was scammed by someone using the popular Thomas Madsen a picture. I wish I would have done more research up front but I didn't have a last name to go by. I too fell in love with the face and every time I see the real Thomas Madsen it makes me sick to my stomach.

It's nothing he has done but it's just as crazy whole scenario. He knows his picture is one of the most used by scammers and he said there's no way he can possibly answer all of the emails and such that he gets from women.

He's also a victim in it like any of those whose pictures are being used. Really sad when you think about all of it. How deceitful someone's heart can be to stoop to such lows and scam others.
Apr 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dear John
by: Anonymous

Thank you to the wonderful person that responded to my post. I’m sorry you were disappointed. I think I should just give up already. I have a feeling I’m in for the same. I also fell in love with the "face". He’s still on Words. Same picture. I don’t get it. But again thank you for taking the time to answer me.
Apr 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jerry Robert Oil Rig Scam
by: Biggles777

Hello

Jerry Robert is on WWF as JerryR. Moves you to Hangouts and hits you with the love at first sight. He has a daughter Kimberly who asks for gift cards. It's a shame she's dead. As for him, he is just daft.

Says he works for Transocean in the Gulf of Mexico and the editor has kindly created a page elsewhere on this site with pictures, link below for a read;

https://www.watchforscams.com/jerry-robert-gulf-of-mexico-oil-rig-contractor-scam-on-wwf.html
Apr 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Studying the lady
by: Anonymous

Finding time now to read posts. Fellow who had a bogus pic. of another to study you his future love. Do you suspect he had money and women flocking to him him because of his finances.

Would like to know about this. What he looked like and where is he from. Color of hair. Most
say they have money. Just doesnt make sense as why would a man like him say he is putting his
reputation on the line to find a lady.

Crazy things have happened. Curious like to know more.

Be Safe
Apr 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tyler Ethan James
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been in contact with this guy. He is passing for a man from Denmark but working in Scotland. States he is 56 yrs old, his son Ethan passed away a while back, but only has a granddaughter by the name of Hope. Granddaughter lives in Barbank, California with a Godmother. Email address for Hope is Hopeethan360@gmail.com.

States his granddaughter is 12 yrs old. He asked for gift cards for granddaughter because it was her birthday. I checked charges on one gift card and they were for shoes and Estee Lauder products.

NOT sure to believe this guy???

if anyone has gotten an information, please post.
Apr 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dear John
by: Anonymous

I found the "real" face of the person that scammed me. It took me 2 years and many, many hours. I used reverse image everyday and on every single picture he sent me. It was actually a wild goose chase and many times I was headed in the wrong direction.

I did finally find the real man. I wish I hadn't found him. I feel in love with that face and the person. The real guy is not the person I fell in love with just the face. It really has messed with my head. I contacted his local police department to make sure he was aware that his image along with his kids images are being used to catfish and scam.

I have had a little assistance from the police however, they believe it is a lost cause. It wouldn't be if we had an agency that dealt just with all these scammers. I have contacted the FBI 5 times updating all the information I gathered. Nada happened.

Keep looking. You will find the real face. These scammers do slip up!
Apr 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dear John
by: Anonymous

Was just reading posts. I saw 2 people that found the real person the scammer was using. HOW DID U FIND THEM??

I’ve tried numerous things and have had no luck.

Anyone out there can help me out??? Thanx
Apr 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stanley Miles aka Tony Baron
by: Biggles777

Hello

The Editor has kindly created a page for Stanley Miles aka Tony Baron. He is on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico for Transocean and that changes to the North Sea for Noble Sam Turner in an hour.

I tell him I am sending $5000 in iTunes cards to a married man called Serge on another oil rig. He says I am being scammed and we confuse each other with our stories.

Link to page elsewhere on this site;

https://www.watchforscams.com/stanley-miles-independent-oil-rig-contractor-scam-on-wwf.html
Apr 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Post - "Oil Rig Engineer" or "Nigerian Scam"???
by: TruthSeeker

I'm reading so many posts about "Nigerian scammers", Bitcoins, iTunes cards, phones, requesting opening a bank account.

There needs to be a post that deals with those scams - as they are well-known. Posting under a RELEVANT POST means that visitors will find information relevant to their situation.

The "blood oath" part of the scam is definitely not in the original post - if there's not a post, I'd suggest starting one.

So many people here say they know something is a scam because x,y,z. But we need to be aware that scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated. Mine is still not able to be verified - a week after reporting it - that is how good it is.

And that's why I need the info here to be specifically about the post topic, because it is the closest to my scam I can find on the internet. I need to hear from anyone else writing the same story as they suspect I am the first of a new scam.

Writing in the most relevant post means we can be a resource for one another. Thanks to those who have written their experience. And I'm sorry someone has taken advantage of your compassion for someone in need. Bless you.
Apr 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Blood Oath
by: Anonymous

Reading this sounds like cult. Not sure what they are asking you to do but, If Your On the Side Of God And You are covered by Christ Blood Sacrifice
dont go there.

Suggest The Cleansing Blood Of Christ. Many Nigerians are Church goes. It's the RELATIONSHIP with Christ that matters. His Blood is Only Purging of this stealing swindling, they continue to do.

Suggest The Real Blood.
Apr 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update: Malcolm Roberts
by: Biggles777

Hello

Malcolm Roberts spoken of elsewhere here comes back and over two days lies about everything. Was with Exxon changes to ConocoPhillips remains on oil rigs as contractor then changes to engineer building roads in Mexico from Gulf of Mexico.

Updated details available on this site at link below thanks to Editor;

https://www.watchforscams.com/malcolm-roberts-exxonmobil-oil-rig-contractor-scam-from-wwf-part-2.html#comments
Apr 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scams
by: Anonymous

Just ran into this this past week. His name was Austin Miles. Told him I was married. He said we could just be friends. He liked talking to me. Said he lost his wife and daughter. Still has his son. So on and so on. Then came to the point he asked me to do him favor. Get a ITunes gift card. I caught on.

Said a few things and blocked him. People beware. I thought I was being a so called friend.
Apr 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bitcoin
by: Anonymous

Glad I could help a little. I prayed that even if I got scammed, some good will come out of it for other people. I'm determined to get as much information out as possible.
Apr 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Transfer of funds
by: Anonymous

Please don’t give him any information what he is asking of you in the end to be his mule and he won’t tell that’s what the law calls it. If you keep talking to him he will ask you to do a blood oath so please don’t do it. He will ask for a Iphone and you are not the only woman he is talking to so be careful and if he asks for nude pictures please don’t send them as he will try to black mail you with them.

Also watch for a bitcon account. I know what your saying I have already heard it all but trust me he’s not a good man. He went as far as asking me if my paycheck got direct deposited then he went as far as asking that I open a new account and he wanted to put money in it.

You will be the one to go to jail not him because they will never find him. His job isn’t on a oil rig his job is to scam women and that’s his job and he don’t care about anyone but himself and trust me he will move on.

WATCH FOR THE RED FLAGS IM SURE HE HAS PUT THEM OUT SO PLEASE KEEP YOURSELF SAFE FROM MEN LIKE HIM. Trust me you will never be the same person block him please
Apr 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Miller scammer
by: Anonymous

Well I fell for a guy called David Miller. We met on words with friends and hangouts was his place to chat. Said he was from Rockford Illinois. His wife had died 7 years ago and had two children, Rose and Kelvin. He was an engineer on a rig near Aberdeen.

Of course cell phones are not allowed on rigs so that made things difficult. The one time I did call him he sounded like an African guy but I stupidly put those thought to the back of my mind. I looked him up on one of those search sites but didn’t find anything. He gave very little personal info so I was very suspicious. First he asked me to buy him an apple gift card but I refused. The next week he asked me to send him a food package to the rig worth $2,000 because he said the food company stopped sending food to the rig because of the Coronavirus outbreak.

I never fell for any of that. So glad to have found this website. Sounds like a lot of you women have already had contact with this guy
Apr 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian Oscar
by: Anonymous

He is a scammer. Asking for gift cards is a red flag so please before he pulls you in you will regret it. Heart never heals nor your mind. You cant believe you fell for it. Please
drop him as if he is burning coal. He will burn you if you dont get away.

Stay safe all in everyway.
Apr 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Need opinions please
by: Anonymous

I just want to let everyone know I have NOT nor will I give him anything. I told him the moment we started talking he would never get anything from me.

Yes he came clean and I felt a little sorry for him but his stories still don't add up and I do not trust him at all.

I would never do anything to put me in jeopardy. I can't do it. I so appreciate everyone's opinions and its what I wanted because I don't or didn't understand Bitcoins or this bank account thing and you all have helped me.

But please know I wasn't born yesterday. I found him out quickly. This is the second person I've actually talked to and I let myself fall for the first one but Never Again.

I wish everyone luck and please Stop, Block and Roll on out when the first red flag appears ladies. They are no good and only want your money.

Be kind!
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Answer to So Confused
by: Anonymous

The guy that scammed me started talking about Bitcoin and asking me if I was into that. I told him I knew about it but it was something I wasn't interested in. Then he wanted me to add money to his Bitcoin account by purchasing Bitcoins for him and depositing them into his account.

Then when the Bitcoin thing didn't work he started asking for wire transfers, western union, etc etc. Stay away from it because Bitcoin is basically the same thing as giving him money.

He's not real believe me. I've been there. Get out now before it gets even worse.
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To SO CONFUSED
by: Anonymous

YES IT IS A SCAMMER AND BITCOINS CANT BE TRACED. ALSO TO FOLLOW UP ON JAMES RYAN, EVEN THOUGH I PAID SCOPIO FOR BACKGROUND CHECK AND MANY OTHER PLACES HE IS NON EXISTENT AS HE IS USING ANOTHER MANS INFORMATION ON AN OIL RIG IN THE GULF IN ALABAMA.

LOST HIS WIFE AND SON IN A CAR ACCIDENT 5 YEARS AGO AND SAYS HE HAS A LITTLE GIRL 7 AND OTHER DAUGHTER 18 LIVING WITH HIS MOM IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SAYS HE IS A CONTRACTOR AND DIVER, SAYS HE IS 58, GREY HAIR, GREY BEARD. BEEN TALKING TO HIM FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND GOT THE INFO I NEED IN ROUND ABOUT WAYS. NOTHING HE HAS SAID ADDED UP SO MANY DISCREPANCIES.

BEEN ASKING FOR MY PHONE SERVICE INFO SO HE COULD USE IT TO TALK TO ME. ASKED ME ABOUT BLOOD OATHS. HE USES GMAIL jr2087124 and he also told me the other night he wants to tell his friends I am his wife and asked for permission. I said NO WAY and he was annoyed so I shut down my gmail that I kept with my son.

So girls BE CAREFUL
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the person who is scared
by: Anonymous

They will not ask you for money right away. They usually wait for the woman to fall for them, so they can manipulate the person in the way they want. He will ask for help with an issue with a bill or maybe with a walmart card, or itunes. So, you need to be very careful and not to share information. He is waiting for the moment that you fall for him and then manipulate you at his disposal.

I would suggest that you keep a cool head at this point and do not let emotions rule your decisions. Think with the head not with feelings; otherwise, you will regret it later.
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Need Opinions Please
by: Biggles777

Hello

Yes I have had that happen with a couple of them. They tell the same story as you have heard. They also do not give up on their request for money.

It doesn't matter where you are, life can be hard. No one should resort to crime for a living.

One stopped asking for iTunes cards and now wants cash. The other never asked for cash until he said who he was. Now he wants a $20,000 loan. It isn't going to happen for either of them.

They both say they stopped romance scams. I found both at it again days after they said never again.

Don't do a thing for him. If you open an account all you'll be doing is aiding and abetting criminal activities.
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Responding to needs opinions
by: Anonymous

My scammer told me he did it because he got his girlfriend pregnant and needed the money WHILE he was giving me a new fake name!!! He will continue to make money by scamming other people. I can guarantee that!!

Get out now and do NO more. No matter what you do he will keep scamming, saying he still needs to do it because you aren't helping enough.

NEVER open an account. You could be charged with money laundering which is a felony!
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian Oscar
by: Anonymous

It happened. Luckily it has only cost me $150.00. I knew something was fishy when he first asked for iTunes cards and then he wanted me to buy bitcoins which I did not do. He says his name is Brian Oscar. The photos he sent shows a very handsome man. I was falling for him, until the requests for help came. Even now I am torn between believing he is real or not.

He says he is a welder. Born in Sweden, but has lived in Dallas Texas for years now.

I need some help here
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Opinions
by: Anonymous

Talked with Nigerian called Michael. I asked if food could be purchased with gift cards and I was told no. They convert them and sell them. I said you are ruining lives of single women and the struggling must stop. He said Nigeria is very poor and corrupt. He said he goes to school. He said I'm sorry I really want to stop. I talked with him about Eternity. They use swindling as a way of life. No matter what you say they arent going to stop. Only way they can is if you stop communicating with them, stop giving money to them. They have more than enough they got it from us. They go out partying and we struggle.

Dont fall for their son stories with money they have stolen. They can Move and find opportunities.
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Opinion
by: Anonymous

Sounds very very familiar. I am wondering if they are changing their mantra. Nigeria is corrupt and the people are starving. They will do anything to get money to survive. The sad thing is that the people they hire to scam people arent the ones getting the money. It all goes to the people running the operation.

Sad as it is, if you send money you are supporting the thugs and perpetuating the problem. There has to be better ways to help.
This is just my opinion. If you want to give money give it to a reputable organization.
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		OIL RIG ENGINEER DATING SCAM
by: TruthSeeker

The title of this post was about a scam which involved someone who said they were an Engineer on an Oil Rig. Mod - Can comments about other scams please be posted on other threads?
I am checking here regularly for comments about my scammer as his name appeared twice straight after I reported to authorities. This seems to be a very common scam, but not particularly well known about.

*All scams are awful. My comments are only to try to make it easier for us to find relevant info when reporting and researching.
Apr 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Need opinions please
by: Anonymous

My scammer finally came clean when he could no longer answer the questions I had about Dr. Bikmaz. He said he was so sorry but no one ever asked why they do it. He said he did it to care for his siblings who he cared for. That his country was corrupt Nigeria and he needed money.

I told him I'd never give money. He then asked if I could help with Bitcoins and I also said NO.

Then he asked if I'd open an acct at (Bank of the west) https://www.bankofthewest.com/ that it wasn't illegal he just needed someone to help him get into investing and no money would have to be given on my part and I could be involved and have access so I could see its on the up & up.

I won't do this but was wondering what he plans on doing? He said he doesn't believe I even have to use my social security number which you do. He told how terrible things were for them and how his govt. is so corrupt that its not easy for poor people. My heart goes out to him I researched his place of residents and what he told is the truth but I can't take a chance.

So does anyone ever have this happen?
Apr 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Real Time
by: Anonymous

I've come in contact with someone doing the same thing. What once was a regular pic, now that
person in the pic walks. This is spooky. What
is it just another way of getting to us
with lies. Scammers are way out of control.
Everyone stay safe.
Apr 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		He Was Studying You
by: Anonymous

To lady posting about man who was studying
you his future wife. Stole someone's pic too
get to you. Need to know more. Could you
leave email here for contact? Could this
be my case too. Would appreciate help.
Thank you.
Apr 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Transfer of funds
by: Anonymous

He wants you to be a mule. You will be aiding money laundering and that is a federal offense. Don’t get him a card. He’s a scammer. I know because it happened to me.

Run!!! Your heart will hurt but he’s not who you think he is
Apr 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Transfer of Funds
by: Anonymous

He is a scammer. Do not give him your account number. He will take all your money. Just because you have talked for a year means nothing. I played with one for 3 years and never gave him a penny. He asked and asked and asked.

They talk to so many women they cannot keep them all straight . Do not let him use that "trust" B.S. either. Block him before you regret it. Also, putting funds in your account if he actually did do that is money laundering and you would be complicit and that is a federal offense. Don't be foolish.

The money belongs to other women he is talking to. BLOCK HIM
Apr 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Transfer of funds
by: Anonymous

I had been talking to this guy for about year now on and off LDR and now back to his home country in Nov 2019 from the Gulf of Alabama. This time he wants a gift card to upgrade his cell phone worth 100 USD. He said to give him my bank related info including my username/password so he could access my bank on line to move money from his account into my personal bank Acct.

Rule of thumb is to never share username/ password to anyone. I said "No Way". And he asked: don’t you trust me? You do not need to log in to access my Bank acct to transfer $. I said if you want I could only give you the Acct No & the Name of the Bank and their phone number plus address where to deposit the money but not my username/password.

His reasons were very shallow and did not buy them.

Then he came back and said : are you going to get me the card tomorrow, Yes or No.? Do you think he’s a scammer?
Apr 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reply to Wayne Palmer
by: Anonymous

I have had run ins with the person using these doctors pics. He first contacted me back several months ago by the name of Robert Amorrison and just a few days ago someone contacted me using the same pics and using the name Claudius Emerson but says most people call him Greg or Walker.

He's saying he's a civil engineer but not on a rig with a construction company in Scotland.
I found this doctors name on IG OP.Dr.Kerem Bikmaz. This MD has written a book, he does podcast & talk shows. He's a neurosurgeon in Turkey I believe.

Anyway I sent this guy all links and pics of this doc and he is insisting that his IG was hacked. While looking on the reverse image place I found another IG acct by the name of William Moran but he is sticking with his acct was hacked.

He must take me for a fool.

He wants to do a blood oath with me of course I won't but what the hell does that mean?

Beware ladies this guy is ignorant and thinks you are too. Run as fast as you can!
Apr 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Skype
by: Anonymous

I would love to understand how someone could fake Skype IN REAL TIME AND CARRYING ON A CONVERSATION! The only thing I could suggest is some way they are getting the mouth to move. If possible on Skype I would give them directions like stand up, turn around, put a hat on your head or something and see if they can do that.

I'm sure if they're using a still pic somehow or video with moving lips, they would not be able to follow through with these other commands??
Apr 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		The innocent face
by: Anonymous

To the person who wrote:

"How do you go about finding the man in the picture that the scammers post? Clearly, they have no idea their pictures are being used."

I spent two years looking for the face that was used in my scam. I found him in Georgia. I reached out to him via phone, facebook and email. NO RESPONSE! I am most concerned that his kids pictures are out there on the internet being used to help scam people.

I have also gone to my police department as well as his. Honestly, no one wants to get involved in this sort of crime.

Just an FYI, my scam went on for two years. We spoke on the phone daily, emailed, texted and skyped. I wonder how the scammers pull off skyping? That kept me believing. I actually saw him speaking to me.

Turns out that was a scam too.
Apr 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dr Henderson
by: Anonymous

Dr says call him Henderson. Talked for a whole month and only today to be asked to pay an agent some money to get his money.

Email is darylfrost12@gmail.com

When I said I had no money, he had no time. Says his wife left him for his best friend & has a son.
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul holbrook is also Chris Wilson
by: Anonymous

This same guy I met him and he was very romantic and sweet, 58 and his birthday he said is on April 28. He also said that he is retiring soon, and he told me the same crap that he was coming to see me soon. We spoke for 3 weeks when he finally came out with the questions about money.

He wanted me to give him 7500 dollars so he could finish his project on the rig, because he wanted to return his equipment that he does not need anymore and the company who loaned the equipment wanted 50% percent of the payment which he did not have. He said he lived in Illinois. He has a 12 year old daughter name Sarah that lives with her aunts. His wife passed away, and he got re-married and the new wife slept with his best friend.

The guy sent pictures of himself and he is a good looking man, but unfortunately those are not his pictures. I found the owner of those pictures and I am sure the poor guy does not know. This thief is using his profile to conquer weak woman and reap money off them.

Just be careful, I think this is the same guy who many times has gone on different sites to chase and prey on woman feelings, to get money out of them.
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Holbrook
by: Anonymous

Just got out of this scam when I searched for his photo on Google and found that he'd stolen it. He was very handsome, clever and very romantic. I couldn't believe it - and I shouldn't have. He says he's an engineer on an oil platform in the Gulf. Wife died 5 years ago, daughter in college in England. Retiring soon.

So - beware! I fell for his romantic patter (he fell in love with me way too soon!). Never asked for money and was coming to see me in 3 weeks or so. All too good to be true.

Please don't fall for this. It's heartbreaking. And a waste of many hours, in my case.
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kendric scott
by: Anonymous

Search further down and see that this name has been mentioned MANY times before as a scammer.

Admin: is there a way someone can search prior for a particular text, as in someone's name? Thx

ED: Yes you can use a function called Sitesearch to search the whole site for names, etc. On the homepage it is the second choice in the drop down list under the "Welcome" tab.

Here is the link to it:

https://www.watchforscams.com/sitesearch.html
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Blood oath
by: Anonymous

Many in africa use a blood oath in certain circumstances. It involves witchcraft which I could assure you is a very real thing! Many of my friends are and have been missionaries to some of these third world countries and can attest to the power of this stuff, myself included. To the person that did the blood oath, you need to renounce it in Jesus Christ name and declare that it has no power in your life.

If needed to go a church that deals in deliverance ministry to get set free.
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hungarian oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

So Im here again to warn you ladies don't do it!
In feb a lady on here mentioned a colin jussie coyne and everything else hit the spot and because it I managed to tell the same man.
He was extremely good and photos were omg amazing and a video Im still working out how he did it but I did a google reverse image today on his photos and shows a russian presenter !!! So hes stolen all this guys photos off instagram and then changed the name and story!!!

My gut was right and to the lady on here posting back in feb thank you !!!
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		scammer
by: Anonymous

I am talking to a guy with the name of kendricscott a real nice man who says he is 57 years old, has something to do with petroleum and just got a contract. He says he lives in Wisconsin. He has a 18 year old daughter so please if you have heard of him let me know. He has not asked me for anything and he sent me pictures and a video where he was on the beach. A nice looking guy
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dont get fished in
by: Anonymous

2 WEEKS AGO I BEGAN CHATTING WITH JAMES RYAN AND EVEN DID A BACKGROUND CHECK BUT NO BAD INFO BUT, THIS MORNING HE MESSAGED ASKING ME TO CONNECT HIM WITH MY HOME CABLE SERVICE AND I ASKED HIM WHY AND HE SAID THE RECEPTION IS VERY BAD WHERE HE IS ON A RIG IN THE GULF AND HE NEEDS GOOD RECEPTION TO DO HIS WORK AND TO CHAT WITH ME

I POLITY REFUSED AND TOLD HIM I DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY INFO. HE WAS [IS] VERY ANNOYED AND HE ALSO SAID WE HAVE BEEN TALKING FOR MONTHS AND BY NOW I SHOULD BE TRUSTING HIM. I REMINDED HIM WE HAVE BEEN CHATTING MAYBE 2 WEEKS AND ITS NOT ME HES BEEN TALKING TO FOR MONTHS. HIS NAME IS JAUMES RYAN, GMAIL IS jr2087124, has white hair grey beard, 58 years old, daughter Wendy living in south Carolina with his mom, and hes in Alabama on a rig as a contractor and diver
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wayne Palmer
by: Anonymous

Please please please be on the look out for a supposed Engineer on a rig in New Mexico. Goes by the name of Wayne Palmer age 52. Birthday June 15th. Supposedly has 1 daughter in a boarding school in Texas although he states he lives in Michigan. professed undying love, wanted to make me his wife, etc., etc. but couldn't call, couldn't make video calls.

Even got me to talk to his "sister" who was as convincing as he was. I fell for it for a month - was ready to walk away from my life, my family, my home etc to set up with him is the USA but a friend emailed me photos that she'd found of him under the name of a turkish doctor - Kerem something. Amazing looking guy with an equally amazing talent for scamming. Further confirmed when he then asked me for money and scooted around answering my questions about his daughter, his home, why he couldn't call, could never send recent photos (because his computer had fried apparently!!).

PLEASE BEWARE- this guy is VERY VERY good at what he does
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		chung wu
by: Anonymous

There's this guy Named Chung Wu who introduced himself in Instagram. I'm actually not interested in him but since he started talking to me then we started talking. I answer all his inquiries then one day he confesses his love for me and he says his wife died due to car accident and with one child who is in the USA.

Actually he is working as an engineer in Eni Spa oil company. Lots of talking. Then one day he is telling me how much he invested in that company and his project will soon be finished and he is actually almost done after 1 week yesterday. He suddenly messaged me and told me that he is in need of 5000 because there is an incident that happened on the site.

I told him that since the accident happened in duty hours the company is the one liable for that incident and that he keeps on saying that the doctor doesn't want to help him because he has no money at all.

I started doubting him and I explained very clearly that since it happened in your duty hours they should be the one responsible for that. Actually he got mad and was stating that I dont love him anymore. Actually I didnt love him in the first place. It is important for every one to be Smart and think wisely before sending money.

If in doubt never ever trust anyone on a social media site as not everyone is real. I actually messaged the company and Im still waiting for their response to my inquiries.
Apr 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Do you know these names?
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been in contact with Mike Andy or Claudius Emerson but says most people call him Greg or Walker (because he looks so much like his grandpa). I know for sure that Mike Andy is a scammer but not sure about the second one.

He seems sincere and says he will not ever ask me for a dime. It is most likely a scammer so wanted to know if any of you had encountered them?
Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Scott
by: Anonymous

Girl run!! DO NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THIS PERSON. He’s going to have you going to jail. I’m so annoyed at these people playing on our emotions. They have it in their mind that we’ll do anything for their so called love. Ugh. This is ridiculous.

You need to block him quickly. He sounds like a mad man. But he actually thinks that YOU WILL DO IT. Please don’t. I can’t believe that lying letter (eye roll). Talking about fiancé.

Girl block him!!
Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		mike scott
by: Anonymous

Block and dont look back its complete BS. Our sister saying she had similar. Dont even think about doing anything for a man you've never met and wasting your time and energy on! Please save your sanity!

Look at his writing there are red flags all over this so do not ignore please!!!! The longer you stay, the harder it is!

You will never change these people ever !
Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Scott add’l information
by: Anonymous

So he wanted me to email the company: support@steelsafetysecurity.com and inquire how I am supposed to get his package sent to me. And then he’s going to pick it up. He even wrote it out for me! And I just became his finance too, (which Is news to me)

Hello Sir / Ma’am Good day,

I am the fiancee of Mr. Mike Scott. My name is Xxxx and I'm from the United States.

I'm contacting your Security Company on behalf of Mr. Mike Scott in respect of his Parcel No. 2018/3001744, which was deposited in your Security Company in
China in 2018 and I would like for your Company to deliver this Parcel to my residence at ... (USA).

Could you please inform me what the necessary requirements are in order for me to receive this Parcel on behalf of my fiancee Mr. Mike Scott.

Please reply back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you,

So what is his angle? Am I doing something illegal? Am I going to have to "Pay" for this package to be delivered to me, and it never shows up. Does the $ go to him?
Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Independent contractor
by: Anonymous

Yes the independent contractor thing was used on me too for a bunch of money. Also if they tell you to send a package with iPhones etc to a weird address and not their supposed company address be aware!! The guy that scammed me told me to send via FedEx to adlove shipping in Houston Texas.

I decided to send initially via United States Postal Service and it got returned to me and I thought it was strange. He said they don't accept from the post office and I thought that was the weirdest thing I ever heard. But I didn't know any better so I went with it and sent via FedEx.

That place is a scam Center for Nigerians. I did some upfront checking with that company and really didn't see an issue with it. Afterwards I did a little more checking and other people reporting it also.

Be careful folks
Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be careful
by: Anonymous

Ive had another today on linkedin but aware straight away with lack of language and abbreviation, so i blocked and reported.

This one was easy as the last one was an engineer who was very clever and realistic apart from a gut feeling.

56 years and its not let me down yet!
Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Scott
by: Anonymous

Ok so this is the message I just got:

I once had a contract in China 🇨🇳 which I was paid some cash but couldn't go out of the country with it my love. I had to buy some few gold then deposited the balance cash together with the gold and some of my important documents with a security company in China 🇨🇳. Got a mail from the company today that they are closing down the company that I should come over and claim my package babe.

So what’s he going to ask me to do???
Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maxwell Quintin
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Those are red flags alright, especially the "getting the contract" part. What established oil company gives contracts to oil engineers? I've never heard of oil rig engineers bidding for a contract.

The other red flag is the "caught girlfriend in bed with best friend" sounds familiar, too.

Block him and run.

Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reuben S. From ScrabbleGo
by: Anonymous

I figured this guy was a scammer right from the start. He’s a white, bald guy from Poland but living in Tampa, Florida, named Reuben S and he is a drilling engineer self-employed contractor. He is divorced and has a 14 year old son named Kelvin who lives in Poland.

I believe he had another name on the online game which is Samual S. Almost the same story under this name.

Be careful ladies!
Apr 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maxwell Quintin
by: Anonymous

Scammer named Maxwell Quintin. Professed love and soulmates within 2 wks of meeting online. Obtained oil rig contract $17,000.00 from Exxon Mobil. Sequestered as "boss" on rig for 5 months. Born in Poland. Lived in UK and Weatherford, TX.

Found girlfriend in bed with his best friend. Loves coffee. Asked for iPhone replacement as his phone got water damaged. Also requested Walmart gift cards and iTune gift cards.

Son and daughter, Kelvin and Lisa in school in the UK (engineering and accounting, respectfully).
Apr 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer
by: Anonymous

It's interesting to note that most scammers I've run across are all engineers. I'm an engineer myself and I KNOW there aren't that many in that career as are showing up on these dating sites.

I thought they use that because engineers are known to take in a good salary and could be looked at as good financial providers.

Another warning sign
Apr 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		PROTECT YOURSELF
by: Anonymous

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM DATING AND ROMANCE SCAMS.

ALWAYS consider the possibility that the approach may be a scam, particularly if the warning signs listed above appear.

TALK to an independent friend, relative or fair trading agency before you send any money.

THINK twice before sending money to someone you have only recently met online or haven’t met in person.

NEVER give credit card or online account details to anyone by email.

BE very careful about how much personal information you share on social network sites.

IF you agree to meet in person, tell family and friends where you are going. If this includes overseas travel, consider carefully the advice on smarttraveller.gov.au before making any plans.

WHERE possible, avoid any arrangement with a stranger that asks for upfront payment via money order, wire transfer or international funds transfer.

IF you think you have provided your account details to a scammer, contact your bank or financial institution immediately.

MONEY laundering is a criminal offence: do not agree to transfer money for someone else.

REPORT SCAMS If you think you’ve spotted a scam, report a scam to SCAMwatch or contact the ACCC on 1300 795 995.

SOURCE: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission SCAMwatch
Apr 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mason Spielberg
by: Anonymous

I think I may be scammed by a guy called Mason Spielberg who once used fake pics of Stephen Niese but finally owned up, but still not sure about him. There is a name of a bank connection to Monza bank called Rhona Mary Holbrook.

He is 55 plus, says he is a marine engineer with a 23 year old daughter Anna, he has graying hair, used to have beard but shaved off. First contact was wwfriends
Apr 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Clinton owen
by: Anonymous

I saw a comment about this guy on April 15th. His real name is Clinton oge. He is Nigerian. He swooped me off my feet with a beautiful picture (stolen) from an actor in North Carolina. He told me the exact same story about wife dying at childbirth. And having a 14 year old. Only it was a girl when we talked.

First of all I’m a nurse and really no one dies giving birth unless you’re in a third world country. He also made me do a blood oath which is why I’m writing this. Once he was backed in a corner and received $900 and I started connecting the dots he told me he wasn’t Alberto Martins.

He said he wasn’t 57 he was 32 and lived in delta Nigeria. English bad. Poetry by the tons. Copy pasted plenty of sayings. He wanted me to sell my house and give him 380k!!!!! The blood oath is how I know it’s the same guy. Wants you to prick your finger and take a picture. He broke my heart. We continued to talk so I could fix him! Lol.

Told him he was evil and to get a real job. He said he wasn’t going to scam anymore. That was in January. Well it’s the same guy and he’s masterful at manipulating.
Apr 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alaye Kilowa
by: Biggles777

Hello

I've noticed this a lot more frequently, I am talking to Nigerians and they use slang. If you see either of the following words chances are you are not talking to anyone but a Nigerian.

Alaye kilowa

Usually it is both, sometimes just the first, roughly translated it is similar to an American using the term Oh My Gosh or OMG
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I Have My Own Austin Wagne reference
by: Anonymous

It sounds like the same old same old. Oh I normally don't do things this way. LinkedIn isn't a dating site but yet he's using it as that, even though he's telling you he won't use it as that. I like to get to know you. I'm being honest here is my information etc etc. the wording is always the same. I don't do things like this but you seem special to me, so I'm taking that chance.

On and on on... they ALL sound the same!
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan James follow up
by: TruthSeeker

1. Is there somewhere within this site that lists sites to use for reporting?
I found somewhere for tax scams in US, and will use that, and well as an Aus site.

2. I used a mixture of transfer methods: Transfer Wise with bank transfer, direct bank transfer to Australian accounts (name Kay McKenzie), and credit card with Transfer Wise.

3. I am thinking of starting a podcast about scamming... I'd anyone is interested you contact me on Twitter using bronfoth
This has to be discussed more.
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Scott reference
by: Anonymous

Bitcoin is a major red flag. The guy that scammed me was trying to get me to use Bitcoin because there is no way to trace any of it. Most of these ones that want Bitcoin are from Nigeria. Also the guy that scammed me sent me flowers.

Well I sure paid a lot for those flowers. He had contacts within the United States also that I'm aware of and probably used them to get the flowers to me.

Don't fall for ANY of it.
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan James again by Truthseeker
by: Anonymous

So sorry you had to go through what you did. I lost a bunch of money to but because I used my credit card through PayPal I was able to at least get that much of it back. If you use the credit card you might be able to retrieve some of it.

I did another one through a wire transfer which I was not able to get any of that money back. I'm 62 and disabled and haven't worked in over 20 years. He knew that up front and it still didn't make a difference. These people are sick in their souls
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Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Scott video chat etc
by: Anonymous

I can guarantee you 100% he's a scammer no matter video chat or not. Everything has red flags. When you really think about it when you're just new in a relationship or a few months into a relationship why would anyone be asking for thousands of dollars from someone they supposedly love??

It doesn't make any sense. The guy that scammed me was using the same religion as I was. He was sending me music and poetic writings which I found afterwards we're just templates they were getting off of their own scam websites. Try to put in some of those poetic writings of his and see if it doesn't come back with already being out on the net.

I had the same thing such and such is broken and I am a contractor and have to pay out of my own pocket. I really shouldn't be using my phone only for such and such business and I'm risking everything. Same old story I was told after I lost a bunch of money.

He said it would only be a loan and he never did pay me back. Come to find out he's a young person from Nigeria. They were many ways I found out and it was verified. Stay clear. Even though you saw him on video chat it still doesn't mean he isn't scamming you. Also if the video chat wasn't coming through clearly enough you might not have been seeing things clearly.
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I Have My Own Austin Wagner
by: Bleu

He emailed me, and said he saw my Linkedin Profile. Here are his recycled words:


"I read your profile on linked-in and you caught my eye,I am interested in communicating more and sharing more about me with you and hope to learn more about you too that is if you are single and interested in communicating further.This is all new for me, it is the first time i would ever go against protocol of doing business only on the Linked-in website. I do believe everything is possible if we put our mind and heart together just like i believe that good things can be found in the least places and when we least expect .I do not just give out my personal details like email or phone numbers to people on linked-in or off it, but i am willing to make a compromise to communicate with you so here am i emailing you off the site because i really wanted to touch base with you.

I am interested in communicating more this is me being honest .I hope no offence is taken , i understand the medium is a business networking medium and not a dating or social networking website and i don't intend to use it for one .I will wait for your response soon hopefully, mean while my profile on linked-in is on my name AUSTIN WAGNER .You should check me out and let me know what you think. I have no picture on my profile so i am sending you couple of recent pictures too just so you know what i look like.
Warm Regards,
Austin Wagner"
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Howard
by: Biggles777

Hello

William Howard is on WWF and is a scammer. He is selective and very different from others. Talks on the game for some time and tells his story.

52 from Germany, now from Michigan no one close as all have died with one kid. Oil engineer on contract in Gulf of Mexico. He chooses who he will scam. Thinks women are daft and don't know what Hangouts is. Asks for your address and refuses his. Takes 2 days to get it from him.

He accepts, then you receive 3 different invitations. Him and 2 others. One with same last name. The 2 others say they are from the game and it has been awhile you've forgotten them. They send pictures as does William. It is a changed image from his WWF profile and one used by scammers. It is the same man or maybe an associate.

William then shows a great interest in who you talk to on the app. Time and again you answer the same questions. He also is obsessed with your online status. Almost every 2nd or 3rd message is you're not showing online, change your setting to show online, why aren't you showing online.

I refused to show online and he goes quiet. The other 2 then start messaging you. Both send scam images. William didn't like what I said so off he went.

Name on game Williamhoward660

Email: williamhowrd660@gmail.com
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Mike Scott
by: Anonymous

They have the ability to look like other people. This sounds like the same guy that talked to me. He did a live Vedic chat with me. The man in the pictures he sent me and was in the Vedic chat were images of Steve Shermett. The only way he is responsible for a crane part is if he owns the crane.

Be careful he also has a fake online account that looks real. PLEASE BE CAREFUL as the site put a virus on my phone.
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan James again
by: TruthSeeker

Nothing nasty. I was not able to confirm anything he said was lies despite ringing consulate in Dubai. My final step was ringing US consulate. His response made me stop.

This guy is very good. He had someone else working with him as a "lawyer". It was elaborate. Aus embassy in Dubai said one of the best scams they had seen in a long time. The major clue was his website.

He did not have kids. Def had a US accent, and I believe he is in fact a widow. I'll be doing my best to report him as I have IP addresses for him that are traceable after setting up traps. I'm really angry. He won me over which is not easy. And the coronavirus is working in these scammers' favour.

I don't have a lot of financial resources and he conned me into loaning him substantial sums of money. Wish me luck even though I know there's pretty much no chance of getting it back. 😩. If not, I'll survive, just minus my savings for the future, and being 45 and without earning capacity, that makes me really sad.

Cheers.
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Scott
by: Anonymous

Approached me on Instagram. I messaged him back. He wanted to go to Hangouts which I never heard of before, so I downloaded it. Claims he was the same religion as me, looking for someone to share his life with. Saying all the right things. Said he loved me very fast.

Said he worked on a oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. As a chemical engineer I told him I wanted to video chat because I didn’t quite trust him. He did manage to video chat with me. He looked like his pictures. But the internet was glitching and he cut out. I could see he was in the ocean and it appeared that he was on some sort of rig.

He claims he can’t talk to me because of security reasons and he risked a lot to show me he was real. He has no cell phone as they are not allowed. He asked me for amazon cards about 1 week into talking. And I thought this was extremely odd. Against my better judgment I did give him $100. He wanted it for movies and music because the card he had on the rig was only good for paying his "bills" not purchasing things.

The next week he asked for another one. I made up an excuse saying I didn’t have the money right now. He claimed he didn’t use up his card yet, but he didn’t want it to get to 0.00. Now we’ve been talking 1 month and it’s getting serious. Telling me I’m his one and only. My queen, future wife. Sending me songs and poetic sayings. He wanted my address, and supposedly sent me a present.

But it hasn’t shown up yet. It’s been a week since he told me it was supposed to be there. He was quiet for 2 days and then finally messaged me saying he needed 2k, because the crane is broken and all he has is 10k and his assistant gave him 3k. He needs it for the parts on the crane. He claims because he signed the contract he is responsible for the parts and labor.

I googled it and from what I saw, it seemed like he was telling the truth. I told him that 2k was a lot and I didn’t have it. Besides how would I get it to him. He wanted me to used Abra and purchase bitcoins which sounds extremely sketchy. My radar is going off like crazy. He claims he will be done with his contract in June and he wants to come visit me. But at the same time, I did see him on video chat?

So is he legit or a scammer?
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Habert
by: OZK

BE AWARE!!!
Nigeria, Turkey in Houston tx.; They're everywhere
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UCHENNA UDOKA AKAOGU,
CHUKWUDI GABRIEL UCHE.
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Habert Keri: habertkeri08@gmail.com
+1 (281) 595-9018 WhatsApp Active!!!
+1 (346) 200-2129 Telegram @habert30
+1 (832)947-5230 Suspended
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan James
by: Anonymous

This guy sounds exactly like the one I was talking to for over four months. He doesn't care about anybody but himself and he's very hurtful, very degrading and demeaning when he doesn't get his way, so walk away as my heart is still healing .

Let your heart begin to heal.
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ethan James
by: Anonymous

I met him on Our Time. He asked that I email him since he was cancelling his subscription. After a couple of emails he wanted to chat on Skype. He was not ready to give out his phone number due to a bad experience with a crazy woman who turned out to still be married and was stalking him and calling him from different phone numbers.

He was an engineer from Australia, previously worked for Shell then started own company. He was a widower whose wife passed away from cancer five years ago. They had no children due to 3 miscarriages. He settled in Houston , Texas for a new start. His best friend Johnny lived here. He was sweet and flirtatious.

We hit off immediately. We seemed to have so much in common. The caronavirus was keeping us apart but he was not ready to go beyond chatting. He finally agreed to meet in person then he went silent for a couple of days. He messaged that he got called to the oil rig where he has done contract work. There was a leak that had to be fixed so he could get paid.

I immediately began researching him and couldn’t find any information about him. The night club that was his favorite hot spot had been closed since December 2019 but he apparently was not aware since that was going to be our first official date.

I then found this site and my suspicions were confirmed. It was a scam. I confronted him about it and he was upset that I did not give him the benefit of the doubt. I asked that he prove he was real. He insisted he had nothing to prove. We said good night.

The next day I sent him Brad Paisley’s song Online lol. It felt good to laugh but it was heart-breaking. If you see this name do not respond!
Apr 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are still out there looking for victims
by: Anonymous

I added someone called David on Facebook. Should never add a stranger and give personal info. David is living in San Jose California and currently working in Turkey as a Rig engineer. He is 52 years old widower with a 9 years old daughter Ann. Poor broken English and no video or audio calls on the Rig due to safety.

Love right away and promise to visit one day. Not any pictures with the Rig together. Poorly Photoshopped one after I confront him.

Thanks God I found this website. I blocked him right away. Hope more people will see this and be aware of such scams.
Apr 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Vigilance is the key
by: DB

There are some new catfish evolving, who arent as easy to spot, so be vigilant and soon as you get that feeling something isnt right block and dont look back!

If we all do this then hopefully we can put an end to their scams. Do not think you can change them as they are not interested in you one bit, remember that !
Apr 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		MILITARY SCAM
by: Anonymous

His name is Anthony Kruger. He is in the Military and said he is in the Peace keeping force in Yemen. Said he has diamonds that is in Kabul and is not safe there anymore. He wanted to send the diamonds to me for save keeping. I needed to pay the courier service money of $1520,00.

When I refused to pay it, he started getting nasty and threatening me. I immediately blocked him.
Apr 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian Chandler
by: Anonymous

He is at it again, this time on Dice with Buddies. He kept saying hi and finally I said hello, went through where we were from and right away wanted to go off-site and go to hang-outs. I agreed and talked for a couple of weeks.

Yes, he fell in love right away. He said he was on an oil rig in Aberdeen, Scotland and a machine broke down and needed money. He said he was from LaCrosse Wisconsin, widowed and a 9-year-old.

I started searching for oil-rig scammers and came across this site and someone commented on his name in 2014 & 2015. I did not give him any chance to explain, I just stopped replying. It is really sad that they screw with so many people. It is the heart that takes the hit first and then the bank account if you really believe.

Thankfully I was lucky, just a bruised heart :(.

Thank you for creating this site, it saved me because he is very believable.

ED: You are welcome. I am so glad it provided some help for you, although sorry it didn't prevent the bruised heart :-(
Apr 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Christopher Wilson update
by: Anonymous

As I explained in another post I met this man in words with friends, and finally he came forward asking for money. All the pictures he gave me were pulled from the internet. None of those were his or real. He wanted me to give him $7500 dollars which did not happen and when he saw that he was not getting his way, he started insulting me and got upset and blocked me from hangout.

He prefer hangout over other apps. The guy was sweet and nice until I said "no" money will be given to him.

His email wilsonchris123000@gmail.com

Be careful ladies and do not share information or give money away, be strong and say no.
Apr 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Working to catch these scammers
by: Biggles777

Hello

"Does anyone know of a way to actually work with law enforcement even on a voluntary level, to catch these crooks? I mean like a regular steady job even if having to go undercover on the net?"

In my country there is no volunteer level. Might be elsewhere. Scroll down this thread and see the NYT article. It is quite disturbing, they went to great lengths to expose "Chris" for who he was and did just that all the way to Nigeria. What happened? Nothing.

Here the law will only direct you to a website to report if no money is taken. So the best thing to do is line yourself up to be a mule or launder money. Of course you don't do that, you expose your real name but you take their money and stop someone from losing it. The law listens to that and take the money. But it should not be for citizens to do that.

I think community participation on a site like this is about the best possible. Look at what the Editor wrote a few posts up. He has created a safe environment for victims and others to learn while keeping the undesirables away.

We all know the scammers come here. I figure the law do to from time to time.
Apr 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Does it take a little while for comments to appear?
by: TruthSeeker

Does it take a little while for comments to appear?

ED: Comments and submissions usually appear the same day they are submitted, except when the website is undergoing maintenance. They are screened to take out offensive language, derogatory or humiliating comments from Internet trolls, spam, advertising, and potential scammers. That is the reason they don't appear instantly.
Apr 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		The Good Liar
by: Anonymous

I thankfully didn't have any length of time invested with a so called Stefan Fountain as I had deep suspicions about him on his first contact. I've posted two histories in past writings - titled "Spanish accent"

But here's a fun part that a lot of us that watch movies might enjoy.

I just finished watching The Good Liar with Helen Mirane in the leading role. It's about the life of a con artist who gets his just rewards in the end. It's intriguing, and gave me a sense of satisfaction because rarely if at all, will one of these despicable people ever be caught and punished.

In this movie he meets his match and finally knows what it feels like to be betrayed.

I rented it on Netflix so hopefully any of you that think they might enjoy this intellectual movie with a happy ending can watch it.

Strength in accurate information and all of us spreading the word that crooks out there are intent on taking our joy - the more we share and continue to be aware the better we shall be and thrive.

Let's do our best to put them out of the con artist business !
Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Widower Engineer from Texas relocated to Australia
by: truthseeker

Went to Dubai just before we were to meet. Coronavirus hit two days later - and of course now I can't tell if anything is legitimate. He has a lawyer working with him as well. Has anyone had a lawyer involved?

Anyone looked at a website that hasn't been quite right? What about using Skype for communication. DEFINITELY AMERICAN. Strong US accent.
Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Working to catch these scammers
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know of a way to actually work with law enforcement even on a voluntary level, to catch these crooks? I mean like a regular steady job even if having to go undercover on the net?
Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hendrick G
by: Anonymous

He’s the same one I’m talking to also except his name is Daniel and he told me he’s in NYC, wife died 5 years ago, 14 year old son named Richard.
He says he’s a geologist and biding for a contract in California.

I have spoken to him on the WhatsApp phone, he’s a young Nigerian, sounds about 25 or 26 but told me he is 63. Fell madly in love with me and will marry me if he wins this contract.

He’s a scammer, get rid of him.
Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam blood oath
by: Anonymous

Get out now before it gets worse! I cancel that blood oath in the name of Jesus. No weapon formed AGAINST her shall prosper. Don't let fear hold you back.

Get out now before it goes further and you have more to regret! Lord send her your peace.
Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstar 		Hendrick G
by: Anonymous

Sounds very similar to the thread below. Met him a week ago in Words with friends. He Started chatting almost immediately. He said he was a geologist from Denmark working in Cyprus where he is now but based in LA prior to lockdown and that he had his heart broken 5 years ago. He wanted to know my marital status.

He is using a nice photo of a guy in his late 40s on a plane seat with nice spectacles. He got very warm very quickly and asked me to meet him on hangout so he could send love emojis! Having never heard of hangout - I suggested Facebook but he wouldn’t give me his Facebook name and asked me for my name.

I haven’t given it to him. I said I’d prefer to have his profile first and he never replied about that. There doesn’t seem to be a hendrick G on Facebook with his photo. Luckily I had a bad vibe and am not interested in long distance love affairs so he doesn’t know my surname or anything or my email address. Phew!

When I said I wasn’t interested in long distance he said he was someone who would move mountains for the one he loved. I’m still in the middle of 2 word games with him and he has started about 6 other games with me which I haven’t accepted.

Should I try and block him or just play cool and hopefully he’ll disappear??? Beware of hendrick the danish geologist in Cyprus!!

I suspect he uses a programme to choose his words. He mostly does 7 letter words!!
Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Anonymous

I've been speaking to a man on the rigs by the name of Clinton Owen. Lost his wife giving birth to son Scott 14 years ago working in Alaska. We have been getting on great and he has not asked for money but did want a card for his sons X box.

As we have been getting on so well he tells me he loves me and he will move from the states to be with me in England and we even did a blood oath over the phone but now I have my doubts but if I delete him now after doing a blood oath will bad things happen to me or my family or does the blood oath not count as we didn't exchange

Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Habert Keri
by: Anonymous

Hi everyone, I hope this message helps someone in the future!

goldLogisticscourier.com
Habert Keri, 41 very sweet, kindness and spiritual
+1 (281) 595-9018

Works in Chevron, half Dutch and half American, 6 years living in Houston Texas, Daughter 10 years old called Alice, lives in London, and has a French bulldog (Bailey) +1 (281) 595-9018

goldLogisticscourier.com is supposed to send money in a luggage with personal stuffs for him and then you have to pay around 10.000,00€ in taxes because of that money in multiple TURKISH bank accounts.

His luggage has money. I have found also he has talking with someone else, here is her text.

Jan 27
Swindler
By: Anonymous

Steven, 40, Cancer, Houston, Chevron, Consultant Engineer, 10 yrs old daughter without name, lives in London, still living in Houston for over 3 yrs, has French Bulldog named Bailey, wants serious relationship, marriage, and only wanted to text on WhatsApp: +1 (281) 595-9018.

The number: 832-947-5230 is now suspended, he said it's because some crazy lady stalked him in fb and keep calling/texting him
Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam
by: Anonymous

My mother (widowed) is talking to so called James Dickson. Said wife died of cancer & has 17 year old daughter. He’s on an oil rig & invited her to google chats while playing words with friends!

He is BS and I’m upset at him taking advantage of my moms sweet heart. I brought this to her attention. She was definitely falling for him.
Apr 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dear John
by: Anonymous

I need help. I’m trying to find the man behind the REAL man in the picture that a scammer used. I’ve been reading the posts and it looks like a lot of you have located the picture your scammer used.

How did you do it??? Everything I’ve tried I keep coming up empty.

Thank you.
Apr 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers from Scrabble Go app
by: Anonymous

Oil rig worker called Eric Green widowed and in Sweden at the moment so he says tried to get me to pay $1500 so he could send me $100,000 (I didn’t) lol

Military doctor James Henry/Williams widowed and saying has a young son, asked for $1500 to leave Israel to come to the UK!

Anyone come across these two?
Apr 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sending a box
by: Anonymous

My scammer asked me to send him a box of things and send it to Adlove shipping in Houston Texas. I checked them out and they were legitimate but I should have looked further. Someone posted that it's a Nigerian delivery store used by scammers 2 ship boxes to them under the radar so to speak.

It was funny because I tried shipping it by USPS and they said it was not deliverable. The box was sent back to me. I never heard of that before so the scammer told me again to send it by FedEx. For some reason they accept FedEx boxes and not UPS boxes.

Does anyone know what that's all about??
Apr 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mmmmm lowest of the low
by: Anonymous

Well anyone whos on here has had an experience with someone who isnt who they say they are!
Works on oil rig, wife died of cancer, etc etc etc.

All I will say is I'm one step ahead because I listened to you guys, and saw a post in Feb about a so called oil rig worker who was from Hungary originally, daughter living their with mum, wife demised? Who puts that? Demised. Lives in Windsor oh Eton to be precise.

The lady only put he was intense and she felt he was a con well same here and I went with that gut feeling as I was bored of the BS as it wasnt fun.
Now if I hadn't have seen that ladies post it might have taken longer but I had and all the pieces fit so blocked and reported but not before told him to crawl back under the rock he came from!

Please keep posting and look out for someone who is to good to be true !!!!!
Apr 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		MARK WILLIAMS
by: Anonymous

HI TO ALL OF YOU HERE. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS MAN. HIS EMAIL IS DRILLINENGINEER665. HE ASKED ME TO RECEIVE HIS PARCEL AS HE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA AND ITS NOT POSSIBLE TO DELIVER THE PARCEL THERE.

THE THING IS I MUST PAY FOR THE BOX, WHICH IS 2500 EUR:-) I THINK ITS A JOKE AND THE MONEY WILL BE COLLECTED BY HIM. THERE IS A COMPANY CALLED YODEL DIRECT DISPATCH, I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMPANY AND IT SEEMS THEY EXIST BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TRANSACTION IS A LOT OF MONEY.

HAS ANYBODY FROM HERE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE PLEASE?
THANK YOU
Apr 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		james ryan
by: Anonymous

JAMES RYAN ON FACEBOOK GREY HAIR GREY BEARD. WE SPOKE FOR A WHILE, VERY GOOD ENGLISH, HIS DAUGHTER WENDY IS LIVING WITH HIS MOM IN SOUTH CAROLINA. WE SPOKE OF THE VIRUS AND HE SAID ITS BAD WHERE HE IS TOO AND THE MEN HAVE BEEN ON LOCKDOWN UNLESS THEY HAVE DUTY AND THEY PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING.

ONLY THING UNUSUAL HE SAID IS IF I EVER NEEDED HELP WITH ANYTHING TO PLEASE ASK. I TOLD HIM THANK YUO BUT I AM VERY INDEPENDENT. THE REST OF THE CONVERSATION WAS JUST GENERAL LIKES AD DISLIKES.

HIS GMAIL IS jr2087124@gmail.com. He said he uses the site to talk to his daughter which I HAD KEPT A GMAIL ACCOUNT IN CASE MY SON HAD ISSUES WITH HIS FB.

You dont know if this JAMES RYAN is who he says he is.
Apr 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Derick Joseph
by: Anonymous

Good morning honey, i am open minded and flexible & easy going person. what i dislike seem to be based on values and character, allow me to explain,There are certain things that I have no interest in, these are the things that I clearly dislike or choose not to tolerate e.g: disrespect, unfaithfulness, dishonesty, lying, cheating, mean spitefulness, being judgmental, callousness, harsh words, hurtful acts, UN-trusting people, displaced anger, unfairness, injustice, selfishness, being inconsiderate, blaming, not taking responsibility, self-cent-redness, rigidity and anything else that can cause damage or be damaging to another human being. These are my Interest,Passion,Like's & Dislike,if there is anything you want to know,please don't hold back to ask in I hope to read from you soon and I want you to unblock me too on Whatsapp your next message.Hope to hear from you soon, I love you so much and i miss you so much.

Above is the email I got this morning after I blocked him on FB and WhatsApp last week. I found there are no more pictures and profile of this Derick Joseph on FB. I guess I didn’t expose directly that he is the scammer I knew and realized, so he is still trying to get me back.
Apr 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lies and more lies
by: Anonymous

When I proved to the guy that I found the real guy of the pics he was using he became mad for just a minute then said "Yes I have been using someoneelses pic until I studied the woman I planned on spending the rest of my life with because I've had too many women try to be with me due to my financial status. I am a very wealthy man and I had to be careful and I had planned on telling you soon and you would have forgave me once you got a look at the real me I am sure of that and we would of been so happy but you ruined that with your snooping"

He is really sick and crazy. Tries to turn everything around on me. I ask him how does a relationship last built on lies. He told me ours would have because I would of never wanted for anything. I told him he was a narcissists and a very sick little man and to leave me alone.

He still tries to contact me now & then but I ignore him. These people have no heart or conscious so stay clear if red flag goes up RUN.
Apr 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marine engineer
by: Anonymous

There's a guy on Instagram called at chiefengrmichaeljurgen4788 that seems to have hit all the red flags, fell in love easily in days, wife deceased, little son with mum etc.

Also prefers Hangouts. So far no financial transactions as requested but how do we know if he's genuine?
Apr 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		information
by: Biggles777

Hello. I HAVE DONE SEARCHES BUT NO INFORMATION ON HIM.

His story is the same as many and you can't find him as he is not real.

Alexis Eris is the same Doctor for the UN, I asked how UNAMA was going and he had no idea what I was talking about.

There is another by the name of Collins Jacob he too was asked about UNAMA and had no idea what it was.

UNAMA is the name of the UN mission in that country. It stands for United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
Apr 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Watch Out For Widowers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I so agree with you on guys claiming to be widowers with young children because I've come across four, mainly on Twitter. They're the ones who try to get us to move to Hangouts or other social media apps because they think they'll have more privacy there and think they can isolate us.

Spoiler alert, scammers: Google watches everything we post and say.
Apr 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Losing a child as a red flag.
by: Anonymous

Another statistic which should raise a red flag is the death of a child especially for somebody under 65 years of age. I pulled up this statistic and this is for people in their 90s so the percentage is even much smaller for people 65 and under.

A lot of scammers are saying they lost a child in order to get your sympathy and your money. I would never take lightly a loss of a child but these scammers could care less!

Re: Of the roughly 2.5 million Americans who are 90 and older, 7 percent — about 175,000 mourning parents — have lost a child since turning 50.
Apr 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Watch out for widowers
by: Anonymous

I'll say it again so watch out for any of them that are 65 and below that say they are widowers. The statistics are only around 13% of the population of men are widowers at age 65 or below. I've noticed on the dating sites that I were on most of the men were stating they were widowers and I knew the statistics were against that. That is one of the red flags.
Apr 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Christian prayer sites
by: Anonymous

I'm beginning to see similar stories on Christian prayer groups. "My child died and I need people to talk to. Using emogies etc.." nothing on their profile page - red flags.

Watch out folks. I DEFINITELY know these scammers are posting on Christian pages. They try to get your sympathy and then ask you to connect with them. They have NO fear or God or man. Sickening.
Apr 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keppel contract
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to a Daniel Stallinger, could be the same Danny you are talking to. Met on WWF2, says he’s 62 years of age with a 14 year old son who is staying with a friend in Ohio.
He says he lives in New York City. Wife died 5 years ago of leukemia, her name was Sara, his sons name is Richard.

He says he is a contract/geologist. Working on a contract with a company in California for a job in Alaska. I have spoken to him, he has a heavy Nigerian accent and sounds to be very young, like maybe in his 20’s.

Fell in love with me right away, hasn’t asked for money yet but we’ll see when he leaves for his contract.
Apr 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Architect landscape
by: Anonymous

Met this man on words with friends. He came onto me and insistently text me. He asked if we could be friends and I said yes. He gave me his email wilsonchris123000@gmail.com

I have been talking to the guy for 4 days so far, but he has not asked for money. However, he said that his wife died and he has a 12 year old girl, and he had a girlfriend who cheated on him with his best friend. I kind of believe him, but at the same time was having my doubts, so I started researching online.

I found this site and realize that he lied. A photo that he sent today is a photoshop. I found a good website and downloaded there and to my astonishment the man uses the picture of someone else and he put the face of this individual, who supposedly is him.

So, be careful out there who you talk to. These people do not care or have any regrets, or guilt and they are moving out there and preying on peoples emotions.
Apr 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Information
by: Anonymous

Just was contacted from facebook from CHRIS ROBERTSON, 59, widower from POLAND but on an oil rig in OTTOWA CANADA. He is a marine engineer with a daughter KENDRA 13 living in a boarding school. Have not found any info on him YET. I did not friend him but he just left messages in my messenger page
Apr 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Travis Oscar and Oil Rig Scam on WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello. The editor has kindly created a page elsewhere on this site for Travis Oscar and Oil Rig scam on WWF.

There are a lot of names, emails, numbers and a fake HSBC Online banking web page hosted on a server for criminals.

The balance is $ 9 billion. Yes you that is right, there was a lot of fluff being mentioned. If you were shown a balance of a few million or less you would really believe it to be a real HSBC account.

Have a read here

https://www.watchforscams.com/travis-oscar-california-oil-rig-contractor-scam-on-wwf.html
Apr 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kelvin Brown is a Nigerian
by: Biggles777

Hello. I posted about Kelvin Brown in this thread and elsewhere on this site. I found out his scam and I never block and then back he came in denial with more love.

He is a 25 year old Nigerian named "Gifted" living in Wami. He has changed the images of the person he uses from those posted on this site.

Me: Hmm you really think I am going to pick up a call from you? I see you are now a different man in your profile picture

Him: I was to make you see me for real

Him: I want you to see who truly I am

Me: Who would that be?

Him: The real me then

Him: Just respond to my video call
Missed call from Kelvin
Apr 3, 8:41 PM

Me: Well the "real" you has a lot of different names and emails. You talk here and explain yourself. Be a MAN fess up as to who you really are

Him: I’m Gifted by name and I’m a black guy who like you so much but couldn’t tell you who am truly are. I know you might not like and accept me because I’m a black guy.

He loves me more than ever and still wants his iTunes cards
Apr 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ambrose Lee is a Nigerian
by: Biggles777

Hello. On WWF he has three usernames. Changes scam from interior design to petroleum. Changes images being used too.

On game

Ambrose Le

Peppe D.

Ambrose Lee

Me: Clayton Littlewood is a public figure, then you said Peppe di Giorgio and he too is a public figure. Theyboth have something in common though

Him: So you think am not both of this persons?

Me: No

Him: Then what is it?

Me: You tell me who you really are

Him: Okay
Seems like you know something i don’t know

Me: Yes, you are neither of the men you say you are

Him: **** it this is the whole truth you have been waiting for

Him: Now i know you are going to run far away from me

Him: The white always hate the black

29 years old, lives in Lagos and is well balanced having a chip on both shoulders. He still loves me and wants a $10,000 bank loan.

He sent his pictures of a well groomed young man with cheap bling.
Apr 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Moving On To Hangouts
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I've been not to Mingle2, but to Hangouts a couple of times, and it's not worth the trouble. As for scammers being Muslims, some claim to be God-fearing, but aren't. I don't usually tell people what my religion is, but, in this case, I will.

I have an Arabic and Muslim surname and I don't condone what these scammers who claim to be God-fearing Muslims do to anyone, to be clear. Even some of us who aren't the same religion as you can get scammed. We're in this fight against scammers together, right? :)
Apr 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Found out( Mark Roy)
by: Anonymous

Yep, he used FB and messenger, wanted me to get on hangups and no more FB or messenger for him. Changes story and gets mad cause I won’t give money or cards. Oil rig people make more money then me. Im also a Christen woman. Hangout sorry! I’m getting ready to delete this guy the more I find out about him.

I found a lot by going too Social Catfish.com only cost me $5 for 7 days then cancel out.

Good luck ladies
Apr 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Moving on to Hangouts
by: Anonymous

The guy that scammed me was initially on Mingle2. He started but then he asked me to go over to Hangouts. I was new to all this stuff so I really didn't see the difference. Immediately as someone mentioned below he deactivated his mingle account.

Be careful when they start to steer you away from other media sites to get on to Hangouts. I believe I heard somewhere that Hangouts messages are not kept or they are encrypted or such and are hard to trace. Also they are targeting Christians like myself. I even had a Facebook message from a comment I made on a Christian Post also. Most are Muslims and they see no problem whatsoever and scamming Christian.

Be careful folks!
Apr 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig scammer report
by: Anonymous

Careful Ladies, SCRABBLE GO has a member representing himself as MORRISPETER claiming to be working on an oil rig. Definitely pulls someone else’s photo from the internet. When I told him to (insert profanity) he actually called me and his accent certainly didn’t match the New York accent where he claimed to be from.

SCRABBLE GO has been notified by me. Please be smart. If it sounds to good to be true THEN IT IS.
Apr 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bernard Francis
by: Anonymous

My guy used pics and even video from a doctor Laurence Rifkin’s profile and website to try to convince me. German accent (I think). Very similar details to his story - dead wife, two kids (even sent a pic of son), engineer on oil rig. They make little mistakes so watch for details in pics or slight changes in their stories.

Insidious part is I was commenting on a post in a FB page of a renowned Christian teacher when he started chatting. Moved to messenger and then Google hangouts. Removed himself from FB soon after because "only wants to talk to me now". Very smooth and says all the right things. Even answered my questions about him.

I pray no one gets duped!!!!
Apr 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Doug Starry update
by: Anonymous

Finally got him to call me on hangouts and wouldn't you know it I was hearing a very heavy African accent but he's still trying to convince me he is white American lol and before that he sent me a video of him supposedly singing but he made the mistake of not checking if the guy had spoken, which he had, and wouldn't you know it an American accent, been humorous to say the least
Apr 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anthony Barry
by: Anonymous

So this guy 45 years old is working as a contractor on a Rig in Italy. But is from NJ, has 2 kids, a boy Carl 2 years old and daughter Helen 5 years old. His wife died in an accident and his kids are being brought up by his mother. He is very charming, not asking for anything yet, buy red flags up as all the things he is saying about his family. He has been confessing his undying love for me after 4 days.

Has anyone else heard from him.
Apr 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Raymond Goodman Project Specialist at ABR German Real Estate Management FmbH
by: Anonymous

Hello again. I've been writing about rig oil freelancer Jeffery Miller. Now he is in LinkedIN again under the name Raymond Goodman Project Specialist at ABR German Real Estate Management FmbH ha ha ha with the photograph of the same man.

In real life this person is really from Poland and he is a famous life coach.

Please ladies dont trust anyone!!!! You`re a more important person! Do Not give any chance to those losers! If we continue to not trust ourselves
these losers will continue to exist

So lets be more self confident !
Apr 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wilson Chan A dating Scam
by: Anonymous

I will never accept anybody I don't know from Facebook. I wrote so much about how much he loves me. I suspected in the beginning when he sent me an email about his investment. etc. Then one week later, he said that he had an accident.

Never trust anyone from the internet. He also said that he is a top rig engineer working for Eni Spa oil. I checked many things. And yet I got spam from him over $130,000. That will do. My wake up call. He even asked me to talk to his daughter. Everything is made-up.
I am so stupid.
Apr 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alias as "Stefan Fountain" Spanish accent
by: Anonymous

This is further info from my earlier post titled Spanish speaking.

True to all the patterns posted below and on many other sites making us all aware of the patterns of these scammers.

This one, now has resorted to shaming, saying I was insensitive to his poor son's needs ~who by the way~ must still be "out in the cold" in England somewhere but when I asked him about the whereabouts of the said son, no response. "Stefan" attempted to bully me by becoming angry, degrade my character and still pleading for any kind of money to be sent on behalf of saving his son from being on the street.

He said that no helicopters were flying to relieve contractors of their duties on the oil rigs, due to COVID-19, which might possibly be true although I haven't been able to find much info on that online one way or the other.

I have to say I've been amused by his behavior. I was certainly well prepared by spending some time reading all the facts about how scammers play up to women and men's needs to feel loved and then hit them up for money because of some sort of an emergency. Then when not getting the money they so "desperately need", they become petty, angry, bullying or what ever they feel they can utilize to turn us into submissive souls that hope to salvage whatever pipe dream the scammer had devised. Most likely well rehearsed from doing it time and time again.

The facts are that through the internet we all are more aware and can easily deflect these people.

I actually reached out to him a few days ago and said, "OK, I get it, you're a scammer. Is this how you make your money solely? Where do you actually live, how long have you been doing this?" and said that I was primarily interested in getting into the head of a human being that operated from this format.

I detached myself and was really interested in delving into how the human mind and spirit works according to a scammer's point of view.

He then tried to soften me, sent me sad photos, gave me a story line that was possibly believable, but not. I turned the tables on him, responded with helpful options to resolve his plight but he spun out of control because he wasn't getting his way with me.

I told him that my nature was to always look for the good in everyone and I've done that with him. This kind of dialog was not on his accustomed radar so he deflected and got angry.

So, in summation, Ladies and Gentlemen, being able to support each other through a site like this that allows us to share our stories and help one another become more aware of the strange and disheartening differences in our core beliefs, kindness and desire to love and be loved is a great support system.

Thank you to the people that keep this site going, to the ones who take the time to broadcast the likelihood that one of us will be approached by a scammer in any format aside from romance.

Have strength, courage and love yourself first and foremost and never allow anyone to talk you out of your hard earned money for any reason no matter the accent, the story line, how quickly they start to profess their undying love and call you "baby".

Cheers.

ED: thank you for your kind words regarding the site
Apr 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		No need to thank us
by: Anonymous

Supposed saying thank you for alerting them. No need to say thanks at least in my opinion. I'm just glad you didn't lose any money like I did. At least I'm hoping you didn't. I wish I would have found this site earlier on also.

I'm disabled and living by myself and really got taken advantage of. All I can do is pray for these people that someday they will meet Jesus before it's too late and they end up passing away into a dark eternity.

God bless you.
Apr 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thanks for the heads up
by: Anonymous

It's sad eh when you come to realize how loneliness can make you so gullible but the upside is I found this site and hes about to get blocked from hangouts.

Cheers fellow alone people, this lady is going back to being alone.

Stay safe everyone
Apr 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Doug starry
by: Anonymous

Has all the red flags. Wants to retire and buy you a house. The same thing the scammer told me. If he has a 16 year old daughter that means he was 50 when the daughter was born. Say his wife is in her forties even at that time. That's pretty much the average at that age. Women are at a very low percentage of having children in their forties.

Ask him what the age difference was between him and his wife. Don't say anything else. Just ask. He could even be reading this post and give you an answer that makes sense but a number of these things are ALREADY throwing up red flags!
Apr 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Braden Jark
by: Anonymous

Is he familiar to you. Has anyone been chatting with him. He approached me on POF site. A Californian with a very young daughter, wife died giving birth. Works as Petrolium Engineer in ALaska, oil rig.

It does sound the same story as what I have been reading here. I will carry on chatting with him, so watch the space. I reckon another scumbag.
Apr 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Doug Starry
by: Anonymous

Anyone had him approach you, claiming he has a crew that is on contract in the gulf of Mexico, says he is 66 and will retire and has a 16 year old daughter called Daisy and wants to come to New Zealand, which is my country, and buy us a house.

He is believable so just not sure, but hasn't asked for money yet
Apr 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Derick Joseph
by: Anonymous

Sisters, please don’t send anything to these scammers! They mostly have the same sad stories like parents died when they very young, wife died with miscarriage, invested all their wealth in the rig project, all of a sudden an accident happens, they need your financial support to get out of the rig, otherwise they will loose everything and they will be in jail or they will die.

They email you every morning when you wake up, the so called "wake up email ", they chat with you with the sweetest words you can ever hear, and also attach Very emotional love songs to get your love and trust so please please be alert, as it’s too good to be true!

Red flag 🚩 as soon as you said no, they start to blame you and become nasty!
Apr 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Williams
by: Anonymous

He is a BIG LIAR. First, there are probably NO documents. It is a ruse to get you to send money. Sometimes they will tell you it is jewelry, or gold, or money in a chest.

Ladies, WHY do you waste your time with these losers??? They are not real. They are using stolen photos and know how to manipulate.

I have read so many stories here and it makes my head hurt to see how many women have sent these freaks money.

As someone said, RESEARCH.

They are using every site possible to get vulnerable women looking for love, companionship, friendship, to send them money.

95% of them are young Nigerian men.

They do nothing all day and night but spend time on their Iphones, or computers, bought by lonely women, to contact as many women as they can until BINGO they hit a live one. That keeps them afloat for a long time.

Trust me, I know one. He spends most of his days hanging out in a park with his loser friends. They do not even look for work. He calls and texts at least 50 women a day from various dating sites and Facebook and Words with Friends, etc. using several different photos and fake names.

And in case you might wonder, NO I never sent him a penny.

I wish more women would find this site before they fall prey to these worthless, soulless, heartless subhumans.

STAY SAFE, avoid these creatures like you would avoid COVID 19.
Apr 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Derick Joseph
by: Anonymous

Friend requested in FB, picture is a handsome Italian man. Saying he originated from Rome Italy and based in San Jose California. He said he is a rig engineer now and is working on the sea of Malta. Only after a week online chatting using WhatsApp, he ask me for money 34k in euros, to let me help him to get out of the exploding rig.

He is using all sugared & honeyed Words of this world ... of course "No No No"

Please be careful with this guy, stealing someone’s picture I believe, and his email address : rigengr693@gmail.com

Amitabha🙏🙏🙏
Apr 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jason Mildaer
by: Anonymous

A few days ago on Instagram Jason Mildaer friend requested to follow me. Says from CA but lives in Plymouth UK with his 12yr old son. He sent me a pic that I did a reverse pic look up on Google and there is nothing on any of the pics. He hasnt asked for any money.

I told him in the beginning he wasnt getting anything from me. And he said that was ok he wasnt asking for anything. Hes not constantly messaging me but when we do talk it's about real life stuff. Nothing sexual. Nothing out of ordinary.

But today he said he was going to be heading back to work. And I remember he told me he just started getting into investing but he was a marine engineer as well. When I asked what job he said I got the call that I'll be heading back into the rig, and said remember I'm a marine engineer.

Anyone get scammed by this guy? He hasnt tried calling. We just message off an on on google hangouts.
Apr 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		MARK WILLIAMS
by: Anonymous

DID ANYBODY TALK TO MARK WILLIAMS PLEASE? HE IS AN ENGINEER ON THE RIG IN ARUBA. HE IS 51 AND HIS WIFE DIED. HE IS ALONE AND ORIGINALLY FORM SWEDEN BUT HE MOVED TO AMERICA. NOW ALREADY 5 YEARS IN ARUBA. HE WANTS TO SEND SOME IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO ME FROM THE PREVIOUS WORK, BUT I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SHIPMENT AND DOES NOT KNOW HOW MUCH IT WILL BE.

PLEASE, REPLY TO ME IF YOU KNOW SUCH A STORY ALREADY.

THANK YOU
Apr 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Roy
by: Anonymous

Yes,I found a lot out about this man. I found out after I put a photo he sent me on a site called Social Catfish found a lot out on him. It broke my heart. I told him you are not from California, you live in Russia and you go by 4 different names.

I never sent money or iTunes cards. I asked why didn’t you just tell me the truth, and he said he came from a mix family. I said I’ve mix in my family and it doesn’t matter to me. All I ask is too be honest and truthful.
Apr 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig mechanical engineer with Spanish accent
by: Anonymous

He found me on an old dating site called Western Match. Said all the right things in his profile, I saw flags in his spelling and responded to his note that I thought he was a scammer. He quickly wrote back that he was Portuguese/American with Iberian mother so that's why his accent was "funny".

Then shared a letter with parents being killed in a car accident while he slept in the back of the car in Portugal then said a mean Uncle raised him. He said that he couldn't go on to explain anymore as he was in tears and it was too much.

FLAG

He acted insulted that I called him a scammer, I recanted and thought I'd see where it would go. Not trusting him at all. He built the whole case on the fact that COVID-19 was making it hard for him to get off the rig out in the ocean.

It didn't take him long to notice my cell number at the end of my email ~ he called. Phone location said Louisiana as posted where he lived. Working as an engineer on a oil rig. Said he was a specialist, working underwater occasionally.
I'm pretty mechanically inclined so started asking technical questions. He held up his side of the conversation pretty well. I began to believe him to some degree.

The first week he started saying he was my dream come true, he loved me and wanted to be with me the rest of my life. OK sounds good coming from the right guy but this again was suspicious.

He had a good line about re-purposing equipment that I asked him about and said we could develop a business buying and selling units for the gas/oil industry once he retired.

It was all beginning to sound more credible.

His pattern was to call, tell me he loved me then shortly after he got sexual. I was uncomfortable. and he wanted my interaction and was going towards photos. I balked big time

Last night, he only texted and after a long "radio silence" he finally called and said he was distressed because his son in England was thrown out of his house due to non payment of rent. The story was more expanded but I am a retired Realtor and offered logical suggestions. He began to be insulted. He said he needed me to help.

I baited him and asked how much? $1400.00 sent to a woman in Michigan who was married to a black man in England that had the rental.

BIG FLAGS!!! He insisted he was crying so much he couldn't talk anymore and hung up.

I did a search on oil rig scammers and couldn't believe what turned up. I texted him he was among a great deal of lowlife people and he was found out.

Wow! this was getting interesting. LOl I gave him more logic how to deal with his son's plight "sitting in a restaurant crying". Oh and he had a heart condition and he immediately reduced his request to half! "just anything" "if it was your son you'd do anything and if I can't help him I'll just jump off the rig here and die"

The last text was one attempt to make me feel guilty with a conclusion of "I never regretted meeting you. Happiness I pray for you as each tear drop from your eyes"

I'm not crying here. I hate it that there are people out there like that. Craigslist is ruined due to these guys, Ranch World Ads is suspicious, Face Book of course with Friend requests.

I'm a professional horse trainer, retired real estate broker, lead an adventurous lifestyle and in super good shape. I'm pretty savvy and want to share this to help others.
Apr 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think I am in the middle of a scam
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know Kelvin Miller? He says he's on an oil rig just off Jeddah. Says he's widowed, no children and is half English half American. I met him on a dating site. He deleted his profile almost immediately after we started talking.

To cut a long story short, I sent him money after speaking to his aunt in the states. But he now needs more and is trying to get me to take out a loan. I used to pride myself on being quite savvy...but it is only just dawning on me that this is a scam.

He's sent me pictures of himself and even a screen shot of his passport as I had doubts he was real. But the passport and conversations with his aunt tipped the balance so I sent the money.

I've been a fool haven't I?
Apr 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeffery Miller widower a freelance consultant specialize in oil and gas exploration and I also do oil spillage control
by: Anonymous

This profile is also FAKE in LinkedIN

He describe him with this: Am a freelance consultant specialize in oil and gas exploration and I also do oil spillage control

Am originally from Norway but Currently in United Kingdom

I’m a family oriented man, hardworking, responsible and God fearing man, I’m a widower I lost my wife 5 years ago in a car accident and I’m now left with 2 sons I love to listen to slow and romantic music I love to go up to the moutains and sing loud to my favorite music

And used photographs of a real person who Im sure dont know about that
Apr 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Alexander Lucas
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Alexander Lucas' story raises a lot of red flags, including the part about the guy, whose IG pic he stole, being an impostor. You didn't send him any money, right? When they ask for money, it raises red flags, too.

He sounds like someone who also stole a man's pics in late November 2018, only he didn't claim the guy in the pic was an impostor. It was when I used Google to find out whose pic he used, that I mentioned that someone looked like him and has the same hobbies as he did.

Man, was he shocked.
Apr 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Fitzhugh
by: Anonymous

He claims to be an oil rig engineer. Widow, wife died after having his son and son died and left him a granddaughter named Lisa. Very loving and sweetness overload and got me head over heels with all my hard earned money. Wasted my time for 34 months. He said he works for zenith oil and gas company in Gulf of Mexico. He will beg and cry for money, iTunes and will ask for your bank account, ask you to open a new new bank acct or ask you to open his bank account in the UK.

He will let you log in to earn your trust. It’s a fake account. He will ask for iPhones, more money and money to send to Africa to his so called agents. He asked for money for machinery fixtures. He loves to sing to you. ALL OF ME LOVES ALL OF YOU. Fond of calling you honey. Has a heavy lovable accent but speaks okay English
Apr 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ee: Alexander lucas
by: Anonymous

He says he is from California. Divorced, daughter is 13 and lives with ex in Italy. Parents died in a cat accident when he was young. He's working on a oil rig project off the coast of Turkey. He's not stuck on the rig but needs to get back on it to finish it.

I've spent almost 2 yrs writing to him. He's very good at this making it believable. The photos he sent, I've found them in another person's profile on IG. He said that guy is the impostor, not him.

Since finding this site, the flags are there.
Apr 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Roy
by: Anonymous

Right off the bat he's got a lot of red flags. Many of them go by two first names. Most claim they are widows but the statistics show that there are not a high percentage of widows under the age of 60 so beware. Saying he has a child probably to try to get you to buy stuff for that child. You're probably going to have to find out on your own unfortunately.
Apr 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James.
by: Anonymous

Hi my cheater is James Rodriguez. I lost a year of time writing with him. I learned a lot about him. He confessed to who he was. He showed his real face. I fell in love with him and he probably too. But our paths diverged. He said he had changed and he didn't do it anymore but I caught him in lies. It is a pity that it ended this way. I wanted to learn more and get revenge but I couldn't. I felt sorry for him! Maybe they really fall in love when they change. His number is: 2349050975216
Apr 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Alexander Lucas
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I've never heard of or been in contact with Alexander Lucas, unless you're referring to Alexandre Sean Luca, who claimed to have a daughter named Lily and stole someone else's profile pic.

I think the name "Alexander Lucas" is a name this scammer is using. I'll look him up for you, if you'd like.

Block and run from this guy.
Apr 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Kim Scott
by: Anonymous

I just googled something on oil rigs, given I have been in touch with someone and he says he lives in West Hollywood, wife died of cancer 4 years ago, two children, and I have photos of him and the children. He said his wife was Mexican. She doesn't look Mexican to me at all. I have spoken to him just now and he sounds like another person who called me a few months ago.

This guy is saying his name is Kim Scott, is a contractor, originally from Sweden but living in the USA. Says he is working on a contract for Turkey.

The first guy I spoke to who sounds exactly the same is Dr Davisdon Irving, he claims to be a jewelry designer. Interesting this Davidson dude messaged me asking for money says because of the virus he was in lockdown. Could I help. NO is my answer of course. I was not born yesterday.

What is it with these guys. Both of them I asked to see on video and the same answer, my phone doesn't have a camera, then I spoke about Messenger, same answer, it was hacked.

Too many similarities I am afraid. I am going take a photo of this site and postings and send it to him.
Apr 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Can’t believe
by: Helen

I still cannot believe people are falling for this crap. They are scammers. When they want to get off a site and go to hangout, that’s your first red flag. Kids in boarding school, another flag, widowed another flag, wants to get married, another flag.

People you are looking for love that is not there. Also the way they write. Hold your heart close and don’t let the scumbags take over you.
Apr 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam guy on paid site
by: Anonymous

My mom talked to a Billy Thomas Halbert. Claimed he was originally from Florida and had a 18 year old daughter named Melissa. He worked as a project engineer on an oil rig in Russia. Was turning 60 and was gonna retire in May.

Sent my mom pics of a white Male with a bald head, glasses, and nice figure. He said he was a widow of 3 years. Luckily I reversed imaged him and then told her to ask to facetime him. He apparently refused and when questioned threw a fit and called my mom names.

This guy has also been named Cristopher Edward's and Hunter B.
Apr 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Giovanni "Luca"
by: Anonymous

This person was charming and fun to talk to initially. Had same background story as the other person who first mentioned him on this site except this story didn't include any children. He approached me on a dating site.

Within the first 3 weeks, he sent low-quality images/videos of moving equipment. I tried to look up exif data on the files but they were non-existent. Exif data is graphic file information that tells you the exposure settings, phone/camera type, photo creation date, etc.

I think he figures most people he talks to, to be [not sure how else to put it] but dumb. He had a few holes in his story. To say the least, those conversational pink flags turned into a red flag when he sent a photo of himself with his "crew." It was a badly photoshopped file with his head swapped onto a body. My friends who are graphic designers and I had a laugh with how this was supposed to be passed off as realistic. For one, the color temperature was off and the lighting direction did not match that with the rest of the group.

A week goes by and I ask for another photo and it is another badly photoshopped file. More bad lighting with color temperature way off. As someone who does professional retouching, it was quite amusing seeing these files being sent to me. Again, couldn't find exif data to determine creation date or basic file info. Plus, the body type was totally different than the other photos sent.

Other red flags, moving too fast on that emotional timeline without having met first. And desperately trying to appeal to things that some people want--like starting a family, growing old with someone, or wanting intimacy in life. I'm just dating for fun ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Those long-term commitment fantasies don't appeal to me.

I engaged in conversation more to try to figure out his angle or to see if there's something worth reporting to the police. Didn't really come up with anything before I got bored and blocked him. He never asked for money or, I just didn't give him enough time to feel comfortable enough asking.

Perhaps, he may have come to that point soon, as he indicated he was "losing money" on his project. I wasn't very sympathetic in that respect and told him that's why he should have had proper insurance and bonding in place and it was stupid to take on a project without one. (Also, bids aren't awarded if these aren't already in place.)

Be careful out there. Trust your gut.
Apr 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Christopher J
by: Anonymous

Go to the link the editor sent you and you can upload his pictures. Sounds just like Jordan Christopher. Scammed me for 15,000.00

He sends all kinds of oil rig pictures but he is one big fake. I posted pictures of him but he used someone elses pictures. Beware he will ask for money. He talks about trusting him and why would he lie.

I wish I had found this site beforehand.

Stay safe
Apr 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Ballard
by: Anonymous

Be careful of a man named Patrick Ballard. Sweet words. He said all the right words. Son's name is Koady who has Pompe illness. He works on an oil rig. Wife/gf died giving birth. He has no friend. No parents. Grew up in a foster home in Ohio. Currently lives in Virginia.

He asks for help of $15k for his son's medical. Refused all other offers. He just wanted the cash. I didn't transfer.
Apr 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Godly speech
by: Anonymous

Yea. The guy that scammed me really took advantage of my Christian faith. Asking for prayer for himself and "his crew". Sending scriptures back to me and such. He had VERY good command of the English language. Better than most that are American born! He also was very respectful and kind in his conversation. Very romantic Etc.

Watch out ladies. He's a snake in the grass. Said he worked for maersk and used the popular stolen profile of Thomas Madsen.
Apr 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Christopher J working until the Gulf of Mexico
by: Anonymous

So I was approached on Fitbit. I’m in two walking groups with people I don’t know so I accepted without thinking. Well this chap is so obvious with his oil rig, speedboat helicopter launches.

I feel if I am talking to him and winding him up a little then that is one person less he is scamming.

I’m pretending to be all in rapture with his job etc. I wish I could upload the picture to see if it’s being used.

Take care

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Apr 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Wilson
by: Anonymous

I have recently been contacted by a man using the name John Wilson. He claims he is a oil rig worker and has a daughter. He has the ability to do Video call on hang outs that are fake. He is telling some that his wife and second child during birth. Others he is telling that his wife or girlfriend cheated.

He has a fake online checking account set up. Be careful he is REALLY GOOD at scamming the innocent. From what I can also tell if you send him your photos he will use them to scam others. So yes he or she is pretending to be a girl or guy using the photos of his victims to scam others. They also speak the word of god in a very knowledgeable way.
Apr 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Biggles 777
by: Anonymous

I agree with the previous post that thanks to you Biggles777 you saved me heartbreak and probably the best part of my savings. You are wonderful with your indepth advice - the best I have seen on this site so far.

With your knowledge why are you not running this site!

Just think how many of us you would be helping with specific details and more posts on what these scammers are up to.
Apr 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thankyou Biggles777
by: Anonymous

Huge shout out to Biggles777. People who say don’t trust anyone on this site, well your wrong

Biggles has helped clarify stuff up for me, and I’d say they would help you too. Needs to be more people out there willing to help bring these peasants down.

You rock Biggles777

Thank you from the bottom of my heart
Apr 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Offshore engineer scam
by: Anonymous

Photo of EU descent, born in Norway lived in Sweden, 49 years old oil rig engineer, late wife cheated him and died in car car wreck with son. He is taking a project in the sea of Sicily Italy.

Very romantic, you Queen and lots beautiful words. Same exact scenario reported March 16 2020. My scammers name is Michael Halland. I never send money to strangers in FB. I noticed some inconsistency in his messages and suspected he was a scam and blocked him on FB & Whatapps

Thank god I google here!
Apr 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

markroy 3330@gmail.com just asked if I could get him a $100 iTunes card so he could keep talking to me. I know iTunes is for music not to keep your internet on. Im not stupid. Should I just delete or keep playing this game? He has changed his story on me, from a real estate agent before it was an marine engineer working on an oil vessel. Thanks
Mar 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thanks
by: Anonymous

Thanks biggles777. I only realised a week or so ago that you are probably the admin or such on this site. I really appreciate your information. I wish I would have found this site before I ended up sending some money to a jerk.

Thanks for your answer to my question about video being manipulated. You did answer my question. I was basically asking if video could be altered real time while I'm asking them specific questions and you said that was not possible.

You are correct also when I mentioned picture I was actually referring to video. Sorry about that. Again thanks for all that you do here. I'm hoping my story along with your help and others that are posting will help save some others from heartache and financial loss.

ED: Biggles777 is not involved with the admin on the site however is a very savvy and knowledgeable contributor and the site is very grateful for his contributions that help everybody out there
Mar 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Video Calls
by: Biggles777

Hello

"Do you understand what I'm trying to say??"

Yes I do. A legitimate real time video call of two or more real people talking can't be manipulated.

I left a link on how to manipulate a Hangouts video call. A real time video call can be manipulated if one person is using an edited video. If edited, both the image of the person and audio of them in the video has been heavily modified.

An edited video is not able to do what you asked about. That is, answer specific questions real time.

In the example video I linked many use that method to make a fake video call. The good ones get it right, the not so good all make the same mistake. They use Manycam. If not done the correct way, that word will appear in their fake video. So if you see it, something is wrong.

You also wrote;

"fake profile picture up there and have it talking to you in real time answering specific questions"

My interpretation of what you ask is different to yours. You used the word "picture", my definition of that isn't the same as yours.

To me a picture is a still image not a video.

If you use a very good DSLR with a high shutter speed. You are able to take a few hundred still pictures in less than 1 or 2 minutes. They can then be edited and audio overlayed to the point where a video can be made. It will not be a long one. It also takes a lot of time to do.

A good DSLR can also take a video but if you are going to fake it with a DSLR still images do the job better.

I said your original question was "loaded" you've touched on something I really enjoy doing. There is just so much involved in doing it that this is not the place for it.

A recent post by a lady here said here scammer confronted about her post on this site. That's another reason why I refrain from saying too much. I'd put money on them wondering what I am doing with a DSLR after they read this.
Mar 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are liars
by: ticked off

To the person who posted about the phone bit well I can tell you for a fact it is a scam. Well at least for me it was and that is how it all began. I fell for that and boy did I get a wake up call. I even gave my scammer a chance to come clean but he still lied and I just let it slide and I was stuck with a phone that I could not get rid of and I was out of some money I needed. I am so glad now that I am done with these scammers.
Mar 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Malcolm Roberts ExxonMobil Oil Rig Engineer from WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello

I've posted about this Malcolm Roberts here a bit in response to a woman. The Editor has kindly given me 2 pages elsewhere here to post about it. I've had to heavily edit what I said.

Over 2 weeks I spoke with 3 different men, they changed as I baited them. It was actually very interesting for me and I posted a truncated exchange where the man talking to me clearly had no idea another one was too and taking over who scammed me. They lie, I do too, they believed me. If you read, you'll see how much I lied. I know of no oil rig worker who earns 30 million a month.

The 10,000 character limit helped me from posting too much.

Malcolm Roberts on WWF is a scam

Malcom Roberts on Hangouts is a scam

These emails are to be avoided

malcolmroberts2020@gmail.com

malcomrobb88@gmail.com

exxonmobiloperator@gmail.com

Part 1 is here on this site;

https://www.watchforscams.com/malcolm-roberts-exxonmobil-oil-rig-contractor-scam-from-wwf-part-1.html

Part 2 is here on this site;

https://www.watchforscams.com/malcolm-roberts-exxonmobil-oil-rig-contractor-scam-from-wwf-part-2.html
Mar 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Architect landscape
by: Anonymous

I met this man on words with friends. He came onto me and insistently text me. He asked if we could be friends and I said yes. He gave me his email wilsonchris123000@gmail.com

I have been talking to the guy for 4 days so far, but he has not asked for money. However, he said that his wife died and he has a 12 year old girl, and he had a girlfriend who cheated on him with his best friend. I kind of believe him, but at the same time was having my doubts, so I started researching online.

I found this site and realize that he lied. A photo that he sent today is a photoshop. I found a good website and downloaded there and to my astonishment the man uses the picture of someone else and he put the face of this individual, who supposedly is him.

So, be careful out there who you talk to. These people do not care or have any regrets, or guilt and they are moving out there and preying on peoples emotions.
Mar 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		lesterbarwood21@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

Good looking older man with salt & pepper hair & glasses who is supposed to be an engineer working in Dubai. Originally from Belgium. His Cuban wife Violeta was killed in a car accident and has one adult son. His lies are sweeter than honey. He could write for Hallmark!

I knew he'd eventually get around to asking for money and he did. He wanted me to send itunes. Don't send him 1 dime!

I'm SO GLAD I found this site! So many things about him fell into place about him like other stories on here.
Mar 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Looking
by: Anonymous

Hello. Where can i find pictures of these scammers??

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Mar 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Wilson
by: Mlw

Has anyone been contacted by John Wilson on an oil rig in Scotland. He’s originally from Croatia but lives in CA? He has a 7 year old daughter that he’s raised on his own due to his wife cheating.
Mar 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Learning
by: Anonymous

I love this site and I learn much about these scammers as I was also a victim. One thing our scammers also are on this site reading our comments and figuring out more sophisticated ways on how to scam us.

How do I know this? My scammer called me out after I posted his picture here or the one he stole from an innocent man and asked me how I could do this if I claimed to love him.
Mar 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		BE CAREFUL ALL OF YOU
by: Anonymous

PLEASE EVEN THESE WOLVES IN SHEEP CLOTHING ARE PRETENDING TO BE RIGHTEOUS AND GOOD, SO BEWARE OF THEM. DON'T TRUST ANYONE THAT SAYS THEY WANT TO HELP YOU BECAUSE CHANCES ARE HE IS JUST ANOTHER SCAMMER.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED, WELL I'M SORRY, MOVE ON BEFORE YOU FALL INTO ANOTHER TRAP. NOTHING GOOD CAN COME FROM NIGERIANS, AS THEY ARE SNAKES PRETENDING, BUT WHAT THEY REALLY WANT IS YOUR MONEY.

BEWARE BUT IF YOU DON'T LISTEN YOU WILL STILL REGRET YOUR LIFE
Mar 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Words With Scammer Update 2 Malcolm Roberts
by: Biggles777

Hello. To the woman who asked about this earlier I responded and said to ask for an email from his ExxonMobil account. Here is a copy of how I asked a Malcolm Roberts, also Malcom. I'll post a page here with pictures, a link and a story of their greed. He wants iTunes cards for data. Oil rigs have satellite communications. He is already lying.

Him: How are you doing sweetie?

Him: Have you gotten the cards yet?

Me: Hello Yes I found 2 $500 iTunes cards

Him: Ok do you have them with you?

Me: Yes I do but I need to know I can trust you

Him: Yes you can sweetie

Me: I do not think so
Him: Why

Me: Your daughter, Phoebe, right?

Him: Yes

Me: Why did you lie to me? The picture of her you sent is of a 14 year old Russian actress called Kristina Pimenova and you are not her father. Please explain?

Him: Okay...I you know I can't lie you... Phoebe's Mom hid her from me for some years now..she kept a letter in her safe saying she took her to Canada to her relatives I've not seen my daughter for some years now..I thought if I told you you would get mad I'm so sorry and in tears now😢

Him: I have not seen her in years now according to her grandma she says Phoebe looks exactly like that little girl I sent to you

(Cry me a river!)

Me: Very well. Trust is very important, you could have just told me. You're on the rig with Exxon, right?

Him: Yes sweetie I'm so sorry I didn't tell you All these while

Me: Good. Exxon is ExxonMobil. Send me an email from your work email address and I'll send you the cards. I'm waiting.

Him: No sweetie it's not my own company I can't have thier email only the senior staffs does and besides I sneak to chat with you we're not allowed to use phone over here at work

Him: I hope you understand

Him: It's the company rules sweetie
I think my data is about to finish why not scratch the cards snap and send them so I can load them before my data runs out babe
Him: If you can give me a call I will explain better to you

Him: So we can talk on phone

Me: No. That is not true. You see, I called them today. Any employee of theirs on an oil rig is free to use their company emails for personal reasons. They also said their rigs are equipped with satellite communications. That mean you do not need data. I'll give you one last chance to use your Exxon email as per company policy. I'm waiting.

(What I said is not 100% verified by Exxon)

Him: Can I give you a call?

Me: I do not trust you. Your Exxon email. I am waiting.

Him: It's just a call

Him: Yes I will email you

Him: But let me give you a call first okay

Him: Last favour from you

Me: You email me from your Exxon account. No. You do this for me. You are a man who can't be trusted.

Him: I said I will email you

Him: Missed call from Malcolm
Him: 15 mins

Me: You do that I am waiting.

Him: Pick up

Him: I just called you

Him: Pick up I am. Calling you (I decline)

Him: We need to talk like adult

Him: Missed call from Malcolm

Him: 11 mins

Me: No. One thing is very clear. You are not on an oil rig owned or operated by ExxonMobil. One last chance to use your Exxon email or I walk away

Him: What’s the matter with you

Him: You have too much trust issue

Him: Trust issue only destroy relationships

Him: Pick up your call and talk to me

Me: You're the one who breached any trust we had. Your daughter and now this. Goodbye.

As you see he in a position where he is unable to email me from anything other than Hangouts. I very clearly called him out on two issues.

He is confused. All he can do is turn to excuses and a woman's emotions. He clearly tries to tell me I'm the one with trust issues when he is the one caught lying to me twice.

As I wrote this in comes the following;

ExxonMobil Operator

Hello ***** this is the company Email...I don't like coming on it but since you insist

As you can see it is Gmail. I know this is true. ExxonMobil do not use Gmail, their domain is @exxonmobil.com

I'm off to play him some more. All the best!
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:Words with scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, there, I've never played Words With Friends, but that scammer you described just now sounds exactly like the one who still has a Twitter account: Oil rig engineer with two young kids and a wife who died of cancer (they never state what kind of cancer) some years ago, claims to live in Reykjavik, Iceland, when his cover photo has a picture of the New York skyline.

Does he call himself "Dennis", post pictures of a hallway in a swanky apartment or a house, and claim that he needs to pay to get off a rig to see his kids for Christmas? Does also he sound desperate when you won't do what he asks, by any chance?

One more thing: Does he post pics of a man you think looks like him? The pics raise red flags, too. I did my due diligence and found out that the picture the scammer used was that of a real estate agent, who's good looking and in his fifties; the real Dennis is married, father of twins, and doesn't need to scam women for money because he earns it. Also, there's no such company as S Global.

Report, block, and run.
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are liars.
by: Anonymous

Great looking guy thinks he can scam anybody because hes so good looking. Lies then as hes got a daughter that needs a phone and he cant buy it for her he promises to pay it all back. No he wont ever be there for you. Scam for sure. Probably isn't a oil rig worker to start with. Bull is what it is. It will fall back on him FOR SURE
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Can't believe I fell for lies.
by: Anonymous

I'm usually good at spotting BS but I guess I let my radar down. I actually accepted a friend request from this Chinese guy named Albert chan. I didn't accept him right away not did I chat with him right away. When we first started chatting he started asking if I had Hangouts or Whatsapp. I told him neither. So I downloaded Whatsapp since I've used it in the past.

We started talking and omg it was like I met my prince. Very charming words. How could a women not fall for a man that is in the chic flicks movies. He stated he was 38 and birthday was March 1st. No kids and wife is deceased. Has no family. He stated he lives in Houston.

He told me he has been working on a 3 month project with Eni spa oil. He stated he was running the operation. He stated that he had to put his own money into this project and then he will get his payout once the job was completed. Stated that he does not have a phone since a previous incident occurred.

I have been skeptical from our chat until he sent me a video of the ship and a huge wave knocking down some of the crew. He later stated that it broke some machine and that he needed to come up with $30,000. He said that he was able to get $20,000 but was still short $10,000. He was sad that he was going to lose everything. Since he stated that the bank loaned him 4 million dollars because they held his house and car as collateral.
I told him how can I come up with that money and pleaded to help him in any way I can. He knows I don't have money but asked to see if I can do anything to help help. The last message he sent was a huge description of the company. I haven't heard from him since. It's day 2 with no contact. He stated he was close to Italy.

I came across here when I was searching the company and saw his profile pic on Google. The dates of article matched his time frame but saw one that doesn't. He also stated his project was coming to an end April 4
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Blair Pedersen
by: Anonymous

They always have many excuses. Camera doesn’t work, usually they are the only child, one daughter and parents are dead. Most are Europeans. They cry to show their emotion. Blair Pedersen that scammed for me for over 400k, finally sent a copy of his passport to me. I sent it to the Norway Embassy and they said it was fake. He told me they were living. Lol.

They’re sick, corrupt people. If they love you, you’ll meet them and they won’t ask for money.

Take care everyone.
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Report
by: Anonymous

Embassy of Germany in Abuja

Info @ abuja.diplo.de

Nigeria diplo. de

Info @ de. Us embassy. gov

info @ fbi. Gov

Nigerian ng. Us embassy . gov

Nigeria. + 1 800 345 6541

Abuja Nigeria FBI

011 234 9 461 4000

American Consultant Nigeria

011 234 1 460 3400

These guys lie drastically to rob you. They say they are from all over. Hope these help. If confused just Google as seen it will take you there. Be safe.

Remember they are very aware the world is under isolation and they know financial help is coming our way.

THEY WILL BECOME SWEETER THAN HONEY THEY ARE PREPARED WITH MORE SOB STORIES.

DONT GIVE IN TO THE THIEVES. YOU KNOW YOU NEED YOUR MONEY. WE HAVE NO IDEA THIS VIRUS WILL LIVE

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES

PSALM 91 AND GOD BLESS
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oliver Frankieor likes to be called Leo
by: Anonymous

Claims to work on an oil rig in the North Sea. From Netherlands but lives in Dallas. He contacted me via LinkedIn. Oliver Frankie but likes to be called Leo as that’s his birth month. He said 1967 then 22 July. Not many contacts only women.

All the usual stuff - wife died in a gas explosion, separated from the current one for cheating. His English is poor. He provided lovely photos and his details for the company he works for. Christian God fearing man.

Said he loved me on day 3. Not asked for money but has lied about being able to get access to money because he works on a rig. He states his iPhone 11 camera is bad?? I asked for a voice recording and haven't got it, still I asked if he has Facebook and he said no he deactivated it but there is a photo of him still there so I sent a friend request to see what happens.

I will now string him along.
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Words With Scammer
by: Biggles777

Hello,

"I am almost sure it is a scam.....how can I tell"

You are here, that means you are not certain, not sure.

You met him on a game not a dating site or app. On that game they are everywhere. It is just a game with a chat app, not a dating service.

I'm talking to one I met on it who also says he works for Exxon. M***** R******

What "gratuity" could ExxonMobil possibly be paying? None at all. He is not going to settle for your number, he'll want more personal data as it appears he is lining you up to be a mule or launder money for him.

Sounds like you are in the USA, buy a cheap burner cell and use that number to protect your privacy. Ask, why would they notify you by phone and not email or the post?

Test him. Ask that he send you an email from his work account. It will end as @exxonmobil.com if it is anything else or he makes excuses, he does not work for them.


NB: Thank you to the woman for the shout out!
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Words with scammer 3-29-20
by: Anonymous

I got one who spoke intelligent but He will take all you have. Do not give him your phone number or any number or codes. He will open up more accounts under your number. Block him. A real man would not
want your number for his job. They are smooth talkers and very convincing.

Block and run. I lost all. Be careful.
Mar 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Words with scammer
by: Anonymous

I have a question about a possible scam. States he is an oil rig engineer, 2 small kids, wife died of cancer. Never asked for money but is requesting my phone number for notification from Exxon for gratuity he is expecting. I am assuming this is some type of scam. Met him on words with friends. But he seems intelligent and not speaking like some of the cryptic ones that try to talk to you.

I am almost sure it is a scam.....how can I tell
Mar 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Offshore oil rig scam
by: Biggles777

Hello

"Is there anyway I can report the account here in the US? Where is the best place to go to report this?"

Yes there is. Call the bank and ask to speak to the risk management group. Tell them the account has been used for fraud and most likely money laundering. If they take your call and the account details. When they know what the account is being used for they have to note that against the account. No matter the sum involved.

You can also report it to the FTA, FBI and most likely the Nigerian embassy in Washington. The embassy will want more like emails, names and anything else used by them against you.

For that, scroll deeper into this thread and a woman has posted on how to report to the Nigerian embassy.
Mar 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Video Calls
by: Biggles777

Hello

"Can someone explain how REAL TIME video calls can be manipulated? Thx"

That is a loaded question. A real time video call can be altered to the point it is totally fake. Example, I can turn myself from a man to a woman. There are apps available that alter the image of the person you are talking too. This can be done on Hangouts, Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype, Instagram and other sites and apps.

It might be as simple as them moving their cam directly at another video they are playing. If they do this, they'll say their having technical problems. Sound will be poor to non existent too.

If you Google your question a little, you'll find a lot on it. Here is a shortened link to a YouTube video on how to make a fake video call on Hangouts, by an African.

https://bit.ly/2QTfUNR
Mar 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Offshore oil rig scam
by: Unbelievable

This Asian man who works on an Oil Rig in Sicily Italy got me and made me able to send him money and it was like so quick and I got carried with his stories. He provided me a US bank account to deposit the money.

Is there anyway I can report the account here in the US? Where is the best place to go to report this?
Mar 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed
by: Biggles777

Hello

I'm talking to a similar man. His story changes as it is all lies. Says he is a petroleum dealer.

If you are posting here, you have doubts. So, test him. If he works with copper he should know the price of it.

I don't know how you communicate with him but like all he is probably on Hangouts. To test him chat with him as though you have feelings for him, he'll like that as it is love, that is what they do best and take money.

So, talk love for 10 minutes or so. Then just throw in a curve ball. If he works with copper he'll straight away correct you.

Tell him this. "I see cu is at $4,350" that is all you need to say. cu is the benchmark symbol for copper, the second is last night's closing price changed by $300 or so.

If he shows no sign of knowing what you are talking about. He does not work with copper.

Here is a link shortened to get you the correct price: https://bit.ly/3buJhhu

Here is what I did with the petroleum dealer I am talking with;

Him: Okay

Him: Am I ng sleeping now

Him: I will text you tomorrow okay

Me: Ooh okay I'll leave you be. I see WTI is at $22

Him: Honey I don't get you

As you see, he was off guard and in went my curve ball. He had no idea what I was talking about. WTI is the benchmark price of oil, I changed it by $2 a barrel. So, 23 years a petroleum dealer in Houston and he doesn't know the price of oil. Really?

Good luck
Mar 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas
by: Anonymous

This is the fake profile of the one that scammed me. It's the MOST used fake profile for scammers!! The real guy is gay and is married and knows his profiles been used by scammers. I even saw a promotional ad from a dating group called mature dating or such. I wish I could remember the name now. They actually used his photo as someone being legitimate on their dating site!! I posted that they need to do better searching because this one particular fake profile is very well known. These dating sites don't do any checking. Anytime I see this guy's picture on any dating site I always report it. I'm hoping I could help some others from being scammed.
https://www.ripandscam.com/scammers-Captain Thomas-Madsen-9017.php
Mar 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas
by: Anonymous

One guy that scammed me used Thomas in a number of his fake accounts. Or Captain Thomas or some variation. Beware of anyone going by those names. They also seem to use two first names as mentioned before.

If you have ANY doubt ask them to do a video call with you. If they give you ANY excuse on why they can't video chat it's a MAJOR red flag!!

Be careful folks!
Mar 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kelvin Mory aka William Markson
by: Biggles777

Hello

I don't usually do this but I just gave up on the person I was talking to.

Image sent was of an innocent man, search it and it is on a scam page. Kelvin Mory says he is on an oil rig but not where. That would be because he is in Ghana.

Other name used was Jerry Walters email;

jerrywalters150@gmail.com

Now uses this email;

williammarkson7070@gmail.com

If your name is Kelvin Mory why would you use an email with that name?

His last words to me;

"If I can get you i we get you arrested"

Really?
Mar 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Increasing facebook interest
by: Anonymous

I've noticed a sharp increase in people responding to my Facebook posts. People that are definitely scammers. As mentioned in a prior post they are probably targeting United States citizens because they are now aware of stimulus checks coming our way. Has anyone else noticed this in your Facebook accounts?

In response to another woman that said that guy she was talking to was supposedly working for maersk would you be willing to post some of his comments.

The one that scammed me said he was working for maersk also. I'd like to see if it looks like him. He is very sweet, respectful and had a fantastic grasp of the English language.
Mar 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		The Corona Virus
by: Anonymous

I am sure most of us on this site have been affected by the Corona Virus. I am in the US.

My scammer stopped sending me messages as once again, I refused to send him "assistance". He did reveal himself to be Nigerian to me a while ago.

I never blocked him on F/B Messenger because I never felt threatened by him.

The other day I received a message from him that we had a good government in America because out government was sending us all $1000. Can you believe that! He never asked how I was during this crisis, nor does he really care. I am sure his eyes lit up and his palms got sweaty when he thought I would get some money.

Well now that amount is $1200. Of course, it has not been voted on to finalize and it will still be weeks. But now he is keeping in touch with nice sentiments.

Anyone else that is in the US have that happen to them??

Stay safe out there.
Mar 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Watch out for George Michael claiming to be from Jacksonville Florida working on an oil rig in Australia. Claims his wife and son was killed in a car accident. Was raising twins.

He is a sweet talker but you can tell his words come from a book. Wanted you to send Amazon gift cards. Also to send pictures. I told him he had access to his money so he would have to get his own cards. That I didn't do business over the internet.
Mar 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Does he think I’m that stupid?
by: Anonymous

So he contacts me a week after threatening to post pictures of me online if he doesn’t get money. Says he misses me. WTF? I wanted to go off on him but stopped myself.

He still has pictures that he could use. I’ll just ignore him. I guess he wants to give it another try for money.
Mar 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer Scam
by: Anonymous

His name is Carl Anthony. Claims to be working with Maersk Drilling, Copenhagen as an Engineer. Hails from Canada. Has a son, Alvin but has lost the wife to cancer. On final leg of his contract and would soon retire in July, 2020.

Very nice to chat with. Sent pictures of his son and himself with deceased wife. I chatted mainly with him about the word of God since he said he was an ophan, lonely and had only his son, no friends, just work colleagues.

He responded to all my messages with such love and care, asking that I take him as a brother when I told him I was married. Just as I was about to send him pictures of myself and family, which he requested, I noticed some inconsistency in his messages and suspected he was a scam and blocked him.

Today I noticed he was asking to be friends on Facebook but I ignored this. I never confronted him with the fact that he was a scam. I quietly blocked him. We had chatted as pen pals for a month. He hadn't asked for money, guess he was waiting for the right time.

Thank God, I escaped!
Mar 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeff Richard
by: Anonymous

Im sure this was the man I was talking too, strong accent, very charming, from Cardiff Wales, godly. He has the contract, but finishing soon,
and all of a sudden needs money to pay his men as investors are still holding back on his payment, turns nasty when you say NO, turns it onto you that you are selfish for not helping him.

His name is SHAEN PATRICK KENNEDY and he had a Linkden account and gmail account but all false, photos vanish as soon as you say NO!!

Block and run I say
Mar 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kelvin Brown on WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello. I made an effort with these people. I have posted a page elsewhere on this site with photos and the scam.

They're very good at PhotoShop. I take a look at how to pick that up. If you're in love you'd believe they're real photos.

Also, being criminals, they try to attack your computer in a very clever way.

If you'd like, have a read here;

https://www.watchforscams.com/kelvin-brown-shell-oil-rig-contractor-and-united-nations.html
Mar 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: still playing out
by: Anonymous

Re: I guess I keep hoping either he is real or I will get at least some of my money back. He wiped my bank account plus more out, and is demanding more. The things he has said to me lately have been horrendous, including he hopes I die alone and poor. 

Well that says it all!!! He doesn't care about you and is ONLY in it for the money! Block him and stop hoping he is real. It's obvious he is not!! So sorry for you.

Just block him and walk away. In pray that the Lord will heal you.
Mar 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are Using COVID-19
by: Biggles777

Hello. As we are dealing with criminals they have no moral compass. They are now using the COVID-19 pandemic to scam

They know love and money. Their stories are built on lies. Suddenly some are now in Spain and Italy. One, without any explanation went from an oil rig to Italy in a day. Really? That is not possible.

Another has become a ship designer and is sending photos of a cruise ship in isolation.

Fake Italian National Identity cards are being used. I will post one elsewhere on this site soon.

So, if their story changes, be very cautious. Ask their story, it is all lies and they will trip up.
Mar 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Still playing out
by: Anonymous

KAREN I’m so sorry he did that to you. What was he saying to you to clean you out like he did. I wish you wouldn’t have given him that money KNOWING you need it for your life or death health. What a scoundrel he is.

That’s horrible. I pray you get the financial help that you need for your transplant. Do a go fund me.
Mar 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeff Richard
by: Anonymous

Has anyone spoke with Jeff Richard? Very charming, romantic & claimed his love for me after a few days. He said he was from Roath Cardiff Whales but lived in CA. Has a strong accent. He said he is on a contract on an oil rig and he is the boss. Said he's retiring after this job is done. I am sure he is a scammer though.

We have been talking for a month. He hasn't asked me for anything yet but I am sure it was coming. I called him out on things he said but he always had an excuse for everything and after reading on this site yesterday I really let him have it yesterday evening & haven't heard from him since.
Mar 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		LET'S PRAY!
by: Jayna Dinnyes

Last year I was scammed briefly by one but did NOT lose any money. Only my heart was left bruised but now more wise! The "new" Corona virus is shutting things down everywhere in the States. Let's HOPE that those crowded Web rooms of scammers in Nigeria get shut down or that they ALL get the virus! LOL
Mar 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jackson rodriguez oil rig engr from mexico working in L.a california good looking /
by: Anonymous

Has anyone here chatted with a name jackson rodriguez who is from Mexico working in California as an oil rig engineer. We chatted on Instagram then suddenly he told me to go hangouts. We chatted everyday and i saw him on a video call and it appears to be him in the photos.

Can you please kindly comment whether he is a scam or real !!!!
Mar 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Still playing out
by: Anonymous

Your story sounds like a tape recording of my scenario. I guess I keep hoping either he is real or I will get at least some of my money back. He wiped my bank account plus more out, and is demanding more. The things he has said to me lately have been horrendous, including he hopes I die alone and poor.

I was hoping for a liver transplant without which I cannot live, and that has now become impossible in the financial bind he has put me in.

Bless all of you going through this. It is truly devastating and demeaning.

Karen
Mar 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steve Morrison
by: Anonymous

Sure sounds a lot like one I am talking to. Civil engineer Norway born in Poland and has a son. Very religious very sweet and very romantic. Lot of bad luck on project. Has accent. I’m not out much money yet. I did find the picture he gave me belonged to someone else. As of now I don’t have a picture of him. Started on WWF also.
Mar 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steve Morrison
by: Anonymous

Met on WWF and had light pleasant conversation starting out with where are you playing from? His profile picture he’s playing the violin and I asked if he played professionally. He was respectful and polite and we had an immediate’ connection’.

I’m a recent widow and he said his wife had died 2 years ago and he was an only child himself and they had no children due to her medical condition. He’s an independent civil engineer who soon left for his final contract in Oslo, Norway. When he arrived he said he had forgotten to make arrangements for his Apple Music account and asked for $300 in Apple gift cards so he can listen to his gospel music which gives him much comfort.

I said that I was unable to send him money and he was angry and manipulative until I finally gave in. He professed his ‘love’ very early and called me ‘Queen of my Heart ‘. He said he is a wealthy man and wants to complete our bucket list together when he’s retired in a few months. He sounds very heartfelt and genuine and uses scripture and prayer in his scam.

He’s very good and very charming. His conversation was never inappropriate or off color. He was extremely sweet and said he values a woman’s heart over her appearance. Beauty will fade but a good heart will not. We chatted and even talked for hours a day.

He said he’s from Poland but has lived in the US for 30 years and is a citizen, but still has a strong accent. I found the pictures he sent me on a reverse lookup site and he claimed they were stolen from Facebook years ago and he has reported it to the FBI. Then I found a video of a man named Luca G who lives in Italy and says his pictures have been stolen and used by multiple scammers but he is happily married and not on line seeking relationships.

I was duped by him for 3 months and fell for more than one of his pleas for rescue from horrible circumstances.

Block him and run. You will loose your heart your mind and your money. He will have an answer for anything you bring up as a possible inconsistency.

Don’t argue just run.
Mar 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Luca
by: Anonymous

Reference post:
Mar 23, 2020

Italian guy named Luca
by: Anonymous

To the person who put a story about the guy named Giovanni Luca, ask him if he ever went by Bertino Luca. This story is just like he told me, wife cheated, one son etc etc

No sense in asking as they will lie anyway!

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck... then it's a duck! Or should I say scammer!!
Mar 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Italian guy named Luca
by: Anonymous

To the person who put a story about the guy named Giovanni Luca, ask him if he ever went by Bertino Luca. This story is just like he told me, wife cheated, one son etc etc.

Block him and run away ASAP. He will break your heart.
Mar 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gastro Surgeon
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of a name Randall Nichols, he claimed to be a Surgeon. We started light chatting for now but I'm just curious after hearing all scammers can do or say anything they wish just to get your attention. He hasn't ask to go Hangouts, yet. But watch the space.
Mar 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Giovanni Luca con artist
by: Anonymous

Any info on Giovanni Luca? Italian. Supposed oil rig consultant from Dallas Texas that is now in the North Sea oil rig working on an independent project. California phone number 9494037733

Says he is divorced. His wife cheated on him. Lived in California when he was married and did his masters program there.

Only child, his mother lives in Italy and his father deceased.
Mar 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Admin question
by: Anonymous

Hi admin. Is is there any way to rearrange this page so that we could reply directly under certain posts like we do on Facebook. It would make search topics and searching names Etc a lot easier. Thx

ED: Unfortunately not. The software is designed to keep all posts under one thread in date order.
Mar 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Adam Walker
by: Anonymous

Encountered him on Instagram. Seemed sincere. Loaded Hangouts and chatted for several weeks. Said he loved me quickly. Took me a bit longer. I got him some gift cards he said he needed. I wish I had found this site sooner because he checked all the boxes in the list.

Widower, raising son alone, Christian, engineer on an oil rig in the a gulf, jealous, wanted to sext, could not talk on the phone or take pictures. Sadly he got some money from me and some pictures.

Then when I would not give him more he threatened to blackmail me. I deleted my Facebook, Hangouts, Twitter and Instagram accounts. He contacted me on my gmail and I blocked him.

Live and learn. I had never done anything like that before. Won’t again. An expensive lesson.
Mar 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Mcharty
by: Anonymous

This guy is good! He scammed me out of 2,000.00 them after 5 months he sent me a check to repay me (or so I thought) the check came back as unable to locate account. I can’t figure out what was the purpose of doing that. Of course my bank charged me 30.00 for it being a bad check.

I have filed with the FBI and with the bank.

No-one does anything so they just get away with it
Mar 19, 2020
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starstarstarstar 		Peter Mayer
by: Anonymous

He claimed that was his name. We texted for nearly a month. He said he loved me. Eventually he claimed there was trouble with the pump and to buy the chemicals he needed £5,000 and if he didn't get it he couldn't complete the contract. When I refused he got extremely angry.
Mar 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Claimed to be only 2 days on a dating site and
Very romantic. Claims his name was Peter Mayer with a strong South African accent. We texted for a month more than once a day. He claimed there was a problem with the pump on the rig, and he was an independent contract driller and had 13 in his crew and they needed to order a certain chemical and the the price had gone up and he needed £5,000 to finish the contract.

When I refused he got very angry.
Mar 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Something I've noticed
by: Biggles777

Hello. "I've noticed that a lot of these scammers are using two proper names ie. John Mark, James Thomas and such. I wonder why that is??"

Two reasons for that.

1: They steal the photos but not the name of the person whose photos they use.

2: Look a little closer, their names are usually two first names, or Christian names, making up the full name they are using.

By doing the second there is far less chance you will be able to find them or any of their online footprint, if they have one. They hide.

If you see names similar to those you mention chances are you are talking with a scammer. Take a look at this thread in more detail and what you raise is very common.
Mar 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		HenryLeo Steve oil rig engineer
by: Biggles777

Hello. Well done on going with what you felt was wrong, you spared yourself emotionally and financially.

You've also done a great job in telling others about this person. I'd like to add a point.

"He wanted me to get him an Amazon gift card, It was for his son's birthday and he wanted to get him something special I guess he was trying to play on my emotions."

Yes, he is playing on your emotions but the main thing he is doing is testing you. Or as I would say "sounding you out" as to whether you'll pay.

A lot of them use this ruse to find out if they can scam you and its always a card for their kid. Well they all claim to have money or be on their last contract.

If that is the case, why can't they have their nanny do it or order one on online?

This lady has pointed out the biggest red flag you can get on being scammed.
Mar 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Some Signs To Watch Out For
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Anonymous, I agree that it can't hurt to watch for these signs. Mine happened to use some of those stories, from "I lost my wife to cancer/car accident/illness no one's ever heard of" to "I've been mugged/beaten/shot" and everything in between. They ask us to be mules, too, which should raise all our hackles.

Those tips you posted may be dated, but very relevant and important.
Mar 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		HenryLeo Steve oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

I've been reading the comments from everyone and they are quite interesting. I started chatting with someone, HenryLeo Steve. He was nice and I enjoyed talking to him. He wanted me to download Hangouts and I told him I couldn't that my phone wouldn't let me. He was very persistent and told me to keep trying. So I figured why not and told him I did. We continued chatting and he told me he was divorced with a fourteen-year-old son and that he lived in California.

I had heard similar stories from other men that I talked to on word wars. I figured it couldn't hurt to talk to someone so I continued talking to him. Right away he said he had fallen in love with me which I told him was unusual since he didn't even know me but he said he could tell by our communication.

After about 2 weeks he asked if I could do him a favor. In my gut I knew he was going to ask for money but I just wanted to see where this was going. He wanted me to get him an Amazon gift card, It was for his son's birthday and he wanted to get him something special I guess he was trying to play on my emotions.

He told me he was an engineer and worked on an oil rig like so many of the other people that I have read about. I asked what caused them to get divorced. He told me they were married for 12 years and she was a drug addict and tried for years to help her and finally had to take care of himself and his son and what was best for them.

He finally gave me his phone number so he could text me and when I researched it it shows the numbers from North Carolina. I confronted him with this this evening and asked for an explanation. I still haven't heard a reply from someone who was constantly texting me.

Please share this with anyone you know he might be looking for love even though I wasn't. I made him aware that I was married and that we would only be friends. I wasn't scammed but there are so many who are vulnerable and I would hate for them to be scammed by these creeps.
Mar 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Some tips to lookout for
by: Anonymous

This is a little dated, 2012, so some of the terminology is out of date but the concept is still the same.

More signs that you are being scammed

PostMon Oct 22, 2012 5:37 pm

1) they contact you, claiming to be from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Western Europe
2) their English sucks, though they claim to be the native English speakers and they say "am" instead of "I am"
3) they give you their email or Yahoo ID in the first 1-2 messages and want to get off-site and chat on messenger
4) they are widowers, their wives died in the horrible car or plane crashes, they raise "a kid" alone, or (if they are females) they are recovering from a bad relationship with a cheating ex.
5) they chat with you, send love letters (stolen from elsewhere and easily googled), sometimes send little gifts, purchased with stolen CC
6) they talk to you on the phone and sound African, but you think it's a sexy "Italian" accent.
7) women send you nude pictures, you can bet they are stolen from porn sites
8) often, they propose you marriage or promise to marry you
9) they even send you "documents": bad photoshopped passports and stuff
10) you are hooked, you are in love

I know this is discussed to death, but it can't hurt having more lists that those with experiences with scammers can add more. I notice that sometimes their game switches up, or that there are other signs about them that are not always stressed, that might be useful to add onto a list for potential victims to watch out for.

Here are things I would like to add to look out for that I have found coming from scammers.

1.) In yahoo instant message they adore the "BUZZ" button. They tend to bang on that thing like it's their job. You don't respond within seconds or minutes and wind up with the every annoying "BUZZ" Sometimes consecutively.
2.) They fall for you too fast. Pushy for relationships. You've talked to them for days and suddenly they are adoring you, falling in love, strong connection to you, etc. They even push the love thing even if you tell them you aren't interested.
3.) Some are claiming to be going for masters degree/post grad, etc. asking for money for certificates or journals for school.
4.) To expound on the bad English, they seem to not capitalize most anything and often sound mentally challenged. They also often say the phrase "I will love to know more about you" or some variation. Oh and "Communication is key" or some variation of that.
5.) Their IPS tend to be either nigerian or black hole proxies that are shared (often starting like 172.....)
6.) They are most always god fearing and christian, Catholic in particular. AND they are most often in search of a god fearing mate.
7.) They don't care whether or not you are god fearing, and sooo christian like they are. (remember they just make those claims simply because that's what they think you want to hear and is appealing)
8.) They emphasize the obvious! As in looking for an "honest" and "sincere" person not into games. Who isn't right? (sometimes real people might do this, but the scammers have at least one or more of the above traits in addition)
9.) The men are using the "cheating ex" thing more and more these days just like the make believe females.
10.) They tend to ignore questions. Maybe answering some but not much of them.
11.) They don't mind your age, gender, sexual preference, or anything about you. (Why would they? They want money. I've even baited some that went after male friends, pretending I was a lesbian just to show my friends how they will be lesbian if I want them to be just for the sake of the scam.)
12.) They claim how much they loved your profile even if your profile is hardly filled out and really too basic to love.
13.) They typically try hard to get you to email them first, or get into web cam with them.
14.) I am finding more these days that some want to go straight to phone texting. Probably they keep trying to approach each other by mistake and this is their way of making sure you aren't one of them.
15.) They may stress that they have a combination of exotic nationalities. Mexican-chinese mix, etc.
16.) They sound like they just fell out of a romance novel and came to life for you. They are perfect in every way, have all the right stuff about them.
17.) They are oh sooo tired of being alone, and seem desperate for a relationship.
18.) Very commonly, their occupation is some kind of Engineer, construction worker, goods trader.
19.) 99.9% of those claiming to be in the military while on dating sites, especially deployed in Afghanistan, Iran, Kuwait, especially on "peace keeping" missions, are scammers.
20.) They tend to go into this long drawn out story about their life history, profiling their upbringing, mom and dad to you, etc. Usually their parents are late/deceased too.

That's my list so far, I am sure there can be more to add. Not ALL will happen at once, nor will the scammer show ALL the traits. But you will find a healthy combination of whats on the lists above.

I guarantee you there really is plenty of fish in the sea that are for real, and you don't need this. I've had more than enough experience with REAL people and FAKE mugus (nigerian scammers) to be able to confidently say, REAL people do not show these signs. Think about how YOU dialogue with others. Real people will dialogue a lot like you do. Its a free flow convo, and getting a real person to answer questions is not like pulling teeth unlike with a mugu.
Mar 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer Mark Muller - Desga Construction Ltd
by: Kathy

I found out the scammer from England, phone number +447512627859. He stole photos of a Ukraine politician to post on Tinder dating App.
He told me he got a huge project of a 25 story condominium awarded 50 million British pounds.
When he sent me the Contract Awarded Certificate I surely knew he was a scammer.

Although I had not asked about his passport yet, he sent me it. After I saw the passport, I determined once again he is a scammer exactly. I
hope all women need to be careful and more mindful, and never believe sweet words that scammers gave us, as no-one can love easily like that?!!

Dont lets lose money, sisters!!!
Mar 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question by Wondering
by: Biggles777

Hello. To add, this will help you find the person you are talking with on Hangouts. The scammers leave a clue you can use the moment you connect with them on the app.

When you accept the chat invitation it stays visible in the app for you. 6 out of 10 will have a photo in their chat profile.

Use the Chrome browser as it allows a Google search. Mouse over the other persons chat profile, don't open, once you're over the image. Right click and select "Google search for this image"

In 5 out of the 6 I mentioned the search returns were of a man with a different name(s) than the one I am speaking with.

They all say they are on an oil rig or ship.
Mar 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to "they are all not evil"
by: Anonymous

Several weeks ago someone wrote that some had revealed themselves to her and that they are just poor and young etc. YES, they are all evil.

Their main purpose is to scam as many women as they can. Their goal is MONEY. They will reveal themselves as just another way to reel you in thinking that if you see them the feelings will be there and you will then fall for their lines of BS.

The one I had finally revealed himself because he wanted me to travel to Nigeria and he knew I was suspicious. We did a video chat and yes, he was a young Nigerian.

After still professing his undying LOVE, he asked for my assistance in helping him with this "business" and asked for $10,000 US Dollars.

Then it was rent money, food money etc. etc. Funny thing, he called me on a video chat while he was getting a shave and a hair cut!

Guess someone sent him the money for that.

It wasn't me.

So, maybe EVIL is not the right word. How about "soulless" or without a conscioness.

They have NO FEELINGS for us white American older women.

They just want our money.

Yes, they are as nice as they can be. But when you keep refusing them, they call you all kinds of names.

Let us not be naive!

Do not send them any money.
Mar 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

milwellace59@gmail.com, johnnic822@gmail.com, et al

Recap of male scammers: email addresses, names and phone numbers used in scams recently posted on Scamdigger and Romancescam, as of 4/24/2019

EMAILS

adams.smith122@gmail.com
alenrayd@gmail.com
andykomona@gmail.com
antonio70_ricci@outlook.com
armymatt413@yahoo.com
chanluong214@gmail.com
chrisryg60@gmail.com
destinycampbell165@gmail.com
dicksonfrank311@gmail.com
dosiermarkfelix121@gmail.com
filippov4eka@yandex.ru
jameskim231@gmail.com
Johnnic822@gmail.com
joshporter377@gmail.com
kennethd828@gmail.com
lillycarlos386@gmail.com
loejim161@gmail.com
louis112mark67@gmail.com
milwellace59@gmail.com
nelsonmacaul619@gmail.com
Piercebrendan007@gmail.com
rodriguezjay004@gmail.com
soldier01armstrong2010@gmail.com
tommyhenry4413@gmail.com
williamsjmark963@gmail.com

NAMES

Allen Raymond
Andy Komana
Chan Luong
Chris Ryg
Christopher Cheramie Matt
Dante Zauli
Destiny Campbell
James Chibuzor
James Kim
Jay Rodriguez
Jim Loe
Johnathan Mark Williams
Josh Porter
Kenneth Daniel
Mark Felix Dosier
Wallace Green

PHONE NUMBERS

+447803585366
+60109240379
+4915124924728
972-383-9899
430-342-1783
518-655-9943
805-420-2993
Mar 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Asked to be friends on Facebook. Image and story sounds similar to John Paul in the other post except his name is Frank Larry. Terrible sentence construction. Claims wife died 4 years ago yet shows picture of himself with wedding ring on. Really keen to communicate on Hangouts and get me off Facebook. Was the oil rig story.
Mar 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Offshore engineer scam
by: Anyone

Photo is an Asian man, born in Sweden and grows up in Sweden, looks professional. 55 years old, without children, parents dead, late wife cheated him and had sex with his best friend, so he has no friend after that, no relatives, so he is taking a big project in the sea of Sicily of Italy.

Very romantic, every sentence with my dear, tell you that it's fate and you are the right woman for him to fall in love again, once the project is done, he will come to see you and you don't have to worry about money.

He will get rich after the project is done. He likes to share everything with you, just like his father and mother did. You're the queen, you are the princess, you are the angel, lots beautiful words.

Then the drilling pump is broken, and he can't finish the project, and he has no-one can help to buy a new pump, only you. If you persist and say no, he calls you with WhatsApp, but his accent is Nigerian.
Mar 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer or not
by: Anonymous

Please don’t give him a penny as he is a scammer and don’t give money from your family or anyone for him. Trust me you will never see him. You can’t believe anything he says as they are all lies. Trust me I know first hand as my scammer said the same thing. Please don’t send naked pictures of yourself as he will ask you to do a lot of things the closer you get. Listen to your instincts and watch the red flags and you will see a lot.

Wish you the best.
Mar 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I was told within three days I was loved and he wanted to marry me. Claimed he was a Christian, the whole nine yards but luckily I work for a bank and see scams everyday. I did let my guard down for a bit because I am a widow and want someone but was still watching the words carefully then boom it came "Please send me a 300usd steam card.

I knew immediately it was over. I told him I wasnt sending nothing and deleted everything. He went my William Manson.

williamanson3@yahoo.com

He claimed he worked on an oil rig in Poland on the Baltic sea and he had access to nothing. I have done searches and can find nothing on him. The company he claimed to work for was a legitimate company.
Mar 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mules
by: Anonymous

I read this article on how a woman who was used as a mule was arrested for money laundering. I have attached a link. Everyone beware and don't send money or transfer money.

https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/breaking-news-scam-victim-turned-into-money-mule-arrested-in-west-virginia/
Mar 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Question
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, to Biggles and the person who asked a question about why scammers want to know if you're on Hangouts.

I came across this on Hangouts myself two years ago and they get mad if we're not on Hangouts ALL the damn time, or ever, as if Hangouts is the be-all and end-all of our lives. It's not and neither is any social media. Yeah, most of us are on one form of social media or another, but we have real-life responsibilities to attend to and goals we want to achieve. Being someone's girlfriend, boyfriend, "wife", etc. is not one of those goals. In short, they don't like us having our own lives to live. Well, tough cookies to them.

Stay safe, brothers and sisters.
Mar 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Recently I received a Facebook friend request from a very handsome man whose name was John Paul. On the request we shared mutual friends. The picture he used was of a very handsome man that appeared to be around my age. I am a widow and he was a widower. On his Facebook page he was from Albany, NY.

We went from Facebook to messenger and then he wanted to move our conversations to Hangouts. He quickly fell head over heals in love with me. He was going to spend the rest of his life with me and loving me until the end of time. I knew this was a scam because I had already checked with mutual friends that had never heard of him as well as using other sites to verify my findings.

He is a drilling extraction engineer on a ship. Bottom line is he wanted me to request his vacation from the oil rig. To do this I would have to pay upfront for someone to replace him while he was on vacation with me. My cost for love would have been $2,000 for 2 months and 2 weeks.

Today his Facebook page vanished and so did he. BEWARE of John Paul. The price for his undying love goes as far $7,000 for 7 months and 2 weeks of his love at your home. Don’t worry this woman has left his dead ass at sea somewhere off the cost of Mexico. He says he works for Diamond Oil and Gas Company. He did not get one dime of my money and I do not want him to get anyone else’s money either. I have never heard so much romantic BS in my life.

Like I said BEWARE OF JOHN PAUL. In his picture he is a handsome man with salt and pepper gray hair with a mustache and a very well trimmed beard. I would post a picture if I could, but the image is stolen and that would hurt the man and his family who has had their Facebook account hacked.

Don’t fall for JOHN PAUL!!!!
Mar 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tom Magnus
by: Faybow

Hi there, has anyone heard about Tom Magnus? He said he is a road constructor engineer work in Turkey for the government on contract at the moment. He asked me to login to his bank account to transfer money for him, got some money though, and later on he said the account was blocked because of insecure login and started asking for money to help.

He is living in Florida and has a daughter and divorced 4 years ago.
Mar 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of Scammers on Fitbit
by: Anonymous

I'm sure I'm not the only one who notices scammers on Fitbit, but just to be on the safe side, block scammers on your Fitbit app.

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Be-Inspired/Beware-of-Scammers/m-p/3253150/highlight/false#M49852

Stay safe,
Mar 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammers or not
by: Anonymous

I have met someone called Chris Lloyd on Facebook. He told me a very emotional story of how he lost a parent and shut doors for love. He promised to marry me and showered me with love and hope for the future. He told me he was waiting for a contract to go to Italy on an oil rig and he is a drilling engineer.

He asked me to pray for him. I did and he came back from the meeting and said they gave him the contract and he will be leaving with the team to Turkey first to buy materials and move to Italy to start the job. He texted me every morning, lunch time and after work. He promised me that when he comes he will be having a lot of money. I will leave my hated work and start business. He rang me on a video call before he left for Italy so I can see he is real. He put my photo on his Facebook profile but asked me not to tell everyone about our relationship because we can't trust people.

We will tell them after we got married. He was such a nice man not asking anything from me and worried about my safety all the time since I am the only person in his life. He called me his wife. We started Chatting on messenger from the first week if February. The last week of February he disappeared for 2 days. I was worried since the rig is so dangerous. When he came back he told me he was facing challenges at work. The drilling machine is broken and he needs to buy 6 springs. He said they told him it is & 30 000. He said he has 24,500 she needs 4500 to finish the job and he was not allowed to leave the rig without finishing. He told me he left his credit card at home. I should get the money and he will pay me back whatever he borrowed. He said I should borrow the money quickly as he needs to finish the job and come and meet. He is my husband. He made the vow with him that no-one can Separate us. I told him no-one is willing to borrow me that money. He told me to go and get it from loan sharks. He will pay me back. I am the only hope. He loves me so much that he didn't want to lose me. I told him I tried every where. He asked me what I want him to do. Do I want him to lose his job. Do I really love him. I told him I can't find the money.

He asked me how much I have in my hand. I told him I have only money for my family need until I get paid. He asked how much and I said 150. He said he will ask the secretary if she will accept that. He came back and said they refused the 150. I must go get 300 at least as a deposit and get 2500 dollars to help him. The work is Piling up. I told him I can't help him. He must leave me.

He was upset and said after loving me so much and promised the future now I want to leave him because he is facing problems. He still has my pictures on his profile waiting for money and disappeared. I checked his friends that comment in his photos and they are real but all Nigerians. I don't know whether he is real or scammers.

Sounds like one
Mar 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jordan Christopher / Maxwell Quintin
by: Anonymous

So I get an email from whom ever saying their passport was stolen and for me to contact their Barrister. Said they were in jail in Mexico. So I asked the name of the jail. Topo Chico Prision. Funny that prision was closed last year. Told him to contact the Belgian Embassy. He said they wouldn’t help me. The lies get wilder and crazier. Beware
Mar 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question by Wondering
by: Biggles777

Hello. "Why do they want you to show when you are active on hangouts?"

Simple. They are criminals and do not trust you. They also want to control you and know as much about who else you are talking to as they are hiding. Two examples;

1: In this thread find my post on Harrison Devea he repeatedly asks me to show I'm active. Even sends me a screenshot on how to do it. He wants to see when I am online.

2: Also in this thread find my post on General Jeffrey Deweese. I could not post it all, but almost daily he asked if I was using Hangouts to talk to anyone else. In this case he said "secrecy". The real reason, he was hiding an obvious stolen identity.

When contact is made on Hangouts they all ask if you are talking to other men or who you use it with. This applies to women more than men.

Finally, if you show as active or not it is useless. Gmail which is what Hangouts is a part of. Shows you as logged in the moment you do until you sign out. To find out how, do this;

Hangouts has a chat window. Open it. If someone is online it will show bottom left of the chat window. It will even tell you what device they are using. A small cell phone icon for a phone and a small PC icon for a desktop.

They think they can hide on Hangouts but they can't.
Mar 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Serge Micheal on WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello. Goes by several names, does a scam and vanishes, then comes back for more. Uses a fake bank with vanishing websites. There is more than one person involved. They are all Nigerian.

Photo shopped images of three fingers held for proof, US money laundering accounts and more with images including the Nigerian scammer.

All posted elsewhere on this site, link below.

https://www.watchforscams.com/serge-micheal-from-wwf.html
Mar 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Question
by: OneThirdCultureKid

To the person who asked about scammers wanting to know whether any of us has had someone asking us to be their mule or to send money, the answer is yes. One guy supposedly got himself robbed and beaten in front of his son in South Africa (it turned out that the guy never traveled there) and needed money to pay his hospital bill; another one claimed that he needed money to get off the rig; and one who claimed he needed someone to look after a box for him. I refused to do all three. Two got mad at me and one said he understood. Like you, I never sent any money to any of them.

If this guy is asking you to be his mule, don't do it.

Report, block, and run.
Mar 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Person asking where to find pics
by: Anonymous

I agree with some of the other comments. They all steal pictures from anyone and everyone and you might not ever find the initial picture. The main thing to acknowledge is that they are not in love with you as they try to act and they are just after your money.

You need to separate your heart from your head.

I was not trusting what my head was telling me and going with my heart. That's what got me in trouble. Cut it short. Cut your losses. As I mentioned organized crime could be involved and money laundering. You don't want to get tied up with that mess.

If you want to get an idea of how sick these people are and just how they legitimised they're scamming take a look at this YouTube video. It'll make you sick to your stomach. They actually feel that white people owe them this money.

https://youtu.be/U4kCN7TZ6us



The other person that posted had a good idea. If you want to see who you really talkin to ask them to put three fingers of their left hand up and have them take a picture of themselves at a certain location. I can guarantee you they will not be able to do this.
Mar 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question
by: Anonymous

I have used Google images to try to find the man who scammed me. When I Google the images there was nothing. My question is there anywhere else I can find if the picture is stolen. I even pay on a site call catfish. They couldn't find the images anywhere.

I was wondering if the scammers really sent me the real pictures of him. But I know this guy I talk to is a scammer because he asked me for an apple card and he wants 2000 because he needs to fix something that is broken on the oil rig.

I have asked him if he is real and of course he say yes am. But what kind of man asks a women for money. I am try to get proof so I can catch on to his lie but I can't seem to find any. Like I said I even pay already but couldn't find the picture nowhere online.

If anyone can help please contact me. Thank you. Here is my email smlauar660@gmail.com
Mar 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question and Question
by: Biggles777

Hello. I see two posts called Question and more than one question. I will try to answer.

Why do they want you to show when you are active on hangouts?

Simple, they're criminals and do not trust you. They want to know when you are on Hangouts so they can monitor when you're online. Look at a post I made on Harrison Davea, he repeatedly asks me to change my Hangouts settings to show online. Even sends a screenshot on how to do it. I refused.

They want control, I said no trust, when you first make contact they'll ask who else you use Hangouts with. Are you talking to any other men. They always say you're the only woman they are talking to. Why do they then ignore you for hours when they are clearly online? It is not just the "status" bar that shows if someone is online on Hangouts. Open their chat window and if they're hidden online it will still show them online and which device. Cell or PC.

How can you find out who the pics are really of?

You just have to make an effort. If you have enough doubt to want to find their photo then do it. Take your time and use every browser you can.

Chrome is good on Windows if you right click the image it does a Google search. It can miss.

So try IE with Bing and do the same right click.

Use this site I find a few here.

Tineye, Yandex (The Russians are very good and give similar pictures) Duplichecker, Oberio and more. As you can see there are many and if one doesn't find the image another will.

"He said they had made funds available to purchase the supply's but I would need to watch for return emails."

It may well be a company that has funds available. But from my experience they use them too. In short, that company is most likely a money laundering account. It will be taking deposits from other victims then laundering them on.

This sounds like you are in the USA so I'll say the company name ends with LLC. That is one step up from a company with a P.O. Box for an address.
Mar 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reference anonymous questions
by: Anonymous

About finding out who is in the pictures is kind of random. I ran across a page that had a number of the most common pictures used for scammers. The way I personally found out the one that was scamming me is through a Facebook friend from South Africa. She said that picture is being used all over the place and they even had it on New Zealand news and South African news because so many women were being scammed by Thomas Madsen the real ship's captain from Denmark.

As far as what he's wanting you to do as an assistant it could be laundering money. Stay as far away as you can in any involvement. A lot of organized crime is involved in this too.
Mar 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question
by: Anonymous

How can you find out who the pics are really of? I have seen where some of you traced down the owner of the pics and have tried to contact them. I was wondering how I can find the real guy in the pic.

I cannot find any digital footprint for him or his so called daughter. He says they are very careful and dropped all social media when his pics were stolen and used in these scams but I do not believe him.

He asked if I could be his assistant while he was on the rig doing his project for 3 weeks. I ask what that would entail and he sent me an email to some Company he was having to order supplies. He acted like I was his assistant in the letter and it was an order for supplies to fix something on the rig.

He said they had made funds available to purchase the supply's but I would need to watch for return emails. I made up another email and sent it. I received an email back several days later with the purchase price for the supplies in the amount $1,203,907.88.

He then said due to the spotty wifi he would need me to arrange payment to them so he could finish up. I didn't say anything and he said he'd give me access to his bank account. I told him NO I didn't want to do that and if he could email me he could just email them. He got frustrated and said he needed an assistant. When I asked him if they've provided funds why didn't the company do this he said I didn't know how his contract worked but the money was posted in his account.

He then noticed I had used a different email and got upset saying I didn't trust him and I was suspicious of him and I will be making him look like a fool and this will only hurt him starting his own company when he returns home. He is still mad and only text/emailing periodically.

Anyone had this happen? And what does it mean he's trying to do here.
Mar 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Benson Enger, Benson Juliet, or Benson Ben
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I looked up this Benson Juliet or whatever he calls himself and it seems to me that he has Googled the following names to use in his scams:

Christene Enger Benson Peterson (1877-1960)

Juliet Benson - mother who tried to protect her daughter from online bullying

Ben Benson - Owner of a steak house

In short, there's no man with any of those names.

Mar 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harrison Davea on WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello. I met one Harrison Davea on Words With Friends. Everything he says is a pile of lies. I spoke with him for 6 weeks and have his entire house of cards. He says he works for ExxonMobile on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

I selected what I could to show an oil rig scams key points. Images and key points are posted elsewhere on this site. Refer link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/harrison-devea-on-words-with-friends-exxonmobile-oil-rig-contractor-gulf-of-mexico.html
Mar 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harrison Davea on WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello. I put some effort into finding out about this chap. He is a scam simple as that. I have posted my conversations that show an oil rig scam and his images elsewhere on this site. He is just a liar. A link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/harrison-devea-on-words-with-friends-exxonmobile-oil-rig-contractor-gulf-of-mexico.html

Note to Ed. Any chance you can increase your 10,000 character limit? I made a case study on this scam.

ED. I will contact the site's software developers to see if this can be done. It is a default setting that I can't alter.
Mar 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lucas Biden
by: Anonymous

Big Red Flag! He will start as sure as you please. The fact he has no social footprint, goes to Hangouts, has a Gmail account with numbers, dead wife, kids etc. means he is a total scammer.

Save yourself grief and money. Run away
Mar 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Raymondmartinez@hotmail.com
by: Anonymous

Hello everyone. If anyone knows Raymond Martinez, he said he works for an oil rig and he said he needs money. Please ladies dont believe him. Don't send any money to him. If anyone has any pictures of him please share them so everyone knows who he is. If he uses the same picture, here is my email if you would like to send them to me. Thank you and be careful ladies. My email address "smlauar660gmail.com"
Mar 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lucas Biden, does he sound familiar?
by: Anonymous

Got a match with him in Tinder. Says he is from Finland but from Argentina, lived his youth and went to college in California. Wife and child were killed by a drunk driver 7 years ago. Now talking to me about a new oil rig contract and says he has a project coming up with Chevron. Says he is 47. Good photos, beach and holiday life.

Hasn't asked for anything but mentioned he has to pay to start this new contract. Been talking to him on Hangouts and his address is bide9786@gmail.com (numbers something like that) No social media presence.
Mar 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Still At It!!!!
by: Anonymous

This just happened to my mother. She is an older lonely woman whom believed every word this man said to her (and unfortunately this is not the first time) however this particular man went by the name of Thomas Anderson. Oil rig story - from Scotland story - a daughter that even sent a email to my mother calling her nana.

Anyway this swine has set her up for Several thousand dollars that she now owes to the bank. She is on social security and receives less than a $1000 dollars a month.

He gave her 2 names and two addresses. I looked up the woman's name and found her facebook page. She appears to be in the age bracket that he likes a widow, so someone he may be taking advantage of prior or right now.

On her facebook page she has the photo of Captain Thomas Lindegaard. This is the man that has had his actual identity stolen and the photo of him is being circulated to unsuspecting women.

Please anyone respond.
Mar 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tony Williams
by: Anonymous

Do we have a picture of Tony Willams? I was scammed big time by a Tony James. Description is very similar. I found the real "face" here in the United States. I assume that his face was stolen. I tried to call but he wouldn't answer. I tried to friend him on facebook. He blocked me. I emailed him several times without any response from him.

This makes me wonder if maybe he is the scammer? If someone contacted me and told me that someone was using my face to scam people I would contact them right away.
Mar 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		ulrika
by: Anonymous

Wow, I have just read what happened to you, this happened to me word for word, Sean Patrick Kennedy was his name, asking for 30 thousand pounds, he phoned me on his terms every day with his love for me, and thank goodness I woke up and saw the red flags in time.

Please all beware and stay strong, cut and run, shame on them!
Mar 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Reference Ulrika's post
by: Anonymous

Ulrika, he initially told you he was from scotland but when you actually talked to him what type of accent did he have?? I know it's hard to maybe fake a Scottish accent if you're from Nigeria or such.

Although I know some of these scammers have people in other countries with the proper accents and work along with them.
Mar 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		will25patrick@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

He is still out there reaching out to women of a certain age group on the Professional career website for LinkedIn.com. His profile is a scam as it mirrors the profile for an Emil Wilbekin. A search of both names will result in the dual profiles using the same pictures of a daughter and a mother.

One profile shows the mother has passed away (Emil Wilbekin) and the other profile indicates she lives in Holland. The teenage daughter is the same person on both profiles.

Be careful out there.
Mar 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ticked Off
by: Biggles777

Hello. You wrote the following, a little more for you

"I'm in but I am afraid that someone will let their scammer know about it like they do the scam site."

That might be true. The scammers do come here. But this is the safest anti scam site I know of. Others will not accept a VPN. This site is similar. But what sets this site apart is the Editor.

He knows a lot and reviews all posts, very few other sites do this. So he makes it a very safe environment for victims.

To add to my thought. If you set up a Facebook group and talk about it there, everything will be vetted. Plus when you vet those who join the Facebook group hat is double redundancy and very safe.

So if someone tells their scammer about the group, they have to get through this site and the Facebook group Admin.

If you have that, a scammer will find it very hard to join. They might get a little information but they won't be a member of any group or this site.

The reason I post here is because it is safe and secure. I believe you'd have no problem setting up a Group if you make people go through this site first.
Mar 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fred vilgot and geary stefanson
by: Ulrika

I have been totally fooled by first one man claiming he was from Scotland living in Sweden and just when we were to meet he had to leave for an emergency oil rig disaster outside of Norway. All warning signs were there. After a week he loved me and wanted to marry. They are skilled. He bombarded me with love and promises and although your gut feeling sad NO i wanted it so much to be True.

3 days ago all hell broke loose when he suddenly called me at 5am in a panic. His oil pipes were held in customs in Dubai and he wanted me to transfer 26,000 dollars from HIS account to a bank in Dubai. He sent me his log in and password details and says see how much I trust you and you can see I have 15 million dollars in the account. When i Said no I cant do this its FRAUD and why did you not call your bank and make them help you. You can call me so why can you not make the transfer yourself.

Then he went wild and started to SCREAM at me I dont want to be with a woman Who will not support me in Times of crises. He Said show your love and give me 8000 dollars or 6000 dollars or 4000 dollars to prove your love to me. When I Said no i dont have any money he Said lie to your parents or friends and say you are in need. It all ended yesterday when I confronted him that his passport was not genuine. I saw many mistakes as I wrote from which African country are you from. Are you woman or a man etc and then he made his last and wrote Please forgive me. I Will be home next Thursday and I still love you but please I need 4300 dollars and if you give me this I know you love me. I said you will never get money from me and he blocked me from the hangout app we had used to communicate.

I feel stupid and heart broken and in shock now understanding all the red warning signs and all uneasy gut feelings I felt in my stomach. I did not give Any money away but i guess he is now using my profile and photos to scam others. And now a second man contacted me on the dating app TINDER working in the oil industry. Maybe the same man again. I dont know.

I really Wish I could find these two real men and let them know what is happening to them and others. Thank you.. 🌹🌹
Mar 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Shane N. on Fitbit
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, all, The other night, I got a friend request on Fitbit from a guy who calls himself Shane N., with a picture of a United States Marine. It started out okay, until he asked me if I had Hangouts or WhatsApp. I told him I don't use Hangouts and that's how scammers isolate women from their families.

He got really mad that I called him a scammer. I came back with "I'd rather stay on Fitbit" and blocked him. Considering the guilt trips other scammers tried to lay on me, I'm not convinced that some guys aren't trying to scam anyone.

How do I know that that Marine's photo hasn't been stolen?
Mar 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Barristers
by: Speintcargranny

These so called Barristers are their people also. Had one. It is just another part of the scams they run. I think mine put me through most all the tricks. The lawyers are part of scam. Their so called agents are either women they have got to fall for them, are part of their scam team.
Everything they pull isn’t true.

They have some of us women that they get all our money for broke equipment, helicopters to get off rig, food and heat jackets, etc, etc.

Then there are the women they get to receive the money that is then their mule for receiving and sending money illegally.

There is nothing these people do that is for good for any of us. They are pure evil and destroy our lives.

I pray everyday that this site and what we write in here just saves women from losing their whole life, like some of us. I wish I had been more computer smart but, wasn’t. Like most of you I was just a trusting woman and didn’t know such people exist. It’s too late for me but pray others will be saved from these evil people.

The lady that said they aren’t all bad and evil. You are wrong. These people lie, cheat, steal, from innocent people everyday. There is no excuse for what the do to us.

Lord forgive me but, I hope everyday mine has to suffer for what he did to me and my family by me trusting that he was an honest, God fearing person.

Everything they say is a LIE !!
Mar 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig lover
by: Robin

His name is Tony Williams

He says he is from Bakersfield, CA. That he is 55 and wife died and he has 1 daughter. He is an engineer on an oil rig offshore in Dubai

He found me on instagram. Very intelligent and worldly. He seemed American and very good looking

He didn’t get a chance to scam me. I was getting suspicious and he deleted his account and he disappeared.

People please be careful out there!
Mar 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Andrew Greg Fuller and Maxwell Quintin
by: OneThirdCultureKid

This Maxwell Quintin doesn't appear in LinkedIn or anywhere. Hmm..I'll look somewhere else for him.
Mar 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mikeandrea
by: Anonymous

Well I figured this guy out before he asked for anything. Did send a couple of photos and my email but nothing else. Claims to be from Milan but now lives in California. Same story wife died, daughter 18 in College. In Alaska on an oil rig.

What a shame that these people try to scam innocent people. He does have a Facebook Profile.

Be aware.
Mar 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anthony Gibson
by: Anonymous

I am from Finland. This lovely talking man asked money to fix an oil rig machine for 10,000 dollars. I got my money back from the bank. The man sent pictures which were nice ones but a stolen profile.

He got angry when I didnt send any. Is this really love or rude cheating. He is ’Anthony Gibson’.

Be aware, please
Mar 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Andrew Greg Fuller and Maxwell Quintin
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, there, I found an Andrew Greg Fuller on LinkedIn, but he doesn't sound like a scammer. I think this scammer you're talking about has stolen the real Andrew Greg Fuller's name and picture.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-greg-fuller-70633717a/

As for "Maxwell Quintin", I found one Quintin Maxwell, who is an oil and energy professional.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/quintin-maxwell-a9024321/

Don't send any money to the scammers impersonating these two men.


Mar 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ticked Off
by: Biggles777

Hello. You are right in that you should not give out your email address anywhere if you've been scammed.

In fact, it may well be your primary email but you should change it after being scammed. I know a woman who had her Gmail accessed while she slept. That means the scammers got the recovery email and phone number of her without her knowing.

There are always vulnerabilities in Gmail, that is why they pay a hacker bounty.

Be very careful with real emails anywhere on the web.

As a thought, if you all wish to communicate in a safe environment set up a closed Facebook group. In there you can talk and no one but members will see. No need for emails. If someone steps up to manage it only those invited can join. I'm sure there is a safe way to vet members so the scammers can't access the group.

You asked for a though and here is one!

Good luck
Mar 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ticked off comment
by: Anonymous

So sorry ticked off. I know how you feel. I wonder if this site could provide a way for us victims to easily communicate with one another. Maybe exchange email addresses. I would not mind talking to others about how we all feel. I personally would suggest if possible that we all own an alternative email address just for the purpose of talking.

Needless to say I along with others probably don't feel comfortable giving out our normal email addresses anymore especially after being scammed!!

Any thoughts?
Mar 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Agent
by: ticked off

I have been so upset lately I wish I had my scammer in front of me right now I would take him out on a back road and use him as target practice. I called the DOJ to ask about a agent that called me last year telling me I was getting all of my money back well and what did I learn from that that phone call that "Agent" does not exist here in the states or international either.

So needless to say I will never get one dime of the money back that loser got from me. I know the biggest mistake I made was thinking that my scammer really wanted to be with me.
Mar 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		General Jeffrey Deweese on WWF. U.S Army & United Nations Scam
by: Biggles777

Hello. I know this is not an oil rig scam but I followed this through from start to finish. It is posted elsewhere on this site. I believe anyone who is being scammed can learn a lot about how they take place and work. Have a read at the link below;

https://www.watchforscams.com/general-jeffrey-deweese-on-wwf-us-army-united-nations-scam2.html
Mar 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Blair Pedersen
by: Anonymous

Very handsome Norwegian man that is currently in Lerwick Scotland as a solar engineer. His name is Blair Pedersen from Norway. He has had numerous problems, it goes on and on. Very spiritual and apparently has a 28 year old daughter.

He says he lives in Vancouver, Canada. Brown longer hair with blue eyes. Very fit and loves to Kayak. I confirmed he has a fake passport. Called the consulate in San Francisco.

He cleaned me out for more then 400k.
Mar 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Here is a good one
by: Anonymous

I have been very busy trying to sort out ways to get Mr. Maxwell Quintin released out of jail in Mexico and fortunately, I have some good news because I discussed with the head of authorities over there in Mexico and they have agreed to get him released when I provide some required documents which will cost about $68,590 in total.

Now it's not time to complain about the amount requested because Mr. Maxwell Quintin have so much money in his Offshore Payment Bank account and I just finished conversation with the bank branch manager on how to get some money from his account on his behalf and he have requested that the Spouse or fiancee of Mr. Maxwell Quintin should contact the bank and request for a Third Party Right (TPR) to have access to his funds on his behalf and also make transfers on his behalf.

So kindly send an email to the account manager on the email below and let the bank know that you're his fiancee and I've instructed you to contact the bank to grant you TPR to his account.

Offshore Payment Bank
Account manager: Mrs. Claudia Pegminton
Email: account.dept@offshorepayment.pw

Keep me updated on everything so that after you have granted access to his account, I can send you the bank account details given to me for the transfer of $68,590 for the documents to release Mr. Maxwell Quintin from jail in Mexico.

I'm waiting to hear from you after you have contacted the bank.

Kind Regards,
Barr. Andrew Greg Fuller.
Mar 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Peter Anderson
by: Biggles777

Hello

To the lady asking about Peter Anderson. I posted what I know about him elsewhere on this site with an image.

Scroll down this thread and you'll see the link to what I could find out.

The image alone, 11 different names and 7 different emails should be enough to make you know something is wrong. His WhatsApp number will be a throw away.

Good luck
Mar 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Picture
by: Anonymous

How do we get a picture on this site? Maybe someone will recognize the guy that scammed me!

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Mar 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Widowers
by: Biggles777

Hello

The lady who posted this makes a good point.

They are all aged between 45 to 55
Their wife died in a car accident
Their wife died from cancer, they never say which
Their wife divorced them
They are separated not divorced
Their wife ran away with their best friend
They've been hurt by a cheating wife

If you ask, it is a lie and they avoid details. They will say "a few years ago" even worse they just won't answer and throw love at you instead.


Any of the above are a straight out red flag.
Mar 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Ciara
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Ciara, I came across a similar type of scammer that you did almost two years ago, who went by the name of Ethan Lee and claimed to be a widower, with a teenage son in boarding school in Tennessee. He claimed that his wife died in a car accident. Oh, and he claimed to be in the US Army. He used a picture of an American of Asian-possibly Chinese or Korean - heritage.

He professed love for me right away, which I thought was suspicious, and a month into that, he asked me to keep something for him, which I refused to do because I could get in trouble. I told him why. After that, I did a Google search on this "Ethan Lee" and then blocked him.

Did this scammer ask you to do anything illegal, other than send money, by any chance?
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stanley Son and David Hen on WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello

I met these two men on WWF and they both appear to be working either together or in the same room in Nigeria. It was hard to get information on them and they knew about me. I am "burning" my identity on the game to catch them out.

Stanley Son on the game is Stanley Stanley divorced with a son. In California, works on oil and gas drilling rigs as a contract manager. We then agree to swap emails and he blocks me and walks away. Avoid him and this email;

stanleyson667@gmail.com

David Hen on WWF just a username of David. He claims to be in Houston as a contractor. Avoid this email;

davhen1212@gmail.com

We swap emails and the same as Stanley he blocks and walks away.

I said I'm "burning" my identity. It is clear these two know each other and talk on the game. They aren't there to play, they are there to prey on unsuspecting women.
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jordan Christopher 3-3-20
by: Anonymous

Thanks for responding and for posting his pic.
It's not the same guy. With deep voice it proves
all these guys aren't Nigerian.

Thanks so much as their corrupt play book is
certainly identical. They lie.

Be safe ladies as this is so cruel you wanna
catch them if it's possible and we continue
Posting and tell all we know. Report.

May you all find a real man
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Charles Hilton on WWF
by: Biggles777

Hello

I met one Charles Hilton on WWF. He is a miserable man and quite sick too.

Username on on WWF Charles Hilton. From Melbourne Australia with a 12 year old son named Jeff who lives with him. He either can't or won't say where he is in that city.

52 years old and birthday on August 7. He is an independent contractor but currently out of work now. He passes on any answer as to what he really does.

He then tells me to leave the game.

We swap one photo each. I reverse search his and the return is of a gay man who clearly states he likes very young boys.

That is as far as I get when he sends the following;

"Here i go again are you one of those Scammers
Why are you having only one picture"

I'm blocked! I could ask the same of him but I move to email, he takes my bait and what is said next can't be repeated.

Avoid this email;

charleshilton930@gmail.com
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jordan Christopher 3-3-20
by: Anonymous

Thanks for response I have to find his picture.
What is his age. I've never heard him laugh he
says he is positive but is in a mess and always
sad. This guy has a beard and wears glasses and has salt and pepper hair and said he is polish american.

I need all info I can get. Has he ever told
you his height. He told a few weeks ago I need
help. I dont like it here. I've been given many sad stories. Does he have dimples? The pic posted is it under Jordan. I do know one I've dealt with who has more than one name.

Any other help in this would be great as the info I Have with more will help me turn him in.

Thanks so much.
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jordan Christopher March 3rd post
by: Anonymous

In reference to:
"So why pay for a Nanny in Cleveland, Ohio? Now he wants me to contact his attorney. Barr. Andrew Gregory Fuller to get him out of jail. So i am thinking this is another way to Scam money. 

Seems very fishy to me."

.....

If you think it sounds fishy!! I'm telling you it is. It seems like you're still taken into his lies. It's not that it sounds fishy. It definitely is! They are going to scam you every way they can.

Please just break off ties with them already. It's for your own good!!
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		This one scammed me...
by: Anonymous

https://scandinavia.dating/profile?token=1000391109

He or others using the same pic are on many dating sites. The guy whose picture it actually is, lives in Denmark and is gay and is married. His picture supposedly is one of the most used by scammers on dating sites.

The guy that I was talking to I know definitely is a Nigerian in his 20s or 30s. He even tries to act Godly by asking for prayer and quoting scriptures. The guy is really slick. He's a pathological liar. If any of you guys out there would like to mess with one of these scammers use the link above and go after Tcaptain!!!

He was also using a lot of beautiful flowery romantic language in his writings. Come to find out if you Google some of what they are telling you they even have a scam site that gives them templates of language to use in scamming. These people are sick in their souls.
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: JORDAN CHRISTOPHER 1-20-20
by: Anonymous

In answer to your question the pictures he sent me are posted on this site under Nigerian Scams. His accent is thick and he calls you Baby. He chuckles when he laughs. He says Jah a lot.

The picture of him is an attractive man with a beard and he wears glasses. He writes in polish but that can be easily done.

Post your pictures on this web site under Nigerian Scammers.

I would be cutoff it is the same person.
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jordan Christopher
by: Anonymous

So he has contacted me again and he is in custody in Mexico because his passport got stolen. Surprise surprise. Oh and now his name is Maxwell Quintin and from Belgium not Poland. His nanny lives in Cleveland, but his daughter Lisa goes to school in Texas. His son Kelvin goes to school somewhere in England.

So why pay for a Nanny in Cleveland, Ohio? Now he wants me to contact his attorney. Barr. Andrew Gregory Fuller to get him out of jail. So i am thinking this is another way to Scam money.

Seems very fishy to me.
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: JORDAN CHRISTOPHER 1-20-20
by: Anonymous

I've become very suspiciously curious about this
man. So many similarities. I probably know him
under another name.

Could you give details His Age eye color, glasses, hair color, beard, dimples. His Accent where he is from.

Any information about him would be helpful.
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jordan Christopher 1-20-20 Re:
by: Anonymous

As I read this letter this sounds like many of my words I wrote to the guy I met. I did so because he seemed so sincere about about me. One thing he was a very quite person. Not tremendously out spoken. I told of fear and how it paralyzes and controls your life. I wonder if he has taken my words. As he took the words in letters I received it was almost word for word but I found online where he stole them. Confronting them does no good as they just lie.

Be careful there are things there you dont want
to even touch with a seven foot pole with a blazing fire on the end of it.

Stay Away, Stay Safe He Will Hurt You
Mar 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		CODES AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
by: Anonymous

Do not give out codes I learned after I did.
Example 609771 Google Voice Verification. I was smoothly lied to by an expert. Its ramped for Craiglist. They got access.

Dont give out your your phone number [mobile or landline] as they can distribute it to the public. They come up with a story to get your assistance. They are using a Special Phone Sevice that requires the CODE. It will be played to you
Or you get the text from Google.

The Scammer is Going through The Google Voice
SET UP PROCESS. They have Google Voice to text the number to your phone number. Once the code is given to him he has just set up a brand new account Google Voice Number to use the new identity to steal from another. It happens. They all go through US to get Google Voice Numbers so they aren't traceable. They can work I say 50 women on each line at the same time. 100 women will fall prey well these guys live well in poor countries. Dont do it.

Keep in mind all have accents but they could be in your City. Kids are catching on to this and the Younger generation are superior with using
technology and Use Apps for pranks using a
number they make up.

I Wanted you to know about another one of schemes. Do Not GIVE CODES. DO NOT OPEN UP ANY TYPE OF LINK. I WOULDN'T EVEN OPEN A YOUTUBE
LINK AS IT MIGHT NOT BE MUSIC.
Mar 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ways of a Thief
by: Anonymous

Thief playbook, School of Deceit and Dark Deception. Step by step psychological Phrase killers. Make hearts swell. Groups having the same story. Lies, if you love me you'll help if not Mad and Sad.

If we say sure I'll meet your need with no intention of doing so, then they fly off the
handle when in reality you gave them the same treatment.

Our Hearts get broken and they just get Mad as they didnt get their way. Scammers with no Heart dont feel.

To All Play Book Scammers - Know this Truth that the day is coming and You Will Stand In the Presence of Your Creator and he Will Say Be Cast Into Outer Darkness for Sin and Stealing.

SCAMMER IS IT WORTH MILLIONS TO STEAL NOW AND IN THE END LOSE YOUR SOUL. FOREVER NEVER ENDS.
Mar 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kil van
by: Anonymous

He got in touch through email. Seemed very nice and a gentleman. Contact was made in November. He would get off the rig soon and go back to his home in Los Vegas. He would come to where I live and we would start a new business from his contacts in the states AND as Christmas got closer he said he loved me and would take care of me for our lifetime.

Well, soon his daughter came into the picture. She was on a school exchange in turkey. There is no mom and she was only around 15 to 17. Then he told me his daughter was not talking to him. No reason why.

He asked me to send her $500. I told him I did not have that much money and no I would not send her that much money. He got very ma .and called me names.

I was then asked to buy her a camera by that time I knew he was a fraud. I went along about buying a camera. Next time I talked to him he asked if I got it. I said got what. He got made and called me names.
Mar 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures would help
by: Anonymous

Report names, faces, everything you have. Washington DC has an Embassy for Nigeria, Germany, and Africa so report everywhere.

So many stolen pictures but dont stop reporting them. If we dont report them we have no right
to complain. Use the only tools you have which is the info you have. Most of all we need the God, dedicated women and anyone who will pray. We
have no right to what we dont ask for.

We have been taken advantage of by these corrupt
groups of people who use psychology to manipulate
our emotions. They are Fake Frauds. They are
100% Felons many times over. So now this Corona virus is headed to Nigerian as pay back and has
a way of getting back.

Beware, Read, Listen, Guard All your Hearts, listen to every detail you can squeeze out of these guys. Most play hop scotch over their life and get into yours to STEAL YOUR LIFE. STEAL YOUR SECURITY. LOOK UP AND PRAY.
Mar 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Read The Information
by: Anonymous

Social Catfish has a lot we all need to
go there and educate yourself. If you are sent any kind of Link even if it's YouTube music do not open anything with a LINK TO ANY WHERE.

I received several but it was that I might receive free coins. If you do right
things it seems to work in certain ways, but I
went there, but nothing worked and I could
not enter the site. I also was given a Link to a so called account (along the way I asked as he
wanted funds, do you not bank online)? No havent had time to set it up.

They have an EXCUSE for everything. The Link was
sent ignorantly (I never heard of these romance scams) opened it and he said you cant go there I'm out of states. All to know is if his pay went in. I sent a screenshot and he made sure he called the amount to me. After this once again he wanted me to go there and open the link but it wouldnt accept the password.

He has secrets to Hide. I believe he changed the password and had me go back in to see if it was safe after two years of being away. Once in another city he needed money to get home
from there which was just a hoax. When he gets home they took it all. Nothing in there.

Be careful as all are not Nigerian but have accents and live in America and they have taken up the Scam trade. He told me once I'm afraid I'll be taken for an immigrant. Well known internationally but knows no one and I'm the only one who can help. Mentally Ill and they dont care if you are hurt or go hungry or have a place to stay.

ITS ALL ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN GET OF YOURS
Mar 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ciara
by: Anonymous

I dealt with this same exact guy but different name. He’s a scammer and broke my heart. Finally fessed up that he was Nigerian. Pictures are photo shopped but some were actual pictures stolen from a beautiful man named victor sayegh. I reached out to the real guy because I was in love with him. Found him on FB.

He said his pictures have been used for over 10 years. Ruined his life. I wonder how many guys that we are dealing with have used this picture. It took me a month to get over my fake love victor sayegh. I lost money and the real guy said he still gets two women a month reaching out to him hurt and in love and angry. At least he responded to me. This site has been so validating.

Thanks to everyone who shares their story
Mar 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		In reference to another post
by: Anonymous

In reference to:
Feb 15, 2020
Benson Juliet (bensonenger@gmail.com)
by: Anonymous

Hi, I think I am being scammed by this person who says he loves me and wants to be with me but he is stuck on an oil rig. We have been chatting on Hangouts for several months now and he is very attentive but at times can be very mean when I don't do what he asks me to do.

It's the same guy that scammed me. Exactly the same. Don't send him any more money! He says he will pay you back and NEVER does! He's a pathological liar. Cut him off now! He's from Nigeria and is about 30 yrs old and working with some others in the United States.

He went by the name Thomas then wrote back and apologized and said his name was Fredrick! Give me a break!!
Mar 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Honey, My Queen!
by: Ciara

So my story is like many others on here. He is a widower, one son in boarding school, wife died on operating table, he is a Chief Marine Engineer drilling for oil in the Arabic Sea. This came about on Facebook. He sends me very handsome pics of a 6'2 with eyes of blue.

The pics look superimposed. This man's image is placed in marine locations. LoL. I'm still talking to him for fun. I'm just waiting to see when the money request happens.

I guess I'm bored. Haha
Mar 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Captain Thomas
by: Anonymous

The guy is targeting women in their 50s and 60s. He goes by Thomas, a captain for Maersk. He uses scriptures and other such things and tries to act Godly. I'm sure he is Muslim and I'm sure he's from Nigeria.

He's targeting Christian women in particular because he thinks they are trustworthy and gullible. He sent me a message like the other woman in this thread, saying he's from Nigeria and that he is apologizing. I know his mother is living (God showed me) but he is still swearing on his mother's grave.

The guy's a pathological liar.
Feb 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marrible Markson
by: Anonymous

Same old, same old. Researched pictures and total scammer. Didn’t get far enough to ask for money, although he did have the son with a birthday, and he couldn’t give him a gift and maybe I could help.

If he was real, he’d have been an awesome man. Unfortunately, nothing but a phantom and a scammer.

Please, please don’t give your heart or money to this awful man. Sure glad I was smart enough right away to see this for what it was-a total ruse.
Feb 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Carter
by: Anonymous

I met this guy through an online dating site. He said he is German, his wife Mary died because of cancer, he has a daughter on boarding school, he is an oil rig Mud engineer and now suddenly he needs £ 4000 to fix the issue.

Also he is the owner of house in UK and even Dubai?!

Ladies please be careful and never send any money or cards, he is a scammer! Be safe!
Feb 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re Michael Abramson
by: Anonymous

The person who broke my heart and got me to send money to him gained my trust by asking me to go into his bank account and transfer money for him. Now I realize what a ruse it all was, but at the time the recorded message (that he obviously masterfully orchestrated) said at the end of the transaction that his remaining balance was $26.4M.

I did check the bank name, and it does exist, but I don’t know how he managed to get a recorded message to play for me that was obviously fake. A lot of planning! What a waste of talent. Your story sounded similar, although the name used was different. Was the "bank" he used in New York and did it give you his remaining balance?

Just wondered if it was the same guy. I know he had to change his name because I finally figured out whose identity he had stolen. Would love to hear more details from you. Certainly is a well-organized effort!

Sorry your heart was also broken. It took me a long time to finally accept what had happened, but I still have feelings for this person who didn’t even exist. I have read that for some of us, it results in something similar to PTSD. I agree!

Wishing you well in your recovery.
Feb 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Abramson
by: Anonymous

Any one ever deal with him. Scammed me in the past.
Was home for awhile but is back because he is supposedly coming home. Sent me his bank info and wants me to transfer money from his account. I have a picture of him but can not get it to transfer to this page.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

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Feb 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

Anyone who has been scammed please make a report to your local law enforcement office. Get the report number and send as much information as you can to the FBI. I was scammed and have hated myself for being so stupid. It is something you never get over.

I was told they go after the area they get the most hits. If we can get these creep scum bags locked up the world will be a better place.

The emotional, psychological and financial damage they created is overwhelming.
Feb 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scam
by: Anonymous

I had a scammer contact Me on a Dating Web site of which We were communicating for just over 3 months. Same Scenario of Oil Rig Machine issue, doesn't have money for the helicopter to deliver it. He sent Me flowers and chocolate. The usual scam ad professed His love very early. I fell for Him hard then I did not send Him any money but got My satisfaction when I told Him I would send Him money by the end of that week and that Day I called Him out as a scam since I found His name out to be a Scam earlier that week.

Of Course He denied everything. Well to My surprise I did delete everything but one of His numbers and got a text saying that He is sorry He lied to me about everything. He is living in South Africa and sorry He hurt me. He told me He was 35 not 59. I am in such shock at this point I guess GUILT got to him finally. Sad but very true
Feb 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not all evil
by: Anonymous

I sorry but you are so wrong they are no good. He tried to scam you once and that is enough. Please don’t trust that he is getting things in order. If he has children he’s not going to leave them for you. Trust me he isn’t a good man and you are going to get very hurt. He will have a lie for you of why he can’t get to see you.
Feb 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Top notch scammer :::::::
by: Jean from Zoosk

This handsome man that was Greek & Canadian was the modern day Casanova. He told me romantic things that every woman wants to hear. He sent me pictures of this good looking self. Said he had his own company in Canada & was awarded this job that would take one year.

The year is up this month, but he needed $ 28,000.00 to put in the bank before he could get the $41.000,000.00 that the Venezuelan government had promised.

He even showed me a contract, voucher for the $ 41M. I am telling you ladies he is the best I have ever heard of. I was ready to send him $20,000 tomorrow until I started reading this site.

Ladies he portrays himself as DAVID ANDERSON.
Feb 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Revealed
by: Anonymous

I showed my scammer the twitter account of the real man whose pictures he stole and stopped talking to him. He finally told me the truth. He called me and sent me his picture. He said he has twins and they were sick and he tried to scam me for money.

Of course, I don't believe that. He also said that I was the only one he tried to scam. What a lie. I don't think you would make up fake banking documents to scam one person. Luckily, I didn't give him any money, but I almost did. I was in love with the person I thought he was. It was devastating to learn the truth; that I was talking to a young man from Nigeria!
Feb 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not all are evil
by: Anonymous

I know what you are going to think. I have had 3 reveal themselves to me. They are young and trying to make it but like I told them stealing isn't the way. The 3rd one revealed himself very fast in fact the first time I asked.

He has asked for nothing and is preparing to get his passport and other paperwork together to come over to meet me. I am not financing anything. I want people to know it is not always Nigerians. They are in Ghana and Australia and everywhere.

But they are not lying when they say they are religious. They go to church every Sunday. I am not saying not to trust your instincts just saying they aren't all evil
Feb 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: SCAMMER REVEALED
by: Anonymous

How did you get him to reveal his identity did you call him out. I'm sure I've dealt with a
group. One woman. Man has different names.

Do our countries not care enough for us to help us? I read if the guy is international then they want to spend time and money and it's too
expensive but only if they find they are in a
group.

Do they see us as ignorant. Everyone desires to find true love.

Good Luck and Take Care Of Yourself
Feb 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Third Culture Kid
by: Anonymous

Honey did you get the card. These guys are mentally ill. I've never been made too feel as if
I'm No Good. He took my life right out from under me with Deception. This guy is Full Of Pride. Salt and pepper hair, one pic is very handsome but I found another where he has aged.

Uses God but is taken with different religions.
Good way to get confused. For a second time he
is in hospital. Have no money. My case is very disturbing. I'm thankful so GRATEFUL FOR THIS SITE. Just wish I had found it before damage was done.

Hell has a very special area sectioned off for these Horrible people. I will never trust men again. They think with evil hearts and act on it.

YOU WHO ARE SUSPICIOUS PLEASE THEY ARE SO
CONVINCING THEY PRIME YOUR SOUL INTO BELIEVING
THEY LOVE YOU. PLEASE LISTEN ITS NOT YOU ITS THE LOVE OF MONEY THAT DRIVES THEM.

THEY PREY ON YOUR KINDNESS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBT AT ALL YOUR VOICE INSIDE SPEAKING IS SPEAKING TRUTH. PLEASE LISTEN.
Feb 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pics
by: Anonymous

I sure wish there was a way to post pics on here. So we all could compare them.

Thanks

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

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Feb 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Christopher pryce -
by: Anonymous

FATHER OF ONE SON WHO IS IN BOARDING IN UK/ HE IS AN OFFSHORE ENGINEER ON A THREE MONTHS CONTRACT IN DUBAI/ SUDDENLY A FEW DAYS AGO HIS MACHINE BROKE WITH NO INSURANCE OR WARRANTY AND NEEDS 6750 POUNDS TO FIX IT.

HE HAS NO MONEY. ALL ALONG HE WAS SAYING HE IS RETIRING - HE CREATED A FAKE GUARDIAN ACCOUNT FOR A FAKE PERSON MELISSA EVERETT WHO IS HIS SONS GUARDIAN IN UK. BEWARE OF HIM. ASSOCIATED EMAILS -
EMAIL - chriispris53@gmail.com ; everettmelissa585@gmail.com
everettmelissa585@gmail.com
Feb 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		LIAR IN USA
by: Zonya

Glad I found this site. I've been taken in a very cruel way by a compulsive Liar. Honesty is not one of his assets. He has an accent, yet in US. I believe working with a woman.

Uses God (Beware) no wife, lonely, kids, Lies to take everything. Cries, begs, sell your possessions for him. I will repay. Lie.

Uses pics of younger self while yet someone posted pics of an older dude. He is a very evil
person. He has been reported.

I've never felt so devastated. How could I have fallen. Believing others is no longer who I Am.

People are pure poison.
Feb 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Question
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, Ikr! They must leave some digital footprints when they scam women out of their money. How they manage to leave no digital footprints is beyond me, too, but I agree with you on the sob stories because I've read too many of them in the past two years.

The latest was last year on Twitter who called himself Chris Wilfred, who claimed to have lost his wife to a medical condition I'd never heard of and who claimed to have a son named Jerry. The other few claimed to have lost their wives to cancer or a car accident.

Watch for the way they accuse you of refusing to help them and for assuming the worst of them.
Feb 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Report and Your Aunt
by: Anonymous

Great Big YEAH. You never know he might have been in a group. Report remember all criminals and
eventually they get caught so dont give up.

I Also for my own reason offered to come visit. I heard very little afterwards. Be wonderful if they all would fess up. If they are seasoned scammers I dont expect it.

Guys Report the Thieves.

Pay Attention to every detail. Dont reveal to them they are thieves and take your info and REPORT AND TAKE YOUR LIFE BACK
Feb 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Report
by: Anonymous

I did contact the Nigerian Embassy in Washington when my Aunt was involved with one. They want email addresses, phone numbers, fake names, IG information, Facebook and Messenger and any other sites that you have been contacted on.

Yes, if enough women bombard them with complaints they will do something. Get as much information as you can. My aunt told her scammer she was going to fly to meet him and he actually revealed himself to her. The real name etc.

REPORT and then block.
Feb 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		REPORT
by: Anonymous

EMBASSY OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
3519 INTERNATIONAL COURT NW
WASHINGTON DC 20008
202 800 7201 (EXT. 113)

EMAIL: INFO @ NIGERIA EMBASSY USA. ORG

IC3.GOV/COMPLAINT

FBI.GOV/COMPLAINT

INFO @ FBI. GOV

FBI. 202 324 3000

USA. GOV. / STOP SCAMS

STOP SCAMMERS.COM

SCAM WATCH.GOV

ROMANCE SCAMS NOW .COM

CONSUMER FRAUD REPORTING . ORG

FRAUD WATCH .COM

INTERPOL GLOBAL
18 NAPIER ROAD
285510 SINGAPORE

HERE ARE JUST A FEW PLACES TO REPORT SO CHECK
THEM FOR YOURSELF. ITS OUR OBLIGATION TO OURSELVES AND TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE FUTURE
GENERATIONS TO REPORT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO EACH OF US.

EACH CASE I BELIEVE MUST BE REPORTED TO THE NIGERIAN EMBASSY IN DC. WHEN THEY BEGIN TO SEE A REPEAT OF THE SAME NAME SURELY IT WILL MARK WITHIN THEM TO SEE OUR COUNTRY IS IN DIRE NEED OF HELP.

EVERYONE KNOWS IN USA THE ADDRESS OF OUR WHITE
HOUSE. BOMBARD THESE PLACES WITH COMPLAINTS.

WE NEED THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH LAWS IN PLACE AGAINST THESE CRIMINALS SITTING BEHIND A TOOL OF COMPUTER AND INTERNET PROVIDERS AND RUINING
INNOCENT MEN AND WOMENS LIVES. WE CAN DO OUR PART.

HAVE YOU BEEN A VICTIM OF A LOVE CRIME. STAND UP AND DO YOUR PART.
Feb 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Phone number
by: Here is another

This scammers goes by the name Jeff Blake or Kenneth Duncan on Twitter and he has many pages and sites. Watch out here is his number and give him a hard time as he has cost much corruption and many thousands of dollars so here is his number it is a Florida number 407 995 6031

All lies and says he is on a oil rig in the Shetland Islands working BP building platforms then something happened to his crane that needed repairs of 30000. He will ruin you if given enough time mentally and financially. He left me broken hearted and left to pick up the pieces while he goes off to his next victim killing her slowly as the victim he left behind

Please if you are a victim get help to recover and heal it takes time. Some day maybe some laws will protect us against scams, and a romance Nigerian scammer.

God bless you all. Love from a victim who at least got out with enough time to gain some of the losses back.

Be careful
As when we were children we was told NOT TO TALK TO STRANGERS .
NOW TO NOT TALK TO STRANGERS AS WELL .
Feb 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		2 -23 Questions
by: Anonymous

These guys have footprints in some country under their true identity. Crooks eventually get caught up with. Retain the thought these scammers will be exposed caught and be thrown in their dungeons.

I agree more tv exposure world wide can help as we do our part to help in reporting them. YouTube and this site, romance scams, scam digger, and more work hard.

Reporting to our Authorities in DC and UK, China, Nigeria, and Africa wherever these people claim they live. No Reporting No catching them. Many work in groups.

We all have rights and ours have been stripped
from us because of internet providers of telephone services who issue phone numbers to those in foreign Countries. Google voice and Voip numbers. Money is root of all Corruption.

Facebook, Instagram, Hangouts and the dating sites need to monitor what is happening on these sites.

Be Alert Guard Your Hearts and Your Money. Guys Report these thieves.
Feb 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question
by: Anonymous

How do all these people who scam us leave no or have no digital footprint? Their photos are someone else’s. Their profiles are fake with sob stories which is disgusting that they lie. The email address is nonexistent. I hope the whole lot of them rot in prison.

They are rampant on Words with friends, instagram, you name it. I wish someone would do an expose on TV about how these guys steal from people. We need to educate the world and shut them down!

They are like drug dealers but worse.
Feb 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: HELEN
by: Anonymous

Helen I really do feel your pain. They are Scammers and they deserve hell. Its cruel to break hearts and bank account. Thieves will say or do anything. Everything is a lie. YouTube, scam diggers, romance scams, all have pictures of innocent victims.

Report this evil person. Keep all text pic and iTunes receipts and turn him in every where. Washington DC. has a Nigerian Embassy so report there and wherever you met him turn him in as a Scammer. Google address to report these monsters. Sad to know we live in an evil world. We want love and they want money. Secretly they deceive. They will not live forever. Lake of fire awaits
deceivers and thieves.

Good luck Helen go out into your community as there are so many looking for companionship. I hope you find true love.
Feb 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		The oil rig scammer
by: Helen

He says his name is Kelvin Hart. We have been talking for 2 years. Yes like a dummy I sent cards to him being all different kinds. He was suppose to come on Valentines Day but they wont give him a chopper to take him to Texas to get his check. He needs $6700 to get him and his crew a chopper to get to Texas.

I drew the line there. I have been suffering with no money for myself. I couldn't get my medication and I am out of my blood pressure depression and anxiety pills. He was begging me to send the money cause he is living in hell and he wants to come get me and marry me. What a joke. I blocked his number.

When we talked before the phone call would drop and he wouldn't answer when I called back so I learned my lesson. I hope no body else is talking to him and giving him money
Feb 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sister vs David Miles
by: Anonymous

Please please please, dont do it. Its a scam. Hes not interested in your sister or anybody. All lies, All scripted, and they are saying the same tactics to every ladies. Check the bottom of this page and there is highlightet NIGERIAN DATING SCAM, there is pictures in there, you might see the person your chatting with. And they are all using different names. Please dont believe whatever they are saying, as they are only interested in your money. Dont give them anything including your personal details.

Goodluck ladies. BEWARE with these SCUMBAG people.
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Miles
by: Anonymous

My sister is currently talking to a "David Miles" on an offshore oil rig in Germany. He’s white, has beard, about 58 years old he says, is widowed, son named Patrick 9 yrs and daughter named Tessa 11 yrs who are in boarding school in Columbus, Ohio. He lives in Columbus Ohio, has Spanish accent, yet was raised in Australia.

He’s an engineer on the oil rig. He requests iTunes cards, apple products, and a" "loan" of $4000 which he swears he’ll double into "$12,000" ... which obviously isn’t double! Needs it to "secure his funds" because he got paid over a million cash while working on the rig which he’s now stuck on.

Makes no sense! He uses several other people in the scam to make it more believable, including his oil rig boss, kids private/boarding school, lady who takes product orders for people on rig.

I’m sure he’s a scammer. She doesn’t quite see it yet. Checked his name in whitepages.com and no info aligned with what he told her about himself. That’s a sure sign of a scammer! Also the pics he sent to her can’t be reverse image checked because they hold no online location/address. Also, the pics can’t be saved to the phone! That’s the sure sign of a professional. I’ll post pic here to see if it will load. IMG_6451.JPG

My sister is a recent widow with kids so she really needs every cent she sent to him.
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		JEFFERSON
by: Anonymous

He sounds like one I deal with. He gets mad at anything i dont do to his liking. Mainly cards. What is a DTR phone. Fellow told me earlier this month my Phone was dead but he gave excuse he knew would get to me. Hurt is another word. When I told him I didn't have money for a card he said
I'm Hurt. Havent heard another word. They are working puzzles from one woman to next.

It's no use looking for person they are pretending to be. They are weary of being contacted and this stuff tears their marriages apart. I would like to know what your guy looks like. Mine cries too. Eyes, hair, glasses and dimples. This has turned my world inside out. Lies.

Be careful and watch out for yourself.

He will say just keep your money if you dont want to help me. I've heard excuses for everything he tells me but nothing about him. Some of the stories would blow your mind. If its a dead phone how did he text. I'd love to know more of your story. God bless All
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		2-22-20 Mike Paul R.
by: Anonymous

His account hasn't been frozen. Its Lies.

Could you tell us what the age of this guy is. What is his age. Color of hair. Does he have a beard and what color. Eye color. Does he wear glasses. Where does he live. Does he have dimples. One simple or two. This is all important to the next lady who he will emotionally, financially Destroy.

We must help others not to fall prey. These guys are lazy monsters. If you have a need it doesnt matter, he will manipulate you with psychology and get what HE wants.

Please tell us things we gotta know. Its imperative to help stop all this.
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Paul
by: Anonymous

Yep I logged in and saw the money too and just
after the accident this was a hoax for more
money. They gave us a password to tell them
their paycheck went in. It's a Lie. Months later after crazy lie over lie and no money. Someone stole it all. Another hoax to keep you sending your money.

YOU WILL NEVER SEE HIM OR YOUR MONEY. BEEN THERE DONE IT AND REGRET IT.

TURN HIM IN IF YOU HAVE ACCURATE ID. TURN HIM IN. YOUR GUY COULD BE THE SAME GUY WITH JUST A NEW NAME.

STOP BLOCK REPORT AND RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN.

PLEASE GOOD LUCK TO YOU
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response MIKE PAUL
by: Anonymous

I'm sorry for your loss. Dont blame you, these guys lie. OIL RIGS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MACHINES, FOOD, ENGINEERS PAID GOOD.

Their money goes to their banks.

Contact every Authority possible have him shut down where you met him. Bitcoin well the gift cards they cash into Bitcoins. Its how they steal and cover their identity.

Look up this fellow read his story 67 age.

NIGERIAN PRINCE 67 ARRESTED IN LOUISIANA. IN USA. HE WAS RUNNING SCAM. FOLKS THEY GET PHONE NUMBERS FROM CORRUPT COMPANIES IN US. THEY ARE NIGERIAN, AFRICIAN, US CITIZENS. ALL NATIONALITIES. DONT GET STUCK ON THEIR NAME AS ALL IN NIGERIA. THEY USE MANY NAMES MANY LIVE IN USA.

TIME TO STOP PLAYING THEIR GAMES AND FIGHT AGAINST THE EVIL. IT WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE.

GOOGLE: 67YRS. NIGERIAN PRINCE. ONE CAUGHT MANY MORE TO GO. PLEASE LEAVE THEM BE. REPORT THEM
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Paul Ruzgar
by: Anonymous

Mike Paul Ruzgar- Oil rig engineer. I’ve sent money because his machine broke. Widowed. Daughter in Turkey boarding school. I fell deeply for him. Lost all my money. Sending iTunes card to his daughter. I have a copy of drivers license and it’s him. I saw him on video. Can’t call nor video on a rig.

I’ve sent money through bitcoin. Has anyone encountered him. Professed his love after he got on the rig. Offshore in Gulf of Mexico. He sounds Nigerian. Very sweet talker. His money is frozen with Westland Bank Online. I actually logged in there. Saw his name and money. But now the bank site is gone.
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Organized Corruption
by: Anonymous

If they ask for work email its just trickery to get an idea of what you do for a living and possibly hack their system. With our online world these guys get info. They have stolen valuable
documents and taken others ownership of what they worked so hard for. Daily it's a new scam. If they know your name and city you live in it's easy to find your address.

Be Alert and Be Aware of What is being asked of you. These aren't regular people we are dealing with they are Corrupt Cons.

Think like a criminal. It's always how can Manipulate them with another lie to steal.

HOW CAN SOMEONE LOVE YOU AS THEY HAVENT MET YOU. THEY CANNOT. LOVE IS OF MONEY.
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Does anyone have a photo of the oil rig engineer working off coast of Ireland.
by: Anonymous

So in love with me and wants to marry me when he finishes his contract, has 1 daughter in boarding school in Florida. Asked for an eBay gift card so he can watch movies on his computer and when I asked about Netflix he said the rig had a deal with eBay, again he’s in google hangouts and met him on Instagram.

He’s told me he’s from California, lived in Tampa and sold his house there and will move anywhere I want to live with. Major red flags but he sent a picture I really want to try and match him up with whoever he’s stolen his identity.
Feb 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		D. Jefferson
by: Anonymous

To Biggkes777. Thank you! He is on a oil rig right for 3 weeks. His dtr phone got turned off and he can't use his cards from the rig due to poor service etc. Needed $70 to turn it back on. I told them that I will not give money to people I don't know well enough.

He said he didn't need my money and I didn't know his worth. I told no I didn't and didn't want to but I still couldn't help them. He and her? Said they find it hard to believe I didn't have $70. I told them I didn't have it to spare right now and so then they moved on and he said he emailed a friend from home NY and he would take care of his dtr.

He is still mad and called me pretending to cry and said he was losing his mind if he lost me. I just told him that he fits the script to a T. He was very hurt that I keep thinking he's a scammer. Lol!

I hung up on him and would not answer anymore calls. He has now gone away and not sent anything to me in hours.

Why? What is wrong with people to play with your emotions like that. I'm so thankful I found this site. Oh and he's supposedly going to send me a ring. I didn't give my address but he got it off LinkedIn where I started my business and I had my info on there like an idiot. I have since removed it.

Thanks
Feb 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davies Jefferson
by: Biggles777

Hello

Look at his story it is the same as the many you will find in this thread.

Divorced (or something similar)
An only child not living with him
He is on Hangouts (ask for a work email)
The daughter asked for money, they got upset

The daughter asking you for $150 is then testing you to see if you pay. She'll likely have a Hangouts account too. It is him talking to you as "her"

About the photo he sent you. These people are very good at what they do. Take the image and enlarge it on your desktop. You will see;

-Blur around the paper
-Whoever is in the picture will not have fingers FIRMLY holding the paper.
-There'll be light shadows around the paper

In short, the photo is two images overlayed into one in Photoshop or Lightroom. They do this all the time. I'll be posting some elsewhere on this site shortly. I make them the 2 images that are overlayed into 1

That he has no digital footprint is another flag. He is very good at hiding who he really is and does not want to be found. It starts with his name and snowballs over time.

Good luck and keep reading this thread and site as you will see all the similarities.
Feb 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davies Jefferson
by: Anonymous

If he uses Nigerian slang he is NIGERIAN. They are good at photo shopping pictures - very good.

I never thought I had a digital footprint either until I searched it out.

THEY LIE. ITS VERY EASY TO FALL FOR THEM. IT IS VERY HARD TO FALL OUT OF LOVE BUT WE DONT KNOW THEM AND NEVER WILL.

PLEASE READ THE POST. SCAMMERS ARE REAL. THEY STEAL.

READ ALL POSTS. REPORT HIM. MOVE ON

PLEASE BEFORE YOU GO FARTHER
Feb 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response OLIVER
by: Anonymous

Do NOT GIVE YOUR ADDRESS AS YOU DONT KNOW WHO HE KNOWS AND WHERE HE REALLY LIVES.

An older lady was arrested. Please Do not give important INFO. ITS NOT WISE.

BLOCK REPORT EVERYWHERE YOU CAN IN EVERY COUNTRY. SEND ALL INFO YOU HAVE INCLUDING PICTURES AND NUMBERS.
PLEASE HE SCAMS. DONT BE A VICTIM.

BE WISER THAN HIM
Feb 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Drayton
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard of Mike Drayton and he says he is from Bulgaria living in Los Angeles, a widow with one daughter. He is an only child and parents are deceased. Met him on Facebook. Instantly asked me to go to google hangout "red flag ".

He’s never asked for money yet, but professed his love for me and he works offshore. He has even called me and wanted to know why I didn’t want a relationship. Blocked his number and he called me on another number.

I went and goggled his name and came up with nothing on the pictures he has sent me. You can find anyone on google.
Feb 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another Oil Rig Scammer - David Carter
by: Anonymous

On my first time using a dating app Tinder I matched with a David Carter who is a Mud Engineer working off the coast of South Africa this Monday. He immediately moved our chat to hangouts and is now looking to move it to e-mail. But for an educated persons his grammar and spelling is poor and unless he is spilling his sad story I cannot get any other detailed information from him.

So I followed my instincts this morning and looked up dating scams and behold there is this specialty called Oil Rig Scammers. Your numbers up David Cater - I am so glad that I did not loose any money or heart to you.

Thank you all for sharing your stories as because of this I have not been conned out of money and heart.

Safe Dating
Feb 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig worker named Jo Williams?
by: Anonymous

I know someone who I believe is being scammed by this person pretending to be an oil Rig worker. He has charmed her into thinking he will be marrying her. When asked if she sent him money, she denies. However, when asked if she sent gift cards she refused to answer.

Somehow they've convinced her that gift cards aren't the same as money. Anyone else hear of a scammer going by this name?
Feb 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Calls from scammers suddenly drop
by: Anonymous

Scammers calls will drop suddenly with a sound
like a weird sound. Do a reverse phone lookup on the number and it will tell you if its Non fixed Voip and the carrier. Many get numbers they are in Nigeria. Something needs to be done. I've been
told the line is dead.

No word many days as he is scamming others. Strange things they have fairly new number but they are still using old one also. These guys
wont tell you anything about themselves.

Red Flag as if when you meet they have things to say and places to surprise you with. Report these people as they are totally destroying lives. They need a new address.

PRISON. THEY ARE THIEVES. TURN THEM IN.
Feb 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Too PJ / Scammer Paul Mangus
by: Anonymous

This fellow is still sending poems and his
dedicated heart to you? I think about the titles
of his poems. Guy who whooed me. I hear something
very familiar. These fellows are very convincing
it's extremely scary. I've heard the same story that I'm down and will you help. Our hearts are those of how moms are so caring, they know this. Its cuts deep if they are hungry or give a sob story.

Wouldn't it be amazing to find someone true and who doesn't lie. It's very hard to deal with being robbed and being told you are loved.

If you can update us it would be appreciated.

TOGETHER STRONG WE STAND AGAINST SCAMMERS

GOOD LUCK TO ALL MAY YOU FIND TRUE LOVE
Feb 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response 2-16-20 Steven Houston
by: Anonymous

Steven sends you his love and devoting his life
to you. You have spoken with him on a voice call and voice Chat. Could you tell us his characteristics. Where is he from, does he have an accent? What language does he speak? Describe to us his hair color, eye color, glasses, dimples both size or just one side. Things he talks about.

He is surely talking to some of us here also. I've also heard I'm coming to see you that was told first lie that transportation in the area had closed, and I checked a lie I knew what he said was impossible.

Problems become many along the journey. He
speaks in ways so you believe all he says. Gets
your Hope's up to a place of disappointment.

Will you marry me, their intentions are only to fool you into sending money. Once he got mean if you want me to come to you send me large amount. Nope. Its heartbreaking. Just close your heart. They all are wealthy. Not.

Block and Report on the site he found you and also the police. Google and you will find many
addresses of Authorities. They do catch some of them.

BLOCK REPORT AND START LIVING OUTSIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. ITS FULL OF SCAMMERS.

GOOD LUCK
Feb 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven David "Houston Texas"
by: Anonymous

Remember this name ladies. Yes I finally blocked him. Same old same old stories. DO not fall for their lies. I know we always dream of a happy ending but all this scammer was interested in was monies and anything they can get from you. I was blessed that I kept my guard close to my chest and he has started asking for an Amazon Voucher and whatever next.

I blocked him straight away and he tried calling me. So please lovely ladies be careful as soon Red Flag will arise.

BLOCK and delete your email or anything you shared with them. We will find our love least we expected.

Good luck ladies.
Feb 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davies Jefferson
by: Anonymous

To Biggles777: I've been talking to him for 3 months. He says he lives in NY. He's a structural engineer been divorced 8 yrs, has a 16y/o daughter who lives with her mom in Miami. He has had her text me on hangouts so we can get to know one another and she's sent pics to me.

I ask him for a pic of either him touching his nose or of him holding a piece of paper with the date and time. He was upset at first stating I don't believe he's who he says he is and it hurts him deeply. I just told him if he couldn't do this to prove he was real then i was blocking him on everything.

Later on that evening he sent a pic of himself which looked like his profile pic and he was holding a piece of paper that had date time and it said I love you with my name on it.

He hasn't asked for any money and he says he is comfortable but his daughter ask for $150 to buy some things saying her dad was strict. When i refused they both got mad and said I made them feel awful. I told him I was already scared I was being played and I would NEVER send them money. We finally moved past that for now.

I have searched for him and even paid to do a search and I can't find any digital footprint for him. I told him and he cried saying he loved me and he believed who I was but was devastated I looked for him that way. I told him I was not talking on hangouts anymore.

If i couldn't talk the way normal people do via phone, text or emails then it was over. We had at first talked via text and calls on the phone but he said he was switching from one carrier to another so hangouts is where we text until I told him that.

He finally started texting and calling from a phone which I looked up and its from NJ.
I've talked to him many times on the phone and he does have an accent and he uses slang like
"I'm sorry I slept off" I seen on here where someone said that Nigerians use that slang.

I want to believe he's real but deep down I know he's not. Has anyone heard this name. He sends me many pics of him doing different things. I got him to finally tell me what company he worked for. He was hesitant because he said I have searched for him and he couldn't take the chance of me calling them to verify he worked there. Lol

He is on a consulting job now in Russia on an oil rig for 3 weeks or so he says. I just need some insight. He tried to tell me not everyone has a digital footprint and that he's very careful.

Help! My heart is falling for him.
Feb 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Frairs
by: Caren

Does anybody know Paul Frairs? Was so in love with him, believed everything, until I came to this site. I was real shocked. Thank god, I always refused to send money! He pretends to be an oil engineer, 54 years, divorced, one daughter.

We planned to see each other. I already sat in the airport Frankfurt, to head off to Barcelona, where we gonna meet. 30 minutes before my flight started, he sent me a message, that he has problems to get off the rig. And he needs money and so on.

I was so disappointed, I started crying. End of story: used Tinder, to find a nice guy there :)))
Feb 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		E NI COMPANY RAFA
by: Anonymous

Block report run please. Sounds like one I speak with. When I read oil rig he doesn't like it. I'm waiting. Oh I got messages on his break. HE WILL TAKE ALL.

So I asked why havent you text. His last
words were I dont like it here. Be careful you
wont meet him in April as he will be in accident.

I've been asked for marriage. Once again playing my emotions. I'm suspicious we are talking
to the same guy. STOP STOMP ROLL.

TRUST ME YOUR HEART WILL BREAK AND YOUR MONEY YOU'LL BE GONE.

HE IS A VERY VERY GOOD SCAMMER. PLEASE REPORT HIM.
Feb 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian h.Alden Oddvar
by: Anonymous

He’s claimed to be from Bergen, Norway but need to go live in Sweden to come to the USA because his ex wife (Megan) 23 years of marriage she cheated on him with a friend. Has one son kelvin 20 y/o.

Divorced 5 years ago and he got a girlfriend who was a drug addict from nyc. First he said he’s a civil engineer but was only a welder for an oil Rig platform. My history is long because it’s almost 2years with him.

Here’s what I found Hendrick Alden, Hendrick A Oddvar, Brian Mark009. IG, Skype was in Twitter but got out. He’s called me from lots of different numbers

+1 (917) 275-1251 , +1 (413) 758-0986, +1 (646) 930-7816, +1 (302) 400-3170 , (917) 259-4245, 9174234941

Email engrhendricks123@gmail.com

I lost a lot of money and time so please ask a lots of questions about family names, kids names. school, everything you can think about. This one will cry, scream, call you a million times until you fall in his lies...part 1
Feb 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davies Jefferson
by: Biggles777

Hello. You do not need to hear about him. Drop the "e" from Davies and do a Google search.

The returns say it all, a name taken from history, slightly modified so they can hide from you.

If they are trying to obscure their name it's so they can't be found.

Block, report on Hangouts chat app and walk away.
Feb 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		FAKE AND SCAMMERS
by: Anonymous

Amazing the millions around the world playing this game. If you meet on social media of any type they are TRUE SCAMMERS. Lies over and over. I is never capitalized and they say Am not I. The
Lady who has been told he will meet you April, he will have an accident and need money. DONT FALL FOR IT. JUST PLAY BOOK LIE.

Dont send money, steam cards or get involved with bank accounts or bitcoin.

Run, Block and Report.

Stay Wiser than the devils.
Feb 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Andrea
by: Anonymous

I am the target of a suspected scam. Daniel Andrea, petroleum geologist working on a rig off the coast of Alabama. He contacted me thru Facebook and said his wife died 5 years ago of cancer. Hasn't asked for money yet, but I got suspicious when he couldn't send me a selfie!

He's from Italy originally, supposed to live in Ausin RX. Has a cell with an Austin area code, but his texts are sometimes not making sense.
Feb 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another Oil Rig Engineer from ENI company
by: Anonymous

I have been chatting with this man for 4 days now and how sweet is it to fall in love with a stranger in that short span of time lol! He claims he is Brazilian who works offshore with ENI (Italian energy company. He is divorced with 2 kids - 1 kid with her mother and the other kid with his grandma. Same old story he said they are not allowed to have video calls in the rig and it is too risky. added drama: he misses his children coz he cannot even video call with them. When he said that on our first chat I have hints already that he may be a scam but let's see what he has got on his sleeves. He rids my boredom anyway lol so long there is no money involved.

So far, he has not asked for money YET. He said he dont like the job but he likes the salary. Gave me the figure EU 150k annually (Juicy)!. He said he plans to have a vacation in March and if I am free he'll come to meet me where i was with his daughter so lets see about that.

I am posting this in case anyone knows Mendonca Rafa. Quite a good looking guy and sexy AF too lol what a catch right!:p I've seen his accounts IG/ FB and twitter - looks legit as the profile is not new unless the person im talking too uses that person's name and sending me the pics in that acct.

So what i'll do, i will try to add him on my IG (it's a private account) and if this rig engineer im talking to ever mentioned anything about the adding up or if the one I added never accepted my follower request - then that answers the question. I might even message that person that his account is being used by a scammer lol.
Feb 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		David A Ray
by: Anonymous

WWF Scammer Davidzxyt/ David A Ray. So here goes my encounter LOL. David Alexandru a 49 year old Romanian engineer living in Oakridge,Tennessee sent out on a contract to work in the oil rigs in the gulf of Mexico.

He is a master at WWF he can play in: German, English, French and Spanish. He claims he is a widow, as his Phillipino wife died of cancer. He is childless and just has a boston terrier dog Coco! He has a picture of Coco with a rose in his mouth.

He is sly and attempts to win you over with his charm. He is never perverted and his knowledge and understanding of English is incredible. "He" loves to travel and has apparently been to 14 countries. He intends on retiring after this last contract and travel with you and indulge in enriching cultures.

He requests that you text on "WhatsApp". He will chat you up intermittently all day when on work breaks and lure you in.

Some red flags: phone number is a google voice number, 2 he cannot webcam because it's too risky on the rig. Then he plays a video muted out of this guy quickly and ends the call, and never recent photos. All photos of an attractive middle aged man are the same person. He is almost always in a blue shirt with well styled hair and a groomed goatee. Some pictures differ with black framed reading glasses or black sunglasses.

The scammer will request your photo then do a side by side of him and you together lol. They can definitely mess with your head psychologically!

In voicechat they have a distinct, thick African accent LOL. Soon he will begin to request STEAM gift cards and try to manipulate you into sending them.

I uploaded his photo's to google reverse and the pictures have been used so many times.

Ladies beware, don't be vulnerable...YOU ARE worth it♡
Feb 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Yes, I believe I know your Raymond Martinez
by: Anonymous

Ladies - Oil Rig Scammers (Nigerian Playbook)

Okay, here is what I learned after talking to a man for over 4 months before he asked for money.
First of all, please know this is a HUGE operation. It helps to google Nigerian scams and you will learn a bit more about this con game. In fact, I spent so much time googling Nigerian scams one night that I actually found an entire script they use for each part of their relationship with you!

Once I knew for sure it was a scam, I decided it would be fun to waste his time and mess with his head. (Yes, I could have told him I caught him but it was much more fun to hurt his ego by rejecting him as a man WHILE knowing he would have to report it back to his bosses. I also got banking account information that was easily traced to people in the US.)

So here’s the deal:

1) He will profess his interest in you immediately. Falling in love with you soon after.
2) He’s rich - well traveled
3) Wife died and has child / Got financially ripped off by a woman or she broke his heart…HE CREATES STORIES TO TUG AT YOUR EMOTIONS
4) If you have a young child and he knows it, HE WILL TOO! Then he will ask about your child all the time and profess his love for him/her EVEN THOUGH HE HASN’T MET YOUR CHILD!
5) He is always asking about your health and wants to pamper you! MAKE YOU DINNER, MASSAGE YOUR FEET, PAY OFF YOUR BILLS, GIVE YOU THE SUN AND MOON
4) He may be "busy" and disappear for a little bit to stir up your emotions.
5) He called me "QUEEN" and loves me "MORE". (Non-stop silly emojis)
6) He will ask you nonstop questions about yourself and want selfies of you - EVENTUALLY ALL OF HIS HOPES AND DREAMS WILL SUDDENLY MATCH YOURS!
7) Has an accent: YOUTUBE NIGERIAN ACCENTS!
8) Problems with machinery - needs helicopter to get to mainland because internet is not secure: THEY DON’T PAY FOR CREW OR MACHINERY EVER!
9) If he says certain non-America sayings: GOOGLE THEM! He kept saying "I SLEPT OFF".
NIGERIANS USE THAT PHRASE!
10) His phone number will be a VOIP#.
11) You won’t be able to find him in a google search!
12) USE GOOGLE REVERSE SEARCH IMAGE ON HIS PICTURES (The ones I was given were taken from someone on Instagram.)
13) Don’t give him any personal information about yourself but if you do: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS IMMEDIATELY!
14) If you don’t give him money, you will see a new nasty personality come out...and he will guilt you in an attempt to make you feel bad enough to change your mind and send him money!
15) DON'T FALL FOR ANY BITCOIN MONEY TRANSFERS!

CONTACT THE FBI THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT: WWW@ID3.GOV. (Who knows, maybe if enough of us do, these guys will get arrested.)
Feb 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Raymond martinez
by: Anonymous

Hello. Does anyone know Raymond Martinez if he is a scam man. Don't believe him as he used God and saying he is in need of money. Dont get fooled by him please ladies. He a good talker and will make you believe that God sent you to him.

If anyone heard of him please post so we can share our experiences with this mean man. They say they will give the world. Let all of us be smart and don't fall for them. He also said he works as an oil engineer at sea.
Feb 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sounds like same guy on TikTok
by: Anonymous

Sounds like the same guy on TikTok. He goes by @gregg8560 I reported him to TikTok and e added me to Instagram and the account there disappeared. He said he has a Trinidad accent when I asked him to talk on messenger and showed me a video instead of live himself on messenger. He said divorced 4 years ago due to his wife cheated and on drugs and has two sons.

Pics of him with grey beard on a luxury vacation. Said he is an oil rig engineer. He immediately said live at first sight and wanted to chat me up constantly and all about god. Said he lives in San Mateo California. Why then are you trying to talk to me in Indiana.

The pics look like a model. I feel bad for other women and the guy he stole the pics from. I noticed all his friends on here from Instagram and tiktok are women. Professes his parents passed away and his brother won’t talk to him and he hates lying.

Be careful ladies if it sounds too good to be true. It is!
Feb 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Answer for Benson Juliet
by: Anonymous

This guy did the exact same thing to me. Scammed me out of thousands of dollars and is lying like hell. Stuck on An oil rig because of broken equipment. Wife died and has one son. Wants itune cards because hé is hungry. Then hé wants money to get of the rig. And hé Will Marry me.
If hé gets annoyed hé Will call you heartless, a fool and wicked.

Get out and let him be!!!

HE IS A SCAMMER!!!!!!
Feb 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Benson Juliet
by: Anonymous

Is a lying POS that goes by many other names. The bone I talked with also called me a wicked woman. STOP talking to him. Block and get out of hangouts. He does not love you. He loves no one but himself. I never sent anything to the liar.

Trust us all that are responding. Cut your losses before you are penniless, homeless and destitute. He is Nigerian, young, and wants your money. Hear our warnings.
Feb 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Block Them
by: Anonymous

They have a special name for us who fall for
scam. It means Foolish. Just Block them and don't
confront them. Report them. Confront them and they
will change their names again.

Block and Report there are many places to report them.

You will Never Meet them.

Feb 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven Houston
by: Anonymous

Updates: sorry for delay reply. He is white, seen him because we video chat and voice call. The picture he sent is the same person that I chatted with. Guess what? Hes coming to see me in April. We will see what excuse hes gonna say when time comes and will ask money for the fare. So far all we do is chatting and declaring his love, that I was the one his looking for and to spend the rest of his life with me.

Will keep you posted. Suspicion is still there and keeping my guard up very close to my chest.
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Benson Juliet
by: Anonymous

Sounds just like the guy who scammed me saying the exact things. Loaned is not the correct word. He is taking your money. You won’t see him. Please do yourself a huge favor.

Block him and report him. He does not love you only your money. Move on
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Benson Juliet
by: Anonymous

Please block him he is a thief. When they get mean they are putting guilt trip on you. He is a Nigerian thief. They will be Extremely Attentive until you run out of Funds, then he is gone. If he doesnt talk for few days at a time he is stealing from Others who will listen to his Lying Speech.

Block Him. Report Him Fast. Save your Heart and Money

They use innocent people's pictures. They use God, Kids and Women. Giving oil rigs a very bad name. Pretty Low to use all the above
to lie and steal.
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bensen Juilet
by: Anonymous

I have dealt with someone very similar but different name. That is not unusual for them to change names. Mine went by the name Tony James then later told me he was going to be honest with me (lol) and told me he name was Robert Benderk.

If I didn't send him money he would call me a fool and a wicked woman. lol. I thought he loved me too. He did love my money.

That is all! STOP SENDING MONEY
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RESPONSE BENSON JULIET
by: Anonymous

His email does not exist I searched it out. If
you have a picture run search On Social Catfish
and PREPOSTSEO image search. He IS A SCAMMER and he dont care what he tells you.

YOU WILL NEVER SEE YOUR MONEY AGAIN

iTunes were the thing for a while now its STEAM.
and they sell online, and many are cashing them into Bitcoin Accounts. Go read about Bitcoin and
scammers. He isn't on an oil rig. Oil rigs take good care of their employees. If he says he has workers it a lie.

BLOCK HIM REPORT HIM TO AUTHORITIES IN WASHINGTON AND TO THE NIGERIAN EMBASSY ALSO
ANY PLACE YOU CAN.

SAVE YOUR HEART AS YOU WILL NEVER MEET HIM, YOU HAVE BEEN SCAMMED

PLEASE BLOCK HIM AND FORGET HIM

ITS ALL LIE PLAYED OUT WITH A SCAMMER PLAY BOOK. THEY ALL HAVE STORY JUST LIKE ONE YOU POSTED.

BE WISE, BE SAFE
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Benson Juliet
by: Anonymous

Drop him like a hot potato! Block him and report him. He isnt who or what he says he is. He will take you for everything you got and leave you heartbroken. Been there and done that. You are suspicious so pay attention to your instincts. They are cunning and manipulate you.

Please save yourself from him and don’t communicate anymore
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		If it’s too good to be true...
by: Anonymous

My "Knight in Shining Armor" went by the name of Justin from Australia and found him on Our Time. He spent over a month wooing me with stories of love, how beautiful I was how much he liked my smile and we were meant to be.

Handsome guy with accent - wife died of cancer 4 years ago. Daughter going to law school - lonely ready to start a new chapter. Always had an excuse why we couldn’t meet. Removed his profile from the site because he met me and I was the one sent to him from god. Lots of texting talking on the phone (he even talked to my daughter) Skyped once but then he had to head out of town for his last contract job before retiring.

Sent me pics of him and his daughter and the new Tesla. After almost a week on the rig I get an early morning text that something bad happened—the machine broke and it would cost $75k to fix it. He couldn’t get access to all of his money so he needed $30k.

Really? This guy (Or guys) were really good and he had me going. Didn’t give him a dime and never would. Learned a lot and now I know the signs up close and personal.

Remember if it’s too good to be true it’s too good to be true. Be safe out there and NEVER GIVE THEM ANY MONEY!
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Benson Juliet
by: Anonymous

DO NOT DO IT. YOU ARE BEING SCAMMED. I hate that you have given your money and have fallen in love with that thief. He is using you. A lot of people been where you are. Don’t beat yourself up. But Get out now while you can if not he’ll continue getting you money and your heart. Ugh!! I’m so annoyed with these people.
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Benson Juliet
by: Anonymous

Trust all who tell you - this is most definitely a scam. Oil rig workers are fed well and paid well. He is using you for financial means only, and you will end up with a broken heart as well as in financial ruin. If you read all the stories below, you will see the same pattern.
Feb 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Benson Juliet (bensonenger@gmail.com)
by: Anonymous

Hi, I think I am being scammed by this person who says he loves me and wants to be with me but he is stuck on an oil rig. We have been chatting on Hangouts for several months now and he is very attentive but at times can be very mean when I don't do what he asks me to do.

I have already loaned him several thousands of dollars to fix his oil rig and he still needs more money so he can leave the rig. He says they will not pay for his transfer. He has no money to eat so I provide him every once in a while with iTunes card and now he is asking for Steam cards. I love him very much and I want to be with him but now I am getting very mistrusting of his actual intentions.

Has anyone ever been involved with this person and can help me figure this out?
Feb 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response PJ
by: Anonymous

PJ Thank You for the samples of the poems Paul wrote to you. It helps us to see the characteristics of how he writes. They do go to lengths to scam. I'm glad to hear you blocked
him, their influence can take us to emotional places hard to escape. We stand together to encourage and share our stories that others will not fall Prey to this destruction of innocent
souls.

BE WISE BLOCK REPORT FIND TRUE HAPPINESS
Feb 14, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Magnus / Sample of poems
by: PJ

The two paragraphs below are copied from texts from him. I did not keep any of his emails of love letters. They had titles of My Heart Calls For You, Let’s Make Beautiful Memories, Love Declaration, My Mind Is Made Up, My Plans For Us.
I could tell when he typed his own words, misspelled words and did not capitalize the word "I". When I told him I did not want any more love letters just to be friends, he got upset and started to blame me for my past of fear. He was good with many bible quotes.

I always questioned him about his identity and wanted actual pictures of him on the job site but would come up with excuses of safety and against the security laws. I did cut all ties and blocked him on the sites. I do feel bad for the person’s identity that he stole from. Hope this helps others to not fall for him again. Cut him to the chase, he’s a scammer!


TEXTS
You have rescued me from every chain of boredom and loneliness. You came into my life and my world and life have never been the same again. You’ve given me what to live for as you gave my life a meaning and purpose. With you in my life, my joy and happiness know no boundaries. I love you to the moon and back, baby
Truth is, I can’t live without you and your love. Because your love is the air that I breathe and the best medicine for my health and heart. I can’t survive a day without you nor your love, just the same way plants can’t live without carbon dioxide. I need you every day my love

Thanks for this website ! [ED: you are welcome]
Feb 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Danish
by: OneThirdCultureKid

So am I. Speaking of manipulation, police are warning mostly single women that certain men are targeting them for it. They pretend to seek friendships or relationships, but what they want is to cause trouble for all women and their families.

Romance scammers do the same thing, right? Please don't answer any calls from them, give them your phone number or anything, because they will use what you give them against you. Send no money, either.

Stay safe, everyone.
Feb 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response Paul and Danish from Houston
by: Anonymous

Both are scammers. Dont give out personal info as they use tactics to get info and they use your number to play their evil. They are all romancers it's the script.

For the one writing the poetry would you share a portion that we might know what type of poetry they use. Ones I dealt with poems aren't theirs as they have also been stolen. And if you are dealing with one who's feelings are constantly hurt over things. RUN. Block Report

They are more than convincing and will take you and keep you longer than you desired to stay and wipe you out within four months. They have no intention of refunding ANYTHING to you.

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE POSTS HERE AS WHY WOULD WE WASTE OUT TIME WRITING ALL THESE THINGS IF THEY ARENT TRUE.

THIEVES ARE SINCERE ABOUT ONE THING AND THAT IS STEALING FROM YOU.
Feb 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Danish but from Houston Texas
by: Anonymous

Contacted me on Instagram. Says he is Danish but lives in Houston as that is where his Company Baker Hughes is based. 55 widowed and has a daughter Helen who is in a boarding school in Turkey. Cant wait for us to be together and when I said I was telling my mum and sister he said no he wanted it to be a surprise. Said he is on an oil rig in the Brent oil field off Shetland. He cant send photos as he signed a secrecy contract and he can only communicate in Hangouts.

He said his contract is until the end of March but he cant wait that long to see me and could I email his manager and say he was needed at home in an emergency. I did, then I got asked for all my details and then I got told I needed to pay insurance to get him leave.

I said no. He said he hasnt got access to a bank account on the rig. He would pay me back. I said I would try and find it and I have not spoken to him since but he is constantly bombarding me with messages. I have reported this but I am worried as they know so much about me. I even got a strange text about my apps being disabled and I needed to log on to verify who I was. No way i sent it straight to the fraud office. The other thing is they have photos of me so I am probably going to be blackmailed as well, this all happened the last week and I cannot believe at my age I have been so stupid and I cannot tell any of my friends and family. I just hope one day they get caught.
Feb 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Magnus
by: PJ

I think this Paul is a scammer. He says he is a Marine Specialist engineer. A self contractor for an oil rig. Met on Christian Mingle by a name cocomojoe. He is divorced with one daughter 2 grandchildren who live in Canada. States he was raised in Belgium. Mother from Michigan. Very romantic and spiritual.

Has not asked for any money yet. Talked to him since January 9, 2020. Very secretive. No crude or sexual requests. Composes a lot of love letters. Will not FaceTime or Skype. Spoke with him on the phone and his accent does not sound like it should.

Sounds like it could be from Nigeria. Says yea and babe a lot. Beware if you had same situation.
Feb 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response Steven David
by: Anonymous

Reading your post I had a strange feeling come over me. This guy even if you have blocked him and accept him again, he is thinking I GOT HER. Playing along is dangerous, we lower ourselves to
same level as they are. The Psychology they are
using could pull on your emotions to a deeper place. They catch you and when all is done, you can't understand how it happened. You then live in regret

PLEASE BLOCK HIM AND REPORT

ONE THING FOR SURE WHAT GOES AROUND WILL COME BACK AROUND

SITES LIKE THIS ONE ARE WORKING DAILY TO EXPOSE THESE CROOKS

REPORT AND LET EXPERTS TAKE THEM OUT
Feb 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven David "Houston Texas"
by: Anonymous

Well still talking to him and he said he was very serious about me and wants a relationship and of course he proposed. What in just a few days chatting!!!

He doesn't want to lose me again. I blocked him once. We video chat now but no sound and video call a few times. I didnt take his bait and not asking for money yet. I still play along. Still not adding yet with his English grammar. Watch this space.
Feb 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bishchowli_m
by: Anonymous

Thank you to the person that responded to my earlier message. I’ve not given him any of my details as he has not asked. But if he does then it wouldn’t be true ones. Being scammed before for four months and having my heart broken has made me suspicious of everyone now.

Just would be nice to talk to a genuine person
Feb 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stop
by: Anonymous

I don't know how to say this or should say this but please people you have got to stop believing the lies that the no good scammers are telling you as they don't care about you and they never will care for you as all they want is your money and that is the bottom line.

If you have sent money make sure you keep those receipts and every email and phone number as the more evidence you have on that person the better
but please if you are not sure about a person have a friend or even the police check that person. I can tell you I wish I would of took a friend up on their offer and let them run my scammer before I accepted him as friend on FB because I would of never accepted him and I would have never lost any money.
Feb 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jacob Grayson
by: Anonymous

Born in Denmark, resides in NC contract award for supervisor was for 100 million and the contract was from 3/15,19 until 8/15/19. He worked for Transocean. On 2 days before contract was up, an explosion took place in the engine room (sound familiar!) Now he states he is responsible for replacing the machine which will cost $500,000 He needs $3500 to get to his bank so he can get the money.

Oh but wait, he cant get that amount because he doesnt have collateral so he's back to where he started. Can I help with the amount for the machine. Weeks later he calls me to say the shipment is in but he needs to pay customs $48,000 in Belgium. I dont have it.

He gets irate, but a few days later he asks me to help him with airfare of $7,000 to get to his other bank where someone paid him for a job and put it into an account that he hasn't used in a while.

So he has to prove he is alive... better wear protective clothing
Feb 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fell for the oil rig scam George Dickson
by: Anonymous

This man started chatting me up on a Fitbit app. He was so charming and generally seemed interesting and asked pretty benign questions. We chatted on and off on Fitbit then he invited me to go to the hangout app to chat more. He sent many pictures and invited me to send him some too.

He wasn’t dirty or graphic so I had nothing to worry about or so I thought. We chatted happily for days then he asked me for an iTunes card. I made excuses why I couldn’t do this then things changed dramatically.

His answers were short and he lost interest in chatting. I went on the fit bit app and accused him of ghosting me for no reason then he went into a tirade about hurting himself and that he couldn’t believe that all this fuss was over an iTunes card.

Thank God I never gave him any money. I just enjoyed the excitement
Feb 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to Bishchowli-.m
by: Anonymous

Please be cautious. Scammers on on any social
media where they know women are. Pinterest is
a hot spot. They are smooth and very controlling
and also persistent. Lies to take your life from
you in every way.
Feb 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		IF HE WANTS MONEY IT IS A SCAM
by: Anonymous

THEY ARE LIARS. OIL RIGS SUPPLY ALL THEIR NEEDS
DO NOT GIVES THESE THIEVES YOUR MONEY

THEY ALL SAY I WILL PAY YOU BACK

YOU WILL NEVER SEE THE MONEY AGAIN

BLOCK REPORT RUN FAST
Feb 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Coleman Oil Rig Scam
by: ssgcvs@aol.com

My grandmother was scammed by this guy. Always finding new ways to ask her for money. He always promised her money when they married "soon". He said he had a 6 year old daughter in boarding school and his ex wife killed herself.

He says he makes excellent money on a oil rig but needs to borrow 10, 20, 30 or more dollars for phone cards so he can call her but then never does.

I think he is 50 or 55 years old. He sent her a 9.00 necklace from Amazon and a fake diamond for engragement ring.

He says he is very spiritual and says he goes to church and loves God with all his might.

He is a predator.

Do not talk to him.

HE IS EVIL !!!

God bless whoever is faked out by this guy.

Do not talk to him. He has the ability to really con people!!!
Feb 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		General Robert Abrams
by: Biggles777

Hello. There is another one on WWF pretending to be Colonel Paul Cravey in Kabul. Says he is always on patrol against insurgents.

When you confront him that the real Colonel has a web page saying he is not on any social media or games with no online presence due to scams. This one says, thank you for being a fan and I have been called back to service.

All of it is lies.

I posted more about him elsewhere on this site

https://www.watchforscams.com/williams-cravey-on-words-with-friends.html
Feb 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Abrahamson Michael
by: Anonymous

Dont know how long you have known this scammer
or wherever he calls home but you will never
meet him nor marry him. They assume we are all
foolish.

Good luck playing along. They are smoothe
and cruel. Give him all he deserves.
Feb 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		General Robert Abrams
by: CB

Has anyone else talked to this scumbag? I met him on Words with Friends. Obviously it is not the real 4-star general who is in the US Army stationed currently in Korea. He is extremely stupid if he doesn’t think you can’t google the name and gets all kinds of info.

I have had fun playing him for the fool he is. He has given himself away numerous times. That’s how stupid he is. He has already asked me for money. lol like a 4-star general would have to ask you for money.

Really? NOT!

I am about ready to end it though because I just get so disgusted with his ignorance. Block him, don’t anything to do with this creep!
Feb 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: MET HIS DAUGHTER CHERYL
by: Anonymous

You do not have to stop playing WWF. Change your profile picture, and your user name. Sometimes they do write down your user name so they CAN find you later and send you more game requests using different identities.

Try that. And if you do accept a game with someone who then sends you the usual chat, just block them right away and/or resign the game.
It worked for me and I do not get anymore weirdo scammers bothering me.
Feb 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Met his "daughter" Cheryl
by: Anonymous

Cheryl Boll using the same scam - engineer on an oil rig. Playing WWF and initiating chat - very persistent about my details. Said she is from England, lives in California and amazingly is an engineer currently working on an oil rig.

We never got to the request for money, because I resigned the game. Now fear I have to stop WWF totally because whoever this person is, they now know enough about me to trace me.
Feb 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think it is the same loser
by: Anonymous

I deleted his picture but his name tho was Hillis DDoss and he told me he was from Oslo Norway. I met him on a Jewish dating site and he told me his father was Jewish. He had a daughter and she died when she was 3 of M.S. Has a son 7 named Nelson who was married but found his wife in his bed with her boss. He thus divorced her and was living in Macolm Oklahoma then she went back to Norway and he now lives in San Francisco. He really is a good talker. I am married but having some problems so decided to see who was on this site.

BIG MISTAKE. He would tell me how much he knew it was a God send that we found each other and he wanted to come to Tucson to buy a 5 bedroom house and marry me.

REALLY NOT EVEN KNOWING ME.

I just went along with it and he has in Singapore on a 8 million dollar project on a rig and he sent me pics of what an oil rig was and he was emphatic I observe the video and to make a long story short he needed money after 2 months of talking and a little money 50.000 dollars.

I WASTED TIME TALKING WITH THIS CREEP. I wonder if he Nigerian sitting around with all those creeps. He had an ACCENT but didnt sound black.
Feb 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joseph M Hilton
by: Anonymous

Contacted on Instagram by J.M. Hilton, Joseph M Hilton. Claims he lives in Culpeper, VA and travels to Turkey tomorrow for 2 months. Things weren't adding up with out messaging. Couldn't find anything online searching his name,pictures, or phone.

His number is 8144293444.

I have pictures, although I dont think its him. It hasn't even been a week and I blocked him everywhere
Feb 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RESPONSE DANISH SCAMMER
by: Anonymous

I promise you even if he says he gets to NC to let them know he is alive. There will be a problem. Account Empty. Speaking from hearing this story.

Danish man is a liar. Has no daughter as he sits behind a computer lying telling you SWEET NOTHINGS. That's what they Are NOTHING BUT LIES.

Society today is full of lazy liars. Either in Nigeria, or illegally in another country it's how they have found a way to survive.

I'm Sick, I'm Hungry, I'm in Hospital. All Lies. Then when you turn them down IM HURT, YOU HAVE HURT ME.

Days go by before you hear from them with no solid answers, acts like nothing ever happened, and he was generating sad emotions to take all she has.

Please try to find happiness somewhere else. Social Media is full of Serpents and they strike.

LET US BECOME AS WISE AS SERPENTS

We work jobs. Would your employer tell you to buy supplies, food, machinery or pay your coworkers.

BEEN ROBBED BY CUPIDS BOW NOT A WEAPON
Feb 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		SEND MONEY ITS GONE
by: Anonymous

Ladies oil riggers are not responsible for their
machinery. These are SCAMMERS. They do not love you. ONLY YOUR MONEY.

TURN THESE GUYS IN AND REPORT ALL THE INFO EVERY WHERE YOU CAN.

GOOGLE HOW TO REPORT SCAMMERS.

He will never see you, and you will Never see that money.

Please block and report.
Feb 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Danish Scammer
by: Anonymous

Hmmm. It started out by needing airfare money to get to a bank in NC. Sent $3500 swore he would pay me back. Never saw a penny of it returned oh and then an explosion happening in the engine room and he needing money to buy the machine that was damaged.

Machine costing $5oo,000 and sent him $27,000 and he promised to pay it back as soon as he bought the machine and was awarded his contract money of $100 million.

Could I get him a new phone and it ended up with me getting 3 phones and an apple watch while I was in the store. Swore he would pay it back as soon as he was able to get his contract money. Needed $800 to get the phones to him. I refused and next he had to go to Belgium to buy this machine. I know he had custom charges, but i refused to pay, and now he wants $7,000 for airfare to NC to get to his bank and prove he is still alive.

Hmm I refuse, love affair dies and I am out of $35,000.
Feb 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Johnson
by: Anonymous

Met him on WWF. Very nice at first. Widowed with 16 year old daughter in boarding school in Washington. Lives in Los Angeles. Engineer on Oil Rig in Scotland Aberdeen. Wife died of Pancreatic Cancer. I blocked in 2 weeks.

NO MONEY FROM ME. SAYS HE IS STARVING TO DEATH. SO HUNGRY. I TOLD HIM THAT'S A LIE, CHEFS ON ALL RIGS. SAYS HE'S IN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. SENT BEAUTIFUL SAYINGS. TALKED ABOUT GOD. GOD BROUGHT ME TO HIM. Sent a contract 150,000,000 to show his wealth. I told him why did he have so much time to write and not working every day on the rig
Feb 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam continues
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, there. That scammer's story sounds exactly like the "Dennis Marguilles" who said exactly that! Widower with two kids, needs to pay money to get off the oil rig and get home to his two kids and pay his nanny. Uses a picture of a real estate agent and sweet words to scam us.

The real Dennis doesn't need to scam for money because he earns his own the good old fashioned way: By working for it.
Feb 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeff Carlton (aka Robert Collins, Chris Lar, Benj123)
by: Anonymous

Jeff Carlton, aka Robert Collins, aka Chris Lar, aka Benj123 (according to reverse image lookup). Uses a picture of himself in a black/white shirt with peace signs, grey hair and beard, blue eyes.

Said his wife and daughter died in a plane crash, his young son (Owen) was in NY with a nanny while he worked his "last" big contract on an oil rig. Wasn’t able to access his bank account from the middle of the ocean; please get gift cards and send him the numbers, or BitCoin, or wire transfer.

Also sent "proof" of his contract with Exxon worth $10 million. As soon as this contract is done, he’ll make all your dreams come true.

Avoid this miserable heartless excuse of a human being like the plague.
Feb 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
by: Anonymous

Friends saddens me the posts daily. But, I do see
we are getting it. It takes the school of hard
knocks. But, we can help stand in the gap for those who come here, they are suspicious. These posts are priceless to them.

These scammers use psychology and it is called
Reciprocity it means in response to Friendly
Actions, Rewarding kind actions.

They give us our emotional desires in return
they expect payment for their kind words that
mean nothing. Not all scammers are Nigerians,
even though in Nigeria many are schooled
and educated but say the country is poor no jobs. They are well educated in psychology. The only way to stop it is too give up social media. Scams
are rapid. If you don't go there you will
not have contact with them.

Reverse the Psychology.
Feb 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Romance/dating scammers
by: Anonymous

Ladies, these are all scammers, dirty, filthy, lying, money hungry scum. They don’t love any of us, none of us will ever meet or see them. They are not on oil rigs or any place they say they are. They are all in warehouses behind computers.

Stealing identities from innocent people, PLEASE block them all, DON’T send any money, cards or anything else they want.

We need to form an alliance and shut these scum bags down!!! They laugh at us, call us stupid. They are ALL talking to multiple women at a time. They take phrases from other scammers, they look up bible versus and poems from poem books. Stop listening to them.

Block them, delete them.

We need to break them. Find a real wonderful man you can actually meet and spend time with. They are out there. I found a wonderful man I have met and spend time with.
Feb 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam continue
by: Bad vibes

Well as I Have said, I was scammed by a man calling himself Seth Roland, I couldn't let it go I had to know for sure. Did a picture search and found his handsome picture and It belonged to a CNN journalist, and TV personally from turkey so be careful, he's a charmer and will compliment you every so sweetly then ask for money.

He said he's a widow with two kids and must get off the oil rig. He claimed to live in USA and has duel citizenship. He calls and sounds Turkish. He says his son wants to talk to me too. His name is Jeffery. And I have no doubt that they are one in the same. Wants gift cards, and he has papers that he needs to get off rig.

Wants 12'000$ to send the package to me so i can fax paper to a company so he can get home to crying kids. Oh and there are diamonds in the package also and he will give me all the money I've paid him and more.

Girls beware! He has all kind of answers to my questions! Dumb no more!!
Feb 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Colin Jessie Coyne
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard of Colin Coyne or Colin Jussie Coyne. Says he’s on a North Sea rig working as a contractor for Chevron on Forties rig. Lives in Windsor. Originally from Hungary.

I think he’s a scam. Overly friendly and intense.
I used to work in the oil industry so luckily I can ask my contacts. Chevron sold a lot of their UK assets, so I doubt it’s true. He is now blocked!
Feb 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Its a scam
by: Anonymous

Ladies they come to you with greetings to get all attention on them. When they come in with did you get the card, even after you told him last evening you cannot. It's a pushy way of saying get the card. Guess I will die you will not assist me. Don't fall for bitcoin as they go online with sale cards as the money goes into their bitcoin account.

Social media sites are all now breeding sites for Corrupt ORGANIZED Crime to steal and destroy. They are like a pack of Wild wolves all fighting Only to Steal. They tell you they are engineers and have workers but they do not. They sit behind computers and manipulate you into giving it all.

BE WISE.
Feb 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Clonton West
by: Anonymous

I have been contacted via Instagram by Clonton West (said his name is Clinton, why would you set up an account with your name spelt incorrectly?). He is divorced and his ex-wife died last year. He works on a rig in Mexico, but lives in Orlando. He grew up in Dublin. He has asked me to join Hangout but I refused.

Thankfully I sussed his "you look really beautiful, interesting and fascinating" straight away but wanted to add that name to the already long list to watch out for.
Feb 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Perry Adams
by: Anonymous

Be very careful of that man as he is a very bad person. He will want you to send him Itune cards then try to get you to open a bitcoin account. He will even ask for your SS # when he thinks he has you right where he wants you. He will even try to get you to give him access to your accounts.

He will ask you to send him cell phones. He might go as far as asking you to send him naked pictures of yourself. If you talk to him long enough he will ask for phone sex. What he ask as far as the bank accounts in the end it’s money laundering.

Please be careful
Feb 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		UPDATE:Alex Martino 1st degree connection1st Alex has a account Oil Gas Specialist at Murphy Oil Corporation
by: Anonymous

Woke this morning to a lovely Good Morning message. I cordially engaged and then the very first thing he asked me was if I was able to install the HANGOUTS APP. Wow. I said no, that I was in some meetings hadn't yet had the time. He then immediately said we should communicate via text or phone. Asked me point blank for my number.

I called him out and said whats wrong with this platform? It seems to be working just fine and that LinkedIn is a business platform and not a dating site.

He got silent, very rude with his comments and then accused me of having a bad day. At that point I reported him to LinkedIn and after a short while his account was then mysteriously deleted.

Just say no. I'm grateful for this insight. Thanks.
Feb 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Craig Paul Williams
by: Anonymous

Craig P Williams contacted me on Instagram.
I thought at first he was a guy I went to school with. Nope not him. He was born in Germany and placed in a orphanage. He was adopted and raised in Germany & New York State. He now lives in Minnesota. He is widowed with a 15 year old son.
His wife and daughter died in a head on collision in August 2014.

He is a engineer contractor on a oil rig in the North Sea near Oslo. Very charming, religions, romantic, asks for pictures all the right stuff. He will send a couple pictures but says he cant do much because of security on the rig. I ran a security check on his story and nothing was true. I continued to get information out of him to try to stop him.

He has asked for amazon gift cards for his son Harry. He needs them for a school project and Craig is having a issue with his bank. He will ask for you to send them to a email for his son harryboy001@yahoo.com

I have not sent anything. I have told him something must have went wrong when the cards where rang up. He is a charmer ladies, a snake charmer. Do not believe anything he tells you, all lies. He has a answer for everything you ask ! Played the game to irritate him and it worked.
Feb 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Martino 1st degree connection1st Alex has a account Oil Gas Specialist at Murphy Oil Corporation
by: Anonymous

Same thing from a coy guy on LinkedIn. Random friend request and almost immediately tells me he is a widow and has a daughter whom he misses terribly. Says he is "a petroleum Geologist/supervisor ~ I supervise the drilling of black crude oil in the eastern sea of Doha Qatar." (Middle East)

Said he was on a three year contract and its almost up that he cant wait to get back home to LA.

Almost instantly he asked me: "Where are you originally from if you don’t mind me asking?"
Gut instincts made me leery. Especially on the business platform.

That's when I started to search for him on the web. He was not on any socials, nothing showed up except for his LinkdeIn profile info which was sparce. I asked him why he wasn't on Insta and FB. He avoided it. Just said, yes, Im not on FB.

Said his wife died. I am a widower with one daughter, I lost my lovely wife five years and some months ago." Well thank god we had a daughter before she died."

Wow. The thing is, I really did loose my husband so this was all kinda weird. When I asked him why he requested to connect with me he never replied.

He gave me this Hangout email address after he asked me to install Hangouts here:

martinoalex09@gmail.com

Was actually very persistent about it. Asked me to download the app right now. As he didn't want to continue the discussion via LinkedIn as we would miss each other because we were both busy with work.

Very flattering, God spirited talk, handsome pic and just too much too soon. He said he would talk to me tomorrow. Should be interesting to see what he does next but I'm onto all this. Thanks for the insight. xo
Feb 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paris Daniels
by: Anonymous

I’ve been chatting with a Paris Daniels and he is a big time scammer. I think he might be the ring leader of an organization. He is very good at what he does to try and get money from you. He has gotten money from me, until I realized how nothing was adding up. He is stuck on a rig and was supposed to be visiting me. TOTAL LIE. I wish I knew this earlier.

Please block anything and everything if you find someone by this name wanting to talk to you!
Feb 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robbert
by: Anonymous

All these stories - where do they come up with them. A Harvard graduate out on the ocean, and his child in Canada and he lives in Texas and he needs your assistance. I dont see a Harvard man in this mess, unless he is a con man or lost it all or has many college bills he hasnt paid.

Ladies a decent man will take out a life insurance policy for him, his wife and his
family. Its always the wife who passed on. We desire real love in our lives and we will believe anything. We cant blame them 100% for this as we let our guards down.

Moms supposedly teach their children to not
talk to strangers. Here we are breaking the rules we created. Woman desiring love from a true man, has the kind Heart of a child, and she will believe. It hurts to ponder on this scammer thing. They are liars, using lies to steal, and they dont care who gets hurt as long as they get the money.

This New Year lets decide to go back to the rule of dont talk to strangers. They wear Masks and they Hide and Deceive to Steal.

If you do talk to strangers have a plan to make sure youre strong enough to fight within what you must face. Because:

Its Humiliating, Degrading, Changes Your
Outlook on Everything. You Question yourself, how could I have ever gotten involved. They use Psychology it true.

Dont talk to strangers.

You're talking to males and females who manipulate and control you. Business Associates use these tactics to get wealthy off others hard work. Nigerians are crammed 30 in a small room lying to you then pass you over to the next thief. How God must repent of creating mankind.

LISTEN TO OUR OWN WORDS
DO NOT TALK TO STRANGERS
Feb 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Achilles diamantis
by: Anonymous

This guy contacted me through Facebook and immediately asked me if I had a Google hangouts account. I refused to open an account so he convinced to communicate through Viber which is similar to WhatsApp. He told me he is working on a rig in Dublin, his wife died 5 years ago and he has a 12 years old son at a boarding school and a school nanny takes care of his son. He told me that his contract ends in 2 months and he wants to come to the US to meet me.

He told me his son's birthday is in February but he cant send him money because his account is frozen so he asked me to send money to pay for his son to have a small birthday celebration. He ask me to send the money through moneygram or western union.

He asked to send $800 and I told him I was not sending money. He kept begging to send for his son some money for his birthday party so i agreed but i never sent him the money and i provided him with an altered western union receipt.

He said the nanny couldn't pick up the money. I stick to my story that I sent the money. He wasn't too happy but i think he believed me. Then all of the sudden there is a crisis at the rig and he is asking me to help him, this is when I decided to block him off and delete the account.

I knew he was a scammer from the beginning but i wanted to see how long it will take him to ask for money.
Feb 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eirik Robbert Response
by: Anonymous

Your mother is now involved in money laundering. That is a Federal Offense. Now he has her account information and the money he deposited in that account was taken from another gullible woman. Once she transfers it out, she has committed money laundering.

You had better contact a lawyer as soon as possible or the FTC or the FBI or Interpol. She could get in a great deal of trouble. He, on the other hand, will never be found. Nor will the account that the money is going into.

She is playing a VERY DANGEROUS game.

Let us know how it plays out.
Feb 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Erik robert
by: Anonymous

Show your mom this website. She could get in big trouble because of money laundering. He is not real. He doesn’t have a daughter named Lisa she is also fake. I got scammed by the same or similar guy but with a different name. He too had a daughter named Lisa who wrote me a dear mom letter with bad grammar.

Tell her to block him and move on. Go to a social club where you can meet someone in person
Feb 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tyler Woodgate
by: Anonymous

Scammer goes by the name Tyler Woodgate. Says he lives in Texas but is on a rig in Venezuela. He is a romeo and says all the right things to make you believe you are his queen. Wines and dines you on the phone and makes you believe he will get off the rig and come visit you, but then has an excuse and never does.

Pretends he is worried about your health and your family and wants you to eat properly and rest. He wants you to believe he's going to be back in Texas and wants to marry and buy a big fancy house. Says he has lots of money, but yet he seemingly has no access to it. He says he will take care of you and your kids and will ask how they are. After a time he will ask you for money through things like Itune cards.

He will promise to send you money back. He is like everyone else on here -- a scammer. Lost his wife, has no family, went to boarding school. Religious. The same sad story with just a slightly different twist as everyone else is reporting.

Do not fall prey to him. Do your homework and google "oil rig romance scams" or "oil rig dating scam" You will find literally THOUSANDS of women who report almost identical stories who have fallen victim to these people and lost thousands to them.

DO NOT buy them iTunes cards, or phones or give them your bank information because you will NOT get your money back and you will never meet them. They DO NOT LOVE YOU and they prey on women.

Please stand up for yourself and stop communication with them. Do it for yourself and for your family! Do NOT let these criminals take from you what you have worked for. They will destroy you emotionally and financially. You are stronger than they are.
Feb 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Have anyone know of James Townsend?
by: Anonymous

Just wondering if he is a fraud as he messaged through Instagram. I have asked him how he managed to come across my profile as it was on private and he said in one of the hashtags so fair enough. Just wondering if this guy is genuine as so far our conversation is normal but after I read all the comments here I started doubting as he mentioned he is an engineer working in Ukraine 🙈🤣 but he is from the US.
Feb 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eirik Robbert
by: Biggles777

Hello

I do know it is hard for you but what you have said about the money and how it is being moved is just outright money laundering.

The IP address for the Gmail account you gave is in Washington DC and not Texas. A VPN is being used.
Feb 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eirik Robbert
by: Anonymous

My recently widowed mom met an Eirik Robbert on a dating site. He claims to have graduated from Harvard and is an engineer. He’s currently in South Africa on an oil rig. Claims his wife was an OBGYN and passed from cancer. He has a daughter named Lisa who is a Med student in Canada. He claims he lives in Texas. His daughter sent my mom an email as well.

Broken English, definitely didn’t sound like a Med student. I am extremely worried about my mom. She reached out to me tonight and said he transferred $150,000 in her account and needs her to transfer it to another account for him because of customs and he doesn’t have access.

I tried to tell my mom that this is a scam but she won’t listen as he has convinced her he’s a godly man. They talk every day and pray.

What can I do?

His email is eirikrobbert80@gmail.com

Have you heard of him?
Feb 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Jason Ridgera
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I've never heard of that name, but the part about him having a nanny for his children sounds familiar. A scammer who called himself Dennis claimed he needed money, not only to leave the rig to see his daughter in the hospital, but also to pay his nanny and that was in late November 2018. It raised alarms and I said no. I did my research on this "Dennis", too.

By, the way, did this Jason Ridgera tell you which company he worked for?
Feb 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beaware Bitcoin
by: Anonymous

Ladies gentlemen if they are telling your heart what it desires, he is scammer. He will destroy your life. He loves what you have to offer in money. Its a script they all abide by.

With Bitcoin I found out first hand how it works
as you buy any type gift card, steam has become popular and they go online and they have a Bitcoin Wallet, or their Accountant has the
gift card converted into Bitcoins. I think bitcoin is dangerous but its the newbie.

Do not fall for this. It will take you farther than you want to go, and keep you longer than you desire to stay. Result is your broken heart and
bank account that will not easily repair itself. He is living it up in Nigerian bars, driving a fancy car.

Nigeria say it is a poor country and they have no jobs. Ive heard a couple of confessions.

See through the dark veil, block and Turn Them In.
Feb 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware Eric Johnson
by: Anonymous

Got this one from a dating site. They are rampant on these sites. Thank the Lord that I have a pretty strong intuition but admit that with all of the flattery, it was hard to hear my gut. But in the end I did. This went on for less than a week but in that time his persistent attention and flattery got me to open up to him.

I saw this site after finally paying attention to my gut instinct AND after googling him and nothing came up. Ladies EVERYONE is searchable - especially if they say they OWN the company.

Widower from Texas with one daughter on a rig off of Alaska. Looking for that special woman who would "love him for him". What got my attention - after the first day of disaster and needs someone to go to shore and deposit into a bitcoin machine - was that he kept asking about my worth. What kind of work I do, do I own or rent my home, what do I drive, etc. And then his inconsistency in his story. I started falling for it, and it scared me that I was doing that with a complete stranger.

He didn't ask for money, but it was something that he said about "bitcoin" that made my BS meter pay attention. Nobody that I know of pays for ANYTHING that is legal with bitcoin. They are out there and they are pretty good at it.

Pay attention to you gut instinct and the inconsistency that will surely arise because they haven't thought their story through that well. Ask LOTS of questions about their childhood and oh yeah, the dead parents too. And honestly, that kind of flattery isn't ever real, and we know it. Guard you money and your hearts.

Good luck!
Feb 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jason Ridgera
by: Anonymous

I know him by another name so please don’t believe anything he tells you as he told me he was 52. I think the Nanny is his mule. He will start to ask you for Itune cards then it will go to cell phones. When he was talking to me he was in another Country. Please be careful he will break your heart and you will not be the same person anymore believe me.

Best of luck to you.
Feb 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert
by: Anonymous

Please show your mom this web page or any other information on scammers. He will break her heart. They have gotten so prolific on social media. Almost liking shooting fish in a barrel. They need to be exposed. If we can keep them from getting funds from people maybe we can put them out of business.

Doesnt matter what country because they are in the US as well. Fake names, profiles, pictures same story, widowed, divorced, kids, stuck, equipment broken, blah blah.

Block and report. DO NOT SEND MONEY Or GIFT CARDS!
Feb 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response about Robert
by: Anonymous

Please tell your 84 year old mother this guy has no plane and never will have a plane. He is not buying a coffee shop, it is a scam set up for this very thing that she trust and believe him. Its control and manipulation. I was told i would have a new car also but it ever happened. She will never see him when he is ready to board his plane as something will delay him, and he will ask for money to straighten it out. Its a lie, if
it were possible I could send a pic of a room of Nigerians on Computers, with their playbook script in their hand. To them it is only to take your money and they must say anything to convince you.

Dont let him take you under. He is A Liar, a thief and a Nigerian.

PLEASE BLOCK ROBERT AND REPORT HIM.
Feb 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert
by: Anonymous

I'm trying to find information on a scammer, all I have is his first name, Robert. My 84yr old mother is ready to move down to Orlando, FL to move in with him. He said he is going to pick her up in his plane. That he is going to buy a coffee shop for her. He says he has already bought her a car.

And yes he says he is an oil rig worker. She has not given him any money, because she doesn't have any.

If any of this sound familiar, please let me know. Talking to her is useless. I'm hoping any kind of info about him may wake her up.
Feb 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Peter Larrson
by: Anonymous

Hello everyone,, I was contacted by a Peter Larsson, free lance contractor and engineer specialized in drilling. He is said to have lived in Cardiff, UK for a long time, married for 23 years and father of a 17 year old daughter named Nicole?

After being cheated by his wife with his best friend, he moved to Geneva, CH. And has been working on an oil rig off Gibraltar since October 2019. Due to a machine failure, he had to postpone our first meeting, and at the same time asked me for 26,000 euros, since he had not been able to activate his online account since he had lived in Geneva and, therefore, not able to pay the bill.

I immediately broke the contact without paying a cent. He had sent me an estimate, but none of the information given there was correct.

Have any of you heard of him?
Feb 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		SCAMMERS IF THEY NEED MONEY
by: Anonymous

Any time ladies they ask for money for any
thing and lose their wife by death, have kids
to care for, they are oil rig engineers in
charge of workers, their bank account is locked. THEY ARE A SCAMMER.

DONT FALL FOR THE TRICKERY. THEY CONTROL AND MANIPULATE FOR FUN AND PROFIT.

LEARN HOW TO ROB YOU AND THEY WILL.
Feb 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Watch out for these guys
by: Anonymous

First on is now on Zoosk, goes by Loving tender heart!!! Ha ha. When he tried to scam me went by the name Bertino Luca, he’s a real charmer, next one went by Paul Michael Thomas, he was found on Christian site.

Now for another found on Zoosk, went by the name Barry Hall and the next one also on Zoosk went by the name Alex Mayer. Can’t believe how I’m becoming to know these scum bags so well, after four of them you learn, however smart enough not to send money, mines in trust anyway and can’t. Have a very good lawyer who keeps me safe but it’s unreal how many are out there!!

Please ladies be careful.
Feb 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers are EVERYWHERE!
by: Anonymous

WOW!They sure ARE! I get invited to "Meetup" groups on The Web. Through them I have been hit on twice by guys using their site. This last one goes by "Brown" and says he lives in Torrance, CA.

His full name is Davidson Brown Scott, e-mail: davidsonbrown50@gmail.

Photo on Meetup groups shows nice looking younger looking man with young red-headed child. He wanted me to go to Hangouts right away. No I won't. When writing is poor, word usage not the best, and photos look too good to be true, THINK NIGERIAN SCAMMER!

Please DON'T WASTE YOUR HEART, TIME, and MONEY on THEM!
Feb 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maxwell Elliot
by: Biggles777

Hello

"Have you ever had the same situation ?
Please, let me know."

Yes I have been in that situation more than once and it is more common than people think. There are a lot of scams that ask you to "pretend" to be their spouse.

Walk away and do not do anything he asks.

They'll probably ask you for some form of verification and it will most likely be in the form of a letter from you stating you are their spouse. They'll then use that in another scam and you unwittingly are providing them your identity and references.

You said he has offered to send you money, don't give him any of your financial details as the money most likely won't be his. This is usually the first step in making you a mule or someone they use to launder money.

Check the emails as it will not be the real Shell Oil Company. They are most likely Gmail accounts or a domain Shell have no relation too. Finally, Shell Oil would never ask anyone to do what he is asking of you.

My advice. Stop all communications, block and report.
Feb 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Richard
by: Anonymous

He is a scammer. Using other people’s pictures. He is masking his real self to get your heart and your money. Block him and do not send any money, ITunes, etc. that just opens the door to your vulnerability.

He will do anything to capture your heart.

He is the devil
Feb 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maxwell Elliot
by: Anonymous

Hello there, I think I have found out I am chatting with a scammer. His name is Maxwell Elliot. He offered to send money for me and set up a business. He says he works in the Shell company and wrote me an E-mail where I have to write to the company as his wife and ask for his contract money.

Have you ever had the same situation ?
Please, let me know.
Feb 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		SCAMMERS ARE VERY REAL
by: Anonymous

Facebook, hangouts, you receive many requests for friends but they arent looking for same thing you are. Psyhology is behind this. Read of people in business HOW TO CONTROL PEOPLE TO GET THEM TO DO
WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO. Its being used on women who are looking for love. Safety of your heart should be your concern. Your money is their agenda.

Going through the Heart to get to the wallet. Studies show social media cause depression. So true when they get your heart and your life savings, and convince some to sell everything they own, even their homes. Social media is a breeding ground for organized corruption.
Jan 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fake pictures
by: Anonymous

They pictures they send you are ones they have stolen off the internet. Everything about them is false. Do not let your heart rule your brain. They only want to hurt you and steal your money.

Block them all!

Do not go to hangouts! Dont play with strangers.

Social Media is a hunting ground for these criminals.
Jan 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Michael Thomas
by: Anonymous

It is all a lie. Do not go to hangouts. Do not send money. He will prey on your emotions and manipulate you until you give.

Block him and go on. He sounds like the one that got me.

Painful and expensive.
Jan 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		USA AND GERMANY BLOCK REPORT RUN SISTER
by: Anonymous

Paperwork really? Thats new one. Oil rig employees are just like any other employees.
The Employer is RESPONSIBLE. Not you and I. You are dealing with a MONEY ROMANCE SCAMMER. He is a LIAR, THIEF, DESTROYER OF LIVES. We have no idea of thelives that have been destroyed and will continue to. They are crammed in rooms, computers in front of them and they work as groups and live life better than those they have drained financially.

News today talking about many dating sites are being exposed as they have as we know sex offenders. BUT, ALSO UNDER AGED KIDS ON THEIR SITES. Do this evil deed. How are they familiar with scams as they pay attention. They COPY CAT
any and everything they read online and see in movies. NO MORALS. If we dont TAKE A STAND AGAINST THIS FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE MAKING THEIR LIVING SCAMMING.

GET OFF SOCIAL MEDIA. BLAME NO ONE BUT YOURSELVES
AS IF YOU FEED THE ROARING LION HE WILL COME
BACK FOR MORE.

Jan 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James richard
by: Anonymous

He told me everything I wanted to hear. He said wife died and he was a singled dad. He was from Germany but lives in USA. HE NEEDED MONEY FOR PAPER WORK. DOES ANY BODY HAVE PICTURES OF HIM. HE is ON A RIG IN MEXICO. HE SENT ME PICTURES AND WE TALKED ON THE PHONE ALOT.
Jan 31, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Architect
by: Anonymous

I know about an Architect called Walter Henz who says he is is German, very handsome guy, has a daughter and wife who cheated on him with her Boss.
Won a project to build in Cyprus and then his machines broke, his bank account was frozen, he needed funds as he called then to fly to Bermuda to unlock his offshore bank account, his credit card was maxed out so he couldn’t use that and he had to sell his watch and his translator and apparently raised money against his home to raise some of the funds needed and do it goes on.

Oh and amongst all of this his mum died quite out of the blue, he was jailed for not paying his workers and needed bail money.

My message is beware of architects and he didn’t get a penny out of me but he tried very hard to do so
Jan 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		REMEMBERING AS I READ STORIES
by: Anonymous

This first guy was on his way home. Had to go to
a place in Europe to sign a contact he had just finished. He said i will make you my next of kin. The purpose was to make sure his money was safe. He left and on the way to the airport he was in an accident. He was coming to unite but it never happened. A Dr texts he is in a coma and needs money for surgery.

They tricked me into thinking money was in his account so i would pay his so called hospital bills which went on for months ladies.

Beware. Then the next of kin must check his account because he was in another country. And guess what - then months later nothing in that
Account. Another ploy. I see some things
differently now.

Its organized crime for sure but, the play book is in stages for what is to take place next so it must be crucial so to get to us emotionally.

PLEASE DONT GET CAUGHT UP IF YOU DO YOUR LIFE WILL NEVER EVER BE THE SAME EVER AGAIN AND YOU WILL NEVER TRUST AGAIN. ITS NOT LOVE. ITS YOUR
MONEY THEY WANT.
Jan 30, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Location on hangouts
by: Anonymous

Ladies be careful my scammer asked me several times to share my location on Hangouts. There is a little location button on the bottom.

DONT DO THAT.

I never did. They might blackmail you once they have you location.

Whats the saying: payback is a bitch. They will get their day!
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		TOO JAMES RICHARD 24865
by: Anonymous

He is a scammer. When they have numbers at the end of their name i read a red flag. With pictures you have go to PREPOSTEO IMAGE SEARCH also SOCIAL CATFISH, PIMSEYE and you can run it and hopefully get info. Yandex is Russian and its great. If the pics are online you will get info. Do your search and get all your info and report him to Authorities all over the Country.

If you have a hard time come leave a post as we stand together to take organized crime down. We
Cant do it alone. These guys will ask did you eat today, THEY CAN CARE LESS. It's about them. They are thieves, liars, behind a computer secretly destroying hearts and bank accounts. Once you give as much as a gift card they work fast and they all use the same play book scam.

Kids, wife died, Im an oil rig engineer, and NONE OF THEM HAVE NOT ONE FRIEND TO HELP THEM. You are their lifeline.

LADIES THEY ARE SCAMMING YOU. THEY DONT LOVE YOU. YOU WILL NEVER MEET THEM.

BLOCK THEM AND CONTACT AUTHORITIES
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Anonymous

I met someone on Meetme, goes by the name of Benson Smith. Sent plenty of pictures with his two children, wife died due to an illness. He said he’s from Barcelona, Spain but lives in Austin Texas. He also said he’s currently working in Ireland.

He sounds like a scam, we only speak via email! He said he can’t talk on the phone as he isn’t allowed due to his job...does this sound familiar to anyone?
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Under water welder. Jose Walters
by: Anonymous

Well, I was almost scammed last week by a guy named Jose Walters. Josewalters500@gmail.com. He said he was from Italy and currently living in Alabama. He said he owned an underwater welding company that works with Transocean. He is widowed with a 13 year old daughter.

That seemed strange to me cause he said he was 66. He was over 50 when he was a father. Everything was going ok until he asked me to help him get access to a steam wallet card. I looked into it and found it to be used by scammers. When I asked him about it he got mad and thus I blocked him.

If anyone has any info on this guy. I would love to see him get caught. Watch out ladies. He found me on Go scrabble.
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RESPONSE JONATHAN COTTON
by: Anonymous

Please block him before your heart gets involved. Oil Rigs take very good care of their workers and they have buffet dining and nice cabins to rest.

Oil rig are responsible for all maintenance of anything on board. Please dont fall for his lies. If you send money you will never see it again. I fell for it. If you send money gift cards anything you will regret it.

PROMISE GUARANTEED.
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jonathan Cotton
by: Anonymous

You are being scammed by Jonathan Cotton. And he is not a really nice guy either. They are liars, thieves, con men and have no feelings for you or anyone else they talk to.

They will tell you you are gorgeous, look younger than your picture, they want to marry you, etc. etc. etc.

Block the creep.
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		WATCH OUT FOR SIR CAPTAIN JOHNNY SMITH
by: Anonymous

THIS GUY IS A COMPLETE FRAUD. HE REACHED OUT TO MY MOTHER ON FACEBOOK CLAIMING HE JUST SAW HER WHEN HE WAS LOOKING FOR AN OLD COLLEGE FRIEND. HE WILL TELL YOU HE LOVES YOU AND HE HAS A DAUGHTER WITH A NANNY, WIFE DIED BLAH BLAH BLAH.

FROM CAIRO BUT RAISED IN MARYLAND BUT MOVED TO NEW JERSEY and IS IN THE PERSIAN GULF ON AN OIL RIG. HES A CAPTAIN HEAD LOGISTICS AT THE SAME TIME AND ALSO NEEDS APPROVAL WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION TO GET BACK TO THE UNITED STATES WHEN HE SAYS HE IS A US CITIZEN.

HE DID NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MY MOTHER HE TRIED BUT HELL NO HE DID NOT WIN. ALSO USED GOOGLE HANGOUTS TO TALK TO HER AS WELL AS SENDING ALL THIS INFORMATION ABOUT HIS CONTRACT AND HIS PASSPORT WHICH I FOUND WAS FAKE AS WELL AS EVERY OTHER GOD DAMN THING HE SENT.

FOR THOSE OF YOU OUT THERE BE AWARE OF "SIR CAPT JOHNNY SMITH" ON FACEBOOK
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To anonymous talking to Jonathan cotton
by: Anonymous

Of course you are being scammed, read the rest of the comments. The company pays for all repairs. Don’t get sucked into the lies and feelings. They all seem like nice guys, they say what you want to hear, they gain your trust so they can pull you into their bs.

Block him, delete him before he hurts you and lies more. Been there, done that. I learned a hard lesson. They are all scammers.
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		James.richard24865 or James.richard248650
by: Anonymous

Wow, where do I begin. My story is like a lot of the others I’ve read on here. I met him on Instagram. We messaged on there for a bit & then he suggested moving over to Hangouts. He said he was a supervisor on an oil rig in Norway. He works for Shell Oil company.

He asked for my email address but did not give me his. We began talking on Hangouts & within a day or two started professing how we are meant to be together forever. I should have ran at that point. He said his parents died leaving him alone at a young age. That it was God that got him to where he is today. He also said he was a widower, that his wife died 7 years ago leaving him broken hearted with a young daughter. She is supposedly going to boarding school here in the US.

He claims to be from Cary, North Carolina. He seemed to have very broken English when he would write to me. I asked him about it and he said he was of Danish descent & that he has dual citizenship both there & here in America. He said he was 62 and by pictures on Instagram & one he sent to me, he appeared to be very wealthy.

As the days went by his messages became more & more romantic calling me baby. He was beginning to steal my heart. Then yesterday, bam, he hit me up for money. He claimed that he needed minutes to complete a project he was told to work on there at work. Wanted me to send a $100 Amazon card so he could do that.

I told him I didn’t have the money to send him & he became a little frustrated but said he understood. That was just the tip of the iceberg I’m afraid. If I had sent the money, who knows what the next request would have been. I asked him if there was anyone else he could get the money from & he said he didn’t make friends easily & there was no one. That was why he was asking me. After I refused, he did not respond back again. I am so glad I was strong enough to say no.

He did call me once through an audio chat on Hangouts. He said we couldn’t do video because of rules on the oil rig. He had a very thick accent when I spoke to him which was funny because he said he had been in the States for 40 years. I have tried to google him but have so little information on him that I couldn’t find anything. I don’t have his email address, phone number or any other good identifying information.

I was a fool & told him lots of personal information while we were talking back & forth. He wasn’t as forthcoming with stuff about himself. I am so afraid of what he can do with this information.

I want to warm others on Instagram not to respond to him to keep them from being his next victim but I don’t know how to go about doing that. I have had so many other chat requests from men, but I just delete them. I will not make this same mistake again.

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael John Thomas/ Michael John Lucas claiming to be from Malta
by: Anonymous

The man I was speaking with used two names lol Michael John Lucas and Michael John Thomas, lol of course when I busted him he blew it off. He claims to be 59 years old from Malta, working on an oil rig in Dubai. Gives a DOB 2/8/60. Claims he has no family or friends, except one named Thomas that he works with on the Oil rig.

Claims to be an underwater diver. Claims to have one daughter named Olivia which goes to a boarding school in Rome, Italy. Her mother lives in Mexico.

Promised me the world, the stars to be moon. Sent songs, poems etc. Claiming he can't take too many photos and was " breaking the law" with sending photos, also he couldn't call because of explosives on the rig.

He was going to leave his country to come "sweep me away and take care of me in every way" He uses a gmail account of Michaelsvs...@gmail with numbers, sorry I can't remember numbers and can't seem to retrieve that information.

When I asked for pics of ID he said the contract people have all the passports. He claimed he has put all his life savings into this contract and he was in charge "the Boss" owned the contract.
Poof no contact for three days and then all of a sudden.... OMG major emergency from a Bad storm. Blah blah blah.

Then It came to" OMG BABY I'M FREEZING " I need to get electric jackets and electric blankets for myself and the guys," I need $4000.00 to finish working here to get to you. Even sent photos and videos of a "co-worker" that gashed his head wide open, and some videos of "men on deck, getting washed into the equipment from crazy waves.
All of a sudden because he " urgently needed $4000.00 he could call me and blow up calling me through hangouts.

I called him out and he still tried to try to romance me and blah blah blah. I continued chatting with him, in Hope's of saving another woman that may not see so many RED FLAGS. I Called him out on his red flags as they came up, all for more excuses and he would blow them off or all of a sudden "I don't understand "

WRONG LOL, NOT FROM THIS WOMEN.

So romantic
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think i am being scammed by Jonathan cotton
by: Anonymous

I am talking to a guy that says he is on an oil rig in the gulf of mexico and he says his machine is broke and he wants me to send money so he can fix it so he can finish his contract and get off the rig. He says he has two kids in boarding school in Springfield ill.

If anyone is talking to him please let me know as he says his name is jonathan cotton. He seems to be a really nice guy and he also says his wife passed away with breast cancer
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		GOOGLE VERIFICATION CODE BEWARE
by: Anonymous

If the one you chat with has a google code sent
to you and says send me the Code my phone cant accept it it means he is opening a new google
Account under your phone number. They have
Access to your email. They know what your up too, and they look for bank account info and Id and they are thieves of your photos and use them to steal from other innocent people.

Please be safe. The only way to be really safe is
to Give up all social media. Thieves have found it to be a gold mine.

TURN THEM OVER TO AUTHORITIES.
Jan 29, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Omg
by: Biggles777

Hello. I am going to add to what OneThirdCultureKid said about the Google Hangouts App. She said,

"In addition, I pointed out that Hangouts is a Google app, so I'm thinking that no conversation on it is private."

I'd like to add more about why this App is so favored by the criminals. Avoid what I raise.

First as OTCK said, yes it is not private, Google can see anything they want. At any time. I see you all say you block the criminal. That is the Chat feature, the email can only be marked as SPAM. If you are going to choose to block, the option to report the other user is given. Select that option when you block and the last 10 messages are flagged to Google. So make them count.

The criminals are good at avoiding you finding out their emails. I'm currently on a hotbed for them and I have noticed they all ask for you to provide yours. They DO NOT GIVE theirs. If you give yours as they ask, they don't email you, they send a chat invite only and the App allows them to hide their address from you. Totally.

So they know yours and you don't know their's

Some go further and there are two more Apps they can get which prevents even Google from seeing all that is written in some cases.

The first App is "007" and that makes the App more private. If you see a Gmail address using 007 just stop communicating with it, they're hiding something from not just you.

The second App is Privatemailing. Name says it all and it is even more discreet. Google see less.

So the best Gmail account you'll see is one with both those Apps and it has 3 encryption levels. You just can't touch it. It belongs to a fake Alex Hughes already named in this thread and he is a Nigerian criminal living in the USA and London. The Metropolitan police have his London address.

The App address is privatemailing007@gmail.com

So if you see a variation of either of those two Apps in a Gmail Hangouts address just walk away as who you are talking is paying to hide from Google and anyone they are communicating with.
Jan 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		TRAINING MANUAL
by: Anonymous

I think he sent me the "training manual" by mistake. Wish I had seen it as a red flag at the time. He did have an accent - said he was Swedish American and had been raised in the U.S. I questioned him about his still-heavy accent; of course, he had an excuse.

He said his name was Dennis Mitcham, CEO of a subcontracting company called Demitch Energy. He had stolen pictures from IG account of an Italian performer named Gino Rivieccio, which I discovered through Pimeyes.

After calling him out, all Linked-In and company website info disappeared. Would love to hear from anyone else who may have been fooled by him. I certainly was!
Jan 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		TRAINING MANUAL
by: Anonymous

Thanks for the information on what these men are capable of. On his part not so smart to give his play book tactics. It is about manipulating. The tactics are the Same as books to put spells on others. I Know one personally and was told it made it hard for the person on a job. They bought a book of spells did the spell and it put their harasser in the hospital. This stuff is demonic to manipulate to steal. Cant believe he spent money on the book. Like to know the name, facial
Characteristics and if he has an accent.

Ladies its essential to share such details.
I was taken in by one also. We desire love so they play our emotions. They are lazy and sinning
And destroying lives. We cant fight alone we gotta fight together.

Pay attention to detail. Be Safe.
Jan 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Training Material for Scammers
by: Anonymous

I follow these posts consistently, as I fell victim (financially and emotionally) to one of these scams. In the midst of our "romance," he sent me some music, as well as a book, from Amazon. I wondered at the time the reason for the book and understand it clearly now.

It was a book on how to manipulate people (his 'training manual!). Of course, he said he thought I'd be interested when I questioned him about it. It took me a little longer to figure all this out.

I truly believe we are not fools for falling for these scams the first time because most of us are trusting people. As has been said here before, they are predators who master the art of conning us into trusting them.

Hard to believe this is the new reality!
Jan 28, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Elizabeth from Match.com Marine Engineer Scam
by: Mark Sr

Well, Match.com I found Elizabeth, supposed to be from Lebenon, PA. Says she's on an Oil rig off Scotland? Stated she's a Marine Engineer and uses Whatsapp to communicate outside of Match.com.

Even on Whatsapp they would not communicate using the optional voice record-able messaging? That's when I found this scam story after looking into her Cell phone restrictions on off shore rigs?? SMFH
Jan 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gray Francis
by: Divorcee, 36, from Singapore

Beware of this animal who calls himself Gray Francis from Austin, Texas.

Email: grayfrancis7777@gmail.com

The moment he asked me for money, I googled for his name and email address but couldn't find any trace. So I came across Watch For Scams and realized he's fake. There is no such person.

Met him on Words with Friends. He said his colleague introduced this app to him recently. He plays with you on a daily basis but replies are very slow. He started a conversation in the chat function first and after that forced me to download the chat app Hangout which is a very outdated chat app. Introduces himself as Gray Francis aged 55, working as Rig Engineer and is a boss of Subcontractors, takes private contracts to maintain oil rigs.

He was posted to an oil rig in Puerto Rico for the past 2 months. He asked if I was comfortable with someone way older. He has a son who is 11 years old. His name is Jaime and he claims he misses his son. His son was looked after by a caregiver in Austin, Texas. A few days later, he didn't send any msgs and when he is back in Hangouts, he said there was a power outage. After that, he said I had to pause my contract because of the earthquake that occurred here in Puerto Rico. I went on to Google and true enough there was really an earthquake in Puerto Rico at that time. There was once I forgot that he 'stop works' on the rig and he was unhappy that I forget things easily. I'm like WOW!

He has all the nicest things to say to you and makes you flattered each time. I was just so curious about where he gets all the right sentiments and I googled again and found the exact same sentences in Pinterest!!?? He even said "I’m sorry if I compliment you too much but that’s my true feelings towards you baby"

Then came the day when he said "I’m having a hard time at work today. You know we ought to go down to the ring today to begin work. We continued our drilling today but just after the boy finishes setting up the machine as we were about to begin work, I discovered that one of the main machines had developed a fault. So work had to pause and I requested for a technician who could fix the machine, he came, after running some test on the machine he discovered that some part of the machine was broken due to the last earthquake. I’ve been down since then, I’m not happy about it. I and the technician talk and he said in order for the machine to be fixed, I need to buy the required parts of the machine that is faulty. It needs to be replaced with a new one. I already made contact with the people who are suppliers of the machine parts and he told me it would cost me $12,500.00 and I really don’t have that much money left with me at the moment. All I have is $9800 left with me cause I have spent so much for the mobilizing of my team workers here both air fair. I don’t think it’s worth buying a new one since it can be fixed. That is what has been bothering me out here and I don’t know how to go about with that at the moment. I won’t be getting paid till when the contract is done halfway! I just need a few bucks left now so I can complete the deposit and have them bring the part we need and the technician will start working on it, baby. Everything is really not fine because I have not been able to get the balance of the money so I can make an order for the machine parts that are faulty and I’m really not happy about this because it’s delaying my job on here" When I ask him to try getting help from other business/ friends since he said he was the BOSS and this is what he replied "I don’t keep friends but I already spoke with a business partner and he told me that he already spent much on his personal issues and his family during the festive period, so he said he can’t afford to help me at the moment. I had to understand him because the year is just beginning and most people have spent much during Christmas, so I had to see to his reasons. God kept me and my workers safe, all that is bothering me is just how to get this fucking machine fixed up and then we start with production because all this is a delay to my contract on here. I really wished you could be of any help to me at the moment baby. I only need about $2700 to complete the deposit for the part is the machine I need to buy because I still have some money with me out here but not enough to buy the machine parts. I’m really in a f...king situation at this very moment."

So after all these I just knew he's fake because if he's a boss, he would not even have financial difficulty for such a small oil rig problem like he should prepare himself for the worst before getting a contract on the rig, like a recovery/ back-up plan if a disaster happens.

I was disappointed in myself for believing he is real in the first place but then I'm glad I did all the googling and stuff to realize all these are just a scam and I'm thankful to God, for making me broke at the right time. :)
Jan 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		swindler
by: Anonymous

Steven, 40, Cancer, Houston, Chevron, Consultant Engineer, 10 yrs old daughter without name, lives in London, still living in Houston for over 3 yrs, has French Bulldog named Bailey, wants serious relationship, marriage, and only wanted to text on WhatsApp: +1 (281) 595-9018.

The number: 832-947-5230 is now suspended, he said it's because some crazy lady stalked him in fb and keep calling/texting him.
Jan 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware
by: Anonymous

Beware of a man who has a thick accent but has a nasal drip problem. He also plays with a hinge or something metallic while talking to you. He asks for Specific things to make you think he works on an oil rig like electric blankets or rain jackets.

He likes to know your plans for the day and gets upset when questioned. Ask him for his IP address. If it starts with 197 he is in Nigeria. Bitcoin or Western Union are his favorite means of cash besides ITunes or gift cards. Pump gone bad, needs money to get it fixed, oil is being transferred to China and he needs cash for clearance.

I think they may have a ring in the US. He claimed he was on a rig but you could hear police cars go by or he was going to jump in the river (not the ocean). Could hear people chatting and squeaky doors opening or alarms going off. Also they switch up people to take over.

Do not believe that you are the only one as they talk to multiple people. Pictures are not them and names are not either.
Jan 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin or Kelvin Mory
by: Biggles777

Hello. Another one on Words With Friends. I must say I would not want to be a woman on that game. They are rampant! So am I.

On WWF he is Kevin Mory and he approaches you with the same story as they all do. Says he works for Signal Hill Oil and Gas on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

He wants to tell you what to do and how you do it. No I didn't let him brow beat me and he easily gets angry and abusive. He gets it back from me and does not like it.

Said his son was in a "building house" so three times I asked and he was adamant. I finally said don't you mean Boarding School? After a long pause he replied with oh yes a computer error"

When you go to Hangouts he becomes Kelvin not Kevin. Two images are sent of an innocent man so I confront him and he blocks.

Who is Jerry Walters [another scammer name] a 56 year old man from the USA and why are you sending me photos of him?

IP Address in Ghana OMG you are one of those African scammers

Email: kelvinmory@gmail.com
Jan 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		CALLED HIM OUT ANONYMOUS
by: Anonymous

Thank you. Please continue to encourage others to do so. These people are a threat to our society and we dont know who they are. Its a shame we fall for such things. New Scams daily on news and found a way for houses for rent and scamming big dollars. Enough is Enough. Tell them they are scammers and we are finding them out.

Block them first. Tell them they are grown men taking advantage and raping women in more than
one day. Taking food from your table and causing unpaid bills to lay on your table. They eat and drive like Royalty on your money.

Hearts are tender and desire love so badly. Psychology of some type is behind this. Its called Evil and the Lake of Fire burns hotter daily and they know not what hour they will leave here.

Be Careful
Jan 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael John Thomas
by: Anonymous

He sounds like the guy who scammed me, Jordan Christopher or Maxwell Quintin or any other name. All fake. Pictures they use are not real. I wish I had known about this website sooner. He has a thick accent but tells you to Trust him and why not believe him. He is a God fearing man.

He will send you videos of men working on a rig, gotten off the internet. Block him and run way. We have to stop this madness!
Jan 27, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael John Thomas- claiming to be from Malta
by: Anonymous

Beware he will definitely try and win your heart. He sent pics of him and his daughter. She's in boarding school in Italy. Very romantic and blah blah blah. Asking for $4000.00 for electric jackets & electric blankets for his crew on the oil rig.

Sent many pics of storm etc, probably from the internet lol. I was skeptical the entire time, but oh boy can he say all "the right things " lol

Please don't fall for him, I Did not send him a penny, called him out.... Poof disappeared lol
Jan 26, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		JORDAN CHRISTOPHER
by: Anonymous

As i read what he has written he is a thug. He could be a 66yr old thug. He could be a Younger thug working for the older one. Every word in
the letter ive read before. I found the letter
Online and at least six sentences were word For word. Now they are saying im sick. How long since last meals as its been days and I cant talk im very weak. Its fifteen days before you hear another word.

One day we Will reach the place where everyone recognizes whats going on. Its the play book. Dont fall For all of this. We cant do anything, but we all have a death appointment then We can
Look into Gods eyes and we give an account of our deeds. They enter hell by their choices and the pay back begins. Many dont believe in God. We all will see someday.
Jan 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		BACKGROUND REPORTS/ HELP
by: Anonymous

If anyone has done a background report could you post the most accurate one to use. There are so many scammers out there. Looking for all the
Info I can get. Address, phone, marriage,
Divorce, relatives, even education. Ive Read many posts but a Scammer spends little to find out who they are stalking.

Gotta Band together and not let them in. We must
Do our part.

BOYCOTT HANGOUTS, FACEBOOK, WHATTS APP. AND DATING SITES AND GAMES SITES.

Women and men are being ruined For life by lies playing on emotions.

Thanks
Jan 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		ORPHANAGE SCAM 2013-2014
by: Anonymous

Read about scammer Miike Billington and he and
his wife had no children, wife died and he was sick. Because no children it was his wife's
desire to support orphans. He was asking for lots of money to keep his LATE wife's dream alive.

Read a post here seems the scam is still circulating. They dont seem to change, death wife, 2 kids, machine broke. Scam single women. If they have family those things they use to scam surely will come upon them. It will hurt
when it does. Using kids with no parents is
Low.

EVERYONE PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EVIL AND DONT FALL FOR THE TRICKERY.

They are organized groups of criminals harassing
and stalking you to steal. Evil will catch up to them with interest.

Please Send Nothing. Also Read that Nigerians were friending church people and ask to send them bibles which they sold and kept the
Money.

I THINK GOD IS WATCHING.

Careful Everyone
Jan 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RESPONSE TO SHAUN 1-20-20
by: Anonymous

If he asks for ANYYHING HE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOU. If these are his typical letters he is trying to CONVINCE YOU TO GIVE INTO HIM. Sounds exactly like the guy ive dealt with. Especially these statements.
Ive heard listen to Your MIND. BEWARE. AND THAT: I AM NOT THAT KIND OF MAN. Sounds like the guy who is salt pepper hair and way old enough to know better.

Guys give detailed descriptions of them. Hair color, smile, glasses, eyes and color. I dealt with handsome men but be sure most are not current pics. Ones that you are attracted to.

Expose names used and phone and email. Pic if you can post. Accent. They work together so pay attention and report them.

If you waste time tracking down the real person
Dont bother as they cannot do a thing. If they
have a spouse it torments their relationship.

Just Report to Authorities your information. They are experts and they can handle things
properly.

Just be safe pay attention

BLOCK AND REPORT.
Jan 25, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		SAVVY ENGINEER NEEDS MONEY - RESPONSE
by: Anonymous

Hello to "Anonymous" who's asked if anyone has come in contact with a man named "JOHN." Please read my comment posted on this site yesterday from "Anonymous" and titled "John Mahanay - Independent Contractor - (NOT)!" to learn that you are NOT the only person this man had been in touch with.

I'm curious to find out how you came in touch with him? I found him on Match.com. Nice photo and profile and claimed he lived in Michigan when, in fact, he lives in New Jersey -- a very savvy person, he is indeed and I still am breathing a sigh of relief that I followed by instincts and blew him off; blocking him from contacting me in every way possible!
Jan 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		BIGGLES 777. / HARRY LARSON
by: Anonymous

You rock. Doesnt feel great to be played. Ladies dont fall for the Google Verification of code your not to share. He will tell you i cant accept it. A code for anything dont do it. Report them its all a scam. They use it to hack your email.

It connects your phone with his. Beware. Children now the new scam. They get desperate and say anything. Food toiletries. Dont trust them. Organized thieves. Stop them by not giving them anything.

Millions fall for this daily because everyone desires love. Even love has been tainted.

Careful Everyone.
Jan 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Larson and Paul Houston
by: Biggles777

Hello. If you're on Words with friends avoid one Harry Larson. Part of a group of five criminals and he is the point man.

First he contacts you telling his story all the usual from Norway, dead wife and one child. Speaks of career with major oil companies such as BP. Shell and Exxon before moving to Texas as an oil rig contractor for KDPD.

This man throws it all at you fast

Then asks "So what exactly are you looking for here?"

Response: "This is a game not a dating app"

He persists and starts the push for Hangouts. At the same time two others Bob and John become friends and all start talking not playing the game.

Okay you submit to Harry and move to Hangouts and his first words are "Sweetheart I feel so close to you" and an exchange driven by him then takes place, at no point is any desire or interest shown in him and he goes straight to the money. Edited chat transcript, I play.

Hello that sounds interesting Harry

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Thank you ****

I have a lot of plans ****

I wanna help the orphanage this is because I became an orphan at a very tender age and I want you to support me in doing this

Oh really?

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)

Yes sweetheart
I have passion for people without parents I feel pity for them I know how it feels

Ooh how kind of you [Note how I change?]

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)

Please sweetheart support me in doing this I have spoken to the custodian here in Texas and am gonna be depositing some money to them tomorrow
I want you to support me Sweetheart

[ This less than 2 hours of meeting ]

I do not understand

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
This is the email of the custodian paulhouston001@gmail.com
I want us to contribute to the orphange
Please sweetheart let's do this
I have passion for those kids
😔😔😔😔

What do you wish to contribute?

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Am planning on contributing $2000 but I have only $1000 please help me make those kids happy
I would be the happiest man on earth if you can help me make the kids happy tomorrow

You want me to make a contribution? Is it tax deductable?

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
No its not tax deductable

Ooh so how does it work?

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Am gonna send you the custodian bank details so you could pay to him directly

Ooh okay Harry do that and I will send it I can claim on tax here

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Ok let me get to him **** I would do that right away

Oh okay I am going to lunch soon

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Ok sweetheart I would get back to you
Just be patient with me okay am trying to Contact the custodian now
How much are you gonna send to him so I can let him know

I thought you said you pay $1000 and needed another $1000

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Yea
Thank you very much sweetheart I really appreciate the love you have for this kids

Oh the children God bless them [Me? ]

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Amen sweetheart!!!!

Ooh you such a man Harry [He buys it!]

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Sweetheart I should be saying this you are such a damsel sweetheart

Ooh Harry you so kind! The children are so lucky to have you!

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)

Name : **** ***** [ So fake but I won't say ]
State :Virginia
Zip code : 23464
Country : USA

Is that the bank account?

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Yea
You are gonna make the payment via western union
Its better that way
So are you gonna make the payment right away?

I'll do it online

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
Ok sweetheart snap the slip once you are done with the payment
Thanks for doing this for the kids

MTCN 6457541 [He has to ask what that is?]

Harry Larson (harrylarson45@gmail.com)
What does that meab
Mean
Please snap a picture of the slip

That is the number to collect the money. I am going to lunch and will email the receipt after

I'm not sending a dollar and that is a fake MTCN Number. I block him on the Hangouts chat feature.

Then the emails titled "Tears" start arriving and I verbal him as a mature woman would but he sends emails of love similar to those posted here recently by others. I ignore all.

Then an email arrives from Paul Houston stating he is the Custodian ad mentioned by Harry and that Harry contributes $2000 a month. Three images are included and it is clearly a genuine Texan children charity they are claiming to be. I wait and call the charity, they have no idea who I am talking about and state they never take Western union payments. They ask and are given all the details I am giving here.

I block him on Hangouts too. Then back to Words With Friends and block Harry. Bob and John block you on the game and in comes Kevin with no story just the same question as Harry

"What exactly are you looking for here?"

All this took them a couple of hours and the local time in Texas was about 3 to 4 am so no way is anything going to be open. I checked with the charity during regular office hours
Jan 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rigger, ocean welder for Exxon Moblle
by: Anonymous

I ran across this same scammer. Said he spoke with an accent for he was from Liverpool. Living and working in Florida. His wife died leaving behind a daughter age 11. Immediately, he says he loves me and wants to marry me. I blocked him immediately. I did not give him a chance to ask for money. He spoke of God and had a uplifting attitude. So before I started this conversation with him, I googled oil rig scammers on google and it was here where I found all I needed to know about this man.

He likely uses many names but the description was too similar to others. Where this man found me was I had joined a FBI website club where I complained that I was already a victim of scammers and when I contacted the FBI, I got 4 FAKE
This is where I ran across this man. I am private on facebook and He had a email address that I have never used, nor was it associated with my facebook account.

Nothing is private. No where.
Jan 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers of aerosmith
by: Anonymous

You are correct, if someone asks you to go to hangouts to chat, it is a huge mistake. It was a very low time in my life, very lonely. I joined a unknowingly "FAKE" Aerosmith club. I never knew there was a exact duplicate AEROFORCEONE, fan club.

I had never joined any fan club before nor had I ever been on line looking for a friend. Afterwards, in a manner of days, (what I know now to be a fake) Steven Tyler and Joe Perry sends me a text message, said they had reviewed my profile and wanted to welcome me to Aerosmith. A very long story short, later after I lost a 'lot of money to them, I found they were from Nigeria. I ruined my life for scammers that have no conscience.

I lost all of my money to Steventallarico01@gmail.com and Steventyler066@gmail.com

Am certain they go by all sorts of gmail accounts. If you ever run across them, they are pure evil
Jan 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Mahanay - Independent Contractor (NOT!)
by: Anonymous

I'm glad I found this site! Has anyone heard of JOHN MAHANAY? I'm embarrassed to say this; however, I almost got taken for $4,000 by a man who claims to live in the same city I do and whose profile caught my eye on Match.com. I thought I found my "Prince Charming!"

Obviously, the interest was mutual and we began a "texting" relationship because he was leaving for London to fulfill a contract he was awarded by British Petroleum so we could not meet until he completed the BIG "project" he was just awarded. For the next 30 days, he kept in constant contact with me by texting with all the "RIGHT" comments without going into detail.

He sent me a picture of himself from London and, of course, he was even more handsome than the picture of him in his profile although they were a match. Also, he claimed to be a widower with one child; a 19 year old daughter. Just this week and after a month of texting, he asked me if I would wire transfer $4,000 because he became short due to damage to one of the turbines he was required to deliver to the States.

I was shocked; however, I had fallen for him and was initially "crazy" enough to consider his request. I eventually came to my senses after more questioning him about his situation. After all is said and done, I followed my instinct and immediately ended the conversation with him and without wiring any money.

Please -- Ladies -- BEWARE -- I think I'm fairly intelligent; however, these scammers are smooth talkers and handsome and prey on women via the various dating web sites and I thank goodness that I didn't give him any of my information and ended further contact with him. I anonymously and immediately contacted Match.com about his profile so he doesn't try striking again!
Jan 24, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Omg
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I agree with you because I've been to Hangouts a couple of times and I can tell you all that it's so not worth it to have that app. These scammers go back to the sites we use and accuse us of thinking the worst of them if we don't send them money.

Of course we do! They're scammers, for crying out loud! Pardon my use of the exclamation mark, but I can't stress this point enough: Don't send them any money!

In addition, I pointed out that Hangouts is a Google app, so I'm thinking that no conversation on it is private.
Jan 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		gary.logan2018@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

This person is a scammer claiming to work on a oil rig in Norway and has a 6 year old son. He is also German. He claims to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He may have been at one time but doesn't conduct himself as one now. He was on Instagram but lost that account. He also may be on Hangouts.

He is a brute and threatening you with violence and will ruin any personal information you might have given him.

So ladies please be aware he is very dangerous!!!!!
Jan 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware Organized Thieves
by: Anonymous

Ladies ive heard stories you wouldnt believe. Yep they will cry grown men. All are doing same. He is lying. But when they get caught they deserve it. Crier sounds like one I dealt with and he
will break you fast. Well what goes around will re-visit, be confident of it. Be careful if they want google codes. They open up new accounts under your Phone. They hack your phone.

Be careful. Our worlds people are plagued with sickness and they have gone mad. Beware please.
You will regret giving them money I promise you.
Jan 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Lanza
by: Anonymous

Beware of scammer Chris Lanza, posing as a widower with two daughters allegedly called Delim & Mandi. Passing himself off as via photographs of Argentinian actor Juan Soler Valles Quiroga ~ check him out on Fb.

Chris maintains he is a 58/9 year old petroleum engineer from LA who has won a $40 million US$ contract with US drilling company KCA Deutag Drilling Company.

He is nothing more than a liar and an unscrupulous villain ~ so steer well clear of him ~ you have been warned!!!
Jan 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Omg
by: Anonymous

These people are so bad. The same old song and dance. What man cries if things dont go his way? Dont let your heart rule your mind. They only want your money. They are not widowed, divorced, children in school, taking care of by Nanny.

They are not godly or God fearing. They prey on us on all social sites words with friends, pinterest, dating apps, twitter, Instagram.

Do not go to hangouts. You cannot trace the ip address. Lets put these creeps out of business.
Jan 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		DirkBunnell or Derrick Bunnell
by: Anonymous

I wrote a comment a few days ago and didn’t see it posted yet. I just wanted to tell you to beware of DirkBunnell or Derrick Bunnell. I really was convinced he was real and we talked a lot about our families. He was stuck in South Africa after being arrested for money laundering because when he got paid from the company he had cash.

If you have been doing business in another country you better know their rules! Then he was sick and then coming home then detained again and couldn’t leave unless he took the rest of contract of 250,000. He wanted me to give all my info to receive the money as his next of kin.

Wrong didn’t do it. Always needed or wanted money for food and toiletries. He would cry on the phone that he had to get out of there. Somehow the attorney always got to paperwork needed to be signed and just send money and he will be home by Friday and that was Dec 7 he didn’t make it.

So a few hundred were sent and my heart torn but I can recover.
Jan 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Me too
by: Anonymous

This happened to me in the past 2 days chatting with a marine engineer named Henry Wilkinson my phone became corrupted once I accepted his link for Hangouts because he said reception was poor and the Hangouts app was better than messenger. He tells me he loves me after two days of conversation. I blocked him on Facebook. He says he is innocent and has done nothing to harm me. I feel heartbroken
Jan 23, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Savvy Engineer Needs Money
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been approached by a man named John, who claims he's an engineer working on a deal worth $2M for British Petroleum (BP). He claims he is short $4,000 to complete the job so he can get paid within 24 hours.

He, too, is tall, dark and handsome and charming his way into my life by asking me to provide the shortage he needs to get paid and return to the United States. I also met him on a dating web site called Match.

Thanks.
Jan 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Heart Broken
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been talking to or enscammed by Perry Wilson? Or Perry William's Wilson? He claims to have a daughter named Sandra and his wife passed away of a brain tumor.

He said he is on his last project and then going to be done working. Claims he is 58 years old.

Then claimed she was injured and in hospital needing me to send him itunes cards to pay hospital. That's when it all fell apart, I'm heartbroken.

I've been scammed before, but this time I did not give him money. I'm so afraid to try to meet a man, but I'm also tired of being alone at 57 years.

Wish so bad I had not fell for him.
Jan 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response dont listen to your heart
by: Anonymous

Your lucky to know for sure. I still look for answers or solutions. Who says, how was your night? They work quickly if you offer a 50.00 card. Then its on. I would like to say thank you for your response. I am very sure some of these
Scammers come to this site and read these posts and write some of their own. Please be careful.

Nigerians are crowded in small areas on computers scamming all day and night taking advantage of women. They are destroying innocent hardworking people's lives. Our post could save someone their
Life earning. Stand together against these organized criminals with silent faces.

I never knew men could be so cruel. Money talks in all countries. Social media sites have become death sentences for many. Its not worth your time, they are thieves.
Jan 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Willow Yepes Mason
by: Anonymous

I can report Willow Yepes Mason who scammed me 4 months ago on Instagram. He he told me he is a single parent and he has two children. We started to seeing friends. He told me he is a soldier. He was deployed to Afghanistan and after four months when we were writing he started to beg money from me. He wanted me to help him get out from war and wanted from me nearly 13000 USD.

He invented a false email address to the UN and asked for money. I didnt believe him and I started searching him on the internet. Afterwards I found out it was a fraud. And the real person is kokeyepes. His email adres is Willowmason104@gmail.com and he is active on hangouts to as Willow M Yepes.

And I would add that he pretended to love me and wanted to marry me. Im sending you a message to prove he was asking for money. He said his wife passed away in a short illness and he would like to start a new family with me. He sent me so many picture of Kokeyepes on my hangouts.

Hello

Andrea Zarcsikova
To acknowledge the receipt of a leave application as requested by you, in accordance to granting sergeant Willow mason who holds a profound position in the US security and military intelligence a deployment cub and vacation for a period of three months....
To grant an official approval on this note, flight ticket on security charge,approval letter and three months vacation purchase payment is to be paid.
Which all accumulates the total sum of 12886.3USD on the payment of this bill, your fiancé will be officially approved by the United Nations vacation unit(UNVU),to be relief off duty for the stipulated period of time.
The mandated payment under the military constitution is to be made via the international bitcoin Ewallet for proper confirmation and immediate processing of the leave application after payment if possible....

His instagram profile was Willow.M.Yepes(@812willowmason but maybe he deleted it before he started to beg from me money on his hangouts. He is active on Willow M yepes account. I have never met with this fraud because Im from Slovakia. I just wanted to warm other women like me. I hope they catch him and will get what he deserves.

Andrea from Slovakia. Thank you for help and early response.
Jan 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Albert is his name
by: Anonymous

I was approached on a meditation app by a person calling themselves Greg Albert. They seemed quite nice and caring. Always worried about my health and welfare. They stated their wife died years before and "has" a daughter in boarding school. Sent pictures of the so called "rig" and even a diving picture.

Within 2 days "he" claimed to love me. I said whoa back off. The red flag went up. He couldn't do video calls, it wasn't allowed. He kept asking me the time of day it was, where I live. I'd ask a pointed question, because I had a feeling, and it would take up to half a hour for a response.

He would be well spoken and then all of a sudden couldn't spell a common word. I used an app and did a background check. There was no such person matching his description. The phone was a burner that happened to be purchased in the U.S. but no other history.

Be forewarned. They can be very charming.
Jan 22, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Don't Listen with Heart - and Everyone
by: Anonymous

The one I spoke to said the same thing. "Good Morning (honey, sweetie, my love). How are you doing? Hope you Slept well.

It is repetitive and in their computers or phones. They say it to ALL the women they talk to.

Some other catch phrases: Missing you like crazy. Have you eaten? Don't stress yourself. Where are you and what are you up to.

They sound like the same person!

All pathological liars because they do not want to work.

The unemployment rate in Nigeria is high for sure. But there are jobs to be had.

I have a friend that was chatting with one from Lagos (he actually revealed himself). He was 24 and did work at a job in a hotel.

So, some of them do have jobs to fall back on. Some would rather steal from women.

Nevertheless, they are ALL ruthless.

Be very aware. Not only ruthless, but soulless and criminals as well.

And do not ever think yours is the only true one. Even if they do reveal. Mine eventually revealed himself with photos and live videos. A Nigerian man of 38.

Never got money from me and never will.
Jan 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		DON'T LISTEN WITH HEART
by: Anonymous

At first you will get love love and music. All you desire to hear. Beware. Every few days you will get these words. Good Morning. How are you
doing and how was your night. This becomes his vocabulary. You wonder what happened to all the love. He has millions but he needs you because no one else can help. Its cruel. Everyone it's a crime and they get away with it.

Please dont fall for these thieves. They have a play book. Its Organized Crime. Do not support
Criminals. Its only way to stop it.
Jan 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		YOUR SWEETIE JORDAN
by: Anonymous

My Goodness be so careful as I have heard many of the same heart breaking words. This guy does not love you he is on the way to your bank account and you will never see him. Please block him. Look for your soul mate in your town, someone you can look at face to face. There are no honest guys on social media. They are romancing you with words only to destroy your life and take all they can get and when they begin they work so fast you will not know what has happened to you.

Block them and move on.
Jan 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		It happened to me
by: Anonymous

I live in Italy. A few days ago a man contacted me. He said he was a marine engineer who lost his wife by a cancer 4 years ago and has a daughter that studies in the UK. The same day he said I was the woman of his life and that he loved me!

Since I didn't trust a man who talked about those emotions after a few days I asked a lot of questions he never answered. He asked me to have contacts on hangout. I'm not texting with him anymore.

His name was Antonio Lucas.
Jan 21, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eye Opening!
by: HD

Wow!!! So glad I came across this site by googling a few things. Been talking to two different guys for a month now from the dating app Coffee meets bagel. Neither have Asked for money. One named Peter Walker from Denmark on an oil rig, And one named Ted Pearson from Australia and UK.

Anyone have info on them?

Godly and very sweet complementary messages. Ugh!!!
Jan 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Letter from Jordan Christopher
by: Anonymous

Below is a letter I received that I actually fell for. My bad mistake.

Good morning my angel, how are you and how was your night?, My angel,You have rekindled the flame called love in me. You have given me one more reason to look forward to tomorrow. Now, you are a significant part of my life and I look forward to the day when we can make it permanent. I love you so much. I love you for your kindness, for your caring and giving nature, for your beauty - both inner and outer, and most of all I love you because you are you. The fact that you show me who you really are and not what you think I may want. Sweetie, let
this letter be a testament to my true feelings for you. The whole
world can see and know how I feel for you. I love you. I want to start
off by telling you how madly, truly and deeply I am in love with you.
I love you so very much, with all my heart and soul, always, forever
and ever! Having you in my life is truly a blessing. You bring so much
happiness into my life and so much love into my heart! I do not know
if what am telling you now is enough but I want you to know it each
and every day. And with every moment, my love for you grows stronger and deeper.Honey, I never knew I would be this happy. But you know what... it is the greatest feeling in the world to be content and
might I say, I am very, very content with you and only you. No one
else can make me feel the way you make me feel. Your caress, your
kiss, your touch, your words, your understanding ways, your everything
means the world to me and it can not and will not be replaced.Sometimes I truly feel like I get on your last nerve but despite it all, we are still together. And that is what is most important. And we will always be together because we will always have this amazing love for each other. I promise that to you. We have been through the good and the bad in life but the good times definitely makes up for the bad times. And I know I am speaking for both of us when I say that. So my angel, let's make some real good times and enjoy each and every moment will have together and from what i said, I truly known that you are my one and only, my partner for life, my best friend, my lover, my soulmate, and i wi love you forever and ever... No i have to see set with my boys before you will be up from bed
Tender kiss your Sweetie Jordan
Jan 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Richard Harry Morgan, Tony Wilson, and. . .?
by: Anonymous

Just think that I should share "Tony Wilson's" e-mail which I just recently received. He's writing the same "bs" even though I said I would never send him one cent. LOL

I really now believe that he is a professional scammer. He literally almost deceived me, but not quite! However, the Bible says "all things work together for good for believers". My language now is much more warm and loving which is a GREAT THING!

His email is: wilsontony386@gmail.com

DON'T SEND THEM A CENT OR YOU WILL BE SORRY!
Jan 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thank you for sharing that letter...
by: Anonymous

The lengths they will go to.

Just change the words honest to dishonest and truth to lies it may be more accurate.

Religious women, they will use Bible Verses to show how much they love God and you. My ex girlfriend was told about how thankful the man was to God for putting her in his life. He was thankful up to the last time she sent him money.

I have read this same letter posted here on other occasions. They run a boiler room and share information. When you are done with one, another will contact you. These evil people keep records on what works with you and what will not.

Beware, if your friends and relatives, who love you alerted you that these people are no good, the next person who falls in love with you right away will insist - do not tell anyone about him. Your loving people in your life are just jealous. Sound familiar to anyone?

I have no dog in this fight. I am in Whittier Ca and looking for locals. I care about all women. Even the men who have been scammed.

Thank you for reading and I hope I have helped at least one person.

Gentleman K
Jan 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Typical conversation
by: Anonymous ref s kennedy

Please ladies hope this helps. This is the length they will go to and he will not be getting a penny from me!!

Hey babe, I know you're probably still packing, I hope you are well? You would agree, we have been corresponding to know each other better and everything I have told you from the beginning is true and I have not lied to you. I will share with you in this letter, who I am; I will give you a chance to know me, without even having met me in person. I know that relationships are developed, we must meet, spend time together to know for sure. I think it is important that you know me, and I share with you who I am. Create a special time to read my letter. Go somewhere still and quiet or lay in your bed so you can be alone with me in spirit while reading this email. Give me this special time with you, with no distractions. Read my letter with your heart and you will hear my voice, you will hear my heart beating, you will feel my gentleness, my care, my passion, my emotion, my laughter, my joy, my positive energy.

You have no idea the limitless love I have to give, if you were made of wax, it would probably make you melt. ...I have so much to give, to someone who can fully receive it and appreciate it. I will also say, I have such a deep desire to be loved in return and I am glad you love me. It is very deep within me, such intense longing. I know we have not met yet, but my impression of you is that you would be able to love me and let that love flow out of you and not hold it back from me. I desire a relationship with you that is uninhabited, built on love and trust, comfort and security. We should feel completely safe with each other, and we can share with each other ALL things, our heart, mind, soul, body, and spirit, completely open to each other. What I feel for you and what I want from you is more than the items I'm asking you for, and please do not let my present condition make you feel I am taking advantage of you. I am not that kind of a man.

I must also tell you something that is so very important to me, I want you to always remember this; I try very hard to communicate and I put a lot of loving work into it. I have learned from experience (personal and other people), communication is extremely important! I desire this from you as well and I happy you have been that woman who is very transparent. I want to know when you are sad, if anything troubles you, I also want to know your joy and laughter, your thoughts, feelings, and emotions. I want to be able to bathe in you, be consumed in who you are, the river of your soul should wash over me and bring me into deep and very deep intimacy with you. I know that communication comes in various ways; it is personal energy, body language, verbal and mental. I consider that communication is also a labor of love, if you truly love someone, you will love to communicate but it is always a choice and we always choose our actions. If you feel hurt or misunderstood or upset, your first reaction should not be to turn away from that person or to withdraw and become distant. You don't call me and you don't even answer my calls.  Let your heart soften, let the love within you soften your heart, let your first reaction be to draw to each other, to come together and talk like one. Love can truly heal all things, it is a healing balm, but it is always a choice. Love cannot heal unless you allow it, it is a choice of the will and we must always take accountability for our choices, we can never blame anyone else. I have gone through a lot in life and I know everything that happened was a big temptation for me and you. Why would you turn away from me in such times? I expected you to stand by me and showed me true love and how much you cared for me. I am not carried away by money and material things and I just want us to share everything I have and that is within me. But I believe everything in life happens for a reason. I know am not perfect but am ready to treat you the way you need to be treated.

I am a positive person and I refuse to let negativity control my life. Positive energy brings life, negative energy tears it down or destroys it. I wish to be surrounded in a positive environment as much as possible where life and love thrive in abundance and grow!!! Please don't be afraid of helping me invest so I can move forward with my contract or think negative about it. Negativity is another word for FEAR. Please think about this. How does fear affect people, does it ever produce anything good??? Of course not, fear paralyzes people, disables them, hurts them, controls them (if they let it), fear robs from people, it causes people to do things they do not want. Fear out of control brings death! Ok...enough about fear!. I believe that life is lived from the inside and out, who we are and who we want to be is what we are inside. I share with you what comes from within me. I open my heart to you, even in my letters, so that you can see into my soul the person who I am and who I want to be. I share with you something from my Heart. It is like I said last night, you have a white dress on and you clearly can see me sinking into a pool of mud but rather than you help me, you are to scared to get mud on your dress but you claim to love me. Be honest and open and ask yourself, is this right? I am on fire and you have some water to help ease the pain or even stop it but you decide to keep it to yourself and say its all you have and so you watch me burn and claim you love me still. Is this right my love? is it?

These are my thoughts, feelings, dreams, emotions, and passions. I share with you from my mind, because you need to know me. It is important you know who I am. If you desire to know who I am, then you will be able NOT to only read my words but feel them. As you read, open your heart, let go all fear and let a positive spirit of trusting me to come upon you, it will whisper the truth to your soul and you will hear its voice, it is a voice of gentleness love and compassion. These are my own words, my own thoughts, and feelings. Judge for yourself, what kind of person you think I am??? You have not met me yet in person, but what does my writing speak to you. If you listen, it will speak volumes, if you listen, it will be as if I am with you right now. I stand before you, I look into your eyes intently and with tenderness, read my words and look into my soul.

Indeed, we will meet in person very soon... Read my words, read from my Heart. Ask yourself, what kind of person I am, can you see without having met me yet??? Do these words come from a person who is beautiful inside or someone who is ugly inside??? You be the judge, you want to know me, here I am and you will know me, if your heart is open, you will know me without even seeing me. Of course, I am much more than these words, what you see now, is only the tip of an iceberg. I will be much more in person than what you are reading in my letter. I promise never to disappoint you or let you down. I will not hurt you and I promise you this and I vow with my life and let God be my witness to this vow. If I ever hurt you, let my life never be fulfilled. I love you babe and I love you with all my heart. Please help me so that our joy and happiness can be restored.


Your Man, Shaun.
I LOVE YOU
Jan 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Depp Hunter Kovaćs
by: Anonymous

I am from Taiwan and work in Cambodia. I met this guy from Interpal, an I asked him if has whats app or fb messenger. Then he gave me wechat accr. So we started chatting on wechat, and he asked me to create an Instagram account, as i don't use it, so I just opened it for chatting without many photos. Here is his basic data i have for everyone who may know this guy:

Name:Depp Hunter Kovaćs
Marriage : Has divorced around Jan 2018
Children: 2 sons. 1 is 15 years old named Donald and 11 years old in named David. They study in boarding school.
Job: He works in Dover oil as director http://doveroilcompany.com IG name:Sir Depp Hunter Kovaćs WeChat ID： sirdepphunter
Skype:a3bd080bbd17c9f6
gmail:ohiodepphunter@gmail.com

You will find that what he said in his Ig look true, till he told me he got a big case in Malaysia oil company Petronas and lacked USD7000 to rent a warehouse. He said he did not request enough deposit from that company, and he has paid a shipping fee for his machines, and buying new machines, only USD23000 can rent a warehouse, but he didn't know the warehouse rental is higher than his budget, so finally his agent found one that only charged USD30000. He asked his friends as he could, and those friends are not so good, just coworkers and no one lent him money, and at the same time, Christmas and new year was coming.

Finally his ex-mother in law whose name is Lisa lent him USD1500 and a Turkish friend who lives in Miami lent him USD1300. Finally he asked me if i can lend him, and i said i only can lend him a maximum of USD1000.

I was suspicious at that moment, but still sent money by Western Union. So he still lacked USD3200, and i would want to lend him, but hesitated, and then he was angry that i called him a scammer. After a serious unhappy talking, we did not contact 1 or 2 days.

I was stupid that i felt sorry and thought i should help him pass this difficulty to complete his case, so he can get his big commission. So i lent him the USD3200, and he gave me his ex-mother in law's Bank of America account with tel No.

The account name is: Lisa L Thomas. Phone number: 1-907-3882981.

Then it seems he started his program. One day he asked me to give him my bank account, as Petronas will send him money, but his bank was blocked because when he tried to sign on from Malaysia, the bank blocked his account. Therefore, he needed my account. And i even gave him the number.

After 2 days, he said the company can't remit money to a personal account, it must be a company. So he asked them to pay cash, USD million in cash. And he insists to ship the cash to me.

I asked him to open an account to deposit in Malaysia, and he said he didn't have time and can't deposit in one time.

He used this shipping company: https://www.cargoflydelivery.com

After a couple days, i tracked his cash box that was hold on at Sihanoukville harbor (Cambodia main harbor ). Then i got mail from that company that said because this package was listed as high sensitive value, Cambodia customs requests related documents for this box. If I can't offer documents, the other way is pay USD 10500. That company said they paid half and I paid half, and need to settle down in 48hrs. They even didn't say how to pay and where. I insisted they give me local agent information and i can ask my company's shipping dept to help me, but they insisted not to give it to me.

Finally i asked them to return to sender, and they sent mail to me that is a scammer and that this package is canceled, Cambodia customs didn't want to wait and keep it there.

He was angry with me and we argued by whats app, then he blocked me, then blamed me in IG, and then also blocked me. Then he blocked me in wechat and skype.

In order to get my money back, I told him I can do my best for his parcel except money by gmail. He replied and started contact with me by Skype. Now he is still wanting me to help him with that stupid parcel for USD 5250, and that Turkish friend helped him with USD2100, hoping i can help him with the balance.

I will told him yes because when i go to the bank, I will tell the bank this account is cheating, and will request them inform the Bank of America. I will only remit USD10, but will showed him USD 3200 receipt. Hope this way I can let the bank do the investigation.

2 days ago, I just knew the phone number of his ex mother in law was fake, as she lives in Las Vegas, but that number is in Alaska.

Today he even opened webcam on skype, but not too long, just a few seconds, and when he spoke, his mouth seemed not what he said. Obviously it is also a fake video.

All he creates is like real, but actually he is a scammer. If anyone meets this guy, or a similar situation, I hope this can help you.
Jan 20, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Busted - Mark McGillion
by: Anonymous

Picked him on POF Australia. Says he is looking for marriage. He says he’s an independent mining contractor. Away offshore in Poland for 3 months. I started chatting yesterday & today he asked if we could use what’s app. I questioned him a lot as it seemed odd he’d reply to my message at 3am.

Said it was because he’s in Poland. Replied in words in which I felt there was an accent. Bit odd for the name he’d given. Asked if he could call me. I said sure & heard there was definitely a South African or similar accent. At the same time I googled his name & found his picture in the scammer list. His what’s app comes up as a business account. I told him he is a scammer and I sent him a screen shot of his picture on google. I reported him on POF & what’s app.

I was lucky however I’m very cautious with my information & I’m not afraid to ask questions. I listen to my instincts. Took me half an hour to realise he was a scammer.
Jan 19, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why do They Always Want a Receipt
by: Biggles777

Hello. I'll answer that and there are a few reasons and it all depends on the criminal act you are victim of.

1: They are criminals and do not trust you

2: If it is a wire transfer it will have your address and phone number. So they will get your personal details and start stealing your identity.

Also for wire transfers they may want the MTCN or Reference number so the cash can be picked up

3: If it is a bank transfer. The sooner they can confirm the transfer is made then the sooner they can move the money from what is most likely a fake front account. They are using that account only to collect before they launder it. Chances are the money has left the account within an hour of it being deposited

4: Again, if a bank transfer your receipt will have your routing number and account details. They are mining your bank account details

4: In my last post you see they asked, that was a clear case of not trusting me

Note to Editor: Am I clear enough for you?

ED: yes thank you
Jan 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Curious re Money Sent
by: Anonymous

I initially sent money (wire transfer) through my credit union twice, no questions asked. On the third time, because I foolishly believed I was helping him get out of a bad situation in Turkey, I tried to send my remaining savings directly from my Fidelity account. They refused (thank goodness) and had their Fraud Department Head call me.

In the meantime, I had already finally succeeded with a reverse photo (Pimeyes.com, Yandex.com) search and found him to have stolen the profile of an Italian actor. Had Fidelity not stopped me, I would be in dire straights indeed. Still, his last words were, "I love you, I always will." I guess they just keep on hoping.
Jan 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		This is How You Send a Card For Cash
by: Biggles777

Hello. I told you about Debra Scott in a previous post with an inheritance scam from an oil rig contractor. Was hoping to get to the scam but they tested me by asking for an iTunes card.

They were good. Never answered a question and only asked them. Told me about love and didn't care what I said. Everything was on their terms. They did change story though, at first in Texas, next day without a word in London and from Alabama not Texas.

I see you all get asked for cards of some sort, so I am going to show you what to do if you do not want to pay and mess with them. I've edited out a lot of noise it only took 2 days to ask.

All the love crap dealt with on Hangouts IM

Yes baby I am fine and I think about you as well

Ooh you're so lovely babe wish you were here

I will like to have you as the man I have been dreaming of and I really want you to promise me that you will never let me down

Oh you're so special babe I promise I will never let you down babe

Thank you so much and I pray you keep to your words

I will my special one

Ok baby

What time is it over there hun?

7:40 babe you so kind

Pm ?

Yes but later now babe. I worry it must be so late for you babe

Ok it 10:24 am here

Oh okay

Can you send me a pics of you baby

Sure babe I do hope you send me a couple too

[ Pics swapped and I've changed my identity ]

Handsome

Baby I really don’t have much internet anymore can you please help me with an iTunes gift card?

Oh thank you

I don’t have much money on me I would have gotten that myself

Of course give me a minute please babe

Can you get a google play gift card?

Oh babe it's really late here. I have a US$500 iTunes card more than happy to send after the soccer

I don’t get you baby?

All the stores are closed but I have an iTunes card for US $500 I can send shortly babe

Ok dear
Can you send that now ?

[ See how greedy they are? They just expect me to stop everything and give cash. Well they're going to get it all right! ]

Thanks babe gimme a few minutes for the soccer to end and I will send baby

Ok baby

Hello baby so sorry I have the card how do you want it? Send it here?

Take pics of the front and back hun

[ I send a copy of a special USED iTunes card ]

Is it is card
A us iTunes gift card?

[ Okay they're onto me. I'm in Australia with a U.S. iTunes card ]

[ I send a copy of the front of the card ]

Yes I bought some on Sunday and flew back arrived Tuesday morning they get you things you can't get in Australia [ What crap! :) ]

Baby can you send the receipt?

I threw it out I didn't know I was going to be giving any out and I was in USA when I bought them from a store in Santa Monica [What crap!]

Ok

I don't know I told you I only signed up for this internet dating no one told me that I had to give money or cards [I'm a village idiot!]

Okay so I've survived and we both full well know what time each is in. I go to bed. While I sleep the following is sent to me.

What are you doing now baby trying to load the card

Baby the card didn’t work

[Oh it is working!]

The card has been used already baby

Are you there ?

Hello baby

Why are you not talking to me
???

I wake up to that all sent at 3 to 4 am and send a response.

Sleeping. Well the card worked when I used it. Why would I send money to a Nigerian criminal who lives in Obawole a suburb in Lagos?

Like I said it was a "special" card and it worked for me. I'm not saying anymore but if I know where they live you get the idea.
Jan 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Curious
by: Anonymous

I am curious how people send money to these scammers. Do they send cash via fedex, UPS etc to people here in the USA? Means that there is a group here taking in the money. We talk about the posers who are impersonating someone else but seems like there is a bigger picture. Maybe the recipient of these funds should be brought to light. David Green, Christopher Smith, Priscilla Gonzalez, Joseph Bakare, Richard Elvis.

Do any of these ring a bell?
Jan 18, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re Shaun Kennedy
by: Anonymous

Did you do a reverse photo check on Yandex.com or Pimeyes.con? I had success with both, but not with other sites. Also, Facebook page Scamming scammers action is very helpful, and they will interact with you directly if you reach out to them. Sometimes it takes a lot of searching, but you will eventually find the person (and fake photo). Good luck.
Jan 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Asian (Tan Tan) Oil Rig Scan
by: Anonymous

Got hit with two guys that came off the dating app TAN TAN and both claimed they were on oil rigs. They didn't get more than a couple weeks of conversation out of me because my IRL ex actually worked with oil refinery companies so I am not naive.

They used the same phrasing that many on here used. Called me babe. Asked if I ate. Wanted me to get on Whats App. I never shared any racy photos or personal details that could be used against be but my god I can't even believe this is a thing until I found this site.

Don't even bother. Just run at the mention of oil rig. One was Odin Lang and the other John or JPN on Line.
Jan 17, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help
by: Anonymous

Can anyone help me. His name is (Shaun Kennedy) a widow of 6 years, 2 daughters live in USA. We met on POF, and I have found him on linkden, and he says he is in Cape Town on an oil rig on a contract he won just before Christmas. He sent me a pic from the plane in business class, and we have skyped. He lives in Cardiff UK and the contract finish's in February.

I have done a reverse picture search, that came back ok, but any help greatly received
Jan 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		PAUL HERMANN
by: Anonymous

I met him on the dating app, HINGE in the UK. Claims he is born in Hamburg, Germany. His parents died in a fire in Germany. He moved to London with his grandmother at the age of 13. Now lives in Colchester, England. Has one son, Tony in boarding school.

Paul Hermann claims he works off shore on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. He could not video call because of his job. Phoned twice but each time a lot of static and the calls dropped. He did not sound German or British - to me Nigerian.

He texted and emailed me everyday love letters and songs. He never asked for money. I was tough with my questions but he would not give up. Another man would have left and that's another tip of knowing it's a scammer. They try to break you down emotionally first.

I have photos and wish I could share.

PAUL HERMANN
hermannpaul01012@gmail.com

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jan 16, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed by rig engineer
by: Anonymous

My story is the same as so many others. He friends me on Facebook and went to messenger to talk. He said he was a religious man and his pic was handsome. He said he had duel citizenship. USA and Turkey. In two days he says he thinks he loves me. He wants so bad to get off rig to see his two children and meet me. His wife left him and took him for 450,000 dollars, but after the break up she died of cancer.

He says he wants so badly to get off the rig and get his box and come home to USA. So I was to send him money so the box would come to me and I would fax papers to his company so he gets off the rig. The box has diamonds in it and his credit card will be used to get money to pay me back.

And he trusts me so much he knows diamonds will be safe with me till we meet. I questioned him all along, and he calmed my fears with flattery.

The name he used was Seth Rolañd.

He was a perfect speaker, and could write for Hallmark! Such sweet words. Please send gift cards to my kids, I did but told him I don't have much money, and he said I'll pay you back beyond you dreams with many surprises. Well I asked to send me a picture of him now. He kept saying trust is so important in a relationship. He never would send a pic posing in a way I asked so Id know if it was him, and would match the ones I have already seen. I kept sending money, but the price got higher. Finally I said no, and I looked up scammers and saw all these stories that matched the same things he said.

My Queen, my love etc. Beware he's a sweet talker, and he still said he will give it to me. I sent these articles to him, and he denied it all, and he always will. lol
Jan 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		A New Female One
by: Biggles777

Hello. I know it is usually all men but I've posted about a woman one here before.

Today I met one with a new twist. An oil rig worker inheritance scam.

Person is one Debra Scott with usual no family and single child sob story from the UK in Texas to collect the late fathers inheritance.

Email used is

scottdebra338@gmail.com
Jan 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Isn't it Time?
by: Anonymous

We have all been hurt, either emotionally or financially or both. Isn't it time the regulators take some responsibility for this and at least give us a way to write off the loss on our taxes? As it is, you end up being hurt twice - once by the scammer and again by the IRS for withdrawing money to send to these guys.

There should be many more warnings/restrictions in place. Until I was hit both financially and emotionally, I had no idea this was going on. If you're not a TV watcher, there is nothing to warn you about this.
Jan 15, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Romance scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I also didn't send any money to scammers who claimed to love me. Two of them sent me DMs on Twitter saying pretty much the same thing to me that a scammer said to you after you refused to send him money, along the lines of "I asked you for help and you thought the worst about me.

Why would you do that?" I blocked them after reporting them afterwards two years ago. They're not worth the heartbreak.
Jan 13, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Regarding Robert Adams
by: Kevin B

Very good. Robert Adams is a text book Scammer.

Other things to know.

The picture he sent was not him. He is not even Robert Adams. These false identities keep them from being caught.

You are still on a list. Your previous communications are logged and a new man will make an effort to get money, or watch out, send money to you and send it to his agent. There will be a pick up charge you will end up paying for.

If not an oil engineer who is never on an oil rig for more than 3 weeks at a time and paid by automatic deposit. (A requirement to work). You may have a military man, a foreign dignitary, etc.

Remember, you appear not to have not become emotionally involved. Read these posts. Like in school. I before E. Intelligence before Emotion.

You used your head. Not your emotions. Read the posts where men or women lost money. They were emotionally driven.
Jan 12, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re Robert Adams
by: Anonymous

I met this sweet talker on Words With Friends. From the beginning he said he loved me and was coming over after his contract was up in 2 months. Said he’s an independent oil rig supervisor. Widowed for 3 years. Lost his wife and one daughter to polycystic kidney disease. Has a 16 year old daughter by the name of Holly at home and disabled step sister at his large home, taken care of by a nanny.

I continually told him he can’t love me as he doesn’t know me. He always asked if I ate dinner. Then I got to noticing that all his words were rhymed like he copied it from somewhere. He also told me that his daughter’s birthday was January 10 and would I get her a game streaming card from Walmart for $200.

I told him no; I don’t have that kind of money then he said $100 would be fine. I just laughed. He was very pushy and insistent that I go get this card. I said no I don’t know her and I won’t do that and he said she was mad at me. I just said I’m sorry.

I sent him a message telling him I didn’t want to talk anymore as I wasn’t comfortable with any of the way things were going. He isn’t talking to me anymore. He sent a picture. A handsome guy but beware.

He’s just after money!
Jan 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Richard Harry Morgan
by: Anonymous

Photos may be different but some things sound the same. Name: Tony Wilson, email name: WilsonTony, 56 Wife died in auto accident five years ago leaving him with daughter, 17. Very loving sexy words but not the best spelling and grammar. Very handsome in photos, says his mother was from India. Born in Europe. Loves the song "Queen of My Heart" by Westlife. Loves London and Dubai.

Wrote about getting married right away. When in Dubai working as Petroleum Pipeline Engineer asked me to send "a cheap $200.00 phone card".

No, I DID NOT! ZAP went all those loving words! I did tell him to stop SCAMMING women like me.
Jan 11, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Romance and money scammer
by: Anonymous

I had been talking to who I thought was a real nice gentleman, was divorced, 3 kids, living on their own. Since I used to live overseas we had a lot in common and a lot to talk about but 5 months later I get a message for me to send him cards so he can use his phone to talk to me.

I said REALLY??? and deleted him immediately, and got a message YOU REALLY HURT ME WHY DID YOU REFUSE MY REQUEST, I CANT TALK TO MY FAMILY BLA BLA BLA.

I did not respond nor heard from him again so you see they aren't all widows with kids in nanny care etc. He said he was on an oil rig in Scotland but did not say that till he asked for cards!!!!

His name was Robert willis, home in Utah
Jan 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		If they mention money, Delete
by: Anonymous

Having met up with a nice guy I now that I read this realise, we should take care and not get sucked in. I have not been hurt because My head is in control. If we let our vulnerable heart take over, the Price could be huge both financially and emotionally.

Do not give money.

I have not been hurt but this site has made me realise just how many people have been. I am going to do a lot more checking. I cannot at this early stage supply names but I will if a negative surfaces. Thank you for the comments which I now take on.
Jan 10, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lies
by: Anonymous

These scammers are decitfull predators. The names and pictures they use are all fake. They steal from you, and make false claims. They will break your heart and break you. Dont think for one minute they care about you. They dont.

Dont give in to to them. Block them no matter what they tell you. They lure you in with false hope and fantasy. The internet and social sites are their target. Single, widowed, divorced, Christian.

Do not respond to them. Run away.
Jan 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Go to w5.cvtnews.ca and look for the romance scam video
by: Anonymous

I've been searching for proof to show my 61 year old mother that she was being scammed by the man claiming to be named Patrick Williams, an oil rig engineer. Same old story. I've seen the pics he sent her and saved one. Came across this investigative story from Canada after weeks of searching and what do I find?!?

The exact pictures she had of the man she thought she was talking to! This scam is HUGE and it's WORLDWIDE and it's a MAFIA organization out of NIGERIA.

ALL these men you guys are talking to are part of it and it's called The Black Axe and it is no joke.

Please stop talking to these frauds. It is no joke.
Jan 09, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		RICHARD HARRY MORGAN
by: Anonymous

He is a fraud. But very polite, using nice words, sending songs of Westlife. Wife died in a car accident, has a daughter Jane, age 7, living with her nanny, has a mighty house in London, is a chemical ingeneer, working on the oil-rig in Ontario high sea. He said that he sent me some gifts in a package (Diamond Courier Group company). I lost a lot of money for this package that not exist at all.

Be careful. On the photos he sent to me is a man around 47 - 49 years old, with a beard, nice blue eyes, balded and a daughter with the same blue eyes, brown hair. Sent me also a video with him and his daughter, talking to me and singing. I felt for him so much.

DO NOT DO THE SAME MISTAKE.
Jan 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pof scammer southernboyccd (Ryan)
by: Anonymous

Username: pof-southernboyccd(Ryan)
Conversation

*This guy said he is looking for someone to marry so he can stay in the country. Here are his messages to me:

--) I’m working as a mechanical engineer. I own my late dad oil rig company. I have 45 crew working with me. I’m cumin Dubai to work with the Dubai government on oil drilling. I have been here for two weeks and I still have six more weeks before coming back home. I want to get married and setting down.

*I asked him if he was saying that he is looking for someone to marry to stay in the country and then this was his reply:

--) Yes this is my last trip outside the country. I want to get married settle down. I have been doing this job for the past 15 years from now. I have traveled to 7 diff countries. It’s time to stop playing around and settle down with the right one who’s intensity good to me and she’s going to take me serious. And I will give her every reasons to say yes this is the man I pray for
Jan 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Monetary Loss 45000
by: Anonymous

August of 2016 I was a victim of this evil act from Christian Mingle. I have to tell the truth none of these people are true as they are all wanting to get your money so beware of this evil act and same story with widow who have children.

To be honest with you guys I work in the investment firm, but I did not smell the rat tell Dec of 2016. To make a short story you cannot trust them. I was a strong Christian and they used the Lord to get their scam.

So Ladies and gentlemen be very careful. It was the lowest point in my life when my husband of 20 years pass away. They are a very good hustler to all your weaknesses. I am still paying of what I owe being credit card and 401k.

God Bless everyone and don't not fall short for this evil act as no business man will be out of money specially in a oil rig company.
Jan 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Anyone Still Talking To Scammers?
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, No, I don't talk to scammers anymore because they ask for money or even food, but, yes, those stories that scammers told you sound very familiar. Last year, I came across those on Twitter, Fitbit, and Pinterest claiming to be single fathers.

I blocked them after the word "dear". Now, I just block guys with few followers or those who claim to be "firm followers of Jesus Christ", because how can they be when they've scammed other women, as well?
Jan 08, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig Engineer from USA working somewhere on rig off Italy Coast
by: Biggles777

Hello

This is a simple one to answer.

"Then I received an email from FBI Head office with a gmail account that money was entering the USA in Daytona but was addressed to me."

There is no way in the world that the FBI would ever use a Gmail account for official business.

Do not pay another dollar look up your local FBI Field Office, print out everything you have and all payment details. Take them into the FBI Field Office and report it.

I'm sure you'll find the FBI will not appreciate fake FBI accounts.
Jan 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stop them by doing these
by: Anonymous

Contact your US Attorney General of your state where this happened. Google the address, send a registered mail with a simple letter stating what happened. Send same to the IRS. Remember these people are purposely defrauding you and doing tax evasion. If enough of us do this, there will be attention paid. And perhaps an investigation to these scams.

They are purposely targeting certain populations and by not doing anything, you are allowing them to win and continue to hurt people whom you may know or love or part of your family in addition to you.
Jan 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Russell Patrick
by: Anonymous

I believe he's been mentioned at least once before. Unfortunately, you can't just put his name in and be taken to the comment. You have to just go through each and every one. I am grateful for this website, but that is one fault I would like to see corrected.

Don't they all have accents LOL? I questioned "my guy" about his accent since he said he was raised in the U.S., but I also bought his answer like a fool!
Jan 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

Anyone talk to a Russell Patrick on word chums or hangouts, says he was from Lebanon but came to the US after his wife died! Has two kids Jaclyn and Lucas in Ohio who have a nanny for the last 5 months while he is on an Oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico!

He says he is an underwater welder! Talked to him once and he had a strange accent! Beware of him he’s after money, promises you the world lol
Jan 07, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig Engineer from USA working somewhere on rig off Italy Coast
by: Anonymous

I started to chat with this guy in November 2019 and he asked for money to send a package with personal documents. Same story, have no family, wife died in car crash as well as kid. He has no one left. Unfortunately I paid for the package, but more money was needed to get the package through customs. I said I have no money left.

He ended up in hospital after a accident on the sea and needed money. Unfortunately I paid money again but he needed more money for medicine. I refused.

Then I received an email from FBI Head office with a gmail account that money was entering the USA in Daytona but was addressed to me. They confiscated the suspicious package which ended up to be a suitcase and they even mention the dimensions of the suitcase in the email. I don't stay in America. The money came from Nigeria.

Can anyone relate to such a scenario and can anyone please tell me if the FBI will sent an email from a gmail account. I've looked up the name of the guy who sent the email from the FBI Head office and it turned up to be a business owner in Canada.

I've blocked the guy on gmail and hangouts, and in the beginning he used a USA cell phone number. For some or other reason the phone fell in the sea.

Be careful these guys are heartless.
Jan 06, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anyone Know Jeffrey Smith?
by: Anonymous

I believe someone has hacked into the real Jeffrey's profile. The pictures sent to me are of a real man I met in Ft Lauderdale, Fl in May.

HOWEVER, after reading several of the scams I noticed he talks like many other scammers: Have you eaten; Good morning baby, I miss you darling, etc. It never occurred to me he's using the terms of endearment because he has so many other women!!! (No, no money has been sent to him)

He's an engineer on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico and has a $50 million contract (actually sent me a pic of the "contract" and his Exxon ID.) It IS Jeff that I met but, again, I'm sure I'm being scammed.

I tried looking up the address he gave me in Valdosta, GA--no such person. Widowed, 4 yr old daughter, 10 yr old son being taken care of by a nannie.

Wanted to go on vacation with me and had me write a letter to Exxon. Hmmm Got a response that he was a skilled engineer and it would cost me $1100 to "release him from his duties for two weeks." Nope

Then there was an explosion and he needed a doctor. No doctor on a rig? He said he "retired" early so he can't be seen. Nope.

Then he said he had pneumonia--same thing--needed a doctor. $2100 to get off the rig. Nope.

The the pilot cost was reduced to $1600. Nope

Keeps asking if I'm a work. I repeatedly tell him 'yes, I've told you before my work hours.' I'm 71 and I do work full-time!

I'm being horrible because I'm playing him! I'll end it soon--probably tonight.

Has anyone else talked to him? Nice looking guy--white, stubbly beard, blue eyes, roundish face, balding.

I would love to hear that he's talking to someone else so I can blow it up in his face!!!

Best to all of you.
Jan 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to Lawrence Miller...anyone had this name with a scammer?
by: Anonymous

The Lawrence Miller post was my original post. I did a few searches to find him anywhere but could not find exact matches. I did find the real person behind the photos he sent me. He stole pictures from an actor in Germany and created a fake Facebook account with said picture.

Reported it to Facebook and then had some fun with this loser. He is falling all over himself to get me back. Soo...BEWARE!! LAWRENCE MILLER with an email address of

lawrencemiller829@gmail.com
Jan 05, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		OneThirdCultureKid and Kevin B
by: Biggles777

Hello. Thank you both for posting.

Yes OneThirdCultureKid I have read your posts and researched on the back of them, I found them all to be very informative. I've used what I've learned from you against scammers.

Same applies to those by Kevin B who I owe an apology too. I called you Ken B when trying to reference some of your posts, sorry about that. I've also used what I've learned from your posts against scammers too.
Jan 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Biggles
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi Biggles, You've seen my posts about the scammers, whom I don't talk to anymore. :-) Yes, they not only claim to be widowed or divorced, with children in boarding school, and claim to be oil rig engineers, military, or doctors, they also use the same terms of endearment that every one of us has been called: Dear, honey, baby, babe, sweetie, etc. and land themselves in all kinds of trouble overseas, not to mention that they need money to get themselves out of trouble.

They also claim to live in Reykjavik, Iceland when the header photo is of New York, for example. It was when I was talking to one of them that I looked up one scammer's name and found a guy with the same name and pic and reported him on Twitter.
Jan 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig in uk
by: Kevin B

Hello, Read down the list of posts here, you will learn you are already being scammed.

When someone uses 2 first names, for a full name there is a reason.

If you try to look them up online, you will not find them.

They do this purposely.

Try to find local men you can meet. You are wasting time and will not be satisfied by these scammers.

These guys you are sharing with hurt our chances (nice single men), of meeting women in our 45-65 age group.

If you are widowed, they want your money, inherited when you lost your husband. Nice guys? NOT!!!!
Jan 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum engineer from Texas
by: Anonymous

Thanks Biggles. I suspected broken English all throughout the texts. He sent me a picture of ‘him’ with his son. I’ve blocked and deleted the app plus I’ve blocked him on Instagram where he first made contact.

I questioned him at first when he contacted and he said we were both followers of Ellen Degeneres - I did say well everyone follows her so do you contact them all?

I’m glad I caught on In time but I still feel
Stupid. I googled about him every day to try and find out but today is the first time I saw this forum and I thank god!

Also, he said his kid was at boarding school and he has a nanny. 2 houses- one in Texas and another in Colorado.
Jan 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum engineer from Texas
by: Biggles777

Hello I'll post as you ask, let's take a look.

"the guy who is messaging me intensely"

That is your first sign. He is turning on the attention and will keep going at the pace he is. Soon he will start to express feelings for you and after that love.

"He goes by Derek Foster and said he would come over here in a few weeks"

Maybe I am late, what you said about the messaging maybe he has already shown love and feelings to say he is going to visit. But be assured he has no intention of ever seeing you in person.

"the contract on the rig of the Gulf of Mexico."

Sounds good but it is not true. No one on an oil rig is on a contract. They all are employee's paid by direct deposit. If they are on a contract they are remote, not on the rig and only supply what is contracted from where the company they own would be based. Most likely Texas if the rig is in the Gulf of Mexico.

"He claims to be widowed with one son"

Read all of this thread as that is what they all say.

"but his broken English is ringing alarm bells."

Good you're alert. Speak again and it won't change you are talking to someone in Nigeria or Ghana.

"download google hangouts- an app which we don’t use over here."

That is all they know as they consider it the most secure and untraceable form of communication. If you do not use it in Ireland do not get it for "him"

If you have it, just block him and delete your app. You didn't need it until you met him so you won't need it after you drop him. Look at my last post and they clearly want me on Gmail after I decline my phone number. I declined.

They most likely called you a variation of sweetie, babe, baby, hun, honey, dear, darling or some other name right from the start. They do this so they do not confuse names as they are talking to so many others they don't want to make a mistake.
Jan 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum engineer from Texas
by: Anonymous

Hey, I’m in Ireland and I found this by putting the name of the guy who is messaging me intensely into google along with petroleum engineer. He goes by Derek Foster and said he would come over here in a few weeks when he gets off the contract on the rig of the Gulf of Mexico.

He claims to be widowed with one son whom he sent me a picture of but his broken English is ringing alarm bells. Plus, he has got time to download google hangouts- an app which we don’t use over here.

Please someone respond - I don’t know what to think
Jan 04, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Questions To ALL Those Still Talking To Scammers
by: Biggles777

Hello Ladies me again.

I was just approached by a scammer on Zoosk and here is how it went. My real name edited out.

Hi how are you doing today and my name is precious and you? January 4, 2020

Hi I'm **** nice to meet you January 4, 2020

Nice meeting you **** how long have you been on this site and what are you here for too? January 4, 2020

I'm new here and looking but not sure how it works or what I'm after. January 4, 2020

[INSERT: Note as soon as I say new next message is to go offsite?]

I'm new here as well and I'm looking for long term relationship and i will be happy if you can give me your number so that we will chat on whatsapp and i will send you my pictures and we will keep knowing each other well? January 4, 2020

Where are you Precious? I'm careful with my number. My friend who suggested the site said he gave his number for Whatsapp to someone called Nicole and it was a scam January 4, 2020

I'm here looking for relationship and am not here for that so to know you more you need to give me your number so that we will keep knowing our self if you don't want to give me your number you can give me your gmail and i will still send you my pictures as well and i will know you well? January 4, 2020

Email sounds better thanks Precious. I don't have Gmail I use another email. You never answered my question. Where are you from? You seem nice January 4, 2020

Ok you can give me your email and am from kensington new south wales and you ? January 4, 2020

Cool I love going to Kens over there. It's a great night out. You're so lucky Precious to live so close to a place like that. Hope you enjoy it. I said you seem nice, not that I wouldn't give you my email. I don't have Gmail.January 4, 2020
Sorry Precious forgot to answer where I live. It is Point Piper so Eastern Suburbs too January 4, 2020

ok i hope you can get one and i will give yo my own so that you can mail anytime you get one ?January 4, 2020
preciousadu8977@gmail.com

No I'm not getting Gmail yet. Happy to give you my other one. Do you enjoy Kens? Hang on I'm gambling on soccer. Will give you an email soon Precious you so friendly

LONG PAUSE I think I've blown it for one of two reasons. Point Piper is the 6th most expensive suburb in the world. Can't buy a house for less than 20 million. Kens in Kensington where Precious claims to live is a notorious gay sex club.

After waiting I give in and provide an email thinking I've blown it. The reason for my wait is as KenB has said, it is coming from a boiler room in Africa. They are harvesting as many as possible and once they get their email out it is job done to them.

You there Precious? Here is my email **********@protonmail.com

I wait and soon an email appears with some text on what Precious wants and three images. They are bad. The text is a cut and paste of something they are using on all sexes it has this and I'm a man looking for a woman.

"Someone that would be ready to give so much of herself." Ah ok I'll accept it once.

"sacrifice anything she has for sake of LOVE." I said once not twice!

Over to the pictures even though from what I said in my last post here I clearly know what is going on and want to control them.

Two of the images are from a dormant French Twitter account of one Melanie Couto

The other is a picture from an album for Maren Morris. I said they were bad as their profile picture is of another woman. So from first message alone I have images of three different women and someone clearly not from Sydney. I played daft and that is what they want.

I wanted them to show their hand before me so I knew if they are really good or really bad. They are bad. This will end in tears for them.

"Nothing but soulless, heartless, manipulative LIARS."

That is a quote from the lady who first asked about this. Well I'll say I am too when it comes to talking to scammers. They have no rules so I play by none with them. Little by little some are learning the hard way that if some of my emails and images are seen it is best they avoid me.
Jan 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question to ALL that Continue Talking To Scammers
by: Biggles777

Hello. I am not OneThirdCultureKid but I talk to scammers all the time on a fair few sites. You are right, the questions you note are very common. Some more are like this along with my usual answer.

How long have you been here? Always say just joined and new! That's what they want a newbie

What are you looking for here? Always lie, they'll take it.

Do you go to church?

I'll be back soon, I have to go to church.

I'll refrain from how I answer those two :)

Here's my Gmail, we can talk more and swap pictures there. Not yet stay here.

When you initially decline Hangouts they lose their comfort, it is all they know, they try harder to get you off wherever you are so they can remove their profile.

I say. Gmail is for scammers. I have a Proton account and you have to earn my trust there before we go to Gmail. Is that okay?

Yes dear or whatever you are and they are just happy to be off the site you met on.

Where are you from? Another lie or I verbal them for asking the obvious.

Are you single? Yes

Do you have a big family? I lie as their sob story is starting to be told, I give one back.

Do you rent or own your place? Another lie

Ooh send me pictures of your daughter. I do. Just pictures of someone I stole from a scammer

Ooh send some pictures of you. I do, by now they've usually removed themselves from the site we met on and forgotten who I am and my pictures change.

Tell me about your brothers and sisters. I lie yet again.

What do you do for a living? I lie.

What are you looking for in a woman or man That depends on what site I've been on.

Now where here shall we delete our profiles? Or a variation is. Now we are are here I want you to delete your profile on site xyz. Depends what alias I am using as to whether I agree or not.

I'll stop at that but as you can see they are fishing and with each answer I provide I usually get one back as they're building their usual sob story about what a ruinous life they've had.

All my answers are outright lies. I always build an image of a lonely person who has more money than they know what to do with. Everything I send is 100% fake. From my images, all stolen from other scammers, to things like cars, houses and airplanes that I own. Not one turns me down. They think they've hit the jackpot and that is exactly what I want.
Jan 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question to ALL that Continue Talking To Scammers
by: Anonymous

I was "scammed" one time and this site is what made me realize he was a liar. No, he did not get any money out of me. Just a few weeks of my time. I find it interesting that some comments made on here by women that post a lot indicate that they are still talking with them.

I was contacted on Words with Friends. And they keep on coming. I resigned from 15 different games about a month ago because as soon as they "chat" and want to know where you are playing from, if you are single, or married with kids, etc. etc. etc. I know they are not serious about the game.

Since then, I have only had one request and declined the game. You can tell by the picture they use as a profile. Like a gut instinct. Since then they have laid low. Makes me wonder if some or all of them are my original scammer!! I even changed my profile photo and my user name. Somehow they find me. And it cannot all be random.

Just a few catch phrases my NIGERIAN scammer used:

"Good Morning my love. Hope you slept well."

Or, then there is, "Have you Eaten?"

Also, "where are you and what are you up to".

And, "missing you like crazy".

All lines programmed in his phone.

Nothing but soulless, heartless, manipulative LIARS.

So, One Third Culture Kid, you seem to talk to them a lot. Have you heard those lines before?
Jan 03, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, That scammer you speak of sounds a lot like the ones on Twitter, who had the same (or similar) sob stories to share with me, not to mention the stories about winning contracts.

Another thing that raises red flags is their reaction when I ask them whether where they have embassies they can go to for help in getting out, in case they're stranded.

Who wins contracts to work on an oil rig or to sell stuff?
Jan 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same thing here
by: Anonymous

I have the same problem here. One guy called me on Instagram saying that his name is Gary Williams, and he works with rigs. He told me that he is 54, widower, has a daughter her name ia Sophia and he is 10 years old.

Last night he told me that he is having feelings.
I will copy his message here to see if he is the same person you are talking about. Please let me know.

[1/1, 10:23 PM] Gary Williams: I'm developing feelings for you, Eli
[1/1, 10:23 PM] Gary Williams: I think i'm in love With you
[1/1, 10:27 PM] Gary Williams: I want us to more than friends and I mean it
[1/1, 10:27 PM] Gary Williams: I want to be in a relationship with you
[1/1, 10:28 PM] Gary Williams: Just say yes but only if you want it
Jan 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Michael Williams
by: Anonymous

I dealt with him for 6months. YES HE IS A LIAR. I can send you ALL our emails. MY email is Robyn.schley@gmail.com

I called him out on his Instagram pg so all his followers can read it and he shut it down SO fast. I blocked him then he started emailing me apologizing. I knew nothing about this type of scam until my family member told me about this site. Ughhh!!!
Jan 02, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lawrence Miller response
by: Anonymous

Never heard of him but definitely heard the same story. The one I had on Words with Friends was Chris Anderson. Had a daughter named Martha and was on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. He lived in Houston. ACTUALLY, he lives in NIGERIA as 99% of them do.

Do not believe anything he tells you as it is a pack of lies.

They will try to convince you they are God Fearing and honest and truthful and they are good at what they do. Otherwise they would not have conned so many women out of thousands of dollars.

Block him. He is not worth your time.
Jan 01, 2020
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lawrence Miller...anyone had this name with a scammer?
by: Anonymous

Looking for info about Lawrence Miller from Pasadena California. Has a daughter Sheila Miller studying to be a vet at a college in Texas. Currently won a contract for oil rig/drilling equipment and is on rig in the gulf of mexico.

First contact was thru the game Words with Friends. I have not given any real info to this guy. Just looking for info if anyone has been scammed by him.

Thanks.
Dec 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		ALL ABOUT MONEY
by: Anonymous

I have chatted with about 12 men and its all about money money and more money. It is so sickening. Words with Friends is the place I've met all but one, and its funny because they all of a sudden quit playing the word game with you, one was on the Facebook Dating, the hangouts app is a joke for all that I care.

Some were oil rig workers, some surgeons, some doctors, and military, (also I declined to move to hangouts with a bunch of others) all with contracts. Didn't know you needed a contract to work. My latest one is a consultant and a contractor on energy and gas cable and transformer installations.

Of course they work overseas, the Gulf of Mexico, or Alaska. And like others they are a widower or a divorce person with kids younger than my oldest grandchild who is 21, and of course they are either with a nanny or some boarding school in the teacher's care. So if they can afford the nanny and or a boarding school, why do they need our money?

The rest of my story is just about identical to the others on here. Makes wanting to look for a real special someone not so fun anymore.
Dec 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel C. Brown
by: Anonymous

I CAN SAY WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT DANIEL C. BROWN IS A FRAUD! NEVER EVER SEND ANY MAN MONEY. I KNOW IT IS HARD TO HEAR BUT THEY DON'T LOVE US, THEY LOVE THE GAMES OF LIES AND MONEY. IF WE STOP SENDING MONEY IT WILL MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO STEAL.

WHY IS IT THAT ALL MEN ON OIL RIGS HAVE WIVES THAT ARE DECEASED OR CHEATED ON THEM? WHY ARE ALL THE KIDS WITH NANNIES OR IN BOARDING SCHOOLS....REALLY?
Dec 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jasper Hafford aka veron moore
by: Anonymous

Anyone else dating Jasper Hafford who also goes by Veron Moore, has a daughter Jenny who lives with the nanny called Monica Lewis in Illinois , works on an oil rig???

Please help he sounds too good to be true and I’ve heard too many stories that make me hesitate before opening up to someone. But he sounds so perfect I want him to be real!!!!!
Dec 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Drilling rig engineer falling in love
by: Anonymous

Dear Sir, I have been approach from Internations by a drilling engineer named Daniel C Brown who claimed that he was Danish with two kids in boarding school. A good looking picture was send to me. His wife died when she was 36 years old leaving two children now age ten and 15 years old.

He eventually fell in love with me and wanted to marry me. He claimed he worked at Pandido drilling rig.

He eventually asked for money. I did send him 5000 at first for his crew members not to be cold as he could not reach his bank. Then he asked for more. I started getting suspicious and asked him to start talking from the video to see each other.
Dec 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frank Wilson
by: Anonymous

This man found me on Facebook. I am listed as a widow. This is my second attempt at being defrauded. The first time l did not get taken, but I got taken for $1100 a few days ago. Has pictures of his son, Harry. What a shame. Is still trying to get another $600 from me. This will never happen to me again.

He starts out by taking down his Facebook account saying someone has hacked into it. He has a pet monkey.

Be careful ladies.
Dec 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anna
by: Anonymous

If he isn’t a scammer then why is he asking women for money? Are you part of his scam and if you are then you should go to jail along with him when they catch him and they will get them. A few months ago they got ten of them and I pray to GOD that they get every one involved even the MULES
Dec 28, 2019
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star 		Anna
by: Anonymous

Sorry to tell you this but he is not a scammer. I know him very well and Rodney does work for Marathon and works on a oil rig out at North sea out of London area. He is a very hard worker and he has a Daughter that he loves very much in Columbus Georgia, and he not a scammer believe me I know him very well.
Dec 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Female Oil Rig Scammer on Match Dora Uwe
by: Biggles777

Hello. There is a female one on Match calling herself Dora Uwe. Claims to be on a rig off the coast of Monaco.

I love you my dear

Who do you work for again?

Chevron

Oh really, they have a rig off Monaco?

Yes my love

Since when is there oil in the Med?

Well I sent you a picture of the rig my dear.

It could be anywhere.

No it is off the coast of Monaco dear.

How long are you on it for?

2 years dear

No you are not. Three weeks on two weeks off that is how it works on pretty much any rig in the world.

No dear I'm on a contract I get 3 weeks off a year.

No on a rig you are an employee not on any sort of contract. I do not believe you. Three weeks on, two weeks off.

Well dear you just don't understand.

I think I do. Why the new email address?

Oh my email got hacked at great personal expense dear.

What does that mean? It was a Gmail account and Gmail pay people to find vulnerabilities to prevent that from happening.

No dear I am in trouble all my bank accounts are locked and I can't access my money.

Well that is not my problem it's yours, why tell me?

I was hoping you could help me dear. My contract is finishing soon.

Why do you need my help? You clearly have access to a computer and even a new email. You can recover your account on the rig, all rigs have the technology to do so.

Well I'm on my phone and I need to visit the bank in London to again have access.

No. You can do that all from a rig on one of their computers.

No I can't baby I just need a loan to pay for my crew and some equipment.

You said you worked for Chevron, right?

Yes

You lie. If Chevron own and run an oil rig Chevron pay all wages and equipment costs. All that's happened is you've changed your email and want to hit me up for money.

No dear Chevron don't pay as all my costs are covered in the contract. You have to believe me.

No, as I said Chevron do not have contractors on oil rigs. All staff are employees, paid by direct deposit and Chevron pay all equipment costs. I'm not paying a dollar.

LONG PAUSE

You there dear?

So that got you thinking. I really don't believe any of what you say. In short you are full of ****

No baby I really love you and you have to believe me. If you were here you would understand. I really need help and you're all I've got.

If I was there I would see no oil rig, no one called Dora and no ******* oil

Why you being like that my dear I thought you loved me? I love you so much!

What? Me love you on Hangouts IM? No I never said that.

Huh?

Well I don't love you as you are a liar. There is no oil rig off the coast of Monaco, Chevron would pay all your crew and equipment costs. Chevron do not have contractors on oil rigs. One hacked email account doesn't destroy you financially. You are full of ****

Why are you being so mean to me my love I only want your help and we'll soon be together when my contract ends.

De-nial is a river in Egypt.

Huh baby? What you sayin'?

Okay Dora I am saying you are a liar and a scam. Answer this. Why are the pictures you are sending me freely found on the internet? They are of a Russian woman in Windhoek Africa. See for yourself. https://www.internations.org/namibia-expats/russians

So if you are that woman you are in Windhoek as a Russian Expatriate, how can you be in two places at once?

End of discussion and Hangouts blocked me.

She is still on there and claims to be from Sydney. Doesn't have the first clue as I said I lived on Goat island in the harbor that doesn't even have a population of a park ranger. I said the nightlife there was the best in the city and she agreed!

Emails used

minelady269@gmail.com
uwedora97@gmail.com
Dec 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Joe, Andrews Joe
by: Anonymous

2 different Instagram profiles, posing as 2 different people with different pictures. After I blocked the first one another one showed up with the same last name. I blocked the second one right away. I did not give any money, I work very hard for it.

Be aware and do not give anyone your money to a stranger who you met online... or in person.
Dec 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Creed
by: Anonymous

He found me on Match.com and sent photos and said he made a hefty donation for the building of schools and clinics for the kids in Bahrain
and then said if he had an emergency will i help. I asked him if he had access to his bank account and he said yes.

I believe he is a scammer and has stolen John Creeds photos and he said he may have donated too much in Bahrain and hopes he won't be cash strapped. He said he would be in Australia on Christmas day then the next was he has to pay the tax and now is cash strapped and If I make the full payment he will book the fight the next morning and he said he could not raise the full amount and was a little bit short then the next ishe has spent all the money in his bank account
and said he is telling the truth.

He said he needed $110,000AED and that is $43,500
and he also said there is a family farm in New Zealand and A winery so i said to him use the farm as collateral but he said he cannot and he asked me for my superannuation but I said I did not have any, then he said use your property but I said I cannot as it is in 2 names and then he said use your car to secure a loan and it just goes on and on.

I said real men do not ask for money from a woman and that he has not met in person and should never ask for money as only scammers ask for money and are so persistent and say they love you.

What a load of crap
Dec 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Attention: Please Help
by: Kevin B

Your mom is being scammed. Your biggest problem is she emotionally got from him what she has been longing for.

Now she has no room for rational thinking or intelligence.

The scammer wants her to cut off talking to friends and family who lover her and care for her. Thieves like him will say they are just jealous of their relationship and keep her mouth shut and just send money.

Oil rig engineers have their pay sent to direct deposit or they are not contracted. Accidents both physical and to machinery ARE NEVER financially charged to anyone on a rig. The engineer is never on a rig more than 3 weeks straight top.

He may send video or photos of accidents with workers bleeding and dying as old machinery breaks. All old accidents, not current.

I have an ex-girlfriend who lost a lot of money because no matter what I told her she thought him and her had a special relationship. Worse than when he found out she did not have a Lot of money he got himself off the rig and came to meet her.

That was four years ago and she is still waiting for him to arrive. She sent him money for an iTunes card that he said he was going to use to talk to her via Internet on the plane. Never happened. In other words he’s gone. But she continues to this day to receive Scam‘s because the men that work out of the boiler rooms in Nigeria. They find out what works with her and keep tabs on her bank account. I would say at least six people since have talked to her and she was convinced that they were real.

These guys are pros and convince these women they are in love and they get very hot and have feelings they have not had for years. This is why they attacked widows and talk about the wife who divorced and wronged them or died and they’re raising kids in a boarding school to get sympathy.

As long as your mom is emotionally attached even a group of people from your family and friends will not be able to convince her this man is up no good. Look up on YouTube some Dr. Phil shows and let her watch that and she still won’t be convinced.

Good luck my friend. Tell her never to send any money or to receive it or she’ll be part of a money laundering scheme that could put her in prison.

There are good men who would love your mom locally. Even here in Southern California it take takes Time to find the right match. I’d like to believe I’m a sweet talker and romantic. But that comes as I get to know them in the words are genuine.

Not from the scum out there that lie, hurt, and destroy women.

Enclosing a picture he’s looking at it’s not the guy she types to. There are applications like TIN EYE And others that will look at the picture you enter and show you who that person is. Just try it thank you.
Dec 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please help
by: Anonymous

I’m very concerned for my mom. She’s 61 and is in complete denial that the man she is "in love with" is a scam. His name is Harris and he apparently works on the Pedido oil rig and is developing an app. He’s been on the rig for a year and needs to stay to use the computers on the rig.

I told my mom that this sounds like BS but she won’t listen. I just found out that he is getting her to deposit bitcoin for him in our area? i have no idea what this means.

Please help
Dec 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I have found this oil man and diver
by: Laura

Im french, but one man, Markson James comes and say do you have hangouts? You’re are so hot and
he sent me a false pic of a diver man and young girl 5 years old. Hi wife had passed in Texas. He works as a diver on a big oil platform. He sent me his contract.

I finally found it is a scam. I told him he was not who he said. Finally he gave me another name of David Markson. Finally he gave me his Facebook account, lucky vwebga

I did not send anything so he left me. Lol 😂

Be smart girls and caution because he works very well. I’m was almost falling in love with him.
Dec 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Rodney Ramsey Panda
by: Anna

Been talking for four years now and he has a daughter in Columbus Georgia, he is on hangouts and needs 400.00 to get home to his daughter. He said he works for Marathon in the north sea out of the London area and been wanting for me to send money through western union and I told him I don't have it to send and now he said he needs money to get back home!

Does anyone know this guy Rodney Ramsey Panda from Columbus Georgia area. Please help!

Name : Rodney Ramsey Panda, and works for Marathon out in the north sea thanks
Dec 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		NelsonMark 53
by: Anonymous

Hello to you guys, well he didnt ask for money, but a gift card for his daughters but that´s were I knew something was not right.

A funny thing happened this morning.

I found him again on Instagram with new very Handsome pictures as NelsonMark936x but this time with a Private Account! Check him out on Instagram.

The same name but a new nr and the funny thing is he is now chatting with my Sister and he does not know it because she has a different Name but I saw it so I warned her immediately so we decided to have some fun and Mess around with him!!
Thanx
Dec 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Remember Both Names First names a RED FLAG
by: Kevin B

Reminder. For those new, or old to this site.

Scroll down and read these entries. You may find your same story. You will find both names as first names are more than likely a scammer. Why is that?

It is much easier for you to look up and not verify a real person.

Notice how many people found out they were being scammed and how many names are just like I said they would be.

Do not send or receive money to and from these guys. You will lose what you send and if you receive you will be criminally liable for helping them do their money laundering.

Good luck.
Dec 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Share
by: Anonymous

Hello to you again, I just wrote about being scammed from a man on Instagram calling himself NelsonMark53, so would it be possible if we could all share our photos of our scamming Men??

Mabye we could see it it´s the same! Thankx

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Dec 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help needed
by: Anonymous

Hello to all of you. I too think I have been scammed by a person by the name of Nelson Mark on Instagram working on an oil rig in the UK saying he is from Manchester. He wanted me to send him a card for his daughters, but I didnt. Now I have a lot of photos from him.

How can we exchange photos to see if this could be the same person??

I would be Grateful for some exchange!
Dec 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		're: Philip Peterson
by: Anonymous

Thank you for your information. Would like to share more information. The money I sent went to a David, last name O T U. VIA a Bank of America account in Ga.

The pictures were casual. Suit jackets,no paisley tie. White t-shirts, winter jacket with kids. Would love to know whose pictures he is using to warn him.

Claims to have a house in Houston and Brooklyn but Brooklyn address was fake.

Would love more information.

Thank You
Dec 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Philip Peterson
by: Anonymous

In reference to Philip Peterson, sounds just like the scum that got me for $3300, sent to a mule in Calif. Was that the case with you? These A holes constantly changed their names and profiles.

What does/did he look like? In a suit with a blue paisley tie? Mine was the same, met him in FB, then hangouts only I was on hangouts, he wasn't. This was all new to me. It will never happen again. Three days after my check cleared, yes mailed to the mule, he wanted not 1 but 2 I phones. Pure greed for I am a senior. I was in a trance.

Did you send money by Western Union? I even found out that he stole another man's profile. I'm still working on this. So sorry this happened to us both and all the other women out there.
Dec 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spokane romance scammer
by: Anonymous

Charles Shore Sr felon, fraud scammer. Only wants your money & girlfriend steals your identity, bank account. WARNING. BEWARE!

5097608166 AKA Steven Tolley Moses Lake, WA

Email. Warmwetsummer@gmail.com

Charles Shore Sr fake scam

5092029904 Shaw Plumbing fake scammer

1417 W Main Spokane Cremation
(Residential house for sale) fake scam!!

Puppy scam
IRS scam
Fraud ID theft
Bank fraud
Electronic fraud
Business/ Merchant Fraud
IRS fraud
Manipulates, lies, hides real identity, hacks your accounts to defraud you, take over your bank accounts, run your credit & finances bankrupt
Yet has 0 remorse.

Feels NO empathy. Heartless. Wants to stay in your finances & live off you so he can buy gifts for Susan Reimer (accomplice/ID Thief). While leaving you with nothing at all & you are stuck paying! Very dangerous! Stay away!

Does caregiving, living with & caring for someone very sick, he will leave them pennyless.

Wealthy trust accounts, state coming in to liquidate all assets leaving absolutely nothing left! Evil evil, the devil. Who does this their whole life? Plus get help from the state.

WOW! Awful, terrible. What a whole family of ID thieves? Are they gypsies, tramps & thieves.

Email Warmwetsummer@gmail.com
AKA DanFernandez@gmail.com

Charles Stephen Shore Sr Spokane, WA
Craigslist scammer
Dec 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alberto Martins words with friends
by: Kim Andrews Lynch

Omg this story just happened to me. Handsome oil rig guy going to make millions. Very handsome bad English. Roosters in the back ground. He told me he wanted marriage sent him money for phone card.

Said he lived in Arkansas and his wife died in childbirth. I’m a nurse. Sounds suspicious. I jumped in with a weight belt and got my heart and wallet broken.

His name is Alberto Martins
Dec 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anyone know this man
by: Anonymous

A man named Philip Peterson has left me devastated, heartbroken and in debt. Made a friend request on Facebook and when I accepted he took us to hangouts. Widowed family man with two teens in school in China while he is on an exon ship off of Spain.

Fell in love quickly and needed money to have a box with his savings sent to me. Needed $3750 sent to a company to have the box sent to me. Then needed S14,500 sent for customs certificate. As I had no money after sending the $3750, he demanded I get a loan. Then he also needed me to send 2 iPhones at over $1000 each to him.

Has anyone dealt with him? He truly made me believe him.

Thank you in advance for any information
Dec 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gregory Burke
by: Biggles777

Hello. Since you posted about him I went looking for him. It was not hard with what you gave.

Next time you speak to "him" ask why does he also love a woman in Hong Kong called Myra Traylor with a 17 year old daughter by the name of Michelle.

Love comes cheap to men like this as he went from meeting him to being in love in ONE day.
Dec 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Italian scammer
by: Maureen

I’ve been talking to Roger Patterson who claims he lives in my town but is away In Malaysia for a job. He continually ask for money for emergencies. He says he loves me and calls me "hon" and "babe."

It is amazing how he asks lots of questions but gives nothing personal in return. He’s a scammer! Watch out for him!
Dec 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hangouts is one app you don't want to download because that's how scammers get you alone and isolate you from people who care about you. Don't do it. Also, since he's claiming to be from the UK, but has a German flag on his profile,and claims to be in some kind of trouble, those are red flags.

All I can say is block him and run.

Stay safe.
Dec 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer/Lord Perry
by: Anonymous

YES he is a scammer. If you meet ANYONE on Words with Friends, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Hangouts, Dating Sites and they look too good to be true, have a dead wife, or an Ex Wife that cheated, have kids in boarding schools or with a Nanny, etc. THEY ARE SCAMMERS.

It may take them days, or weeks, or even months, but they will ask for money for one thing or another.

I play Words with Friends and use a photo of a beach, but use a variation of my female name and STILL get them. I told this one idiot that I was 20 years old and in college and he still kept on wanting to be "friends" and get to know me better. I played along but still kept telling him I was in college and had a boyfriend.

He WOULD NOT GIVE UP.

Finally he told me, "guess what, I am actually in college too and just use my father's picture". I told him that I knew he was a Nigerian Scammer that everyone was talking about. He disappeared. They are absolutely relentless. Of course, I am far from 20 years old. But I can imagine him getting around to "showing" me a photo of a young man and then asking me to get money from my parents or send him my college tuition money!

Please ladies, be wise. Hold on to your MONEY and your heart. They are ALL Nigerian or from Ghana.

If you have to ask us "am I being scammed", only you know the answer. If you want to "play" do so carefully.

BUT DO NOT send money.
Dec 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

Been talking to this guy I met on Instagram. He says he's in the navy. He's on whatsapp and hangouts. His phone number is 44=7568-143872. also uses 859-287-4371. He says he's from the UK but there's a German flag on his uniform pics.

Found a Maurice Laass @capitano.maurice on Instagram with the same pics. He says there's an investigation that the navy is doing to find out who's using his pics. His Instagram ID was @lordperry123 but he has taken it down or deactivated it.

Can you help me find out if he's a scammer or not?
Dec 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dannie Newton
by: Anonymous

I met someone online Named Dannie Newton. We communicate everyday and he has 2 kids. His wife had an affair with his best friend and they got divorced then later on the X wife died. He is an Engineer at oil rig and they have issues with their equipment and need to raise funds to buy a new one. He is asking me for help and money. I am just an ordinary person working for my kids so why are people doing this.
Dec 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		DON'T MEET ON THE WEB AT ALL!
by: Anonymous

Ladies (and gents) just don't get started with them at all on The Web. It's NOT worth it! Delete their "Hi's" on Facebook. Don't be THAT needy to risk your time and emotions! I learned very quickly. I won't be doing any of THAT again. Do you really need somebody to love. Adopt a sweet kitty. Will be your friend for life!
Dec 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gregory Burke
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, Did this Gregory Burke tell you which oil company he works for? I found one on LinkedIn who is the President of Standard Oil Company and he is based in the Bahamas.

I think this scammer is using the real Gregory Burke's pic.
Dec 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the lady who wrote about Gregory Burke
by: Anonymous

I am so sorry to read that you met this "loving" guy. You say there is no proof? You never caught him in a lie? Look closer to your words. There are so MANY hints.

Hangouts, being on an oil rig, asking you to transfer money, no video calls, roosters on an oil rig?

End this quickly, and don’t let him abuse your heart one more day. I know what I am talking about.

Wishing you all the best!
Dec 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To : Am I being scammed
by: Sprintcargranny

The answer is yes. They can do all the banking they need to do while on an oil rig. I found all of this out the hard way. I have paid for broke drills, etc. You name it mine got it out of me over a year and a half. He wont come visit. Have paid for tickets. They don’t have cock fights on the rigs. The rooster is where ever he lives.

Lady before your heart gets anymore entangled end it and save yourself unbearable pain and maybe like me the loss of your money. He is up to no good, I can guarantee you that. They don’t work at a regular job. Their job is to take what you have.

If only I could turn back time but, I can’t and everything is gone. Shell Oil company says any employee on an oil rig can do any banking they need to do from the rig just like being at home.

Also, they aren’t allowed to stay on the rig for months at s time. Been there and done that. It is all a web of lies to break your heart and take your money.

Listen to your gut. That’s why you ask if it is scam in the first place.

God protect you.
Dec 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Am I Being Scammed?
by: OneThirdCultureKid

After reading this, I dare say that you are being scammed. I also have come across guys who claim everything from being God fearing to being millionaires and claiming to want to take care of me. I agree with you that if they're really millionaires, why do they ask you for money. Those are all lies.

It's a good job you didn't do any of the things this guy asked you to do. If someone sounds too good to be true, they are too good to be true.

Block and run.
Dec 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I bring scam
by: Anonymous

Please don’t transfer money for him as you will be his mule. You can go to jail for that. He isn’t a good man. He will hurt you so please don’t believe he will be home and be with you. It’s all a big lie and he knows just what to say so tell him no to everything and you will see his true side.
Dec 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Am I Being Scammed?
by: Anonymous

Yes you are being scammed.Report that account he gave you to the bank it is held with. Sounds like money laundering.

If he has access to a computer, tablet or smart phone he can do all the transfers including Western Union online. No need to ask you.

No oil rig in the world has "cock" fights at all. You are speaking to an African man on a farm in Nigeria or Ghana.
Dec 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		TO: AM I BEING SCAMMED?
by: Anonymous

You answered your own question. Of course you are. Several ladies have also talked about hearing roosters so read on down. Cock fights on an oil rig is ridiculous. Oil Rig, Rich, Dead or Divorced Wife, kids, millionaire, hangouts.

What a bunch of BS he is handing you. And just because you cannot find the real guy does not make this guy real. Their are millions of pictures of men all over the internet, just ripe for the choosing. Play with him if you must, but be very careful what you tell him.

And do not believe the BS because that is what it is.
Dec 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Am I being Scammed? YES!!!
by: Kevin B

Please, If the request for bank numbers is not a give away, the $5000 for the kids should be
unless you want to be a part of money laundering and go to prison as well. Block him.

It is money being laundered from women they woo with sad stories that are all lies anyway.

He lured you to Hangouts because they do not monitor your as Instagram does.

Keep close to this site. You may see the same letter from another lady in the near future.

Good Luck and be watchful.
Dec 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Am I Being Scammed?
by: Anonymous

Cannot find any proof that the guy I'm talking to is a scammer. No other pictures show up using Yandex. His name is Gregory Burke. He got in touch with me via Instagram where he still has an account. Then we started texting on Hangouts. He says he lives in Cypress, Texas and works on an oil rig as a welder in the Gulf of Mexico. He states he is there now. Gone for two months and home for one month.

He is expected back in January and states that he will come see me. He has two older kids and an ex-wife who cheated on him. He is originally from another country (I forget which one) and has been in the US for over 30 years and is now a citizen. He does have an accent. We have spoken 3 times on the phone-no video chats. He states that he loves me. We text overnight for hours. I never caught him in a lie. He is very loving.

Here is why I think he is trying to scam me. He told me that he is actually a millionaire (why are your working then). He wanted to pay off my new car and give me, my daughters, & grandkids money for Christmas. He wanted me to log onto his bank account (via a link he sent me) and transfer money out of his account (which had over 2 million in it) into my account.

Now I'm not stupid. The form asked for my account number and routing number. I wouldn't do it. When I transferred this money, he wanted me to Western Union $5,000 to his children. He states that he cannot do any of this on the oil rig.

Also, whenever we talk, I heard roosters in the background. He states that they have "cock" fights at night on the oil rig.

Any help can be appreciated.
Dec 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Connor Baldwin
by: Anonymous

My latest scam artist says he's a 61 yr old oil rig engineer working 1000 nautical miles out of the Gulf States. Very attractive dark haired white man pictured in a suit and tie or on vacation. Has a 14 yr old son in boarding school, widowed with a colonial house in Orlando, Florida. Drives a BMW, loves sailing, hiking, kayaking, etc. Loves red wine then shows a picture of a bottle of 100 yr old Scotch.

Is going to retire and "take care of you and treat you like the Queen you are." Has a brother in Poland into antiquing. Both parents are dead, his mother's name is Janice and she had a gift for making people feel welcomed.

Makes $500,000 a contract and is sole proprietor of a contract with a crew of 9 including himself. Devout Christian/Catholic with wonderful poetic language about himself and what he seeks in a woman. "I've never felt this way before, I love you so much, I can't wait to make you my wife." "I'll see you in 2 weeks"

Asked for $300 for an iTunes card so he could get drilling program because he "didn't have enough credit on iTunes" "I'll pay you back in 2 weeks when I see you", when I let him have it with both barrels about asking me for money he backed down.

But within 2 weeks asked for $7000 for an oil pump that had to be replaced or repaired before management found out or he would forfeit his contract, again" I'll pay you back when I see you in 2 weeks"...then got REALLY upset when he was denied..."I can't believe you're making this all about money, It's a good thing I found this out about you before I made you my wife" "

What do you mean you won't get a loan to help me out?"
Dec 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dannie Newton or John Jackson
by: Anonymous

Just found out from Yandex that there is a similar photo of Dannie Newton, newton_elvis on Instagram and John Jackson in Facebook. This man claims to be an Engineer of a Drilling Company At Orlando Florida DANNIE ELVIS NEWTON + 407-476-5421

He has dog named bummer, daughter at 17 named Alexis and son named Andrew. A Few weeks ago he is asking for a help for his equipment as it is broken and his supplier will bring it to the oil rig where he is contracted at North Coast. He needs 20k $ more and requested me to send any amount, I refused to give anything and later on he said his daughter ran out of food supply because the nanny phone him and he needs 2,000 $ to survive till the end of December.

He gave the # +1 954- 667-8586 to call his daughter and check if he is telling a lie. Luckily I blocked him and didn’t give any amount.

Hope this will stop and they catch the real losers.
Dec 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		"Fowl Play" The Cock Crows!
by: Rockin' Robyn

Like many of the women on here I too have heard of the rooster crowing in the background of a first phone call. I knew better, and instantly hung up.
I know one other person here met a man on Words With Friends. I too met "David Liam" on Words.

Ladies, BE AWARE & BE SMART!!
Dec 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Need to get bank information
by: Biggles777

To add. Someone mentioned this scammer was on Match with an age range of 20 years. I agree with that and also they go looking on that site and like as many people as possible. Make contact, move to Gmail and the profile is gone within days of them baiting as many people as possible

Also Match do not verify photos so anyone can post any image they want. If you use Chrome on Windows mouse over the profile picture then right click your mouse. A menu will appear and at the bottom is the option to Search Google For Image - do it and usually you'll find the image.

I've been banned from Match for use of excessive language with scammers as I search them out and bait them for sport there. Yes I need a life! Was back on the site within 5 minutes of the ban that is how loose their controls are. eHarmony took me three tries and two days to get back.

Be very wary of anyone on that site scammers are rampant.
Dec 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Attention Scammer / oil rig engineer
by: Kevin B

Hello Scammer, No oil rig engineer is financially responsible for the equipment.

He will show you pictures and videos from disasters on oil rigs in the past, to influence you. He will say men will die or anything else to get you emotionally involved.

It is generally why you find out they say they are widowed. Also they have a child or two being taken care of by a nanny. They work your emotions so you will not use your intelligence.

DO NOT SEND A DIME EVER!!!!!
Dec 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Need to get bank information
by: Anonymous

Get their bank account information and rep0ort it to the FBI. I had someone with the same description months ago. I caught on quickly. If they're on Match their description of women they are looking includes anyone with a 20 year variable in age. They're trying to get anyone that will answer them based on their picture.

Beware!
Dec 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dannie Newton
by: Anonymous

Hello. About Dannie Newton three words for you.

Do not pay

As to why they do it, because they are criminals with no moral compass who will do anything for money.
Dec 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dannie Newton
by: Anonymous

I met someone online Named Dannie Newton. We communicate everyday. He has 2 kids. He is an Engineer on an oil rig and they have issues with their equipment and need to raise funds to buy a new one.

He is asking me for help and raising money.

I am just an ordinary person working for my kids Why are these people doing this.
Dec 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I’m lucky
by: Anonymous

And sadly I believe we have all come across these scammers. I’m lucky because I’m not stupid enough to fall for them, I have no money to give them, I wouldn’t give them any money, and I’m not that desperate. I can go down the street to a bar and meet somebody, and it might actually be a better place to find somebody people. Lonely people go to bars. If anybody asks for money, why would you want them?

Now for my story, He has a boat in LA Harbor, I went to visit him. Told me he was widowed, He does boat transfers for a living, takes rich peoples boats up the western coast, then flies back, and shares his pictures with all his girlfriends. He’s not a looker, but he had a boat. He actually told me how his wife died and got to hear the whole story. And then funny things begin happening, and somehow I got his password on his phone, went on it, and he was seeing five other women besides me, and he was married.

I sent pictures and information to every single one of them, including his dad. That happened here, in the United States, he is back online on plenty of fish, he’s an old white-haired man who colors his hair brown, he has a boat in a marina where you have to have a pass or a key to get in, it’s in Long Beach, he still out there girls so watch out and he’ll take you sailing, goes by sailor man, or something similar to that.

Not one sign of a woman living on that boat, wife told me she lived on that boat. I don’t know where she was when all this happened. He never took me to meet his family, but he was always visiting with his sisters, nieces, nephews, and his dad and stepmom. His name is Ron, so do me a favor, meet him and get everything you can from him as payback is fun. He would slowly leave his things here at my house, he left a large container full of his family pictures, oh yes he supports his daughter who is having a problem because her husband got hurt back in Florida, which is why he doesn’t have any money. So I had pictures of his childhood, his brothers and his daughter, it all went in the trash, perhaps you could be so lucky to to wipe out some of his memories too!!! Good luck everyone
Dec 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Advice
by: Anonymous

I would just like to say if anyone thinks that their scammer is going to come to vist them well don't count on it. I had to learn the hard way and I sent my no good for nothing scammer money to come to spend Christmas with me and he all of a sudden got sick" - sound familiar to anyone.

He did this all the time then he needed more money for meds. So if anyone that is getting scammed now and their scammer says they are coming home to visit them but needs money for air fare tell them to take a hike believe me you will have a happier holiday knowing you saved money.
Dec 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hall
by: Anonymous

Please tell me that one is a private contractor who travels a lot and owns a company in the US. He sent me pictures of his two kids and of himself. He’s on LinkedIn and claims to own a company which he’s in the midst of selling off. He claims he’s travelling a lot. He was so charming that I fell for everything he was saying.

He even sent me these long emails expressing his love for me and as I was so vulnerable at home, I decided to share my feelings with him.

I’m so disappointed in myself because not once did I think that this would happen to me. Can anyone of you share his phone number?

Thanks.
Dec 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hearing Roosters.
by: Kevin B

Most Roosters announce Sunrise at 6 am

Watch out if this scammer only has a 1 hour window to tak on the phone. Not because of real life employment. But because they need to call another person like you to help them.

Same time everyday one hour big red flag.

On, 2 first names in their name. Rare a person other than a scammer uses.

He may say he is from Italy. Nigeria is the same time zone.

It is 9 pm in California when it is 6 am in both places.

Understand in 2018 the largest financial scam in dollars US citizens were romance scams.

Good luck and God Bless.
Dec 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Hearing Roosters
by: Anonymous

I have had a similar experience only with birds, crying babies and children laughing and people talking with the same "German" accent he had. He told me they were neighbors. The babies and children came later!

My scammer went by the name of Chris Anderson using the photos of one Jay Francis McHugh from Massachusetts.

We met on Words with Friends and at first I thought he was real. He would call me every morning from the park and I would hear these delightful birds chirping. Certainly not sea gulls! After he won his multi million dollar contract with Exxon and went to the Gulf of Mexico, I did my research and realized he was a scammer. I played along. So, guess what? I heard those same lovely chirping birds.

And I heard his neighbors in the background while he was calling from his "cabin". He told me they were outside his room when I questioned him. I did not want to wave any red flags because I was waiting for the hook!

When I heard the baby crying before I could say anything he hung up. When he phoned later, he totally ignored the question and said that I was mistaken. Then there was the children laughing and playing. He was "watching a movie".

He asked for money several times. First, he wanted me to be his beneficiary. Then he needed money for repairs. Then he was hungry and thirsty because the food supplier said he owed money and on and on. I always refused. He kept on asking. It finally ended!

So, roosters are common in Nigeria and you can bet, that is where he is. What legitimate oil rig is going to engage in cock fighting. What an idiot he is.

In doing my research I came across some interesting facts. They work in teams. And they hang out in parks where they all work their magic!!

Tell us more about your scammer. His name, etc. Anxious to hear how it all works out~!
Dec 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hearing Roosters
by: Anonymous

I will comment more later but my scammer is supposedly on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. He has called me approximately 3 times on Hangouts. All 3 times I have heard roosters crowing in the background. He told me that they have "cock" fights with them.

Has anyone else had anything similar?
Dec 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer on Rig in Italy
by: Anonymous

I've been scammed too. Name was Collins Jeffrey. Works on a rig at Sea near Sicily. Bought a house in Sicily for the duration of his contract. Will be a 3 month contract. Got hurt 2 weeks ago on the rig because the machine exploded. In hospital in Rome. Needs money for medicine to recover.

Dr Richard Duncan also emailed me to request the money before he commence with treatment.

Be aware.
Dec 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Don't Get Fished In
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Yep. Notice how they also use religion to guilt you into sending them money to help them get off oil rigs, out of war zones, etc. I've read every post on here and every story the scammers - both men and women - tell you sounds all too familiar, from "I'm widowed/divorced and father of one/two/three children and I'm a surgeon/soldier/oil rig engineer/marine engineer."

He or she sounds like a cool person to get to know until he or she asks for money a week or two later.

If you're not sure about helping him or her, ask people and do your research.
Dec 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		They'll Say Anything For Money
by: Biggles777

Hello. As one of you recently pointed out these people will say anything once money is involved. The following is a chat script of an exchange I had with a scammer after we agreed $14,000 to "her"

Thank you baby I miss you so much. I can't wait to see you sweetheart!

Do you gamble in Ghana baby?

No I don’t gamble
How’s it going my love and what are you doing now ?
What’s the time there

Why don't you gamble? Everyone gambles. Will you gamble with me in January babe?

Maybe I will like to gamble with you when I come to you January

Well I hope you do! I want you to come with me to casinos and gamble.

Are you God Fearing?

Yes I’m God fearing
I would love to sit next to you in the casino .. you teach me more about it

Why? God is a war mongering merchant of death. All based upon lies written in a 2000 year old book!

Well I was brought up in good Christianity home. When I was young I was thought God sent his only son to come and die for our sins. God is almighty. The creator of heaven and earth.

No that is what the Bible says! Those are all lies and myths. There is no God and those who believe in Him are stray fools.

Oh I see.. anyways my love how’s it going and have you had anything to eat yet ?
Send me picture of you now.. I miss you tremendously 😘

No. You said you were God fearing

No I’m not God fearing I was only asking if God exist
I have no religion

No! You said you were God fearing

No my love I’m not God fearing. I believe in life and what exit around us. That’s all I’m trying to say. I’m glad you told me those people who wrote the Bible are liars
I hope you’re going to teach me more about it when we are finally together

No I think you are God fearing and do not gamble!

No I’ve never gambled before , maybe you can teach me how to do it. There’s first time to everything
My cousin is gambler. He’s always in the casino
I would love to try it with you my love. You teach me how to gamble. We could win lot of money together

You need to know how to gamble to gamble. Do you gamble on soccer?

Say you are not God fearing

Do you smoke weed? If not, why?

I’m not God fearing.. I don’t smoke because I think smoking is bad for health condition. But I drink socially
There’s lot of soccer bet companies here but have never tried it before. I could give it a try one day

No you need to smoke weed babe. Smoking weed is essential tor a long lasting relationship!

Do you smoke or drink alcohol. Do you do any drugs?

I smoke weed and I want my woman to as well.

I’ve never smoked before , marijuana is good. I read about it online, learnt weed is good for your health but never tried it before. You could teach me when we are together my love
I would love to try and smoke weed with you and be high together
Weed is herbs

Start smoking weed

Okay

How long have you been smoking weed ?

On and off for years

Okay

Send me a selfie now
I miss your handsome face

Why do you drink more?

I don’t drink more , I said I drink socially or occasionally
Why don’t you want to send me pic of you

You need to drink more. None of this God fearing crap and smoke weed.Also learn to gamble

Okay my love

Have you sent me the bitcoin?

I don't think you mean that.

I mean very much , I’m going to drink more and start smoking. I will learn how to gamble , you will notice it when we are together

Then prove it babe. I want a picture of you now holding up 3 fingers of your left hand.

No baby my camera isn't working.

Then we're on Gmail so I'll call you on video and we can see and talk to each other. Why isn't your camera working you sent me photo 20 minutes ago!

Babe why are you being so mean to me? I told you my camera isn't working.

No, you said camera, I said video call. Why no video call? I can call right now and know I am not talking to a man.

Baby you got to believe me my computer has no camera only my phone.

So I am talking to a man who is pretending to be a woman and using pictures of a porn star that can be found on the web. Are you a man posing as a woman using a porn stars images?

Your phone has a camera, prove me wrong!

BLOCKED!

She was called Trich and claimed to be 47 years old. She was a good clean living woman. When money was asked for more was waved and I just asked to see if they would say anything and they did. No offence to those who are religious.
Dec 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dont get fished in
by: Anonymous

Please girls and guys DONT BELIEVE anything these folks tell you as they are for REAL SCAMMERSas they Catfish you in with sweet words with just what we all want to hear and believe they are true but its to get you to really trust them.

They will tell you anything and everything you want to hear and they use your words against yourself and the next thing you know your sucked in fully and the guilt trips those people put you into is disgraceful. They will plead beg and tell you you're the only one they have to depend on.

Read every post on this site and does it sound familiar???
Dec 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer for dating scams
by: Confused Mind

How do we check if the photos they are sending are real or they are using fake photo's. I met a guy pops in my bottled account and we started chatting via whatsapp, and he claims his name as Dannie Newton from Orlando Florida an Engineer at Oil Rig they are drilling at North cost. He is divorced and later on x wife died, has 2 kids boy and girl. He talks nicely and fell in love. He is so nice, sweet and god fearing as he uses God's name.

Now the equipment they are using broke down and he needs to replace as soon as possible, and he asked me If I could send some cash but I do not have. I confronted him why he is doing this to me and he said I am his last resource, but still I didnt give because I am also broke.

Hope I can share the photos he sent so maybe anyone can see IG is newton_elvis known as Dannie Newton.
Dec 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer for dating scam
by: Anonymous

I am experiencing it now. Met someone online and he has his IG account under newton_elvis and he told me his name is Dannie Newton. His photos are everywhere in Bunny Port, Pictame and Picin. He is very nice and very loving but now he is telling me that his equipment stops working and he need more 20,000$ to resolve his problem as he is the Contractor Engineer.

He said he asked for help from his friends but he only got 5,000$ and he need more and he asked me to find something and send to him.

Why do these kind of people play on your emotions so Ive been praying that God will help him but why is this happening full of all lies.
Dec 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I currently was communicating with a person identifying as an oil rig contractor. We were in communication for 8 days before the money issue arose. There were some other red flags as written by many victims of scams. I played along but sent no money. I have reported it to the FTC as well as each of the banks (4) that were involved.

I was savvy enough to save a snapshot of everything. Emails, supposed business PIs, supposed bank information outside the US.

PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!! I tracked his supposed name to birth location and NO MATCHES! His grammar did not match his supposed nationality! He was insistent that I not tell anything to anyone! He used God and guilt or at least tried to.

When I subtly called him out...BAM...he was gone.
Dec 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: James Carl
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I looked up James Carl and found one man of the same name, but a different MD. This one is a diagnostic radiologist in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He's not an Orthopedic Surgeon like the scammer who claims to be one.

I read that the James Carl you were talking about the other day scammed you out of your money. It's hard for anyone to admit that they've been scammed via Hangouts.
Dec 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dave Leonardo
by: Anonymous

Scammer Davidson Leonardo changed his name to Dave Leonardo on his LinkedIn account. After his scamming scheme was reported on watchforscams.com, anyone googles Davidson Leonardo would find out he is a scammer. So now he continues his scamming using Dave Leonardo. At this time if you google Dave Leonardo you will find his LinkedIn account showing him as a CEO for an offshore oil drilling company, but none of the reporting on his scamming would pop up.

So if you were contacted by Dave Leonardo, 1-949-3257978, that is the same scammer.
Dec 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		They will not stop
by: Anonymous

So many victims sadly so much corruption and evil men .How did it start? We have to overcome. I too am a victim of a scam and lost 30k myself to an oil rigger engineer scam. It would have been worst if I would have met his demands as he about ruined my heart by brokenness and the money as 30 thousand dollars that I saved for food in my old age.

I have saved back 19k for food in my old age but the scammer he left me in debt and 3 more years $8,000 and I am trying but it seems it takes so long to recover.

Only you ladies know I never told my family due to being criticized and ridiculed over and over again.

The scammer promised me to pay me back and that is the only way I gave him the money under the condition that I get paid back as soon as he come back to the States but all lies. In my mind's eye I imagine this very attractive man sitting across the table writing a big check out to me for $30,000 with a smile on his face as he passed it across the table to me to put back in my account but that was not true that was my imagination and the whole scam from about the first week was him building this imaginary life in my imagination until I was very vulnerable and he went in for the money.

He told me about life on them oil rigs working with the men he told me about activities and accidents on them oil rigs and he told me about the Gray and the Cloudy Skies. He built all up in my mind by using romance and fake promises to get me to trust him .

Now the days are slow trying to recover and trying to get back my food money to use when or if I get to retirement. Trust is a issue now and I have almost decided not to ever date or love a man again and just be a loner "but I hate being alone all the time" but it is safer than being taken down.

His Kenneth Duncan on Twitter.

I am sure he has many names to.

Please be careful out there
Dec 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dave Leonardo, Davidson Leonardo
by: Anonymous

Davidson Leonardo, one of the reported scammer, has changed his name to Dave Leonardo. His LinkedIn account is still there with same fake content, but name is changed to Dave Leonardo.
Dec 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Carl
by: Anonymous

This is so hard to admit I am a victim of this scam. JAMES CARL - Orthopedic Surgeon on contract with UN in Kabul, Afghanistan. Started out as Facebook friend request, in OCTOBER 2019. Moved to Hangouts quickly.

Professed love on day 3. Was sending consignment box full of money for new life and future. Had to pay $4421 in fees. (SHIPPING OPTIONS RANGED FROM $4421-OVER $9,000) Now, he (SHIPPING COMPANY SENDS THE EMAILS) wants another $15,400, package stuck in customs (Spain) without 2 desperately needed forms. He uses God and guilt a lot. He says everything you want to hear and more. Using Chase Bank for deposits.

I loved him, SO MUCH! This has messed with me, in ways I cannot explain. I was SO naive. No idea that people exist that would go this far. They don't care about the consequences for you!
ALL ABOUT THE $$$. It's heartbreaking and shameful. I want to share, to save someone else from this heartache.

PLEASE DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES I DID!

If any of this comes your way,block everything and report it!

GOD BLESS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Dec 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re sting
by: Anonymous

Yes I'm the lady who wrote yesterday about losing $3000. My scammer even though they changed their profile claims he's from Houston, the mule is located in Fresno. The innocent man lives in Colorado. I'm still determined to find the POS , also to take the mule down.

I do have some things thinking that I might do. I have the address of the mule, and yes she moved but I have the current address through Nextel. It's amazing how you can find someone!! I will keep everyone informed.
Dec 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sting and Lady that lost $3000
by: Anonymous

I read your response and I had reached out to the fraud department at Bank of America. The mule's name is Deborah Meador Bleau from Texas. I actually found her on Facebook. And I identified the man who he was impersonating. He has been used numerous times and he is a prominent realtor in Massachusetts.

His name is Jay Francis McHugh. My scammer used his photos and went by Chris Anderson. He used Words with Friends, Hangouts, Plenty of Fish and Whatsapp. A real POS. He also used many other photos and names. Let us know if you have any luck.
Dec 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re String
by: Anonymous

To the lady who wrote yesterday about turning the mule in at the bank, I tried that. The gentleman I spoke to said I needed to call the local police in the city where the bank is located, oh and it is also Bank of America.

The SOB got over $3000. They told me to call my police dept. which I did. Also got in touch with the FTC, FBI, and Nigerian embassy. Also found out through Pimeye that he stole another man's identity. I'm not stopping, during my own detective work from the little information I have. I called the poor man to let him know his identity was stolen.

Also let FB know I feel in my heart it's just a matter of time before this a hole is caught. I regret this whole experience.
Dec 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Sting
by: Anonymous

You do not need to set up a "sting" to catch a mule. If you have the bank information at each institution you report it to the bank. I did that (even though I did not follow through and send the money). I told the scammer I had the money and he sent me the Mule's name, address and all the bank information. I called the bank, Bank of America, and did it anonymously. I gave them all the information and told them to please take it seriously as that account was being used to extort money out of innocent women and the money was sent on to Nigeria. I also called the FTC and gave them the same information.

It is sad that we, as women, are so vulnerable to believe all their lies. Yes, go to the FBI, but also try the FTC on line as well as the banks. If nothing else, the mules will get caught. And sometimes arrested.

Also, contact the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC. Give them all the information you have that includes the scammers alias and his contact information.

You will never see that money again.

But get some satisfaction in reporting it.

I have been on this site for over two years and am so happy to see that so many women do their research and then block before they give any money to these low life scum. But also saddened when I read about the women that have lost thousands of dollars.

And for what? Sexy phone messages and compliments?

Stay diligent and strong. SPREAD THE WORD. Mine contacted me through Words with Friends. I then contacted all the women he was playing with and told them what he was.

All of them blocked him.

Try it. It works.
Dec 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sting by JP
by: Biggles777

Hello. I'm sorry, that is a major hit you took. You said you called the FBI and they said nothing could be done. Am I right, you called them? If you did read on. They might be able to act if you approach then again.

You believe that you are dealing with a Nigerian but for that amount you are likely dealing with more than one person. One may well be in Nigeria but you listed 6 different US Banks and Walmart.

That means one thing, you are dealing with Nigerians in the USA and Nigeria.

Search the beneficiary names on the accounts and I'll say you'll find them after some time on Google or DuckDuckGo. They'll be African footballers, TV Presenters, Musican's or something like that. All accounts are likely to be in fake names.

Collect the data, if not, okay you get real identities but my money is on fake names. From experience, African scammers with US Dollar accounts use fake names with vacant lots or stolen identities as addresses.

Once done, do not call the FBI. Go to the nearest Field Office in person with all 6 bank accounts and the Walmart one walk in then tell them you want to report Wire Fraud, Theft, Money Laundering and offer them all the account details. They can't say no as it is an organized syndicate dealing with you and that also falls under the RICO Statute.

You're prepared to send $5,000 to catch a mule in a sting. If you do as I suggest you won't send another dollar. Instead the FBI will be left with no choice but to assign an agent to you, sit you down and take a report.

Once you do that they won't say they can't do anything, you'll hear from them again, know the contact agent you met when you walked into the Field Office and they'll assign an Agent to your case given the sum involved and amount of bank accounts.

Good luck.
Dec 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Instascam
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Good for you for not falling for this Instagram scammer's lines and lies! I'm glad we all helped you to see who he really was - a scammer.

They all claim that they want to take care of us, but we know better. ;-)
Nov 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		New insta scammer profile
by: Anonymous

Gentleman goes by adammaxwell_t Oil rig employed in Alaska, but claims to be Australian. The same mo and verbiage in love within one day, has a young daughter cared for by a nanny. Calls me his Queen, Pearl, Jewel etc. Did not get a chance to ask for money since I read these articles and found so many coincidences spouting love, marriage, to tend to me & my children.

Says he is 38 yrs old and bad upbringing. Located me through Instagram and directly messaged me. He said he also had a WhatsApp and sent me an app called "Call Me." He said he was on board this oil rig for 2 months then retiring to spend his life taking care of me, Ha!

Alias used was Sean Pussy T, so Women please be aware, very charismatic, will constantly try to reassure his loyalty all without even asking my real name as it is not listed or close to my username.
Nov 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sting
by: JP

I lost $200,475 plus time and mileage on my vehicle to Nicolas Aleksandra. This was in different increments. One thing after another. Helped with chopper fees, breach of contract fines, chemicals, drill bits, I-tune cards, wired money to Nanny for two girls.

Cash was wired to various banks e.g. Wells Fargo, BBT, SunTrust, Navy Federal Credit Union, CitiBank, WalMart and "mules". Still talking to this guy and playing on Words With Friends in hopes the FBI and FTC could track him as I did report this.

I even called FBI and was told there is nothing they can do. He is begging for more money to get from Liverpool, UK to the North Sea to collect his pay. I know its a lie. My suspicions now are that he is Nigerian. Too bad we can't set up a sting for the "mules" that go to retrieve money at the various financial institutions. If so, I would send the $5,000 so the mule could be caught.
Nov 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Debbie
by: Biggles777

Hello. Posting for information purposes only.

The vswpix.com address I gave is corrupted and been used by more than just Debbie. Here is how it works.

6037314809@vzwpix.com sends a message stating a first name only, the name of the scammer and asking if the Oasis Hotel is real. The Word document attached with the story contains the virus I mentioned.

A reply is sent after the virus is quarantined stating the Oasis Hospital does not exist and that the sum being asked for would not cover the cost of a 1 week private hospital stay in any hospital in London, let alone 11 months.

A new vzwpix.com message arrives clearly stating the person knows they are being scammed, will pay no more, report it and try to recover lost funds. It is also made clear that a payment of $1500 has been made, when asked, no details of that payment are provided. All three women also mention $400 in cards paid.

Next and last the following message is sent by the victim knowing full well they are being scammed

"I think I want to leave it alone for a little while, I'm not sure if I am ready to let him go."

That Word document contains another virus to capture keystrokes. It is easily found by all major antivirus programs, unlike the first.

Three times this has happened from that number with three different names. Debbie, Sandra and Laura. Each one uses the same wording, same story and all change their mind and do not want to let him go. Each attempts to deliver the viruses.

If you know you are being scammed, know the story is fake, have lost money and are being asked for more, why choose to go back to him?

That does not add up.

It appears the owner of that 6037314809@vzwpix.com address has no idea as to how it is being used without their consent.

So Debbie if you are a victim, you've not only been scammed but had your email infected and the scammer is using it without your knowledge.

You need to ask yourself, if this is what happened to my email? What else has happened to any device I've used to correspond with this scammer?

Again, I am posting only for information purposes.
Nov 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: "Dennis"
by: Anonymous

Hi, Anonymous, I think this scammer who calls himself Dennis might be the same one. I have a few questions, myself:

* Did this "Dennis" claim to lose a wife to cancer some years ago and claim to have two kids and a nanny?

*Did he ask for money after a few weeks, after finding himself in a sticky situation, i.e. forgot to get a permission slip to leave the rig?

*Did he use the real Dennis' daughter's pic to get money from you? He tried that with me, but I didn't send him any. He accused me of seeing the worst in him last year.

I responded by reporting and blocking him.
Nov 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		"Dennis"
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Yeah, and I'm kicking myself for deleting them and deleting Hangouts, now that you asked. He claimed to be a father of two beautiful flowers; those two beautiful flowers are the twins of the real Dennis Margulies, who is a licensed real estate agent in New York. He goes by the name "Dennis Marguilles".

Here's the scammer's account with a different profile pic, but without the moustache and goatee.
https://twitter.com/DMarguilles
Nov 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Debbie
by: Anonymous

I am Debbie with the phone number posted, I have spoken to a scammer named Donald Hedlund who supposedly is in the Oasis Hospital in London. I have posted many times that there is no such hospital in London. My phone number has been used and my name, and I am not a scammer.


Thank you for the information. I have been scammed by this loser. I would not send him what he wanted so now he is using my name and phone number.
Nov 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To:One-Third Culture Kid
by: Anonymous

Did "Dennis" send you any photos? Reasonable looking guy in his 50’s-60’s with blue-framed glasses? I became entangled with a Dennis who sounds very similar but the company was Demitch Energy. Research shows he also was affiliated with S (or 5) Global in the past.

If it sounds like the same guy, I would love to compare more notes. Charming, and I allowed him to absolutely break my heart.

Reality check! Profile photos were of a well-known Italian performing artist.
Nov 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		WWF
by: Anonymous

James P. Parker proved to be a good player on WWF, attentive, God fearing and chatty.

Red flags: Being away from home and in strife, 2 daughters at home, widowed, in need of help when one daughter is hospitalised from an accident.

Please be warned about this charmer! Just saying.
Nov 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		WWF
by: Anonymous

James P. Parker is a good player on WWF, starts chatting, then, following same routine, begins to flatter you. Appears good looking on provided icon. On to Hangouts, voice chat. Accented voice. Sweet speak.

Keep at a distance. Just saying, ladies! Thank you for providing this space/forum to share experiences and warnings!

Appreciated.
Nov 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:Please Help To Judge the Story - Follow up
by: OneThirdCultureKid

That sounds very familiar and I agree with the people who advised you to check his story, do your due diligence about this guy's story, and then block him. I ended up blocking all of them when I reached the conclusion that they all wanted me to do something illegal.

Case in point: I did my research on the oil rig engineer who called himself Dennis by going to Google and typing his name in the search and asked him about the guy in the pic. I also looked up the company in Ghana called S. Global and it turned out that no such company existed.

All I can say is trust your instincts and block this guy who's bothering you.

Send no money.
Nov 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oasis Hospital London
by: Biggles777

CAUTION. About the Oasis Hospital London, yes it does not exist. Yes the scammer exists.

Yes the scammer POSTS HERE!

Those posts about the Oasis Hospital are by the scammer and not the victim. The scammer pretends to be "Debbie" a victim. No it is the scammer.

The scammer uses vzwpix.com Messages to deliver data mining viruses to recipients. So if you see the following address with an attachment do not open! It is a scammer sending you a virus to mine your personal data.

6037314809@vzwpix.com

Again, do not open it as the virus is a very good and effective one that most antivirus programs do not detect.

So if you see Oasis Hospital and that vzwpix address stay away from it. As I said the scammer has posted HERE more than once.
Nov 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please help to judge the story - Follow up
by: Anonymous

Thanks for those who have responded. With your advice I have done some further investigation. I expressed my interest in the oil business and got a response of an investment opportunity. I also asked which area of the town this guy lives, and the community I was given has 70+ years history, which is not a very popular location for new comers but old money.

The story starts to fall apart.
Nov 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sick of men on zoosk
by: Anonymous

Well meet another on zoosk, third time!!! Barry Hall asked to text right away, I said no then he sent me his number with a birth certificate so I went for it, sad family and friend stories. Said he sold used cars in South Boston, Virginia, BD May 2, 1950.

Then texted me he was doing business in South Africa and needed 3k to get home,

Blocked him right away. Tired of this crap!!! Scum bags everywhere!!! Mean and hurtful.

Hopefully karma will get them some day.
Nov 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please help to judge the story
by: Anonymous

Hi. I am so glad to find this site and read the story! I ran into someone online a few days ago and he asked to talk. So by curiosity, I did a quick look up for the phone number and names he provided. Not too much but this link showed up. After reading through many stories here, I suspect I met someone similar but a different name.

Here is what I know so far:

1) born overseas and traveled a lot for oil rig business
2) worked for Exxon mobile and now an independent contractor and rewarded a big contract recently 3) Miserable family story

Although I don't want to judge someone too soon, I do smell a similar pattern that has been described in this discussion forum.

What is your thought? What would be the next step such an oil rig engineer would move on?
Nov 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Sister Who has Fallen for James
by: Anonymous

No doubt you are right about your sister’s new-found love. Perhaps this will help convince her. I too fell for an oil rig worker who suddenly couldn’t make it home because of an explosion on the rig. Even after others pointed out that there were no recent reports on the news/internet regarding a rig explosion, I still believed him.

He had an excuse for that too. Turns out my scammer was sending me pictures not of himself, but of an Italian performer. If she has any photos, try reverse image search.

I had success with Pineyes.com. Hope this helps.
Nov 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sister has fallen for James
by: Anonymous

Says he is from Scotland, has a daughter, Kim, lost his wife, lonely. Works on an oil rig in the North Sea. She gave him some money but it couldn't be a lot since she has none. She is a widow, lonely, "met" him on Words with Friends, then started talking on Hangout. She has completely fallen for him.

I have told her his story is just like the others and she said it is purely coincidental.

He told her he was coming home to Columbus, GA and would be joining her for Thanksgiving. This morning he texted her that there was an explosion on the rig and he can't get home. I was praying that he wouldn't show but she believes his story. I told her don't send money - he says he can't get a credit card because he doesn't have a steady yearly income - but his daughter goes to a boarding school and has a nanny!

I am concerned that she will get hurt and lose whatever money she does have. And she is a smart woman! So sad for her.
Nov 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:Smooth Scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

This guy sounds like the guy who called himself Raymond Chadwick and who also traveled to South Africa for business. He claimed to have been robbed and beaten in front of his young son, whose name is unknown, and begged for money to get back to the United States.

I asked him whether there were U.S. embassies in South Africa, which there are, actually in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, and he snapped back in a knee jerk manner, as if I'd stung him.
Nov 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Smooth scammer
by: Anonymous

Bertino Luca, polish and Italian. Was on zoosk and asked for my phone number and email very fast. Says BD 4-28-1951 and has a son in Poland and grandchild on the way. Went to Cape Town, South Africa and has no money to get home as business deal fell thru because his OPEC license expired.

Funny thing about that there is no such thing!!!. Says he lives in Illinois.
Nov 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why Don't Scammers Collect in Own Name
by: Anonymous

Hello. To the person asking why the scammers always have someone else or a different name to collect it is simple.

The scammer is using a fake name so they can't ever collect in it. I had a really good one who took about three months of effort on me. Video calls included that looked like "her" but every time I asked for ID there was an excuse.

Every time I insisted on payment in "her" name an excuse. Never sent a dollar.

But I now have well over 100 different accounts that female scammers use for collection and every one is a man's account and usually with a fake name.

Scammers NEVER collect in their own name it is their weakness.
Nov 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Michael Williams (is the scammer)
by: Anonymous

He lives in CO. His Mother lives in Amsterdam and he took in his daughter after wife died of cancer.

Will_patrick25 is his Instagram.

Will25patrick@gmail.com is his email unless he changed these.

Anyone ran into him.
Nov 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gregory Williams
by: Anonymous

Gregory Williams' data was taken to allegedly help him. Identity card, employment contract, pictures of the family. He was supposed to work in the Black Sea from Istanbul, on an oil platform. His internet connection was allegedly so bad that I was supposed to pay from his account, with a secret code, when his wife was paying a bill for 700,000 dollars of drilling material or Bitcoins.

Only then did he want to visit me in my big place in Europe. He cursed me today when I did not.
Nov 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why do they want you to send money/gc to another address?
by: Anonymous

Hi. My mom has been scammed for months and she has given him money. She said she hasn’t recently but I think she is lying. I quickly saw a text from the scammer to my mom with another womans name and address.

Why would he be doing that? I assume he wants her to send something to that person.

What’s the purpose of a different address to send it to and not directly to him?
Nov 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerians LOVE Dubai!
by: Anonymous

Seems these baddies just love Dubai. Is this the place most of them want to be? The one scamming me (Tony Wilson) supposedly was there on an oil engineering job. He eventually wanted to live there. NOT ME!
Nov 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Here’s a tip
by: Anonymous / tip

Please do reverse picture searches on these scum bags. Trick is you may need to search in 3-4 different places to find anything. My mother’s scammer sent her 3 different pictures, the first 2 were pretty easy, but the for third I had to dig harder to find out that it was fake also.

I suggest using google, tin eye and yandex. Be diligent!!!
Nov 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, That sounds like fraud or money laundering to me. I have three words for you:

Don't do it.

Better yet, report this man to the proper authorities and stay safe.


Nov 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		The hardship of the oil rig
by: Anonymous

Oh! I met the wonderful Henry Coleman from Bakersfield, CA. Claimed to be a petroleum engineer working in Denmark, but was stationed in an oil rig in the north sea. Used to work for Shell but now decided to be an independent contractor and would be back home in a week, but oh no! He is having problems with his software and needs me to purchase eBay cards so that he can do the upgrades. Why eBay gift cards? Well, thats where he buys it from.

He meant to tell me that You buy highly specialized computer software from eBay. If i don't well then, he wont be able to go back home for the next month.

This was not sounding right from the start, he had weird obsession with my financial status and wanting to pay all of my debts, he wanted to be with me but because of work it was impossible. Thing is, these people are getting better and better. He has absolutely no online presence, so his name brings nothing up as well as reverse searching his pictures.

The name of his "company" is placed no where near him. His phone number tracks back to Texas and this whatsapp number tracks to another place. You are never able to talk to him or video call him because of the bad reception in the rig. And no-one else can help him only you because if he tries to buy these things they will freeze his accounts and he is not home to fix it.

Guys! Beware! If something is too good don't trust it, no one will ever ask you for money or make you do weird things. Also, inform others! I was glad that I found similar stories and avoided me from wasting my time.
Nov 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Moris
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of a Patrick Moris? He tells me he is a self employed chemical engineer. Currently on a rig in Dubai. Supposed to be back by Thanksgiving. Asking for money. Says all the right things.

I've looked everywhere for anything on him, found nothing. I have photos, but dont know if we are allowed to post them here.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Nov 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dennis Cardoza
by: Anonymous

Dennis contacted me on Instagram and I rarely ever accept requests - he was Articulate and handsome and said he was wanting to take baptism classes and that he was meeting with missionaries. I decided to ok the request and he wanted me to use what's app and or hangout by google - I didn’t want to use either but eventually communicated via what’s app.

Several day’s in a row he told me about his parents dying when young in Switzerland and Married wife died and daughter in boarding school in Miami Florida and he was leaving the country to go to Istanbul for a contract job. He serenaded me with words and sent me ed Sheeran songs and made my head spin - needless to say he said we were to be together and he was going to come visit when he got back stateside.

I knew in my heart this was a scheme as anything that is too good to be true has to be a scheme.
I am ignoring him but ladies I know some of us are lonely and we crave human attention and want to be cared for by someone but do not fall for this!

You deserve someone real - also the religious quotes he is clearly using in my Instagram account is to gain trust.

He also sent a lot of information in Regards to the bible and Book of Mormon.
Nov 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:Concern
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I've never been contacted or scammed by a Jonathan Cotton, who claims to work on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, but I've read stories similar to his. There was one guy who claimed his wife died of cancer five years ago and who claims to be the father of twins, though. He claimed to be working for ExxonMobil on an oil rig in Ghana, actually.

I sent him no money when he asked me.
Nov 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Alex Benjamin
by: OneThirdCultureKid

The fact that he's on Hangouts and wants women to join him there is enough reason to report and block him. Hangouts isn't private, either, because the app developers at Google created it. Anything he says, Google watches.

Good on you for refusing.
Nov 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Benjamin
by: Anonymous

Good chance Alex Benjamin is the same scammer I have been talking to except the Alex I’m talking to is Alex Broochi, he’s in Dubai, has a sister in California and a daughter.

He’s Nigerian, I’ve spoken to him multiple times on the phone. He is so in love with me, calls me his babe, only he wants a new IPhone.

Nope, sorry, he’s on hangouts.
Nov 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Me Too!
by: Anonymous

Goes by the name Alex A. Benjamin in my case. Said he was orphaned in norway (not Norway) by a single southern lady. She saw he was "bright" and adopted him on the spot. She supposedly left him "well off"

Well, I'm a practical sort and asked a lot of questions. I was stupid enough to send $1100. But then he said he had a Certificate of Deposit for 5,000,000 pounds English, which would have been 6,437,000 and some change. The guy is slick as snot. 'I'm a one woman man" he says. He's a butthole is what he is! Alex A Benjamin or Alex Chan, God will have you answer for what you have done!
Nov 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		For love or money
by: Anonymous

For any of you ladies who live in the UK there has been a tv programme on during the day called For Love or Money and it has stories from women who have been cruelly scammed and the names of the scammers.

The stories are the same as those posted on this site. I was one of them scammed by Walter Henz but fortunately I had this site and listened to my gut.

Find it on Catch Up if you have the facility.
Nov 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Search the website
by: Anonymous

Editor: There is a search function on this website where you can search for names. On the home page, click on the Welcome tab at the top and second on the drop down list is a site search function:

https://www.watchforscams.com/sitesearch.html
Nov 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Search Option
by: Anonymous

I sympathize with you and have often wished there was a "search" function on this site so that we might be able to find names. It took me hours to find the name of the guy (Dennis Mitcham, Demitch Energy) that tried to scam me.

I see there are more blurbs on him, but there is noway of accessing them without going through months/years of posts.

Glad you learned quickly. I got out with a very broken heart.

ED: There is a search function on this website where you can search for names. On the home page, click on the Welcome tab at the top and second on the drop down list is a site search function:

https://www.watchforscams.com/sitesearch.html
Nov 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Raymond William, Maddie, and Kross Coleman
by: Mindy

Ok so for the past few months I have had three guys trying to scam me. Luckily I listen to my gut and looked into if there were any scams with the military and oil rig workers. I found this page and have been searching for their names and have not seen them and wanted to give others a chance if they are in contact with them as well.

Please do your research!!! I am counting it a blessing of lessons that I have learned in hardening my heart and accepting the fact that I will not find that special someone in my life.
Nov 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steve Lorris
by: Anonymous

Have been playing word wars and played against this guy who said he’s a doctor and has a daughter called Sonia. I have been talking for a couple of days and he has now just asked me for money for a calling card so he can contact his daughters school.

I have not given him anything but just be aware of him
Nov 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jim Smith
by: Anonymous

Hello. A man with the name of Jim Smith started contacting me on WhatsApp. Fell madly in love with me. Never met. Says from Madrid Spain but Lucas in Houston. Widower, 15 year old daughter. Hehe did not ask me for money, but knew he eventually would.

I blocked him. Said he was working on oil rig. Has anyone else had contact from him?
Nov 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		They Are Persistant
by: Anonymous

I've dealt with this guy (s) on several occasions. I can't recall all of the names used, but today's name is Paul Heinrich, of German descent who came to LA, CA as a babe. Parents are dead; aunt raised him but also dead. Travels a lot for business and claims to be a "global contractor dealing in oil platforms, rig constructions, renovations, over water bridges, interior decors and some art work.

I chatted back and forth for about 2 hours just to see what the angle would be this time. Was given an email address to continue the conversation because he says he doesn't get on FB much.

After doing some searches, I suspect this is just another attempt by these guys. I've not gotten to the point where they ask for money; usually, the lingo becomes the same and I don't like games/scams/thieves/liars or con men! I'll see what tomorrow brings.
Nov 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Mcharty
by: Anonymous

I was scammed by a man named Paul Mcharty. He sent me a copy of his passport along with a picture I requested with him holding 3 fingers up with the date on it. I also had to try to make sure he was not on one of those catfish sites which he was not. He asked me to help him get his money out of customs that he was sending to me because he said he is a chef on an oil tanker in Indonesia and they have a high rate of pirates.

I have been speaking to this man over a year and I am ashamed to admit I fell for it. I sent 1,970.00 US dollars to a shipping company called fast Trust services. Now they want 17,622.00.

I definitely want to turn him in.
Nov 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Looking for someone to talk
by: I want to heal

Hey ladies! A few days ago I posted about my scammer and I check for comments everyday because I can’t let go. I feel too ashamed to tell my family or friends and i am still so hurt. It’s been three weeks since I realized what happened to me and my heart is broken. I thought maybe some of you would like to chat about their experience in a more private way.

For this reason I got myself a new emailaccount which is wewillheal@gmx.de

If any one of you feels the need to talk about what happened to you, please reach out to me. We could form some sort of support group and help each other get over the pain.

I have lost so many hopes because of this. I would love to find someone to talk to who understands how I feel after what happened.

Looking forward to hearing from you. My heart goes out to you!
Love!
Nov 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		William d Robertson
by: Anonymous

Well I got scammed Friday. My bank called me and asked if I had sent in 2 payments for 4,000 dollars each. I thought no I have never had that much money in the bank at one time so I guess I got hacked. I really dont know what they took. I was talking to William d Robertson who said he was in France and would be home this week so I guess he's a lot smarter than me but anyways if y'all run across anyone thats says they are in France and they had a bad accident on the oil rig off of France stay away from them as they are bad people
Nov 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		If Scammers Want Cards Give Them One!
by: Anonymous

Hello Ladies

I am a male and not a scammer. But I experienced a female oil rig worker who was a scammer having come across this thread. She is mentioned in this thread!

One thing I have noticed is that you are all being asked for Steam cards or some form of card rather than cash.

I use a popular dating site and it is rampant with scammers. Steam cards, Google Play cards and iTune cards are always asked for as a first step to test the water by the scammers. So I give them one!

So just get a cup of coffee and Google each of the cards I mentioned and if you try hard enough you will soon find there are many USED card images available with numbers and expiration dates clearly visible. Download them.

When asked, I re-affirm my love for then and profusely apologize that I only have $500 iTunes cards which I bought in the USA a few days ago. Being greedy they say that is okay can you send two please honey? Why yes baby I will do that now!

Two USED cards are sent and they are clueless. They take the details and go off to cash them in or spend them. Let's just say the experience is rather awkward for them when told the cards are useless.

I'm always highly amused by the responses I get and then I block them. Lesson is never send a thing but if you want to play them at their own game this is one way you can put them in a spot of bother. After blocking take their image and email and sign them up to a couple of gay or lesbian online dating sites for fun too.

Take care! :)
Nov 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

Ladies, I have four of them I had been dealing with. Donald Hedlund-from Nevada, stuck in a oasis Hospital in London, there is no such hospital in London, he says they won’t let him out because he owes a balance, now he needs a phone and wants Amazon cards, hes an only child, no kids. he’s blocked.

Frank Michael- from Georgia, US. He’s on an oil rig off the UK coast. One son staying with his uncle who supposedly works for the FBI, he’s looking to have money sent thru Bitcoin. He’s blocked.

Alex Broochi - he’s in Dubai, one daughter in California with his sister. He wants a phone, he went to a party and was robbed. Lost everything. Loves me he’s blocked.

Lee Rosbauch - he’s a captain that is on yachts, he’s from New Jersey, he’s run out of food. Wanted to do a blood oath with me so we could be bound to each other, his wife. He’s looking for Amazon cards and money for food for his crew. They are starving. He’s blocked.

Ladies don’t listen to their lies, don’t send money or cards. Do not receive anything from them, they are scumbag thieves. They don’t and never will love you, you will never see them. There will be one excuse after another, so we need to stop listening to them, we need to shut them down.

They are no good.
Nov 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anonymous?
by: Anonymous

Apart from the hurt we have all suffered (financially, emotionally, or both), it is sad to me that we all still use "Anonymous" as our names. The world is so crazy, we don't know what the repercussions will be if we use our real name. I did the same thing when I spoke about Dennis Mitcham, Demitch Energy.

I am thankful for this website, but wish there was a way for us all to gather together. The problem seems so pervasive. After having my heart completely broken, I am happy to say that I was able to steer another friend clear, who was falling into the same trap.

Dennis Mitcham, Demitch Energy, is the one who got me.

I 100% believed everything he wrote/said. Always get photos and check on Pimeyes.com. Even then I didn't want to believe I'd been used. When do the "good guys" ever get a win over the bad guys? Karma is really slow! My heart goes out to you all.
Nov 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tony James, James Robert, Robert James
by: Anonymous

Apparently I am one of those who learn the hard and very expensive way. A man should never ask you for money. If they do it will be for phone minutes, food, passport issues, visa issues, boarding school bills, birthday presents for kids in boarding school. Wives always die of cancer, killed in car accidents or are caught cheating with best friend. Credit cards are ALWAYS stolen and they have zero friends or family to assist them with all the issues. They almost always have two first names. They are heartless snakes who prey on the kindness of others.

I would like to think that in this world of high tech we could do more to stop them that what is being done.

Tony James, Robert James, James Robert, Robert Benderk, James Wilson, Wilson James are all the same person.
Nov 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Name - Michelle Sabistan - Petroleum Engineer - Sweden
by: Anonymous

Texting a person that goes by the name of Michelle Sabistan born in Lund, Sweden and only child. Family moved to the states when he was in school. Went into Petroleum Engineering. Currently on a rig in Dubai.

Has a daughter expecting grandchildren in January. Smooth talked romance - getting real skeptical and will block.

Has not asked for money but I do not send anyone money so he can try but I will block.

Thanks if anyone has heard of this man please forward.

Take care and blessings to all.
Nov 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Franklin Smith drilling engineer
by: Charmed for 6 days

My "friend" is from Germany and has one son who is in boarding school in New York. He has not a single living relative. His parents died in a plane crash and his wife died of cancer 4 years ago. He fell madly in love with me after two days of chatting. He was charming but too good to be true.

He used an adorable man’s Facebook profile which initially lured me in. He deleted that profile on the third day explaining that he’s not permitted to have FB on the rig so the company deleted his account. That was the first sign of fraud because when I saw that "his" profile was gone, I looked on messenger which noted that he was just logged on 40 minutes ago, so I knew he had done it, not the company. He also asked me questions that we had already talked about so he seemed to be confused as if he were chatting with others for same romantic purpose at the same time.

I started googling Mexico sea and nothing ever came up but he insisted it was not the gulf, it was the sea. Then I googled some more and started seeing others being scammed the same way. He definitely had me going and anxious to chat each afternoon, but thank goodness, on the sixth day after him asking for pictures of me but would not reciprocate, I got smart and blocked him.

I wish I knew how to alert the real adorable man that his profile has been jeopardized.
Nov 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Help
by: OneThirdCultureKid

My apologies, I meant Frederick Micheal. Is that the same guy claiming to be from Houston, Texas? The guy who calls himself "Michael Walther" didn't say anything about being an oil rig engineer, but he had the same stories as other scammers: I lost my to cancer/car accident/other and I have a kid/two kids.

You can bet he's asking for money.
Nov 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Harold
by: Anonymous

Hi, was chatting with this person who called himself/herself James Harold. I say person because I never saw them on video chat or even heard a voice. We met on a dating app called Hinge and that's where it began. He used a picture of a nice young man sandy/brown hair and wears glasses. He was very convincing, chatted in perfect English and always called me darling. He spoke very highly of himself saying he had a lot of money because he was an engineer for the oil company Exxon mobile. He filled my head with dreams and lies.

Then eventually started saying he could pay off my credit card debts and I was reluctant at first but eventually let him do it. He actually did pay them off! But then here's the kicker, he asked if I could buy gift cards with those credit cards so he could use the codes on them to upgrade some machines for the oil rig.

And ladies I fell for it because the first card I sent he payed it off right away and every single other gift card I sent after that!

But a couple of months went by and he still asked for cards and kept promising that he was almost done with work that soon we would be together. He told me he would love my son as his own and everything!

Today he wanted for me to send more because he had smaller machines to upgrade now and that was it! I cutoff all communication and reported him to the FTC. These people read you and know how to convince you! Jesus I feel so dumb!

Please be careful all.
Nov 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

Anyone hear from a guy named JEFF WESTELY on facebook. He lives and works In Nevada as a contractor and uses the name mattins powell on gmail. We messaged for about 10 min and he immediately asked me to send him an amazon card for his phone !!

Hes fair skin, reddish hair, 60, daughter named jane 16.
Nov 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the lady who lost $9000
by: Anonymous

My scammer was also from Texas, and his mule, thats what they are called received my money also from Calif. By chance would it be from Fresno (Iowa St). He constantly kept asking for money, also wanted me to go into Bitcoins, but never happened. Also stole another man's profile which I found out. I am working on finding him.
Nov 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jacob from Bristol UK
by: Anonymous

He pretends to be an oil rig engineer from Bristol on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Used jacobemerald0@gmail.com

Fake number +44 115 824 5812

Speaks excellent English. Asks for money for a broken drilling machine. Tells heartbreaking stories about his dead parents, his ex wife who cheated on him and his aunt, who is his only family.

A lot of blah blah blah

Uses pictures of a German man. I contacted the person behind the pictures via instagram to tell him about the stolen identity.

After confronting the scammer, he admitted to be from Nigeria, in his thirties. Says he is forced to do it because of his poor background. He says he is working alone, without any gang" in the background.

He tried to convince me that he really fell in love with me. But you know that already :)

Take care, people!
Nov 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Micheal Walter
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I just blocked Michael (he spells it Micheal) Walther, who claims that his wife died in a car accident, on Twitter.

Watch out for him, sisters and brothers. He also claims to be from Houston, Texas, but I think the picture he's using is of a man whose picture was used in many a romance scam.

Take care, sisters.
Nov 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Wilson BP Oil Project Engineer lonely
by: Anonymous

His name is John Wilson age 61 with nice photo

Met him on Word game. Wants to chat on Hangout. I wouldn't give him my cellphone. He started sending me this passionate story. Says he has a French accent, only child of parents who were killed when he was 13. Claims to be Project Engineer for BP Oi and worked on Deepwater Horizon spill.

Then I discovered he had been hitting on other players with same story.

No I didn't give him anything except my email address.
Nov 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help
by: Anonymous

Dose any one know a Fredrick Micheal who works on an oil rig for Chevron in the gulf of Mexico
Nov 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		What to do/ response
by: Anonymous

The name he’s using is John Jackson, met through Facebook then went to hangouts. Claims he’s an engineer working for Exxon on a ship in the Mediterranean. Claims he can’t have a phone, doesn’t have a camera on his computer, so he can’t send a photo of him touching his ear or any photo that’ll prove it was taken today.

They’ve been talking for 5-6 months, says he’s been on the ship that whole time which is a lie, as they don’t let workers just live on those ships they make you go home after 30 days at the most. He’s sent her 3 fake photos, the last one isn’t a model so it’s been difficult to prove who the actual person is. He tells her his FB acct was hacked and the photos is of him but he’s confused as to how it got on the scam site where I found it.

He claims to have 1.3 million and has to pay fees to have it transferred to the US, she sent money to a "diplomat" paying the fees since she’s getting the 1.3 million it seemed ok to her. Yes, I’m rolling my eyes while typing this because I can’t believe my intelligent mother fell for this line of crap!

The payments were cash advances on her credit cards, he’s telling her he’s going to pay her back and there was a payment on one card that was returned so it didn’t go through but in her eyes he’s trying, so that keeps her faith in him in tact.

My brother and I have made every argument we can think of. She believes he’s going to show up any day and straighten everything out and pay her back. We don’t know what to do other than protect her assets and hope they loser goes away. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

I told her she’s too close to this to see what we see from our perspective. She refuses to block him and insists on talking to him.
Nov 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lost 9 thousand to this man & he keeps trying
by: Anonymous

Who has met William Robinson 57 yrs from Texas with a French accent. Says he’s a independent contractor & led me around for six months. Swears he loves me & cant wait for us to be together. He says he has a son & daughter & got them to text me & call me mom, but I don’t think they are real. He has talked me into buying him everything from steam cards, Amazon & even sending cash to a woman in California to put in his Bitcoin account.

I have been such an ass until reading all this online about Oil Rig scammers. It was innocent at first and he started talking to me on Words with friends then asked me to use the app Whatsup app & Hangout.

That is when he started romancing me and then the problem would happen & he really needed me to send cards right away.

Don’t fall for the giving blood so he can eat. It’s all a lie. I lost nine thousand dollars & all because of this jerk. He’s much younger than me but he says he wants a mature woman to love!

Beware
Nov 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: WHAT DO I DO
by: Anonymous

Can you tell us what name he is using? Has she tried to find the photo of the man he is portraying himself to be?

Maybe one of us on here has been chatting with the same guy?

So glad that you have taken access of her funds away from her. If she is that gullible she could lose everything she has.

We have all been there and it never ends good.

They are lying disgusting users.

She is really not understanding what is at stake here unless she is happy with an online romance with a Nigerian.

Tell her to go to a legitimate dating site.

Also, where did she "meet" him?

Keep us updated.
Nov 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Miller and Scott Dickson
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, everyone. How many of you have received a follow request by Chris Miller and Scott Dickson? The former claims to be a marine engineer and another a petroleum engineer. The latter also claims to work with the United Nations, which I think is a lie.

I blocked them before they could ask for money, though.

Nov 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		This is to what do I do?
by: Anonymous

Please tell your Mom trust me from experience, these scum bags aren't worth it. I have text this site several times over the last 8-9 months. I too was a victim of a romance scam over a year ago. The SOB got $3300 from me, sent by a ck. to a 3rd party. Yes I was crazy in love with this man, only to realized it was all about money.

As soon as the ck cleared he wanted 2 I phones, constantly asking for money. He supposedly fell at a airport and now needed brain surgery. Police confiscated his contract money and he needs to pay a fine. This all came to a head in Jan of this year.

Found out by this awesome site, a blog for Pimeye where I pd $10 only to find that he had stolen a politicians profile. Yes I did get in touch with the man, also let FB know. Now going forward, yes I have learned. This past Thursday, Halloween, I friended a FB request, thought about it, still did it because he sent a request with a picture of a dog. Ok, fast forward 4 days and 6hrs he deleted me because after 3-4 times he kept asking for my email. I don't use a email. His name was Steve Palmer, a supposed serviceman in Yemen and asked for a selfie since all I had was the dogs picture. Billy the dog supposedly passed away a few weeks back.

I was asked 4 x for my email, but not happening. Told Steve I was already a victim, not happening again, to be patient with me since we just met. He as a son 12+, his profile Said divorced. I mentioned divorced he said his wife had passed. So what I'm saying is to be careful.

Never found out his birthday or favorite color, but he knew that I was a senior and never even questioned my town as to where I live. I asked when he graduated but got no answer. Please show your Mom this, trust me my guard is up.

I took money out of my retirement acct for the 1st one. Not happening again. Oh now working on finding the scum who originally ripped me off. I will keep in touch.

Thank you everyone, please be strong.
Nov 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: What do I do?
by: Anonymous

The scammers these days are very good at what they do. Im glad you have taken over her assets because they will drain her dry if you don't. I was scammed by a very charming man a few years ago. It took some time for me to realize he wasn't who he said he was. Just keep trying.

If you can find pictures from other sites with different names associated, that will help. But know she will be asking this person about it and they will have some kind of answer ready.

Good luck! I wish you the best with this! PB
Nov 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		What do I do?
by: Anonymous

My mother is being scammed. My brother and I have showed her all the evidence, 3 fake photos, how his story makes no sense, we’ve made every argument imaginable but she refuses to stop talking to the guy.

We’ve secured assets where she can’t send him more money.

What do we do to make her see it? She believes everything he’s telling her.
Nov 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anthony Scholls oil rig engineer of Luxembourg
by: Anonymous

I’m still reeling from this scammer. Anthony texted me on the site Meet Me in late of 2013. I had recently been separated from my husband of 25yrs, too say the least I was vulnerable. I had a successful nursing career, no children, four dogs, caring for my recently widowed mother.

My life was full, but I was too easy of a target for my battered heart. Anthony had sent a friend request, handsome, widower, three kids, his Kidd’s lived with his elderly mother in Georgia. His daughter was fifteen, son 10, another daughter around six. His eldest daughter remarkably looked like me when I was her age! Anthony worked on an oil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

We texted a bit, then he called, he certainly did not sound like a European, rather like someone from the Caribbean (I was married to a Czech for 25 years) surrounded by Europeans the majority of my life. I made that comment and he laughed, claiming he works with a bunch from the East Indies hence the odd accent, he was charming, romantic, although I didn’t believe him completely, I enjoyed the attention.

I laughed when he claimed he was going to buy us a beautiful home in Florida. I viewed the real estate pic, then he asked me to send to "his friend " 250,000.00 USD so his friend could take care of the transaction for us and once I had stopped laughing, I said I would fly to Florida to check it out for myself and deal with real estate, lawyers, etc, the way a purchase was done.

Subject changed, fast forward two months, he is still on the oil Rig, it’s his daughters birthday and he wants to do something special for his daughter but he can’t do anything and he’s in tears and asks me for 500.00. I told him to ask his mother, his friends, but the sobbing got to me, and the pic of this gal, so I sent it western union to some gal in Georgia, an Aunt.

This guy claimed he was going to take care of me, his kids and mother were excited to meet me.
Then his mother went into kidney failure and he needed 10,000.00 USD to save his mothers life, could I borrow money from the bank for it?? I said no and I couldn’t get a loan so he said could i remortgage my home but I said no (it was up for sale) and for once I was steadfast.

A few weeks later his laptop and his good sneakers were stolen (he is now on a rig off the Nigerian coast) and could I send him my IPAD because I don’t need it and he also wanted an IPHONE, and again mine would do, and size 10 air Nikes.

It bugged me greatly and I spoke to my ex husband (a cop) and my ex felt bad for me but told me to be strong and block this guy which I did. Fortunately 500.00 is all I lost.

I’ve always liked to see the good in people, a person once said I was too kind for my own good.
I have nothing good to say about this guy. I was angry with myself for a long time for being duped.

Shame on this impostor. I can only hope that he is in a jail cell somewhere for a very long long time.
Nov 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tony Wilson, Mark Howard
by: Anonymous

Seems to me that these scammers will change their names. (Easiest thing to do!) Two with these names ended up asking for money (which I did NOT send.) The first (contacted me on Facebook) was too good looking in photos and wrote very charming words that I began to love reading. He wanted a cheap $200.00 phone card.

The second met on Plenty of Fish. Said he was a cocoa dealer about to retire. Wrote at first too many words about how honest and trust worthy he was. (Bad sign!) After a number of e-mails he was on a business trip overseas and all his items were stolen by the cab driver. He needed ME to send him money! No, and I was mad.

NEVER SEND MONEY! TOO HUNGRY FOR ROMANCE? WATCH A HALLMARK MOVIE! LOL
Nov 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Skyped & LinkedIn
by: Anonymous

Has anyone had a guy that skyped with you as soon as you requested it? (Instantly spontaneously) Also the same guy has a LinkedIn account with their address listed. The address is mapped through voters registration in the state and shows him as the owner as well as his date of birth match through a background check. Address checked out through the background check too.

I haven't read anyone with this experience.
Nov 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Derek
by: Wiser now

Sounds like my scammer. North sea above UK in Shetland Inlands working BP as engineer. He was running a crew of 44 men. Crane broke and cost 10k for the tech's to fix it and then 9k for hotels and food stuff and medicine. Total 30k lost and my heart broken too. He came back many times but after the truth came He got no more and the images off Facebook account Doug Blevins of Fl he used on me.

See if they are the same images and if so, has he changed his name. I am in recovery now and repairing losses. He hurt me but its not final.

His Judgement will come in God's time as well as the rest of the liars and rotten scammers.

If you think its the same man let me know on here as I stay hidden mostly cause of my profession.

Thank you
Stay safe all of us
Nov 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Larson
by: Anonymous

He sounds very like Walter Henz. The same he has 2 degrees, works for himself, dad died when he was young and very close to his mom, divorced a long time ago and it’s taken him a while to want to meet a beautiful woman who is honest and kind like himself.

He wants you number quickly as not on social media often. Only difference is he says he has a daughter rather than a son
Nov 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Derek
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of or communicated with David Derek, a widowed man on oil rig in North Sea for BP oil? Been communicating with him 18 months but stopped few months ago after losing so much money and all his promises have been broken. Has a 18 yr old son in the states, cannot finish this contract until now he repairs or replaced another machine costing $6,000 before he can get his pay and fly out.

I have been so stupid, lots of money, ITUNES cards ect. no more! Done!

Met on Facebook then went to Google Hangouts! Only spoken 3 times, no video chats despite my insistence as he claims not permitted on rig! Do not believe him. Have many pictures of him and I’ll share if anyone has been in contact with a man who sounds similar.

Broken heart 💔 and I was so stupid.
Nov 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think I've been scammed
by: Anonymous

I'm wondering if there's a place to post pictures of different scammers?? I'm fairly certain I've been scammed, but am interested in photos.

Can anyone answer me, lol??

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Nov 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Jackson response/update
by: Anonymous

I feel helpless! I thought my Mom has finally waken up, she blocked him and filed a report with the FBI. But then she talked to him again, he sent her a 3rd picture that wasn’t scams related, (because he knows we’re checking them) gave her some BS excuse about the pics and now she believes him again!

I don’t know what else to say to her to make her see it. Any advice? How do you make her see the truth?

What do I say that I haven’t already?

Please help!
Nov 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Larsen
by: Anonymous

Met this guy through Meetup.

Good example of what they say.

Michael 3:43 AM
I'm a honest,well educated,family oriented,down to earth,sensitive,helpful,and calm. I'm 5'11'' ,I graduated with two degrees,Metalogical engineering and under water pipeline and am working as a self employed metal construction engineer and i love my job because it takes me to different places

Am the only child of my parents,Dad died when i was young but still have my Mom with me because she is all i have close to my heart. I have been married once but was divorced with my woman long time ago and she's leaving me with my only son who's 13 years old. I have been lonely for a very ok g time and really want a nice and beautiful woman like you to spend the rest of my life time with Am not always online here that's why am asking for your cell number for easier communication

Of course I didnt send him my cell number. Blocking him.
Nov 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frank from Sweden
by: Anonymous

He's a handsome geologist in the US. He was born and grew up in Sweden. He doesn't have any family members alive. His mom died recently and his dad left when he was young.

He recently started his own business finding oil rig. His company got a big project in some remote place. He couldn't contact me as often because he's in the field.

He was very religious and sweet. He wanted to get married soon and move in together. He eventually asked for money to pay the bank fee to wire me money to get his dream house near where I leave.

I of course did not send it and blocked him right away.
Oct 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Word Game
by: Anonymous

I play Word with Friends and they’re taking over this game. It’s hard to find someone to play without running into a scammer. I could never be taken in as I’m pretty broke. They are leeches and are ruining an otherwise pleasant game site.
Oct 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stiles O'Connor
by: Anonymous

I knew he was a scanner from the start, but I still gave him money. Lost over 20 thousand dollars. I am done now as he has broke me and thankfully I can not get into my retirement money.

I am so stupid and he was a smooth talker. Even though I knew better, I still let him scam me. Says he is a widow and has a son that stays with a nanny. His accounts are frozen and he always needs money for something.

A real smooth talker.
Oct 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jay J Smith
by: Anonymous

Broken equipment and he needs $$ to buy more or will lose a 5 million dollar contract. Bank has frozen his money and told him to come in to fix it. He can't because he is on rig.Will pay you double when he gets off rig. Loves you, would not hurt you. For our future, etc, etc. Yeah, I fell for it. Older woman that was lonely and naive. Used religion to get me to trust him. Very smooth-talking and gets inside your head. Nov. 2019
Oct 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nick elrod
by: Anonymous

My aunt has been talking to a man named nick. He found her on Facebook then had her to use hangout. She is 66 years old on a fixed income and just lonely. They’ve been talking for months. Same old story, wife died, raising daughter works on an oil rig off California shores. He recently sent a check to her for $12,000 telling her to deposit it into her bank account that it is to pay for some part he needs on the oil rig. Well, I told her it’s a fake check and he wants her to withdraw the money once it’s no longer pending and hasn’t given any instructions otherwise.

Well she’s deposited the dang money and it’s pending now. I’ve advised her to not touch that money and to contact the FBI. This is a nightmare
Oct 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Oscar
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of Henry Oscar? Engineer for an oil rig for 1 month. The wife dies, a 15-year-old daughter named Mary. From Sweden. Daughter all of a sudden lost her phone and he needs an amazon card of $200.00 so she can get a phone.

Very romantic and loving. lol
Oct 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anderson Harris
by: Anonymous

Contacted me through Facebook and wanted to do Hangout. Also on an oil rig in Switzerland. Wife passed, triplets and owns a home in California. Tried to get me to send the girls money cause account was froze.

Ladies be careful.

Lucky for me I didn't fall for it. Was just trying to learn about other countries. He thought he could play on the fact that I had kids. But pay attention to what they say.
Oct 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response/John Jackson
by: Anonymous

Tell your Mom to please read all these posts. He has already asked her for money once and he will continue to ask her until she gives in. The only way to get rid of him is block him. Otherwise, he will continue with the emails, etc. until she sends him something.

She needs to understand one thing. SHE WILL NEVER MEET HIM. HE IS NIGERIAN. Probably in his 20s or 30s. So, if it is worth paying for someone to give her attention, that is her business.

However, there have been women that have sold their homes, cars, given their retirement money and NEVER seen the ruthless losers.

Let us know what she decides to do.
Oct 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Russell
by: Anonymous

Beware of Mark Russell, he perused me on Ourtime.com and said all the right things, daily numerous times a day with sweet words, had me change to connect on Hangouts and text there. 2 and 1/2 months with no mention of any financial issues at all, in fact professed his wealth, often! When it came down to actually meeting him, that is when he ask for $200,000. To fix the broken things on the rig, before he could come to the states to meet me. He even connected via videoconference on Hangouts, although it was poor quality and couldn’t hear him.

I of course said NO, and he got angry and then the tone changed to accusing and mean! I of course blocked him!!

Be awere of this one!
Oct 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petroleum Engineer
by: Anonymous

Has anyone communicated with anyone from Washington State? Says he’s originally from Argentina, and has been in the US for 15 years. Ex wife was killed in car accident, has a daughter who he raised alone since she was eleven, who is now in college in San Diego, CA., is adamant about honesty, loves lakes and oceans, because it keeps him grounded...etc?

He uses the name Bernard Leon, which is fake, pictures of a fairly handsome tall man with green eyes, salt and pepper hair. Also posing for pictures with a chocolate Labrador, and a beautiful blond daughter.

We were supposed to meet this weekend, when suddenly he needs to be on the platform, (oil rig) in the Gulf Of Mexico.

He’s missing his daughter’s birthday today, but surprisingly hasn’t asked for money yet, like I read in other posts. I’m pretty sure he knows I’m on to him, because I told him he was too good to be true, and jokingly asked if he was Nigerian. He has an accent that sound more like German, than Nigerian.

I don’t care how romantic any man is...he’s not gonna sweet talk the money outta me!
Oct 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Henry Clifford
by: Anonymous

Dead wife ✅ Daughter, Emily 12 being looked after by nanny ✅. Sent ridiculously mushy religious emails ✅. Works away a lot in the oil industry ✅. Based in a Texas from a Germany originally ✅.

Henry was new to Words with Friends, flips between hangouts and email, was chatting to him for a couple of days. He shared a pic with me, so I put it in google. He’s using Joe Cross pic.

He’s been blocked ✅
Oct 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Jackson
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of John Jackson? Says he works for Exxon mobile on a ship in the Mediterranean. Has a home in Florida and Germany. Friended my mom on Facebook, from there went to Hangouts, she’s never talked to him or FaceTimed, he told he he cant from the ship.

My mom thinks she knows him and has let her guard down, he asked for money once but she didn’t send it, yet he still peruses her. My mom is a smart woman, I know without a doubt she’s being scammed, how do I get her to see it?
Oct 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Mark
by: Anonymous

Go check out Facebook Dating/scam Oil Rig Engineer Scams Look for the date Sept 25 and 2019 David Mark You might be surprised on what you read and if it was me I would block him.

Best of luck and please don’t give him anything.
Oct 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Christopher
by: Anonymous

Been talking to him today that makes two years. Said he was from Germany and lives in Dallas and born November 8, 1971, his wife died of breast cancer, daughter named Jenny was in boarding school. Daughter lives with aunt in Florida. He called me from (256) 854-9406 I was scammed by him for over $70k. He was on a contract with Diamond offshore drilling USA based in Houston TX making 6.5 million
Oct 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer - Alex Mayer
by: Anonymous

Found this one on Zoosk, second time for me!!! Can’t believe so many men are such dirt bags!!! This one said he was an engineer on a oil rig in Gulf of Maine, worked for Diamond offshore, but they don’t have any rigs in Maine!! Thought he was my girl and why didn’t I trust him.

Told me he lived in Cape Corsk, Florida, has a dog named Ray. Would see me in a month when done as he was going to retire. Also he was from the Netherlands, his profile on site zoosk said he was from New Hampshire.

Such a shame this happens, think I’m done with it!!!
Oct 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Mark engineer Exxon Mobil
by: Anonymous

He contacted me by Facebook and when I questioned him who are you and what do you want? He went to hangouts. I had a relative tell me a couple of weeks they had a friend that might contact me so I accepted his request. David said he was from Sweden, had 2 children in Nashville, Tn and his wife had died in a car accident.

Out of the blue he started with very romantic conversations. How beautiful I was. He went on and on with it and avoided my questions. He constantly reinforced his honesty (red flag). His English was typical of someone that English wasn't their first language.

The marriage subject came up the first evening (red flag) and he was very pushy on that subject. I was playing his game and as he thought he had hooked me, the English became understandable. I have never done any type of match services or online dating so I don't know how he got my name.

I got info on this site then called a good friend of mine that is a FBI agent and then sent him a text at a time instructed by FBI. It pinpoints where he is and brought him up on their radar. Men like this are serious predators.

Ladies, I know we get lonesome and feel unwanted at times, but please listen to your intuition. God gave it to us to protect us. Listen to friends/family. If he sounds to good to be true or asks for money get out of there they have NO MORALS.
Oct 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Walter Henz or Eric Henz
by: Anonymous

Walter is of German descent and is an architectural Engineer. Lived in the UK but wins a contract to work in Cyprus and his wife cheated on him and he had a daughter living with mom in Germany. He is extremely attractive and I have been unable to find anything on reverse image.

He calls and send love emails and calls me princess, my queen, and baby professing his love. But here is the thing. His offshore Clarion Bank Account freezes half way through the contract and he is unable to obtain money to pay his workers and pay for materials and he has to ask his translator to raise a loan on his house but this guy can only raise half of what is needed. He then asks me for $25000 to help him pay for his materials and help him pay his workers and when I refuse he says I don’t care about him and then goes silent for a week.

He then phoned and asks me if I can help with $12000 as he had managed to raise some more but still I can’t help. He is quiet again for a few days and then calls to say he has been arrested in Cyprus for not paying his workers as his Bank won’t unfreeze his account and he had to go to Bermuda to the bank personally to unlock it.

Can I send funds to pay for his flight tickets to go to Bermuda as his mom has passed away whilst in prison and so it goes on. He is very convincing and uses emotional blackmail. I work in finance and know banks can unlock your account by answering security questions.

Beware ladies thus one doesn’t give up and I met him on a dating site called Bumble.
Oct 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Eric Cameron Henz
by: Anonymous

This Eric Cameron Henz reminds me of someone who also claimed to be a father of twins-a boy and a girl and also claimed to be an oil rig engineer named Dennis. The only difference between Eric and "Dennis" is that "Dennis" claimed to have lost his wife to cancer five years ago.

Did Eric also post pics of someone's NYC apartment, by any chance and tell you that he forgot to sort out the exit permit to leave the rig and needed money to get back to the States to see his daughter, who was sick?
Oct 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ray W from CA on a Rig in Poland
by: Anonymous

Scam artist. Glad I didnt send any $$$ after 3 months of chatting. He even gave me an address to send $$. 3001 34th Ave So. Unit 1305 Fargo ND 58104. Someone needs to go to this apartment complex and beat this person up. I want to send the police there!!!
Oct 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bernard Leon
by: Anonymous

So, I caught on pretty early and googled Bernard Leon, age, city and state with absolutely no results.

I then searched for SilverSingles Oil Rig Engineer scams, and was shocked at the amount of us women, this fool is trying to scam. He told me his ex wife was in a car accident, passed away, and he had to raise his eleven year old daughter alone, but now that she’s away in college and settled, it was time for him to start dating.

He started telling me, he was so happy he found me, how beautiful I am, how it was meant to be. Shortly after a few days the warm hugs, kiss emojis, text msgs from "work", etc. were just too much. Yesterday he told me he had to go out on the platform (oil rig) in the Gulf Of Mexico for three weeks, after I asked when he wanted to meet.

I’m waiting for him to ask for money, so I can make a fool out of him by telling him I’m sending it so that he can be let down after he gets absolutely nothing, but blocked!
Oct 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		denniswoods7000
by: Anonymous

This man portrays himself as an oil rig worker installing hydraulic pumps on a oil rig and states he has a teenage son. This man claims he is from Bolivia, is very good looking and has green eyes. He portrays he is always broke and shows you false documentation of checks of money he is to receive and asks for your assistance constantly.

He will romance you with love songs and sweet romantic speech. He also works with a person Charlene Lyburtus who claims to be in real estate and another person who she claims to be her brother and his name is Oscar Edward. This Dennis person is on Instagram so be aware of his crafty acts and most important he portrays himself as a Jehovah Witness which he is not and may has a lot of information acting that he is.

Please please be aware of this evil person
Oct 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Merit Bobby Jackson
by: Anonymous

I want to warn you guys about the guy under a name "Merit Bobby Jackson".

He said he's an oil rig engineer in Colorado. 40 years old, was born in the 1st Oct, 1979. Yes, he's a "widower" and his wife was dead because of a car accident. He will give you pictures of his own and his twin bro. He will also show you how hard he is now because of depression. But he will not tell you in detail how his wife died. And after the death of the wife are relationships with girls but they are not sincere with him because they just want his money.

He will say that his sad story is the same with yours, will send you many romantic things such as YouTube links, advise you to live better, learn how to love him. He promises he will come to see you but doesn't know when, haha. He could never call you by video because he's on the oil rig. He's the wise one.

If you found something and talk to him that you know everything, he will be very rude, swear at your face and then block you. He got an Instagram acc named meritbobbyj. The account shows that he's a gentleman.

Actually, he's not. Be careful with him.
Oct 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Garry
by: Anonymous

Here’s a new one Ladies. His name is David Garry, claims to be an army commander currently in Afghanistan. After several days of polite conversation, he claimed to be in love with me, and last night asked for a $300 steam card.

Glad I refused. He also hacked my Facebook account, which I’ve taken care of. He called me this morning, very strong accent, most likely Nigerian. He confessed that he is just a boy trying to help his family.

His photo shows him in a red Corvette, then he added a photo of army personnel with himself in the picture.
Oct 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Erick Cameron Henz
by: Anonymous

This guy started off with a lot of romance and talk of a life together, marriage etc. stated he was wealthy, a widower lost his wife in a car accident and that he was an engineer for the oil platforms. Has twins, a boy and a girl. Even had his "daughter" email me.

Took a contract on a rig in the North Sea. Got over there and supposedly had his Chase bank account frozen because he was overseas and they couldn't verify his identity.

I work in law enforcement and started doing research. There was nothing about him that was valid or true. He had a french accent and is very good at what he does.

Beware folks I caught him before he could ask for money!
Oct 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Lude
by: Anonymous

Tell your sister that I too was talking with him on Hangouts! He loved me too. She needs to block him as I did. I was talking with him for three months. Romantic, poetry, etc.

Then he lowered the boom. MONEY!! She will be a fool if she sends him a dime.
Oct 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Lude
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know of a David Lude, oil rig worker. I suspect he is a scammer and he has already hooked my vulnerable sister, who should know better. She has already told him she loves him after only a month on hangout. Never met in person. When I confronted her, she said I just didn't understand they had a "special" bond. He speaks very poetically and romantically, she said.

He also has a teenage daughter. What a coincidence. I wonder if she too attends a boarding school.

Help.
Oct 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be aware of men with accent saying they are Petroleum Controller
by: Anonymous

He sent me a friend request using someone else pictures, if though he was interested in a relationship. He told me he lost his wife to cancer and he had a 13 year old son in Atlanta and his mother was taking care of him. He told me he was working in London as a Petroleum Controller, and he was going to retire at the end of October and he would get his lump some at retirement.

After 4 weeks talking to him in Hangout he later try to spam me for amazon cards and $7500 other monies. He became very needy. Then he finally decided to come clean and said he lived Warri Nigeria after he saw that I wasn't going to give monies.

He revealed his true identity in hangout face time which was totally different than the man pictures he had been sending me for weeks. He told me to look up Larry Billlionz on FB and that was his true identity.

After that I told him I wanted nothing to do with him. The only thing I am out of is $150 in amazon cards and very disappointed.
Oct 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kelvin Williams hyperbaric welder affiliated w/DiveTech and Chinese vendor is a scam
by: Anonymous

"Kelvin Williams" handsome man with beard and great smile won my heart. He said all the right things. Widowed with 13 year old son Melvin in a boarding school in Washington DC.

"Kelvin" said he is a hyperbaric welder suddenly went off to work off the shore of Port of Melbourne with poor phone reception.
Supposedly he needed his steel pipes from Chinese vendor Huike Steel, saw the fake invoice with contact name of Venus Young.

Supposedly this con-artist has a bank account with Danske Bank in Denmark with personal Banker named Eric Walter. If this scenario or names sound familiar it is a scam!

Be careful! Don’t send anything, not even your Identification card info like I did.
Oct 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jacob Gamsliel Walsh
by: Anonymous

I met a guy called jacob Gamaliel Walsh. He said is was working on an oil rig in Norway.

All these stories sound so familiar to mine.

He had several "accidents" with different machines and they needed to be repaired to meet the production target so i helped him with nearly US $10000. The transfers were made to people with African names who lived in serviced apartments.

He was always asking for more money, as his daughter Ivy was in boarding school in Atlanta. He had to pay for her education and her keep. Then his contract was finished and he could not go back to the US he did not have the money for the air fare.

On the game of scrabble they are a lot of guys all working on oil rigs, all with children with practically the same story.

I fell for him because he was gentle and i was at a period of my life may be vulnerable.
Oct 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Moris Johansson
by: Anonymous

Goes by Moris Johansson11 on words with friends. Say he has a 10 year old son Leo who is in boarding school. He is on a oil rig off of Ireland and he needs you to send his friend some money so he can get a jacket. He also wants Amazon cards and for you not to play words with friends because he is a "jealous" man.

He will invite you to hangouts where he will call you and sing to you recite poetry etc. He has an Indian accent and tells you he was born and raised in Dallas Texas. I asked him for his address and he said he didn't know it. He's 57 and is a widower.
Oct 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Dennis
by: Anonymous

Scammer on words with friends. Says he's 54 with a daughter Shelia who is in boarding school. Will ask you to join him on hangouts. Says he's an electrical engineer on an oil rig off of Norway. He says he needs steam cards to finish paperwork and cant leave the rig until it is finished.

He starts off with the scam he needs $1500 to send to Skywings a security company closing down and they are holding $800,000 of his earned money from an earlier job he did in Turkey. Says he's from Champagne Illinois but born in Spain.
Oct 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Deck hand enginner
by: Anonymous

Beware of Peter Lionel and the other name he uses Abdullahi Owens.

Hello baby, how are you and James been doing, some African pirates robbed us, they shoot two of my workers, the workers I brought from Russia, they steal my yachts and my phones, including our machines

That above is what he texted me on hangouts and he’s on instagram and all other sites.

He didn’t get a penny from me and I he will send you cheap jewelry and a flower vase. Claimed he has a son named James that’s in boarding school.
Even had his so called son texting me and calling me mom.

But the jokes on them
Oct 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam man from Geotek Engineering Nashville,tn
by: Anonymous

He found me in Instagram. Introducing himself for a widower with a 4 years old daughter. He told me he works in Geotek Engineering Nashville,TN. He was waiting to get a work contract abroard for about 6.4 millions dollars. His name is Bravo Bryan. He also said his wife passed away from cancer 3 years ago. He looks a handsome man, 45 years old. Like a normal ordinary man. We have been texting for a while, since August this year. After one week chat he stopped and vanished. He asked me also to chat via hangouts (which I've never heard of before).

After 2 days mysteriously he called me on hangout to say how he was sorry he didn't answer my messages and he didn't txt as well. He said his father passed away accidentally and he has needed to prepare the funeral. Anyway after he told me he got the big job and he needed to put his daughter in a Foster home for a while because he needs to fly to China to buy installation equipment.

He also asked me to be his next of kin and to fill up one sheet of paper for his contract. I've refused to attach my id/passport to this sheet of paper but he made me fill up at least my names, phone and address. I didn't put my real full name and address but I left my phone number.

Anyway he is very charming with so many romantic words and etc. That sometimes made me suspicious and I asked him how come you can fall for someone like this.

Before he "go to China" he asked me to buy for his daughter Google play cards for about 150-250$ but I have refused. He told me that I'm selfish and how his wife (that's me) doesn't want to look after "our" daughter?!?

Anyway he was a bit rude then and I was thinking to quit this conversation with him but I didn't.
Now at the latest he asked me to pay his annual taxes because that stopped him to purchase the last installation and to get the flight for Sydney to finish his job.

Thank you to all of you who shared your stories. I didn't send him any money. But I would have because he wrote me "you want me to day here not seeing my daughter again and not meet up with you"?

Stay safe ladies! Don't allow anyone to play with your heart.
Oct 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers and Current Events
by: Anonymous

Hello, ladies and gents, You know the types of scammers who tell you that they're going overseas to work on oil rigs or going to be deployed overseas and suddenly find themselves in trouble? Well, there are some who do their research on current events.

Here's a YouTube video from Scamming Scammers that might help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhKpxodNW14

Take care, don't send any money, and block them.

Love,

OneThirdCultureKid
Oct 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Raymond Grayson
by: Anonymous

The stories are all the same but different names. I was contacted by Raymond Grayson. I thought I recognized him and accepted his friend request. I have the same story. He works for TransUnion Drilling. Has a 13 year old daughter. My first conversation did not sound right. I looked up his Facebook page and there was a different photo than what he sent to me.

He asked that I add him to the Hangout website to talk more securely. I did but stopped and will now block him since he shows up as a different person on Facebook than the photo he sent me. He comes on too strong. Some words he uses don't fit the conversation.

I sent a friend request to the person I saw on Facebook just to let him know that I am aware of what he is doing and will block him from calling me.

He gave me his telephone number as 254-938-6100
Oct 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		ScammersI
by: Anonymous

I believe they use the same stories or it could be the same scammer with different names and photos he has stolen. The first scammer told me the same story that he divorced his wife as when he came home he found his best friend in bed with her and he has a son. He stole Al Shatti's photo and used the name of Greg Maddo and when I blocked him on Instagram he changed his name but use the same photo.

Scammers should be caught and locked up and throw away the keys and don't give them computers or phones as they will still scam.
Oct 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers and boarding schools
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I've never heard of him, but the story reminds me of one scammer who claimed to have lost his wife in a car accident and divorced her for having an affair with his best friend. That scammer claimed to be a military doctor.
Oct 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Searching for Leandro Aaron
by: Anonymous

Has anyone met an engineer oil & gas contractor by the name of Leandro Aaron? Currently awarded a contract with Bizhon Oil and Gas Company in the Black Sea. I believe the family picture of Micheal Brown has been stolen and used as Leandro scammer’s identity.

Check WWF under his profile Leandro Aaron (pic with a cat) claimed to be from Switzerland.

Divorced his wife for marrying his best friend/best man at their wedding five years ago. Claimed to have a son Jones (14 yo) and a daughter Sara (9 yo).

Children at a prestigious boarding houses in Switzerland.

Feedback anyone? Let’s hear from you and thanks !
Oct 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coolboss
by: Anonymous

Be aware of this guy with BP oil and gas company Alabama Gulf shore drilling said to be from Australia, has a 32 years old daughter with mental disorder and a grand daughter.

Claimed to be a widower as wife died of breast cancer. Later admitted he is divorced from wife. Called himself as Scott Mosses
Oct 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Gilbert
by: Anonymous

I guess its all true because this sick beast was able to get my mom and make her feel like she was wanted as she had lost my dad 2 years ago and I kept on saying this isn't right mom dont do this and that and the conversation to my mom from him made her feel good and like she found someone not realizing these sick losers do this stuff everyday.
Oct 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pravin Rathod and Prarin Richard
by: Anonymous

Add those two names to oil rig FB scammers. Works on an oil rig in Mexico, went to college and lives in San Francisco, telephone number is 201 Jersey number, wife died and has daughter. Asked my mother to transfer 5k to have 1.2 million transferred to her in luggage to her front door.

Right! Luckily my Mom didn't feel right and asked me. This is a total scam and when researching seeing so many claim to be on oil rigs, widowed and with children. FB page only has one person on there. Good looking man, in love, same as what I just read here. So glad my Mom decided to talk to me about this or who knows. They really do try to win the hearts of the elderly.

He didn't realize this kid knows how to research and he's blocked!

Watch out for these names!
Oct 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Believe im being Scammed
by: Anonymous

Im sure i am being scammed. I have read all the comments from others. His name is David Oliver. He says he is on a Oil Rig for Shell Petroleum in the Ocean in West Africa. His son is in a boarding school in Paris. He told me his son got very sick and needs medical treatment. He asked if I could send him money to help pay for it. When I told him his health insurance should pay for it he said No not in private hospitals. Then he said if I cant help by sending money to him for that then I have to get his money from a private Security Company in England to contact them and get his money delivered to me here in the USA. But when I contacted that Company they said I needed to send them $3000.00 dollars in order to process and deliver his money.

Then when the money gets to my house i am to pay the money for his sons treatment then contact him and i am to send money to Shell and get him released from his job. It will cost $4500.00 for him to come here to me. Once he is here we will get married and find a nice house and live happily forever with him and his son which we will get back from Paris when he is better.

You think I am being scammed?
Oct 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thai Yang
by: Anonymous

He also claimed that he was an orphan because his parents died when he was young. He was an only child. His English was okay, but he writes like a younger person. For an architect, he wasn't detail oriented with the pictures that he sent. A big give away.

Be careful out there. They will try anything to con you out of your money.
Oct 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thai Yang
by: Anonymous

He is on LinkedIn. He claimed to be an architect living in a small town in England. He said that he had his own business. Divorced from a cheating wife. He will retire soon and wants to travel. He tried to get me to talk to him on an App. We chatted for a few weeks. He told me that he was so in love with me. BS.

I knew this was a scam right away. I was waiting for the ball to drop. He finally asked me for an Amazon card. I refused of course. He got upset and told me that I was a terrible friend for not helping him. Why would he ask for an Amazon card when he has his own business? You should be smarter as a business owner.

I took screen shots of the conversation to report him to LinkedIn. I did this before he tried to block me. If they block you, you don't have proof to show to LinkedIn and they can't remove him.

Be careful out there ladies. It's not safe on social media.

You can't trust anyone.
Oct 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Grandchester Bank
by: Anonymous

I am so sorry that you are being scammed or have been scammed. I doubt very much if this man even works on a oil rig and is even in Texas it is just another lie that he told you. I hope you have gone to the police with all your info on him.
Oct 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Assistance
by: Anonymous

To the person warning against those who offer to help being scammers read this. I am the one who provided a real email address offering to provide assistance. We have made contact and are communicating as we are both Australian. Two others asked for assistance too. I am retired and young. I went to online dating and my first encounter was a catfish scam for $100,000. I reported it on scamwatch.com and then went on trying to find someone. All I was met with was scam after scam.

I changed sites and the same again. It is rampant and I have time to spare and kill so I looked into it. I researched it with law enforcement agencies and not much happens. So as I had time I decided instead of watching movies and Netflix I would take scammers on at their own game. I now play their game and things developed quickly. So I researched more and soon I came across the dark web and that was a real eye opener. I went back to playing by their rules which basically are none. Just lies and deception all predicated upon one thing, greed.

I am not going to stop playing their game as I have nothing to lose and I have no shame admitting to being as ruthless as them in how I treat them. I use my real name with them and do not hide as the more I play them the more I take of their time to prevent them from real scamming. I do not charge a dollar for assistance. I am NOT a scam. The email address I provided IS real and used against scammers.

As I said it is rampant and there some who actually care and have good values who are willing to help those who fell victim to these low lives. A little help can restore their faith in humanity right after they've taken a strong emotional hit.
Oct 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		JAMES HAROLD
by: Anonymous

Well ladies, I realized this guy was a scam when I saw his name on here multiple times. This guy originally contacted me from a Seattle phone number via text then switched over to WhatsApp because apparently the connection on the Oil rig in Denmark wasn’t good.

Would refuse to ever talk to me on the phone or FaceTime. Claims he lives in Tampa. He’s charming and wow those photos he’s stealing are of a really attractive guy...too bad he’s a scam.

He never asked me for any money but did say he travelled with an "expired debit card". I’m sure he’s trying to build some rapport with me before asking for money.

He contacted me from a Tampa number with an 813 area code and I’m gonna play him like a fiddle because this is just unfair.
Oct 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Grandchaster bank help
by: Anonymous

Hello. Please be cautious of anyone offering to help you and providing their email. Scammers regularly do that - offer to help you get your money back - BUT for a fee or some application costs, or investigators costs etc.

They are just trying to scam the victim a second time! They watch this site all the time because some of the victims have shown them this page to show they have been caught out so they monitor this site/page!

Not helpful to the rest of us.
Oct 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Grandchaster Bank
by: Anonymous

Hello to the person asking after this bank, no it does not exist and is a spin on the name of a village called Grantchester in South Cambridgeshire. I will answer your other question and that is yes, you have been scammed. I am happy to help if you need as I am a still young 52 and former banker who is retired and went on Match.com looking for a partner and was shocked at just how much scamming went on. I got so tired of it that I decided to play their game and give them a run for their money. I do and succeed. I've informed many law enforcement agencies of true names, full scams and accounts and gotten several arrests in the USA, Australia and even one in Ghana. Also gotten bank accounts frozen in UK, USA, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, France and also Ghana. They lie and cheat at all costs and I do too but I self report myself every time I do catch one. To me as a retired man it passes the time and keeps me on my toes!
Oct 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Grandchaster Bank
by: Anonymous

Can anyone from the UK tell me if a small bank in the UK is called Grandchaster? My person is adamant that there is one called that even though google can’t find one.

Apparently I am to email them and they will return the money that I lent to my person. But I have to come up with $10,000 AUD which is the tax payable on all overseas transfers. He gets very upset when I question him and he says I have to collect this money and pay the tax as he needs half sent back to him as all his funds have been frozen by the RDI I think he said. Because of unpaid taxes?????

He works or worked on an oil rig of Edinburgh. But presently back in US in hospital very sick. Never tells me where he is other than Texas or NY. Won’t say what is wrong with him, supposedly has a daughter in boarding school but doesn’t talk much about her at all and she is 12.

I’ve been scammed haven’t I
Oct 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dr Micheal George
by: Anonymous

Has anyone had contact with a man calling himself Dr Micheal George. States he is American and under a 2 year contract at a hospital in Aberdene, Scotland and also tends to the oil rig workers. States he has a son in America.

Communicated with him on Words with Friends. Seemed to be a nice guy, saying all the right things, etc. etc. Finally he said he couldn't get into his bank account and get funds out and asked me to pay for his internet and if I didn't he wouldn't be able to talk with me. Told him I had no money and he asked me to put it on my credit card and just send the first few digits and he would start the transaction or for me to do a bank transfer.

Had fallen for this guy and then I realised he was probably a scammer. I was broken hearted and when I refused to send him money, he told me he was very disappointed in me but still loved me.
He is a liar, I tried to talk to him on his email but he refused to email me back.

He is no good, he is a scammer and he will say all the right things until he has you where he wants you and then he will hit you for your money.

Beware ladies, be very wary of this man and don't fall for his lies
Oct 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		'Widow' and 'Widower" are different words!!!
by: 71 and happy

Hubby and I just moved down here to New Orleans. After less than a week on my new FB account, I get a friend request from a SCOTT TERRANCE. (Terrance is spelled with an 'e', not an A). Also the two first names gave me pause. He said I 'had a nice smile." Ric, my husband of eleven years, thinks I do, too. Then we exchanged a few messages. He said his wife 'died on labor" (in labor, he meant). Then that he is based in Texas, but working on an oil rig in Scotland. (!).

I told him when I married Ric, his first wife had in fact died, making him a widower. Evidently Scott was unfamiliar with the term. He replied, "I am sorry for your loss. Do you live alone?" I said, "No, I live with Ric." Then he asked AGAIN if I lived alone. I finally said,, "Do you moonlight as a private detective?" Moonlighting is a term anyone raised in the US/UK would understand. It is a common expression for someone who works a second job to earn extra money. His response, "I don't understand." I ignored him.

A few days later, I got a one word message, "Hello." Ignored that one as well. It must be lonesome out there in scam-ville..
Oct 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Harold from Hinge
by: Anonymous

Found on Hinge dating site. Immediately gave me his number. Asked me to use what’s app because he was out of town working on an oil rig in Denmark. Came on real strong and gave plenty of compliments. Asked me to buy bitcoin for him due to a work problem. Said he’d reimburse me through his PayPal account. I said it made me feel uncomfortable and he got very defensive pulling the trust card. I will report him, but do your research ladies!! It’s a scam!!
Oct 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ended it before the drama starts - thank you to you all
by: Anonymous

An offshore rig contractor just contacted me via FB and is very adamant that I sign up for google hangout. He lives in Sweden and is currently working on an offshore rig in Scilia. I asked him where in Scilia and all he told me was he is offshore. Okay. He was married but his wife and child died in a car accident many years ago.

After seeing these comments I won't proceed further. Thank you everyone for posting their experiences. I am so sorry for your loss of money.
Oct 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		There is a Female One on Match.com
by: Anonymous

Hi All. If you come across Dora Lourdes on Match.com "she" is one too. Husband died of cancer 8 years ago and no children and claims to work [SBM] offshore oil and gas flotation platform company in France. Email is uwedora97@gmail.com

Be careful as claims to be from Sydney but caught out when questioned and didn't know about the city key landmarks
Oct 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		My mom to a victim
by: Anonymous

Hello. I have posted here several times as a victim of oil rigger engineer scams. He came in on Twitter name @jeffblak01 and also had 7 other working sites he said he was a supervisor of 44 men building a rig in the North sea above UK in Shetland Inlands working for BP.

We chatted lots and he got romantic about two weeks into the conversation. The daily poems, the text, hangouts the whole thing he become part of my mind everyday. My heart was falling for him and my nights were daydreams of him.

He had a breakdown and needed 10k for oil crane repair and needed 9k for techs to install parts shipped and then needed help for hotels and food stuff and medicine.

I sent 30000.00 bucks then I found the truth about him that he was fake, a profile, fake name, stolen images and I confronted him and he took off.

Very painful mentally and my heart broke I never told family they would be very critical so I bore the pain alone the money he left me in deft still three more years to pay off but I am healing and free of him.

All along this scammer was on my 85 year old
mother whom I love dearly and is being romanced by a man in prison. He lied to her over five years with a fake job, fake money etc.

When he got out he groomed my mom and her sister for many thousands of dollars that I knew nothing about and he put a very expensive SUV [a Lincoln] in moms name and took off and headed to LA California.

My mom is weak and can hardly stand and even one day and she asked me in a heart soft voice " Can you help me?"

After being scammed myself I knew who to call and now detectives in two countries are involved here. The con man is a destroyer.

We did not know of him and I did an investigation on Google and OH DEAR he was a real famous con man and even had a TV program with his story.

We had no idea who he was until the search got finished.

Now sadly we will put him back in prison for the rest of his natural life. He has already done over 25 years in prison and now when they get him he will have to go back.

I am glad to help my mom and I wish there was a way he would bring back the thousands of dollars and the SUV.

There were no winners in all this and nothing but disgrace and broken hearted women as many of you are and still are.

Play no games with them. They do NOT LOVE OR CARE WHAT THEY WANT IS MONEY AS NO MATTER TO THEM WHO IT HURTS.

I just hope my dear 85 year old mom can find peace as with all of you and recover and get rest, peace and find some sort of happiness while we still are alive.

Trust nobody until they prove they are worthy

God bless us all.
Oct 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Possible mules
by: Anonymous

I have names of three possible mules that my scammer wanted me to send money to for his daughter’s nanny because the daughter, her name is Emily and is 14 years old in North Carolina, is in the hospital because of a bus accident.

Their names: Vilma Martinez from Tampa Florida
Luyi Autos , North Carolina and Brenda Chambers from Oneida Tennessee.

If you see the head names, they are associated with scammers.

Be careful
Oct 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fredrick Lugard
by: Anonymous

I know him by another name so don’t get suckered in to him. Last year in May of 2018 he was in Dubai and was coming home in September of 2018 but never come home. And when you don’t give him what he wants he gets very nasty. Also he has a lot of other names
Oct 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David William's or Williamson
by: Anonymous

Sucked my mom in. Said he is on an oil rig in Texas. Has a home in California he will sell if she divorces her husband and they can buy a home together in the state she lives in. She met him on words with friends. 1st thing he said was, the minute I saw your picture I knew you were my beautiful angel and I fell in love with you. His wife supposedly died from cancer 14 years ago and has a son that is 14 or 16 years old.
Oct 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fredrick Lugard
by: Anonymous

Met him off of Instagram. Claims he is originally from Canada and grew up with a foster family. He is widowed and has a 8 year old son and lives in Reno, NV. Claims he is a drilling engineer in Dubai and been there a few months and he is expecting to be back in the states in November.

It was great chatting but now I’m seeing the side he saying he needs help with funds. Do these guys think women are that foolish to say ok I will send right over. So everyone please watch yourselves.
Oct 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Targeted almost 90 yo grandmother
by: Annette

Yet another version of the same stories on this board. This one goes by Thomas Anderson.

He has convinced my grandma that he is in love with her (though they have NEVER MET--and even online he says he's about 30 years younger than her). Basic details are all the same: he works on a oil rig, has children that need money, etc.

She sold her house and sent him the money to make a down payment on their "dream house" in California, and has been sending him every dime from her meager social security income ever since. He's been promising to come and pick her up to drive her to California to their new home (which is TOTALLY REAL) for months, but somehow there is always some reason he can't come. Imagine that.

They communicate via Google Hangouts--which must be scam artists' best friend--as often as I've seen it mentioned here.

PLEASE don't fall for this. He is not real. He does not love you. There will be no happily ever after. Save yourself the money and the tears.
Oct 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		The one talking to Chris Anderson
by: Anonymous

Yes, I was talking to a scammer but he went by the name of Frank Dennis or Denis, another person here picked up on the same story but said his name was Chris Anderson when she was talking to him.

I met him on WWF and we went to hangouts. First he wanted me to help pay for him to go on vacation so he could come home to me, I refused, now he said his daughter was in a bad bus accident and wanted me to pay so she could have surgery, but I told him that a hospital doesn’t ask for money Up front in an emergency. I blocked him.

Another scammer goes by the name of Donald Hedlund, his wife supposedly died in childbirth also. He is in London or somewhere in the UK. Don’t listen to any of them.

They only want your hard earned money.
Oct 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Anderson
by: Anonymous

Anyone talking with a scammer that goes by the name of Chris Anderson? He is using the photos of a real estate man in Massachusetts named Jay Francis McHugh. Mr. McHugh's photos and those of his daughter as well have been used by the scammer many times. He loves to go on Hangouts and uses Words with Friends as well as POF. Facebook Messenger as well.

Check out Jay's photos for proof positive.

I actually know his real identity. Often times they reveal themselves to lure you in with their sob stories of being poor etc.

Just a crock. They are low life scum.

Stay strong and DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD THEY SAY. THEY LIE, LIE, LIE.
Oct 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		More names to watch out for.
by: Anonymous

Alexander William

Martin Taylor

Robert James

David Clinch

Most of these men have the same mode of operation. I emailed words with friends and asked them to look into people who block a large number of users. My experience is, as soon as I tell the scammer no, they block me. I get approached almost weekly by strange men wanting love i.e. money. The comical part is, my profile pic on words with friends is a picture of my dog, yet the scammers tell me how beautiful I am LOL.
Sep 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rcaptlee@gmail
by: Anonymous

This stupid scammer claims he’s a captain that sails yachts, claims he works for Princess Cruises, in the Caico Islands. He says he lives in New Jersey, lost his son who was 42 years old and his name was Joshua, son never married but he sent me a picture he of his son and his sons wife. He’s divorced, wife was a liar and cheat. He says he’s 66 years old. Played on WWF, he's still there, at least his picture is. I blocked him.

Didn’t talk long enough for him to ask for anything, but he said he wanted to spend Thanksgiving with me.

These scammers are everywhere, please ladies be careful.
Sep 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed for love and money
by: Anonymous

Dear Ladies:

Beware, I was scammed, by a fake oil rig engineer named Alfred Walter or Walter Alfred. Living in Hamilton, not really. Our on-line affair went on for a month. He tried to get me to give him $10,000 under high pressure to fix his oil rig bit. I never gave it to him.

He is now back online under the name of Benjamin owning his own business. Lives in Mississauga supposedly. He has changed every detail of his profile by one iota. Still looking for vulnerable ladies. I confronted him on POF and he claims that I never knew him. OMG.

Be careful, I am contacting authorities.
Sep 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Drilling ship - Gavin Mouge
by: Anonymous

Man friended me on Instagram. Very handsome. Wife and daughter killed in car wreak. His 16 year old granddaughter in boarding school. He is the owner of drilling rig in the Mediterranean Sea. He would not give name of ship nor face time me. Said face time would set the gas off. He worked for Exxon in Texas for 17 years.

Claimed his love for me and started to call me is wife. Supposedly his granddaughter was emailing me. He got hurt and needed medication. Oh, he started asking for money. I fell for it. He got about $650.00 in Amazon cards. I feel so stupid.
Every time I try to delete him he tracks me down by other numbers.
Sep 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil engineer
by: Anonymous

Can anyone on here please describe what these men look like since pictures can’t be posted?

Mine is 6+ feet tall. Extremely good looking with blue eyes, salt and pepper hair buzz cut with Mohawk like hair on top. Very defined jaw bone and beautiful teeth. Works out and upper body very muscular with rest of body on slim side.

He sings, incredibly romantic, wants to get married, heavy accent, super spiritual, can recite scripture and well travelled.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Sep 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Aaron Greene
by: Anonymous

My mom has pretty much lost everything to A scammer who's going by Aaron Greene whose daughter is 18 named Lisa and he's now claiming he's been detained at an airport for a box full of money in NY. She went to NY last week to sign for the box and took a lot of money with her and come back the next day broke!!!

No box and there is a claims agent by the name of Larry Coleman involved in the scam too. They are trying to intimidate her to sell her property and give it to them as that's all she has left. He claimed he was working in oil rig and the equipment broke and then he was held hostage on the rig and them had go to England to Cash his 4.2 million and go to court for a man responsible for holding him and his crew hostage.

I'm scared for her as she won't listen to nothing so what can I do??
Sep 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Site to Avoid
by: Anonymous

Hi. I'm going to say that Match.com is a site to avoid at all costs. It is full of scammers and fake profiles or people from overseas. I decided enough was enough and played their game. Thing about a scammer is they can be fake but to collect the money they need a real name and bank account. I play them to that point then refuse to pay.

They get angry and I then Demand 10,000 dollars in Bitcoin or I'll wipe out their bank account. We'll leave it at that but there are now a lot of scammers that are out of pocket!
Sep 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeffery William
by: Anonymous

Same old scam as the others. His wife and daughter were killed in car wreck 5 years ago. He has 15 year old son in boarding school in Cleveland, Ohio. His name is Josh. "Jeffery" needed Steam cards to get minutes to be in contact with his son because a doctor from Cleveland Clinic wanted to talk to him about a condition his son had (which I looked up), and only elderly people have it.

So beware of the name Jeffery William, ladies, and he is supposedly on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

I have found that when they start trying to carry on a conversation with you on game sites, if you ignore them or, block the messages, they will resign, and you will win the game. Lol

Just be careful what you tell someone, and who you accept friend requests from. I decline several a day on FB and Instagram. They ALWAYS want you to download Hangouts!!
Sep 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frank Denis/Dennis
by: Anonymous

Watch out for this one. Widowed, 14 year old daughter in boarding school, he’s in Italy on an oil rig for inspection. Wanting someone to receive his Christmas bonus for a wife and his daughter.

I blocked him. He’s a smooth talker. Nice looking, blonde with receding hair line. He’s definitely a scammer.
Sep 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Romance and money scammer
by: Anonymous

Just to follow up. I was notified early this month by 2 woman who were in contact with peter and how they found me I don't know but he has been asking them for money using APPLE CARDS. He asks the number on the card and amount then goes to a store and gets the money, and its how I did it for him - anyway they turned him in.

He is also on mail peteranderson4life@gmail.com

I was devastated when I was given this info at the start of this month. 3 years of my life but I take the blame for not doing a background check but for some reason I did not feel the need to do it with him but never again so be very careful ladies.

The sweetest fellas can be the worst ever. I even did an obituary check and no baby has died early this month like he said his son did who was 2.

Karma is karma.
Sep 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Romance and money scammer
by: Anonymous

Been 'with' this man 3 years, planned on moving to vt nov 13th, daughter Tina 19, baby son Alex whom he said passed recently. S4000.00 he got from me in 2 years. On Instagram as PETER BEN ALESSANDRO [ANDERSON]divorced, wife still in jail on drug charges, she brought him over from ITALY, I paid for his citizen test in Feb, and money to help his family. I sent 1000 to his attorney to finish all his paper work and get his house and bank accounts back and his citizenship papers.

He could not come up with the 750 for the attorney he said hes being sent back to Italy soon.
Sep 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dating Sites
by: Anonymous

Ken Anderson contacted me on a dating site. When I started asking questions I never heard from him again and he deleted his profile on the dating site Anyone heard from him?

Be aware, if you are on any of the dating sites there are a large amount of scammers also on the site.

Be very careful and do your research.
Sep 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Benjamin Hoch
by: Anonymous

Benjamin Hoch ruined my life.

Austin, Texas is where he said he lived. And supposedly has multiple houses. One of such in Silver Quail, Texas.

He was supposedly born on November 30th, 1960 or 1961. It was always different.

Born in Hamburg, Germany, or so he said. Works on an oil rig for Shell Oil company and was a billionaire.

He is supposedly a God fearing man and wants a submissive wife. And if she does something he doesnt like he says hurtful things or mitigates the blame towards you by saying you don't love him.

He has a son named Andy Hoch who is 11 (?) and is in a boarding school. Though later on he supposedly gets taken by his nanny Glenda in Nashville.

He has friends named Paris and Jefferson, and supposedly has an ex wife named Sara that passed away from cancer. All of them are fake.

All pictures were the same and he was a very striking young man. He likes to prey on older women and ask for cards or money. I finally realized how bad he was when he asked for 20k from me and started saying very hurtful things to me.

Please dont get caught in this scam, and do not send him money or pictures. You will never see him and he will keep coming up with reasons to steal your money.
Sep 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Donovan
by: Anonymous

James Donovan Died in 1974 so the scammer has stolen his photo
Sep 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Donovan
by: Anonymous

I need to know if anyone has heard from a James Donovan. Claims he is on a oil rig. Has a 14 year old daughter. In a boarding school. Claims he has no access to his money until he gets home. Has had my mother buy him and his daughter several goggle play cards. Now he tells my mother he needs 1500 to have a plane to come in to get him.

I need help if anyone knows who this is before he takes her for what little bit she has. I seen a post onetime that said a james something was using pictures of the actual james donovan but I can no longer find it or remember who put it.

Please help if you know anything about this scammer.
Sep 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Russia
by: Anonymous

Met Tyler Todd on dating site. He cancelled his profile saying he no longer needed it because he found me. Lives in Ohio but had to go to Russia to bid on drilling. Which of course he won but had to start work right away and not return to the states. Lost parents when he was in his late 20's, one son going to college in Africa, ex-wife passed. Been texting for a few months.

He loves me and wants to spend eternity with me, yeah sure. He sent many pictures but one had a different name on the shirt he was wearing. Greg Williams! I looked up this guy and he does work in the oil industry but lives about 20 miles from me. My family has been going through some trying times and I confronted him with my finding. He said this Greg is a fake. I did email this Mr Williams but he never responded.

He never asked for money until tonight. Needs to send his son money for school. Saying he doesn't want to bother me with his problem. Asked for $2000, I said no I don't have it. Then asked for $300 for his school meals. I said no cash but maybe a gift card, he agreed to an Amazon card. Then I find this site.

I was really considering buying the card. He calls me his Jewel. I have asked him to come clean and tell me who he really is but he insists the pictures are of him. I know they are not. I blocked him when I found the information but he found me through email and insists he is real. I need to block him again. How can he pretend to care about me and my family but won't come clean!
Sep 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer!
by: Anonymous

It’s seems the scammer sounds like one person! The stories made up almost similar. Is in oil rigs of gulf Mexico and the guy is posting older man pictures with younger kids! This scammer always gets upset and harsh when you can’t give him what he wants! That’s why ladies don’t give your naked pictures to the Man that you never meet.

They can threaten you for blackmail with that! Be careful ladies the scammers are only after your hard earned money not your heart! They’re very evil people! But I believe that every wrong deeds, God will always avenges the good people! There’s always karma being served cold to them
Thank you!
Sep 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Cooley
by: Anonymous

My mom confessed to me recently that she has been chatting with a man named Robert Cooley out of Tampa Bay, Florida. She said he approached her on FB messenger a couple of months ago. My mom is very private and reserved, which is why it took a while for this scammer to weasel himself into her daily life.

Once she began sharing his info, I immediately told her that he sounds like a scammer. She said he talks to her live on the phone, has made a video of his beautiful bay view home, is super attentive, and wants to meet her in person. The catch is, first he has to work on an oil rig for two months and then he will retire, at which time, they can be together. "Robert" is a widower and has no children.

Supposedly, he left for England to work on an oil rig in the North Sea. He texted her today and asked her to check on his bank account to verify his paycheck had been deposited because he was unable to access his account. My mom checked it and found there was a $21,000 deposit made into his account that had a $17,000,000 balance. I immediately started to research different scams online and came across this oil rig scam. We never even knew it was a thing but now we know!

I am disgusted by the actions of these low life scoundrels! Taking advantage of people the way they do is deplorable! I’m happy we uncovered the truth early on, but this jerk led my 67 year old mother in with the promise of a love and companionship.

I am so thrilled there is a platform out there to expose these awful people and hope some of them do get caught and are held accountable!There are so many of them out there!

Guard your hearts ladies and gentlemen, and your finances.
Sep 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

I was dating this guy I never met him and I never seen him at all but he always has an excuse that he’s gonna come and visit me which he has not. He is in arguments with me and the discussion is about him coming to visit me which he never did. So when I decide to break up with him a few weeks ago he text me with different types of numbers harassing me and so he’s going to post my pictures on Facebook which he has done telling me I need to pay him 5K.

He said I need to feel the way you feel and I literally broke down in tears with them that day and I did not go to work as he made me feel so embarrassed and I feel like I had my dignity taken away
Sep 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Castaneda
by: Anonymous

James Castaneda - Arlington, Texas Jmaybruso@gmail.com age 56 says he's 67. Trying to sell his house in Arlington to move to wherever his new wife will be. LOL Pics are all phony. 817-369-5278 then gives me another number. Uses the word wilst (who uses that?) and talks about the lord I'm not religious. I blocked him after he told me to drive safely and use my earpiece of bluetooth for calls etc.
Sep 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Victor Welch
by: Anonymous

Victor Welch claims to be MD on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Says his wife Sarah died in 2013 and They lived in Marina district of San Francisco. There is no doctor of that name in san francisco, no dr listed in CA of that name. When asked, he said info has to be private so terrorists wont target them on oil rig(?).

I said how does an oil company erase your info all over web.

Also no one named Sarah Welch who died in CA in 2013. He claims he grew up in UK and went to med school there but would not say which university. He posts a pic of older guy with white hair and beard with a kid about 10 years old.
Sep 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Derrick Robert Alberto
by: Anonymous

Scam! Had agreed to meet up for coffee. Quickly became romantic texts and emails. Sent photos of him with his son and at his work. Sudden emergency the day before our meetup that his mother was in the hospital in Michigan. The next day asked for $12,000 for hospital as deposit. Then brought it down to $4000 next day saying he got $8000 of it.

Then when I still didn't take the bait, said he had to go straight to his big contract in Texas, Gulf of Mexico on an oil rig to inspect. Even sent me photos of him at an airport. Suddenly he needed and wouldn't say no to an itune card for his 16 year old son because he will miss him for 2 weeks and didn't want to disappoint the kid.

The smooth talker really used very sweet words and poetry. But scammer all the same. Thank God I had sense enough not to hand over any money, which I didn't even have, and he was told that from the start. Ladies, he is a great looking older gentlemen who starts by saying it has to be based on all honesty and no games, but he was the biggest player of all and he knew I was a recent widow.

Beware please!!!
Sep 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bill Newman
by: Anonymous

Says he is in Malta, working on rig, (not in the water though, on land, installing some kind of pumps, he is the contractor and hires his own workers) work stopped due to lack of in country insurance on workers. Needed $5000.00 for this insurance, now its $1000.00 or 2000.00, says he has a friend who chipped in (I told him there was no way I could come up with 5000.00).

Very articulate, perfect spelling and punctuation, European accent, although he claims he was raised in Germany then moved to Ohio in his teens. Wife passed away due to cancer. One daughter. Oh and he moved to my state (Idaho) because his wife had wanted to live here. So on POF he goes by Bill Newman.
Sep 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Danny Robertson, Donald Hedlund, Curtis Micheal
by: Debbie

These scammers are everywhere, they change their names, they change their location, they all have the same stories or pretty much the same. Just about all of them have kids, either in a boarding school, or with a nanny or a relative. Their bank accounts get frozen, they don’t have access to their account, someone stole their wallet, their wallet fell in he water, their equipment broke down, they have no food, on and on and on. Their wife died or cheated, divorced or widowed. It’s the same bs. Stuck somewhere, need cards for this or that.

It’s all lies, it’s bs, they don’t love us, we will never see them, they only want our money. They call us stupid desperate women. They know what to say to get to our hearts and minds.
They are evil wicked losers, please please DO NOT fall for their lies, DO NOT send money, DO NOT send cards.

Block these terrible people and above all, do not believe a single word that comes out of their mouths.
Sep 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig enginer/mechanic scammed me
by: Anonymous

A man going by the name of Danny Robertson, telling me his wife died when his 2 young boys were younger, claimed to live in chicago, IL. Currently said he was out on an oil rig 500 miles off the Atlantic coast. Sweet talked me, had me send him $300 in gift cards saying he would pay me back. Claimed he need them to extend his pc desktop limit.
Sep 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers everywhere so be aware
by: Anonymous from Germany

I will add some more names and they are all mixed up. They try always to convince you but dont fall for it as there is no doctor, admiral, engineer online playing games and then after a few weeks confessing his online love without having met you.

It is all fake.

paul Brian,
james hiemrich,
alvin williams,
humphery humphrey Moore,
garth davis,
jack Logan,
derek75, James,
William Kershaw,
davis Arnaldo
mark taylos,
marchamp,
kiranholt,
james collins.

The other day I had a famous gay man found on instagram who contacted me in a play and I googled his name and found him at once, and then confronted the scammer and he immediately deleted the game account.

betrug, Betrüger Scammer, scam photos can be found here on this site and for example on facebook: scam haters or on Pinterest.

Just look for scammers and maybe you will find your `love` so be careful as they are so nasty and cruel
Sep 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Don’t know how he found me
by: Anonymous

Anyone know the name Mark David and he has no Facebook page. He contacted me though messenger. I was talking to someone a few months ago. I don’t have any contact with him but I thought maybe he could have told him my name. I don’t answer the man I will do just enough for him to leave me alone and then my next step is I’m blocking him. Like I said i just wanted to know how much he may have done this before. Thank you
Sep 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the Lady who Talking to a man in Germany
by: Anonymous

Can you please send me pictures, phone numbers and any info you have as I think this is the guy who hacked my account for a lot of money so please send to patjroberts1@yahoo.com

Thanks
Sep 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Davenport
by: Anonymous

Claims to be in the army. Right now he is in Washington D.C. but will be leaving for Russia in a few weeks. Widow. 15 year old daughter in boarding school, no other family. Same b.s. Wants to marry yada yada yada. All of a sudden needs gift cards for his daughter. Met him on pof
Sep 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: the lady who reported about the silver singles scams
by: Anonymous

I think you encountered the guy who’s been talking to me for almost 2 years and he’s from Exxon mobile. When I knew him 2 years ago he was in the Gulf of Mexico. He has got an accent and he said he’s from Germany and he has a son in boarding school in Lithuania. He’s name is not the same as you described him. He’s stealing the innocent people’s pictures. He always changed his name and he’s in different sites.

He’s a professional scammer and he has so many mules. I was not aware from the beginning when I knew him, and I thought he’s real and he’s very caring and always texting me many times a day and calling me and and said I love you and sending me emails. He calls me his wife and going to marry me and build his home with me as his family!

Well, I waited For a while till he asked me to send money to his son. I did it but Later on the request was for more money and ITunes, and he talked about money all the time! He asked me to get a loan for him and use my home to get a loan and also my car. He asked me if I had life insurance? Then I asked him so many questions about why he’s asking all of that!

Then his attitude towards me changed. But he still communicated and i gave him a chance to come home with me! I did try to send him money and I did it till the amount accumulated to 50k but he still needed money and can’t see me!

I told him that I cannot do it anymore because I am sick, and he then stopped talking to me and he called me poor and I have little money and I am stingy and broke. He then told me to find someone else to talk too!

I blocked him and I will never see my money again! Be careful ladies! The scammers are very good at manipulating and they are heartless!

They don’t care if you die, they only need your hard earned money!! 😡
Sep 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		SilverSingles scam
by: Anonymous

I had the same type of experience from SilverSingles. A man named Greg messages me then he says he already found someone on the site and would it be ok if he sends my profile info to his friend who isn’t on the site. Unfortunately I gave him my email and this person named Kenneth Weir contacts me, works for Exxon Mobile as a consultant/contractor. Very handsome man, divorced, looking for someone with a good heart.

First he’s in Houston at their headquarters for a week, meanwhile we are texting and he’s saying all the right things. Then he has to go to the Gulf of Mexico with his crew to a rig. I told a friend about this and she got me to this site, so when I finally asked him if he was playing me, he got all upset and saying I’m making a fool out of him.

Finally I say I thought he was scamming me and he was insulted and said goodbye. One of many red flags was I received roses from him and it was addressed to another woman. I don’t know how he got my address but they mixed us up.

Beware ladies, if they sound too good to be true, they are!!!!
Sep 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Names of scammers
by: Anonymous

Look out for people names
Michael Gary
Mathew Larry
Frank David

They are all scammers.

Remember ladies if it sounds to good to be true it usually isn’t
Sep 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer stuck in Scotland
by: Feel dumb

I saw sooooo many of you ladies that like me, were suckered by a hunky charming man Curtis Brown. AKA: Kurt C. Friedrich. Born in Germany. Lives in Brooklyn New York. He gave me an address. I have a one way phone number because his unfortunately did not work right. But! I do have his friends number that yes does work and he had called me and left messages and vice versa.

Parents killed in accident in Germany when he was a young boy. Lived with Uncle in States. Went to college and and yes this guy is smart. But supposedly he Married a woman who later died of Breast cancer, they had 2 children who at this time, while he is stuck on rig in Scotland, are with a nanny. I notice now most scammers are using the word Nanny.

Assets are frozen until he can get back to the States and he would pay me back all monies I lent him. I unfortunately did send Amazon, Steam and iTunes cards. But when he asked for $4000 and threw a fit when I told him I did not have it, that was the end of the song and dance routine.

I admit, scam or not it was nice to wake up every morning with a special message from him. It was nice to be called beautiful. He always hoped myself and family were happy and healthy. He always made sure to say good morning or goodnight and he loved me. He did send me a very nice gift. I loved that he always sang to me. We did have a lot of laughs. He always said I was the type of woman every man dreamed of. A lot of beautiful words exchanged between the 2 of us. I do have a picture of him. I had several but when he got mad about the money I deleted all but one.

I have to ween myself off of him. My gosh he was good 6 months of so much love and fun. Why did he have to ask for the money. Part of me knew he was possibly scamming me, but part of me believed he truly cared. Too bad.

Ladies be careful. Protect yourselves. Protect your heart💔 .🤦
Sep 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Also Oil Pipeline Designer Engineers!
by: Anonymous

The one scamming me wrote that he was one of these (Tony Wilson). Said he lived in Houston. We corresponded for several weeks (e-mails then phone). He has the most romantic way of writing (which reeled me in along with the handsome man in the photos he sent).

At our most romantic exchange, he asked for a $200.00 phone card from Walmart (because he had gone to Dubai and needed it to call me from there.) Looking up his job title on the Web I saw that these engineers make a salary of $100,000+ And, he needed ME to send him that card? lol

No, I did not. The whole experience hurt my feelings but NOT my pocketbook.

NEVER SEND MONEY! Ladies, be like me NOW and don't get so involved before you even meet the guy. I won't again!
Sep 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed for love and money
by: Anonymous

We started chatting August 24th. He got my number and we texted and chatted on the phone. He said that roaming charges were high so we should to a site called Hangouts. We were smitten with each other in every way. He asked me to transfer money from his off shore account to get money to an individual for a group of worker coming on the rig.

I transferred it for him for $25,000 out of his $3.5 million account. Things were going well until this week. Apparently the drill broke and he needed to buy a new one which was between $200,000 and $450,000. He asked me for $10,000 to front the transaction. I told him I thought that it was a scam as he had all the money in his account. He got very angry and wondered why I would not do this for him. He made me feel so badly as I did not have nor would not give the money to him.

His text two days later said that he could not understand why I would not do this, after all we shared. I did not respond to his text. I feel like I have been emotionally burned through his psychological warfare. These people work very hard and do well at manipulating people. I am very upset!!!
Sep 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Grant Donald
by: Anonymous

Friended me on Facebook and I was able to see through him before he got anything from me, but he was smooth. I asked him to take a picture of himself right then and he sent me a picture and he told me how beautiful I was and how much he loved me and he said he was on the rig for 3 months then he would be home and wanted me to come to Miami to meet him and his granddaughter.


He said he was a widower and that his wife and son were killed in an airplane crash and that his sons girlfriend was pregnant and started using drugs and alcohol to deal with the loss and that he had taken his granddaughter to raise and that she was 13 year old. Living with his mother. After about 3 days he told me his granddaughter (who he also called his daughter) was having a birthday in 2 days. And that he hadn’t gotten her a gift before he left. He asked me to email her, and asked me for my email so he could give it to her and then gave me her email (amydonald57@gmail.com). She told me that she had asked for a pink bicycle and that she had had her computer stolen out of her locker at school and really need a new one. So I told him what she wanted for her BD, and he wanted me to get them and she would pick them up at the store and he would pay me back when he came home.

I said he could go on line and do that himself but he told me he was not allowed to go online from the rig, so I said then I will explain to Amy that you will get her gifts when he comes home. He tried to make me feel guilty about her not having a gift on her BD and said well maybe we could just get her a steam card. I said I would send her a $20.00 card and he was insulted and wanted me to get her a $300.00 card. I finally knew he was a scammer at this point and stopped all conversation and blocked him on all media.

Ladies be careful he is good. And uses his mother, daughter, granddaughter and also a stepsister.
Sep 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Real facts about oil rig engineers.
by: Kevin B

If you click on the link below, real answers about oil rigs from real oil rig engineers.

One answer states that most oil companies NEVER ALLOW workers to stay on a rig for more than 3 weeks at a time. Also ABSOLUTELY NO ONE has to pay to get off a rig.

There is a bit of information about other things on the page.

Keep scrolling down, there is a lot of info here. Good Luck Ladies!

https://www.quora.com/Can-you-access-an-oil-rig-platform-from-the-sea-e-g-by-ladder
Sep 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jonathan Lester.....6 other aliases I found right here
by: Anonymous

MY SCAMMER STOLE A MAN'S PROFILE OFF OF CHRISTIAN MINGLE. SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED. ONE WAS A WOMAN WITH A SEVERE LISP. HE SCAMMED ME FROM JAN. THRU MAY, 2017. I NOTIFIED THE FBI. ONE OF THE THEM WAS CAUGHT AND IS NOW ON TRIAL. ONLY THING IS THEY WEREN'T ALL CAUGHT. I JUST TALKED TO ONE OF THEM LAST WEEK.

THEY ARE NARCISSISTIC PIGS AND THEY JUST WANT YOUR MONEY!!!!
Sep 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Jones from Norway on facebook
by: Anonymous

I met this scammer two days ago. First day I have no doubt about the story he told that he lost his wife and kid four years back, also lost his parents for years, and he has no siblings and even no friends in his facebook friend list.

He is 47 yrs old, good looking and is Chief engineer in oil dig industry. He kept asking questions about my family that really alarmed me. Second day, I asked him to show some pictures with someone else or pictures in his workplace, but he couldn't do that. Today, he sent me one picture where he is in uniform and another one with his late wife. I don't know where he got these pictures from but I'm sure he is not the real engineer since I found his friends from facebook are hidden and most are from Mumbai India. This does not match what he said with no friends. Then I told him I don"t believe him and don't want to talk with him any more, and afterwards I blocked his account. It looks like a similar story with other comments here,so I thought to just share my experience to remind ladies to be more careful with an invitation from strangers on social media.
Sep 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Joshua Scott
by: Anonymous

Hi! Sorry for my English. One month ago, a man called Joshua Scott starts a conversation with me by Instagram. After, he asked me for WA but I did not, then he started with hangouts. He said that he was in Emirates working as an engineer supervisor.

He didn't ask me for any money but he wants to visit my city. He explained to me that he had a child and was alone because his wife died 3 years ago. Finally, I blocked him and I couldn't see him on Instagram.

Thank's for your help
Sep 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

They all look for names that westerners know to make themselves look like they are American or English or a real person looking for love but
it is all crap and a lot of them are putting names on Pinterest to catch their victims
and they go after woman mainly and in their sixties.

Some of the scammers names that tried to scam me are:

Greg Maddox he was the first and I did not know about the world wide scammers and he scammed more that $50K AU out of me.

The next was Robinson Nelson but he only got a couple of iTune cards from me.

The third one is Alex Hughes who is still being very persistent to get money out of me and he wants Steam Cards to the value of $900.00 US and
tells me he is going to die as he has no food and his daughter 16 years is very ill and without medication and she will die.

I don't believe anything he is saying, so please all ladies and gents be very careful of the scum of the earth wanting money from you as they tell lie after lie (all lies)
Sep 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Derrick Robert Alfredo
by: Anonymous

Scammed with love. Just like another post said here, was supposed to meet but had to go to Michigan to his sick mother. Asks for a lot of money first, then reduces the amount. Claims from the beginning it is all about trust and honesty. Do NOT give him money or your time.
Sep 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Steven Varan, Chevron, Netherlands,
by: Anonymous

I met him 4 weeks ago and is the same story he told me, 40 years old, only child, one daughter, but he told me, he is from Sweden. I met him because one friend of his I met in the app tandem named Robert said me, Steven wanted to practice Spanish.

Now I feel so stupid, and now I understand why to never correct any of my mistakes with the English language. I am from Mexico, and he insisted to come to visit to me.

He said he loved me, and he wanted a serious relationship. I felt something is wrong. He sent me a video with the dog named Bailey.

I really fell angry and mad.

Ladies be careful
Sep 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Steven Varan, Chevron, Netherlands, Engineer
by: Anonymous

I met him on XING.com 2 months ago. Here is his update info:

Steven, 40, Cancer, Houston, Chevron, Consultant Engineer, 10 yrs old daughter without name, lives in London, still living in Houston for over 3 yrs, has French Bulldog named Bailey, wants serious relationship, marriage, and only wanted to text on WhatsApp: +1 (281) 595-9018. The number: 832-947-5230 is now suspended, he said it's because some crazy lady stalk him in fb and keep calling/texting him.

He Has Facebook, Instagram via good search of his handle @StevenVaran40 and @Steven.Varan.7, and also has a professional resume on XING(dot)com, and says he is the only child from parents, father died, Catholic, Christian, has poor English and grammer, goes to London to visit his daughter whenever he has time.

Why I found this page: we have been chatting for nearly 2 months. At first, I was curious about him. Then very soon he told me how much he loved me and want to be with me. It sounds too good to be true but obviously I did want to trust him.

Till recently he told me he wants to visit me and be with me all the time. He bought me gifts for our first meet up. Couple of days ago, he told me he arranged the "diplomatic delivery" to me with those gifts, important documents of his and USD 10K cash for hotel rental during his stay. That's weird. I told him to courier cash is illegal but he insisted. I felt something wrong so I googled about the diplomatic delivery and found that's a parcel scam. To sending so called important goods and cash or jewelry by diplomats the receiver must pay a high shipments fee / customs clearance before getting the parcel. It can be from hundreds of dollars to tens of thousand.

I don't really know what to think, so I decided to dig deeper by using his name and cellphone numbers to make the search. Finally, I found this page and found the guy Jerffson Scabora in fb, the person whom photos and videos have been stolen by this scammer. I blocked Steven Varan in any channel I have.

I feel ashamed and stupid that I fell for him. Lucky I still have an ounce of sense to make the search, although I received the courier service notifying me his parcel will arrive in a week but I haven't paid anything and will not pay anything. He should be noticed by now that his cover is blown. Hopefully, he will just leave me alone.

Good Luck and Stay Vigilant!
Sep 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Just My Opinion
by: Anonymous

I was talking with a guy for about a year and a half when he asked me to come for a visit. He was still pretending to be a white man that was on an oil rig in Nigeria (after being in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic!).

He really wanted me to come and knew I was skeptical as I had been for 18 months.

He finally revealed himself by pictures and video chat so I knew it was really a Nigerian man.

I was not planning on going either way and he seemed "hurt" by it. After a few months, he asked me for my phone number (we had been in contact through messenger on F/B) so he could use it for Plenty of Fish. I absolutely refused to do that. Why would a man that professed his love like he did, want to hook up with other women using MY number. He got angry and told me to never contact him again. So I did not. After a couple of months went by he contacted me acting all innocent like that had never happened. Once again he begged me to come.

Sadly, he is still trying to scam in subtle ways. Hinting around about being poor. His phone is not working. Oh, he does have an I Phone! Being so poor, wonder how he could afford that.

While you are right, they are not all monsters. But they are all scammers.

I really like him and he has revealed a lot about himself but nothing about the scamming. And I also believe that he is still chatting up other unsuspecting women using other identities and possibly his own.

The big reveal isn't really so surprising. I have a friend that was talking with a guy that also revealed himself and she knows a woman that had it happen to her. In both cases, they still tried to get money from each of them.

I never sent him anything and do not have any intention of doing so.

Oh, he also asked me to invest in his new business venture. $10,000!!

And his birthday is coming. Asked me what I was getting him.

So it never ends.

Just curious. Did the two that revealed themselves stop asking for money?
Sep 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just my opinion
by: Anonymous

It has been a year now since I was first contacted by my first scammer. I have played the game with quite a few. But in Feb of this year I was contacted by one. I became interested in the person behind the picture. I knew he was a scammer as his voice definitely not Italian.

I played for a few months and then I started pressuring him on his real identity. He eventually gave in. He was nervous. I was patient. After he finished with his story he then asked me if I was going to block him. I asked why would I. He said because he was a scammer and a Nigerian. I have no problem with race or Nationality of anyone and told him so. We have a relationship and became engaged.

The one thing I have learned from him because I have been very curious is that yes there are a lot of scammers in Nigeria but the main one you see with the guys laying around in a room on computers are coming out of Ghana. Nigeria doesn't have the power stability.

Scamming is definitely a crime and don't give your money to them. All I am saying is not all are monsters. I have had 2 reveal themselves.
Sep 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to MULE?
by: Anonymous

Beware. Mine started with his grandaughters birthday. He will take all you will send plus anything else he can get. Be careful they are smooth, liars, and Dangerous for you. My advice is to get off ALL social media. Corrupt Thieves. Friends request one out of 10 might be legit.
Sep 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Inform Him
by: Anonymous

I went through a similar experience several months ago. Fortunately I didn’t lose any money. But I was able to find out whose identity had been stolen. A very prominent man in Dubai and very handsome. After several attempts to contact him and much research I was able to make contact.

He was very grateful and contacted the FBI in Dubai. He and I are now friends and stay in touch through social media. I felt good that I was able to help one person. So should you.
Sep 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		HenryBrooks222
by: Anonymous

I fell for the scam, unfortunately. He scammed £450 out of me. Met on words with friends. He was playing under the name of HenryBrooks222. Don't know his real name. Charming man, kind and caring says all the right things and we chatted for 3 months. He told me he earned a big wage on the oil rigs (money isnt important to me so it meant nothing). Promises of a happy future, big house etc.

He tried to scam me again but I didn't fall for it a 2nd time saying he needed money to get his machine fixed otherwise he couldn't work. After doing some searching on the net with the photos he had sent me, I found out who's identity he has stolen.

Do I tell this person?
Sep 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nicole Andrew
by: Anonymous

I approached a nice looking woman on Match.com called Nicole Andrew and we started up a conversation. We shortly moved to Gmail Hangouts and swapped Whatsapp numbers. Our discussions commenced and all was perfectly normal with a dinner date agreed. A couple of days later she claimed that she needed to go to Paris and had to cancel dinner. At that point I knew straight out something was not right. But I decided to play her game. We kept talking as if nothing had happened and I wrote an email about what I wanted and asked her if she would be my "special girlfriend" to find love. She agreed immediately and deleted her Match.com profile.

We continued to talk and she gave details of her twin sons school. It was in Liverpool a long way from the CBD where she said she lived and I asked why such a commute and she said they were boarders. I called the school citing a family emergency and they knew of no such boys. Her photos she sent were all from a well gardened house not an apartment in the CBD.

It was all adding up against her so I questioned her flight as she said an airline that didn't fly to Australia, after some time she came back with what would have been the correct stopover city if you were to fly that airline. Off to Paris and upon arrival Whatsapp messages flowed from CDG and off to Hotel Declic well why not leave a loving message for her arrival?

So I Googled it and called to leave a message and they had no such reservation, check it please I asked and they did, no Australians due to check in at 0200 that day. She spoke from the hotel and went about a couple of days business. I called the hotel again asking to leave a message for her. They had no such guest.

Then an email, distress! Purse lost at Gare du Nord could I send her unlocked phone a Whatsapp message seeking to find it while she called a small bank in Sydney to suspend the app. I sent a Whatsapp message and soon after received a message in French stating they had her purse found at the Gare du Nord and were on their way to La Rochelle the purse had two cards, phone and drivers licence with Nicole Andrew name. Also a French Whatsapp number to contact.

She became increasingly frantic as bills were due and asked for 8,500 Euros and I said I would think about it. Five minutes later a Whatsapp message in French stating they were in La Rochelle and would be back in Paris next week arrived. I passed on the message and she said she couldn't wait as she wanted to be with me.

I agreed to lend her the money and asked for payment details and final confirmation of her address in Sydney. She stalled at the address in Sydney so I said no address, no money. Shortly after an address arrived and Google revealed 283 Kent Street Sydney as a branch of Westpac a major Australian bank with no residential premises in the office tower.

Two accounts were provided one in Paris and the other in the UK. With funds to be split between them. The account details are as follows:

Bank name:La banque postele
IBAN... FR53 10011 00020 7556191360D 42
Account owner.. Mme QUEEN UHUANGH
Account number: 7556191360
Address: 34, RUE DE LA FEDERATION, 75015 PARIS, France

Amount: 4000euro

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Bank Name : First Direct

Name: Ingrid Monk

Account Number: 93031802

IBAN: GB68HBUK40477593031802

4500euro

I put all this together in an email and used some colorful language to describe what a bunch of amateurs they were and that as I had their bank account details and it was the weekend I was going to withdraw all funds possible and send them to another scammers account in Melbourne Australia that I had picked up on a previous scamming attempt.

I am awaiting their reply and though it took my time I wasted theirs and I like doing that so if you hear of her and she is staying at the Hotel Declic she is a scam.
Sep 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mule?
by: Anonymous

I sent someone a $600 gift cards to Wal-mart last year for the guy I was talking to for his granddaughter's birthday. Then the guy got upset because it was not cash. I have completed a report back in January with the FBI but have not gotten a response back yet.

Has anyone written directly to another US citizen to ask for your money back?
Sep 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers and boarding schools
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, Thank you for the information about boarding schools. I wondered whether there were any boarding schools in Tennessee and Indiana. Do I still chat with the scammers? No, I don't.

I blocked them all last year; I refused to cave in to their requests and later guilt trips to send them money.

I never sent them any money, by the way. :)

Sep 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:Joe
by: OneThirdCultureKid

This guy's story sounds like one of my scammers who claimed to be working for ExxonMobil in Ghana, although mine claimed to have two kids back home in the US (New York) and a nanny. I'd be very careful with this guy as he claims to be very religious.

Report, block him and run. Also, don't send him any money.
Sep 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I Knew a "Tony", too.
by: Anonymous

Hi! So sorry and sad for your loss! I use to think those deceived on The Web were naïve and too gullible. NOT ANYMORE. I empathize with you because I am now, one, too. However, I did not lose any money because I just won't do that without meeting someone first. This Tony (Wilson), 56, claimed to be an oil pipe line designer engineer living in Houston, Texas but right now working in Dubai. He sent five photos, quite handsome. His mother from India. His wife died five years ago in car crash.

We corresponded for several weeks back and forth. He wrote very loving words to me also a widow saying he wanted a marriage for life. At his most loving point he asked me to send him a $200.00 phone card so that he could call me from Dubai.??? These engineers make $1000,000+ salary a year and he needs ME to send him a "cheap $200.00 phone card from Walmart"? lol

When I said "no" ALL of his loving words and thoughts were GONE instantly in a New York second! I was literally in shock. His few words after that were totally about that card and how wrong I was not to send it. I told him NOT to scam other women and to get spiritually saved. I will not get so involved again before meeting a man. Who knows WHO this Tony Wilson is? He could even be a woman! He could be a poor married man with six children!

I learned a cheap but valuable lesson and I hope that you have, too, from reading about my experience. This has not wiped out my belief in love.

Please do not let your faith in love be destroyed either!
Sep 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tony/Anthony James
by: Anonymous

First and foremost I have provided the FBI and my local police with all this information. He also will use the name Tony/Anthony James and Robert Looks all in the same scam. Very attractive, two boys 7 and 15 in boarding school in CA. Wife cheated. His first question to me was about my net worth? His tactics are textbook scammers, civil engineer get new contract leaves for Turkey, gets in car accident, police take visa and passport and require large sum of money to return it. 23,000/

I refused to pay that so the amount kept getting reduced. He then was sent to jail and was released and then needs money for food, phone, hotel, attorney you name it. I had never even heard of scammers before this nightmare. I feel so stupid like I must have been living under a rock.

He even lied to me about lying. He would get very upset and call me names and tell me I would die and all sorts of horrible things when I wouldn't agree to his demands. This was a very expensive life lesson. He claimed to be a civil engineer working on a rig but never said where or with what company.
Sep 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Simon Foster Scammer Petroleum Engineer
by: Anonymous

Hi ladies, After meeting a guy in the conectingsingles.com dating site, I found out today that He is a scammer. We have been chatting on Hangouts for nearly 3 months and He always was romantic and beautiful words to me, and He even said he dreamt of me being his wife.

He describe himself as a widow as his wife passed away after battling cancer, and he also said he is the only child and his dad also passed away years ago, so his greatest fear is to be lonely with no one in life. He said he feels very lonely and would like to create a family with me and my son. I am a single mom, so I suppose an easy victim for him.

During this 3 months he never mentioned anything of asking for money, he actually was acting in the opposite way, just telling me that he is in a Rig in the North Sea, near Sweden. He was making plans to come to live to my town after he finishes his 6 months contact with BP.

WATCH OUT LADIES!!!

When he thought I was in love with him, He started to say he was having financial issues and had to order a loan from the Bank of America and also asked for some money from friends in order to finish the project on time so he can come to my town and live here. LIER!!!

Please don't trust him if you ever find him on the internet somewhere. I got to discover his real profile and Simon Foster is a fake name, his real name is Hector Duenas, and he is a pastor in BBB, Bible Baptism Church in Miami. He has 2 boys, and also does daily videos talking about God and the Bible.

He asked me for money, and he first asked for 7000USD, then I said sorry but I can't lend you money and he dropped down the amount to 2000USD, and I said NO, and then he tried with a little amount of 500USD.

When I said I had caught him, he was embarrassed and said Sorry, but my younger brother is dying and I can't see him die, I need the money for his kidney treatments. ANOTHER LIE AGAIN!!

As I found his real name and his links on Instagram and Facebook and also the church he runs.

Fake profile: Simon.Foster/Widow/Only chikd/His.mom in Aarhus (Denmark) Petroleum Engineer.

Real Profile: Hector Duenas/3 sons/Pastor in Miami in a church
Sep 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer and Construction Contractor Justin Mickens
by: Anonymous

Currently goes by the name Garry James, also uses Garry Watson. Says he's an oil rig engineer from Denver. Followed me for almost a year on Instagram, so I finally accepted his friend request. Tells me he's been hurt badly by women and wants to find his real match, and wants to get to know me. So we talked for a while to get to "know" each other. In other words I tell him the truth and tells me lies. Then all of a sudden he's called to Dubai to bid on a job. Could be his early retirement, so we can be together.

So he says he's "working" on a bid and tells me he messed up and "forgot" to get a steam card so he can download a manual for his bid. Says he can't get one there and wants me to get a $100 steam card and send him the info.

Girls THIS is always a scam!!!

I looked it up on the internet. So don't fall for it AND also don't fall for the I'm sending you money to deposit in your bank account so you can send it to me scam either. The name of this person is Justin Mickens from California, supposedly!!! Protect yourselves and do not give anyone you don't personally know you account info, or buy a steam card for them. I caught on, I want you to also!!!
Sep 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Philipp Hoch
by: Anonymous

Met him on OurTime.com. From Berlin, Germany and moved to the U.S. 3 years ago because his wife had cancer. After she died he stayed here but hadn’t worked since his wife passed. He’d been traveling. He was leaving for two weeks to work on an onshore oil rig in the Philippines.

His parents had passed in the same year when he was 32 years old. His wife was American and died of lung cancer. Said he was a Christian man and was just starting to date again.

He uses Hangouts. After he was in the Philippines for two weeks he said his German bank account had been frozen due to illegal transactions in the Philippines. He needed money to pay his workers because they had quit.

Unfortunately I sent this guy money twice, and always cash through a Chase Bank Account. I asked him for a copy of his passport and his US address. The address he gave was legitimate but when I called to see if he had an apartment there they had never heard of him. He then told me it was under his wife’s name and I said no, there were no Hochs in the complex. He was quite incensed I had called them.

I have filed with the FBI, the local police department and am in contact with Chase Bank as I believe this money is being laundered. Chase told me they didn’t take cash deposits so I told them to contact the two banks from which I had sent the money, I had receipts for everything.

I also kept every conversation and email from him. I doubt I will ever see the money again but it is going to be investigated by Chase Bank as a fraud case.
Sep 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Janet Adamson
by: Anonymous

I was approached on a popular dating site by a young 31 year old woman claiming to be in Sydney. Shortly after we started talking on Gmail she flew to Texas for her ailing Grandma and to finalize her late fathers will. I knew it was a scam from the start as she said she worked in a salon in Sydney and lived in The Rocks, when pushed she said in a big apartment building, when pushed further she said by the museum. Well I got no address and there are no large apartment buildings except one in The Rocks and it is the other side of the suburb from the museum. Her name is Janet Adamson or "Mimi" so I played along with her having had three other gold scams attempted on me from that site.

Soon it was her father had left 5000 ounces of gold but it was with a company that could be found via Google to be seized by the government of Ghana. She claimed she had been given permission to access the gold and is on her way to Ghana to claim it. I am currently deeply in love with whoever it is talking to me and the pictures became more erotic as we "fell" in love.

I'll give them credit as they are taking their time and investing a lot into me and they are taking my bait. But they are making mistakes. The images of the woman have been used before! The photo proof of the gold can be found on Google with a bit of effort. But the big one was when I was questioning the gold they slipped up and started saying "you mean here in Ghana" and the like when they were supposed to be in Texas.

They slipped up and spoke directly from Ghana. I'll update when I dump them but I am sure they'll be not happy when I do!
Sep 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To oil rigs scammers
by: Anonymous

I think we’re in the same boat, when you said this guy was from Germany? Hmmm, he’s changing his story and the pictures and his profile. All your stories and you’re statement are similar. He’s good in English writing and German - yes that was he is. And he likes to talk about money and bad things happened in the rigs and he needs you to send him money.

Mind you he has many mules accounts! You have to save it and report him. With me he told me he got a son of 19 years old and in boarding school and he’s from California in Beverly Hills but his phone he gave me is registered in a different name and he’s using different telephone numbers when he calls me. Sometimes, I can hear the roosters are crowing in the background and men talking in African language. I was scammed of 50.000. He’s very eloquent of what he’s doing and women can be taken easily. I had doubts with him at the beginning but It takes a while for him to persuade me to gave him my money because I’m telling you that he will made you believe that he’s real!

He’s a blood sucker and he will suck you’re blood till the last drop! I learned to ignore him now and not listening to what he’s asking! I am really sorry for the women that he victimized. He’s very elusive and vigilant that’s why he changed his story and he’s using different names and pictures of innocent people.

Take care! Thank you
Sep 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

I was recently scammed out of $26,000 of my hard-earned money by a man who goes by the name of Adam Muller Scott. I met him on Facebook where he used the name Adams Long. He says he is from Berlin, Germany and is fluent in German and English. According to Mr. Scott, he was born in Berlin but moved to Australia when about 12 years old with his mother upon the death of his father. He later returned to Germany, married a Danish woman, and had one son and one granddaughter. His wife, son and daughter-in-law died in a car crash in Germany and he moved to Atlanta, GA in the US about 5 years ago.

Mr. Scott told me that he is a drill contract engineer or rig manager and that he recently accepted a contract with Exxon Mobil in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland. His original request for money was in the amount of $12000 was for purchasing electrically heaters for his workers on the rig. After much debate he eventually convinced me to send the funds to an account in California.

He flew from Atlanta to the rig in the North Sea and we continued to converse on WhatsApp and Hangouts for several weeks. He was very polite, intelligent, affectionate and attentive. Mr. Scott sent me a set of sheets and a bouquet of roses for my birthday. His messages were filled with poems, links to favorite songs, quotations, and sweet touching words. He was extremely persuasive and I was taken in completely.

His second request for funds came when he had been working on the rig for about two weeks. He said that on a previous contract job the company he worked for went bankrupt and he had lost approximately 2.6 million dollars. A lawyer contacted him offering to help him recover his income but there would be an initial fee of $14000. After much debate he convinced me to cover the fee and I sent the funds to a bank account in England.

Soon after I learned about oil rig romance scams and it has taken some time for me to adjust to the reality of my situation. I don’t consider myself to be that gullible so I have say this man is a true professional and very very smooth. With some research I was able to find his photo on an anti-scammer site and find his identical story on another site.

Ladies, this guy is the best. He says he has a granddaughter as his only living relative who is cared for by a Nanny when he is at sea. Her name is Lisa. He will be 64 years old on November 1st, 2019. He is not handsome but has a very friendly countenance, with blue eyes, a receding hairline, and goatee. He supplied me with photos in his work gear, on the rig, and with his teenage granddaughter.

His requests for money became increasingly urgent. He wanted me to fly him home then he was starving and needed money for foodstuffs. You get the picture. He encouraged me to use MoneyGram, Western Union, and Bitcoin. I finally saw the situation for what it is.

I’ve been scammed and want to prevent this from happening to anyone else.
Sep 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gorge Stone
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of Gorge Stone? He found me on
Pinterest which is weird already and started
talking, and he asked to go to telegraph app I hadn’t heard of it before, and have been talking for a few days but I’m not certain he is legit.

He is suppose to be a chief engineer on Norwegian Cruise line, but he has asked many many many questions about finances, money, job, stuff like that, just curious if he is real. I was contacted before by a Scott Stone and a lot of his story is just like the stuff I’m seeing on
here.

Anyone?
Sep 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Twitter scam
by: Anonymous

Got scammed by a contractor who said he maintained machines on an oil rig in the high sea off Scotland. Contracted by Diamond Oil Co. he said. The Name he gave: Joe @joe01270113 twitter acct.

Is this profile picture someone else's picture? Has anyone else been scammed by him? Has daughter "JANE" in Ghana with a nanny.
Sep 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Gibson
by: Anonymous

Lives in Baltimore, MD, widow and one daughter (17) boarding school in the Netherlands. He claims to be Dutch American, mom has dementia and living in nursing home.

Two weeks into chatting on Instagram he got ready to leave for his ship tanker job transporting crude oil from Saudi Arabia to China and asked me to chat via Google Hangouts. I continued, knowing this was a scam.

He called me from google hangouts a few times. Two weeks into his travels he states that he forgot to send money to pay for a "field trip" for his daughter and that he cannot handle the transaction from the ship. He asked me to render payment. I immediately blocked and deleted.

He is using photos of a very handsome guy, including pictures of the guy's daughter which makes me irate. She is obviously under 18.

Bryangibson524@gmail.com, Instagram ___bygsn15

How can I report to FBI?
Sep 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		British Petroleum Company
by: Anonymous

I was talking to this guy and supposedly he worked for the British Petroleum Company off the Gulf of Mexico, has one daughter, wife deceased. Asked for money every two weeks and said he was coming home. The day he was to have come home his daughter got mugged and ended up in a coma.

Needed $2,000 for her which I don’t have. Then he needed $500 to come home until he got to his bank because he didn’t want to arrive in town without any money on him. I finally caught on, but I knew long before but I didn’t want to accept it.

He promised me a very good like etc. so I called him on it and he told me I was nothing but a fool. I blocked him and deleted him.

So please don’t accept any friends request from anyone who works for the British Petroleum Company.
Sep 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Woodlock
by: Anonymous

Well Robert is 59, lives in San Diego. No wait he’s sloppy and he lives in Ohio now, his wife dies in childbirth and he has a 7 year old girl.

He’s on a oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, he’s retiring on his last job netting him 10,000,000.00! I’m the love of his life, he wants my phone number and will relocate to be with me.

It’s been 2 weeks, he’s quick but I’m on to him. Finding this site was great. I told him I’m about to come into lots of money haha, I’m just waiting for it.

Met on WWFs and he quickly moved to hangouts!

Apparently his daughter wants him to marry🙄

He only has my first name and will get nothing more, he’s pushing me for my cell number. Nope!!!

His photo is a good looking older man with a well trimmed beard and glasses, wearing a hat having a cocktail

Wow, what scammers, I call him sweetie but feel nothing towards him. Let’s see what fun I can have with this loser.

Suggestions?
Sep 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Frank Dennis (Denis)
by: Anonymous

Well I knew it wouldn’t take him long to tell me he loves me and ask for money. He said it would cost him $3200 to get off the rig to come home to be with me. I told him no I don’t have that kind of money, so he asked a friend to help him, and the friend supposedly gave him $2000. Asked if I could come up with $1200, and I told him no, I am a working widow that lives paycheck to paycheck.

So I told him to stay in the rig and work out his contract that way it wouldn’t cost him anything.
I just asked him if he knows a person named Chris Anderson. I haven’t gotten any response as of yet.
Sep 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeffrey Stephens
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by Jeffrey Stephens a couple of days ago. I do a lot on Facebook regarding Brexit in the U.K, and I am passionately against it as I want us to stay in the E.U. He commented on some of my posts, and I was very wary right from the start, particularly when he started bombarding me with messages, seemed quite needy and got very chummy very quickly which made me uncomfortable.

I did some research, but this page didn't come up. He said he was based in Rotterdam and worked on oil rigs, one side of his family was of German descent, his picture looked reasonable and included a dog. I found him quickly very tiresome and he wanted more time than I wanted to give a complete stranger, so I was going to sever contact with him today, but didn't need to as Facebook did it for me and blocked his messages saying he was an abusive contact.

Thank God for that, won't make that mistake again and my gut instincts were right. So please don't fall for it he's a shyster and a scammer who needs prosecution.
Sep 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the Ladies Talking to Frank Dennis (Denis)
by: Anonymous

I was talking with a guy at one time that said he was of German Descent and lived in Houston. He used the name Chris Anderson at the time. Also had a daughter, but this one lived with his mother and a Nanny.

Could be the same guy, but could also be a different one. They use Germany a lot. I guess they think their Nigerian accent sounds German!

Ask him if he knows Chris Anderson!!

It took him about two months to ask for money. Did he get it?? NO NO NO.
Sep 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please look at the other recent postings.
by: Kevin B

Ladies,

Ever notice how many of these men have first names as first, middle and last names. A sign of a scammer. Really there are last names like LARRY. An obvious fake. The oil rig engineer is NEVER RESPONSIBLE FOR BROKEN EQUIPMENT. All rigs have insurance for a reason.

If they say they cannot access their funds, unless they are criminals, already. The hiring company insist they have direct deposit with their own account.. They are generally off shore for a maximum of 3 weeks, then on land for 4 weeks before going back to the rig.

They live off of your money, I tune cards, stream cards, and when you receive a package from them, you discover it costs you more than they said on shipping, call the cops or you will be implicated for money laundering.

And finally, I darn near fell out of my chair, when asked by one of you if you knew a man named Daven Port? REALLY? A Davenport is another name for a COUCH?

None of the names, pics, sad circumstances with a kid still around, it is all to suck you in emotionally, they are all lies.

Rise up, wake up and tell them you are not interested. Some of you actually do not tell them no, because they will get mad. Really? You are all better than that. God Bless.
Sep 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer/the one talking to Frank
by: Anonymous

I am also talking to a man called Frank, Frank Dennis or Denis, he is in Italy on an oil rig. Did he mention about getting time off to go see you? He has to me, and he had me contact the vacation office to let them know he wanted to come back and spend time with me. He has a 14 year old daughter in boarding school in Texas. He lives in Houston, he’s of German decent.

He hasn’t asked for anything yet, but I’m waiting for the ball to drop and then I’ll block him. He’s a scammer, he’s widowed, has a child in boarding school, and works on an oil rig. Really bad broken English.

They change their name, they talk to more than one woman at a time. They tell you they love you, they promise you everything. They don’t and won’t. You’ll never meet them.


Stay safe, God bless.
Sep 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To wondering
by: Anonymous

I talked to him for 10 months so be very careful as he will ask you in time for your SS Number for all your banking information. The ex wife slept with his best friend. When he wants you to do something and you tell him no he gets really mad. You will never meet him.

Please don’t believe him as he is a scammer big time and very good at it.
Sep 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: OneThirdCultureKid - Boarding Schools
by: Anonymous

In fact, there are some very good boarding schools in TN - Baylor, McCallie & St. Andrews. Indiana also has Howe Military, LaLumiere and the Indiana Academy.

I do not consider myself a "scammer expert" and I think everyone that comments on this site has had experiences to discuss. Most of us realize what they are. Some are wondering and do not want to believe it.

I had been in touch with one for two years who finally revealed his true self with video chats as well as his name and where he lives, and I have learned a lot about how they operate.

I never gave him any money nor would I. I became intrigued by this entire situation and am a frequent reader and make many comments here on this site.

I warn all women that think they may have found the one real one out there - do not believe it. All they want is money. They have no emotion for us at all. It is pretend. I did meet a woman on here that also had one reveal himself. They became friends and more and she actually flew to Nigeria and married him. Was his motive money! YES, of course.

My question to you, onethirdculturekid, do you still chat with them??
Sep 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To wondering
by: Anonymous

The man that was talking to you when he opened his mouth was always talk about money and iTunes cards! I knew this guy 2 years ago and I thought that he’s real! I believed him about what he’s dealing in the rigs. He made me have oaths with him like his wife. I don’t have any idea what he was up to!

Then later he had many requests about money and iTunes cards! He even asked me to get a loan and pawn my car and if I have a house he asked me to use it for a loan! He also asked me if I have insurance. I told him I don’t own anything and I can’t get a loan because my credit is not good! But I gave him money gradually. He called me stingy! Lately, he asked me to call his company to request his vacation but I ignored him and he got angry with me and we have arguments and he told me to find another man to talk with!

I told him that I don’t need a weak man like him because I am a strong woman. I noticed also that he changed his phone number all the time! All of his phone numbers are California from San Jose, Pasadena and Los Angeles. When I checked his name I couldn’t find anything except the famous man in YouTube. He is not using his real name and he’s using different pictures not himself and that’s why he cannot do video calls.

I asked him many times but he’s very upset about it! I don’t know how many women he fooled. He told me that he has one son only called Tony. You can report him one day by God’s grace he will be caught! He’s an elusive and eloquent cyber criminal.

Ladies he’s very good at entertaining women and he will strip your bank account and leave you with nothing!

If you can’t give him money he will make you guilty and break your heart!
Sep 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re... Oil engineer in Scotland
by: Anonymous

Run to the hills, trust me this scum bag is a scammer. I was involved with supposedly a Joseph Curtis Brown. This pos scammed me for $3300.00. I see he is still at it, still trying to manipulate us women off our hard earned cash. I had to block him after yes 16 so called months.

He gave me the name after chatting about our middle names. There was a Joseph Curtis Brown on FB, different picture. I should have listen to the Pit in my stomach instead of my heart, and under the impression of trying to help him get his contract money, which there was no such thing.

Romancing me and another woman on becoming engaged. Yes, called him on it, yes I'm a senior, I again thought I was helping him. I sent a check to a 3rd party, after the check cleared. He's asking for not 1 but 2 Iphones. Constantly asking for small amounts of money, Itunes cards, oh he's out there, I'm following this blog and another scamming blog 'Faking it' etc.

Has he said he was raised by his uncle yet and he's a good cook? Very charming, oh are you his soul mate? It all came to a head this past Jan when he wanted to send me a parcel. Oh I can keep $50 thousand. No I learned the hard way .

Good luck to you
Sep 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To wondering
by: Anonymous

Your man sounds like mine. His rig is broken also. A new machine would be 18,000. Sent me video the other week of high waves. Wants to get back home to his children who are being taken care of by a nanny in Brooklyn N.Y. He needs $4000 and the rest of his crew can get home. I am still talking with him. Will be hard to let go if he is a scammer. Cannot find anything on him at all and it has been 5 months. But everything you have written and a few others have written, sure sounds so much like him.

Wish there were a place for picture to see if anyone else has his pic of if he looks familiar.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Sep 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer in scotland
by: Anonymous

I met this wonderful man 5 mths ago. He seems godly. Claims his parents were killed in a car accident when he was a child. Came to United States from Germany lived with relatives. Now claims he is widowed. Wife passed with Breast Cancer. He had 2 children. I have pictures of him and children supposedly.

Unfortunately I have spent money on steam, iTunes and Amazon cards. Claims one of his crew members fell and hurt his leg. Had to be flown to England. He and rest of crew stuck on Rig in middle of sea until they can get $4000. To get to England themselves and fly to New York.

He knows I have no money. He knows I have no credit. Very handsome if this is indeed him. Soft spoken and sings to me. I am not sure what to think at this point. He supposedly is German. His name is Curtis Brown.
Sep 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bingo
by: Anonymous

Well well Alex Hughes sounds like my scammer has a daughter that is ill and she needs meds. When this guy was scamming me he had me pay his taxes and I never saw a scent of my money back which I will never see it back. I have paid for his meds and his daughters meds.

I got a call from his daughter one time telling me that her dad loved me - ya right the only reason I got that call was because I cut them off and filed a police report but I figured if he had a million dollar check then he could of paid me back.
Sep 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers and boarding schools
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I love how scammers claim that they have children in boarding schools in the United States and other countries. We know of a couple and they're in New England (Philips Academy, Choate are examples) and a few in the U.K., but in Tennessee, Indiana, etc.? That's a load of baloney!

Please stay on your guard where scammers and children are concerned.
Sep 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Anthony name on Hinge
by: Anonymous

Well, I knew it was a scam but went along with it.
Richard Anthony is not real. He says he is in the oil industry from Norway. Divorced for 6 yrs, daughter Hannah is 14. Very sketchy and then I found this site. I blocked his profile and phone number.

I knew those pictures were too good to be true. Dumb me.
Sep 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think I’m being played
by: Anonymous

You need to read all these comments from the other ladies here. You think you are being played? Of course you are. He’s a scammer. They play with your emotions, yes they get children involved, they know how to get to you.

DON’T BELIEVE A LYING WORD THAT COMES OUT OF THEIR MOUTH!!! Shut him down, block him. He’ll only take your money with every excuse there is and you’ll never see him. He does not love you.
Sep 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Contact me to communicate
by: Anonymous

Wwhen you want to talk about with me, I also had an experience. You can reach me at KIK (it s an app anonymous username aladyxxx or on hangouts ankewick26271 just add the @gmail.com and then we can talk and helping each other to recover from it.

They are good in manipulating, I couldn't sleep, had a guilty conscience because of the horrible stories they tell you. Please be aware, don't send any money as even Children are involved. I had a call from his daughter in order to destroy my doubts.

Please feel free to get in touch with me. Take care of yourself. Be proud and don't give any money.
Sep 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware bryan edet
by: Anonymous

Sweetheart widow 6 years daughter 16 in boarding school home in ft wayne. 1 itune card on oil rig to enable computer. Fast charmer with religion. Gets lost at sea. Needs money to get help for rescue team. Needs more money to get paycheck in secured consignment trunk shipped to U S. More money to clear imf and anti drugs at airport.

Need I go on. Uses a burner phone and made up gmail address. I wish I knew about this scam site before I got involved.
Sep 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think I’m being played
by: Anonymous

This man has said all the right things but refuses to video chat or call me. He says he’s on a rig in the UK. Says they can’t receive mail and he can’t call. Talks to me on Hangouts but found me on Pinterest.

Says he’s divorced and has two little girls. Signed the oldest one up on Hangouts to talk to me. I gave her my phone number and I did get a message from a little girl. He has asked me for Steam cards to stay in contact and also says he’s short of money for oil pumps. Initially asked me for 10k to cover them. I don’t have that. Then asked me for 1k as he’s raised the rest. I’m so confused by this but several red flags. He keeps asking me to trust him. He will not send a current pic of himself.

I would be happy to correspond with anyone on here if they have had a similar experience.
Sep 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: CHRISTIANG BERGE
by: Anonymous

To the lady or ladies talking to Christiang Berge, I think I know who he really is. I know they all use the same sob story with different names and even though he did not use Christiang Berge with me, he used a variation of the name. Additionally, I know his real name and where he lives in Nigeria.

Have you ever spoke with him? I know a way we can be sure it is the same guy. Not that it matters, because we all know that they are scamming liars. But it would be so cool to actually catch him in the act of professing his deep love and God bringing us together and growing old together and all the other BS they spew.

Let me know by responding here and we can exchange emails through this site. I am very interested in pursuing this story. Oh, and NO I never sent him one penny of my hard earned money. And he asked countless times. And he will ask you.

Thanks.
Sep 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Alex Hughes
by: Anonymous

Your story is very familiar, last year someone asked me to receive the package from the guy whos is a contractor in the Gulf of Mexico. He found me in Instagram I became friend with him. He said he’s from Beverly Hills in California,
He has a son in the boarding school in Lithuania and he told me he’s from Germany studied there and came to America in his early twenties.

He said he’s mom died with cancer and his wife died in a car accident! He asked me to receive his package to be delivered in my house. The delivery company is swift courier. He told me that the box contained $2,000.000 or more plus his documents and stocks inside the box. The courier delivery told me that I have to pay for the clearance of $12,000. I refused to pay because I didn’t have the money to pay! Then
he told me to pay the storage of $3000 but yet I didn’t have money. He told me to pay $1,800 then the package will be delivered. I did pay even though I am struggling financially but after I paid the amount the package was never delivered.

I think that’s the scam strategy to get some money from the victim. These scammers are very creative to get money from their victims.

Please ladies don’t accept any packages from anyone because it’s going to give you lots of trouble! Thank you!
Sep 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wondering
by: Anonymous

To the person who posted about a man with a German accent well this man sounds familiar but just a different name and he scammed me out of my money and it went all to Nigeria. He is nothing but a liar and nothing that comes out of his mouth is the truth so all I can say to you is block this sorry excuse for a human being and make a police report out on him.
Sep 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Hughes
by: Anonymous

He is so persistent now his daughter is very ill and needs medication and the courier is sending the parcel to me and then the next is the courier company asks for 14700.00 Pound to have the parcel sent to me. I emailed the courier back and said it was a scam. Michael from the couriers emailed me and said he has gone and a customs officer will take a video of the parcel and send it to me.

Please see below info. The amount is 0.70% of 2,100,000.00 which is 14,700.00 pounds.

Hello Sue,

Your package with tracking number HQB_5D7413B1183F5 have been placed on hold with the Israel custom, below is the reason for custom hold on your package.

What are customs regulations in United Kingdom,
Understanding customs procedures in the UK is quite straightforward as no customs charges should apply when transporting goods or cash package from one UK country to another, Additionally, There are of course some exceptions when the goods are subject to consumer taxes (which is the case with alcohol, tobacco, oil) or when it comes to shipping goods that are restricted or forbidden. This is why we kindly advise you to always check our comprehensive list of prohibited and restricted items if you’re unsure about the types of items you can ship.
When failing to comply with the restrictions, sending such items can result in a package stuck in customs for quite some time.
As stated before, customs regulations don’t normally differ for shipments from one UK country to another, however, when shipping restricted items or items of higher value from a UK member country to a non-UK country, various additional paperwork is needed. Moreover, be aware that in this case, restrictions for sending tobacco or alcohol are stricter than when shipping within the Asia zone. Additional charges are also applicable for cash valued over 100,000.00 Pounds. As a general rule, duties do not need to be paid for goods valued lower than 100,000 Pounds, although they may be subject to import VAT and special taxes payment.
Note: the package with tracking number HQB_5D7413B1183F5 have been placed on hold since it is valued over 100,000 Pounds, the receiver have to pay a fee for custom tax customs, clearance fee or customs handling fee of 0.70% the value of the parcel, for processing all the necessary documentation before the package can be sent to the receiver.

How does the customer find out about his package stuck in customs?
A customer would most likely learn about his parcel being stuck in customs by checking the tracking system. If the parcel hasn’t moved for a longer period of time, this normally indicates that it’s stuck somewhere. This could therefore be an indicator that your package has indeed stopped moving because of customs.

Thanks for using our EasyWay Express courier service, do contact us if you need any further assistance with your package.

Micahel Adamez
his email address is contact@easywaycourier.com
Sep 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Christiang Berge
by: Anonymous

I had a gut feeling and am so pleased I found this site! I met Christiang on POF dating site.
He says he is 50, widowed, no children and on a rig off the coast of Florida and Tampa. As I am English, I have way of knowing whether this is is true?!

Anyway, he said that he was born in Norway, moved to S Africa after his mother was accused of his father’s murder and did all of his schooling there. He is the chief engineer on the rig, in charge of 12 men. Calls me his queen, very religious, believes God has brought us together, wants to grow old with me so you get the gist! I had a feeling from the minute he asked me to go to hangouts.

His grammar lets him down and his repetitive paragraphs in emails. As yet he has not asked for money but I have sent him a snapshot of this thread where someone else mentioned him as a Caring Christian, as that was his name on POF.
I await his response and will keep you all updated!

Thank you for keeping me from making a very big mistake 😊
Sep 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		No love .. all lies , don’t trust
by: Anonymous

Hi, I m reading through all you comments, please
don’t send money, they tell you lies, all is made up. Nothing is real. They manipulate you, it’s a psychological trick, they are good in what they do.

When you find one on a page which costs nothing to be on it, it is probably a scam. When you want someone seriously searching for love go on dates where you can see the man. Be aware, they use you, they say everything you want to hear, they are not real. For them its a job. I wish we could talk to each other and support each other.

Don’t feel ashamed to talk with someone about this when you have doubts. It is a scam. Please send no money !!!!
Sep 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To wondering
by: Anonymous

I think you’re dealing with the guy that scammed me. He’s been talking to me till now but I’m not giving anymore money. I gave him almost 50k but always have excuses after you gave him money! He will tell you that he loves you and marry you and you’re his soulmate and love of his life. He will tell you that he’s going to hurt or kill himself if he’s not married to you!

Guess what all the money I sent him goes to Nigeria. He has a German accent, he’s name to me is different but it sounds him of your descriptions when you’re telling that he needs money to repair his machine or crane or there’s an accident in the rigs and he fell in the water or hurt his leg.

There’s a lots of BS he will tell you! At this time he sounds sick and he’s asking me to call his company to requests his vacation to be with me but I ignored him! I told him that since he’s retiring he does not need to request a vacation. I know that the company is not legitimate and I know that when I call that fake company will request an enormous amount of money and if the money will sent he will never contact you.

I learned my lessons. He will never show up! Please don’t give him any money and attention and his name is not what you think, becausez he gave me the name of the famous person I found out in YouTube. I only pray for him that one day he will be caught! He’s a big eloquent scammer and he works with Nigeria 419 and he claimed that he’s a contractor in the Gulf of Mexico. I know he has a lots of different names in different sites and apps!

Be careful because you’re very smooth talkers
Sep 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the lady talking to Tony Graysonwayne
by: Anonymous

I’m sorry to tell you but you are being scammed, you will never see him or your money. It’s just one excuse after another. Read all the comments here. You need to get rid of him. He does not love you, they tell you what they know you want to hear.
May God Bless.You.
Sep 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wondering
by: Anonymous

Has anyone had contacts with an oil rig contractor, by the name of Tony Graysonwayne, met him on words with friends, lives in Rochester, NY. He needed 20.000 to fix the crane on his ship, to finish the work, or else he was not going to get paid, but he was able to pay his laborers, but now no money to come home.

I sent him 3000.00 to come home, then there was an accident on the small boat, 2 guys were killed, Tony ended up in the water, lost his wallet, and money, injured his foot, now he is stuck somewhere in the gulf of Saint Lawrence, he is constantly asking me to buy steam cards for the internet.

Does he sound familiar to anyone, tells me he loves me, I am his soul mate, he is from Germany with a German accent.
Sep 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Unbelievable
by: Anonymous

Never thought this could have happened to me! And so similar to others! He contacted me through LinkedIn and his profile looked a bit weird and incomplete. He asked for my WhatsApp number and we spoke more than one month intensively. Very soon he was talking about love. Strange. And did not want to share spontaneous photos, neither videos live. He pretended to have money.

Very mad when I doubted about him. Strange accent. Like oriental. Widow and had one 10 year old daughter living with his Mum. Two cars, huge house. He went to Malaysia to work and then Kuwait. He needed 10k to advance tax payment. When I said no he got mad again. I didn't like him at all when angry.

Last week he turned on the camera and he was not the one in the pictures!!!! He said I also lied to him and that my husband knew everything about us and that he had my kids in Facebook!.
Sep 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Anthony Roberto
by: Anonymous

We have been talking for over a year we have never met each other in person. It started off him saying hi saying that he was a contractor for Chevron and that his wife died giving birth to their daughter, he has a son that is 14 and his name is kester.

I had told him I didn’t have no money but that didn’t bother him and about three weeks after we started talking he just swears up and down how much he was in love with me and he’s my soulmate and he wants to marry me even if I’m out I was already married and he knew it. I kind of fell for him and of course and he posted his picture and everything but I noticed on Facebook he wouldn’t let me see who he was friends with.

Then suddenly one day he called me and told me that he needed 33,000 for a part on the boat because he was a self contractor. I told him then I didn’t have the money but I found some money for him and I sent it to him like an idiot. Then he came for him to come home and I had to send money and then he had a accident. So all the money I have spent for him was $130,000 and he still wanting to talk to me. I’m not too happy about this because he promised and promised that he will pay me back even with interest because I probably will never see it.

He’s using the photograph from the governor and Russia. I found 13 Facebook pages on the scam page of the same man with a different name and it all was the governor of Russia.

This week I had noticed that he had opened another Facebook page swapping his name around and I ask him what is your real name and he responded his real name was Mark Anthony Roberto. I need help to find out what this man looks like so please do not give the money to anyone and you don’t know.

I learnt a valuable lesson Jerk
Sep 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald Welch and Davis Donald
by: Anonymous

These two scammers could possibly be the same scammer I have been talking to, Donald Hedlund, in the UK. Supposedly from Goldberg Nevada. Wife and child died at childbirth, no parents and no siblings.

Loves me unconditionally always, calls me his wife. He’s in the UK waiting for someone to send money to the supposedly hospital he’s in and has been for almost a year because they won’t let him leave because he owes them money.

Really? Lol. Has no problems asking for Amazon cards. Wants pitying. Blah blah blah. Block the scamming loser.
Sep 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brett Grahams, oil rig worker
by: Anonymous

Contacted me through LinkedIn. After a few messages he asked me to change to Hangouts.
Said he was a widower with a daughter in boarding school and lives in St Louis, Missouri
I got suspicious when his LinkedIn profile disappeared the same day he asked for a $100 card for his phone.

He gave me a cell phone number which was a land line registered to an address in Advance, Missouri
He described himself as 6'2" tall, photo shows a bald, well built bearded man, said he was 57 years old.

He said he was going to work 400 miles offshore from Anchorage - photos didn't fit. I've worked offshore so I know.

I didn't part with any money and have blocked him
Stay safe everyone and, sadly, we daren't trust ANYONE!!
Sep 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeffery Williams oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Please be aware of this man who lost his wife 4 years and has a 14 year old daughter in boarding school. He wants to come to the UK and wants to relocate anywhere in the world. He is financially secure. Works on an oil rig in America.

Sent me pictures of himself and his daughter and also pictures of himself on a yacht. His profile picture has been taken down and now he wants to talk on a different site. He says it's more private.

He now has my phone number and this is very worrying to me. I can't tell anyone about this as I feel so stupid and used.
Sep 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		DANGEROUS
by: Anonymous

Ladies don't give money to anyone. I have been talking to a man and texting and he was asking for cards but I said no and he gets upset. He said he had 3.5 million inside a box and I say don't take me as a fool, so once again NO MONEY FOR THE THEM SAY NO. AND THEY WANT SEXTEXTING. THEY LOOK UP PORN THROUGH THESE CARD'S AND THESE MEN ARE UP TO NO GOOD. THEY ARE DANGEROUS MEN. THEY WILL HURT YOU AND MAKE YOU CRY. THEY DO NOT CARE.

WATCH YOU'RE STEP PLEASE.
Sep 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer and Contractor in london
by: onyinye

He goes by the name Robert Pitman, invited me on facebook messenger and started chatting to me daily. We went to WhatsApp and took the conversation to the next level. We exchanged photos, we video called and talked daily. He asked me if he can be my man and I agreed.

He then started planning his trip to South Africa to visit me in 3 weeks time. He then offered to buy me clothes, hair, shoes, iphone and wrist watches as well as bags including 30000pounds. He Sent them to me withing 16 hours from International Global Courier Service, however I needed to pay for clearance.

I was contacted by a fake courier company to deposit money into some personal account of 4k and that was when I new that I was being scammed. I confronted him and refused to pay the money and I was then blocked.

He is handsome and well mannered so ladies be careful.

His FAKE Number +447781514134
Sep 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

Alex Broochi and Curtis Micheal are both scammers, ones in Germany then Turkey, says they are both widowed with children, asking for steam cards. I blocked and deleted them both. They both fell in love with me after a week. Blah blah blah. Scum bags. Don’t fall for their bs. They will never be back to see you. They don’t love you.

BLOCK THEM!!!
Sep 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mine was Gavin Robertson
by: Anonymous

His back story was very detailed and lots of other details I’ve read on here fit very closely. Widower with son age 19. Works as Petroleum geologist currently in the Baltic region. Living in the UK the last 5 months but has a house in San Jose. Grew up in Sweden. We spoke twice and he did sound Scandinavian.

Fell in love very quickly. Wrote lots of poems. 3 weeks in he Indirectly asks for £3000 for a drill bit. Can I send money to his sales merchant. Messages me at work putting me under pressure. I ask for lots of info about the merchant. Name bank details address phone number etc. Googled all info he sent which matches a young black guy living in Preston UK with a psychology degree and various jobs. Address looks in run down area.

I have lots of photos of Gavin and mobile no email etc. Have passed all info to Action Fraud. I suspect may be 2 of them working together. I feel very foolish but at least I didn’t part with any money.
Sep 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		tinder oil rig engineer
by: gogo

We matched on Tinder and he says he is from the Chicago area. I sent a like. He contacted the next day. We had a short conversation on tinder and then he asked if I had a hangouts account ( I did). He is curtiswilliams@gmail.com and asked what I was looking for and all the right questions.

4 days into txting, he tells me he is having trouble with workers in South Africa. He says he is a private contractor engineer and a day later he tells me he can’t pay them because of banking issues and then I asks if he could have a loan for 3,450 dollars to pay them. I said I don’t have it, and he says what can you send and I said nothing. He let it go for day and then asked me why can’t I send and he promises he will pay me back when he gets back to the states.

I said no again. Now I think he blocked or deleted me. I have pictures
Sep 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mine is Curtis Johnson
by: Anonymous

Claimed he was a widower. Wife died in a car accident 3 years ago in S. Africa where he is from. His parents are both gone. No kids. Pictures seemed legit. Makes really good money as a petroleum engineer and 2 weeks after we started talking he left for the North Sea in Ireland. On the rig his wallet was stolen. Asked me to send him money. But I don't have any.

So he arranged to pay off my credit card-which made no sense to me because if he can do that doesn't he have access to money?!?!

Then asked me to send him iTunes/Google Play cards for the amount he paid off. As soon as I did, the money used to pay off my card was returned for insufficient funds and my credit card was double the balance and the account was closed. Keeps saying he loves me and wants to be with me and raise my teenage daughter with me. Talks a really good game, but I have been skeptical from day one and just didn't trust my gut.

I basically stopped talking to him, but he keeps reconnecting with me and asking me to be patient with him as he wants to return to me and be with me. He has been gone for SIX MONTHS now and apparently has 2 dogs that he has left at the vet for all this time.

I am so stressed by this and I feel so foolish!
Sep 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Doctor (I have multiple pictures)
by: Anonymous

I began the hangout conversation with a man who said his name was Alex McCormick. He found me on Twitter. He said he was a contracted physician on an oil rig in Gulf. I've read many of these comments from various victims and there are identical comments made that I also noticed.

After the 2nd day I was suspicious that he wasn't a Doctor. I am a Nurse having been married to a Doctor and so I played along. This man was no Doctor. Here is the gist of what he told me.

Wife died in car accident 5 years ago. Two children in Boarding School. From North Carolina. Proclaimed love for me within 2 weeks. Wanted ITune Cards. Poems and Sonnets were scripted. Ended up wanting me to take a secure box delivered to me by United Nations Courier Service.

Would cost me 1050.00. No dice
Sep 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer Aberdeen scotland
by: Anonymous

Started trying to chat with me on wwf2. Wanted me to download WhatsApp. The name he used was Davis Donald. He said he had two daughters Zoe and Melita. His wife and 25 year old son had been killed in a car wreck. Said he was from Jacksonville Florida and a nanny cared for his girls while he worked overseas. He said he had worked as an oil rig engineer contractor for Shell corporation for 15 years.

He tried to talk to me about putting money into Bitcoin but I shut that down. He was a very "Godly" man. Very kind and was praying for me. He would ask me about my family and show such unbelievable kindness. Something seemed off.

Did a little research and in my research ultimately came across this page. Shocking that this goes on. These people suck you in. He said he was praying for a miracle to find a wife. I let him know right up front I was not interested In that.

Please beware. He was not who he said he was. Fortunately, I caught on.
Sep 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg on Tinder
by: Anonymous

Greg has no description and his profile wants to get off the "site" (it's an app idiot) and uses images of some well known people in OR. In his profile on Tinder he is from LA, went to UCLA. As he starts initiating conversation you find out that he's German and came to the States when his dad died (dad was in German military), work as an oil rig engineer in the Carpinteria Offshore Oil Field in the Santa Barbara Channel in Southern California.

Can you please give him your number? He is 54, white modern crop of hair, works on the rig off Carpinteria and does pretty passable German impersonation. He is God fearing, in texts, looks for love, to cherish and so forth. Works one month on the rig and one month off, and his month just started. The following pictures are two of the five photographs from Tinder and they produced:

Mark Williams on LinkedIn has one of his pictures, but zero connections and lists Ghana as place of work:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-b806aa176?trk=org-employees_mini-profile_title
(at least the title matches)

Rick Dancer: The other one is someone from Oregon whom look like a public figure, Rick Dancer:
https://www.facebook.com/GetRealwithRickDancer/

Rondon Brooks: And yet another one from "the rig" is in endless follower feeds for all sorts of women from all over the globe: https://www.pictame.com/user/rondonbrooks/8943351161

Conclusion: if it feels off, it's because it is. Please send this to the FBI - these guys have to be in Los Angeles.
Sep 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer. Alex Broochi
by: Anonymous

Another name ladies, Alex Broochi, he’s a scammer. Says he has a 14 year old son staying with his sister in California. He’s on an oil rig in Turkey. He’s asking for steam cards.

I deleted my account with hangouts. Sent no money or cards. Block this loser. He’s in his late 50’s, says he lives in Hustin, lol. Houston Tx. Don’t fall for his bs.
Sep 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam off Scotland
by: Anonymous

Joe Gibson. Oil rig contractor works on an oil rig off Scotland In charge of Machines. Has been after me for 3 months for money to send to his daughter in Ghana. Said he was contracted by Diamond Oil company.

Is he a known scammer?

He followed me on twitter. I sent him no money but he got my real name, address, phone#, picture, gmail address, but I sent him no money. July 31, 2019 he wanted $500.00 and I told him I didn't have any. He got mad and blocked me on Twitter. Says hes Greek 68 yrs old white beard attractive.
Aug 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		REPORT THESE GUYS TO AUTHORITIES
by: Anonymous

They are not religious. They always ask for 2× 100 in itunes. Many say they speak more than one language but they use translate software. They all are going to retire to be with you. It is
All lies. Block them before your heart is torn apart and your savings. They are all very smooth an romantic with the music. They know what women desire.

DO SEND ANYTHING. Washington has a Nigerian Embassy to report along with other places so google them. All scammers are not Nigerian. We have dishonesty in all nationalities. They are hiding behind a computer. Each time you assume you will meet another problem. Drop them quick. Report them and dont lower yourselves to their deceitful level. Turn them in and let the Authorities do what you cant. Watch and Block.
Aug 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Boss road engineer
by: Anonymous

This scam person's name is EDWARD LEWIS, works for BOSS engineering from home. He is a single dad.

I did the mistake of accepting a friend on FB. He seemed legit. Had pictures of him and his kids. He had other postings on his page.


I messaged him, how did you find me since we have no similar friends. He said; on one of the same fb sites we belong too. He liked how I interacted with people.

We began talking. He was getting back into the dating scene since his divorce 5 years ago. He is raising his kids. Since he caught his wife cheating with another man. Blah...blah... blah!!

I woke up in the middle of the night, having that nagging feeling, something is not right. So I texted him, and I'm said; send me a picture of you right now. He said he just got out of the shower, give him a minute. Which he did send me a picture, that looked like he just hopped out of the shower. (Chest up. Nothing nasty)

He then asked me to send one of me. Which I didn't. I didn't feel comfortable. (That nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach still.) Which on FB. there is plenty of me. (Now- it scares me to have my picture out there).

He texted me the next morning. Good morning beautiful. I could not stop thinking of you last night. Again with that feeling in the pit of my stomach.

So I looked at his FB site again. No info for anything. Birthday, etc. Just where he worked.
No biggy. I don't put my info out there either.

So I GOOGLED his name. Lots of men have his name but no picture of him. His company name came up, but not where he said he lived.

I put his name in the search bar of FB. Any photos that he was tagged in or conversations that are public would come up.

Bamm!! I found a page with his picture and weird foreign writing on it. With other people who were responding to him. I hit the translation button.

Which said; "I'm in brother" "Keep focused my son" Just weird stuff like that. (Maybe I should turn it into the government.) But to who?

When I was Googling, and trying out all different searches is how I came upon this site.
It all made sense now.

I went back onto Edward's site. Posted what I found. I chewed them out, on the FB page, and in messenger. I deleted, blocked, cleaned my phone.

It is so horrific that these jerks play on people's hearts. Use other innocent people's photos. Which frightens me that my photo my be out there now and they will be doing the same thing to someone else using my photo.

Be careful out there people. And always follow your gut instinct. It is always right.
Aug 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Watson
by: Anonymous

Another engineer boss with a 2 million dollar contract ending in Sept. Home in Orlanda Fl. Area code checks out. Working on rig out of Ketowice. That area code also checks out. Got my info from Christian Mingle. Says it was his last day on that site but immediately I was the only woman for him.

His love for me was right on from the first day. I've strung him alone for 20 days now. He has no idea I'm on to him. I go along with his conversations. He thinks I am head over heels in love with him. His or someone's photo would get any womans attention. Handsome. Speaks several languages. Black belt. Widowed for 12 years. 18 year old daughter, Rose in boarding school in Lituians. She is the one telling him to get online and find someone to retire with. His retirement day is 9-19. He will be 65. Only child. Parents deceased. Smooth taller. Romantic. Caring. Christian. Plays piano. Religious and jazz.

So this charmer went 18 days before asking for money. 2 x $100.00 iTune cards. He is stuck in the middle of the ocean. Needs movies. I sent the $200.00 thinking that would be all. But he used my money to send me flowers, candy, teddy bear and a I love you balloon. Always calls me My Queen.

So, he does have my name, address and birthday. I am closing my bank account ASAP. I have filed a complaint with FTC.

What else can I do to catch this charmer I've played his game long enough. I'm tired of even thinking about him. Several phone calls and texts daily. I'm tired and bored with his lies. And with all this talk there is nothing really being said except his love for me.
Aug 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven Varan, Chevron, Netherlands, Engineer
by: Anonymous

Steven, 40, Capricorn, Houston, Chevron, Consultant Engineer, 10 yrs old daughter Alice, lives in London, has been in Houston 6 yrs, lives in Cinco Ranch (Katy, TX) has French Bulldog named Bailey, wants serious relationship, marriage, and only wanted to text on WhatsApp 832-947-5230

He Has Facebook, Instagram, Hinge and Wonder dating app via good search of his handle @StevenVaran40 and @Steven.Varan.7, and also has a professional resume on XING(dot)com, and says he is the only child from parents, father died, Catholic, Christian, has poor English and grammer, goes to London once a month to visit his daughter Alice.

I found he was fake and a scammer within 24 hours. Reversed Google Searched images came back to a man names Jerffson Scabora, Sousa, lives in Lisbon, Portugal, and he also reports the fake accounts he is being used for.

Do your research, search their names in a company directory, LinkedIn, county appraisal districts in the cities they live in, Facetime, search for them on all media outlets and search their pictures, if they cant meet in person within a couple days move on.

Good Luck and Stay Vigilant.
Aug 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Martins on Fitbit
by: Anonymous

Same story. Widowed. 18 year old daughter in college. Not asked for money yet. Don’t intend to send anything either.

Funny thing is I wear a uniform for my work, so I’m the WRONG person to try do this too, I’m just watching and waiting to see what each day brings. He contacted me on Fitbit asked me to go to hangouts .

Time to play with his mind, and no I’m not getting sucked in but it’s interesting to see where it leads, and I might scare the crap out of him and send him a photo of me in uniform 😖😖😖😲😲

His email is jamesmartins882@gmail.com
Aug 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steve Arslan
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to this guy on Zoosk and claims he is a widow in NYC and is a petroleum engineer. His name is Steve Arslan. That might be not his picture and I believe he is a scammer. He claims to be in San Francisco on an oil rig and then he had to go to Turkey. He said the Turkey ship did not want to accept his luggage and he wanted to send it to my house in Virginia. I said no. Then he said he will figure out a way and that he was in Germany and that the German embassy kept it for him.

He finally reached his ship in Turkey. He claims to have moved from Denmark but his FB page said Turkey. He has 2 children named John and Angelina, age 9 and 12. Last night he wanted me to buy apple iTunes card and I asked him if he will send me the money. He let the issue go and did not get angry. He said it would not go through online.

I am playing along and see what happens. He always calls me babe after 10 days of talking to him and he is already assuming that he will marry me. He said he will be back in 30 days and would meet me. I am thinking of blocking him but still wants to see where he takes it.

He uploaded a picture from FB but google image did not find anything. I went to Beenverified and his name is not in there.

Thoughts anyone come across this guy in Zoosk and active in FB only since February this year. He has a European accent and very charming on the phone.
Aug 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I started communicating with a person on POF in August 2019. The person claimed that he (if it even was a he), is an oil rig engineer. The photos reflect a good looking tall black guy, 6'3", nice muscular build, etc. We had a few conversations online and then we started communicating via telephone, and then email. All of this in the course of 2 days. The guy has a strong accent, claims that he is from the Netherlands. I could not really make out the accent.

After one telephone conversation, he told me that since he and I were now communicating, he did not want to be distracted by others and he was removing his profile on the dating site. While the profile could not be removed, it could be hidden and I told him or whomever, how to hide the profile, which was done.

After my first telephone conversation with the person, I had my suspicions that this person was not REAL because I was not able to verify anything about him, his name, email, phone number NOTHING. Generally, there is some kind of a trail, paper or electronic. He claimed that he had only been in the U.S. for a year and that his ex wife and son (16 years old) lives in Canada.

He claimed that he was not currently in a relationship because he needed time to heal from the previous relationship. Needless to say, at this point, my B.S. detector was going full swing. It was not easy for me to find anything to verify my suspicions. However, I kept digging until I came across an app that allows you to locate the GPS location of a phone number/telephone call.
The GPS location of the telephone call location was in India. Mind you, the phone number has a local area code. Note that it is very easy to get a telephone number with any area code that you want using certain apps...for free. needless to say after I texted the person the GPS location of their call, I did not hear from them again.

Fortunately, I did my due diligence before becoming emotionally involved or becoming a SCAM victim, and you should do your due diligence as well. Go with your gut feeling! Usually, if it doesn't feel right something is not right.

There are many ways to verify a person without having to pay a small fortune. I belong to a service that I pay $19.99 a month for. This service was my first line of defense. When I could not verify anything on the person through this site, I kept searching until I found a place where I could verify something. That something being the GPS location of the call, which was more than enough for me.

Be safe ladies and men. The scammers are out there, just waiting to snag their next unsuspecting victim.

Don't let that be you.
Aug 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the tinder person who got a necklace.
by: Kevin B

Hello,

First off you made a big mistake. If they sent you a necklace they know where you live.

Anything they send you, is purchased with a stolen credit card or the iTunes cards people scammed people send to them. You are dealing with crooks!

They are using you in a money laundering scam and once they get the bank info going, if you have anything in your account it will be cleaned out.

Don’t accept anything. His next thing will be to tell you he is sending gold bars to you. But believe me they’ll be a box sent to you, and the shipment requires money owed for you to pick up the non-golden bars in the box.

Please believe the people who have been scammed here. No one has ever said that they are entirely happy and live a new wonderful romantic life with an oil rigger found here. Of course they are all phonies here.

You know you’re intelligence has told you this is a scam. It is your emotion that is keeping you from having common sense. Ask some relatives or friends who love you and they will tell you the same thing.

That is why most scammers hope you do not talk to anybody else. The scammer will tell you not to listen to others. They say others are saying it is a scam only because they’re jealous.

Good luck. Never send or receive money.
Aug 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the Gut feeling, and the S Henderson and all others
by: Anonymous

You are talking to the same man, He is Nigerian and says he works in Turkey and to some elsewhere. He is in Michigan and also uses other area code phone numbers. That is not his picture. He is using someone else photos and the son he claims to have and had sent you a picture is not his. Yo the woman that he says that he had a son aged 8 is using my friends sons photo. He professes to be a Christian and will even pray for you and your family.

He is a disgusting loser and I pray he gets caught. His time is near. Do not believe anything these guys says. He is a scammer. Block him and please report him and expose him
Aug 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		A different, yet similar scenario
by: Anonymous

Met a guy on Tinder who was my age. We exchanged cell phone numbers the same day. We texted and talked on our cell phones, and his number was a local number to where I live. He gave me a story about how he was a widow with 14 year old twins. Over the course of a week you told me he was an engineer, and was getting ready to do a presentation for his company that week.

After that presentation, he told me his company was sending him to an oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Once on the rig, about a month ago, he has been messaging me and calling me via Hangouts. He also sent me a beautiful necklace through Amazon. He has not asked me for any money at all. He has only asked me to help him transfer money from his account to his mom's account oh, so she has money to take care of his twins.

But when I checked out the bank info that he gave me, it was very suspicious. I do not know what to think at this point. Why would he even be doing this and not asking for any money, and sending me gifts? I do not understand. I have been lied to way too much by way too many people.
Aug 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mr. Cobo Suleman
by: Anonymous

Mr.lusee5@gmail.com

Cobosuleman1@gmail.com

He needs urgent attention to deposit 18 million in your account. Emails from CA.

These are legit emails and 100% deliverable. Be careful.

Must now live our lives walking on glass afraid of being scammed.

Watch for the devils await.
Aug 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Johnson AKA John Morgan
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know or been talking to a Johnson Morgan. Goes by John. Believe he is scammer. Has silver-white full head of hair with neatly trimmed mustache and beard. Say's he's 56 but looks 60ish. Believe he's a scammer. Sent me FB friend request and same day insisted we go to hangouts.

Then the next day his FB account was "disabled". the second day he has feelings for me. Sometimes speaks well other times broken English so I believe I'm speaking to more than one person. Many other red flags. Would like to know if he is in contact with others.

Thank you
Aug 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		S. HENDERSON
by: Anonymous

Becareful. He is a scammer. n response about the stream Cards. Had one say itunes no longer work and must have stream. Its all lies lies and lies. Dont even accept a friendship request. Stream is games. So that get you to play games then here we go. Asking for more cards.

Say its for the phone and they have no call time on the phone and then turn around and call you. Its all Lies. Monsters only after your
Generosity.
Aug 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		This guy on Tinder 16th of this month and he says he wants to meet the next day/Nigeria y
by: Anonymous

To the lady that is communicating with someone in Nigeria. You said you met him on Tinder. This man sounds almost exactly like the one that has been scamming me for a year. He's a construction engineer from Baton Rouge LA. He goes by the name of Gary Collins Lynn or Gary Lynn Collins or Gary Lynn.

He has FB messenger under the name of Gary Lynn Collins right now. He keeps trying to get $150. He started out the same way you described and needing to eat and didn't take cash with him and they don't take credit cards.
You can email me at zanna1951@yahoo.com
And I'll send you pictures and screenshots of our conversations.
Aug 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar
by: Anonymous

Okay so I start talking to this guy on Tinder 16th of this month and he says he wants to meet the next day. I told him I couldn't as I had an appointment but he tells me that he had to leave out of the country as he works as a mechanical engineer going to Nigeria for the month and works one month on one month off so I text thinking he's on the flight.

I ask are you almost there and he says I think so hun so then two hours later he is there and then he says do I know anything about steam cards. I say no and he says they use them here a lot and that's how you buy things here. So then the next day he needs me to send him $50 to get one because he needs to eat. I said I can't help you as I don't have any money. It's fine but he keeps asking and I keep telling him I don't have it and then that he met a girl that was poor with no money which is true but I'm just a simple girl. He says that when he got there he didn't investigate that they could not use money and he had to have a James card to get money on a steam card but he can't get access to his money because the James card is being rejected yet he's telling me he loves me and he will take care of me when he gets home and he will pay all my bills. He will get me lots of money to help me through things when he gets back so can I please help him with $700 to catch his flight back so that he can get the steam cards and enough for him to eat off of while he's there.

I say no I can't as I don't have that kind of money because I live off of disability. I don't have that so sorry but I love you. he said it doesn't matter and I understand but for the past two weeks he keeps asking me over and over for that money.

At this point I'm thinking okay yes it's a scam but I'm letting it ride just to see where it goes. I'm still telling him I have no intentions of sending him any money whatsoever but he still is telling me can you help me please and can I get a job to help him for just the week so he can come home.

He is from the US Texas and just there to work for what I don't understand if he has so much money. All his pictures say that he has money and is well-to-do but he has no capability of getting access to his money. Red flags everywhere but he keeps saying what am I insinuating that he's a scammer and that I'm insulting him. I'm going to let it ride till I decide that I no longer want to talk to him. I just want to see how long it takes him as this is about the fifth time he's asked me to help him in the past week and a half and I'm going to keep telling him no.
Aug 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gut feeling
by: Anonymous

I was contacted last week on Instagram. This guy is too good looking and successful to sound true. He has professed his love to me in 4 days. No family except a son in boarding school. He is 14 years younger than me. He's a good catholic that only has sex when in a relationship. He claims to be 6 '9".

So God-fearing. From Belgium, says his first language is Flemish but can't be written on his keypad. I wrote "Goodnight" in Flemish and he didn't understand. This morning he said Good Morning in German. It hurt that I don't believe him. My phone will be making a sound in about 30 minutes because it will be his lunch break. BTW We share the same name.
Aug 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Harold
by: Anonymous

If you see this name its a scam. He is on hinge. He comes off really strong, hypes you up but he's fake and you can smell it from a mile away. He "falls" for you within days and is probably in a completely different time zone. He asks you to download kik because of the reception at the oil rig he works at.

All bs. I ended up doing a reverse image search and found the guys photos he's been using. I was very cautious and didn't give him too much information as I wanted to play it cool at first but I just decided to report and block
Aug 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		scam # 7,45968th scammer
by: Anonymous

Originally contacted on FB and then asked to go to Google Hangouts (which I did). His words were so sweet - and typical story, widow, 14 yr old son in boarding school, working on a rig off the Netherlands (paleeeeze!!) But I went along for a bit, but was always suspicious and did some checking.

Pictures are awesome - very good looking - 60 ish and is looking for a wife (his son wants a mother figure). This guy is going by the name John Allen. Doing the search with that name, there is a John Allen in Los Angeles (this is where he says he is from); but no idea who this person is or is not - but I do know it is a SCAM.

Just recently, I've been playing along just to see if he will talk to me when he knows I won't send any money - nope, not much - just one sentence and then he is gone from Hangouts. Just wanted to add that name into the group.

Glad I found this website.
Aug 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pictures?
by: Anonymous

Is there a place to post pictures on this site?

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Aug 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just wanting love
by: Anonymous

I’ve been scammed twice. The first for $33000; the second only for my heart. It’s embarrassing to be so gullible. Both were sweet, kind and gentlemanly. Always oil rig engineers. The last one tried to impress me with his wealth, his ‘yacht’, and his sad life of loneliness. He fitted right into my loneliness. I’ve widowed twice and don’t want to be spend the rest of my life alone. People, that’s what they look for and prey on. They say all the right things, promise to be there forever and to love you always.

Just what I wanted & needed. The walls came tumbling down when he didn’t call as he always had. By chance I checked hangouts. He & the first guy had both been online at the same time but they weren’t talking to me. I googled "Bradford Kuhn" and found this site.

Confronting him, I said I knew he was not the man he had said, wished him well, and broke communication with him. ‘You are wrong, You’re making a mistake’ was all he could come up with.

SAD.
Aug 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas Clifford
by: Anonymous

Has anyone else have any experience of this guy?

He's from the states (Illinois) and work in Kuwait on a rig. Like everyone else his wife died and he has a 14 year old son in boarding school.

He found me on Instagram. I searched for him and I found at least 3 profiles on him. Mowed over to what's app and he uses a Nigerian number -surprise.

I just can't understand how they have the time to fool us ladies, we have "talked" for hours. He never asked for money though.

Sends a lot of pictures of himself that looks real, can't understand where he finds them.
Aug 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scott Adkins
by: Anonymous

This man found me in Pinterest and said he liked my pins. Told me he was divorced and had two little girls and was the same age as me (48). Lives in Pigeon Forge, TN. I have looked for this man on the Tennessee courts page, searched his picture and looked every place else I can think of and it’s as if he’s a ghost. No web presence at all.

We had some great chats. Then said he won a 4 million dollar contract for his company. Had to leave for the North Sea ASAP. After a couple of weeks he contacted me saying he needed a phone card to keep in contact with me and his children. Asked me if I would buy a $200 Steam card to enable him to stay in contact. I asked him why he couldn’t contact his office and/or his accountant to make this happen?

Just was told he wasn’t able to. I asked him are you for real or are you scamming me? He accused me of not trusting him and how he would never ask me for anything again. Got quite belligerent and wished me ill will.

I told him if a little tiff was what would end our relationship then I didn’t need him in my life. Offered him much love and happiness and signed off.
Aug 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Jefferson
by: Anonymous

Ladies, I ok'd a guy 3 days ago. Of course I was hoping not a potential scammer. I did check out his page. I should have known. He had just put his page up on the 19th. It seems we belong to a oldies songs group. After I remarked on the group, I get a 'hi'.

Ok now I get the friend request, I guess I'm still hoping there are decent men out there. I ok'd him (Richard Jefferson) if that is his name. Profile pic, eating a sandwich. Wearing black frame glasses. We chatted until yesterday when I got blocked. Yes I've been scammed, I told him so.

He wanted me to go to hangouts after our 1st chat. Yes this girl has learned the hard way, not happening again. I got as much as his favorite foods, color, widowed and a daughter named Jane. That's about it .

Of course, you see a oil rig in the background of his pic. Yesterday morning, I gave it a 80 percent chance of being blocked before the day ended. Told Richard, he didn't want to be called Rich, I'm not as naive as I once was. What the hell is wrong with these men!!!

Thinking back now, I mostly kept the conversation going if ladies that is a clue. I got as far as talking about the weather, next thing, blocked. My original blocker had stolen another man's profile . I'm still reeling over that. So now I'm conscious.
Aug 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dickhead David K Jones
by: Anonymous

I talked to this guy on Tagged. Boy he laid it on thick. Sent believable photos, more likely of someone else. I was skeptical from the start. Didn't reply readily or consistently. He started telling me he was in love, asked if I would talk on Google Hangouts.

When he wanted to actually talk he asked if I minded accents, stating he had a British one. I am recently divorced, lonely, and have lost my marriage, home, my job. He didn't ask for money right away. He was an engineer on an oil rig in Alabama. Used the recent storm on one there to say he had no way to buy drugs and medical supplies for his crew. He couldn't get to the money wired to him, several hundred million, he said, because of a mix up with the deposit.

I blocked him immediately and took off Google Hangouts.
Aug 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Aaron Greene POS
by: Anonymous

Ok so last night my mom got a call from a computer company stating that they took money out of her acct for a computer. Well I told her that that's only for one thing and she doesn't have a computer and when she tried to call that number back she got rerouted to I guess it would be the scammers because they were arguing and mocking her but in 2 weeks she is still planning on going to meet him!! I just dont know what to do!!!!!
Aug 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ray Holdings Inc
by: Anonymous

Match.com Started by email on Match, moved to text and talking on phone. Stated he was a widow with one adult son and two granddaughters that lived in LA California. Stated he was born in Spain, moved to Utah age 8. Got his degree from University of Utah. It took a few months before he asked for help.

Raymond Douglas - DOB 5/27/60 CEO Ray Holdings Inc. Seemed to be positive, kind and wanted to contribute and give back to the world. Stated he spoke with his granddaughters every Sunday. Several crew members injured by explosion on platform and he burned his hands trying to help them. Needed help repair equipment or he would loss everything.
Aug 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hangouts scammer
by: Anonymous

Guy says he works on an oil rig, says he has lots of money, houses, etc. says he’s a Christian. Reads poems, sings songs, biggest liar and thief! Mom thinks he’s coming to pay back loans and take her around the world. Run for your life! Don’t get caught up in these lies! Talk to someone! Never send money. Preys on elderly. Used names Steven Carrick, Heinrich Gunter and more. Only uses google voice phone numbers. Says he has a son in school named James.
Aug 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Transocean scammer
by: Anonymous

Stories are all very similar. Name used was Kurt Christian Scholz, wife and two children died in a boat accident two years ago. Started private chatting on Twitter, very sceptical as within a few days he got really romantic and sent erotic emails, which were so obviously pre scripted.
Then contradicted himself and said his family had died 3 yrs ago.

Played along for a while, playing him at his own game and he went from living in Amsterdam to flying out to Louisiana to work on a rig in the gulf of Mexico. Couldn't believe the lengths he went to but he was so predictable when he asked for money.

Explained I didn't have any, carried on chatting and playing his game, the next thing was asking me to email transocean to request he had leave, which I did, this was followed by a really badly worded email asking for money up front to be paid into an account, but this would be we funded!!

Don't fall for it, he's a pathetic scanner
Aug 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help
by: Anonymous

So my mil has sent over 3000 dollars to a terrance scott brandon. The address he gave does not exist. He's an engineer on an oil rig in Nova Scotia. Has a 15 yr old son in pa. She won't listen to us and continues to send money thru money orders western union and money gram. She also is using her personal acct. Several names have been the recipients.

Now she's paying a guy in England for a box
Aug 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roland Morris
by: Anonymous

I was chatting with a Roland Morrison/ Morris on Words With Friends today- said he was a 50 yr old welder, widower (wife died in plane crash) and has 15 year old daughter - said he lives in the UK- asked for my email address- and for me to join Hangouts.

Then I got a face book friend request from Roland Morris, and he had just created his page today- big red flag- and the pic he used was not the same person as the pic on WWF- so I have blocked him- has to be the same man!!
Aug 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Debbie
by: Anonymous

I think we have been talking to the same man except mine says his name is Mark Dennis. He is on an oil rig in Norway and wants a Steam card so he can talk to me on the phone. Has a 13 yr old daughter. Wife was caught in bed with his best friend.

Wanted me to accept cash from a company he had worked for on a credit card.
Aug 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		RICHARD WILLIAMS COMMENT 8-18-19
by: Anonymous

Comment and reading of email left by
Richard William's.

Could you leave a description of what
He looks like and where he is from. I
Believe I have been contacted by same
Guy.
Aug 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Thomas Wagner
by: Anonymous

Structural Engineer, claims to be from Auckland New Zealand. On a rig in the Black Sea. Claims bank account was hacked and he can't pay a supplier now and "his life is miserable and he can't get home". Son, 21 at University in Germany. No family in New Zealand. Widowed and 55.

BE CAREFUL LADIES as he tries to squeeze you for $10,000 and then $5,000 (saying that he has got a loan). He gets VERY nasty and aggressive when you say no. Proclaims he loves you and then tries to guilt you into parting with your cash. Met him on POF and he moved on to Whatsapp and then Hangouts.
Aug 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kennedy Hunter George (Kenny)
by: Debbie

So this guy has been talking to me for the past month like everyone else telling me what I want to hear as my marriage has broken up. He found me on Instagram, and would appear he's looked into the things I follow so he can swat up on what I like and show an interest.

He told me I was beautiful and couldn't wait to see me, he seemed to like the same sports as myself and music too. His wife was killed in a car accident with his best friend leaving him with a 6 year old son.

I said all along it was too good to be true, but each day he told me I was lovely and should trust him. I began to develop feelings for this guy, who even phoned me on many occasions. I questioned the accent, and his reply was he'd been in Germany for years as a kid so he didn't have an American accent.

He finally asked for a $200 amazon gift card so he can pay his phone bill and then we could talk more while he's on the oil rig in Norway. He wanted me to take a photo of the card & receipt too, which if you google it tells you once they clear the card you'll never hear again.

At this point I realised this guy was after money so I played along for over two weeks, telling him what he wanted to hear. He then asked for me to email a security company claiming to be his wife and that I would take delivery of his gold & Diamonds. The company has a website, but like the person who emails me, the website was full of spelling errors. He got very nasty when I told him I had sent the email (which I never did as its clear once they have your email address they'll scam your accounts) so I blocked him on all sites.

I am sure that there has been more than one person texting me as one guy is very good with his grammar & spelling the other is more like a child.

Its left me feeling rather silly and mad at myself for falling for it at the start, just glad I played along for a few weeks as he got no money out of me and totally wasted a month.

I feel for this poor Alexandre Correa who's photo's are being used by so many of these horrible people
Aug 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anthony Lawson
by: Laura

I see the same comments below. He is now on twitter. Anthony Lawson and shows a picture of him. Grey hair, trimmed beard and glasses. He says he is an oil rig engineer in Denmark and has a 14 yr old boy in states. I shut him down quick.
Don’t trust anyone especially if they ask for money.

I will and never have sent money. I worked for my money.
Aug 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		aaron greene
by: Anonymous

My mom has been talking to this person for bout 3 months! She has already sent him 8000 so no telling how much more as she became secretive. 1st it was a fire on the rig, then couldn't get off the rig and had to pay for equipment, then he had to go to London to cash a check and go to court against a guy who held him and his 25 crew members hostage.

Mind you it's all in London not here, and now they won't release his passport all while she has been doing something at the post office for him. Now on 2 weeks she is suppose to meet him in NY because she has to sign for a box full of money to be released!!! I am at my wits end because she won't listen to nothing. I've tried to find him online to no avail!!!!!!

She has worked hard for what she has and I don't want this POS to take it from her!!! IVE CALLED THE COMPANY HE SAYS HE WORKED FOR BUT.......
Aug 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		No Rascism.....
by: Anonymous

I don´t like to see that someone here write it´s one from Nigeria. This "Oscar" is a real American. American english. No broken Accent. I know many Africans. I had a relationship with a man from Nigeria. They are not smart. If you say can we speak over video-Chat, then they are gone. I just have experience of this Oscar. Too bad for him that I have real Friends that worked on an Oil Rig.:-)
Aug 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		They could all be the same person/gang
by: Anonymous

I wrote before about a scammer naming himself Andrew Peterson using a Brazilian politicians photos. What seems to be clear is that Andrew, Peter, Marcus etc etc and whoever’s photos have been copied are made up people. The person behind them could be calling themselves something else to someone else.

Always the same scenarios.
Good looking
Quite often Christian names as surname
Boss or team leader on a rig
Broken English because brought up elsewhere
Vocabulary sometimes odd
Widowed/or had the dirty done on them
Have a child in boarding school
No other family
Fall for you within a day
Call you their queen/babe
Send you pictures of flowers/poems
Constantly messaging
Use hangout or Whatsap

We have attached ourselves to someone completely made up and behind that is a script/ probably a 16 or 40 year old nigerian with Nike trainers and a gang leader with a wealthy bank balance.

We are worth more than this ladies xx
Aug 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Aegeus Kane
by: Anonymous

Although I read his story frequently, I didn't see his name or information so I am adding him to the list. Bryan Aegeus Kane, supposedly, 64, originally from Greece came to the U.S. at the age of 12. Has a 17 year old daughter, Isabella, who goes to school (college) in San Jose. He is listed as living in Los Angeles. He's the "boss" of 20 workers on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas.

bryanakane34@gmail.com.

1-660-202-2778.

Absolutely nothing could be found on Truthfinder about him (by me or them) So, I decided to take the "ride" as far as it would go and see where we ended up. We ended up this morning with "broken equipment" and me being called foul names when I wouldn't give him money. I'm not out anything and I won't die from being called names. He knew (or I thought I'd made it clear) that I thought he was a scammer, but I'd let him show me otherwise.

It's August, I'm bored, he was handsome and very sweet (until I said "no"). I considered it an adventure. Last night as I was reading through all of the descriptions on your web site I did not see anything about him so when he asked for money this morning, I decided to send his information in.

He is also involved in three other groups that might help lead to him.

Brotherhood Devine Solution Assembly, Inc. and Marriage Hookup in Nigeria and a group called Unplug the Jug.
Aug 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oscar Kendrick
by: Anonymous

I have an Oscar. Now he suddenly has Cancer. Working on a big Oil rig Project. He says he lives in Sweden. I'm from Sweden. I checked him out. He started with € 10.000, now he is down to € 300. I write no all the time. He has an adopted son Alvin, sometimes he write Kelvin. His wife died with Cancer.

I wrote him today to send me a Video from his room in the Hospital. I have sometimes written in Swedish to him. He writes Google Swedish. He found me in Instagram. He is crazy.
Aug 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Hughes
by: Anonymous

Has anyone else be scammed by him. What you do to scammers is turn it back on them. It is so easy. The scammers are not that smart. They think they are clever. I do know that a lot of the scammers are being caught. Even if you call the guy a scammer they try and make you feel sorry for them.

Once caught by a scammer it never will happen again. Wanting you to spend so much money on them and giving money that you work so hard for.
Never fall in love with a scammer as they are ghosts. You Can’t fall in love with a ghost. When you ask them how can you fall in love with someone the other side of the world as they say to you a week after texting you that they are in love with you.

What a load of crap. They just want your money
and they will try very hard to get it from you. I will share how I got back at the scammer soon
Aug 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Update
by: Anonymous

I wrote today about a man named Richard Williams from Fisherville Virginia. It is now confirmed that he is a scam lol! I confirmed this in 2 ways.

1. He sent me pictures today and they did not look like the picture of the guy I originally talked to.

2. I happen to get another email from Lorenz ho happened to say exactly what Richard said word for word lol!

Here is a part of the email so that possibly someone else can recognize it if they receive it


I just thought you should truly know who i am. I want to take my time to write you this letter so that you can really understand where i am coming from. I don't really know how this is to work, but hey! here is an exclusive. If at my age i do not know what and when to say, then what would i be? When a wise man sees he has probably spent about half of his time in life already, he begins to assess his main goals in life. What could be more important than a happy ending? No matter his achievements, he is reduced to nothing if he has no crown to complete him and that is a woman to call his own, Wife and Best friend. A woman who knows that even while arguing they still need to hold hands. A woman whom i can call a partner in crime. A woman whom you can tell anything. How could you think anything can make you happier in life than finding a love that knows no bound.
Aug 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard williams
by: Anonymous

They ask you to go off site to hangouts or whatever other site is out there. Hangouts is Canadian based and they don’t support the US. Whenever they ask you so quickly to move to another site, they are scammers. I had 15 scammers on words with friends so far today. I tell them I am not interested in chatting. They leave me alone.

They are all scammers. Don’t give them anything. Most of all your time. You can’t get time back.
Aug 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Williams
by: Anonymous

I met this man on Christian Mingle. He says his name is Richard Williams and is from Fisherville Virginia. He has 2 teens who live in Europe with their grandma because he is on a rig wrapping up a job in Scotland. He claims to own his own global construction business for the last 13 years. He is about 63 years old and his wife died 10 years ago from leukemia. He was raised in Belgium through his teen years.

On day one of chatting he asked if we could email and go off site. One day one he decided I was the one for him so he says he deleted his profile from the dating site. He is a little pushy in trying to get me to say the same things in return. I can't do it lol!

It is day 3 now and so far these are my thoughts. I am leery of this man. When I google his name I get nothing EXCEPT this site came up in the options to choose. That makes me go hmmm???

I was glad to find this as some of the stories are the same with this guy
Aug 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig/asking for money/widowed:/kids
by: Anonymous

Ladies, story after story on here!! They are ALL scammers. They are good at what they do. DON’T listen to them. They don’t love you, you’ll never see them. They only want your money or do money laundering.

Do not except money being sent to you, do not transfer money to or for them, you will become their mule and can be arrested. The money you transfer is from other women they have scammed. It is stolen money.

Why do you even question if this is a scam or not.

What’s up app and google hangout is where They want you to go. THEY ARE ALL SCAMMERS!!!

Block these pieces of s... dirt bags. They are scum bags.
Aug 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		They are very convincing
by: Pauline

So ladies. Please don’t send any money. The guys in the photo are not the ones you are talking to. Read carefully through all the report. You will recognize everything / something exactly this man has told you.

Ive searched a lot on different sites and they can call you, they are able to get to their bank account and they can take pledges (don't know the exact English words).

All is a lie. I know this hurts, but they are mean and they go on asking to help them and give you a bad conscience. You are the only one, they will say.

I called the firm he pretended he is working for and he is unknown. They work with photoshop so look at the photos which shall prove anything carefully.

Contracts are false. Sealed falsely. Watch out. They only want your money.
It is hard to accept , but be careful
Aug 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gut Feeling
by: Anonymous

Met a guy on POF. Says he is an oil rig manager. First he was in the gulf of Mexico on a 6 month contract and then being sent to Scotland to finish out his contract. His profile pictures on POF seem legit. I received pictures of him on the plane, in Edinburg and then on the boat to the rig in Scotland. Now I have googled a lot of everything that seemed really suspicious.

He is Russian and Armenian. He has a son back in California but is widowed. He did ask for me to send his son a PS4 but I told him I didnt have the money. He said his bank account got hacked but hasn't asked me for money and this is where it gets really weird.

He says that a lot of oil rig managers do this as he sells the bitumen from the oil rig to other countries. So a whole lot of people have been sending me money via Walmart, I pick up the money and go to a bitcoin ATM and send to him. He tells me to keep gas money a lot.

Has anyone else had this kind of experience.
Aug 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Michael Davis schmaltz from San Diego has been messaging and calling me via whatsapp. Told me exactly the same story as another posted on here yesterday. Can't get off the oil rig. He has a young son. Widower. Thanks to this site I will not be sending him money he claimed he needed to get off the Rig.

Yes he promised marriage. Very good looking. Sent me a video of the fire on the oil rig. Also sent me a video of himself working out in a gym on the rig. Now let the fun begin. I warned him if he is fake I will be his worst nightmare.
Aug 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam even when you’ve video called?
by: Anonymous

I am afraid I’m being scammed but the guy is so good & flattering & excellent at keeping details straight & very articulate & good grammar, spelling etc on English, I wonder.

I’ve seen him & his kids on video calls & it matched his profile in Match.com. Now he’s on an oil rig & switched to Google Hangout & has asked for money. Even having seen him with his kids, would he be a scammer?
Aug 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Charles Pedersen
by: Anonymous

I met Charles Blair Pedersen from Norway (now chicago) at an online dating site. A chemical engineer on rig gulf of mexico. Professed his love after 2 weeks. Needs money for parts because his account was suspended, asked me to transfer money from HIS account to pay for parts.

I believe this is some sort of laundering. He asked for 18K from me. I told him no, and he can't believe I don't trust him and he cried because we will spend our lives together bla bla bla.

Anyone ever hear of this one?
Aug 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Very questionable
by: Kimberly Lester

I met this guy on WWF his name is John Clay. We talked for a while through WWF then switched to hangout. He is on an oil rig in the UK. He has a son 17 and is widowed. After about 4 weeks he called. He said he is originally from Brazil but lives in New Jersey. His son has emailed a couple of times.

About 3 weeks ago he asked me to send money for WiFi. Apparently his roommate has one but is not very strong. He says all the nice things a woman wants to hear. I confronted him about scammers who work on oil rigs. He assured me he wasn't a scammer. If you have had contact with John Clay let me know.
Aug 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Giovanni DeLuca
by: Anonymous

I met this guy on EliteSingles. Name on the site was "GDL". Used photos of actor/model Armin Lissfeld (I didn’t find this out until later). He said that he was a petrochemical engineer, working as an independent contractor. We spoke on the phone for hours and texted endlessly.

Used the cell phone number 646-666-7587. Email vannluca@gmail.com.

Said that he lived in Santa Monica, CA. Wrote wonderful emails, was very romantic and attentive. We never met in person. Had to suddenly leave and go to England for work. Faked a heart attack while in England. Supposedly won a contract bid for a project on an offshore oil rig at Byrding Field, North Sea. Switched to BBM Enterprise for texting under "GDL" about two-three weeks into relationship.

Week six was when he was asking for money. I smelled a rat and called him out on a scam. I didn’t give him a cent. Once I caught on, he immediately stopped communicating with me.
Aug 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Michael Schwartz. Says he’s from San Diego and heading up an oil rig owned by the Russians. Sent a picture of a kid that was clearly taken off the Internet. Said he was a widower. Totally seduced my friend. Then said there was a fire on the rig - even sent a video! - and he was being held responsible. He had 17K in his account but needed 1K to get off the rig and come to her and marry her.

Said he couldn’t use his credit because he was on a Russian rig and it looked suspicious to the bank.
Aug 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the other one talking to James Fresnel
by: Anonymous

I’m hoping the phone calls stop. I blocked his number it was a 330 area code so now the unknown calls come in the middle of the night. Last night he left a voicemail that I need to unblock him ‘babe’ from WhatsApp because he misses me so much. Ugh I hope he goes away! I set my phone to do not disturb and had to lock down twitter and Instagram.
Aug 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		So glad I found this site
by: Anonymous

I found what I thought was my Dream Man and for 13 days we talked and joked and shared what I thought was our life. He is a 64 year old widower with 2 kids, swore he loved me and he sent me videos of love songs and then the the other shoe dropped as he needed $100 for an iTunes card, and then I knew it was too good to be true.
Aug 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Janes Frenal
by: Anonymous

Sounds like the one I been talking to for about 8 weeks. He goes My the name Mark Dennis and has a 13 yr old daughter and is from Champagne Il.

Says he is an electrical contractor and is off of Norway. Wanted me to accept money on a credit card for him. I told him I didn't have one so he is coming back to collect it and come be with me for a week before going back to finish job.

Calls me honey and now babe and baby since we are in love.

Hahahaha
Aug 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Fresnel
by: Anonymous

Just a heads up to the person talking to James Fresnel, I met him on WWF2, his name is Curtis Micheal there. He’s got silver hair, trimmed beard and glasses, he says he is 62 years old. He says he has a 14 year old son in Ohio. Wife cheated on him.

We moved over to WhatsApp and have been talking for about 3 weeks, I am his wife, his queen, he also calls me babes, so in love with me, can’t stand living without me. Well he left this morning for Turkey, says he’s has a contract with Mobil Oil Co and will be home in 8 weeks and will come to get me so we can get married and have a life together. Didn’t ask for any money yet, but I’m waiting now he’s on an oil rig.

We have to stop these scum bags. Their nothing but a bunch of losers. So full of bs.
Aug 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James Fresnel
by: Anonymous

Is also going by James Fresnel. Fell head over heels in love with me in a few days. Met him on Instagram and wanted to move over to WhatsApp. Told me wife was into drugs and didn't want the kids anymore so full-time dad. Said he lives in Pasco, Washington and is a superintendent for a construction company. Grew up in Germany but moved over here to be with his aunt when his parents died as a young kid. Called me on WhatsApp and the accent didn't match the story. Kept calling me babe.

Never asked for money...yet...but would send me pictures in the morning and all of a sudden had a work trip to Turkey. Thought it was weird he didn't know when he was coming back. Sent me a pic of him on the airplane. Found all the pics on the web attached to fake profiles and scam websites.

Blocked him and he called me middle of the night and said he didn't know what happened and someone is stealing pictures from his phone obviously. Hung up and another unknown number called later, followed by a call from Nigeria.
Aug 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be careful
by: Anonymous

I want to add a few names, sorry, we can’t load up photos because the photos are used quite often with different names

Mendel Frank .. widowed bla bla
Bernard R Scott.. general on a peacekeeping mission bla bla
Collins James bla bla
Wilfred magnus ... bla bla
Nelson Oscar
Frank Dickson

Please be careful as you just fall in love with the imagination that you build up. They bring you down to your knees, you have a guilty conscience in the end because you refused to help.

So, in the Internet you have to build up walls around your heart. Suggest a meeting, and unless you haven’t met, send no money !!!!!

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Aug 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fraud and scared
by: Anonymous

I fell victim after I met him online. We talked a lot and seemed to get along quite well. He said he had his own oil rig business. He had to go to a job in the gulf of Mexico. He ran into problems and needed money because he couldn't access his back account. Months later I realized I was suckered.

He gave me the name William Harper
Aug 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Have fun with it
by: Anonymous

The guy that contacted me is Kam Williams - 55 from Pittsburgh, PA - has a 10 year old son that is being watched by a nanny for almost 3 months straight without a day off - bless her heart.

He is trying to finish up his assignments but can't because not able to access his bank account as is offshore.

Asks you to log into his account and sends the details including his social number.

I say we have a little fun with them - string them along like they are you and then in the end tell them you would love to help them but right now are not in a position to do so - then wish them nothing but the best - if maybe enough of us did that they would have to go out and find real work

Ladies most of you work hard for you money - remember that before you give it away

FYI - can not find any info on him
Aug 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Andrew Peterson
by: Anonymous

In reply to the scammer calling himself Andrew Peterson his picture search revealed he was using Brazilian politician Alexandre Correas pictures. Other names for that picture show fake profiles. Just search Alexandre Correa scammers and loads come up.

I have blocked and reported having spoken to him for 3 days and didn’t fall for it BUT I have been left sick, anxious and quite depressed about the whole experience. As ive become a recent widow, I feel very vulnerable and I feel for every woman/person out there who has been scammed it needs to stop!!!
Aug 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Hughes
by: Anonymous

He is very persistent wanting me to pay money out. He wanted an iPhone and Iwatch and money order for $2100.00 USD and now he wants me to buy bitcoin for him $400.00 USD.

He is not very smart as I fooled him with a photo of an Iwatch, IPhone and money order for $2100.00 USD and the express envelope with the person he wanted me to send it to. Please see below

Pamila Deal Smith
2693 Burke Smokey Road
Lenoir
North Carolina USA 28645

I hope it can be traced. I did try but could not find that person so he must be a scammer
Aug 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris WANG (oil rig)
by: Anonymous

I talked to him for three days and something didn't play from the beginning. He now uses the name Christopher (Chris) Wang. The new version is: He is 50 years old. He is a widower (wife died in childbirth). Is alone. Parents are dead. He lives in NY on 5th Ave. He is a Chinese born in the United States. He lived in Boston. He is trying to contact Singapore. He works on an oil rig. He uses a picture of him being Asian at his desk. He says dear, sends roses and kisses. Uses American phone number. Uses meetup.
His number is: +1(781)6567045

Watch out for this cheater!!!!!
Aug 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I finally found out who the picture was of
by: Anonymous

Has any Heard of Jason Bernier of Milford Connecticut and if so please let me know. I don’t know if he is actually the one who scammed me or they stole his pictures. I used that app Pimeyes oh my god it works and I guess they just can’t help themselves. please email me patjroberts1@yahoo.com
Aug 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Djidjoho Stanislas Houenou
by: Anonymous

This guy is on LinkedIn. He is a piece of work!!! He will first tell you that he loves you. Tries to get your phone number. He wants to take you on an adventure. If you refuse him, he will try to seduce you for a little bit more. He will say that he will not hurt you like the others.

Next will say that he wants to give you money. If that doesn't work, he will say that he wants to donate money in your name. When that doesn't work, he will say that he has a naked video of you that someone had sent to him. As a friend, he is warning you. If that doesn't work, He will blackmail you. He will say that he will put it up on a media platform for all to see.

This is all within 20 minutes of messaging. This guy is something else!!! SCUMBAG!!! ALL LIES!!!! He is fishing! I reported and blocked him on LinkedIn.
Aug 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Here is the reality of rig scammers.
by: Kevin B

Keep in mind no one is on an oil rig for more than 3 weeks.

Below is a link that will prove in most cases, the creature you are sharing with is a despicable liar. Please watch no sound necessary. Less than 5 minutes, may save your financial security.

https://youtu.be/mlVuRdyiFHY

Thank you. God Bless.

Kevin B.
Aug 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Liam Kristoffer
by: Anonymous

Here is my story. Had been talking to this guy from plenty of fish for about two weeks or less. He never asked me for money but surly I may have not given him enough time to do so. He told me he worked on a offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Said he was from Moreno Valley Ca. Told me his wife passed away from bladder cancer 3 years ago.

Just the way he talked everything was well planned out very methodical. Really focused on asking me a lot of questions about me and my son. Was also weird that he would say give him a kiss from me. That’s odd and made me feel uncomfortable. Said that he was offshore for 3 weeks. Would give me very generic answers. Said his mother was from Denmark and his father joe smoked and was an alcoholic and died a few years ago.

Had a sister Adrienne who lived in TX and he was the god father to a 5 year old his nephew but should be a baby picture of him. He is on POF screenname LiamKristo. I blocked his number and he messaged me off another number saying he was sick to his stomach and doesn’t understand why I blocked him and he feels like shit. Use to write me all these weird messages how much he likes me. We never talked on the phone and his pictures were always just of him and he would always send me the same picture frequently nothing new.

I tried to google him and couldn’t find anything that was a huge red flag for me. I’m sorry for all of you who got really scammed. Praying for you all.

Liam’s number he texted me from +1 (408) 641-8354
Aug 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re.. Andrew Peterson,
by: Anonymous

I too was scammed, always thought there were 2 because of the poor English language. I figured the 1st one, older 50ish, younger one, (black heart) around 30. You said a lot of names came up before you reported him. Can you give us those names, please. Thank you
Aug 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Mertens
by: Anonymous

He is on LinkedIn. He said that he is a business man and a mechanical engineer. He has a 7-8 year old son name Chris. His wife died from cancer a few years ago. He wants a wife and mother for his son. He lived in California, but working in Mexico. Travels around for work. Both of his parents are from Belgium. Both of his parents are dead. His uncle took over the family business after his father died. His mom had to take him to the US after that.

He tried to get me to go on Google hangout for more privacy. For someone who has been in the US and a mechanical engineer, he has poor grammar. That gave him away very quickly. He blocked me on LinkedIn before he asked for any money. I guess he figured that I was on to him. Different names, but same sad stories and LIES.

Be careful ladies. Some are more tricky.
Aug 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Widowed Oil rigger
by: Anonymous

OMG. I can’t believe the exact same story I was told. Andrew Peterson IM me in instagram. Asked me to go to hangout (never used this before) but I was not taken in. Who could think I’m the one to be taken with a few images. Wife Kelly died 10 years ago in car accident. His 14 year old son is in boarding school in Texas and he’s on a 5 year contract on an oil rig in China. He said he can’t come off it for another 2 years unless he needs a vacation. Calls me his queen.

Explains his poor English on being brought up in France. I too felt there were 2 sides to him so imagine I was talking to 2 people. I’ve been searching scam stuff for a few days and eventually downloaded the image search and obviously loads of other names for him came up.

I’ve blocked him and reported him but I dare say he will continue.
Aug 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Believed in Being Scammed
by: Anonymous

I would like to wish you all the luck in the world if this guy is legit. However I did a few weeks back Pimeyes, via PayPal for $10. Another woman did it and found out the 'real' name of her guy, that's how I got the idea.

Just don't give him any money, that was my mistake with my scammer. Low and behold my scammer had stolen another man's picture, so he wasn't who he said he was. To me it was worth the $10 spent. Working on finding the scum who did this to me, I have reached out to the real person to help me, so we shall see. Yes he found me on FB. Good Luck to you.
Aug 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		But of course James Wilkerson did not show up.
by: Kevin B

Ladies, James Wilkerson never showed at the airport. This particular lady was devastated. She knew in her head that this probably wasn’t real, but was so emotionally involved she didn’t listen to those who loved her and want to give her device.

Since I had to make my last note clear, keep in mind these men will tell you are not to talk to loved ones & friends and insist that they are just jealous.

They keep your name on file and have another person contact you. A new man who loves you and is ready to retire. They did so in this case. However the gentleman said he wanted to be the only one to talk to her and she should talk to nobody else. When that didn’t work out for her, it was the same thing being no relatives or friends, and he would send her a passport to visit him. He had problems at the passport office so wanted her to send cash. They will do this over and over and over again.

To the lady who just asked if her man sounded like a scammer, of course he is. See how many of these guys have first names for their first and last name. They try to gain sympathy about why they’re not married any longer and tell you about the kid in their life that needs a mom.They will try to get you to send the kid a present. They are relentless! Good luck. Do not send money. Do not send iTunes cards.
Aug 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: believe I’m being scammed
by: Anonymous

He sounds like the one I’m talking to, met him on WWF, moved to WhatsApp and says he is 62 years old, has a 14 year old son staying in Ohio with his brother. His wife cheated on him. He works on an oil rig and is leaving on the 15th for Istanbul for work and says he’ll be back in two months. He loves me, asked me to marry him, I’m his wife his queen and he can’t live without me, I am his life. Blah blah blah.

His name is Curtis Micheal, doesn’t want my money just for me to love him. He talks a great talk. Watch out for this one.
Aug 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Believe im being Scammed
by: Anonymous

Ladies. I met a man who found me through facebook. After a few days of talking to him he asked me to switch over to hangout. We have been talking for 5 months now. No money has been sent to him. His name is David Oliver [so he says]. His wife passed away in a car accident and his son is in boarding school. He says he works on a Oil Rig. He swears I am the only one for him.

We talk every night and he is such a sweet talker. He wants to marry me when he gets off the Rig in 1 1/2 years. He asked me to wait for him. Im playing along for now. He calls me his Queen and wants me to call him his King. He says he doesnt want my money because he has enough to provide me for the rest of my life and buy a new home and get me a new car because I told him my car is crap.

I think he is a fake especially after Ive read all of these comments. He said his hometown is Whistler Canada.

What do you all think and what shall I do to catch him as a scammer?

He is very good looking, silver hair with trimmed beard and mustache. Wears glasses. So were the pictures he sent me of what he looks like.
Aug 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Giovanni
by: Anonymous

I have recently been through online fraud with a guy so called "Patrick Giovanni" when he approached me via LinkedIn and claimed to be the company owner of "Giovanni Offshore Engineering" www.goeltd.co.uk, currently working on an offshore project in Tampa Florida drilling oil.

Wife passed away 2 years ago, parents and sister died of car accident 7 years ago, one daughter 23 studying in Boston University, claimed he's gonna fly to me once the project is finished.

All lies.

Very sweet talker, polite and romantic, I almost believed him until one day he asked me to do a money transfer of 500,000 GBP to him for his drilling equipment, because his bank account was locked due to some restriction reason on the offshore site.

RED FLAG and then turned to PURPLE. I researched him immediately and found that all the pics were stolen. No doubt he is nothing but a scammer with no soul, the most pathetic worm using fake ID by stealing other people’s pic, hiding his ugly face in the sewer trying to suck blood.

I can't imagine how many women he has robbed money from.
Aug 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Meet Craig Jsckson
by: Anonymous

On WORDS w FRIENDS APP. Very convincing. Marine Engineer on offshore oil rig in Fresno part of CA. Very intelligent. Very charming. As per him, makes a huge salary. In charge of upstream oil exploration. The big boss.

Will fly to meet me in 6 weeks when the job is complete. Will take me to Australia for a visit. He’s Australian. And he called me. Definitely an Australian accent.

Next day, after call, needs $1500. His maid had misplaced his credit card. She takes care of his daughter. He has had to freeze his bank account.
Downhill from there. He’s still in contact, trying to convince me to send money.

BEWARE!!!
Aug 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		These men are all I love with you until you say no to sending them $, I tune cards, etc.
by: Kevin B

Lovely Ladies, I will share my story about how I found this site.

While my six year intimate relationship ended in 2017, my ex-girlfriend and I remain friends to this date.

She told me she had met a rich oil engineer online. Did not sound right to me. My research began. This is a great site to verify any questions.

His name was James Wilkerson. Uses his gratitude to God for bringing her into his life. Sent yahoo mail love poems.

Sent her flowers. Now he has her address. Do not do this!

Then purchased pizza, delivered to her work for her and her co-workers. Do not do this.

Understand all these things were paid for by stolen credit cards.

I learned that by having both addresses, they could get her financial info, bank balance, etc.

Sure enough. 30 days later, her finances showing she was not rich, he says he has been called off the rig.

He tells her he is coming to visit her. She is so excited. Her whole family will be away. Passion and Love await.

He calls her while she is at the airport waiting for James Wilkerson. He calls and wants to talk to her in flight until they embrace. Everything to pay for it is in his luggage. Please send him $150, ok get ready for it, in the form of an ITUNES CARD!

The reason they ask for I tunes cards, is because they are easiest to convert into cash & it does not get traced back to him.

You are dealing with CRIMINALS not LOVERS!

I also know they are trained in "sexting". Please leave that to men who are seeking you, local and loving.

Good luck and be wise.
Aug 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam Dennis Norrell
by: Anonymous

Met Dennis Norrell. I immediately started investigating him. He told me he lived in Phoenix Arizona. There was no Dennis Norall in Phoenix Arizona. He told me he was 54 his wife died 10 years ago in a car accident. And he tried to feed me a whole lot of bull. He was sending love letters telling me I've only known him for 30 days on a phone conversation but how much he loved me. How beautiful he thought I was when he first saw me. Blah blah blah.

He said that he had not been with any women since his wife died 10 years ago. No man waits 10 years for sex no matter how much in love he is with another woman. Dennis sends pictures of a very handsome guy of one with glasses and very nicely dressed. He also sends one with his eyes closed and he's sleeping. He also sends pictures of him working out. This was truly a scam. I'm no fool for love.
Aug 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Glenn Franklin
by: Anonymous

Hi. Sounds like the same guy! He is using FB now. A drilling Engineer and lives in Italy, formerly Miami. He is on Positive Energy's page. He wanted to be friends. Red flag went up. Deleting his comment.

Please be careful!
Aug 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		oil scammers
by: Anonymous

I have chatted with Wilson Dom who eventually wanted many declarations of love to have $ 15,000. I also chatted with a Bradley and he wanted $ 6,000. Likewise Larry Thompron on twitter. They all work on an oil rig so they can't video chat. I haven't given them any money. But everybody loves me after five minutes and after ten minutes they want money.

Smile
Aug 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Looking for Man who said he was Charlie Newton
by: Anonymous

Hello, a friend of mine was almost scammed by a man "named" Charlie Newton. She quickly realised that was't real. "Charlie" claimed to work in the oil business and needed her to transfer money into his bank account. He is a Nigerian man, I am looking for a name as he is continuing to reach out to her. This has to stop!

Does anyone have information? He could be working under the name Christian. Thank you
Aug 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		The weekly
by: Creature Hater

Hi. I have been away for over a year for personal reasons, actually moving on with life. I am still shocked to see how many new stories continue to appear on this page. It seems that we are fighting an uphill battle that has no end and it saddens me and makes me very angry. No one seems to care or give our stories the attention that is needed to stop these disgusting creatures, as I refuse to refer to them as human beings.

There is a show called The weekly and a couple of weeks ago the topic was scammers, it is a one hour show and if you have been scammed, are being scammed, know someone that has been scammed and think someone is being scammed. Have them watch this episode, the Times reporter travels to Lagos, Nigeria and talks to some of these scammers.

The scammers are soulless creatures, it is an eye opener. I had flashbacks from when I was scammed.

Share this information with anyone you love or care about, save someone from a broken heart and empty wallet.

God Bless
Aug 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven Crockett-oil rig offshore engineer
by: Anonymous

This Guy won my heart and trust. We met on WWF and started chatting then he asked me to download hangouts so we could continue our chat there to get to know me better. He said he was 57, one son named Michael 13 yrs of age and in a boarding School in NY who had a Teacher named Michelle Guillard who was supposedly taking care of him.

He asked me to buy his Son an Apple Laptop for his birthday and stupid me i did and sent it to the Michelle Guillard address and then before I knew it he was asking for money to help his son’s sports uniform. He said he didn’t have access to his account and needed help which I helped him again!!!!

A few days ago he said that he wanted to come to meet me but he needed me to help him apply for his vacation and that he asked me to email the Barrier?? I told him I have enough that I could not help him this time and he was mad and argued with me but still I said no.

And that was the end of our chat. He said from Italy and had a house in San Diego, Ca
Aug 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Monetary loss 45,000 two years ago
by: Anonymous

Being to naïve I was a victim with the same story. They use you for money laundering. I can't imagine if it wasn't for Bank of America detecting it, I would be in jail but not only that they are using you but also they steal money from you.

As a Christian I gave in, but it was a lesson learnt to never believe in anyone. These people are sick, and heartless. These people who victimize us live a very luxurious life style.

So therefore, all I can say is be careful and not be fooled like me. Still recovering but by God's grace I am moving on.
Aug 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fathom
by: Helen

I still cannot fathom you giving money. You cannot fall for someone behind a computer screen. You cannot fall in love with someone you never met. There are so many signs, the issue is the women are lonely and vulnerable. These scammers love that. They want you to feel your lowest. They want you vulnerable. There isn’t a man in this world that could make me give them money.

Hell, I never gave money to my ex husband. There are men out there it’s just slim pickings. A scammer will say how beautiful you are, how they are falling for you, how they can’t wait to see you. They just know what to say so you give them what they want which is your money. I come in here periodically and I am still seeing the same names of scammers different people. Their spelling and English language is horrendous.

That’s are red flags, widowed red flag, kids in boarding school red flag, what man at 60 has young children? Oil rig red flag. Oh I get they are in Syria on a peace keeping mission.

I tell them not to disgrace the United States military. Then block them. As soon as they mention oil rig block them.

Protect your money and your heart.
Aug 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Hughes
by: Anonymous

I don't believe theses scammers keep at it for money even when you say you don't have any as the next response is yes you do. I keep deleting him with the latest on viber messages. I delete him every time he sends a message. I looked up the school where he said his 13 year old daughter goes. The woman's name he gave me is a fraud and the name he gave me is Ruth A Pascua
and it came up in Africa and he said it was in the USA

This is the bank details he gave me
Bank Name:: TD Bank
Account Name: Ruth A Pascua
Account Number:: 4367429466
Routine Number:: 011103093
Swift Code::NRTHUS33
Bank address::TD bank
319 north main st
West Hartford, CT
06117
Home Address:: 24 Nolan Dr Bloomfield. CT 06002

He sent me a photo of him but I do believe he sole the photo
Aug 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Respond Chin
by: Anonymous

You are talking with a scammer. In Facebook most are scams. Was there short while. I researched
Them. Run the pic on reverse image search. Be careful. If they want money for broken machinery its a scam. Do not open bank accounts or accept or send anything. If money is involved its a scam. Its a crime. They will take until you have nothing left and they are gone.
Aug 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		For Chin
by: Anonymous

Hi Chin. If you have read many of the posts below yours you will know it absolutely is a scam. No part has been purchased and it is not being sent by courier. The scammers make up fake websites to copy real freight companies. The money you re being asked to pay is a scam. You will never see the money again. As soon as you send it there will be another problem, and then another until you have no money left. Then they will disappear and move onto the next victim. Do not send money as you will love it!1
Aug 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig Oil Scammer
by: Anonymous

Hi, this is Chin. Daniel Lee Chien on Fb requested me as online friend. I have this to share and need your advice. Daniel became my FB friend & told me he had bought a drilling machine for 767,000 euros from China with citylinkexpress.

But today this order is at Turkey and due to overweight it needs a clearance payment for 3200 euro to proceed to Bolivia. He asked me to track it as he said the reception is bad in Bolivia now! Ok, now I did check that there is really some tracking detail that shows that its at Turkey now. Also a detail shows he had paid for the machine 757,000 euro in the UK before he traveled to Bolivia.

So now he told me that he can't access his accounts and needs my help. The courier service did give me an address with a bank, name etc to let me send the overweight payment.

Please analyze and tell me if you think this is a scam.

Thanks.

I hope its not what I think.
Aug 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Find him 8-6
by: Anonymous

Leroy Musforg not found by name. 5084660244 Worchester county Boston Ma. Where the number came Up. Pic an address would help.

I've encountered a man with two voices with the same name. One seems polite and the other can be
at times mean. They do work in groups. Be careful. They are sweet talkers and rob you blind in a few weeks.

Do your homework.
Aug 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Luke maison or Luke masion
by: Anonymous

Ladies I think one of the scammers had contacted me. He is on Instagram as Luke Maiso, blue eyes, 45 yo very handsome. I am very smart and immediately knew something was not right. I believe there are 2 different people behind the account as it is very easy to find out if you put attention to details as one is very charming AND kind and the other one sounds not so charming and also his speech and spelling is so different.

If you need pics add me on Instagram Ivannita01 so you can see my scammer who is probably trying to scam you too
Aug 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another one
by: Anonymous

So I was on a dating website, specific to my faith. Gorgeous 59 year old, bald with facial hair, Polish national, Bernard from Detroit area contacts me. So I was actually chatting with him for a few days, but things weren't adding up, and then he asked for ITunes gift cards because he needed them for his work drilling in the North Sea. I didn't fall for it.

As soon as he got off the phone with me, he disconnected the numbers that he gave me, cellphone and Whats App numbers. Used free reverse image search (ImageSearch) app, searched with his photo and found him on various dating sites, instagram, and facebook. It seems his most common name is Peter Melvin. I would love to catch the guy before he sweet talks anyone else.
Aug 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just to review, or learn if you are new
by: Kevin B

Remember, The majority of scammers use first names for first, middle or last names.

Ever see a name with Smith, Jones, etc as a first name? Another clue.

This article link below is a basic guide for you wonderful women. We want these jerks to go away so a man who is truthful, honest, polite, chivalrous and a gentleman who you can see immediately and meet in person and perhaps find love, affection, & happiness without sending I tune cards or $$$.

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/spot-avoid-online-dating-scammer/

Good luck ladies, be careful.
Aug 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brutus Jordan
by: pauline

Hi ladies. Here is another scammer who uses the photo from my last comment. I could not believe it at once, but now things get easier for me.

Brutus Jordan, 57 years old. one daughter 15 years old, lives in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He says he is a welder. Very polite. They all have no conscience.

The number he gave me is.
001 631 4839364

So my advice: stay on the game site or whatever where you have met them and wait- just wait and he will appear. Wordfeud is full of scammers. I always denied playing with men and I could not believe it. There are so many men with the same photo in their profile, so watch out.
Aug 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brenden Walsh Morris
by: Anonymous

This guy is 57 on an oil rig in Blue Sea, Canada. Says his wife and unborn child died 4 years ago in a car accident and he has an 11 year old daughter Grace that lives with a nanny in Santa Ana, California. I found him on tineye. You send the picture that they send you and go to rib-eye and lots of different profiles come up.

He has the following names : Clay Hopkins, Alexander Finlay, David Williams.

He hasn’t asked for money, cause he mentions it one day and I made it clear that my money was none of his business. He says he loves me and misses me, I know he is a scammer and have brought it several times and he says he is sad cause I would think he was like that. He just doesn’t know I’m playing him like a fiddle.

He is handsome with blue eyes, gray hair, sometimes wears glasses and sometimes not. He speaks with an accent (says is Scottish).
Aug 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Engineer Oil Rig Hottie from Italy
by: Bellinda

So this guy "Shaun Giovanni" sent me a private message. Very handsome man and polite with his words. I was very skeptical but continued the conversation. He said he was divorced and that his wife was a drug addict and she cheated on him with his best friend. He moved to the states to get away. He had no family but his disabled sister and his 2 kids. He said he was originally from Italy and moved to Austin and was working as an engineer on an oil rig.

I told him it was a pleasure but I wanted to know how he found me as I was private. He sent me photos and said he just wanted to get to know me and asked if I was married. I told him I had to get off social media and that maybe we can chat soon. This conversation went sour from there. He insisted that I speak to him and insisted he was just looking to get to know me but it was like he was stalking me. I told him lets video chat so we could see each other and get to know one another. That was the only way I could really see if he was legit.

He insisted another day. I told him that I was going to search for him on other media and he said that I would not be able to find him as he was private as well. I blocked him. This guys picture he is using is very handsome. I didn't want to continue and possibly make a huge mistake.
Aug 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re Alexander Diego
by: Anonymous

My poor heart is aching for you. There is a blog for $10, (Pimeyes) I used it a few weeks back. I too was scammed only to find that the scammer stole someone else's identity . If you have a pic of this scum bag hopefully it will give you his real name. I found it on this site. Oh I'm still P.O. that this happened to me. I have found this guy waiting for a call back so we could work together to find the scum with hopefully the IP address.

I have saved all his texts. There is another site, 'Faking it, scammers try to steal your heart and money', it can hook you up to file a complaint with the FTC. Between the 2 sites beside myself, he has romanced 3 different women, same props , different scenarios. I'm determined to have him jailed because it is a felony.

Oh ladies, he also is working with a partner because of the spelling and chopped up English language, I almost knew from the beginning of being 2. Also wanted a nude picture, NO, never happened. Good luck, stay strong , yes we have all worked hard for our money. Bitcoins was another thing he wanted me to do. Very Slick, I only wished I had seen these sites earlier.
Aug 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware Alexander Diego Construction Engr
by: Anonymous

Please beware of ALEXANDER DIEGO. I got scammed. I gave $10,000, to believe he is in trouble to Romania, he cant get a US passport, a lot of alibis. I have a good heart, to help him because he told me he will pay me back when he gets to USA. My mom was so sick and needs a operation.

Is there anybody can help me to find this person. I sent money through paypal under the name of akiako@gmail.com. The address he gave me was fake.

I beg you to help me to find ALEXANDER DIEGO, he is Norwegian, 2 children RYAN & Sam.
Aug 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Romance scanmer
by: Anonymous

Robert Marcus also romance scammer said he needed money to get the box then I could buy a new car and promised marriage and a house. He thinks he's slick but he isn't as I called him out many times. I've always had a man in my life and don't need social media to get one. He's a joke and wanted to take care of me and didn't want me to work. I love to work.

He's a loser so please don't give in to him as he also had a temper and would drop the f bomb a lot. I didn't like his personality. He never asks about you it's always money with him if you don't do what he wants
Aug 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Yet another scammer
by: Anonymous

Alex Hughes. Thats what his name says. He used a childs name to scam money out of me. The same old story all from a script that tells me he loves me and wants to marry me and after 4 weeks he asked me to send money to the states for his 13 year old daughter to go on a school trip.

He said he did not have the funds after asking how much of a billion dollars do I want. I said Not sure.

Then the next came for wanting money from me and
when I said no he said he has a tight budget but of course I don't believe him. If anyone gets messages on Pinterest from him he is a scammer
Aug 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photos
by: Anonymous

Are you not allowed to post images? It would be great to see who these idiots are!

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Aug 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pauline
by: Anonymous

I am sorry your going through this. I too fell in Love and sent thousands of dollars. The same story about the rig. Not true. If you send him money they will get you for Money Laundering believe me. They are catching lots of them and ones sending the money.

A 76 year old lady went to prison for sending money and it is a Federal Offense To Money Launder. It is sad they do this but as they say the American women are so easy to use and get them to believe them. They are hard up is what my scammer told me. You will get your heart broke and I am sorry.

I asked myself what was wrong with me falling in Love with someone I did not know or meet in person. I knew I was a fool and used. Take care.
Aug 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig in Gulf 400 miles from Alabama
by: Anonymous

I am not going to get snotty or nothing but did you read any of these letters from Women about men that say they are in the Gulf of Mexico? They are Liar's and are not real. They are using you. Sorry but been through it, and so has so many on here.

They are from Nigeria getting money. Anyone that has sent money and know the name of the mule or the real name of the person call Western Union and tell them you were scammed and give the names and they will give you an ID to turn over to your local Police office and Black list them on Western Union. But the Police will have the ID and They will call WU and they find out where this person was. This is how I got one of them.

Please do not fall for this BS from these guys they are all fake. I am so Thankful I found this out and my Lawyer worked hard on this for me. Be Careful, you fall in love with someone you never seen or met and never will. Its all words and that is it. They come on their time at night. Use small i's and say after a few days how much they love you and your Beauty is unbelievable, they call you My Sunshine, His favorite name for me when he was not mad.

Take Care
Aug 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Does anyone know of a Jeff Brokaw who says he is from Secaucus New Jerseys says he works on an oil rig in Liverpool Ocean.
by: Anonymous

Jeff Brokaw, oil rig mechanical engineer. Love songs every day. Very romantic. Asked for nude pics for blackmail purposes maybe. Hasn't yet asked for money. Says he has to stay on the oil rig for 5 months 12 days. I googled him, and did other searches, I can't find any such person.
Aug 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Pauline
by: Anonymous

Dear Pauline and all ladies here, Please do not send this guy any money. The story is the same for all of us and I fell for it too. I lost my car and more than 55k from April till now.

He is manipulative, the worst of the worst. Please, please be careful. He is using our weaknesses and just playing with us.

I really wished there was a legal way to prosecute him and have in jailed for life!
Aug 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Pauline
by: Anonymous

Dear Pauline and to the ladies that had fallen to the same guy I suppose, because the stories are the same. I’d encountered the guy that told me the same story, widowed and have a son in boarding school and wife died in car accident. The son needed a mother and he will marry you and buy a house for you! He will tell you that you’re the love of his life and he will love you forever, without you he will kill himself.

You’re the only love of his life! He will tell you a lot of bs. Believe me! He will give you a lots of surprises like he needs money for his son, needs money for the machine because it’s broken, needs money for storages and iTunes for the WiFi connections or flight tickets for coming to you! Or receive the package thats full of money and documents!

All of these demands because of lots of money! I was not aware of this at the beginning and I lost more than $40.000 dollars for nothing because the guy didn’t showed up! Please! These guys are not real and they don’t love you! They’re very elusive and they know how to come up with many lies.

I hope this guy will die of terrible death and burn to hell forever
Aug 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Pauline
by: Anonymous

Sounds a lot like the one scamming my mom. He couldn't get off the rig because he needed replace equipment. Ok 1st off I called the company he said he worked for and they replace any damaged equipment and then after that one he was getting old and he said that he couldn't get clearance as now he is supposed to be in London testifying against the rigs owner for kidnapping him and 25 others! He said his name is Aaron Greene and has one daughter 18 named lisa!!! All lies!!!
Aug 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marc LeRoy 951-430-2251
by: Anonymous

Found on EliteSingles.com. Texted back and forth. He tried to call twice but we had a bad reception. Stated he was from Riverside, CA. His elderly mother lived in the same town as well as his adult children.

Stated he worked for a local construction company I believe as a person who bids for the jobs. His photo was tall over 6 foot, blonde hair.

Stated he was from France originally, married his wife who was from US. Had two children - a son and daughter. About 2 years ago his wife passed from cancer.

He texted and his texts where poor English.
Aug 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		GARY HILTON SCAM
by: Anonymous

I met Gary Hilton on POF dating site in June. Within a few days of texting he said he loves me. Then a few days later he said he won the big contract he was hoping to get and is headed to Malaysia for 2 months to repair an oil rig at sea. Lie after lie. He said very early on that he needs $750,000 to buy pipes. I said I don't have it. He has managed to write me every day expressing his undying love for me. He asked me for $75,000 then $25,000 then finally he said can you take a loan and use your car as collateral.

And the best suggestion was he said try to sell your car and when I get back I will buy you a new car. He is Gary Hilton. IF you Google the name nothing comes up other than the guy who is in jail in Florida. I am shocked that someone could do that to someone.

If anyone has been contacted by him let me know. Tall good looking Dark Gray Hair, Brown eyes. Very patient and will wait a long time for money that he thinks he is going to get. Ladies be careful there is no Gay Hilton. He never left the country. I know he is not coming home to my hometown because he lies Plus I asked him for his address and he stopped texting for a few minutes.
Aug 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help needed
by: Pauline

I guess this man is a scammer , I m lost. I fell in love. I’m ridiculous, I know. I told him that I’ve doubts but he needs money to buy a new drilling machine and it costs 70000. He tried everything and he still needs 4200 dollars. I asked him to send a photo with a sheet of paper with my name on it and he did. He told me his home address and I found it.

I tried via pimeyes. I've found his photos on different websites. I confronted him. He was really down, he deleted his Instagram account immediately, he said that it probably had been hacked. A worker told him already that there are different photos of him in the web. But he didn’t believe since I have showed him. '

He seemed to be very frustrated. We want to meet but he can’t come because he can’t finish his contract without this machine. He really never asked for help but this is between us now. I think that he is manipulating me but when he is real, I’m going to loose a nice man.

I’m so desperate. Please help me with advice.

I asked him to get a paypal account but he couldn't. Then he asked for a bitcoin payment. I denied. Now he asks if an international us bank account is safe for me.

What shall I do. I m really longing for him but I’m quite unsure because of this website.

Please help me
Aug 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anonymous
by: Anonymous

Would anybody be able to help me? How do I find the true identity of a person? I found a match on Yandex; unfortunately these are stolen pictures as well from different dating sites. I would like to notify this person that their photos were stolen for dating scams. My identity too was stolen on social media to sell products so I appreciated that people let me know that this was happening and facebook put a stop to it.

I would appreciate any help.
Aug 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another one on WWF
by: Anonymous

Another scammer I met two days ago on WWF, says he’s from Oslo Norway but lives in Atlanta Georgia, he’s a general contractor drilling oil, has a 14 year old son. He’s widowed, didn’t indicate what his wife died of. His son lives with him in Georgia. Asks all kinds of questions. He wanted to go to WhatsApp to communicate. Older man with gray hair.

Watch out for him. His name is Curtis Michael.
Aug 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Who are these men
by: Anonymous

Its hard to shuffle thru these guys not knowing
Names or pics. Some idea of their looks. Especially this guy who hacked facebook. Could you give more info. I received friend request very handsome guy. Daniel Smith check sites for pictures. I searched him and found the same pic and low and behold the pick of poor Nigerian who admitted he was guilty. Check guys out. I already knew he was a hoax. I didnt confirm these guys are evil. We need more of them are holding a sign.

Beware watch watch and watch
Aug 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

He claims to be General Frank Hubert in the Dutch Army. He used the tactic for supposedly taking a leave/vacation. His home is The Netherlands supposedly. He claims to have a son name Stephen. The wife died but wouldn't tell from what. He asked a few times for my login, password to get into my FB account.

I refused so he hacked into my account, stole private pics and blackmailed me for money. He threatened to ruin my life if I didn't comply to his demands.

He totally turned my life upside down! I became a frightened woman for many months. I felt trapped in his web of lies and deceitful attitude. I lost thousands of dollars to the person/s which I'm still re-imbursing for loans. I began to see red flags but he had the pics.

Please DO NOT respond to any friend requests on any websites! Block immediately!!!
Jul 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jordan
by: Anonymous

If he says he is in the Gulf of Mexico then he is lying, NO Men are on the Rigs in the Gulf and have time to talk to no one but their families for so many minutes. One of the Head guys even came on here and told everyone if they say they are in the Gulf it is untrue and they are lying. Most are married. They work hard and if they do come on its to say goodnight to their family and that is it.

My Lawyer contacted every Rig, Shell, BP, all of the names and they said there is no way. I fell for it and lost money then found out it was going to Nigeria. I had one Mule arrested and they could not find the other but she was Black Listed with Western Union. Be careful I promise you that. He is lying. God Bless
Jul 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be forewarned
by: Anonymous

Derek kess Gmail 24 and 96 also hangouts, found me on word with friends. He paid my wireless of 500 and i did send him a hundred dollars. Only to find out he wanted more and more. His wife died in tragic accident, one son 12 years old. Wanted my info on phone, wanted two phones but i cancelled before he got them, was sending to my address and i was suppose to send them to him.

We were going to meet in August 2019. Change all passwords. He is a women's dream, romantic, loving, kind. Will put kids into mix as well. No heart. I kept him hanging so he wouldn't do anything to anyone else, until i blocked him so beware ladies. I wasn't looking for love but smooth talker sucked me in
Jul 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		ALEX DEGORAY Soooo Very Romantic.
by: Anonymous

Sooooo very romantic. You feel such happiness! You believe in Love! You think and feel it is real. The requests for money start small. Then there is another and another and another. He says he is Italian. Doesn’t say much due to faulty phone connections.

But I am quite sure this guy’s accent is Nigerian. He hits hard and heavy for the money and then moves on when there is no more.
Jul 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Wilford 7-29-19
by: Anonymous

Those contracts look legit but they are fake to pull you in. Dont give your bank account info if you have as he can get in your account. If you
haven't he shouldn't be able to get in. Id block him 2 months and no phone. Block and be careful.

You will come up against more fakes than the real thing. Its all a scam to steal. No love involved. Dont give them anything.
Jul 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Logan Twitter Marklog57017396
by: Anonymous

Was just sent a private message via Twitter by a Mark Logan, claims to be from Barcelona Spain with an American mother. He sent 2 photos, in both he has sandy blonde hair, very good looking. He says he has been divorced for two years, has a daughter. He says he is a drilling contractor/marine engineer and lives on a houseboat offshore. He does seem to understand and respond to me in Spanish, but anyone can translate from the web. BEWARE!
Jul 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brian Logan, Manchester UK
by: Anonymous

Same story as all the rest, except mine called himself Brian Logan, 57, Manchester UK, wife died of cancer 5 years ago after 28 years of marriage, young teenage son named Henry, independent oil drilling contractor bidding on job in Alabama. Did my internet research by identifying the flag flying in the background of one picture he sent, and the logo on the t-shirt in the second picture. Maersk. Googled "Maersk fundraiser" which showed a picture of folks wearing the same Maersk shirts and hats, and later was directed to a Maersk Pride event.

Bingo - found the exact same (but cropped) picture. The real man's name is Captain Thomas Lindegaard Madsen. He posted on his facebook page that his images were being used by scammers.

Thank goodness for being able to search Google images and especially for this site for showing info about this scam. When that voice inside tells you to listen, you had better do so! Don't be fooled, there are a lot of creeps in the world. I'm lucky to be smart enough not to be tricked.

Always do your research and stay safe.
Jul 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		LIMDA CLIFFORD
by: Anonymous

20 yr.old name LIMDA CLIFFORD

LIMDA96@yahoo.com

Dad died 2016 left 2.5 million she cant receive until age 25. Needs help to deposit in your account. Needs your help to get here. How does she know where we are? Uncle tried to kill her to get the funds. Its going to Spam

Could this also be a dating scammer. Many are women. Wanted to get her name out.

Be aware
Jul 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		New name Chris Wilfred
by: Anonymous

Exactly the same as the other stories. This man was from Italy. Lived in Detroit, Michigan. Just leaving today to the Black Sea for a 4 Million dollar job for the Turkish Government. Even sent a photo of the contract. He will be on the oil rig for 2 months with out a phone. I don't know what to do. Can he take money from my bank account?
Jul 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		aaron greene
by: Anonymous

My mom won't listen to anything but him. She already gave him 8000 and no telling how much more being sneaky now as he had to go to London to cash his check after being held on a rig for 2 weeks and has to go to court in London for being held on rig against the owner of rig.

Now he is sending her all her his money in a package for her to deposit in her acct but she won't listen to nothing!!! I am fixing to get police involved!!! He says he has an 18 year old daughter named Lisa!! for her to deposit
Jul 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Multiple Scammers on every Site
by: Anonymous

I was scammed by Jake Emrick. He captured my heart ❤️ until the red flags started turning purple and I knew I had to confront the scammer. But, most of you know my story.

I have been contacted since then on Fun Bridge by multiple scammers and I am going to list their names for you so you can be aware.

Tom Smith,
James Morris,
Robert Smith,
Roger Willart,
Mark 5388,
Jefferson0147,
Tony Mark,
WatsonUnderwood,
Louis 0090.
Robert Smith and Jefferson 0147 same picture.

I ask each one if they know Jake Emrick. It gives me some satisfaction in letting them know that I know they are scammers. Then block them. These Nigerian men may be good at scamming but they are really not that smart. I think we can outsmart them.

GO LADIES.
Jul 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anonymous
by: Anonymous

Be careful guys an gals as no matter which social media you go on you should research profiles and pic with an image search. They are very good at what they do. Be sure women are also going for anyone they can go after. Be sure scammers are reading stories here and other sites. Watch an watch.
Jul 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Jeffrey Richards
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Would this Jeffrey Richards be the guy who called himself "Dennis Marguilles" and who claimed to be an oil rig engineer with ExxonMobil? That guy claimed to live in Reykjavik, Iceland, but had a cover picture of New York.

The guy whose picture was on it is actually not an oil rig engineer, but a real estate agent. There are too many red flags.
Jul 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bradley Joshua Young or Joshua Young
by: Anonymous

I loved that I found others that share info about scammers online!

Last week on CrossPaths this guy messages me. Bradley Joshua Young or Joshua Young. Says he's from Texas but on an oil rig off of Brazil. Wife died two years ago. No kids.

He knew scripture. I don't supply answers, but ask direct and hard questions. So, then he tells the story. His subscription has run out and that it would be an act of trust on my part to go get the cards. Even took pics of the front and back of them.

Course at this point, I'm onto him. One of the pics he shared was a google pic of three guys working on a rig from 2010. He claims it's the company pic. Sure. He picked the wrong woman to target!

Bradley Joshua Young or Joshua Young. 41. Dallas Texas. Risk Engineer in South America/Brazil.
Jul 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rj karl
by: Anonymous

I met this guy rj karl on a dating side. We had a lot in common. He was widowed had two kids in college. He sounded perfect. Very charming. Had a french accent. We talked and texted for about a month. Told me he was in Alaska on an oil side. He did tell me he loved me pretty soon. I kept telling him not to because we hadn't met. He didn't like that. Anyway I got suspicious after he had a "work accident" and it was his fault. And he was trying to get a work loan but couldn't get enough money together.

I told him right away I would not send him any money. Then i checked him out and of course he didn't exist. The phone number was a land line in riverside CA. I emailed him not to contact me anymore.
Jul 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Romance Fraud
by: Anonymous

Pleas note that the last comment by SMH was done by a scammer; note the poor English and lower case "i"

Please know these are master manipulators similar to domestic abusers and child molestors

The tactics used by scammers include

Economic abuse
Creation of fear (by-product of abuse / breach trust
Isolation (move to messenger app)
Monopolisatiom ( bombarding victim with messages , monitoring social media and sleepy deprivation in which case you are unable to make rational decisions.)
Degradation (highly abusive to wear the victim down)
Emotional or interpersonal withdrawal
Guilt tripping

Please note and do not feel stupid for "falling for someone you have never met " that’s how our minds work ; it’s psychology
101
Jul 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Will the real Miles Morgan stand up
by: Anonymous

Claims to be on a Oil Rig in Scotland, owned by Shell. 55 years old, born in Ireland, immigrated to California, has a daughter named Jane, living in Los Angeles. Strange the dead can communicate by the internet. The real Miles Morgan died in 2012.

Needs money so he can contact his daughter, but he supposedly has a job!!! I wish this scam artist would leave my girl friend alone, but he loves her or so he claims, even though he has never seen her.
Jul 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tom Albertson
by: Anonymous

Red flags:

1) Tom Albertson, but his name is Albert.

2) WWF profile says he's from United Kingdom. Said he lives in Los Angeles, CA. Tells me he is originally from Brazil and has been in the states 27 years now.

3) "I am a retired ship captain. I retired from my company service two years ago and I have set up my own little establishment. I have my own ship registered and leased out to my former company, Shell Oil Multi National Company, so I am a merchant contractor."

He may or may not be a scammer, but there are too many red flags for me. I play Words With Friends and am contacted daily by these guys. They always want me to join different apps, want my phone #, etc.

If I accept an invitation to play from them, I always check how long they've been playing the game. Often, it's a very short time. Another thing to watch for -- they use two first names as their full name. Examples: Mark David, Paul Russell, Stephen Kent, Michael Bradley, Terry John, etc. Not always, but very frequently.

BEWARE and BLOCK! Use your head, you're not THAT lonely!!!
Jul 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		SMH
by: Anonymous

I understand being lonely, I understand wanting to have someone that loves you that you can love back but if you're gullible enough to give a complete stranger that's not even local all your money then maybe you deserve to have it taken. Who falls in love with a message board in 2 days? Who wouldnt think its crazy someone fell for you over a message board in 2 days.

Now dont get me wrong, in not condoning what these people are doing by any means but they didnt hold a gun to your head so you are culpable in this and must accept most of the responsibility for what happened and i say people cause you ladies keep saying him.

YOU NEVER MET THEM!!

It could have been a woman and hell it makes more sense cause who else could tell a woman what she wants to hear to give up the checkbook besides another woman.
Jul 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Klaus Mayer
by: Anonymous

Claimed his wife died of cancer. Claimed he was in
Togo Africa working on a bridge but had done an oil rig in Dubai. Claimed he loved me after two days.

Phone number is 209 829 4456 which was a land line in San Jose Cailf.

Do your homework ladies and use google images.
Jul 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why? By Helen
by: Anonymous

I could not agree with you more. These scammers are dirt. They do their jobs well. They know exactly what to say to you, they gain your trust. They promise they love you, they want to spend the rest of their life with you, give you the world.

Make you feel sorry for them, they are widowed, have children, did you ever wonder why men in their 50’s and 60’s have small children? Or even teenagers when they are in their 60’s? Boarding schools in other counties.

Same scenario for all, different names, same stories. We all need to STOP listening to their pathetic BS. Stop giving money and cards.
LADIES, they do not love you, you will NEVER meet them. It’s one excuse after another, believe me, I had one in London, he came up with more excuses than I thought possible not to come home. It’s believable at first, and you feel sorry for them until you realize what this POS is doing. Laughing at you because you keep believing it.

We have to stop!! We need to shut these pieces of garbage down, everywhere. Save your heart and money, block them. All of them.
Jul 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why???
by: Helen

Why would any of you give money to people you do not know? I get a lot of scammers on words with friends and a dating site. I tell them straight up. When I tell them they are scammers, they block me. It’s all good with me. I would never ever give a man, especially someone you don’t know money.

Please everyone stop letting them steal your money.
Jul 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas W Anderson Scam
by: Anonymous

I have experienced the small story with Thomas W Anderson on Zoosk dating site. He shows pics with grandchildren that are very nice, lots of fun and says he owns an offshore drilling company but when you email the company they dont exist.
Jul 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I think I am being scammed
by: Anonymous

I have been texting a man about 65 for 3 months now. He says he works on a oil rig off the coast of Germany and he has a son 17 in Boarding school and his wife passed away 4 years ago. His name is Paul Alfons and he claims his contract is up in October of this year and he wants to marry me. He goes by other names and has several Facebook accounts with the same pictures of where he works.

He also goes by David Williams but he said that is not him and he was hacked on facebook but I don't believe him when I question him he said he does not have to explain anything to me. He wanted to know if I would send his son some money for his birthday which was July 5 and I did send some. He said his sons teacher would get the money and buy him something.

He said he doesn't have access to his bank account because he working on the rig and his sons name is Jack Alfons. Paul Alfons gmail address is paulalfons53@gmail.com can you please check it out for me to see if he is a scammer.

Thank you very much
Jul 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Stewart
by: Anonymous

Virtually the same scenario, Oil rig engineer, with 2 kids, girl 16 and boy 13. Children in boarding school. Wife died of cancer. Is now in North Sea on rig for 3 months. Met on words with friends and very convincing. Loves me after only few weeks of texting, very devoted and very religious man.

I have just received pics of him and children, even a pic of the deceased wife at a restaurant with family. His parents took him to Australia to live and now he is in Chicago.

Think its time for me to do some intense investigating. Hasn't asked for anything but wants to spend eternity with me.
Jul 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeffery Richards
by: Anonymous

Started a game with me on Words with Friends, some light chatting and then of course asking to chat on Hangouts or for my cell phone number. I'm game for chatting so I was ok with that.

Chatting was the same as everyone's describing here. I mean the same exact. Dead wife, kid in boarding school, oil rig worker making tons of money and planning to start his own business when his contract is over. Very romantic and basically professing his love way too soon.

So I decided to do some research and it brought me to this site. A Google image search of his pics confirmed it. Scammer. He didn't get to ask me for any money yet. We'll see if he leaves me alone or not

Oh this one was from Iceland (how intriguing, right??) But lives in Idaho and has a NY phone number. Good grief.
Jul 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dylan wood
by: Anonymous

Don’t know if he’s a scammer, but he wanted to meet and wanted my phone number. When I asked why he contacted me, how he chose to contact me, no reply, two days later his FB page is gone. Said he was a petroleum engineer, self employed, living in Dallas, from Norway, divorced and ex wife passed away. Seems similar to other posts here
Jul 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Vice Shaw
by: Anonymous

As others have similar stories. This absolutely handsome man seemed so sincere. VIC SHAW on Instagram. Sent cookie cutter prayers, but seemed genuine. Born in Spain, American mother from LA. Lived in Chicago at one time. Wife died giving birth. Had cute 15 year old son in boarding school. Worked on Oil rig. Had hopes and dreams of traveling the world after retiring. Still things didn't add up.

Posted a pic of a lab I found on Google image search from a lab dog site. I couldn't find him anywhere on ancestry, been verified. BUT THERE HE WAS ON GOOGLE IMAGE. He didn't want to talk on Instagram rather Google hang out.

But fortunately Google image search exposed this FAKE scam. Stealing a German politician named Mattias Groote.

Ladies always investigate!
Jul 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davidson Leonardo
by: Anonymous

Ladies, watch out for Davidson Leonardo. I got information and know he is still actively scamming women out there. I am a victim and was scammed a MacBook, iPad and iPhone by Davidson Leonardo.

His phone number is 949-313-4778.

He uses a fake company website, his Linkedin profile and his Instagram profile to pretend he is high profile. I would like to post these three links again. Ladies if you are contacted by him, be alert and block him immediately. You will never meet him. Here are the links he uses to fool us:

http://dleonardoodc.com/about.html

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidson-leonardo-412b52145/

https://www.instagram.com/daveleomax/
Jul 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davis Millar
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been contacted by a guy named Davis Millar? He supposedly works for Hilcorp in Alaska?
He found me on facebook. We have been talking but a lot of red flags have come up. He told me he couldn't have cell phones on the rig but then asked me to send him amazon cards.
Jul 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Look out
by: Be aware

Fitbit contact asked me to go to hangouts app to talk from oil rig in Ardeen Scotland. Says he is a senior engineer, wife died from cancer and has a 10 and 12 year old in Oslo Norway where he is from, he professed his love after one week to me and then asked for steam card to continue talking cause his company was hacked and he needed a WiFi connection to still talk.

Needless to say I did not send him no steam cards. Says he is 58 and goes by Sky Milland.

So sad 😞
Jul 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nasty scammer !!!
by: Anonymous

I met him on wordfeud, 54 yo, almost bald , Chicago, one daughter (Asian looking) he has blue eyes, green sometimes, handsome, smart looking. At first was an engineer then driller, welder. I confronted him. Asked him to send a picture of him with my name.

Then one week : heaven on earth, there was an accident on the rig and he needs money, send me the bank account info details to send money.
Then Ive tried Pimeyes and he appeared in several dating sites with different names, different sizes, birthday dates, ages. I
again confronted him but then he insulted me. What a pity as I had a wonderful illusion .
A real good scammer !!!!
Jul 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response real identity
by: Anonymous

You start with what info you have. Id run pic first then phone. Addresses are always fake.
Prepostseois a good site to find info from and both Google and yandex is Russia.

If pics are stolen i can figure it out from
searching yandex. Social catfish is good. Just takes time and effort. IfI need help I leave
Gmail here ill do what i can. Cruel thats whats
happening.
Jul 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Finding real person behind the pictures
by: Anonymous

For those of you who have not blocked, screamed at and rejected the scammers, I will tell you what I did to find the man who was in the pictures I was sent.

I did not originally accuse him of being a scammer. I said I was no longer interested in a relationship and blocked him. After blocking the scammer, I unblocked him and sent him a challenge on FB. Not expecting him to respond, I was naturally surprised when he did. Of course, as part of his script he was telling me what a terrible person I was for leaving him when he needed me. I never accused him of scamming me before I blocked him.

Anyway, I told him I knew what he was doing and I wanted to help him get out of the life of scamming. After a while he finally conceded that he had to do it for money. And he was trying to scam me into sending him money to pay a dowry to get married. A scam on top of a scam. So what I did was to promise him money for information. And low and behold he gave me the real name of the person in the pictures.

I immediately blocked him. I did a lot of research on this person and finally contacted him to tell him his identity had been compromised. He was very grateful. So, my suggestion is don’t get outraged until you get information first. Otherwise you may never know.
Jul 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		LEWIS LARSON WELCH
by: Anonymous

This man is a very skilled scammer. He uses the following email addresses welchlew00@gmail.com and the same name on Hotmail.com. He uses +44 7584 147875 to message on Whatsapp. His Linkedin profile is fake as is his passport which shows a photo which in fact is that of a Texan Republican called Lyle Larson. I found the latter out by putting the fake passport photo on Pimeyes. So be very very careful girls.
Jul 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:: Powell Thomason. Aka Vic Soyish
by: Anonymous

A big shout out and a thank you to the woman who gave us the primeyes.com site. After working on the site yesterday, yes started @ 6.30 am, all new to me with PayPal, I was able to pass on my scammers picture. Did I get a SHOCK, yes my so called scammer I want to say was scammed himself. He's a well known politician, yes there was his FB profile that I have, married with 4 children from 1 of our states, even with his office phone #. Do I let him know about this. Maybe it could be a friend or a staff member? Yes it's again 6am , couldn't sleep. Ladies what do you think? My relationship lasted 16 months even with pictures, so you see anything can be done on the internet. Stay safe ladies.
Jul 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Getting Old
by: Anonymous

Another friend request search black hair beard, shades, red tint. Request from ROBERTO JAMES
Germany berlin.

Search reveals him as DR. FERNANDO PINTO and also as MARTIN DAVID.

GEORGE PAUL 51 Netherlands
JASON 114. Texas City

When they request do a quick search and you will see quickly they Are stolen. Pics used by Scammers. Watch for these names.
Jul 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tyler Bryan
by: Anonymous

Seems like scammers are finding more ways to contact people. A guy DM'd on Twitter by the name of Tyler Bryan. Gave the same spiel as others have said on here.

Told me he was 50 years old with a 17 year old son. Parents are passed away and currently is on a rig in Australia. He even went as far as telling me the company Diamond Offshore.

Thought it was completely legit until I started having doubts and came across this website reading other people's stories. I couldn't wait to do a reverse image search (Thanks Catfish!). I just did and of course this is not the person who I've been speaking with.

He has not asked for any money, but has been talking about coming to see me. I nipped that in the bud by blocking his a**. I found the real person he's posing as. I wish I could let the real person know, but nonetheless TB he has been blocked by all platforms and reported.

If you come across tylerbryan368@gmail STAY AWAY!!
Jul 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig oil engineer: David
by: Anonymous

This guy pretended to be a oil engineer from Norway, Tall handsome guy and said is Widowed, name David, number +44 161 375 1663

I met him on Tinder, said he works on a rig oil field in Spain, can't call or video call, sent me some pics which were all suspicious (all photoshoot, no selfie or casual pic), his Facebook page was new etc. and also he acted so crazy "I think I love you!". So from the beginning I saw these red flags and told him absolutely no way! I won’t talk to you until I can see your face "live" on camera! I said all excuses are BS and you can take your phone to a coffee shop on the weekend and chat (out of the rig). I confronted him about being a scam, I shared the link about this page as well lol So he insisted and insisted to keep in touch and finally agreed to video call and asked me "please promise you won’t hate me" and guess what: a young African guy with a hoodie in front of laptop and told me he is from Africa.

I knew it and it was true. If it looks like a duck and sounds and walk like it, probably it’s a duck!
Jul 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Powell thomason
by: Anonymous

I did my homework ladies and for 10$ I found this guy and called him out. The website is pimeyes.com. I uploaded his pic and it took me right to him. 10$ that’s all. I told him what a piece of s... he was and asked him why. Not that it really mattered.

His real name is Vic Sayesh. He’s from Italy and all that BS. I feel pathetic but I learned a valuable lesson!!! Take care all
Jul 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Blood oath...
by: Anonymous

So this guy asked me to take a blood oath and he can’t send me a picture to prove he is
who he says. I asked him to send a picture with him holding a paper with my name on it but he can send a picture of a finger with a cut and blood and says he loves me and wants me to do the same. ?!?! This is crazy to me. He goes by Steven Davis/Steven Freeman and suppose to be on an oil rig in Germany. He has asked for money over and over again.. anyone?
Jul 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Powell Thomason
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know this name? I actually paid and did a back ground check and nothing came up. He’s promised me the world and I’m falling fast. If anyone knows who this is, please email me at tamlynn34@yahoo.com.

I just don’t want to go any further if he’s not real. Thank you and good luck to all!!

God bless ❤️
Jul 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Colloin Scott
by: Anonymous

This Collin Scott sounds like the guy Greg Maddox who scammed me. He uses the same story using all different names and will find anyone that he can to scam. He will tell you after a week or so that he loves you and wants you to be his wife and could not live without you.

He is good at following a script but he is the most evil person on this earth along with all the other scammers. I only wish they all could be caught and locked up forever.

Billions of dollars scammed every year
Jul 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Collin Scott
by: Anonymous

Got one on Facebook messenger claims his name is Collin Scott, works on oil rig in Denmark USMC. Engineer has 1 child named Jerry and wife died with Leukemia 5 years ago. Sorry but I had fun messing with him and told him I was from Texas and worked for the FBI. I asked him if he worked on Xana-1X oil well in Denmark and he ghosted me
Jul 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig engineer dating
by: Anonymous

I think I am being scammed. He asked for money because his chemicals are all gone and it’s close to the end of his contract and if he don’t get his contract will be extended. He is using someone elses photos but his accent is sometimes Spanish and sometimes Nigerian. Has a daughter with nanny 8 yrs old.

Not sending him any money. I don’t have any to send but he has my information. Found the actual owner of his pictures - belongs to a Ukrainian journalist. Who do I send these photos to and who do I contact. Says he is working in Turkey oil rig
Jul 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		New scammer
by: Anonymous

Hello, Here is a new scammer. His name was Thomas Darin. An 54 years old engineer from San Jose.
He worked in Yemen but he has a son in San Jose, CA. He told me that he lost his wife and he has got a 6 years old son.

His number was +1(970)3647039.

After I blocked him on fb and whatapp he used this number : +39 351 028 5122.

Jul 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kevin B
by: Anonymous

That's my Google voice number. I followed safety tips advice from dating coach after l came across many scammers from the beginning experience on a dating site. Don`t ever give your real number, real email to anyone you don`t know on social media. You will deal with majority of scammers. Act like one!

I dealt with Davidson Leonardo more than two weeks. I posted his pictures. Many ladies contacted me. I'm happy to save someones fortune and open someone`s eyes about scammers.

Every woman should be like you. Don't trust anyone until you prove that person yourself.

I get messages from scammers more than real people everyday. I have a Nigerian coworker to tell me how those scammers do.

BTW, please read my comment again. The independent contractor l met in person works for and agency, not directly to a company.

Anyway ladies, it doesn't matter what kind of contract. No genuine gentleman would ever, ever ask for any kind of financial support from a woman. Keep that in mind!

Thank you again for your concern!

Be safe, and be well!
Jul 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

James Sun from California has a 14 year old son wife died in a car accident 5 years ago. Working in Scotland on a oil rig heading to Arabia. Son in trouble and right off said he loved me and requested an iTunes card and $3500 in administration fee to come to me.

Claims he hates what he does and the contract for over 2M dollars. I told him I'm not what he is looking for and to take care then blocked him on Facebook and messenger
Jul 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Independent Contractor 818 # a fraud.
by: Kevin B

Independent Contractor will convince you how rich they are. There will be some sort of emergency or will send you something and deliver to you. Watch how much the prepaid fee was short, etc.

I did a reverse phone number search on the phone number you listed. Pops up on Watch for scams, how about that? Look Below

WatchForScams.com › oil-rig-engin...
Oil Rig engineer for dating scam - Watch For Scams
He's a genius scammer. Please read my comment on June 26th. We should stop this scammer and protect others.
Jul 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Giovanni
by: Anonymous

All this is definitely my experience. No requests for money or cards. He actually sent me a gift. On an oil rig in Scotland, from San Antonio. Has granddaughter, 14 he is raising because his daughter and son in law died in auto accident.

Why do they do this? It makes no sense at all! Can’t a man just be honest? If anyone has had contact with same person or similar.. seems they all are?

Fallinggently976@gmail.com.

Broken hearted ❤️
Jul 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Independent contractor
by: 8187248837

I met a real independent contractor yesterday. He's been in many countries. He has a contract in my area almost a year now. He told me that he got full benefits when he signed a contract with an agency. Medical coverage, full 401k upfront, airfare, got pay even when he's on a vacation, free WiFi and internet access, no restriction on FaceTime, video call, or phone call. No such problems that we always hear from scammers. He never needs to pay for anything.
Jul 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Walker FB Scammer
by: Anonymous

I got suspicious after he says he's a NATIVE of ATLANTA but OMG! The bad English is always a sign of hacker/scammer.

I googled the phone number he gave me
574-217-4972 Chris Walker to find its a VOIP.
I asked "do you always use a VOIP?"

BUSTED ... He didn't know what VOIP was.
Be careful
Jul 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roland Ferguson
by: Anonymous

I have the same story, but lucky i sent no money. Unfortunately, i fell for this guy in "the picture." I was determined to find the real him and i did. I used Google Images and uploaded a few of the picture "my guy" sent me. Results from the search came up and IT IS a different name.

I am reaching out to him to let him know his photos are being used. My scammer reached out to me through LinkedIn but in a few days we moved to Hangouts App.

I started getting suspicious when I mentioned things like Slang words like "Hun" and he didnt understand. I had to explain it was short for "Honey." He also claimed to be from California but had no idea about the earthquakes. He also claimed love quickly, parents died, divorced, no kids, etc.

Ladies! Search the images.

'reverse.photos' is another way to search the pictures.
Jul 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I was scammed
by: Anonymkswous

I didnt get your message in time. Friday, i sent him over the email a 200.00 Amazon card. I felt he was my one and only. All was good til yesterday afternoon when he was booking his flight home.

He said his credit card was declined and said something stupid that the bank didnt know he was travelling and put a block on it which is pure BS.

He promised he would pay me back. Yeh right. I blocked him. Lying scammer.
Jul 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davidson Leonardo
by: Anonymous

I am a scam victim. I was scammed out of a MacBook, iPad and iPhone by Davidson Leonardo. Ladies, watch out. His phone number is 949-313-4778. He used his fake company website, his Linkedin profile and his Instagram profile to mislead women. I would like to post these three links here so ladies if you were contacted by him, be alert. Here are the links:

http://dleonardoodc.com/about.html

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidson-leonardo-412b52145/

https://www.instagram.com/daveleomax/
Jul 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Responding to potential scammer victim
by: Anonymous

Just had a guy ask to follow me on Instagram. His name was Michael Padderson. Lives in US but is on an oil rig in Gulf of Mexico. I called him out right then and there, and unfollowed him and blocked him. I just got scammed by Klaus Adam Scott. Gave no money.

Then I am on WWF, that is where I met Klaus. Anyway on WWF and a guy named Michael B wants to play. He is the guy I just blocked on Instagram. I threw everything but the kitchen sink at him. He denied it of course, and asked me for my number so he could prove by video chat. I said no, give me your number. No response.
Jul 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		2 Men with more than 1 name
by: Anonymous

This man is in uniform that read born in Jordan.
Michael J. Walsh
Esmat F. Salahat
Carlos Clark
Robert Meekie

Its a scammer.

Mark Strong
Mark Cleveland
Civil engineer green eyes age 55 handsome

Im suspicious if I find more than one name. Be careful who you accept as friends on any social media site. 99% are scammers.
Jul 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Money scammer
by: Anonymous

With Robert Marcus never had feelings for him as they use kids and pressure you for money and they use love songs and promise to take care of you. I have someone in my life and don't need that story about kids. Hes a sad loser that has to use children and said he was in China and had to get home. I will never talk to anyone I don't know again. I hope they catch him before he ruins someones lives. If he does have kids they must be so proud because he needs to spend his life in prison so dont give in to him
Jul 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer Augustine Fredrick and Drilling Engineer Frank Donald
by: Anonymous

Established love relationship and very spiritual quoting Bible, very romantic all the love songs. Wanted $3150 in bitcoins to be sent to pay this data he needed for work to finish and could retire and come back to states. Said he has a son (Grayson)in boarding school in Ohio. Wants wife and to have a happy family. Wife died 4 years ago. Son wants a mom. Name Augustine Fredrick.

Also, another drilling engineer Frank Donald also has son living in Ohio his name Nelson. Wife died son needs mom figure. Will be retiring coming back to live in states.

Does these two names sound familiar or scenarios?
Jul 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to scammed more than once 7-13-19
by: Anonymous

Bless you. They do this 24/7! and are smooth. If you have pictures and information, phone, address I'd be glad to research them. They Are so smooth you are not the only one who Has been taken. Lamjoana798@gmail.com. Be glad to help. Its a cruel crime.
Jul 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed more than once
by: Anonymous

I am obviously a naive, gullible dumb a.. because I let 2 of them have money. They are very good and know exactly what buttons to push. They are all foreigners from different countries. Ask them to take a photo of themselves with a piece of paper with your name on it. Scammers will NEVER do this. Move on.

They are liars, deceitful and have no ethics whatsoever. It blows my mind how they are grown men, spending a LOT of time online, searching for victims. Even though I don't have money and told them I was filing bankruptcy due to severe financial difficulties, they continued to press me for bank account info, Western Union, etc.

I even had other people send me money $500-1000 via Western Union (someone in U.S. with American name), then send to Germany or Africa same way.

Unbelievable!
Jul 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ladies
by: Anonymous

If they ask for money They are SCAMMERS!! A man with any pride wouldn’t do this. This is their JOB. It took me losing everything to realize this. The Internet is full of them. They are every where now. They wont pay you back and they wont come to see you. I know from 2 years of going through this. False paperwork of all kinds.

They are good at their JOB. Sorry to tell you but they don’t LOVE YOU and not anything they say or do is the truth. Don’t loose your life to these people that don’t care whether you live are die.

I know what I’m talking about I’ve done this. Please don’t give up your lives for something that’s not real.

May God Protect You !!
Jul 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Potential Scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I think the guy you think is a potential scammer is indeed a scammer you're thinking of sending money to. Don't send him any money or anything else. Report it to the FTC, FBI, etc.

What did this scammer say he wanted a laptop and money for, exactly? I ask because, although I wasn't asked for a laptop, I did get a request for money, which I refused to do. Again, don't send him any money.

Stay safe and trust your instincts.

OneThirdCultureKid
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven Davis/Steven Freeman
by: Anonymous

He messaged me on Pinterest and said he was divorced with a son working on a oil rig in Germany. Wanted to go to hangouts but I
refused, so he emails all the time and is saying he loves me and wants a life with me, but his
machine on the rig has broke and needs $5000 to fix it, and says he will pay me back. He says he
is from Mississippi but when I finally got him to call he had a very heavy accent and when
I asked about that he said he was from Switzerland. The whole thing seems fishy to me, so anyone heard of him?

He asks about the money over and over again, and gets very upset because I won’t send it!
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davidson Leonardo
by: Anonymous

To Oil Wife Widow, Davidson Leonardo asked me to send a laptop, iPad and iPhone to the same recipient and same address:

Recipient Address: 102 Coral Road, West Beach, Cape Town, South Africa, Zip code 7441
Recipient Contact: Davidson Leonardo C/O Samuel Richie

Email:davleo2700@gmail.com
Cell number: +27642641651 (South Africa local number)

He also asked me to wire money to him to buy materials. Wire money beneficial name: Sabrina M Gilbert. Beneficial address: 155 Calahan Rd, Columbus, OH 43207
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ksw
by: Anonymous

Go on YouTube and look for oil rig protocols that is a lie and it’s all a lie ad they even go as far as printing a fake contract. They are very smart and they’ll produce anything and you start to second guess yourself so don’t be like me as I was scammed out of a lot of money. They even cry and tell you that they’ll give you 50% interest so please ladies you will never meet them and your heart will be broken and $$ broke
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

I live in California and not too far from Stockton. There are no oil rigs near Stockton. Anyone who says they are on an oil rig are probably a scammer. I fell for one and will regret it as long as I am alive. They do a lot of damage emotionally, financially and mentally. Do not fall into their trap.

Most of them are experts at what they do and do not care what harm they do.

Greg Anderson is a name to remember on WWF.

Do not fall for his story. A liar.
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bicemack Via Pinterest
by: Anonymous

Scammers are on Pinterest too. Bicemack contacted me on Pinterest and asks all the same questions as all the other scammers ask but has not yet asked for money. I can see it coming as
the latest question he asked is what is your favourite type of food and do you live alone? or with your kids.
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davidson Leonardo
by: Oil Wife Widow

He is asking for laptops, phones and iPads. He is a scammer. If you have been affected by him, please comment.

Recipients Name: Davidson Leonardo.
C/O Samuel Richie.
Address: 102 coral road, west Beach, Cape Town South Africa. Zip code 7441.
Recipient Email:davidsonleonardo216igmail.com
Cell Number: +27642641651 (SA CELL-LINE
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Santiago Fernandez
by: JSL

Okay Ladies, I've received a threatening email from the above person who claims that his client has a $50,000 contract to "terminate" my life. He claims he has been stalking me for a week and 3 days, but claims that I am a straightforward woman and innocent of all charges laid against me, and decided not to kill me.

He is trying to scam me out of $20,000 which is the balance he claims his client owes him that he would get paid to "terminate" my life and is willing to meet me to release the tape that contains the client conversations and the identity of his client.

Email address: santiago10051989@yahoo.com

I can only think this is from the same scumbag oil rig engineer who ripped me off for $7,000 who I reported to IC3 -- I already posted his name David Kenneth/David Guillaime.

Please be careful Ladies, these scammers are getting more and more creative.

I will be reporting this to the local police.

God bless you all.
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is he a scammer too
by: Anonymous

I met this guy who is an engineer on a rig in Italy named Ryan who claims to be from Germany and has lived in Singapore. His wife died a few months ago and has a son who is 4 years old. Seems very loving and uses quotes from google. Promises of marriage and love forever and very Godly. Says that he works somewhere in Italy and just asked me to help him with 20,000$.

Anyone know anything about this guy.

raniraine1@gmail.com
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		IF YOU KNEW THIEF WAS KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR
by: Anonymous

IF YOU KNEW A THIEF WAS KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR
WOULD YOU OPEN THE DOOR? OF COURSE NOT!!!

These guys are smooth and I'm leaving names. Keep the door locked dont let them in.

HARRISON FOCUS. He is actor pic with child

EDOARDO COSTA RESIMLERI possible real name


RAWLINGS T. GALLAHER EYE CANDY PIC OIL DECK

KERRY WHYTE. Same candy pic says 63yr

JAMES COLLINSON salt pepper guy is eye candy

All three the same man


THOMAS LINGEGAARD MADSEN. dark hair candy too

PRMOD SINGH. same guy somewhat into acting

JAMES ROLAND. same fine to eye man


SEAN COMBOS or COMBOSH Black man ( p daddy)

This is out of hand. Women falling into this ORGANIZED CRIME RING DAILY. I want to inform you. THESE CROOKS ARE THIEVES

SLAM THE DOOR IN THEIR FACE AND DONT OPEN IT
IN FIRST PLACE.

THEY DO NOT LOVE YOU. GOOGLE NIGERIAN 419 YOU SHOULD FIND PHOTOS OF THEIR SMILING FACES HANDS FULL OF MONEY RAISED TO THE SKY. YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY.

IT A ROMANCE SCAM. SCAM. SCAM

PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY, ANY KIND OF GIFT CARS, NO NO NO LAPTOPS. YOU WILL BE SORRY

LETS GET THIS WORD OUT TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. BUT WE CANT SUPPORT NIGERIANS WHO COULD TAKE WHAT THEY STOLE AND RELOCATE

AND GET A REAL JOB. I READ STORIES IT CRUSHES MY HEART

PLEASE THEY DO NOT LOVE YOU.
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gary Ralston
by: Anonymous

I met a guy name Gary Ralston on Instagram. I have been careful since I have been getting fake men on there. Well I invited him, he was different. He said his wife died in 2018 with a battle stage 4 cancer and he is a single dad of 2 kids boy and girl, and he lives in California.

We talk and was willing to get together half way to meet. He says ok. Well then he turned around and has a contract in Qatar. He said he will be back home by the end of august. He says he loves me and I thought to myself this is strange, but I continued which was a stupid choice. Then he started asking me to get this Bluebird debit card for $5 at walmart, and I told him I don't know about this card and I told him no.

Okay he let it go, and yesterday we argue online on WhatsApp and I told him this isn't working out, and he blamed me right and left, then he ask for a Steam wallet card and I looked it up and found a beware scams going on. I told him off, then I deleted my whatsapp permanently. No way in hell will I do that.
Jul 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Long term
by: Anonymous

Ladies, be aware that these guys can be very patient! I’ve been contacted by someone calling himself Charles Hudgens on and off for almost a year. Started on Words with Friends and took a while before he proclaimed his undying love for me! Even though he knew I was married. I foolishly started to fall for him big time even though the alarm bells were going off left, right and centre!!

He only recently started asking for help with paying delivery charges for equipment needed to carry out maintenance on a rig he was working on in the Gulf of Mexico. He even sent me a copy of the contract award worth over 800K $. It was from an American company (allegedly) but the date was written the continental way🤦🏻‍♀️!

It looked very real apart from that stupid mistake! He asked for only 1,150 $ and got real stressed when I asked for a copy of his (Swiss) passport. He did send it though and again, it looked amazingly real. Needless to say I didn’t send any money and he got very nasty calling me selfish, wicked and a liar.

I can live with that knowing none of it applies to me. He is still playing on Words but changed his picture to simply a Z with no other details other than United States. No info about how long he’s been playing or any other names. Please be careful if he should invite you to play! He’s extremely good with words and knows how to get under your skin!!

Use your brain before you lose your heart!!!
Jul 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Potential Scammer DON'T DO IT!!
by: Anonymous

Don't send him any money. They are good at forging identification documents. Do not send him anything else. You will regret it!! They are scammers. The scammers use different names and photos. I guarantee you that he is not who he says he is!!

Don't do it!! I did and I regret it immensely. Never will get that money back. It's very sad.
Jul 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help please.
by: Anonymous

Please help me asap. This guy I met on POF is working on an oil rig in the Gulf of Alaska. He said due to protocol, he cannot talk on the phone from his cellphone. I guess it would cause a fire. He also said he needed an Amazon card to text me. Also he gave me his address in the states.

It is a legit address but the apt manager will not tell me who lives there. How can i find out? Is there a protocol on cellphones and is he really not able.

Thank you, ksw
Jul 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Save ourself
by: Anonymous

To all yo lovely ladies. Please lift your chin up. We are precious beings. We don't need a man who has financial problems. A real man will be eager to meet you as soon as possible. If he can't video call and meet you for any reason, he's fake. Don't waste your time. He will eventually ask for financial support.

Long distance is not working like old time any more. Find someone close to your area.
Jul 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davidson Leonardo again
by: Anonymous

He might be rich by now. I reported him on POF. They didn't do anything with him. Admin got fooled by his fake online information that was very well set up like me. Luckily, l'm aware of the scam so, I didn't give money to anyone.

He's a genius scammer. Please read my comment on June 26th. Message me at 8187248837.

We should stop this scammer and protect others.
Jul 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Andy....
by: Anonymous

Mine also had a sweet voice, beautiful and nice. He was smart and we talked a lot. Very nice. Totally your man sounds like mine. I talked to him a year and everything ended. He wanted a phone, a laptop, some money. He did not get anything. I fell in love with him to such an extent that my family survived. The love of my relatives won but sometimes I miss talking to him. He was different than everyone else. He was intriguing and I liked to talk to him very much. It did not bother me that he was a crook, he confessed to it when I wrote to him that I knew who he was. He promised that he does not do it anymore and I hope that this is what this man did. He was a good boyfriend. In Nigeria, it is very bad and poor and these people live to lie. I will never forget his voice. Beautiful. Calm. He always could calm me down and ask if I ate something or if I ate. What I do and how I feel. He sent beautiful songs. I regret one thing that I will never meet him to thank him for opening my eyes to other matters.

But my dear friends, remember that this is just an internet romance and you will never meet them. And if he asks for money, cards, laptop, telephone ... Remember, you are a victim of fraud.
Jul 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Donald scar
by: Anonymous

Claims to be from San Diego USA has father recently died and left him $3.2 million and he needs to go to Malaysia to claim it. Contacted me through WWF. Made the mistake I’m not taking his drivers license and when his passport seized by Malaysian Authorities, and he needed my help to survive in hot stinking country were his words.

I Suspected a scam and was right. So I played along with the game to find as much as I can to protect other women. He is not educated but is an American I think by the voice, a churchgoer, anglican, finally sent me the letter from Petronas oil, showing the amount of $3.2 million USA. No reference number on that letter.

I telephoned Petronas and they gave me short shift to say this is a scam so don’t listen.

Ladies don’t send money and don’t send details or don’t send anything if it’s too good to be true it usually Is.
Jul 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Bronson
by: Anonymous

This one asked for a friend request on facebook and of course accepted. Usually I look to see if he is known to friends. He had a facebook account but not much info. I did some digging and found out the profile pic doesn't match the city with palm trees in the background.

Claims he is a oil rig supervisor and works in the gulf. Ladies please check first especially reverse image search cause usually they photoshop them. Info doesn't match weather or where in the gulf. Go with your guts not your heart and no he didn't win either
Jul 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Seth Hlavin
by: Anonymous

I to have tried to be conned by John Seth Hlavin.
Played him at his own Game and I Won. Ladies do not fool yourself. If It Sounds too good to be True it is. Avoid this Person at All Cost.

Fake Instagram Account Deleted Off Facebook.
Ladies think Twice as there is Plenty of Real Men out there who are not Fake Like This One.
Jul 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anderson Palmer or Palmer Anderson (Andy)
by: Anonymous

Hi! I met a sweet guy on WWF during a vulnerable time in life (I’m way too smart for this, yet somehow this guy got in under my radar). Has anyone come across this man? Claims he was born in Milan, Italy but came to Houston, TX to work as a contractor with Exxonmobil, where he met wife, Florence. Wife perished in a plane crash (5 yrs ago?) & left him with a 14 year old daughter in a boarding school called Badminton in London, UK.

As we first spoke he was working on a major contract for Vancouver, Canada (he’s owner of contracting agency). He won the bid. Professed to be a Christian man looking for a Christian woman. We talked about theology - I’m an outdoor adventurous and music lover - I keep insisting he tell me things about himself. He’s resisted but now feeds me (no doubt fake) information. He recognized that I’m very smart so he started teasing me that I’m his teacher.

He started out on WWF always telling me my smile was beautiful & how young I look. He’s sent numerous photos but none super recent. He started off asking for iTunes cards - I sent two but when he insisted I include receipts I told him that wasn't necessary if he’s an American. Every time he asks for money or cards, he has a rig problem (yes, his engine broke, he found out his deceased dad left him gold jewelry he made & I needed to retrieve it for him, he needs chopper fees to get off rig to see me, he wants to retire & spend his life with me, he needed his courier to send his documents from his bank, etc) but I always explain that’s ridiculous & why.

He accuses me of not trusting him & shedding tears because he loves me, etc but so far, he’s keeping this game up. I think it started out with me talking to several guys but I didn’t realize it then and one has become intrigued or is possibly learning from me so he can scam better because we’ve been chatting for over a year & he calls a lot, we laugh, he likes my sarcastic wit, he enjoys me singing to him, we talk about various topics - it’s weird but it’s hard to break off.

I’ve blocked him three times knowing deep down that he’s a scammer yet I’ve opened it back up again. It’s like a game to me, but I know it’s not. After reading on several sites now (such as this one), I see the horrible damage these guys have done so I shut it down for good.

If anyone has come across a person using this name, I have loads of stuff he’s said, claimed he’s done, lots of photos (no doubt stolen), a pic of a contract award, etc. I insisted we change out of Hangouts & he agreed to use the app I choose. At first I could tell no one about him & now he tells me tell the world!

I’d love to know if anyone has come across this name & I’d love to research more & totally OUT him because he’s very good at this - he is smooth and sweet - he’s not gotten anything from me regarding cards or cash except the one time but he IS a cutie and charming - lovely soft accent, too
Jul 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		7-7-19 Pamela steal heart an money
by: Anonymous

Pamela I wanna put em all down. Dont give any
Personal info. None. I read your story and the name caught my eye - Bruno. Mine has many names and I found Bruno is one of them. If we could get a Pic to go with the names. If you can do a pic here great if lamjoanna798@gmail.com just want
This to stop.
Jul 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thompson Lawrence
by: Anonymous

I met him on the app called Friended. He said he was a widow of 3 years with a 6 year old daughter named Michelle. His birthday is July 26 and was born in France and mainly grew up in South Africa were his wife took a teaching position until she retired. Now they all live in the US and his daughter is with his mom in Texas.

He sent me pictures showing he was just rewarded an Exxon Mobile contract. So eventually he was going to be out of touch until the end of August as he’d be working on the rig. He did offer to transfer money into my bank account in good faith to show he was honest, but I refused. I said I didn’t him to try and prove anything. He asked if he could send a birthday gift to me, but I refused to give him my home or work address.

Then, just yesterday July 7th, I mentioned that I was going to use my credit card to get groceries. He was always asking about my eating habits, pretending to be concerned about me. All of a sudden, he needed gift cards for a project he was working on for the contract, but his card was declined. Last week, he said that he closes his accounts down while he is on the rig because he had $31K stolen from him. So can I please help him out?

I said no. I said, I shouldn’t be using the card anyway, that I just wanted to get groceries. He asked me what my credit limit was and promised to pay off my entire card. I told him that I have a pretty high limit, but I don’t feel comfortable doing something like that.

Later in the afternoon, we were still talking. I asked him if he was mad, and he said he was. Then he said that while on the rig, he could make 2 phone calls a day and wanted it to be me and his daughter but I had to download an app. At this point, I knew were it was going to be going, so I took a look at the app. Normal app, however I never used by real phone number when texting him. I couldn’t use the VoIP number on this app. I told him so and sent a screenshot of the message. The app is called Viber. He said he had to use that app due to encryption. I told him WhatsApp actually offers that same function.

Then he said this: I was told that the only way I can communicate while on the Rig. And I am gonna need a gift card to get minutes to communicate. Because I won’t be using my phone to communicate. For me to communicate while on the Rig I will need to buy minutes because we can’t use WiFi while in the middle of the sea.

Then I responded with: I thought you needed the card for research. Now you need it so we can chat? WhatsApp actually does have encryption built in. But also, why isn’t this a part of your contract with Exxon? Doesn’t make sense that they’d pay you so much to work on a project with them, but not include communication options.

His response: Yes I needed the card for a research like I said to pay for an app but I also can use it to get minutes to talk to you. The Rig has its protocol here, phones are not allowed on the Rig. I am not suppose to be communicating while on the Rig but I just want to keep in touch with you.

After that at about 4:30 my time, he said he was going to rest and hasn’t contacted me since.
Jul 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		All from WFF and then Hangout
by: Anonymous

The following names were talking to my sister before I found out and put a stop to it. They started on WWF and then Hangout. Want money, cards, personal info you name it. I used socialcatfish website to investigate.

Michael Morgan, Larry James, Mike Anthony, Kelvin Powell, Mark Jones, Scott William, Donalson Victor, Maxwell Oliver, Michael Thomas, Richard Henderson, Will Kerrigan, James Walter

The worst offenders
Mark Ellis, Ryan Tyler, Markson Harry (oil Rigg story) David Hills, Tony Williames, Garrick Stunt, Frank Eric Parker, Roy Sanchez, William Jacob.

If you see them on WWF and then they ask for Hangout dont do it. There are social groups in every community. Go and enjoy time with people in the flesh.

I was lucky that I stopped it before something really bad happen to her.
Jul 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Philip too good to be true
by: Anonymous

Hello mine is Philip Greg who says hes almost finished his one year contract. Divorced and 1 daughter in college. In his early 60's I have a couple of pics of him or who he says is him. I want to believe him but these stories makes me think he is a scammer.
Jul 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		They steal your heart, then your money
by: Pamela

My guy was born in Paris, 59? Was 57 in the beginning of our texting 3 months ago. He is in Kuwait on a rig with Marathon oil and gas contract. Bolt broke, his account was frozen. Lives in Florida with 14 year old daughter. Loved me straight from WWF to google hang out. Promised me the world.
My heart has a hard time believing it's a scam, but my head tells me other wise. He goes by the name Klaus Scott, born July 25, 1960. Both parents dead, no siblings. Have spoke through hang out, has thick french??? accent.

Wants money for his broken bolt. His images (at least 10) which are beautiful are everywhere. He is 6ft, brown eyes, silver short hair, beautiful smile. Built. Has other names like Steve Ewald, Bruno, Daniel Mccann,on lots of free dating sites. I am ending it now as soon as I get off of here. It is such a drag.
Jul 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another oil rig scam.
by: Anonymous

Well at least I didn’t give him $. Met him on Words With Friends. "Heinrich Bernard". He told me that he wanted to get to know me a little better and send pictures of himself. I joined Google Hangouts. His story. Heinrich was from Germany and met his wife in Norway and is now a USA citizen living in Fort Worth Tx. His wife passed away 4 years ago. He has a 17 year old son who goes to a private boarding school.

Heinrich is currently on the rig in Mississippi. He was too eager to call me "dear" and "sweetie". And would call me through Google hangouts. He had a sexy voice. Heinrich would tell me that he wanted to be with me in person after his contract was fulfilled.

I insisted on getting verification from him. The only thing he shared with me was a falsified "contract award certificate". Getting $1.6 million after it was fulfilled. It was whited out with new $ and his name. My first red flag. He gave me his false home address. When I looked it up, it was a greenhouse. When I started asking him questions, he would gently accuse me of not trusting and then try to redirect my conversation with his emotions and love for me.
Ugh!! I was starting to fall for Heinrich. And I’m a smart woman.

Then yesterday while he was "working all day." I started to do some serious research. LADIES Pay your $1 and go to BeenVerified.com. It works! And worth your $1. Also type in what name is given to you and google photos.

Today, in phone conversation when I was asking about his deceased wife, he couldn’t remember their wedding anniversary. And quickly said "I’m having a difficult time computing. I’m just trying to forget her and move on". Then I called him out. And shared what I knew and called him a scammer. He finally came clean.

His name is Ken and he lives in Nigeria. He is only 34 years old. I wish I could share pictures. He actually let me video call him. I took screen shots.

I cannot believe how common this happens. I’m so glad I found this website yesterday.

Bottom line "if it’s too good to be true then it’s probably too good to be true".

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jul 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marco Alex Moore
by: J

This slime ball sent a friend request a few days ago. Posted pics of a good looking man with salt and pepper hair. I immediately thought something was up when he only had a couple hundred followers on IG. Profile showed he was an oil rigging consultant. He messaged me and I didn’t respond.

Yesterday I see this cute Hispanic guy and his kid on my feed and I’m like who is this??? I don’t know this guy. I clicked and what do you know. All pics and info of Marco have been deleted and replaced with Marc Crannley, South Africa, Navy Intelligence Specialist. 🤔🤔🤔

My response- Wow, you look completely different than the other photos your deleted. And NOW you are no longer an oil rigger???? 🤔🤔🤔 #shapeshifter

Needless to say...I was immediately blocked 😂😂

https://www.instagram.com/markcrannley991
Jul 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammed
by: Anonymous

I had one that worked in Alaska and had to use his kindle to communicate because they were not allowed to use cell phones. He wrote he had a PHD in engineering. I was very suspicious of his feelings for me so quickly with a long testimony about the type of man he was he said his name was Gerald but no last name.

I blocked him after telling him he got caught so at least he never got any personal information. I was very careful and this is so unbelievable so beware ladies and don't fall for love at first text
Jul 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nick R
by: Anonymous

This man could have written the script for "Oil Rig Romance Scams". He is a real charmer. Met him on Words with Friends. Lived in LA, owned a home in Tampa Fl and is on an oil rig in Scotland. Uses the name Rick R. on Words with Friends.

User ID is nickrussell090

He's still playing. We chatted for 2 months. The same old story. In love, couldn't wait to meet me in person, went to church every Sunday. Born in Italy, no family. I knew the request for money was coming and it did.

Needed a $50-$100 Amazon Gift Card. These men are not nearly as smart as they think they are. Watch for the RED Flags. Don't be taken in by these crooks.
Jul 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jake Emrick Final Chapter
by: Anonymous

For those of you who have followed my posts about Jake Emrick, i have now found out who he really is and who the scammer is. I just couldn’t let this go because my integrity is so very important to me. I went back on Funbridge and challenged OppsJake again, thinking he would not respond. But he did. Within minutes he messaged me because I took him off block. He wanted to know why I left him in his hour of need. When he so desperately needed me. He thought I loved him (which I never said) and that I was heartless.

I responded to him that he was the heartless person because for 2 months everything he said was a lie. I proceeded to put in writing all the discrepancies in most of what he told me. That the Visa he sent me was a fake. I asked who are you and why are you doing this. To my shock, he responded. I need help, I need money. I told him I would help him if he came clean and told me who he was and who Jake Emrick was.

He told me he was a 27 year old Nigerian man who couldn’t get a job and needed money to pay a dowery to get married. True or not, I doubt, but more importantly Jake Emrick does not exist. I don’t Know where he got the name, but the pictures that he sent me were of Mazen Adada, a prominent and very good looking businessman that lives in Dubai.

I have done a lot of research on him on all the social medias and a lot of the pictures that I received were there. Even the one with his daughter. I immediately blocked the Nigerian man. I sent this Azem an Instagram telling him that I believe his identity had been compromised. I have not heard back from him which surprised me, so maybe he’s also involved. But, non the less at least I can clear my mind as I know who he is.

So ladies, you may not do what I did but persevere. I hope you will not see me on this site again.
Jul 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		WATCH WATCH
by: Anonymous

Watch the social media. When you get a friend request check out and read any and all information. Awesome photos. Most widowed. They are Sargent or Captain now. Pay attention.

It is a scammer so dont give them the time of day. Hopefully they will go away. Pay close attention. They are idiots.
Jul 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dont Fall into Their Trap
by: Anonymous

We fall for Nigerian Scripted Romance Scam and its
Nothing More For them than a get rich Job.

MAGHAS

Scammers then call you this and the meaning is

GULLIBLE WHITE PEOPLE
Jul 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, all, The guys you described with stories sound very familiar. My latest one has dark brown hair, eye color not determined, wears glasses, and looks like your average white guy. I think the guy in the Twitter profile pic has had his pic stolen, though.

I've never heard of the guys you're asking about, but I will keep an eye out for them.
Jul 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Very romantic but no such things in the world
by: Anonymous

Michael Lee 39 years old

Michaellee0051@gmail.com
CMB scam, I already reported him already there as well.

He was a very sincere hardworking guy who makes a lot of money in Dallas, TX. He said he was shy to talk to me face to face even though he has his own company. We talked on the phone several times and I felt that his voice seemed very vulnerable but somewhat very peaceful and calm.

He asked me a couple of questions such as
"How much money I make"
"How many rooms I have"
"Have I got married before"

The reason why I found him was that it was something fishy about him. So I looked into the names on facebook but he didn’t exist at all while my name appeared first line. That is how all my suspicions got started.

If you wanna avoid such incidents, you must insist on him that you wanna talk to him via facetime or skype. And it will never happen to me but do not give any darns to the person whom I don’t know yet.
Jul 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Checking names
by: Blossom Horton

Anyone heard from a Johnson Brown, from LA with Italian heritage? Very broad accent, 2 sons in boarding school, very sexually explicit, reading from the bible. Romantic songs and quotes on a rig and needs money to pay customs in Dubai to release his security deposit box so he can get money to come home as he can't leave the rig until the contract is finished and can't access his credit card or bank accounts while on the rig.

All sounds suspect. Very handsome photos.

Thanks
Jul 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		At Anonymously
by: Anonymous

The drilling company owner your friend is taking to being Ryan Alexander Thompson /Thomas. I would be willing to bet it's the same guy. Since he went by Ryan and "his son" was Alex. Send me an email with his pic and I'll send you one back. neiciepooh@gmail.com

I could forward dozens of emails as well. Good luck. It's no skin off my nose and quite happy to call his bluff. It would be fun to make him uncomfortable.
Jul 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Brandon 7-1-19 an 7-13-19
by: Anonymous

To anonymous about Paul Brandon or Josh or Josh B. This story sounds very similar to mine. Dr. called to me the same thing. Hair and eyes sounds identical. I would love if you can contact me. I would like to see a pic if its the same I might just be able to help.
Cloudsablaze7@gmail.com if you would like to leave your email. I would love t compare notes. If one can be stopped it's worth time spent. Let's connect if possible.
Jul 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same ole story.
by: Anonymous

Also in Instagram. Goes by Ryan Sergio. 55, good looking, Italian he says. Almost identical story to the one below. Houston oil man. 11 year old son Alex who was in boarding school in New York. Had to go off shore for a contract with ConocoPhillips in a hurry. Said his wife cheated on him with his best friend. Definitely used God to prove he was "honest"

I questioned much of what he told me and he had really bad excuses. Gave an address that was fake. Told me it was because he didn't like the way home house looked so he rebuilt it. Lol. Has a home in Italy. Needed 2 $100 iTunes cards to buy books as he was on a platform and something mechanical was wrong. I told him to use his credit cards AX AND DS he said he used. He claimed to have left them at home.

I called out his BS finally. No man that travels to another country and owned his own business is going to travel without his credits cards. He needed this because 600,000 was deposited in his bank so the bank had "upgraded" his account and he had to sign for it and no access until then. No record of his company Avocado Drilling and Seadrill is BS. I have many pics if anyone wants to compare. I never sent him a dime but did care deeply for him. But I kept calling out his BS stories and he would just pull the "baby why don't you trust me".

Ryansergio1867@gmail.com

I also told him if he ever contacted me again I would make his life hell and I'm armed and know how to use it.
Jul 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Drilling company owner
by: Anonymous

I have a friend that has been contacted by someone named Ryan Alexander Thomas or Thompson. She met on Plenty of fish. Said he is overseas on a rig and supposed to be finishing up a contract for drilling. The guy in the picture is super handsome. Has given 2 different addresses. I am trying my best to convince her its a scam!!!

Any of this sound familiar???
Jul 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

Over a few years time I have talked to several men. All were rig workers and all of them asked for money within a short time frame. Money started from $50 to 160,000$. When I refused they called me every name in the book and said i was heartless.

They all had a kid that needed cards/money and one was stuck on a rig and couldn't get off unless i sent 1650.00$. One asked me to send him $20,000 cause he was stuck in Turkey trying to buy equipment for the rig. All lies.

The names given were Sorensen Robert Jay, Michael Allen, Michael Walker, Scott Phillips & Mark Ben. Got to the point I blocked them online and still once in a while a call will come through with one of them still begging. They are vultures.
Jul 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Russell The Lumberjack in China
by: Anonymous

Just a few days in now but he's falling for me and would adore cooking with me (and his son when he's home from boarding school). He inadvertently sent me the almost the same letter twice. Looks like he used to have a daughter because parts says 'she'. Now that he has a son, he forgot to change all the pronouns.

I wouldn't give a phone number, but I am talking in email. I expect him to be fully in love with me by Friday and his emergency to happen sometime next week.

I suspect his emergency can be fixed with some iTunes cards or paypal cash.
Jul 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re. Paul Brandon 7-1-19
by: Anonymous

I believe this character is my scammer, who took me for $3300.00 over a year ago from Houston, and needed the money for a chopper to go to Australia for his contract money. He was to pay me back with interest. Played me for a fool, supposedly fell at Aust airport, was found unconscious and needed brain surgery.

Got a text from a so call Dr. saying my 'husband' was very sick, he needed $11000.00 that's when I knew I was scammed. Thank heaven for this blog. I never had a phone # and he gave me a phony address. I played all year with him until this past Jan when I told him I knew he scammed me, and he also wanted 2 Iphones 3 days after my check to a 3rd party in Fresno Calif cleared.

How dare I call him a scammer. Yes really.
I have been trying to track him down even as far as of yesterday calling the DA's office in Harris Co. Houston. Of course I have no address. The pictures I have of him are from 10 years ago, but I do have a picture which I asked him to send to me from May 2018. He has salt and pepper hair, deep blue eyes, says he's 5'7", yes he told me he has a accent. While in the so called Aust hosp, he was romancing another women, different scenario (oil rig) right down to becoming engaged.

I wish I wasn't so naive when I met him in FB. Im a senior, widow, fixed income . Throughout last year, he kept asking for small amounts of money, informed about my banking, cell phone info, which of course, he never got. Even wanted me to go in to bitcoins. Twice he sent pics of his so called contract money back into his Co. But forgetting what he was telling me.

So at this point I'm asking the authorities on this blog to please track him down by this email. I'm personally ok, I'm old , don't know how to send a email but know how to read them. I just googled if police can track a person down by their IP address, and they can. I have a gmail address but I don't think I'm supposed to put it out there.

On his FB picture he has on a white shirt, blue, plaisly tie, and a sports coat, or another picture, red shirt, blue balloons in the background. He more than likely is using these pics. I did file a police report in my town and also with the 1C3 FBI. This guy needs to be stopped .

Thank you for listening to me. May God Bless us
Jul 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dr. Morgan Marsh (yeah, right)
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, has anyone been contacted by a guy who calls himself Dr. Morgan Marsh? He used the same lines on me that the previous other scammers used on me last year on Twitter and Hangouts. He's not an oil rig engineer, but claims to be a widower with a 14 year old daughter named Monalisa who attends a medical college (yeah, right), and claims to be in the military and he claims to have no help in returning home. All of these claims are big, red flags and I've blocked him already.

His Twitter handle is @Morgan34042966 and his e-mail address is morganmarsh912@gmail.com. Keep away from this guy or the guy using his picture.
Jul 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davidson Leonardo
by: Anonymous

Davidson Leonardo claimed himself CEO of oil drilling company in San Francisco California. Met on Zoosk. Fall in love in a week, can't meet because he needs to travel on a new contract to Capetown, South Africa. Left handbag at the airport in London with all devices and cards. Nobody to help. Asking me for help to get a MacBook.

I believed in him and sent him a MacBook. After a month, he asked for $10k to buy materials for the project. He's a real professional scammer.
Jul 02, 2019
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starstarstarstar 		I got conned once
by: Anonymous

The guy claimed to be a doctor working in Afghanistan saving soldiers. I felt really bad for him and sent him $ 200.00 in phone cards. He then claimed he had left over $ 1,000,000 dollars in cash in a locker in Damascus. He needed me to send him $ 17,300 dollars so he could get it out. refused for more than one reason and he just kept begging until I blocked him. That made him mad and he started calling me on another phone and I blocked that number too. There are a million and one scams on the internet.

I felt lucky I got burned for only $ 200.00
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		7 -2-19 Serge Michael
by: Anonymous

To Anonymous this guy wants to keep you on phone because he is a scammer and he knows one of scammers in group will get to you. Plots, plans full of skits from pieces of paper that they cant follow. Most of these guys are educated but they say there is no work there.

They are becoming wealthy and we are left empty handed.

About this SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER he is bringing a reproach on God the one who Said THOU SHALT NOT STEAL. Hell wont be HOT ENOUGH for him. The stuff they tell I cant believe. Dont believe any
thing he told you.

He is using that too because you admire him as IM A TRUE MAN OF GOD. He is a felon he like the rest but he just hasn't gotten caught. The more I read the sicker it makes me. Turn them into every Nigerian office possible. You see they
have a corrupt leader who allows this.

Be safe.
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Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		ETHAN NEWMAN
by: Anonymous

Hi All, so I have just played a long 2 month game with a guy claiming to be called Ethan Newman moblie number +1(425)-9070, he is meant to own a company called Shoredrill LLC, met him off Match.com, trust me if he gets in touch with you, he is sure to be fake! When I said I wouldnt help with sending any money the abuse I got was unreal, all photos are fake as i have a friend who is good with a computer so checked it all out, plus he has a fake account on linked in! so please be careful as he is good but if your clever he slipped up a few times with me!
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		INFORMATION
by: Anonymous

Interpol Washington
US Dept. Of Justice
Washington DC 20530 0001


Www.Nigerian Embassy USA .ORG

LAGOS ACS @ STATE. GOV

ABUJA ACS @ STATE. GOV

WWW. iC3 Gov.

Embassy of Federal Republic of Nigeria
3519 International Court NW
Washington DC 20008

CLAIM TO BE MILITARY
WWW. CID ARMY MIL/ ROMANCE SCAM

TR US EMBASSY. GOV / TURKEY

NL US EMBASSY. GOV / NETHERLANDS

CHINA US EMBASSY/ CHINA. ORG

SOME INFO REPORT THEM YOU CAN START HERE HOPEFULLY FIND MORE INFORMATION. DO WHAT YOU
GOTTA DO.

BEST OF LUCK
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Paul Brandon (brandonpaul577@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

My sister got a message through Instagram from this person. They started chatting through Hangouts. Very attractive man, 55 years of age, although some photos looked from 10 years ago! He’s from Houston working in Australia (rig oil) and wants to settle down in the UK. He has 2 daughters in boarding school in Texas. He hasn’t spoken to his ex wife since they separated. She cheated on him with his best friend. Very religious man looking for a serious relationship (marriage).

He said he had to go to Istanbul to sign some papers for some money he was due to receive. He then said he was going to take a flight from Istanbul to the UK to see her. He made her book a hotel for him for 3 nights. They even had a conference call 2 days ago. I picked over my sister’s shoulder and I could see he was a very good looking man with an American accent.

The morning he supposedly left for Turkey he sends my sister a photo of him on the plane. 2 days went passed and today she gets a message saying his cards won’t work in Turkey and whether she could send him 900 euros. Obviously, she refused. He sent a picture of him sat at a hotel reception with an American Express card on top of a desk next to a paying machine.

Unbelievable!! But my sister persisted and told him she will send him no money. It is then, when he started abusing her verbally. She still has to pay for the cancellation of the hotel booking but it could have been worst.

Losers!!
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mike Dawn/Mike Phillips
by: Anonymous

Yes I have experience recently with him also on WWF with Hangouts. Calls me My lady and he loves me and can't do without me. Wants my financial info. I told him I wanted to video chat so he said he would try. He left for Liverpool Eng and not supposed to take his phone but doesn't care. Can't go without talking to me.

Blocked
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		oil rig captain Mark Wilford fake
by: Anonymous

He starts on Instagram with a fake name Mark Wilford, born 21 July, 47 years (then he changed it to 45 years old, born in 14 august) from Baltimore, has 1 child, boy Tony (but was the picture of a kid from Instagram named Matybraps ) 13 years old who is in an American school in Dubai, widow ( his wife had a car accident) working on a rig in Atlantic and who had enough with his single life and he needed a partner and mom for his son to heal him with love.

I talked with him for 2 weeks and he sent me fake pictures with Captain Thomas Lindegaard Madsen (a handsome gay guy married) and then he said he drops his phone on the rig and it is damaged and the camera is broken.

For a captain on a rig with 22 years experience it sounded stupid and jealous after 1 week and very pushy about coming to see me in my country and sending me money to arrange a life for us because he loves me.

No Facebook account and no Instagram. He contacted me on Whatsap with no : +233 23 847 5705 and +1 (301) 205-4794 .

I do not know where he was going with that but he didn't think I was smarter than him and I blocked him with no explanation.

Please take care, it is a red flag when somebody pushes you in some way and when the intuition says something is wrong, listen to it, even if it he did not ask for money or hurt in any way.
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		June 30 Annymous / Carpenter
by: Anonymous

About Kenneth C. Carpenter if you will look him up on Melissa Reverse Phone his # is Missouri and caller ID of the phones owners is there. It might help if you choose to report. If they ask for Money once you give in they work fast problem after problem so please dont be their victims.

I agree if leaders can be tracked down these guys can be shut down. This is a job for them. NOTHING MORE.

Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam by man on a rig FB
by: Anonymous

OMG sounds like this same man did this to me and told me he lived in Cornwall, his mother was dead and his son was in boarding school used the name Frank Brown. Told me he had run out of money to finish the project but needed to get a box of money but it couldn't go to the rig but taxes had to be paid.

Could be very sweet talking one minute then get angry if you asked for proof told me I had trust issues
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Serge Michael
by: Anonymous

Finally has asked for money to claim a box $850US I’m in Australia and looked up how much western union would charge $1450.00! Scumbag. I kept acting dumb and said send me a photo now with a shoe on your head. Well that caused world war 4. I stopped texting and eventually a photo came thru not with a shoe on their head and didn’t even match his profile picture. I asked who it was and he said it was him. I said who is the profile picture and he said him and I said they are 2 different people.

After a few choice words he comes back and says it’s his brother. So I said ooooohhhh he looks alright. WWW5 started so let him rant whilst I turned of the phone.

Next day pleas for my love and me saying he liked his brother broke his heart. Gets really annoyed when I ask him to prove his identity because I have trust issues and paranoid. He wants me to text more often than just at night when I’m watching tv. He needs to know what I’m doing. Told him I’ve gone away today for a week and won’t have phone coverage.

He’s not happy as he needs the money and I don’t love him.. 😂😂😂 Hoping he loses interest and buggers off. Total slime ball and all about him and expects me to jump when he texts.
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another 2 scum bags
by: Anonymous

Mike Dawn on WFF name changed on hangouts to Mike Philips and was very pushy and very fast moving to say hello and your his lady started his spill and was almost word for word of Serge Michael so I finished his spill and he asked me " what do you want me to say" blocked!

Same morning AlexW on WFF Alexander Wagner on hangouts same spill so finished it and he told me I’ll go to hell and blocked! Scum bags so much so have left WFF

Play carefully ladies and guys and dont hand over anything
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jacob Schumacher oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

https://www.instagram.com/jacobsch0
Targeting Japanese & Korean women. It is using the famous Dr Fernando’s picture. Almost believed but just a quick search, it’s obvious. He uses jacobemerald0@gmail. He asks you to get on Hangouts. He even tried to video chat. He has a horse and his name is Jasper & Dogs name is Russ. He has a bipolar 90 years old aunt who is only his family he has and his maid takes care of pets and her while he is out on the job contract for oil rig engineering in Mexico.

He is currently in Tulum Mexico. Lol. His wife cheated on him while he was gone and divorced 6 years ago.
Jul 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Aviod This Man
by: Anonymous

John Seth Hlavin. JohnHlavin608@gmail.com Using another Mans Photos to trick women into sending money for Equipment, Steam Cards, daughters Birthday etc. Sent Photos to phone but photo shopped and phone calls from a non US person as said he was. Requested ID but turned nasty.

Avoid at All Costs. When I called him Fake he turned the tables on myself saying I misunderstood him . Trust your instincts if it feels wrong then act Please
Jun 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		All scammers
by: Anonymous

I only wish and my only goal is to catch the scammers as they are destroying so many people around the world and I do believe they could be caught and when the ring leaders are caught it will shut most of the scammers down. The scammers read from a script the stories they tell.

I leaned the hard way as I was scammed out of $50,000.00 in 3 months. If only I knew about scammers before I was scammed it would never have happened. I must have been in the clouds at the time the scammer changed his name on instagram. I did not pay him the last amount of $20,000.00 AU and that is when he changed his name.

I blocked him and Instagram removed him
so he could be using another name now with stolen photos
Jun 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Muller
by: Anonymous

Born in Basel Switzerland. Live in Seattle
Wife/father/dog died 3/1/0,5 years ago. One daughter. Religious. Lovely gray hair. Found me on LinkedIn. Contact over Gmail. Some phone calls. Voice seems too young.

Story, as usual:
Rig in Mossel Bay South Africa.
After an explosion needs money for material.
But never directly asks for.

Everything says it's a scammer, but I believed him. The day I sent the money he erased his profile.
Jun 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		SCAMMERS
by: Anonymous

Too all you precious innocent people. Please Google Nigerian Date Scams and see Pics of these guys with your money raised above their heads. Turn them In. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANYTHING THIS
INCLUDES YOUR HEART.

A REAL MAN OR ESPECIALLY A TRUE CHILD OF GOD IS NOT GOING TO ASK A SINGLE WOMAN FOR FINANCES IN ANY FORM. THESE PICS ARE STOLEN. YOU ARE TALKING TO A NIGERIAN. I ASKED ONE HE SAID NIGERIA IS BAD PLACE. THEY DO NOT USE ITUNES TO PAY PHONE
BILLS, HE TOLD ME THEY SELL THEM. THEY ARE SCAMMERS MAKING USA LOOK IDIOTS AND THEY HAVE A NAME FOR US. STAND TOGETHER TO PUT THESE FELONS
IN PRISON WHERE THEY BELONG.

IVE HEARD STORIES OF SOME BEHIND PRISON WALLS. MOST ALWAYS SAY I DIDNT DO ANYTHING AND I SHOULDNT BE HERE. WELL IF YOU DRIVE DRUNK AND
KILL OTHERS IN A VEHICLE YOURE GUILTY. THESE ARE FELONS AND THEY WORK IN GROUPS. IF IT SEEMS AT TIMES THEIR CHARACTER HAS CHANGED OR MORE MOODY OR GET ANGRY YOURE DEALING WITH MORE THAN ONE.

DONT PLAY THE GAME. THEY DO NOT LOVE YOU


ITS YOUR MONEY. GET THIS WORD OUT ON THESE GAMES SITES, FBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND PINTREST. THE MEN GO ON PINTREST TO PULL THE WOOL OVER INNOCENT PEOPLES EYES. THEY TAKE IT ALL. I SAID ALL.
THEY SIT BACK AND LAUGH AT YOU. YOU HAVE THE POWER. USE IT. BLOCK THEM

DO IT NOW.
Jun 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		All Recent Post In June 2019
by: Anonymous

Samantha if he asks for money its a scam so Run. Block. To the lady He is Sunday School Teacher so block him NOW. They all use God because they know women have been hurt and if the find a Godly man it will be Great.

They ARE SCAMMERS USING GOD AND YOU. They will take all you have plus your heart.

OIL RIGS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MACHINERY.
Have you every worked somewhere you were asked
to pay for their company? They are good at
convincing you. I feel for the story.

HARD LESSON LEARNED JUST TRYING TO FIND TRUE LOVE AND A GODLY MAN.

RUN AND GET OFF GAME SITES AND ALL SOCIAL MEDIA.
FINDING ONE WHO IS SINCERE IS LIKE FINDING
A NEEDLE IN A HAY STACK. 90% OF ALL SOCIAL
MEDIA HAVE BECOME NIGERIAN, AFRICAN, GHANA
AND SOME AMERICAN AND ALL ARE CROOKS.

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE MONEY OR ITUNES OR STREAM
OR AMAZON GIFT CARDS. SAVE YOURSELF MUCH
HEARTACHES JUST FIND A NEW PAST TIME. WHEN
ITS A GAME IT CAN BE THE GAME THAT DESTROYS
YOUR LIFE. HAVE WATCHFUL EYE.
Jun 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		scam???
by: Anonymous

Kenneth C CARPENTER. Ken4love022@yahoo.com. Met on OURTIME, about 2 weeks ago, 68 from Perth Australia, live in camdenten Missouri, works for tullow OIL, JUBILEE, did background check etc and all info he gave me was correct. He left for ISTANBUL TURKEY 2 days ago and yesterday I get a brief message that he lost luggage and laptop and can I go to Walmart or best buy and purchase an APPLE MAC BOOK PRO 15 and send it FED EX.

I said no I cant and wont do that and he got agitated and then I get a phone call from him as we did talk on phone. You don't trust me and I thought we were stating to be friends. I told him all was good till you made this request and I said the company or airlines should take care of this.

He said they wont and his bank accounts are blocked so I need you to buy this computer asap so I can do this job. I won a bid for this new job. Anyway I told him not to call or come visit when he gets back in 15 days. He was not happy with me at all. He has 2 sons still living in Perth and his phone number is from Missouri 573 326 8394
Jun 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same person
by: Anonymous

Here I am again. I was again contacted by 2 men on Funbridge. One name was Jefferson0147 and the other was Robert Smith. Both new players to Funbridge. Since I recently went through the process, I am well aware what to look for. But, Lo and behold it couldn’t scream louder than this. They both had the same picture. I think these scammers are getting stupid.

I have contacted Funbridge to let them know what is happening but their only response was BLOCK THEM.
Jun 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Martins Kev
by: D.

Got another one for you all and luckily I caught on before anything bad happened, including sending money.

Martins Kev goes by martinskelvin6262 on Words with Friends. Said he’s an engineer who lives near Beverly Hills.

Suave, pic was borrowed, looked 60, good looking with white beard and salt and pepper hair, currently was bidding on a "offshore" contract.

I pieced it together when I was making challenging words and since he said he was an engineer he was making words like "the", "sent", "bye"... and questioned the number of games he’s played.. meaning it was a relatively new account.

Take care all, DONT send money to anyone and I do fraud work for a living.
Jun 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scam or not ?
by: Samantha

Jim B Benjamin, a sexy looking 57 year old man, has stolen my best friend ❤️ Request her on Instagram, she has been with her partner for over 20 years, then all of a sudden she has told him she doesn’t love him anymore 😩 this is all because of this Jim B Benjamin. He asked her how much money does she earn and how much savings she has, unfortunately she doesn’t have any savings and doesn’t earn much, and rents her home.

Thank goodness really as I do think she would of paid the request for him to leave the rigs the for the sum of £545.00. He asked her to fill a request from in, so she has with her full name address and date of birth, then her signature. So he can come over and see her, it’s only been two weeks that she has been speaking to him, he said he could not call her or FaceTime her because they monitors are on till 12am so she never got to hear his voice until today, and was only for a few minutes. He has a grandson that he has full custody of, the father is in prison for drugs. I’m so worried for her, is this the real thing or not 😩
Jun 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer from WWF
by: Anonymous

There was a man on WWF by the name of Bryn Daniel who asked me to talk on hangouts. He said he was widow, and had a daughter who was a teenager. He was not consistent with many things including where he lived, age, ages of children, and didnt even remember specifics about me.

Asked me for gift cards about 3 weeks in, and would call on hangouts. His conversations sometimes sounded scripted. Real smooth, but almost inconsistent in chats. I think there was more than one person. He got angry with me when I told him I read about his kind on the internet. He blocked me when I told him people were on to him and to stop scamming women!!
Jun 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		BEWARE OF ROBERT IRVINE "WIDOW" WITH 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER
by: Anonymous

I WAS SENT FRIEND REQUEST BY SOMEONE GOING BY THE NAME ROBERT IRVINE, THE PROFILE PIC HE USES IS OF A GOOD LOOKING MAN WITH HIS 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. HE SAYS HE'S A WIDOW CLOSE TO FINISHING A 10 MONTH JOB IN ITALY AND HE'S THE CHIEF ENGINEER AND IS ONLY COUPLE WEEKS AWAY FROM FINISHING AND WILL BE HOME IN ARLINGTON VA THIS WEEKEND. BECAUSE OF MY BACKGROUND, I KNEW THIS WAS A TOTAL SCAMMER, HE'S GOOD AT TUGGING AT THE HEART STRINGS AND I JUST HOPE NO ONE FALLS FOR HIS BS. HE WENT ALMOST 3 WEEKS TELLING ME HE'D MAKE 15 MILLION EUROS ONCE FINISHED, HIS BOSSES CAME FOR INSPECTION 2 DAYS AGO AND HE WAS ON TOP OF THE WORLD, WANTED TO MARRY ME AND GIVE HIS DAUGHTER A MOTHERS LOVE SINCE SHE'S NEVER HAD IT AS HER MOTHER DIED IN CHILD BIRTH.

I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE AUDACITY OF THIS PERSON ON THE OTHER END OF THE COMPUTER, HE SAID HE'D BE HOME THIS WEEKEND, AND WE COULD BE A FAMILY, THEN NOT A WORD FOR 24 HOURS AND OH NO, A PUMP BROKE, THEY WERE THREATENING TO THROW HIM IN JAIL AND HE'LL LOSE HIS MILLIONS, CAN I PLEASE HELP HIM WITH THIS ONE THING.

TO FIX THE PART HE ONLY NEEDS 5500 EUROS, I HAVE TO HELP HIM OR HE WILL KILL HIMSELF BLAH BLAH. I TOLD HIM I WAS REPORTING HIM AND I KNOW HIS LOCATION FROM TRACING HIS IP ADDRESS. NOT A WORD AFTER THAT. WHOEVER HE/SHE REALLY IS, I HOPE KARMA CATCHES THEM AND THEY'RE NEVER ABLE TO SCAM ANOTHER INNOCENT VICTIM.
Jun 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Drilling Engineer
by: Anonymous

Claims to be someone by the name of Alessio Gattuso. High scorer on WWF. Chatted a bit then invited me to hangouts. Talked for 3 weeks. Professed is love immediately. Said his wife passed 5 years ago from cancer. Raising a 15 year old Sofia. Claimed he is working in Alaska and has a big contract with Donoy.

Going to get his own platform with a 12 man crew and boathouse. However he needs $300,000 to purchase drilling equipment.

RIGHT!! I refused then the price needed dropped to $70,000 within hours.

Little does this scammer know, almost my entire family is in law enforcement. He has been reported to FTC and FBI. These agencies have taken my computer and cell phone and they are going to get this SOB.

LADIES PLEASE BE SMART
Jun 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Guillaime/David Kenneth
by: JSL

Anonymous -- your recent post about David Guillaime is the same scammer that contacted me last year in November 2018 going by the name of David Kenneth.

He sent me photos of the same Anders Samuelsen posing as himself, David Kenneth.

Thanks for your post. He scammed me out of $7,000 and I sent all the wire information to IC3.

Ladies, this guy is very smooth and likes to call you "honey". Very romantic.
Jun 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Is he a known Scammer (Steve)
by: Anonymous

Hello, Your Steve Cristopher is the same as Eubanks Anthony, and another name Anthony Eubanks, and James Anthony, he too is off the coast of Canada and his oil Rig broke down and he needed money to get it fixed or he will lose his Contract of millions of dollars. Also asked for iTunes cards 100.00 dollars each which he wanted two of them. I said no, he used to be in the Gulf Of Mexico and had lots of mules which I got one arrested and reported him to Western Union and they gave me an ID to Turn over to my Local Police Department.

Anyone that says they are on a Oil Rig Believe me They are Not For Real and are using you for Money till you are broke. Please do not send him money, he got enough off of me and when they arrested the one she said she was sending it to Nigeria. That really got her in trouble because that is money Laundering.

Be Careful. He is a Liar, but a Very good looking man of a man's picture he stolen. These men are crooks, liars, they could not care less about you.

God Bless and Please Take Care.
Jun 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davidson Leonardo
by: Anonymous

Davidson Leonardo claimed himself CEO of oil drilling company in Huntington beach California. Met on P0F. Talked over two weeks. On Skype twice. All actions fitted scammer Category.

Fall in love in a week, can't meet cos of New project, travel on contract, left handbag at the airport with all devices and cards. Nobody to help. Asking me for help to get MacBook to start project. I just cut him off. My friend checked company address. It's fake company. I screen shot all his profile information, messages, and Skype picture. He's such a genius scammer. He dared to create fake website and Skyped me. He thought that I believed he was real. Yes, he's real professional scammer. I couldn't find his profile on POF. What should I do with all his information? I believed he scammed many women
Jun 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Guillaume
by: Anonymous

David Guillaume contacted me on Words With Friends. He said he worked as an independent contractor on an oil rig off the coast of Alaska. He was from sparks and moved to the states when his father died 37 years ago. He has one son named Michael who is 17 and lives in Rockaway, NJ with the nanny. His wife died in an accident.

He asked me to talk on Hangouts so we could text more often. Once there he started professing his love to me. I did a reverse photo search and the picture was of the Danish politician Anders Samuelsen and his son. I blocked him immediately.

Some of the red flags were his figure of speech, which I thought was because he was French. His spelling went downhill once we moved to Hangouts. He could never remember specifics about me and never called me by name.

This guy went by guillaumedavid530@gmail.com on Hangouts. He didn’t get a chance to ask me for money before I blocked him, but in retrospect he was laying down the groundwork to do that.
Jun 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: I'm Talking With a SCAM
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, This Anthony Wilson you were talking with and who asked you receive a package and keep it with you, is asking you to be a mule and commit a federal crime. Report it to the FBI, Interpol, or SCARS (Society of Citizens Against Romance Scams)immediately.

The phone number he gave you is located in Dripping Springs, Texas. I forgot to also tell you to block him after you report him.

You did the right thing in coming to us with this information. Stay safe.
Jun 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response Anonymous June 22
by: Anonymous

I agree we must take this to our states and Washington. Anything where you have a group like this it is called Organized Crime. To make a living using Scripts, Poems its organized to Steal. Kill souls and bank accounts of innocent. Women. Love To fullest most have been hurt before.

THEY ARE SNAKES CURLED UP WAITING TO STRIKE. THEY BITE AND BITE WHEN ALL HAS BEEN TAKEN THEY SLITHER ON TO NEXT ONE.

WE need to start a petition and get as many signatures. We need to get number to White House Switch board and we need to burn it up. Take one week choose a week and every single day of that week call and put demands on this.

IT IS ORGANIZED FELONS USING TECHNOLOGY TO STEAL AND MURDER SOULS.

IT takes much time to heal from this. We all
finally believe our lives have changed and we will live in bliss because we met him. It's wrong. Are we willing ladies and gents. What are your thoughts. Think about this year It's been year of a lot of crooks caught. These guys are just as bad as the evil people who walk in school and slaughter our youth.

MAKE A STAND AND LETS MEAN IT...TODAY
Jun 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Busy guy or guys...
by: Anonymous

Got stung to the tune of $100 on an iTunes card, but stopped short of a scheme that could have cost many times more. Initiated from Match.com, with name "Bill", then switched to email quickly, with different name (Robert Benjamin), took down Match.com listing immediately after contacts. Gooey, but inconsistent and poorly written love letters, pet names, no traceable email, phone # (from somewhere in Central Florida).

Found a Facebook account with same name, (Robert Benjamin) active until a few months ago. When I asked about that, it disappeared so fast my head spun. Claimed birth in New Zealand and residence in numerous foreign countries. Foreign accent, attributed to "commplex" early history. Few weeks in, reported last contract before retirement to work on oil rig.

Then reported an accident on the rig would require him to pay for ship repair equipment. Asked me to arrange a bank transfer, then sent a phoney letter saying transfer failed. Asked me to help him meet expenses so he could complete the job and get off the rig in good time to meet up. Evaded questions with suggestions I was being paranoid and had Trust Issues and couldn't forget past hurts. Kept correspondence full of declarations of love, with very little self-disclosure. Multiple daily contacts via phone, text, email.

Thankfully, a friend shared suspicions and encouraged me to use all means to check the background. Ended with his frustration and anger when I declined his request to finance his expenses.
Jun 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I'M TALKING WITH A SCAM
by: Anonymous

Rigth now, I'm chating with a SCAM, and I know that because the signals are the same, as you are talking about. His spelling is bad, he told me that he loves me, (I don't believe anything) in fact, these words are disturbing me, because I meet him at TANDEM, which is a social network for practicing foreign languages (I want to practice english) and I said to him that I'm a married woman, and I am not looking for a date.

His name is Anthony Wilson and works as a doctor on a oil rig in UK, he's a widow, without parents and bla bla bla.

His number is +1 (512) 829-8710 and he still hasn't asked me for money, just said he needed for me to receive a package from Thailand as it belongs him.

Please if someone can give me an email where report that. Thanks
Jun 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gulf of Mexico oil rig- Mason
by: Anonymous

I just found this site and wanted to add my comment. I think a scammer has wormed his way in to my life. He said that his father was polish and his mother was American. Claims he has a daughter and his ex wife died of a drug overdose. I’ve been on alert for the last few days because he was charming and it didn’t feel quite right.

He sent me pictures from the work site and two out of five matched up with others on tineye.com.

Anyone else experience this one?
Jun 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another idiot
by: Barb

His name is Robert Garcia Bonciani. His phone number in Gustine, VS is 209-733-1806 or 0186. Very broken English, from Italy, father died, mother was from Texas, went to college there. Had a 9 year old son named Jason who celebrated his 13th birthday 4 months later and he lives with a nanny and asked for $500 in iTunes gift cards I sent him $100 but he said it was already used by someone else and to send an Amazon card which I did and he used both cards on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico and recently sent me pictures of his burnt hands and now he has to replace the damaged drill bit and it costs over $4,000 and he will lose his contract and his house if I don't help him and then he won't be able to spend the rest of his life with me because I am the love of his life and his queen and all the other BS they so eloquently spread from whatever book they are copying it from.

I fell, stupidly madly in love with a lying loser who preys on older women on Words With Friends!
Jun 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Exxon liar
by: Anonymous

Guessing mine is a scam too, calls himself Gerald Bell! Say's he loves me & wants us to get married! He told me he's divorced, has a son called Eric who is at boarding school in Texas! Asked me too get an iTunes card for £100,keeps asking how much I earn a month!

Has sent me photos, his English isn't great, and his accent is definitely not Texan! He's told me he works for Exxon and has just gone to work on a rig off of Scotland! Met him on Instagram, he said that I should get hangout, so we can talk more!
Jun 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

Ladies the real men that work on oil rigs, are not allowed to be on computers, or phones or tablets, only long enough to say good night to their families,. They have their own money, The companies they work for take care of any problems they have. They are not on these rigs for months at a time. They are on for a couple of weeks then are off for a couple.

Scammers tell you they need money for parts, repairs, equipment breaking. Please DO NOT listen to these scum bags, they tell you everything you want to hear, they get your trust, they say they love you and want to marry you.

NO THEY DO NOT!!!

Please we need to STOP them and we need to do this soon!!! They are all scammers. They may not ask for money right away but eventually they will or cards. We need to stick together and shut them down. They change names but they are the same.

They are always widowers, have children or dead children, children with nannies or relatives or friends.

Please for your hearts, block them. They only want your money.
Jun 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		June 16, 2019 HENDRICK GORMAN
by: Anonymous

RUN JUST AS FAST AS YOU CAN. HE IS A SCAMMER.
I TALKED WITH HIS VICTIM A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO
IN WAS IN ALASKA. SAYS FROM NEW JERSEY. SCAMMED
FOR GOOD AMOUNT. DUMP HIM RIGHT NOW. HE IS LIAR.
WILL SAY HE IS REAL. NOT SO.

Please block him NOW.

HENDRICK GORMAN
Jun 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Possible Scammer ??
by: Anonymous

This is message from HK, does anybody knows a guy whose name is "Oscar Lee" and claimed himself to be from US, Montana, works offshore in a Rig off Saudi Sea. I read most of the messages here, and found some similarities but not exactly. Seems to be a young Chinese Face Guy and didn't ask for my money YET !

Can anybody here help, I am confused.

It says sometime they could take 6 months to fish, now we've been talking around 6 weeks.
Jun 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just Beware
by: OneThirdCultureKid

That is so true and you're not alone because I, too, have had guys say stuff like "Honey/Sweetie/Baby/Darling. I forgot that I had to have a written permission to get off the rig/leave South Africa/Other, and I need money to do that." Shame is not in their vocabulary.

I live overseas, but I agree with you that we must bring this to all politicians, heads of state, etc. and get them to do something about it.



Jun 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Shell Oil Engineer
by: Anonymous

How about Donald Dickson? Works for Shell Oil, lives in Los Angeles. 58 years old, but has a 7 and 9 year old. Wife died in plane crash 2 years ago. He’s Catholic and his mom is from Mexico and his dad from Scotland. Loves animals and children and reading his bible. Matched with him on Tinder.

Sound familiar?
Jun 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Serge Michael
by: Anonymous

I’ve now been told a couple of months ago the rig was attacked by pirates and he lost some close friends and others seriously injured.

The diplomat came up again last week and I was to email the diplomat in Germany and now it’s urgent I email a US diplomat who is going to Syria in a few weeks for 2 years and he needs to claim his box before he leaves and gets lost forever.

This is the email I have been given

nicolasmaill49@gmail.com

Familiar to anyone? Last night when I got this bs his English was very broken and so many mistakes and I asked if he was writing it or someone else. He claimed he was very stressed.

Omg these sharks have answers for everything.
Jun 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just Beware
by: Anonymous

Guys my intuition speaking whoever Chris is associated or Scott with # 754 223 9828 something says guy previously under another name. The Number came from Flo. Area. This
person had more than one working the scam. No matter where they are from beware. Think like a guy who is Jailed. All they have is time to think of is names and the next move on you.

I've had them say honey when can you get the
Card but we had not spoken of it. You are not the only one they are chatting with. They truly are felons yet just haven't been caught YET!!!

WORK TOGETHER

We need to go before Our congressmen and Women and our President. We need Laws in place on all social media. If they are found out punishment by law.

THEY ARE THIEVES. SECRETLY GETTING BY WITH CRIME. TIME TO REVERSE THIS THINGS.

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
Jun 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scott Nelson/Charles
by: Anonymous

My scammer I believe are the same person, Scott Nelson was not his name when I was speaking with him for over a year, his name was Donald Hedlund, he was also in the hospital with broken bones and a dislocated shoulder from a car accident, he did not mention thieves, needed money from me to help pay his hospital bill, always asked for either Amazon cards or Walmart cards to pay for the credits for his phone so he could call me.

Charles was an engineer on a oil rig where the equipment was constantly breaking down. Both of these men sounds Nigerian when they talk, broken English, heavy Nigerian accents, misspelled words, uses small i’s, always wants money or cards. Both fell in love with me, I was their one and only their wife. I did lose money with the both of them but I have names, addresses, email and text messages as well as voicemails.

Please ladies they change their names but they are dirt and only want your money, they don’t care about you or love you.
Jun 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scott Nelson North Carolina (he was a greatest scam)
by: Anonymous

He contacted my best friend by her FB account. She was enthusiastic about him, and he told her he graduated, he used to live in North Carolina, he was widow (his wife died by cancer) and used to have a daughter who attended a religious school in North Carolina, while he used to live in Istanbul. He used to text her night and day, sending her tender sentences of love.

She has already fallen in love with him, while all of a sudden he interrupted to text her. After three days he said he was attacked by thieves in the middle of his job, and now he was in a hospital, after having being unconscious for three nights. I asked her not to call the hospital, but she cried for him who sent a pair of pics of a strange boy with all his broken bones. So I asked her to make sure she used the worse words against him. After having expressed surprise by her reaction, he became vulgar but he committed a mistake, after some time, he wrote telling her she was the woman of his life and called her Patricia. So this was the evidence he was attempting to fraud someone else.
Jun 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Question
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of a Paul David or David Paul? He does not have the same stories but says he is on an oil rig of Northern Texas. We started talking and just had such excellent conversation. I found myself waiting to talk to him again. He has not asked for one thing yet but I am just waiting for it to happen.

He would answer my questions I asked as I wanted to see if they really did match before I shared mine. We seem very compatible. I do still have a bit of a weird feeling after reading all this.

Is there a way to check out if they are really where they say or what?
Jun 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		6 months & thousands lost
by: Anonymous

Started on WWF then onto Hangouts. On an oil rig as an engineer, in Turkey. He even gave me a legit name of rig there. Twins mother killed in auto accident. Admitted to ‘leaking’ oil from rig & selling to Saudi Arabians & Britts and had cash in several countries ‘stashed’ He needed help until he was done with his contract. Then he could get to his own money.

I feel foolish, used, scared & suicidal.
Jun 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed as well
by: Anonymous

Met a man on POF who says he worked for an oil and gas company. Talked for hours for a month. I kept asking to meet and he always had an excuse, too busy with work, wanting to slow it down so we can spend quality time together. Wants to start off as friends first, sent a few pictures. No suspicions whatsoever. He seemed normal. Talked about family and life.

After a few weeks of chatting professed his love for me that I found odd. He said he was then called for a job to supervise the reactivation of an oil rig in offshore in Brazil. Off he went and said we'd meet as soon as he got back.

We set up chat on Hangout so we could keep in contact while he was offshore. A few weeks went by, then he said his divers found a box in the ocean and it was filled with diamonds, and wanted me to send him money to have a diplomat deliver it to my door. My heart dropped, I then knew it was a scam.

My heart was broken, I will NEVER try to meet someone online ever again. One good thing is I did find the owner of the picture and let him know his picture is being used in scams. I found this information by being my own private eye. SOCIALCATFISH.COM is a great website where I found the owner of the pictures, there is a fee but it's saved me money in the end and you can cancel anytime.
Jun 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thanks Cece
by: Anonymous

It explains why this Chris was calling at 2:00 am. Only 11;00 in CA., I would love to find out who he is. Scum of the earth. Hope he crawls back into the hole he came out of. I’m sure the pictures he sent are not him. I was lucky. Didn’t send anything but a 25.00 iTunes card. No wonder he was disappointed.

Thanks for the little bit of info. If you come up with anything else keep me posted.
Jun 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Cell phone number
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, there. I've never been contacted by anyone with that phone number. However, the cell phone number you're asking about is located in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.

Here it is. Hope this helps.

https://www.numberguru.com/phone/754/223/9828/
Jun 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Upset
by: autopartsmanagerkevin@yahoo.com

Upset, If your mom feels emotion towards this man, you probably will not change her opinion.
That is how scammers work. Once trusted by her he will go forward to have her give money or receive a box for him.

I advised a woman, ex girlfriend, to stay away. She ignored me & fell in love with a man who is handsome on his profile. Too bad this is not his picture. She went to the airport for her lover to visit her. Before the flight, calls her and has her to buy him an I tunes card so he can talk to her from the plane.

She reluctantly did so, went to the airport in a pretty dress. He never showed up.

You must tell your mother, these jerks are not the pic in the profile and she is being set up.

The scammer will tell her not to talk to anyone, friends and family, that they are just jealous.

The REAL REASON is they do not want anybody talking to you, is, they may talk her out of it.

Remind her that your family cares for her.

And show her this site and read some entries.and see how many similar they are to this scumbag.

He does not care about her well being.

Good luck!

Kevin B.
Jun 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re Serge Michael
by: Anonymous

The phone number that comes up is
+1 469 445 0662 I have done a reverse search and it is a Dallas Texas home number. Yet he says he is off Edinburghon a rig. Am waiting for the email address to apply for the trunk and will put my address down as local police station. Will not be paying a cent or using my true address

Stay safe ladies these heartless losers need to be stopped
Jun 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Suggestions to work out scammers from non-scammers
by: Anonymous

I've been contacted by a guy called Morgan Pearls - apparently from Norway and working in Bass Strait (Australia) for Caltex. He sounds and looks adorable but when I do a search on Caltex oil rigs in Bass Strait - they say there are none there?
If I am being scammed I understand this may not be his real name. He says he is the chief engineer on this rig.

Any suggestions on how to check identity?
Jun 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Serge Michael
by: Anonymous

Congrats to you for being convinced he’s a scammer. They say you’re the only one who can accept (trunk) or help them, and they have no relatives—except a child in boarding school who is under age to accept the trunk—that was what my scammer said. When I told him I'd accept it, I found I’d have to pay over a $2000 fee. That’s when I blocked him before I sent any money,

Everyone stay strong! I feel for you.
Jun 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Serge Michael
by: Anonymous

Met on WWF and chatted a few days then he wanted to move to what’s app then google hangouts. Says he is a project manager and is on a rig off Edinburgh and lives in Dallas Texas. Says he has a 12 yr old daughter Sarah who is at boarding school and during breaks home with a nanny. Lost his parents at an early age and has a brother Steve Woods who says he’s from the Netherlands. Talked twice on the phone and the bad connections accent reminds me more of a black person not a white person. English and texts had a few mistakes.

Lost his wife 6 years ago from cancer and a son 4 yrs ago. Won’t talk about them. Says he loves me and wants to marry me and calls me hone, babe, sugar pie.

Today said he loves me so much and can’t live without me that he is getting an early release from his project. And wants we to claim his trunk that the company has in Germany. Only I can claim it as Sarah is at school and he has no family and nanny is away. No money been asked for as yet but says I have to email a diplomat to claim his trunk of valuables and money. Gets very defensive and angry if thinks I’m not being serious or don’t believe him.

Told him I googled this trunk and diplomat thing and was told I love google more than him. Sends love songs and cute stickers and sayings. Always asks if I trust him, trust is everything. I Have believed it was a catfish scam and now fully convinced thank you.
Jun 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Online dating scam
by: Anonymous

Met a guy on a game app. Nice looking and the conversations were nice. We text for a week and then we exchanged numbers. He was going to the UK for an oil rigging contract. After reaching his destination he calls because he forgot to purchase cards to download documents for the company. He wanted 5 at 100.00 a piece. I told I didn't have that money.

He wanted for me to to take pictures of the card and receipts. I didn't send them because the little voice inside me was screaming. I get to work and decided to research oil rigging and I found a site that mentioned everything this guy asked me. I blocked him on my phone and the game app.
Jun 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Larry Foster
by: Anonymous

Thanks to you guys my eyes are open wide. I was playing words for friends and I had 3 at the same time. I only talked to one well he was pleasant still is but for Me I Never Trust no One!!! I could not find him on facebook etc His original picture is of his father who is of Larry M foster.

I told him I’m trying to find you on internet and he said really. He sent a picture of oil rig and I saw the name on it and searched the internet. It was in the UK but he tells me it’s in Florida. Ok so like others I only sent him my face Pictures. I told him about things that about happened but did not give any names or my job but he told me he makes a lot of money etc and he has 2 cars, a home, a son. I have known him for a month but he hasn’t asked for anything but like everyone he put little poems in morning or at night so he put one up so I copy and pasted it, and it came up for a list and it was like Muslim prayer so I asked if it is Muslim but no response so on the site I copied and pasted one. He said I agree I will be damned if someone will make me feel hurt again like my current situation so I put something up about the predator searching for it’s prey and then I posted prey searching for the predator.

So after I saw this article I told him I have no money which I don’t and I am poor but he said you work. I told him I could not live off that and I’m going to leave. Well I dont know maybe I beat him to the punch but he said I will take you and set you up and I would just have to take care of his son while he was away.

He said I hurt his feelings and is not talking to me now. I guess I decided to fight back and let him know I am an intelligent individual. I personally think he didn’t realize he met his match lol
Jun 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keep evidence
by: Anonymous

Please keep all your evidence and report it to FBI or Action Fraud Or Europol

Telephone numbers
receipts
reference numbers of remittances
names and bank account details
websites they asked you to go to

This will help others not to become victims
Jun 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed by Derek Pablo
by: Anonymous

8 months I have known this person. I wasn't looking for a relationship, not even friendship but he interrupted a conversation I was having with a member of my family on facebook media who lives overseas as its a way we keep in touch. He introduced himself and told me he is divorced and his wife cheated on him.

No parents, no siblings and he was brought up by a neighbor which I thought was kinda strange as he told me he has two children and their name and ages, son Gabriel 11 and Angelis 7 years old. He has a nanny who looks after them, while away working. I am Sick that I fell hook and sinker and I let my guard down for all his sob stories of his children who had no food and could I send 50.00 so the nanny can buy them food. When it comes to children my heart melts and I can't bear children have nothing to eat so
before long I was sending this guy what he needed.

He said he would give all I have sent to him and like a jack ass I believed everything he said and that he will get his bank manager to send me what he owed me but I would have to send a fee of 450 and he will have to approve of it and he will send it to my bank account of which it didn't show three times. Tuesday same thing nothing showed in my account.

I sent a message saying you are a scammer and you prey on good decent people who believed you and would honor your word but this bank has run dry. I will make sure you will never scam another good decent woman and you won't ever hear from me again or scam me again.

I feel sorry for the Good decent family man you're impersonating you have stolen his ID and his family and he has no knowledge of what you have done with his good name and his beautiful family. I blocked this deceitful fraudulent corrupt criminal person.

The big burden has been lifted from me and I am no longer a scammed victim and I can pick up the pieces and turn my life around in a positive manner for my grateful thanks for the power of prayer and my Heavenly Father for his loving guidance that strengthened me through this horrible experience and lessons I have learned.

We live in a world of evil wickedness with corrupt criminals and the internet is a breeding ground for such criminal crimes. Facebook and hangout are breeding grounds for criminal activities and scammers.

I pray that all you Beautiful good decent Women out there they ask for money block them: Take Care Beautiful Woman out there its love they are seeking for its money and its big business for these scum bags.
Jun 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig contractor engineer lover scam
by: Anonymous

So my person was named Percy Santiago. Parents died when he was 6, sister 3. Raised in Italy for 45 yrs. Has a 13 yo daughter in boarding school in Texas. Working off shore near Alabama. Contacted me 2 weeks ago. Love poems, words of seduction and pictures. He was good at it. Pulls at your heart strings.

He broke a pipeline and a worker of his got hurt. Picture of the injured hand and all. Asked me for $5000 to help him pay the $11000 bill for the new pipe and the workers that had to fix what he broke. Which I thought was weird. Isn't that his job? Wanted to hide it from Chevron Texaco which is who he worked for.

I am a civilian worker in my law enforcement agency so this did not go far. I started my research on the internet and found this site. And all his pictures were of Peter Marc Jacobson. One even had Fran Drescher in it.

Well I fell for the love talk for a bit but when the money thing happened I kicked him to the curb because I recognized it was a scam. I am sorry that some people lost money. I am one of the lucky ones. I guess always remember if it sounds too good to be true then it is.
Jun 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I was a victim of a scammer
by: Anonymous

He sent me an email telling me that he found my profile in linkedin. His name was Richard Harry Morgan. He was really polite and asked me for my email address. He said everything about himself; a widow, wife died two years ago, with a daughther, her name was jane, oil engineer, living in London.

We exchanged emails every day and after a bit, he told me all those nice things, that he loves me, he will come to see me but then he had to go to work on a platform and before that he wanted to send me some gifts; that is when my life started to collapse - I was stupid, foolish and naive and fell when I had to pay for the parcel insurance after it has been stopped in Mexico, I paid USD 1000.

And then "the courier company Diamon" asked for another USD.5000 for two documents against Money Laundering because he put lots of money in the package so he can invest in my country, as he said. And if I don't pay it, the company will sue us for Money laundering.

I paid USD. 5000, and then the company asked me to Pay USD. 12,650.00 but I won't pay it, and he begged me to help him because he is offshore and can't do the payment.

The company was using gmail.com domain which is not usual for the official companies. I started to analyze everything and realized what Happened. Sent him an email that I know he is a fraud. Went to the bank and i reported to the national and International authorities. It was really stupid but I've learned my lesson.

He used the following e-mails rcsz22000@gmail.com., rcsz22000@outlook.com, The two womans that received the wire transfers are ANGELICA OROZCO LOPEZ, MEXICAN THE BANK ACCOUNT IS SANTANDER MEXICO ACCOUNT 60606441455, AND MIRIAM LOPEZ HERNANDEZ, BANAMEX ACCOUNT 3272999. THE POHONE NUMBER THAT HE WAS USING IS 447715820736, AND THERE IS ANOTHER MAN JAMES KENT HIS PHONE NUMBER 447742711087. LETICIA MORALES PHONE NUMBER 5215610971786.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYBODY THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW.
Jun 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Part Anatomy of scams
by: Wiser Now

Hello ladies and gentlemen. I have learnt about scams and I always wondered why they request Itunes cards so this is what I know
This is learned out of AARP
1.The scammer whether he be romance or oil rigger engineer or IRS or other type of scammer pretends he loves you or pretends he is in need once you have established a connection .

2. Requests YOU buy large denominations of gift cards to settle debt or get him what is needed cause he can not get to his accounts.

3.Then after you purchase cards he asks for the code to expedite your payment.

4. Send the code to a" washer" who transfers the amount to a store app.

5.Then the "washer" purchases multiple smaller cards at a retailer.

6. The new codes are sent to the scammer to resale on line for cash. The washer takes a commission and discards the cards while the scammer sells the codes online.


If you do a wire transfer they move it several times and they sometimes start a fake company or corporation after large amounts of so called washed money and they pull out the money and it cannot be traced back to first-hand movements.

Or now they hide in the cybersecurity like Bitcoin or other cyber securities and move it around country-to-country account-to-account and then they pull it out.

Please let us all be safe online. Do not play with them as they do not love you and they want your money not you.

After they are finished you could be heart broken and broke financially and your mind in distress.

God bless you and may He help us all at this great time of need.
Jun 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be aware. Contacted on Funbridge
by: Anonymous

I welcome myself to the club. He contacted me through Funbridge. Beware they are everywhere. After he asked me for a $200 iTunes card to load more bridge games I pegged him for a scammer. Told him I reported him and blocked him from my phone. He called me from another number and swore he wasn't a scammer. I told him to send me a copy of his passport and driver's license. He did send a copy of his Visa which coincided with the pictures he sent. I then sent him a $25.00 iTunes card for 2 weeks of Funbridge.

I was really beginning to change my feelings. He had the same scenario. Wife died of cancer. Had daughter in law school in California. Blah Blah. Also was not able to find him on any sites. Used a reverse telephone service and they couldn't find him. I should of stuck with my gut feelings.

I'm out 25.00 but that's little to pay for his 2 months worth of work. I did however send him a half picture of my passport with just my picture and not any numbers. Was wondering if I should contact the passport office. I sympathize with those that have lost much more than me.

His name is Jake Emrick and his email is 4UJake0001@gmail.com. He says he lives in Orlando, Florida. Does anyone recognize this. His picture is of a very good looking Lebonese man.
Jun 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Argentina lover boy
by: Anonymous

This guy sent a friend request on FB Messenger. I asked who he knew that I knew. He friended a person on my Messenger list and asked her if she knew me. She said she was a friend of my mother-in-law.

I saw that he was a mutual friend on messenger and asked her if she knew him. She said he contacted her and she told him that she is engaged.

He has been a widower for 4 years. 55 years old and ready to start a life with a Christian woman. I am 66 years old. I told him I was too old for him to which he replied I don't care. you are a beautiful woman. He has a 16 year old daughter.

I asked him how he "found" me. He said he was scrolling on Facebook and saw my sweet face and wanted to get to know me.

He is a real sweet-talker. He loves me already after a week and a half. Wanted me to tell him that I loved him. I said I won't say that if I don't mean it.

He said he works for Exxon oil and gas on a platform...oil rig on contract. Never would tell me how much longer he had before the contract ended.

Last night he finally asked me for an iTunes card to purchase a training video on the internet. $20, $50, $100. This morning he said "Come on you can get one from Walmart." I had a really hard time understanding him on the phone the first time we talked. I asked him if he was using a translator from the internet. He said a what?

Oh yes, he insisted I get on Hangouts because it was more fun and private.

I had a feeling, but wanted to be sure. Now I know. Wish I knew whose pictures he used (with dogs). White hair, brown eyes, nice looking guy.
If anyone has encountered this scenario beware!
Jun 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roland Andrew
by: OneThirdCultureKid

That part in Roland Andrew's story about getting hurt fighting pirates is a new one. All the other parts of his story sound familiar, though. The stories/excuses they come up with!

Any guy with two first names should and do make us wary, like that Chris Wilfred guy I told you all about last month. Check out YouTube for videos on spotting scammers posing as oil rig engineers, military, doctors, etc. for more information. One of those excuses they use is that their ship/oil rig was attacked by pirates! *Face palm*

Stay safe and don't send any money to them.
Jun 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Turkey rig
by: Anonymous

Got a smile on CM web site. Held off giving email then did. Within 2 weeks he was falling in love with me. I was getting pictures and love poems and texts. Promises of coming home to me.....first it was itune cards, then amazon cards, then he needed money for equipment. He couldn’t access his account because someone tried to get into it.

So stupid me wiped out all my money for equipment and luggage that is in transit to me but stuck in customs. Promises to pay me back. Keeps saying he is coming home but one thing leads to another and he is still there. Went on pimeyes and uploaded a picture and low and behold he is on multiple dating sites.

He stole the picture of a model I am sure. Says he is divorced. No kids. 5’4 in one site 6’0 in another. I thought I was a smart woman and I should have trusted my gut with the first asking of money. But I was lonely and he made me feel special and lived. Shame on him and shame on me
Jun 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marine engineer
by: Anonymous

Mine was Gabriel Williams. 54 marine engineer in Malta. Same story had a 10 year old son in boarding school in Texas. Godly man Roman Catholic Christian.

I caught him out with a lie early on. I went along with him to see if he was a scammer. He was very romantic and every morning flowers on my page, love hearts and romantic poetry and love songs.

Then the crunch and he needed a vacation to come and make memories for only 2000 dollars. Then I tunes cards.

I never sent anything so I was one of the lucky ones. The sad thing was I looked forward to our chats. Been a widow 14 years so it gave me a lift. Thankfully though I didn't let my heart rule my head.

Please be careful ladies.
Jun 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		more info. fake names. stolen pictures
by: Anonymous

These days its hard to look for the real owners of the photos. I found mine on pimeyes.com and the name was different.

There is a page on facebook with loads of information with the actual scammers exposed, tips, etc.

Online Scam Advice Service
Jun 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jorgen Sebastian
by: Anonymous

I’ve read all these posts and am feeling more than a little shook. I am not a stupid person but I lost my husband 3 months ago and about 2 months later I was contacted by an engineer with Exxon mobile who claimed to be a widow of 3 kids near the ages of mine. My story parallels others, he just wanted to be friends, he was so sensitive, romantic, sent me songs, stupidly I’ve shared more than I should and I sent iTunes cards and a wire transfer.

Today he says the equipment broke to the tune of 56,000. I guess today is my wake up day. I’m more than sad. I’m embarrassed and hurt and still grieving my first loss now a second. I’ve posted his name. He had a white beard a blue eyes. I still have to keep telling myself to walk away. It is just so compelling to continue this farce.

Please don’t be as stupid as was I. If someone could prove to me I’m wrong, he might hate me but I would no longer hate myself.
Jun 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brown eyes, white beard
by: Anonymous

Sounds like the same scammer that I had. Mine claimed to be an oil rig engineer in Poland. He said he lives in California with one son, lost his diabetic wife in 2011. Sent me songs, poems, and fake pictures that belongs to Tony Baroud. I checked the pictures and was shocked it belongs to an actor! Scam!
Jun 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gabriel Edwin Rodriguez
by: Anonymous cm

I’m not sure if this is real or not. Reading all these comments I’m starting to think it is. I wish we could upload pictures on here. He said he lost his wife and kids in an accident. He is responsible for a granddaughter that is in boarding school. He sends me pictures when I ask for them however he claims he isn’t able to send video.

I chatted with him on the phone and he sounds like he’s 12 and has an accent. He told me he was from Brazil and right now he is out in some island working on a rig. He claims he loves me however it’s only been a couple of weeks chatting and I haven’t told him much. I told him I’m disabled just to see if he would stop chatting but he hasn’t.

He hasn’t asked for money yet but I’m patiently waiting. Is there a website that’s free that we can search the pictures ???

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Jun 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marine engineer currently on a new contract in Turkey
by: Anonymous

He gone by the name Hank Luton. Says he's never a poor man. Wants a companion. I've questioned him so much but he always evades the question. He gets upset when posed questions. Calls me my Queen sends poetries copied off the net. Has not asked me for money because he said his father left him a lot. Too many spelling errors and grammar too.

He sent me pictures and he's very handsome. He says he's Spanish born in Bilbao. I wanted to talk to him and so we did on Hangouts and his accent was so much Nigerian or some kind of African.

I hung up and blocked him on Hangouts. He's has since created an IG profile with hank litonn07. Those pictures he has there he sent to me as well.
Jun 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		"Oil rig engineer"
by: Anonymous

It looks like the scammers like to pretend to be an "oil rig engineer" to cheat lonely, divorced women. I guess it is because the rig engineer could go all over the world and most people don't know how to verify his location, and are not familiar with what the work would look like. Here is the link tells you what it looks like:
https://www.jobsite.co.uk/worklife/work-oil-rig-18734/

Similar way to start chatting and similar way it became romantic. He call me "my dear", "honey", "my love" and "my queen". He said he is thinking about me all day while working. He told me he is Christian so I trust him more. He told me he is working on a project which will get paid $30 million after the project is completed (What? Why are you telling me that?). And also he told me he cannot get off the offshore platform until the 3-month project is completed (really? I have searched online that the typical work shift for rig workers or rig engineers are 14 on/14 off or 14 on /21 off). I guess this is the setup for asking me for money at later time.

Three days later he started sending me love songs, love poetries/letters every time chatting, and then ask me to marry him! (Is this guy out of mind or has mental issues?)

We have being chatting for 10 days so far and he hasn't asked me for money yet. But I don't believe he is real for the following reasons:
1) He couldn't lie consistently. First time he told me there are 40 engineers work with him and yesterday he said he work with 60 engineers

2) He couldn't prove his identity. When I asked him to show me his US driver's license, he said he left it at headquarters

3) He couldn't do the basics that engineers can do. I asked him to do a simple math problem for me and he never did. (He said he is rig engineer. Kidding me!)

I believe there are a group of scammers doing the same thing. They steal pictures from innocent people and give them fakes names and pretend to be them. I see a lot of ladies asking other victims for pictures here. It doesn't matter! The names and pictures are all fake! They can use different pics for same name or same pics for different names. If you really want to know how they look like, they are most likely 25-35 year old Nigerian men.

I really feel sorry for those who lost money. I believe there are still a lot of victims on the way of sending money to these con men. I hope they can see this website and wake up before any damages are done!

LADDIES AND SISTERS, DON'T SEND MONEY!!!!

IF IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, THEN IT IS NOT TRUE!

More stories of victims:

https://boingboing.net/2015/10/05/how-a-romance-scam-victim-laun.html
Poor lady!

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/dating/i-was-scammed-by-an-online-love-rat-too-survivors-of-internet-fraud-speak-out/news-story/0ed4d0101ccc67654b98110ce86b90ed

I wish there is a way that scammers could get punished!

Should I play around with this guy to the very end and ask him to send me money before he does? Yeah you love me so much then send me money to show your love LOL.
Jun 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam Mark Yong on EastMeetEast
by: Anonymous

The same scenario. Mark Yong, Oil rig engineer in Turkey with month contact who fall in love with me at first sight and want to come to my country, buy a house and live together happily ever after. It was too much to believe. I suspected him from the beginning, but after a phone call, when he spoke with a Nigerian accent and avoided to make a video call, I googled and found this site.

Thank you all for sharing this information! It helped me to confirm my suspicions and to not fall in his trap.
Jun 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		George M Wheeler
by: A silly woman

He started talking to me on WWF and he reeled me right in. On an oil rig in Turkey for the next few months. His wife died 6 yrs ago, he has two sons in California being looked after by a nanny. Very romantic and sexy. To date he hasn't asked for anything but I blocked him yesterday.

I feel a total fool. I gave him my mobile number and an email address. I only hope that I haven't given him anything he can use against me. When he asked for my name thankfully I gave him a false name - must have had an inkling deep down.

Please ladies be careful.
Jun 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Leonardo Martins
by: Anonymous

Claims to be an Engineer for Chevron. Out on oil rig in Turkey. Has 1 son and pictures of them through some years at the beach. Other photos friends / co workers. Sold crude oil that wasn’t suitable for the United States him and 4 others sold in Istanbul and made $5 million and 2 hundred thousands dollars and his part was $1 million and 2 hundred thousands dollars. Being sent to my address.

Next thing I know it’s being held at a courier service and they need $30 thousands dollars to ship to my address.

Now it’s an iTunes card to put time and data on his phone.
Jun 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

We met on Badoo. His name was Chris Ethan. He was really polite and asked me for my email address. He said everything about himself; a widow, wife died when she was 5 months pregnant, oil engineer, living in Boston, USA.

We exchanged emails every day and after a bit, he told me all those nice things, that he loves me, he will come to see me but then he had to go to New Zealand on a platform and before that he wanted to send me some gifts; that is when my life started to collapse - I was stupid and naive and fell when I had to pay for the parcel insurance after it has been stopped in Spain. I paid €7240.

And then "the courier company GoCargoLogs" asked for another €18600 for two documents against Money Laundry because he put lots of money in the package so he can invest in my country, as he said. And if I don't pay it, the company will sue us for Money laundering. I said I won't pay it, he begged me to help him because he is offshore and can't do the payment.

Because I was scared, I told everything to my ex and he told me it is a scam. The company was using gmail.com domain which is not usual for the official companies. I started to analyze everything and realized what Happened. Sent him an email that I know he is fraud. Went to the bank and the police. Deleted my email account. It was really stupid but I've learned my lesson.

LADIES, BE CAREFUL!
Jun 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerians
by: Anonymous

Most of them are Nigerian scammers.

They use people in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines even USA to do the transfer of money for them.

So you are transferring the cash to a legit bank.

But the mules transfer them as bitcoins to Nigeria.
Jun 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dave R. On Fitbit
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, everyone. How's everyone doing? Last night, I received a friend request on Fitbit from a guy who calls himself Dave R. and claims to live in Canada. I accepted, but then saw messages in which he used the same terms of endearment as all of our previous scammers and then saw a similar story: Single dad raising a daughter, wants friendship, and he asks why I would insult him like this. Finally, I'd had enough and deleted him. He sounded like a scammer to me.

It's not only on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites that we find these creeps.

Jun 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		AlexAndrewLee
by: Anonymous

Engineer based in some rig offshore of Turkey. Nearing the end of the independent contract (just 2 days before it ends) and his machine broke down. Did not have enough cash, could not leave the rig because of the contractual obligations. Was dead worried that the board of directors will find out that his machine broke down and terminate his contract and he will lose all his money.

Obviously a ploy right from the start of his 25 day contract. Writes/copies poetry and sends them on Hangouts app. Provides too much information on things I have no interest in knowing (how much cash he brought on the rig, the name and model of his machine, etc etc) sprinkled throughout the 25 days.

A lot of plans of starting an engineering firm and buying a house when he is back from the rig etc etc. It was a very well-built storyline. I have been really busy this whole month, and did not really get to pay attention to his messages, but guess it must have been a very seasoned scammer who can still message so much despite such little response from me.

Do be careful! It is not just the money being scammed, but will leave huge potholes of insecurities and lack of trust in the rest of the better human race. :(
Jun 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Derek Clay aka Alex Fraser
by: Anonymous

My guy appeared to me on Instagram, was gorgeous and so handsome, messaged for around a week then asked me for my mobile so we could chat on WhatsApp. All started off well and he proclaimed he loved me very quickly, divorced with a 25 year old daughter called Cleo, lives in SAN Francisco.

I did suss out that he was using images of an American model, but he said he had low self esteem and he then started sending photos of what he said was himself, and after around 3 weeks he’s said he was going to Turkey on business, his company was dealing with Turkstream installing gas pipelines from Russia to Turkey, and he showed me his fake boarding card, and once there on business after around 2 weeks he told me he had had his passport and credit cards stolen and he needed to borrow £3500, which he has not had any money from me.

Claims to be very religious, no links with Nigeria, but the accounts for the money to be sent are in Thailand.
Jun 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Rig Contractor 50 y old
by: Anonymous Kala

He contact me on Facebook and started sending messages, his Facebook name is Andrew Thomas but he is using Axel Kahn's public person pictures. He also made me a video call which I found as a you tube video of Axel which was presented also on Instagram and Facebook fan page. He said father is German mother from Poland, his wife was pregnant but died in a car accident 5 years ago. He said he is living in Rome and working in Sicilia, and he loves me already and calls me baby or my love all the time. He ignored my relationship and said that he informed my partner about his love - idiot!

He said that his $15M project is going to finish in the next few weeks and he promised to meet me soon. He has a African or Asian accent but more African I believe. I have an Italian mobile ending +39 .... 2609 and I have a pictures. On his Facebook profile most are Indian people. The reply sometimes is not logical and sounds by the phone like he is a drunk.

Ladies be careful. Just wondering if anyone can catch him or confirm his personality or country
Jun 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Antonio scott. Wife died while giving birth. Daughter in boarding school in Texas. Lives in Los Angeles, drives two SUVs. On the boat needing money to get off. Does a fake contract. Beware.
by: Anonymous

Antonio Scott, engineer, lives in Los Angeles, wife died while giving birth, says birthday nov 03. On contract in Turkey. Needs money to combine job and get off rig. Gets angry when you question him. Will send you photos.

THIS IS A SCAM DON'T FALL FOR IT.

Ufficiale ingeginere is his screen name.
Jun 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		These calls are FAKE locations.
by: Kevin B

I am a regular contributor to this site. Thank you editor [ED: you are welcome].

Although Nigeria is a hotbed for scams, the operations are based to misguide you and for these boiler room locations from being identified.

If you really look at all these phone numbers you are given they are not their actual locations. I remember a woman here ran the computer IP each day from her scammer. Each time she traced his location for 5 days she was shocked. One day Nigeria, the next day, London ,the next day Poland and finally one in Germany. All the while claiming he was on one oil rig the whole week.

Your scammer actually being in the location phone
number listed is doubtful.

They like their throw away phone numbers and certain chat services you did not meet on, is because his chat service will not verify fraud like POF and Facebook do.

All garbage.

Use intelligence not emotion. Friends and family do not want you scammed and heartbroken. Your scammer WILL HURT YOU. They will say listen to no one. They are just jealous of your love affair. They do not care if THEY HURT YOU!

That keeps their scamming and embezzlement ongoing.
Jun 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas Anderson
by: Anonymous

You girls are right its a scam! So loving what a joke. My son is in the state Department and is investigating and I feel bad for the photo he stole. Engineer on the rig Jack2 in the gulf. As soon as I told him my son is at the state department he shut everything down.

Father American mother polish raised in Europe and came from Texas. He moved to Fairfax Va and we met on zoosk. All the same things you all have talked about. Do not give him BS. He needs to be in jail
Jun 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Phone calls from Africa and Italy and other European countries
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know these phone numbers

+257 78 13 09 Burundi

+257 78 18 28 Burundi

+256 20 5481052 Uganda

+221 766756936 Senegal

I did not answer any of them and I have blocked them. They will keep on ringing from different numbers.

Hoping for me to answer the phone number when it rings shows where it is coming from. I really hope the authorities can catch these scammers as they are so evil.
Jun 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam???
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to FEDERIK REED for about a week and he just messaged me and said he needs my help to get parts for his machine. I told him its the company's responsibility and he said I HIRED THE RIG FOR MY CONTRACT AND RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN PARTS. He said he works for TULLOW OIL in ENGLAND and his gmail is Fredrickreed00@gmail.com

He took off his fb or just has it where I cant see his page anymore
Jun 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rigs Tywin Johnson
by: Anonymous

Hello. I am from Germany - He wrote to me on Instagram and I Installed Hangouts so we talked.
He Looks like a Body Builder and I should say David to him. He has a Son and he was a widow. He sent me a picture from his Son and I remember the same picture from a soldier from another website.

Bad man!!!
Jun 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		ROBERT WALKER
by: Anonymous

MET ON TINDER - HE CLAIMS TO WORK ON A OIL RIG. CANT TALK ON THE PHONE AND ASKED FOR A PHOTO AND ITS ON SCAM SITES FOR OIL RIG SCAMS. CALLS ME HIS LADY AND HONEY AND ALL THAT RIGHT AWAY. I ASKED FOR A SELFIE WITH A CALENDAR AND CLOCK IMAGE TO PROVE REAL AND BOOM HE WENT OFF.

BE CAREFUL LADIES - THEY ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN SHIPPING CARS OVERSEAS AND BOOM HE WILL HAVE PROBLEMS AND WILL ASK FOR MONEY.

STAY AWAY FROM OIL RIG SCAMMERS
Jun 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Matthias Groote is a German politician
by: CB

I was contacted via Instagram by an attractive Cologne, German(y) man whose wife had died 8-years ago of cancer. 11-year-old son in boarding school in the UK. We only chatted for 2-days. When I put his name into Google, "oil rig scams" came up. I mentioned it to him and he changed the subject.

I was on this website where they had a link where you could actually put a picture in. The picture that he’s using is the German politician listed in my subject line. The scammer has at least 30-names between Facebook, Instagram, and dating sites all over the world.

He did not ask me for money as we didn’t get that far. But he got very angry at me for accusing him, even when I was sent 30-40 pics of one face with all these different names, including 2 YouTube videos of the real German politician. The name he used with me was Jake Logan, but if you want to see what he looks like look up the German politician listed above.

I wonder if he really works; I don’t know how someone would have the time to maintain so many different sites.
Jun 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: James Johnson
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Your oil rig scammer sounds a lot like the one who asked me to send him $3,500 so that he could get off the rig and go home to see his daughter Lily. He promised to reimburse me, but I wasn't falling for that and I didn't send him any money.

It was when I checked the pictures he used on his Twitter page that I found out whose pictures he was using to scam me. I'm probably not the only one he tried this line on.

Did this James Johnson also call himself Dennis Marguilles, by any chance, and did he claim to work on an oil rig in Ghana?
Jun 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Peter Benson
by: Anonymous

Oil rig contractor. Widower 53 wife died in car accident. Has an 11 year old boy Daniel. Has said girl a few times lol. In gulf of Mexico on a rig. Machinery problems and needs money cards so he can make phone calls to China to find his parts. Gets very angry if you refuse to send money.

Calls all hours of day and night. Met on words with friends. And we go to hang out so we could chat. Sent me pictures of himself which are actually pictures of model Eric Rutherford. Even facetimed with a Tues morning chat video that Eric does but bad connection explained the brief and out of sync video.

Calls you his queen, baby, sends songs. Very romantic. Constantly questions why you dont trust him!
May 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Douglas Moore Scammer from Poland, Wi,Tx
by: Anonymous

At the moment he is using the name Douglas Moore, Wife died from cancer leaving him with a daughter who is now 14 and at a boarding school in New York. Father from Tx, Mother from Poland.
Arrived in the states at 37 but went to college in Madison Wi with his college sweetheart and mother of so called daughter lol.

Father American from Texas, Mother from Poland. Has no other family whatsoever. Father met mother while in military and stayed in Poland lol

Look for broken English, He is pretty good but doesn’t capitalize or use correct punctuation. Ignores many questions. Ask very detailed questions, I happen to know about Madison Wi. And Arlington Tx, he avoided every question. I’m also familiar with oil rigs, He avoided those questions as well. On the way to the rig he had trouble with his account and can’t access. Lol

Met in word chums, Also plays words with friends, look at stats for game play, terrible and plays pretty bad. They play all games.
Please be careful, Do not send money to anyone you don’t personally know.

First sign, Nothing couldn’t be found on google about him, his wife or obituary. Good thing I’m not looking for anyone but I know many are and I don’t like people who lie, steal, scam, use others.

Is there a site to share photos they send of themselves?

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Ship Captain
by: Anonymous

Ship Captain is the same one that got my friend, James Anderson. He is a smooth talker so please just be careful, he got lots of money from her and now is broke. We did hire an investigator and he was from Nigeria. Sorry but he is a Big Time Scammer and it is sad. Best of luck to you and I am sure you will soon find out he is not real nor is his pictures.

God Bless
May 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Thompson Brownsville TX on an Oil Rig
by: Anonymous

Guy claims his name is Bryan Thompson from Brownsville TX. Reached out and kept in touch for a while. He told me he worked on an oil rig. We kept talking and things started getting romantic, then claimed he lost his debit card and asked me to send money! NO WAY!!! BE CAREFUL!!!

Pic appears here:

https://www.romancescam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109286&start=30
May 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jim Welch
by: Anonymous

My scammer was on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico working for Exxonmobil n the Thunder Horse Rig. That was all possible and then the messages started and went to love and devotion real quick. I knew then it was not real at all and within a week he needed $3000.00 to get him off the rig to meet me.

I made him think I would pay the money so he sent me a bank account to put the money in a chase bank. So I went to the Chase Bank told them what was going on but there is nothing they could do or would do. Anyway this went on. I never paid any money or would I. I took the picture that he had stolen and posted it on WWW web. He started backing down a bit and accused me of not trusting him, and that he had always been truthful to me.

Anyway sorry for the women that fall for this and look out for Jim or Jimmy Welch.
May 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer scam.
by: Anonymous

He claimed he is an american born Chinese and working in London and he added you in Instagram & started talking to you. He then mentioned that he’s doesn’t use Instagram much BUT ONLINE EVERY SECOND to hunt for more. He asked for my number for whatsapp.

Saying like he’s going offshore clashes on his mom’s birthday. Asks you for advices for presents, then after, saying that while shopping, bought something for you. He needed name, phone no. & address and kept texting you asking for prayers. Flared at you when you don’t pay the charges held by the customs. AWB provided but couldn’t provide the details invoice of the money to pay.
May 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: David Wilfred and Chris Wilfred
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I would love nothing better than to see the scumbags arrested and locked up for the hell they put both men and women through. It's unconscionable what they do. May Al-Shatti and other men seek justice for it.



May 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Maddox
by: Anonymous

This scum bag contacted me with the stolen photos of Al Shatti must have sold off my phone number and email address as I am getting phone calls from east coast of Africa and Italy
and emails from European countries as the language is in Italian and Spanish and Greek none in English.

I would like to lock them all up together without any kind of technology and no visitors
and feed them with only bread and water as they have ripped off millions from innocent people
and lock their boss up alone.

Can't change the past but sure as hell can help to make the future better as the whole world needs shake up.
May 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: David Wilfred and Chris Wilfred
by: OneThirdCultureKid

That's very interesting and hackle raising when you read that they both claim to have an 11 year old son named Jerry, plus the same profile pic. Greg Maddox, I'd read about earlier this year. This is just all kinds of wrong they're doing to people, including the men whose pics they steal.
May 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tanker Ship Captain James Anderson
by: Anonymous

I had never been on a dating site until a few weeks ago. Offers deluged me. The one man I liked was tall, no hair, a white neatly trimmed goatee on chin only, and a great smile. Dark eyes, accent when he talks. Lives in Texas He is supposed to be on his last trip before retiring.

I might have been dumb as a rock, and scammed out of a new I-phone. I had to send it to have special programming for security to contact the ship. He told me the phone could only be used by the two of us. He also said that after this trip, he would receive an extensive retirement check. He also calls me his Queen. He told me he wanted to marry me and buy a home together. Very sensual man, texted me three times a day and also called me on many nights.

He told me the ship pulls out this week. I wish I had found this site before I joined the dating group. James said he is a widower with one grown child in New York.
May 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thank you for your thank you.
by: Anonymous

I appreciate the feedback and thank you’s for my last post.

It is also personal that I reach out to you wonderful women. I dated a woman for 6 years. Shortly after she told me about this James Wilkerson on an oil rig. The new love of her life.

She was not rich, but she did send him an Itune card of $150 so he could talk to her lover before he arrived at the airport. She is still waiting.
May 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Do your research
by: Anonymous

I went onto YouTube and found tons of pictures of men that had their pictures stolen from these losers. There is also a video of one of them talking to one of us and shows how the whole thing is set up. Search oil rig scammers. Good luck and quit chatting with them. The quicker you stop you can start to heal.
May 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		IP location and email header traces
by: Anonymous

If you're actually using email you can trace the IP number even if you're using a VPN as long as they're on their cell phone. Yes they do travel to Poland, Germany, Turkey, Cyprus...but when they're using their cell phone it does triangulate off of cell phone towers especially in iPhone. So if they're sending you an email via iPhone which you can check in the email header, you can basically bet they are where the IP says they are.
May 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris Winfred and David Winfred
by: Anonymous

These 2 names are the same guy as Greg Maddox and Bernard Fisherman using an 11 Year old boy named Jerry. I had Greg Maddox Contact me. After I called him a scammer he changed his name on Instagram to Bernard Fisherman using the same profile photo.

The scammers think they are smart. After I had been scammed by Greg Maddox I see all the scammers. They are easy to spot on Instagram
They will start to message you on Instagram and they use the same format as all the scammers
May 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:David Wilfred
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Is that the same guy who calls himself Chris Wilfred, claims to have been widowed, and claims to have an 11-year-old son named Jerry? Chris Wilfred also claimed to be religious.

Incidentally, in one picture on Twitter, he wears a wristband that says "Just Pray". Just asking whether the two guys are one and the same guy.
May 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please, Use Intelligence, not Emotion.
by: Kevin B

Repeating some common things regarding scammers.

If they are Millionaires they do not need your money or I tune cards, etc.

They are ALWAYS using fake pics and identities.

These phone numbers you trace are not where they are.

If you are Tech savy you will see the IP NUMBER is Bogus. Each time they contact you if you trace that, it shows they may be in Nigeria today and France the next day and Poland the next. They are in one place but do this to keep you and police from finding them.

They want you off Pof because Pof monitors them and will delete their account.

What’s App, Google voice etc. do not monitor.

If they send you flowers, then maybe lunch to your work, you are screwed if YOU have money. By getting your info where you live and work, they can access YOUR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION.

Anything they spend on you is from the Scam Group using stolen credit cards or previously cashed in for cash Itune cards. Why Itune cards, easiest to convert to cash.

More tips later. They can hire a helicopter to get them off anytime they want. If you really believe this crap about they cannot access their funds... RUN RUN RUN
May 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Wilfred Instagram
by: Anonymous

David Wilfred Friended on IG 53 years old
wilfreddavid875@gmail.com
+1 (707) 955-5036 California #

Oil rig in Scotland, Hangouts then text. Wife died of cancer and 7 year son lives with his brother in Ohio. First asked to set me up on Bitcoin business. Then asked for 2 $100 amazon gift cards. Then asked for phone cards so he could talk to me.

When I refused all he got really nasty and said I didn’t trust him. He claimed to be very religious after his wife died. When I called his hand at scammers, I’ve not heard back from him. He deleted his IG profile soon after I befriended him and said he didn’t want to be on social media.
May 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig - Marine Engineer from WWF)
by: Anonymous

First one: His got 2 names (Mark Liton)is the name he is using on WWF. I love playing games on there. He says hello and I say hello back. Non-malicious conversation. Then I asked what he does. He said he is a Marin Engineer and works on oil rigs and has trouble in many different parts of the world.

He is based in California. He is almost 58 and is a widow. His wife died 5 years ago from CANCER PROBLEM and has a daughter who is 12 years old or 13 sometimes. I asked where she lives because he is away all the time or lives in the rigs. He say his daughter lives in Florida with his ex-wife sister. (so much broken English when he is texting. I asked why she is not living with his parents. He said his parents died both of them but his father had a very lucrative business in California. So he was left with a lot of money so he is never a poor man. He send me a picture of a ring he wants to give.

Then he asked me to go on Hangouts. I said no because I don't have Hangouts. He asked me download the APP. We kept conversing and then I caved and I gave him my email address so he can add me. Then the courting and the loving and the proposal started.

He said he is an only child. BTW, his name on Hangouts is now Hank Liton. I asked why and he said those are his 2 names and his mother calls him that a lot.

He said that he loves his job as an Engineer. The money is not a problem. He has many houses. One that his parents owned but now his and they also have a home in Spain and he has his own house.

He recently asked me how much I make. I didn't tell him.

He is very consistent in messaging me. We video called once but can hardly connect. It was him on the video but it was a blink. So I had given up on video-messaging him.

Press forward: Yesterday he said we need to take an Oath - a Blood Oath so that we can be married.

He calls me his Queen, My Love, My Sweetheart.
He sends me poems and bible verses. He was going to contact his Pastor so he can do the Oath. I declined. I said if we are going to be married, I want it done in front of our family and friends together side by side.

He obliged. But he tried to insist that he wants to do it because he is afraid of losing me. My answer was NO that I did not want to get pressured or this relationship is going to stop.

Then I asked if he is still playing WWF because I told I saw that he played 1 day ago. He said no Baby I left that game and I don't want you to be playing anymore because we are going to be married. I said to him, relax it's just a game and I have my real friends there too playing.
He said he is not jealous person but he is begging me to resign because he doesn't want to lose me.

I am a little weary about this whole thing and I found this site and everyone's story is so identical. If not the same.

I had another one who posed as a orthopedic surgeon who is currently in Afghanistan on a contract and he sent me all kinds of pictures. He said he's from Texas, is divorced and has a 13 year old son. He too lost his parents from a car crash i believe. He grew up in UK. He has custody of his son. I asked who looks after him while he is away. He said he has a Nanny. And why not live with mom, he said his mom is an addict and the court ordered that she doesn't go near his son.

He asked me to go on WhattsAPP. So I did. He was very pleasant and he was going to be romantic if we were to meet. But there were several red flags.

He sent me pictures and I zoomed in on the name on the scrubs and it has Change T. Kaplan who is a doctor based in Florida and is plastic surgeon and still is in Florida.

I quickly sent him the link and told him to not fool anybody else and I was going to report him.

I also sent the link to WWF and reported him as using a different name and stole a picture. And I blocked him from there also.
May 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Liam Luke carter scammer
by: Susan Bell Anonymous

If you meet someone named Liam Luke carter that is an oil rig supervisor he is a scammer! Started with all the poetry stuff and was pushing me into feeling the love he said he felt! He called me his queen and all and superwoman. He is as very pushy at the end because I didn’t feel the same after he just told me the day before he was a patient man with me!

I am so glad I opened my eyes and realized he is just like the others! This one picked me out on instagram!

Susan bell
May 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Accent/Dialect
by: Anonymous

To the person who asked if this sounds familiar well yes it does but my scammer was German not Polish but scammers can say anything and they can muffel their voice to make it sound like another accent.

My scammer called me Queen and baby all the time I even asked him at one time if he even knew my name and the music the songs he chose for me to listen to I did not care for but the ones I had him listen to were 100 times better. Best thing to do if it is the same guy dump him now all these oil riggers want is money that is all but you do what you want to do.
May 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Plenty of Fish Kodiak Aquino
by: Anonymous

Found another oil rig sxammer on Plenty of Fish.

Name is Kodiak Aquino
User OhNoHereGoes
Location Scotland

He wants to connect on whatsapp or viber.

These men also target other vulnerable men by offering them jobs on facebook or linkedin for placement fees.
May 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

His name is Andrew (Andy) Robinson, from Missouri City, California at first, later it was Texas. He’s a widower, with 2 kids attending boarding school in England. He contacted me on Words With Friends, which is the only way we communicate. My first instinct was to decline his request to play WWF, but decided to play along & see if he’s a scammer.

I’ve been suspicious from the beginning & tried to verify much of what he says: Missouri City California? Then when he said he was from Missouri City Texas, I was sure. Also, he seemed unfamiliar with some places in the US, which struck me as odd. I still wanted to try to scam the scammer & gave him mostly info about me that is not true. I did tell him my real first name, when he asked what my friends call me. He asked me to log into another site in order to communicate better. I don’t see a need for better communication, so I ignored his request.

A couple of questions that struck me as odd were: who is my carrier, are they good, etc-which I did answer truthfully, but asked why he asked. He said just curious. Then he asked if I had prepay or postpay. I said that I didn’t know, but again why are you asking. He responded no reason, never mind, & then changed the subject. He’s very pleasant, polite, & seems to be religious. Recently, he gave me his email & asked for mine in order for him to be able reach me. I told him I did not have an email, but he can continue to contact me thru WWF.

Now that I’ve found this site, all of my suspicions are true.
May 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Phone Number from Senegal
by: Anonymous

I had a phone call Friday at 3.56pm West Aust Time. I did not answer it and I have blocked the phone number on my phone. I looked the phone number up and where Senegal was on the web.

It is on the west coast of Africa and the phone number is +221 766756936 so if anyone receives a call from any number relating to this one it will be a scam.

Please ladies and gents be very careful if it all will be too good to be true
May 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Accent/Dialect of Scammer
by: Anonymous

My oil rig "suitor" has a Polish accent and seems knowledgeable about Polish cooking. Claims to be from Brentwood/Los Angeles and is out on a rig deep in the Gulf of Mexico.

Phrases? Calls me Beloved, my Queen, my Love, Babe, Baby, Sweetheart, Honey. Borrows poetry from online sources, sends romantic YouTube music videos, quite a few photos and vides of him walking through and up the rig.

We met on a dating site. He claims to have a graduate degree in petroleum engineering, and is running his own operation after working with Apache Oil for years. Very good looking, muscular, brown eyes, greying hair and claims to be 63.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?
May 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jimmy Rodrigo
by: Anonymous

He says he's on an oil rig in Singapore. He just asked me to wire him money because his ship exploded and he needs money to get another ship. I was getting very wary of him because he just told me it was his birthday, and he asked me to buy him two $500 watches. I have said no to all his requests.

Now, he is getting mad at me because I don't trust him. I told him he is playing word for word what I am reading on this site. He is handsome. I have a picture
May 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

I met a man on Zoosk who said his name was Erik Chipperfield about a month or so ago. He did all the same things - love and marriage talk in the early beginning, works on oil rig in the gulf of mexico supposedly, and insisted on using hangout then all of a sudden he had an accident and needed several thousand dollars to repair his machine so he could fix his machine.

He got mad when I said no, and kept on and on about it. His phone number is 423-567-5014, gray/white hair slight gray beard, and said has a daughter. Same story as the rest of these women, its all about the money nothing else.
May 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Must read this ladies!
by: Anonymous

Ladies!! What their names are or what photos they provide will not help! Those names and photos are all stolen from the internet. What their voices sound like will help identify who they are. Are their voices high and squeaky, deep and low? Sexy? Nasally? Listen carefully, and when you post something on here, describe their voices. That will help more than who they say they are and what photos they use.
Post any phrases they use often. That will help identify if we are taking to the same guy or not. I know there are lots of them out there, but if we know the same guy is taking to two or three or more of us, it should help us get rid of them faster.

You can Google accents. Once I did that, I knew for a fact that the guy I was talking to was Nigerian. Did you know that the Nigerian accent is rated one of the top most sexy accents in the world? No wonder we fall so easily for them.

I think that they have a network, they learn from each other what to do, how to con us. It's very successful. Not everyone on a dating site is there for love. Just beware. Only communicate with those who are in your area and can meet you face to face. Men from all over the world are not interested in anything but money or phone sex from you. Any one who is really looking for love will look for someone nearby.

Please ladies, unite and let's catch these con men. I could have avoided so much heartache and financial loss had I only known about the accents and been aware of this web site before it was too late.
May 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Markus Williams
by: Anonymous

It has been over a year but he contacted me thru Words With Friends. I was naive and believed all his love talk until my grandson found the exact same words on other places on the Internet. He was copying text and I was falling for it. My grandson wrote him and confronted him with the findings and he got extremely angry. I had not sent any money to him so he had wasted his time on me!

If I recall correctly we were to get together and buy a house and he wanted to know if I had the money for the down payment!
May 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Christopher
by: Anonymous

He finally sent me a text on hangouts after his departure on May 1 saying he was in a coma for 2 weeks and he was in a terrible accident and still in the hospital although I asked him numerous times to give me the name of the hospital he's in.

He said he doesn't know what happened and woke up in the hospital he said when he is well he will come to Hawaii to give me my money back. He also said he doesn't want me in his life anymore as all I want is my money back and he doesn't want me to come to the hospital or have me with him.

he also said he doesn't have a phone and was using a hospital phone to contact me yet he said he will reach out to me when he can and that he is using his little strength to get in touch with me...geez
May 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Logan Moreno/ Scammer
by: Anonymous

There is a person named Darlington using the name Logan Moreno to scam people out of money. Please don't give him any money at all because he lives in Nigeria and is dirt poor. He lied to me for over a year. Finally he admitted to me that he wasn't Logan Moreno and he stole his personal information from the internet and was pretending to be him

I want every woman to stop using the internet to find a man because it's not SAFE
May 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		JOHN SMITH
by: Anonymous

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A JOHN SMITH? SUPPOSE TO BE WORKING ON A OIL RIG IN TURKEY. SAYS HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER DIED IN A CAR ACCIDENT 6 YEARS AGO, BUT HAS A SON LIVING IN OHIO. HE ALSO HAS CONNECTIONS WITH A WOMAN LIVING IN SACREMENTO, CA CALLS HERSELF RACHEL NOVAL. MY FRIEND RECENTLY SENT A LARGE SUM OF MONEY TO HER, WHY I DON'T KNOW.

HE HAS TOLD HER HE IS A MILLIONAIRE. SHE BELIEVES EVERYTHING COMING OUT OF HIS MOUTH. I HAVE SEEN ONE PICTURE OF HIM, OLDER MAYBE 62, WHITE BEARD, HE WAS TO MEET HER 3 WEEKS AGO BUT SUDDENLY HIS MOTHER BECAME ILL. I BELIEVE HE HAS NUMEROUS PHONE NUMBERS AS WELL AS EMAILS. WHO EVER RACHEL IS SHE IS CONNECTED TO HIM SOMEWAY, HER AGE IS 49.

PLEASE, IF ANYONE OF YOU THINK YOU HAVE COME ACROSS THIS MAN, PLEASE POST IT, MAYBE WE CAN SAVE ONE WOMAN FROM DISASTER AND GET THIS GUY.
May 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Morgan Smith
by: Anonymous

Well I'm currently dealing with my "petroleum engineering contractor. He said hello to me 2 days ago on wwf. His name is Morgan Smith. 65 years old. Lives in Boca Raton but currently on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Has a 13 year old son in boarding school in the UK who he only sees twice a year.

We're practically engaged after two days. Oh look he's trying to reach me right now because I just told him I'm on to him. 2 days and he's asking me to send him $200 Amazon card because he's running low on data and won't be able to speak to me until the helicopter goes ashore to shore next weekend. Sent me Chevron id with a pic when he was supposedly 42. Retiring end of year. Busted his ass off for 22 years. Parents died in plane crash coming from Singapore 20 years ago. Was adopted at 12 from Germany. Didn't have to work until 42 because his parents had money. Sent me videos of oil saying that's where he works.

MY GOD!! I'll keep you all posted. Let's see what he says NW.
May 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven Daviss Freeman
by: Anonymous

Anyone hear from this person as he messaged me through Pinterest and said he is a contractor on a oil rig, in Germany. He told me such beautiful things, poems, and said he loved me and wanted to come and meet me. We talked for about a month and made plans for him to come meet me. The next day the engine on the rig broke and he has to get it fixed.

He didn’t have enough money and needed me to send him $5000. I feel stupid because he asked me early on what I did for a living and lots of other questions. I didn’t send money but he continues to hound me about it. I just feel stupid and hurt. I sent pictures and lots of personal things.
May 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kelvin Larsen
by: Anonymous

Facebook profile of Kelvin Larsen with two pictures and a background of some trees, with no friends or posts. Left friend request unanswered for a time, until thinking an ex may have been trying to play a game, and I got curious. When I questioned him about his profile, he claimed his wife ran away with best friend and had gotten a new FB.
Claimed he was from Norway, but hardly seemed interested as I actually have a Norwegian family background. First question of me "what is your job?" Looking to see what I did. Then pursued me after commenting I had a good job. I told him I am already in a relationship, he didn't care or engage with my posts. I started ignoring him but he kept writing.

One day he wrote the world was ending and lots of teary eyed emoticons. Said some part, a cylinder I believe, of the oil rig had broken. I wrote back I was sure it would be ok and would pray for him lol. I thought perhaps he might be a prison inmate that was hiding his identity as a way to have social contact and escape isolated and depressed feelings. I soon found out he was just a scammer when he came back asking for thousands of euros to help him fulfill his contract and avoid arrest.

We had not established a relationship, in fact I had told him I was in one, and ignored him, saying little more than "I hope you are well". By the time he asks me for thousands of euros, I actually was laughing. Now it was time to bother with it, and waste a little time doing a reverse image search, immediately finding a photo of a model named Jason Saunders which he has ripped off for his Facebook profile.

I sent the link to him and he still persisted wanting money! I then confronted him out for scamming people like that, and told him to get a real life. He started texting me that I was a "greedy woman" and still wanted money from me to help him "get a real life". At that point I blocked him.
May 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Daniel Wood - Petroleum Engineer
by: Anonymous

Daniel Wood, 54 year old, West Hartford, CT 650-297-4943, ITS A CALIFORNIA NUMBER!!! He claims to have been born in Switzerland, and has lived in the West Hartford CT since the age of 5yo, a widower, two sons in boarding school Harold & Helm, ages 13 & 11. Self employed Petroleum Engineer. Is working on an accreditation for a contract with Russia.

Very sweet, attentive, says all the right things, blah blah blah.

He contacted me via Linked In and didn't have a profile page, said he was only searching for a co worker from years ago. I didn't believe it and remained suspicious the entire time of communicating with him. He had a photo and he's good looking and I also saw him on Skype. Then he started messaging me, and that led to Whats app and eventually we did connect via Skype.

When I heard his voice I could hardly understand him. He speaks like he is combination of European, Boston, and the New Orleans Bayou! lol! Hardly like someone who was raised in CT. I kept asking where he got his accent from and he said he didn't know he had one but that others have said the same. Give me a break.

It's only a few days since I first communicated with him and decided to do some searches today but couldn't come up with anything and just realized his phone # is from northern california. Duh! I've blocked him so I don't have to deal with him anymore.

Stay smart and safe ladies!
May 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Hendrix
by: Anonymous

I want to warn any and all ladies that if you have an instagram account and are contacted by Smile_12_22 to be aware of him. He is the Mark Hendrix that i was talking to who claims to be wealthy and lives in San Francisco and was hired by Bechtel to work as an independent contractor on an off shore oil rig in the gulf of Mexico.

He wanted me to send him him a $300.00 steam gift card which I never did and I called him out on a lot of stuff. He will contact you and then tell you to download the hangouts app so that you can chat.

Do not trust him. If he is wealthy as he claims to be then he would not need someone to send him a steam gift card.
May 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dickson fraser....
by: Anonymous

Dickson. He lied to me in two years and he Said he wants to meet me. He said My Love, baby, My wife, i think you want to come close. he asked after money. But from beginning there wasnt any questions about money, only accidents and
I told him I could come and help him with his problem, but a big no no. I couldnt he Said.

So until the end i found him with different names on scam sites Facebook linkedin and datingsites.
May 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, all. I agree with the woman who said she wished men wouldn't put their pics online for scammers to steal. One of the scammers who had a Twitter account stole pics of a real estate agent and his two children to post on his profile, not to mention try to scam money from me last November.

One would think that nobody would post their pics of their children online for safety and security reasons.

I'd thought of telling the man whose pics were stolen that his pics were stolen and used to scam women, but decided against it because I would've been blocked or accused of trying to scam him.
May 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Miller
by: Anonymous

Very handsome man. Says he’s an only child. His parents died when he was young in Norway. His uncle took him to Texas to look after him. He has one daughter aged 12. Divorced 2 years. Has his own contract company which I can’t find on google. He’s now on an oil rig in Kuwait.

Told me today that pirates attacked them and shot a security man. He said nobody else was hurt. His English grammar sounds like broken English eg give me minutes. Meaning give me a few minutes to get back to you. He hasn’t asked for money but has asked how much I earn and told me he’ll be 500,000 richer after the contract.

I’m playing along with him for now but I’m excited to see what his reaction is when I catch him. I’m delighted to have found this site. Be careful ladies. I’ll keep you posted.

I just wish I could put his picture here. Dark handsome slim very well dressed. Sent a picture of him and his colleague. One of him in a mustard jacket. One of him in London standing by a guard on a horse and one of him in a restaurant. Does it ring any bells with anyone.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Hendrix
by: Anonymous

I just wanted to give an update on this because I did some investigating on my own and it turns out the real name of the guy is Freddy Florida and his DOB is 05-05-77. He does have a facebook page and his URL is https://www.facebook.com/_/1839680589

I wish I knew who the real man in the pictures that he used is because he is a very handsome man. I wish that there was a way for me to post the pictures that he sent me so that maybe someone might know the man in the pictures and let him know that someone is using his pictures in a scam.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dickson Fraser
by: Anonymous

Hi Anonymous thanks for the response. So I heard from Dickson and he said the connection has been spotty due to storms but still hasn’t asked for money and no accident, injury, or broken machinery yet. If you’re up for it I’d like to hear a little more about your experience with him.

Did you ever meet him, were you able to find anything on him and what was his story did he ask for money, etc. I’m going to play along with it and have my "fun" with this as I think they should get a taste of their own medicine so to speak lol. It is very sad to think that these men prey on innocent big hearted caring women as it’s just not right.
May 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Hendrix
by: Anonymous

I just need to add that Mark Hendrix told me to download the hangouts app on my phone so that we can chat that way. He did give me a phone number of (786)899-4961 and when I looked up the number it is from Hialeah Florida yet he told me that he lives in San Francisco CA. He supposedly is working as an independent contractor on an off shore oil rig in the gulf of mexico. When he initially contacted me on my Instagram account his user name was markhendrix54.

I just want to warn any and all ladies to be on the look out for him. I would not trust him for anything. If he is wealthy as he says that he is then he does not need someone to send him a wallet steam card in order for him to process documents for his own personal use on the oil rig.
May 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marcus williams
by: Anonymous

Yet another one from Instagram. They all use the same format - do you live alone, do you have children, what are you hobbies and what are you desires in men and do you believe in true love.

Scammers they are all coming on Instagram
and they are so evil and steal normal mens photos.
I only wish men would not have their photos on the web and on apps to be stolen by scammers.
May 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bernard Fisherman
by: Anonymous

The person who called himself Greg Maddox on Instagram is now calling himself Bernard Fisherman using Al Shatti's photo. He is a scammer and if anyone else comes across him on Instagram be aware he is a scammer and Yes he is evil.

He will use as many names as he can to get money
and he will sell his soul for as much as he can
May 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pedro Christiano Juan
by: Anonymous

Same story, widowed, oil rig civil engineer, son in the airforce in spain. Lives in Sunnyvale, CA. Working in Santa Barbara oil rig. But funny thing is he says you can't see any land (Lie). Has a beautiful accent, beautiful blue eyes, handsome, around late 40's early 50's. Called me his queen and that he is in love with me.

So there was some accident on the oil rig and it was his crews fault and he needed $4000 from me. I said no, and he just said ok he understood. I then blocked him. It is killing me that he is real. But I know he is not. He is very bright, quick, has impeccable english.
May 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		More on the Peruvian oil scammer
by: Anonymous

Update on my post on the Peruvian - I asked him to send me photos of the oil rig. At first he said he'd lose his job if he took pics but later on he did send me some pics and I found them online on other sites :) I then asked to speak to him on skype to get to know him face to face.

He said I was doing this to lose him his job! He refused to skype and said I don't believe in him or trust in him!! so I said I was hurt that he didn't want to speak to me. He said he can't skype and if I do't trust him to block him!!
May 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer oil rig gulf of Mexico
by: Anonymous

I came across this site and so glad I did. I read several comments from women and their comments of what they went thru, and is exactly like my past couple months. Then suddenly he gets injured on the job and then I get the I need your help, my machine broke and I need to fix it before I can finish my job and get my pay check.

I need you to get me several thousand dollars for repair. When I said no he didn’t give up, I told him about this site and I was going to post his information and he disappeared, which I am glad but I am so mad that these men are messing up our feelings, and in some cases stealing women money.

Phone number 423-567-5014.

Suppose to be on oil rig in gulf of mexico.
May 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Fell for it!
by: Anonymous

Wow... I wish I had seen this site a month ago. My head is spinning right now at the similarities.

Called himself Paul Miller and met on OKCupid. Profile said that he was from Brooklyn, but then he said a friend had created the profile for him and it was a mistake and he was from Downers Grove, IL. Said he was an engineer. When we spoke on the phone he said he had a 14 year daughter and the mother had disappeared after the divorce years back after a drinking problem and had cheated on him when he was on a job in Russia for a year.

Then told me that the company was actually his and that they were getting into oil and gas. Frankly, the money thing kind of freaked me out. It's not my thing, but he came across as so down to earth. He put in a lot of time with me on the phone - sometimes hours a day. We shared intimate details of our lives, etc. He definitely built up the trust on my end. He came up with what seemed like a plausible excuse as to why the video chat didn't work.

Hmmmmmm. I was going to be traveling to Paris for vacation and he said he was going to Kuwait to set up the new oil Vessels. He even went ahead and sent Vessel pics when he had supposedly arrived. After the fact, I looked up the Vessel names and, of course, registered to Exxon Mobil and the like. On the same day I was returning from Paris his daughter was supposedly going on a school trip to Europe. He called in a panic in the morning and said that he had messed up the money for her trip and they were about to set her back. It was very rushed and not a lot of time to talk and think.

I launched into protective mode for a child, not for him but at that point he knew exactly what I would do. Somehow I came up with the $1400 to send. Supposedly the tour operator was in Poland. (again, not thinking because of the speed and urgency) I sent the $$ via MoneyGram and after I sent it I was walking down the street and remembered a flash of the phone number on What's App. I had changed the number earlier on to display his name.

If I hadn't I would have realized that the phone number was from Poland. I was played!!!! I started to text him and he called right away acting like nothing was wrong and it was all my confusion. But as soon as I wrote and said that the only way I would accept repayment was in cash and in person, that's where it ended.

Obviously this was a valuable life lesson that I had to learn. I can easily make back the $1400. Others are not as lucky. Even today, someone else tried to write. Wife died. 2 kids. Engineer for Chevron in Ohio. Called him on it and no response.

BE VERY CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!!
May 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Be aware Of Mark Hendrix
by: Anonymous

I was sent a friend request off of my instagram account which is private. The guy that I have been talking to claims that he is originally from Switzerland but has lived in the United states for 30 years now. He claims to have an aunt Margaret that lives in Birmingham, Alabama. His DOB supposedly is May 24, 1967.

He goes by the name of Mark Hendrix. He claims that he is an independent contractor hired by Bechtel working on a off shore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico right now. He claims that he is based out of San Francisco,CA. He claims that he is a wealthy man and that he can take of myself, my three children and my father for the rest of our lives.

He stated that he is on this contract on this off shore oil rig until December 15, 2019 after which he stated that he wanted to come to my home town to meet me. He is asking me to send him a $300.00 wallet steam card from Walmart so that he can process documents on the oil rig. He also states that he donates to an orphanage and he does have an accent.

I have not sent him anything because I do not trust him. I doubt that the pictures that he used are even of him.

Ladies please be aware.
May 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer??
by: Anonymous

Currently speaking to a ‘Simeon Quinton’ from a Chicago but originally from Düsseldorf, Germany. He told me he is an underwater welder and his wife left him for another man and they were then killed in an accident together leaving him to raise his 13yo Son Christopher, who has a Nanny! He forgot what he’d told me on the first day we started speaking as only 3 days ago when I questioned him on how he trusted after his wife left him he said ‘she didn’t leave me, I was with her til her dying day, she died of a kidney disease’.

When I called him out on it he said he didn’t trust me with the truth. He’s now said he’s going away working on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico and will be away 2 weeks. This is the story so far.

Not yet asked for money but I’m expecting it after reading all these comments. Update to follow. Stay safe ladies (&men)
May 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Dating Online
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Does this Logan Guillaume have a social media account, such as Twitter, Facebook, Hangouts, etc? Travels from Germany to Nigeria, you said?
If he asks for money, report and then block him.

I've gone to LinkedIn and found three men with the same name as your scammer. Two are from Belgium and one is from France. I think this scammer is using their name to scam women.

Be careful.
May 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dickson Fraser
by: Anonymous

Lol. He is gone and Will come back and tell you it was an accident and he needs money. He did the same with me and the man captain on ship from Nigeria to germany is a liar and he wants you to open a account so he can put in money.

I am happy and free from this after two years. I lost money but I am free mentally.
May 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Peruvian oil rigger in California
by: Anonymous

There's a guy who calls himself Jose Antonio and says he is on an oil rig in California. His photo appears on an Instagram profile of another user.

Stupid! We've just connected but I'm on to him and will string him along for the fun of it.

See what happens

Stay safe ladies.
May 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dickson Fraser
by: Anonymous

Was friended on Instagram. He started a contract with Exxonmobil out on the rig in the Gulf of Mexico. 59, widowed, 2 kids ages 13 and 17, hasn’t asked me for money or gift cards or anything and said he lives in Texas. I did a reverse search of his images but nothing has come up. We’ve talked through WeChat both in phone conversations and texting.

He texted me Friday morning and now haven’t heard from him since. Anyone know anything or had contact with him? We’ve been talking for over a month now but I won’t send him anything.
May 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Guy named Joona Aadolf
by: Anonymous

This guy, Joona says that he lives in Oceanside, CA & that he is an Architectural Engineer. He is Finnish & has been in USA for 3 years and he says that he’s a widow with no kids-After "finding" me on Luxy, he immediately fell in love with me!

After 2 weeks of texting & calling, he said that he got his "last" contract in Istanbul, Turkey doing a commercial building for 5 weeks and after being there only one week, he supposedly fell down at the job site & smashed his laptop beyond repair. I felt sorry for him & sent him a new one costing me $3,300! I kept on hearing from him & now he says that he will fly to Santa Barbara in 2 more weeks for a "work break". Im not "holding my breath". I am 99.9% sure that I got scammed with the laptop situation but if that’s the worst of it, compared to some of these other folks that have been bilked their life savings, then I feel fortunate in comparison.

I wish that i could post a photo here of this guy. Model good looks!! Very Handsome. Stay away from this guy!!!!

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Martino
by: Anonymous

Oh my gosh! Same scenario. Oil rig engineer, widower, son in boarding school, really watch the language, it’s got to be someone out of this country. Nigeria? Mark Martino messes up on his wording. I asked him if his Son had friends and family in London? He replied no he’s alone there that’s why I don’t need to go visit him. If that is an a sign…
May 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chris from Belgium
by: Anonymous

I met "Chris" on Tinder. He comes on really strong saying how his life is better with me by his side. Asked me how his boy is doing in reference to my son. Calls me his sweet cupcake constantly. We have been chatting for maybe THREE days. Mentioned that the oil company owes him $506,000 and owes his late father too but it’s no problem they will pay.

Suddenly left for Kuwait without mentioning it to me and now he’s there, messaging me on WhatsApp. I was googling "Chris Belgium oil safety engineer" because I google everybody and I found this page.

Jerks.
May 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steve Fisher
by: Anonymous

The same by Linkedin:

https://de.linkedin.com/in/steve-fisher-45b92a17b

https://nl.linkedin.com/in/steve-fisher-520876178

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-fisher-3395517b


He did not get to steal anything, I told him that I was ruined and disappeared. Please report to Linkedin.
May 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Terry Clark
by: OneThirdCultureKid

That Terry Clark sounds suspect to me when he asks for Amazon gift cards so that he can watch movies. Are oil rig engineers even allowed to watch movies on the rig after a work day?

I've looked at the Facebook link and I see so many Terry Clarks. Block this guy who is using the real Terry Clark's name.
May 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gary Ralston from San Jose California based in Doha Qatar
by: Anonymous

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-ralston-28481155/

Apparently an American Malaysian based in Doha, Qatar. Works in a petroleum rig to avoid telephone and video contact.

Invites to connect on Whatsapp. Very sweet, good looking and romantic. Has Malaysian or possibly Nigerian accent on the phone.

He had an American number +1-408-837-3206 registered in San Jose - looks realistic. Sends photos that were not grabbed from another profile, and even videos - very convincing.

But his career is a bit all over the place and does not match his linkedin profile.

Beware he will put you in a stressful situation that may get you involved with possible money laundering.
May 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		JOIN THE FORCE
by: Patricia

This is an update to my posts of May 13 and 14. PLEASE PEOPLE, WRITE THESE LETTERS. REPORT YOUR SCAMMERS TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. WE HAVE TO INUNDATE THESE AGENCIES WITH MAIL SO THEY WILL ACT UPON OUR PLEAS FOR JUSTICE AND RESTITUTION!!! WHAT DO WE HAVE TO LOSE WHEN WE HAVE EVERYTHING TO GAIN?!

I heard from the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. They sent me an email saying that in order for them to investigate my scam they need more information to prove that my scammer is Nigerian, or from Nigeria, with overseas phone numbers, cell numbers, email addresses, IP addresses, account numbers, house addresses, etc.

As you and I well know, Nigerian scammers can be all over the world but mostly they are in Nigeria where they live and work destroying victims’ lives for their one and only goal: our money!!! I am going to send them all the information I have in response to their email.

ONE MORE THING: When you have sent your letters out, please post on here that you have done so by saying "Reported" and the state or province you are from. Thank you.
May 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		James OIL RIG
by: Anonymous

This man is on an oil rig. I have been dating a year and met on Instagram where he was following many. I called him on it and he stopped social media supposedly. Widowed wife died in car accident has daughter. Very smooth. Did face time me when I didn't believe and it was him but too many other issues.

Researched oil rigs and found out they have access to their money not what he said but problems keep arising so now i'm sure he is a scam. Lives in California. Wanted me to be on chat very shortly after he found me. Found out he was dating someone else and called him on it but he turned it around saying he picked me not her. Very good looking and works out. Watch out for him he is very good at this game. He has a tatoo on his arm.

Finally giving up that we will ever meet and time to live my life and meet someone real. Oil rig is off Norway coast in north sea.
May 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Kenneth
by: JSL

This man contacted me via Facebook friend request. Then shortly thereafter claimed his FB page was hacked and we started to communicate via Hangouts.

He says he is from Denmark, has an American father who his mother divorced when he was young and raised him in Denmark. He claims to have an apartment there, as well as a home in the UK and recently acquired a home in Detroit, Michigan. This home apparently has deer on it.

He claims to be a widower -- his wife died 5 years ago. He has 2 children, Shennel 13 and Terry (adopted) 16 who currently attend boarding school. Shennel has sent me several emails calling me mom and saying how much his dad is in love with me.

He says he is 60 and looking for a wife. Has a European accent -- Caucasian, blond/gray hair, grey beard and mustache with blue eyes. Very handsome. He claims to have a birthday on July 26th.

He is very romantic -- sends poems. Pledged his love and wanted to get married. He recently claimed to be on an oil rig in Barbados (December 2018) and asked for money to clear his rigs and to establish an account to receive his contract funds.

Since I didn't give him the money for the account, he now claims his money was placed in a box to be delivered to me via UN Delivery Services Company in Barbados. Since he claims he can't access his accounts, the box is still with the company.

He is supposedly staying with an attorney who works for the oil company in Barbados.

I have severed the relationship and blocked him.
May 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		About Alex Razak
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I've never heard of Alex Razak, but his request that you receive a box of gold sounds familiar because a guy who called himself "Ethan Lee" asked me to receive a box with money in it, but needed my information. I didn't feel comfortable about doing that so I told him I couldn't go through with it. He ("Ethan Lee") asked other women before me to do the same for him.

Don't do it and report him immediately to SCARS or www.romancescam.com.

Take care and God bless.
May 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Maddox
by: Anonymous

I too had the same scammer as the one that calls himself Chris Wilfed with a son aged 11 with the same name Jerry. The one that scammed me called himself Greg Maddox but the real Person he stole the photos from is Al Shatti from Israel.

This scammer is using a lot of different names and stolen photos from different men so
beware ladies if they contact you through Instagram they will be scammers.

I have had a lot of messages on Instagram and
if you ask them if they know another person they will shut you down as they don't want to be caught. They are all so evil and scum bags of the worst kind and the law should bring back the death penalty as that would scare a lot of scammers
May 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		He is now using the Name Mark Robert
by: Anonymous

Hi currently speaking with a guy who spoke to me through Instagram, says he's working on an Oil rig in Turkey, but lives in Florida, and has a 12 year old daughter named Amy. She is in a boarding school, his wife left him for another man and then she died. He has pictures on Instagram of himself and daughter and claims he has a motorbike.

He definitely sweet talks you and reels you in telling you youre special that you understand him and he's looking to find love and he would move etc etc etc. Luckily my instinct kicked in and I only started talking for about a week so haven't lost any money, however personal details and my child as I thought we both had kids in common.

He is under markRobert on Instagram and mark616666 I've now deleted and blocked him on Instagram. He also asks you to download a google chat app to talk to him there, but couldn't find him on Facebook. I have deleted both accounts, unfortunately he has my email address and several other details but I'm aware of it now.
May 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers On Twitter, Too
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, all, I just blocked a guy who calls himself Chris Wilfred, who claims to be from California, Maryland, a widower, and a father of an 11 year old son named Jerry.

His story sounds much like the stories you all have read, but I blocked him because I have a feeling he'll be asking for money after he declares his love for me. Nope. Not gonna happen.

His Twitter handle is @Chris_wilfred5. I think someone is using the pic of a white man.
May 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Christopher scammer engineer for diamond offshore
by: Anonymous

Robert Christopher claims to be an engineer working on a contract making 6.5 million. I sent him all my life savings total over $50k telling me he loved me and calling me his lovely wife & queen but beware he is a scammer telling me he would pay all my bills off and buy me a new car, new house and give me a good life.

He is a liar and I sent him flight money, money to fix his machine, iTunes cards, Google play and wired money to a third party while he was on the high sea and once he returned home he never contacted me and blocked me off on hangouts.

After 18 months of lies I'm never going to see my life savings so how do I find him. He said he is from Germany and lives in Dallas and said his wife died and he has a 11 year old daughter who emailed me and called me mum.
May 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Alex Razak
by: Anonymous

Hi does this name sounds familiar to anybody, Alex Razak with a daughter name Ann. He works as an engineer digging oil. The same story that his wife died and before that she cheated on him. He claims he is shy. He speaks poetic and soft. Apparently from USA, with German roots. But he can speak both languages. Now he is in Ghana but he used to worked at Norway. He is looking to retire and travel and promising to marry me.

After 8 months of scams he ask me to help him with a box of gold that he inherited from his father but he needed to pay taxes here from England and I sent the money to make the story short does anybody had this experience?

Now after I stop talking to him somebody with the name of Dennis Allen is trying to scam me but I already reported him to the FBI due to the amount of money the agencies gets involved but it is so hard to track them.

Please if someone had this experience with these two people leave a message here. Thank you.
May 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Degoray
by: Anonymous

He's still on LinkedIn. His number is (609)337-4704. The number is from New Jersey. He also likes to cook and plays the piano (self taught he said). His father died when he was young and was raised by his single mother whom died three years ago. He said that he still has a family home in Venice. All lies of course. He can't call you because he's on a rig.

He will call you when he wants you to do something like give him money. Be very careful of this guy. A very good liar. These guys are pros. He will make you feel very special. Like you are the only one in the world for him. He wants to marry you and even bought you a ring with his retirement money that he will send to you for your new life together, but you have to pay $2,0000 for the delivery fee in cash of course.

The delivery emails and website are a scam. His daughter's emails are a scam. His LinkedIn profile is a scam. Be aware of his guy. He's that good. They have a whole network. A well oiled machine.
May 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alex Degoray
by: Anonymous

He's posing as a project Manager at Gulf Drilling International on LinkedIn (fake profile). Has a 16 year old daughter who is in boarding in California with a guardian named Terry Painter Moss. Claims his wife died 8 years ago. Had a girlfriend that cheated on him before he left for his job when he lived in New Jersey. He's retiring and looking for his soulmate. His daughter begged him to remarry. He wants to find a good mom for his daughter. He wants to retire and travel. He will say that he is a Godly man. An Italian Catholic from Venice Italy who loves to swim.

Will buy you a fancy home and car. He is a sweet talker and a poet. He will try to get you to buy things for his daughter. He will ask you to send cash to his guardian for the gift. His so called daughter Stacey will email you, call you mom, tells you how much she loves you, and how happy she is to have you as her mom. He will ask for your phone number. He will say that he will wire money to you for your future with him before he leaves his job.

His team will send you an email from the delivery company which is fake. They will want your address and photo ID for the delivery. They will say that he paid for the registration ($2,500) for the package but they still need you to pay them ($2,000 in cash of course) in order for them to release the package to you. He's very convincing and a predator.

Be very careful ladies. He will sent you pictures of himself but it's fake. He will try to squeeze as much money out of you as he can before he leaves you. I was lucky that I caught on to his game and I found this site and compared the information. He is still on LinedIn.
May 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eric Moore
by: Anonymous

Eric Moore on Higne fits this profile. 58 handsome gray hair from Chula Vista. Very bad spelling and grammar for a CEO. Not that mines great. Lol! CEO of a Transocean project in Canada. God fearing man. Lonely looking for love. Wife cheated, 15 year old in boarding school.

I figured this catfish out pretty quickly. Ladies please be safe. And for gods sake do a quick check on the Internet.
May 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark B. Benjamin / Joe Moore
by: Anonymous

I thought I was very aware of the scams going on until my mother informed me she had met a man while playing Words With Friends. Within two weeks he had swept my mother off her feet.

Claimed his name was Mark B. Benjamin from Germany who moved to the US at the age of 18. He was 60 years old, worked for ExxonMobil as an oil rig supervisor/ engineer. He was a widower, married at 29, had a 14 year old daughter named Andra when he was 42, lived in San Jose, CA.

Said he was currently working on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico and was staying in Alabama. Telephone number is (251) 313-3927 and email markbenjamin613@gmail.com

He asked my mom for a $300 Amazon gift card, played on the fact my mom was a widow. My mom asked me to research him when the math didn’t add up and he started asking for money. Could not find any information on him until I did a reverse image search and came across an Instagram account of Joe Moore.

It appears he is using pictures from people he follows or those who follow him and passing those off as his. For instance, "his" cat belongs to a woman that he follows. My mom even called him out on the fact he was trying to scam her and he played it off like he was a victim.

I wanted this jerks information out so women could be aware.
May 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robinson Nelson
by: Anonymous

He claims he is real as I reported him 3 weeks ago. He asked for a $200.00 Amazon card and I told him I could not get it here in Western Australia so he then said get itunes cards 2 of $100.00 each so I did as he wanted to talk to me on video but that has not happened. He told me he need $8500.00 to repair or re place a part on the platform id:62AB28B3-4033-48CF-A928-03856FFA93DD

I said I did not have the money then next he said I beg of you. They all say that so it must be a script that they all follow as they are all scum bags and this needs to be stopped as there are so many fakes on Instagram and they sell their souls to get what ever they want which is MONEY.

Why don't they work just like the rest of us as
money is hard to get and then give it away to someone you don't know. I should just burn the money as that is what it feels like as I have had 3 scum bags already trying to get money from me on Instagram and when I asked 2 if they did know Greg Maddox they both shut me down so they must all belong to the same gang.

I have told one of them I will hunt him down and if I don't catch him the law will as they are not real men as real men look after the woman they are in love with.

I hope they all rot in Hell as they don't deserve anything better
May 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Phillip Wright Lorenzo
by: Anonymous

Met him on POF in May 2016, supposedly on his way to Key West, where his mum and daughter live. Right now he’s on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, was only off once in December of 2016 or 2017, I can’t remember. Always asked for either ITunes or Steam gift cards, originally to call the contractors and report how much oil but now to get a helicopter to leave the rig. Claims that there was a pirate attack a few weeks ago.

Wants to marry me, telling me that the ring he wants me to wear came from the bottom of the ocean. His daughter recently emailed me a bunch of questions needed to help plan the wedding. His daughter’s name is Melissa Lorenzo.
May 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: scammers
by: Sherri

Just an update from my earlier post end of April. This guy was supposed to be in NY seaport by now lol and says he is still 2 weeks out but here's his number LADIES BUT BEWARE, his name is BensonHoward2 on Twitterand he is using Jay McHugh pictures and phone is 1-323-364-8799.

I have reported him to Twitter, however he's still active on Twitter. Everyone needs to go on Twitter & help me warn all the women.

Please be safe ladies & if things don't seem quiet right, it's probably a scammer!!!
May 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		JOIN THE FORCE
by: Patricia

Here is the letter narrative. Please use your own words as this is just a guide to help you compose your own.

PLEASE, LADIES, GET YOUR LETTERS OUT. THERE IS POWER IN NUMBERS AND OUR VOICES MUST BE HEARD.

[Agency]
[Address]

Re: Victim of Cybercrime

Dear Sirs:

I am the victim of an online romance scam that took place for 10 months in 2018. This scam was a highly sophisticated and technologically devious, premeditated and organized cybercrime that involved two or more players.

I have lost $_______ which does not include tax ramifications which I will endure this year. I am a ___ year old woman from [state/province] who retired in May 2018, and ironically, the scammers stole from me a good portion of my retirement savings. In September 2018 I reported this scam to the FBI and the FTC but unfortunately they were unable to help me because the perpetrators were situated outside the United States, most likely in Nigeria, they said, where a vast majority of these scammers are located.

As you know, the criminals who carry out these romance scams are experts at what they do. They spend hours honing their skills, even keeping journals on their victims to better understand how to manipulate, exploit and steal from them. I have background data and evidence of this crime which, among other things, consists of email addresses, cell phone numbers, overseas phone numbers, IP addresses, and related documentation which the main player, my romantic interest (who went by the fictitious name of Ricky Hansen) had sent me with his requests for money, money for emergencies he would invent and promised to pay back as soon as his overseas contract was completed. Some of the "script language" he used on Tinder, Google Hangout, and email communications to me, variations of which he most certainly used and is still using with other victims, is as follows:

He is a 55-year old divorced man (wife cheated on him when he was working at an oil rig at sea) who was born in California and whose mother was Italian-American and his father was Norwegian; his mother died when he was 5 years old, his father then took him to Norway where he was raised; he had dual citizenship in the United States and Norway; he claimed to be an independent contractor in the oil rig business and was awarded a $38 million contract by Marathon Oil, Houston, Texas, as the engineer in charge of decommissioning the Brae Alpha platform in the North Sea; he had an online HSBC business checking account (a similar domain); he had a married daughter by the fictitious name of Marie Golden in her 30s, a son-in-law Brian, and two grandchildren, Kimberly 7 and Kendrick 4, living in Vancouver; he had a Norwegian lawyer by the fictitious name of Alan Mark Andersen who represented him on land as Ricky was at sea and helped him resolve numerous monetary complications Ricky encountered on the rig (he was over budget and needed help to pay rental charges for a vessel to carry oil from Aberdeen to Singapore, UK customs taxes, HSBC code of transfer fee; 4% mandatory income tax payment to Norwegian Ministry of Finance, lawyer’s travel expenses, etc.); his so-called lawyer spent most of his time in China where the majority of his clients were located but had a home in Norway, was married and had two children, one having died recently; wire transfers were sent to four different banks in China, one of which being HSBC.

Romance scams are extremely vicious crimes that destroy victims from the inside out – mentally, emotionally, physically and financially – and I am no exception.

Please let me know if anything can be done to bring these cybercriminals to justice and for restitution to their victims.

Thank you for your kind attention, and I hope to hear from you.

Very truly yours,


[Your Name]
May 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patricia
by: Anonymous

Thank you for the info as we all need to get together and do this as these people need to be stopped. They prey upon people who are lonely and depressed and lost a love one. They know all the right words to say.

If we keep writing to the embassy something must be done. Thank you Patricia for the info so now ladies please start writing as they need to be stopped.
May 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Skeptical
by: Anonymous

Met this man on Instagram who insisted we go over to hangouts app and says he works on a oil rig and needs a google play card so he can continue to stay in touch with me as he has no money so just a card or whatever I can afford.

Says he loves me after 24 hours. Doesn't want to ever lose me as I am the best thing he has ever had in his life. English is HORRIBLE and he talked on the phone one time and had a heavy accident but swears he is Caucasian. I told him Im not attracted to white men to get him to turn his story around and sure enough he did but wants me to promise I wont leave him
May 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Catfisher
by: Anonymous

This same guy picked me up from a Words With Friends game app. Kristen Parker. He was an oil rig engineer, currently in Sicily. He had a 12 year old son Kynan, and a dead wife whom he claims cheated on him. I wonder who was watching the kid. Anyways, I shut it down right away.

I Googled him, searched on Instagram and FB. No one to fit this fictional characters profile. Just the chic from the famous TV show.
May 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		JOIN THE FORCE
by: Patricia

I hope this finds all of you as well as you can be considering the horrific ordeal you have been through with your unscrupulous scammers.

It is now time for all of us to stop licking our wounds because, frankly, we have cried long enough! We may be victims but we are not helpless. We must now take action and stand up for our rights in our fight for justice against romance scammers for the crimes they have perpetrated upon us and for restitution of the money we have lost.

We must embark upon a movement (THE "FORCE") – A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH – FOR JUSTICE AND RESTITUTION AGAINST OUR SCAMMERS which FORCE is in the early stages consisting of a few women across the country.

YOU ALL NEED TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP AND WRITE TO THE 4 FEDERAL AGENCIES LISTED BELOW. YOU MUST ALSO SAVE ANY AND ALL INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON YOUR SCAMMERS AS EVIDENCE OF THEIR CRIMES.

If you follow the news online or have done some research on Nigerian scammers, you will know that their accounts are being confiscated by the proper law-abiding officials.

QUESTION: WHERE IS ALL THAT MONEY GOING?

WE HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO THAT MONEY AS
COMPENSATION FOR WHAT WE HAVE LOST.

ACCORDINGLY, OUR VOICES MUST BE HEARD!!!

I have prepared a letter which I will submit in my next post which includes the necessary narrative in the hope that it will grab the attention of the proper law-abiding officials who can help us find justice and restitution AT LONG LAST. Of course, compose the letter in your own words, with my letter as a guide.

Please send the domestic letters via certified mail-RRR (if you live in the USA and if you don’t live in this USA to comparable agencies in your country) and the international letter to the EFCC (a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as money laundering and terrorist financing) via Registered Mail (with tracking).

Lastly, to make things a bit easier, you can email your letter to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, at the email address indicated below.

WE HAVE TO GET THE FORCE MOVING AND GROWING
BECAUSE THERE IS POWER IN NUMBERS.

LET US ALL BE THE WINNERS IN THE END – NOT OUR SCAMMERS –
IN GETTING BACK WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY OURS.

I sincerely hope that this post will serve as a catalyst for many of you to follow suit and join THE FORCE.

If we don’t take a stand now, and do this for ourselves, who else will do it for us and when?!

ADDRESSES:

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
3519 International Court, NW
Washington, DC 20008

INTERPOL Washington
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530-0001

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
No. 5, Fomella Street (off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent)
Wuse II
Abuja, Nigeria 900299

U.S. Embassy Abuja Office
Abuja Office (Middle Belt and Northern Part of Nigeria)
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Abuja, Nigeria
E-mail: AbujaACS@state.gov
May 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gary Collins Lynn
by: Anonymous

He was using Facebook but I guess he must have scammed several others and he can't open a Facebook account now unless he's using another name and email address. He's supposedly stuck in Nigeria. The story is that he was working there and he went from Baton Rouge LA to work there. It's a very long story. I can be emailed at zanna1951@yahoo.com and can explain better and with pictures
May 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stephen Weaver or Wever.
by: Anonymous

My mom has been taken advantage of by the supposed man. I must thank you for this site. I just read a bunch of these posts to my mother. She gave the fool $1000. I just want this name added to your list.

I just thank God she know knows the truth. And thank God I'm smart enough to step in before it got way out if hand.

ED: so wonderful to hear your mother read all of these stories and realized it was a scam

Prayer to all the ladies that have fallen for this scam before losing more money and her heart
May 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Gary Collins Lynn
by: Anonymous

Has anyone here ever heard of a man named Gary Collins Lynn? This may not be his real name. He scammed me out of $6000. Lesson learned. I have pictures, but don't know how to post them here.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

They're bothering you again, even after you reported them? Geez, when will they ever get it into their heads that you can't and won't send them money?

I agree with you that this can't keep going on. If they're not scamming you for money, they're stalking you, it seems. These guys are scumbags, alright.
May 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		One in the north see one in Mexico Guff and on off Africa
by: Anonymous

They all must belong to the same gang of scum bags all trying to get money and when I say I cannot get the money I am being told my words are hurting them. They all use the same wording.
I beg of you this is all crap and they need to be caught.

They play on peoples emotions then they say they are not happy. I know what's next when they say a machine is broken and needs repairing or needs replacing and they only need $20k Australian.

They are so evil and all of them are from Instagram. I Reported 2 And one said he was real. I now do not believe him as they are all scum bags.

They do not care about anyone but themselves
May 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Greg Maddox
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, That will help anyone who's wondering whether this Greg Maddox, who's used Yousef Al Shatti's picture to scam women, is real or a scammer. Your link is much appreciated. :)

To the woman who lost her heart and her money to Thomas Carl, it's true that we learn from our mistakes and I say, good for you for deleting Thomas Carl from your life. These scammers are vile when you see their true nature.
May 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Maddox
by: Anonymous

He claims his name is Greg Maddox. He stole the photos from Al Shatti who is a diplomat in the middle east. He used the name Greg Maddox on Instagram with various photos of Al Shatti
I was sent a link for UTube Yousef Al Shatti.

I hope this can help anyone else
if they are being scammed by him.

https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?
May 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas Carl Offshore BP contractor
by: Anonymous

I feel like a total ass for falling for this. My anxiety levels are out the roof. His name is Thomas Carl 213-352-5017 out of Los Angeles California using email

thomascarl200@gmail.com

who was a widow after his wife died from child birth 5 yrs ago. Plus has an 18 yr daughter named Tracy Carl who was going to UCLA and living in a boarding house who I met on WWF then moved our convo to Hangouts for 2 days, and then told to go to Whatsapp since he was about to leave for a contract job offshore for BP and we were supposedly 5 hour time difference as I was in Pennsylvania and he was off of Alaska in the Pacific. I am so unfamiliar with these chat apps, so i followed. We chatted several times a day all hours of the night.

He is 57 going to have a birthday 6/21. He was going to come home before his birthday and thought about retiring. He said he got locked out of his bank accounts. He had the money but did not have excess to and promised to pay me back with more. His daughter needed $1500.00 for school & food.

I felt bad and I sent it (dumb ass). Anyways all the stories ive read are about the same. He was a romantic and stole my heart, called me dear and then I was his golden queen. He sent me all kinds of pic of himself. A very good looking man! I was even in contact via email with his daughter and she called me mum which I thought was strange at first but I went with it since she lost her mom at 13 yrs old.

He kept asking for money that i didnt have but kept insisting. Plus he would always say please dont say anything or show his pics. I talked with a friend and also the bank hearing all kind of horror stories so I found this site and it has settled my fall for this scam. I have since deleted him. They say you learn from your mistakes. I sure hope so!!!
May 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Segment on Nightline About a Romance Scam
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, sisters. I watched Nightline on OSN earlier this morning (at 7:30 a.m.) about a graduate student who fell in love with a man named Simon, who claimed to live a lavish lifestyle. She fell for the same kinds of stories many of us did and sent him money because he was in danger, certain people were after him, etc. because of the work he did. She told James Longman that she felt ashamed and betrayed after "Simon" broke up with her. This "Simon" called her a gold digger and a liar.

Please be careful and block scammers like him. Anyone who has to scam money to fund their lavish lifestyle is a red flag.
May 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: about James?
by: Anonymous

Maybe this is James from Manchester in UK? In 2015 I met the name James Clinton from Manchester and he went to west Africa and he gave me his number 234 but I didn’t remember the rest because he gave me lots of trouble while he’s in Nigeria. I can’t forget what this man did to me so I blocked him!

He’s a professional con man and he’s stealing pictures and pretending to be him! He has many Nigerians followers! And many friends that con artists too! Be cautious!
May 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: confused in love
by: Anonymous

My dear confused in love, your story is similar to mine. If the guy was writing you greetings in the morning and texting you many times a day and sending you love poems and he will said he’s the poetic man, and sending you emails about love a lots of love and calling you @ 2am? And he’s said he’s from California and sometimes he will say he got a house in Beverly Hills!

He writes good English but when he speaks he has got an accent. He said he’s from Germany originally and studied in Germany and came to USA in his mid 20s. He said his wife is from Ohio and died of a car accident. He has one
son that goes to boarding school in Lithuania and now is 18 years old! He said he has a twin brother! When I checked the pictures that he gave me I am surprised because the guy is married and he looks the same man as him!

I asked many questions but he’s upset because he said he will tell me about his brother and his family when he’s seeing me! He will tell you that you’re the love of his life and he will kill himself if he’s not married to you! He will tell you that he’s going to buy a house for you to start a new life!
I think this is all lies! When I read the stories of many women they are all similar! Maybe we have encountered the same person but they changed their names.

I am asking him to have video calls but he refused because his camera is not good and is not allowed on the rigs! Ever since I knew him he’s always telling you about the problems on the rigs and the connections! I lost a lot of money with this guy but when the time comes he will be coming back to USA but it never happened! I’m tired of his excuses!

So, ladies I hope that my story will help you? Please keep your receipts and bank accounts that he gave you and your communication and his email and tel. no. Don’t be confused they’re not real! Keep your heart in peace!
May 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer scam
by: Anonymous

I met a man on POf and chatted for a few minutes. He then gave me his phone number and we texted on that for a few days. He then said he had lost his Iphone and gave me his work number. We continued to text for several days until I mentioned meeting.

Warning sign #1, kept putting it off because he was overloaded with work, he worked so much to cover the fact of his loneliness after the loss of his wife. He kept putting off the meeting. He said he was a HSE manager in the oil and gas industry in Vancouver. Born in Madrid, grew up in England and moved to Toronto to live with his wife. 5 years ago he moved to Vancouver and started a new life.

He went by the name of Louis Fernando. Professed his love for me early on, we talked at all times of the day, and phone calls as well. My feelings fell deeper and deeper for him. Then he said he had a last minute trip to Brazil to reactivate an abandoned oil rig and he would be gone for a few weeks. After a few weeks he said he needed to buy some tools to make the job more efficient. He messaged me the next morning saying that his divers had found some diamonds and things and he was going to get them checked out. He wanted to hire a Diplomat to deliver them to my door, however he needed me to pay for the diplomat's fee.

My gut instinct told me something wasn't right. I did some reverse image checks and found a lot of pictures of someone else. A former army ranger, very handsome, but in real life married with 5 kids. I blocked him immediately and had the profile taken down.

He is on a few sites so beware all!
May 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Love scammers
by: Anonymous

Please women, never believe them whatever they are telling you. Mine told me too that he loved me and after asked me for money because he needed it for renewing his licence or he will lose his job. I said no.

Even then he has not stopped chatting with me. A few weeks after he asked to me if i would accept stuff from him with money and other things inside and of course I must send money to receive it. I said no and told him he is a scammer. He deleted me from what's app and following me on instagram .

But a few days after he came back to speak with me on instagram. And he started to follow me again. He is still continuing to say nice words and say that he is not a scammer even if i am still continuing to make him understand that i know he is a black man, his pictures are not true etc etc. And now he tells me that he wants to come live with me in my country in 6 months, and he wants to buy a house for us, and he will pay it, and he asked to me to look for a house right now.

Of course I know this house story will be again a reason for trying to ask me again for money or open an account for him or something like that. And I will say no again hahaha.

Just be careful women. All these men will be ready to say a lot of things, to do a lot of things to make you believe in them. But they want only money, nothing else.
May 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Confused and In Love
by: Anonymous

Your story is my story. And guess what. He turned out to be a scammer. Never sent him a dime but he is still in love with me and begging me to come to him.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I can assure you, he is a scammer. They have an ability to manipulate and convince you with the hope that eventually you will give in. It is all a game to them and they play it well.

Guarantee you that he is saying the same thing to dozens of other women. You are addicted to him, but he is not addicted to you or anyone else. This is their job and what they do for a living.

Good luck to you.
May 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Confused and in Love
by: Anonymous

The "relationship" you are describing sounds exactly like what happened to me. He is a scammer. I too had arguments with him, ended things and then we would work things out. All because I questioned Everything he said that didn't set right in my gut. It would frustrate him but he never got angry just sad and disappointed that I didnt trust him.

I did send small increments of money for what I deemed valid reasons. I believed it was all real and genuine because why would someone stay even though I wasn't giving him what he asked for, it had to be true love. In the end he used me for a short time and the second I realized what was really happening and confronted him he disappeared.

Please don't hold on. Let go of him now before your heart and life is damaged more by this man. By God's grace I am ok. Nothing bad happened to me as a result of trusting him. I still think about him but after almost a year of no communication I know for sure that it was all a lie. No matter how "different" I thought it was.
May 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Confused and in love
by: Anonymous

I'm with my guy for 6 months, a rig engineer, fell in love with me in the first 2-3 weeks, took me a bit longer to really start caring for him but I did really fall for him, he sent poems, songs, pictures, makes collages of his photo and mine together so beautifully.

A couple of times he asked me for iTunes cards, I refused, and told him he was a scammer, and we broke up, but started up again, he stopped asking for cards but continues texting me, we had a few arguments and broke up but never blocked each other. Its like we are addicted to each other. He wants to come home before his contract is over and wants to be with me. If he takes a urgent vacation someone has to pay for his replacement, but I flatly refused, that was a couple of weeks ago, and he begs me not to leave him even though I won't give money to get him home.

He claims he is not working every day because he cant concentrate on work and it very dangerous if you can't focus.

Does anyone have an experience where they aren't a scammer? I can't leave him, but will not send money, he is still here with me. Then I read the similarities here, I don't know what to think anymore
May 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Very familiar story!
by: Anonymous

Oh dear! I read all the complaints and the same story again and again! The alibi was the wife’s died of cancer, car accidents with mother and kids and kids in boarding school and the wife died of child birth or cheated! All of this stories are made up in order to get money from the people that are very ignorant about these schemes. I too have been victimized by the oil rigs guy.

I wasn’t aware of the beginning and I accepted him as a friend and he forced me to have oaths with him and I never knew that that’s the bait to call me his wife! This guy always talks about money and iTunes endlessly! There’s always bad stuff happened on the rigs! Always bad connections and needs iTunes or the machines broken and need a few thousand dollars!

They think that the money is easy to pick under the tree. And also he will tell you he is coming home and needed money for a ticket but he’s asking for 3000 dollars and he will never give his itinerary, he will say stand by and I will let you know! But they will never show up! I had this experience three times now and he never showed up! He will say that something urgent happened and can’t get out because the other contractors didn’t finish the job on time or there’s accidents that happened like an explosion and many of his Worker’s been hurt or died! I really wish that these excuses are going to be manifest so that These lies will end! I think I encountered the same oil rig scammers that everyone are complaining about! Listen ladies who ever encountered the guy who will say he is going to marry you and he’s going to be with you and loves you forever and will take you all over the world and your the love of his life! That’s not true!

Everything is a lie! You have to save the receipts and the bank account that he asked you to send the money because that account is not legit. You’re money will go to a Nigerian person who owns it! I don’t know how they do that but I think that’s the way they do in order to get money! It’s an international scam! If you’re one of the victims please report this activity to the reporting agency like Interpol and FBI even if they changed their name or even when they’re very elusive the Interpol can still find out through the banking systems! So save everything even your communications with the scammers and don’t block them when you’re planning to report them because the Interpol will communicate on your behalf to know where they are! I hope this message can help someone!
May 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alenxandre (Alex) Victor
by: Anonymous

I am so glad I happened upon this site and all the reports of the oil rig scammers. While I am sad and disappointed, it saved me a lot more pain. This guy was on the dating site Zoosk under the handle "Keep it Simple".

He calls himself Alenxandre (Alex) Victor, and says he is from France (does have a french accent), gives a back story of being poor and struggling and caring for his mother, getting a scholarship so he can go to school, becoming an engineer for engines on oil rigs, and says he's working off the coast of Atlanta on a rig. (spoiler alert, no offshore drilling allowed there.).

He says he is retiring in two weeks, has a large sum of money and wants to start a new life and some kind of business. Claims his wife cheated on him with his best friend 10 years ago and he hasn't been with a woman since then. Says he has a 21 year old daughter in his "big house" in Paris who was injured in a car accident and is in a wheel chair.

Of course he says all the right things but also doesn't follow up on what I tell him about my life despite at 2 weeks is telling me he is falling in love with me and so on. At that point he told me his full name and I started checking. When I told him of my suspicions he said he would send me documentation after work. I then told him about no drilling where he claims to be and that was the end.

On the bright side, I got a call today from his phone from a woman who quickly hung up. I called back and told her someone had been running a dating scam from that number. So maybe I screwed him a bit. I hope.
May 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Anonymous

Can anyone help. I think a man calling himself Robert j karl is messaging me saying he's on an oil rig on the Atlantic Ocean. He has asked me for a £50 Visa card which I have declined. I hadn't heard from him for a couple of days but he messaged me this morning at 5am saying there was an explosion on his rig and he is the team supervisor and says he is in charge and they have sent him to an oil rig in edinborough.

He then sent me some disturbing pics of some men that were hurt from the explosion which has upset me and I don't know what to do. I think the pics are fake as he is too but it is upsetting what do I do?

Help
May 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware- Derek Kent
by: Anonymous

Yes, ladies yet another one. Name: Derek Kent
Facts: Born in Denmark (orphan). Accent is not Danish now that I think about it. Adopted at age 12. US family (father worked for the government-high level). Body guards etc. Quiet childhood due to dads job-stayed indoors and tried to not spoil the family name. Lived in Washington DC.
Wife and 21 year old son died in car accident. Could not stand the memories so moved to Fort Collin, CO.

Has a 15 almost 16 year old daughter who he adores and will buy her anything. Contract Oil Rig Engineer. Gets contracts for 3-8 million dollars. Will start slow and build to the I have fallen in love with you. Baby, Good morning beautiful. Going on interviews - oh good got a contract.

Will drop the contract even if sued to spend more time with you. Will move to your area. ETC. Talks about his life but will not give you any direct answers to questions you ask him about his work.

Has worked in UK, Russia, and new contract is in France. Wants you to use Telegram or Hangout.
When you get a call it will click for awhile until they get the oversea call through a fake US number.

917-900-4X59 I can't remember the second digit and I blocked his number.

I blocked everything when I figured it out but then was stupid enough to send a message laying it all out for closure. He now is messaging me again and I flat out told him I will not give any money so don't even ask. He is good at what he does and the picture he uses on Instagram is very handsome.

Instagram he is following 1935 people 98% are women should have been the first flag.

BEWARE!!! He is good at what he does.
May 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg maddox
by: Anonymous

I am going to catch him if it is the last thing I do in my life. I do not like to be scammed.
Scammers are the most evil beings on this earth. I believe it is theft. 2 hundred years ago people that stole even a loaf of bread had their hand cut off. He keeps on asking me for money. I said if that is all you want to talk me about
you don’t really love me.

Anyway how can you fall in love with a ghost. He is not the only one and another one is asking for a $200.00 Amazon card. I cannot buy one here so then he said buy a $200.00 Itunes card and tells me I am his wife and he loves me. They are really evil
May 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Photos and other things
by: jeannie

I have read where you can post photos in the beginning, but by the time you post something its too late. Photos would be helpful no matter what stage you are posting. I have never seen any photos on here yet. I have noticed that bits and pieces of the stories are similar to what I experienced. The names are always different. I've never seen the same name twice.

The scammers are very tricky so why would they use the same name. I was scammed by Nicolas Aleksandra for over $200,000. Money sent to his "mules" at various banks in the U.S. Claimed he was from Gdansk, Poland but resided in Vienna, Virginia.

The pictures he used are of someone else I'm sure. He now lists his residence as Hialea, Florida. Phone: 234-214-6657. E-mail aleksandranicolas211@yahoo.com

Yes the 234 area code is Nigeria. And he uses "cos" for because. I got burned once but I won't get burned again.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
May 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		ALL SCAMMERS
by: LOREEN

THEY ARE RUTHLESS AND HEARTLESS. THEY DON'T CARE. ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS THE MONEY. THEY DON'T LOVE YOU SO DON'T FALL FOR IT. I HAD MY SCAMMER ONCE I REALIZED THAT HE WAS A SCAMMER FOUND ME ON INSTAGRAM AND SENT A MESSAGE THAT HE REALLY STILL LOVED ME AND THEN STARTED STALKING ME. I FINALLY HAD TO BLOCK HIM EVERYWHERE I COULD FIND HIM. BE VERY CAREFUL ALL OF YOU. THIS IS EXPERIENCE TALKING. DO NOT FALL FOR ANY OF IT.
May 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Not sure
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know Carol Anderson or Carol A Doyle I’m not sure he is a scammer but he fits the profile as all scammers seem to use. He might be from Houston Texas or California working in Ghana. He has one daughter. He said he loves me for 3 years but never can make it out of Ghana. Of course there was money involved.

Please if you know someone by that name post. I need to know for peace of mind. I cannot believe I was so taken in. Please be aware.

Please post if you have heard of him. I could be wrong but I don’t think so. Thank you so much
May 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Jeff Smith
by: Anonymous

This man told me the exact same thing he has told you. Does he send you flowers and beautiful touching love letters. He lives in Houston Texas. He wants to buy me any car I want. He’s going to take me on a trip around the world. The picture of him he said his wife took when they traveled. According to the dates on the picture his wife was dead?? He sends me flowers several times a day. Did he say once on the rig he could not leave until his contract was finished.

He had already taken his vacation and he wanted to be with me. The only way was for me to pay the USA fees of $2600. And have you seen his new Facebook up dated timeline??? Take a look please let me know if he’s the same man.

Send response buy my message timeline, Lou Langston. I’m sooo glad I found you. Thank you.
May 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		WILLIAM PERRY
by: Anonymous

PLEASE KNOW THAT I HAD TRUSTED THIS SCUM BAG AFTER MY HUSBAND DIED, AND HE HAD ME DO A TRANSFER TO HIM AND TRIED TO TELL ME THAT I HAD LOCKED HIS ACCOUNT. THEN TRIED TO TELL ME THAT SOMEONE TRIED TO HACK IN HIS ACCOUNT AND LOCKED HIS PASSWORD AND I BELIEVED HIM AND STARTING SENDING HIM MONEY WHICH I LOST A LOT OF MONEY, SO DON'T BELIEVE THESE SCUM BAGS AS THEY ARE FROM NIGERIA OR FROM UK.

HE USES THE NAME OF LAWRENCE MORGAN OR CHRISTOPER, WHICH IS NO LAST NAME ATTACHED TO HIM. HANNAH PERRY FOR HIS DAUGHTER AND HELEN PERRY FOR HIS MOTHER.

HE WILL CHANGE UP ALL THE NAME, TRUST ME, I HAD TRIED TO CONTACT THE EMPLOYER HE WORKED FOR AND WHERE HE SAID HE SAID HE WAS.

PLEASE DO ALL YOU'RE RESEARCH AS THESE GUYS ARE NOTHING BUT SCUMBAGS. THEY DON'T HAVE ANY REMORSE FOR US.
May 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Greg Woods
by: OneThirdCultureKid

What's your e-mail address so that we can get in touch with you? "Greg Woods" story sounds familiar to me because I've come across stories like his: Wife died in a car accident, wife cheated on him with his friend, he has a teenage son, wants women to be his wife and mother to his son, and so on. Lands himself in trouble overseas, whether on an oil rig or in a war zone.

May 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Woods
by: OneThirdCultureKid

One of my scammers last year also claimed to have lost his wife in a car accident and claimed to have a then-almost 14-year-old son named Samuel. He was not an oil rig engineer, but claimed to be on a military mission in Pakistan or Afghanistan. In short, I had a feeling that he stole the real soldier's picture.

Did he ask you to give him your personal information so that he could get you to keep a box with you, too?
May 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Norwegian Oil and Gas Engineering Scam
by: Houston Oil and Gas female

The profile used Linked in. His name is Ralph Thorsen from OSLO. He was born and raised in Oslo Norwa. He claimed to be subcontractor for Exxon Mobile and Senior welding Engineer who has his own company. He is Norwegian, speaks Norwegian and English with a heavy Scandinavian accent.

He used linkedin to contact me. I am a professional in Oil and Gas. He stated he loved me daily and he sent love letters, and planned the trip to HAWAII. Then the project ended and he needed some more investment money as well as final delivery for 5800 and then 6000.

Real Oil and Gas folks handle Oil and gas projects with a 500% risk. That is project management. For example if the project cost 10K the reserve is 50K.

I did not let him borrow nor invest with him. All the emails and text suddenly stopped. When I saw him change his pictures in LinkedIn I contacted him and told him to stop the scam or fraud. He blocked me.

I have reported him to Linked in. The profile only contact professional women in Oil and Gas and his email is thorsen_ralph@yahoo.com and ralphthorsen@outlook.com.

Hiss number is: 832-968-8370 and 281-408-2544.

If you see this profile or this name stay away otherwise you will get all trashy lies. It's so shameful that I worked in Norway and love the country, and the people of Norway.
May 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nelson Robinson
by: Anonymous

He befriended me on Instagram and asked me to download hangouts. I did and I asked if he was going to ask for money and he said I insulted him. He said he was on an oil rig in the gulf and he was ok for a couple of weeks then asked for an amazon $200.00 gift card.

I told him I could not get it in Australia
He said I could so then I deleted him off hangouts. I have had enough of the scammers on Instagram
Apr 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Karl, Richard Adams, et al
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Report and block them immediately, sisters. Their stories sound familiar to me, although I'm not sure who sends their 9 year olds to a military academy in the U.K. these days.

They want us to be their wives, bring religion into the conversation, and get angry when you won't send them money or keep a package with you. As for whether they're the men in the pics or they stole the pics of the real men, my guess is the latter.

Remember: If they sound or seem to good to be true, they are too good to be true.
Apr 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Anonymous

Hi does anyone know or heard from a Robert j karl who supposedly works on an oil rig in the Atlantic Ocean. He has asked me to get him a Visa card with £50 and I have said no but he's very persistent. I am wary of him and he seemed too good to be true. I think he is using fake photographs of the real Robert j karl who lives in California!

Please help
Apr 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Adams scammer
by: Anonymous

richardadams6565@gmail is a scammer, and says he is on an oil rig, 54, Calgary Canada, has a sickly mom. Was cheated on by his ex, devout religion. Looks Romanian has Arabic/Middle Eastern Accent and uses hangouts app, LinkedIn, dating sites, etc.

All are the same people who are Nigerian scammers who work with higher up people who I have been told have possible terrorist involvement. They will get you to open up Bitcoin type of accounts and then some. If you suspect a scam immediately get local police and FBI involved, get those apps off your phones, do family interventions with your loved ones, get help from their or your banks etc!

Anybody overseas asking for money on an oil rig is a scammer! Never send money overseas to someone you don’t know!!!!!
Apr 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Geologist
by: Smart Girl

My friend has been talking to a man named Alex Camenzind who found her on LinkedIn. He's very good looking and appears to be in his mid 40's but tells you he is 54. It started with a few emails and pictures, same story as everyone else, widowed with a grown up daughter. Then he tells her the name on linkedin is not his name. That his deceased wife created the page as a business page and his real name is Andrew Hopkins.

I reverse image search his pics because I'm totally suspicious and 13 different dating profiles come up with 5 different names!! He is pretending to be a Dr from Los Angeles (as Larry Adams), a veterinarian with the US Army (Larry Adams) and finally a gas/oil professional from Texas.

Does this sound familiar to anyone else? I'm not sure if the man I'm speaking to is the man in the pics or were his pics stolen. He says he's from Switzerland and speaks with an accent.
Apr 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: drilling equipment engineer out in sea on ship
by: Sherri

Ok has anyone heard a name Benson Howard with same scenario, gave me email of diplomatRichard@gmail.com

Claims to be engineer working for Nabor Oil Riggs. He is on ship heading to NY Seaport & end of May he will be retiring at age 53. Sweet talking the whole bit for a week, then all of a sudden an emergency. Their ship wont be in NY to p/u parcel that he had scheduled to be at airport and he wants me to call & email that person & ship to me posing as his spouse then he would come halfway across USA to retrieve the package which is gold $700,000.

LOL I am thinking this is a scam and also his wife died of cancer & only daughter of 9 is in a military academy in the UK.

BTW, last week my credit card sent me a message & called that a $17.49 charge had been in arizona at a Plazamart, but it was denied & the credit card company cancelled my card & is sending a new one.
Apr 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Maddox
by: Anonymous

This Greg Maddox sounds like the scammers I've encountered in the past year. Two of them have used pics of innocent men and their sons. Yet another stole and used a pic of an innocent man and his twins.

Report him to SCARS and the FBI immediately. SCARS' website is www.anyscam.com.
Apr 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Jeff Smith
by: Anonymous

About four weeks ago William Jeff Smith Friended me on Facebook and I responded then he moved me to hangouts. He has a contract for 18 months oct 2020 and after two weeks talking he suggested for me to request a vacation saying I was his fiancé so he could come home to be with me on an extended leave as he is an engineer supervisor in Scotland northern sea.

He said his wife died giving birth losing both 5 years ago. Please help so does anyone know who he is. He has sent pics of a 6ft grayish short hair maybe early sixties. If anybody can please help if you have heard of this man thank you.
Apr 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Richard Thomas and Jeremy Adam
by: OneThirdCultureKid

There are so many men with the name Richard Thomas, but I know of the actor of the same name. As for Jeremy Adam, I've never heard of him. There's one Richard Thomas, who works for Saudi Aramco, but he doesn't seem to need to scam anybody out of money.

There is a Jeremy Adam, who works for American Express in the U.K. Not sure about him, either.
Apr 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Greg Maddox
by: Anonymous

Greg Maddox be friended me on Instagram. That is the name he used and sent me photos of a man and his son. Not sure if he is the person he says he is.

He has scammed me out of $50K and still wants another $10550.00 to get off the rig. I have told him I cannot give him any more money
and I do believe he stole the photos off an innocent man and child.

As he told me his parents were killed in a car accident and his wife died of cancer and he only has a son and a patron looks after his son while he is on the rig. He tells me he is genuine. I have asked him to prove it and he said that he has by sending me photos and videos of himself
but I do not know whether his is genuine or not
but he uses the name as Greg081131 on instagram.

I also have messages on integral and hangouts apps.

his email address is maddox081131@gmail.com
Apr 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Playing Along
by: Anonymous

I came in contact with this man. He looked like he needed a friend so I friended him on face book. Then he moved our conversations to hangouts. If it is him he is very nice looking. Been talking for over a month now. He gets to the scam. His bank is closing and he needs me to stand in for him and have all his funds transferred to the US.

The catch is I have to pay out over thousands of dollars. This man thinks I am rich. So let him think that. I have sent him emails for the bank, which he says his money is. But he is still playing this scam, or he thinks he is. I am waiting to see if he is still going to keep this up. Maybe he has been on the sea to long.

I keep sending him information that I have gathered about scammers. But he still says he is honest.
Apr 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Prince Murphy, Joshua (Logan)Smith
by: Anonymous

Comment from Feb 10th. I want to say that I know the 1 guy using, Germany and Canada, as I too was also scammed in the tune of $3300.00. Met him in FB of course using another name, I'm a senior, widowed 10 yrs, swept me off my feet, also promised to pay me back with interest. He had a $21 mil. Contract, had to take a chopper to Australia to pick up his money, that's when he asked for the money.

Had a online relationship for 16 months, ending this past Jan. That's when I told him that I knew that he scammed me. A check was sent to a 3rd party, I took the money out of my retirement, had to pay a 10 percent tax on it. They work together with a scrip, a few times he referred to a Joshua, the 1 the English and spelling not too bad, but the other chopped up the English language with his spelling.

Germany and Canada are the 2 countries that my children were living, talk about being ironic, my daughter was stationed in Germany with her husband in his job, the other daughter is living in Canada. This struck a chord, but I'm determined to take this guy down as not only did he steal my heart and money, knowing I'm in a fixed income and I have mortgage to pay. But there have been many a tear and sleepless nights. I filed a police report also with the FBI, so now I see they moved to the Oil Rigs, originally he was supposed to be in Ark.

So ladies please be smart, yes I'm embarrassed this happened to me but look out for the red flags, I listened to my heart instead of the gut in my stomach. I even got promised he would come for me and I would be introduced to his friends as his fiancee. Originally met him on FB, blue eyes, tie, shirt and sports coat.
Apr 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Anyone heard of Aaron Shaw?
by: Anonymous

Has anyone had contact with an Aaron Shaw supposedly out of the Houston Texas area. Says he is an engineer contracted on an oil rig until May 15, when he retires. He was contacting me every day yet has not asked for anything. Much of what i'm hearing in stories here though seem to be what he is building up to. As i said he was in contact every day until I told him I live paycheck to paycheck and have a home foreclosure on my record.

Since that, I am now getting stories of how busy he is and not much time to e-mail. I think he realized he set hook in the wrong fish.
Apr 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Beware of full names are first names.
by: Anonymous

I agree with you about the stories they tell, because I've been on the receiving end of them. Two scammers last year begged me to send them money, and when I wouldn't, and they'd accuse me of finding fault with them. I blocked both of them afterwards. Absolutely shameless, they were.

One more thing, who travels to a foreign country without doing his homework on it, e.g., whether there's a US embassy in South Africa, what not to do while one is in a foreign country on business or on an oil rig, etc.
Apr 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		TO: TICKED OFF/JAY FRANCIS MCHUGH
by: Anonymous

The man that tried to scam me also and used the picture of Jay Francis McHugh but went by the name of Chris Anderson. He is still contacting me and is still using Jay's photos.

I think the scammer behind the photo could be the same Nigerian. I say "could" but not necessarily. I have his phone numbers.

I would like us to compare notes.

Send me a message here and a way to contact you.

Thanks.
Apr 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of full names are first names.
by: Kevin B

A real RED Flag, here recently, Patrick Donald.
First name and last name are common first names only.

Oil rig engineers are rarely on a rig more than 8 days in a row.

They can get on a rig quickly and leave just as quickly.

The same company that put them there will send them parts and money for needed repairs.

Generally will have a kid in someone’s care and are widowed. That is how they get you emotionally involved. See now you are a loved wife and mother.

They will ask you if you ate well? Talk of God and how much they thank God put you in their life. Until you say no to sending them Itune cards or cash. Then the same man will call you evil.

God does love you. Wishes you no harm. God has caring people to bring you to your senses. He has guided you to this site. And God will not ask for Itune cards or cash.

Good luck to all you fine ladies.
Apr 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jay Francis Mchugh
by: ticked off

My scammer used this mans picture to ask me to be friends with him on Fb. I thought I was talking to a man who worked on a oil rig named Dalton Jerry or Jerry Dalton. This man is still using his picture as far as I know. To the person who is asking about Bryan Mane I can say more than likely he is the same one that scammed me out of every dime I had because they just change the name but the game is the same.

It does not matter if you have money or not get rid of him and do it now.
Apr 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		He came back
by: Wiser Now

Hello ladies. My scammer came back again to exploit me and he threatened to use my images to bribe me to give him more money. I am very scared and I went off of social media to protect myself and all I have is this site and I downloaded a couple of books off of Amazon about scams but this is no laughing matter.

You could destroy my professional image and also my family so I've kept all of this to myself. He came along 2 years ago on Twitter attack @JeffBlak01 & jeffblak01 he @jefreynorman & Kenneth Duncan Alopka Florida & @Jakewaller60 his phone is 661 339 4615 and he also used the name of @JeffBla6635441 and he said he was an oil rigger in the UK in the Shetland Islands working for BP as an engineer. He said he had 44 men working on the rig and he was nice at first brain washing me everyday with morning messages and texts and phone calls.

He said his crane was broke and needed repairs so $10000 was sent to help on that then he said men were needed to install parts shipped that cost $9000 then said needed airfare and hotels and food to a total 30k.

This was all promised to be returned to me when he got back to America and to the bank of America to deposit the check. One lie after the other. I found the real mans images on Twitter And Facebook and went to him to warn him.

He to is a victim and was also somewhat rude thinking I could be part of the scam "I was but I am the victim " he also was told by many other women about his images being used so he did get an attorney to protect himself cause he is a realtor in Fort Lauderdale FL.

And the last thing he needs is to be known as a scammer on the internet as this is very serious matter. My scammer stole images of this man.

The scammer came back and told me he could harm me by using my images and do a blog about me and it would be lies so I got off the Facebook account and Twitter and Instagram too. It scares me that my boobs will be out there but my images will be used too.

Ladies these men are evil SOBs and not to be messed with. If only I knew before. All I was doing was following my favorite celebrities and interesting things and cousins but I am off now to protect myself included my heart.

Right after the scam I cried for weeks and did have thoughts of ending my life. But I am a nurse and also did not want to hurt my old dear mother and family.

I did not have anywhere to go for help but I did go to my knees and prayed lots and then started getting help from the good Lord and you all, and on Facebook at romance scam recovery sites but now I am off totally because he could exploit me so all I have is this site and two books about recovery from scams.

Please do not mess around with the scammers as they are very evil men. Protect yourself against scams and be careful online and watch out for SCAMMER ALERT NOW.

BEWARE LADIES THIS IS WAR
Apr 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick Donald or Patrick McDonald?
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, there. I was looking for this Patrick Donald you recently told us about today and I found a Patrick McDonald, who has an Instagram page. I think someone is using the real Patrick McDonald's pictures and profile. I suggest you block him and RUN!


Apr 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Any where i can post pics on this page?
by: Anonymous

I just want to know where I can post pics of the guys that tried to scam me.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Apr 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Ward
by: Anonymous

Wondering if anyone has had contact with Richard Ward. His first contact was via Instagram and then when he had to leave for the oil rig he asked to change to Hangouts. He states he is a Petroleum Geologist who is an assistant manager for KCADEUTAG Drilling Oil Co. He is on a rig in Montrose Field North Sea, Aberdeen, Scotland.

He is currently bidding for a "contract" that will give him enough money to retire. He is widowed 8 years. He has a 15 y/o daughter. He was born in the States but moved to Berlin Germany for the rest of his life. He now lives in wealthy part of Boston, MA pretty close to where I am.

He even went as far as to "follow" one of my friends who has a business. Unfortunately she lost her password to check his profile because it is marked private. Has instantly fallen in love and wants me in his life. For someone who has his degree and management position his texts are always misspelled and he uses a lot of slang/unfamiliar words. Like "cos". I called him out on a few discrepancies with pics of the alleged rig he is on and he was in the pics.

They appear to be stock photos on the internet. Also he sent me this email pledging his undying love. I Googled all the words and came back to being used in prior scams and the actual person who wrote it. He is also very religious and attends bible studies.

He is always concerned with when and what I'm eating. He tried to tell me there were differences. He told me not to believe everything on the internet. He is still hanging on and tonight he said he obtained permission to be able to call me! LOL

We will see how much of a German accent he has. The only thing he has not asked for is money. He is supposedly well off, drives a BMW, owns 3 bedroom home and will pay for anything I need and wants me to retire when he wins his contract. He wants us to move together to Baltimore, MD. He heard it was a nice place to live. I tend to disagree. Especially since he said he wants to own a small ranch.

It is sad I wanted to believe this could happen to me as I have been very down. But when I found this site everything is the same as what I'm receiving. I may string this out just for the laugh and know better never to send money.
Apr 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Patrick donald
by: Anonymous

Hello girls. I come from France. Mine added me on Instagram. Said come from Maryland and working on a rig at Netherland. Said his wife dead 7 years ago and have 1 daugther 8 years old. His name on Instagram is Patrick Donald. After 3 days told me he love me and that is our destiny to meet.

After 1 week he asked for money because he must renew his licence but had no have money with him on his rig. I said no. 2 weeks later, he tried ask me money again by telling to me he wanted me to pay for to send his luggage to me and come to my house. When i told to him that i think his job is just try to attract women to ask for money, he deleted me from instagram and what's app. Big kisses girls
Apr 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Same people all over
by: OneThirdCultureKid

It's the same people all over with variations of the same story, alright. I'd laugh, but both men and women being scammed is no laughing matter. Funny thing, I thought scammers pretending to be oil rig engineers, doctors, military personnel, etc. were supposed to be resourceful.
Apr 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Money for food / Riccardo Randy
by: Anonymous

This guy also asked for money for food to feed him and his 40 workers. This was over a month ago. I have not heard of any workers on a rig starving to death so he either found some other victim(s) who paid him or they’ve all died and nobody has found them yet. I played along and said I would fly over to hand over the money as I was wanting to meet him in person. He came up with all sorts of excuses, also saying he needed another 2000$ to fly out and back into the rig.

I did actually check with the company he was claiming to be employed at and they confirmed that they have no rigs in that area and the employee with that name did not exist.

Ladies, whatever you do, please do not send any money or iTunes cards or accept any kind of packages.
Apr 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		George Matvei
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I haven't heard of George Matvei, but his story sounds familiar, or variations of his story sound familiar. You said he has a 21-year-old daughter at school in Dubai,UAE? That in itself sounds suspicious.

I found a George Matvei on Twitter, but I have a feeling that someone is using the real man's pictures and profile.

https://twitter.com/GeorgeMatvei

Hope this helps and stay safe.
Apr 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brit/American claims to be working for Shell Edinburgh
by: Anonymous

I met this Michael in Bumble, he claims to be a brit/american working as an engineer in Shell. He said he grew up in Newcastle England and has a son from an American who has already died of lunch cancer. There were red flags early on like he forcing my exact birth date, asking me if i live alone or with family.

He was intense in professing strong connection to me and talked me out of the app to chat in Whatsapp. He sent me a photo of a child and a mother which he says was him and her Mom. He send photos of a handsome white man who looks very put together like being close to a gay man.
He acted possessive and doesn't want me to entertain other men. Eventually he spoke about seeing me as his lifetime mate and professed his love for me after barely 2 months of chatting.

I called him once but he was mad and told me he was busy. The following week he called me, i was happy but i became very skeptic because he didn’t sound brit nor american and instead sounded like a man from the hood. I searched in YouTube how people from Newcastle sounded like and his voice was far from that. Two of my friends warned me to take it slow because they are worried i am developing feelings for a stranger.

This is when i confronted this person and he said there is no need for validation. If he believes in God without seeing him why I cant do the same? Part of me is still missing him but i can just be thankful that I was able to get out of a possible scam.

I am a little worried because i shared photos of my face, and these are decent photos but i am afraid he/they might use it to scam other people.

I am on and off dating sites for almost 2 years now and that is the first time that I encountered such a person. He is very skilled and they play with emotions and he knows when you are vulnerable. He was tricking me to send him compromising photos which luckily I didn’t.

Let us all be skeptical and not too trustworthy with the people we meet online.
Apr 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Elusive Scammer
by: Anonymous

Ladies I would like to inform that my scammer that I’d been dealing for more than a year blocked me! Maybe he found the naive ladies to get more substance because I’d been arguing with him all the time when he asked me for money and iTunes! He said he works as a contractor in oil rigs of gulf Mexico. He said that he’s retiring this year, actually he supposed to retire last December and I was waiting for him but the day he supposed to leave the rigs he said there’s an accident happened! I was waiting for him to call me but he didn’t call me for 4 days and I was really worried and I sent him emails that contained my upset feelings for him!

He told me that he had an accident because there’s an explosion happened and he lost his 2 workers. I believed him and he really sounded that he’s sick! So, he kept on asking for iTunes and money for 20,000 but I told him I just sent him 7000 and 1000 iTunes, before he’s leaving, I lost money for this guy because at the beginning when he started knowing me he’s a very nice guy and never asked for anything till he asked me to have oaths with him!

I was not really aware of it but I did! and he said that I did oaths with him I’m his wife. I told him it’s not possible because I didn’t meet him! However, he’s been texting me all the time and calling me all the time without missing a day till I build up relationships with him! I became involved with him emotionally but I always have a doubt because I asked him for video calls but he’s getting upset and will hang up on me and questioning me why I don’t trust him! (red flags) that I felt!

Then again he told me that he needed money for the last time because this time he’s coming back to USA for real! I sent him money 4000 plus ITunes because its needed for clearing of his documents before he leaves. Everything was fine then suddenly the weather issues getting bad and he cannot leave because can’t get the flight on time because of the weather!

He said they’re waiting for the balance of the weather because they’re in the gulf! We had many discussions about the weather and suddenly he didn’t call and text me for few days!

So, ladies if you heard about the guy who’s aged 68 - 69 and retiring this year and he’s from California with the son in boarding school in Lithuania. He used to say I will buy you a house with swimming pools and I will take you all over the world or we have a lots of things to do together! You’re the love of my life! Or I love you forever my darling! He always says honey, sweetheart, my love! Etc.

Beware ladies because he’s not real he’s a scammer and he will never show up! I lost more than 35,000 with him in vain! He’s a good player! I’m not stupid but I lost it because of he is a good player! He’s changing names and profiles because I can’t find anything!

Good luck ladies and don’t believe with the sweet talk and don’t give your heart to the person that you never meet!
Apr 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Marcus
by: Anonymous

Claims he was raised in Portugal now on oil rig in gulf of Mexico. He needs money for equipment which he will gladly pay back. He has a estate in Texas and a child in boarding school. Conned my cousin out of money. Promised to pay her back and retrieve her soon with romantic promises.

Has had a lot of bad luck stories causing delays in rendezvous. Still hanging and she thinks he is heaven sent.
Apr 19, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Morgan
by: Anonymous444

OneThirdCultureKid, interesting! My guy has a very good writing English, except gonna/wanna all the time. But his accent is too strong, does not sound American at all. He said because he grew up in Rome. He loves to sing, karaoke-bars (he has attached the pictures of the singing Ukrainian musician).

I reported to LinkedIn only for now (he found me there, and we started emails and phone messages).
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Morgan
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Why does that line sound familiar? It's because Raymond Chadwick, who turned out to be a white American man going through a divorce and a custody battle, also accused me of doubting him and finding fault with him after I told him that it wasn't a good idea to send him money.

Moreover, some of my Tweeps told me that he was abusive to people they knew personally.

I agree with you. We must all be careful online and in person.


Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Jay Francis Mchugh
by: Anonymous

I went to jay’s Facebook but it’s not the picture of him. Similar though. The guy who sent my mom a selfie is said to own this company

https://bryanandcooilservices.com/?page_id=1965

He said he’s from CA but the company is in TX. My mom is hooked because she said "he sent me his passport and he’s so handsome, I already told him I don’t make money so he can’t get a dime from me."

I’m just gonna let her be and learn on her own. The true Bryan Mane would be too busy to even chat with her, she met him on Christian Mingle.
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		George Matvei
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of George Matvei? We met on wwf and he wanted to chat on WhatsApp. Says everything a girl wants to hear. Currently works on an oil rig in Alaska. Needs iTunes cards so he can prepare documents for his Supervisor. Says he's coming for me as soon as he finishes his job.

Very good looking, but I'm afraid it's not him in the photo. He can't take photos on the rig, cause it's against the rules. Has multiple accounts on Instagram. Daughter Melissa is 21 and goes to school in Dubai.

Please help ASAP!!
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		My oil rigger
by: Anonymous

My guy is the one who gave me the Dept Of Defense website to write to have him come home on urgent leave, and I wrote the DOD and they approved of the leave and asked for $1500 to process him through, gave me an account to send to, a persons name, so red flags everywhere.

I had no intentions of sending any money, but he kept begging me. I contacted the real DOD, they confirmed it as a fraudulent website, gave me a case #. I also went to the bank where the acct is, the bank confirmed it was a personal acct not connected to DOD.

Sticking with My instincts paid off.
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Morgan
by: Anonymous444

Hi ladies, same oil rig engineer story, different details. My "Italian" scammer (February - March) was Robert Morgan. I did not see this name here yet. He is 53 or so years old, from Italian father and Polish mother. Said he was born in USA, but has a very strong accent.

Found me on LinkedIn, wrote emails from rmorgan444444@gmail.com, IP 209.85.220.41, phone number 972.449.0943.

He has: dead 7 years ago in a car accident wife Karen, son Micheal in Atlanta GA (19 years old) living with Auntie Nancy. He sent pictures of Aleksandr Dyumin, musical artist as his own.
Lives in Dallas TX. Won Chevron $5M contract in Istanbul.

Of course, things went wrong there - governmental price for startup was higher than he expected. I did not bother myself listening any longer. Was called wicked like others below.

Be careful
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig romeo
by: Anonymous

I was approached on Twitter by one of these guys. His name is Jacson Miles Montego. I doubt that the picture is him. I don’t know if what he is doing is illegal but it involves a request for cash.

Of course I was stupid and gave out information I shouldn’t have but no money has been sent. He was even stupid enough to send me an obscene video of one of his body parts.

If anyone out there knows how I can report to the authorities please tell
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Michael Stephen from the Bronx NY
by: Anonymous

Said he was on a rig in Canada first then went on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Kept asking for gift cards. Then must have hypnotized me over the phone and got 13,000 bank check into a Case account to last name Harum. Still hearing from him and he wants me to sell my home now as he still needs money. Claims he was born in France you grandchildren one daughter and wife in Calif.

Please watch out ladies.

Sends you love songs from you tube and when he call you on one of his phones sings to you.
A person who was Catfished😩
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bryan Mane picture in black slacks
by: Anonymous

You have confirmed the description of Bryan Mane as a man holding a phone in black slacks and black shirt. I was sent the same picture by a Nigerian Scammer using the name of Chris Anderson.

For further clarification, go to Facebook and Google and look up Jay Francis McHugh.

His profile is being used. His REAL Facebook account has almost 5000 friends. He is a prominent real estate agent in Massachusetts. The Nigerian Scammer and maybe more than one is using his photos for awhile. Jay has a daughter and Chris Anderson named her Martha.

Please show these photos to your Mother. She needs to quickly block him and the other lying freak and BEWARE of them all.

Where did she meet Bryan?

I met Chris on Words with Friends. After a few months I asked for a selfie and he sent the same photo he sent to your Mom.

So look up Jay Francis McHugh and go through his photos. They also have set up Facebook under Jay's real name. But the real profile has 5000 friends. Let me know.
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Bryan Mane and Albert Connir
by: Anonymous

Yes!! The selfie of Bryan is exactly what you described. A slack black shirt holding a phone. He also sent her his passport. She keeps smiling every time they messaged her. His business website is no longer accessible because she told him "I googled you." She hasn’t been in the dating game for decades now and she’s too stubborn to listen to me.
Apr 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Albert Connie and Bryan Mane
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Anonymous, I've never heard of oil rig engineers who have a contract with the Department of Defense, so that sounds suspicious to me, too. From what I read in your post, this guy is a scammer and I'd ask his employer about this so-called contract.

Everything about this guy screams BLOCK AND RUN.
Apr 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		All oil rig engineers are scammers if they ask for money
by: Anonymous

The real oil rig engineers are hard working and don’t have time to chat. Also they do have access to money and if something goes wrong and repairs, the company they contract will pay for it. If they tell you anything different they are scammers.

https://youtu.be/zkOExJmNENs
Apr 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Albert Connie and Bryan Msne
by: Anonymous

Bryan Mane's picture/selfie sounds familiar. Is he wearing black slacks and a black shirt? Or possibly a blue sport coat? Holding a phone? If so, he may be a scammer I encountered under another name. Either way they are both scammers and she needs to block and run.
Apr 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		My oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

I've been communicating with my guy for months now, and he has asked me a couple of times for iTunes cards which I refused, even so he continues with our" friendship". Now he has asked me to write a letter on his behalf for an urgent vacation to a website supposedly to the Dept of Defense he claims they oversee the oil rigs. I'm suspicious that the website is fraudulent.

The so called DOD approved his vacation but asked me to transfer $1500 to them, I assume to pay to get him off the rig. I absolutely refused. Has anyone heard of this? It's a .com website, usually govt agency are .gov or.mil
Apr 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Albert Connie and Bryan Mane
by: Anonymous

Hello, has anyone being scammed by someone named Albert Connie or Bryan Mane? Both claims to be an oil rig engineer. Bryan is an owner of an oil company and recently sent my mom his 9-mil contract with Chrevon, my mom believes he’s real because she asked him for a selfie, and he sent her a pic of him holding a phone while someone took his picture. His picture looks like the one on his website from all the ones he sent my mom.

Albert Connie also showed my mom a contract that is 45 mil and sent her his travel info to Dubai, and he sent her a picture of him on the plane and told my mom he would buy her a house once his contract is done in about three weeks. All sounded too good to be true for me, and I tried to warn my mom but she thinks they’re both genuine because they sent pictures of them and their children.

Has anyone encountered this? Please let me know because I don’t want my mom to fall deep and being scammed by them. Thank you!
Apr 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:Update For Hopeful and Everyone Else
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Thank goodness your aunt came to her senses about her scammer and didn't go, after all. However, I would recommend that you stay with her while she's having a long, fruitless conversation with him about her trip to Nigeria, because I agree with you and everyone else on this site that scammers can and do get very violent with their victims.

Scammers don't like it when their intended victims have their loved ones around them for support, as Kevin B. mentioned not too long ago.
They want to isolate them from their loved ones, in fact.

You and your aunt have our support and respect. Let us know what else happens, will you?
Apr 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Terry Donford
by: Anonymous

I met this person on Words with Friends named Terry Donford. His picture and future ones he sent were of a beautiful man. After several image searches I found the real person who is a doctor in Italy!

He fell in love with me right away and wanted to spend the rest of his life with me and be a father to my kids.

After a couple of months of talking he finally asked for the money for his ticket home. When I called him on everything and told him he was a scammer he became very nasty.

This guy is very scary so please stay clear of him. Block him as soon as he contacts you.
Apr 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		William antonio
by: Anonymous

This guy tried to get me to send him money to Turkey. Said his equipment was damaged in a fire on the rig. He looked me up on instagram. Talked to him for 1 1/2 months. I thank goodness I had questions from the get go. Showed me pics of some white guy. Said he was from California and is 51. It is so sad because the photos that he sent me has a man with his children. I wish I could find the person in the photos and let them know exactly that this other person is using his photos with his children and him to try to get money from women. So very sad. Needless to say I did not fall into his trap.
Apr 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Hopeful and Everyone Else- Update on my Aunt
by: Anonymous

As I stated previously, my Aunt came to her senses and decided to play him for a while. While I do not think it is a good idea, I am also curious as to what he wants.

So, yesterday she told him she made her airline reservations.

After giving him the "details" of the flight (which she found online) he started pressing her for a picture of her passport and the itinerary. She refused and threatened to cancel the trip. He backed off right away and dropped it. Her reason for not sending him the passport was obvious. You don't send things like that over the internet no matter what the reason.

Initially, when she was really planning on going he told her that he would pick her up at the airport in Lagos and they would travel together to his location.

Yesterday he told her he could not meet her and that she would have to fly to the remote airport. The airport in question appeared to be very small and closed at 7 PM. Her flight was to land at 7:30 pm. He then told her she would have to spend the night in Lagos and then fly in the following day. She said she would take a cab or hire a car to make the six hour road trip!! He said no, you need to fly in. He did not want her to take a taxi.

Thank GOD she woke up. All this does sound very dangerous and he still believes she is coming.

She is going to play it out until she is landed! This could get interesting.

What are your thoughts everyone that would like to comment.
Apr 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		PICTURES
by: LOREEN

YOU ASKED ABOUT PICTURES. USES YOUR HEAD. WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY DO WITH THEM. THEY WILL USE THEM TO SCAM OTHERS. PICTURES OF YOUR GRANDCHILDREN OR CHILDREN ARE USED TO SAY THESE ARE MY GRANDCHILDREN OR CHILDREN. THEY USE PICTURES TO HOOK PEOPLE IN. THEY USE PICTURES TO MAKE YOU FALL IN LOVE AND ANY OTHER USE THEY CAN.

WHEN I STARTED TO LOOK THROUGH THE PICTURES OF PEOPLE THAT ARE "SUGGESTED" FOR ME TO FOLLOW I SAW MY PERSONS PICTURES THAT WERE USED BY MY SCAMMER TO HOOK MORE PEOPLE IN. I WAS SUCCESSFUL IN LETTING EVERYONE THAT WAS FOLLOWING HIM TO BACK OFF THAT THIS PERSON IS A SCAMMER AND THEN I CONFRONTED THE SCAMMER AND TOLD HIM TO STOP USING MY HERMANS PICTURES. I TOLD HIM THAT HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE AND I WAS IN LOVE WITH HIM AND LIVES IN SO AFRICA. HE COULDN'T TAKE THE FAKE SITE DOWN FAST ENOUGH.

MY SUGGESTION TO EVERYONE START UP AS MANY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS AS POSSIBLE. DON'T TALK TO ANYONE JUST LOOK FOR PICTURES OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW THAT YOU KNOW FOR SURE DIDN'T POST SOMETHING. CONFRONT THE SCAMMER. THE MORE PEOPLE THERE ARE THE BETTER OFF WE WILL ALL BE WHEN THEY TAKE THE SITE DOWN OF OUR LOVED ONES.

TRY NOT TO LET YOURSELF BE DEPRESSED OVER THIS. IT IS TOO LATE FOR ME AND I AM WORKING THROUGH MY EMOTIONS. BUT HOPEFULLY IT WON'T BE TOO LATE FOR YOU ALL.

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR SEARCHES.
Apr 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: HOPEFUL and Everyone Else.
by: Anonymous

Thank you for posting that article regarding the woman from Australia that was found dead in South Africa.

The story of my aunt is similar but somewhat different. This man is still pretending to be the white man in his profile photo. Has never admitted to being Nigerian but is claiming to be working there as an oil rig contractor. Over the course of their communication which has been over a year and a half he had repeatedly asked for money which she refused to send. Now he is constantly asking her when she is coming. I have convinced her to not go and also forced her to read all the websites and the stories that are posted here and among other sites.

His story is the same as all the others. First he was in the Gulf of Mexico. Asked for lots of money and she stopped communicating. Then a few months later he was back and in the UK on an abandoned rig and wanted money. Now he is in Nigeria, which we do know that he is! He only asked for an Itunes gift card and she refused. Then he asked her to bring him a new phone when she comes. The greatest part to this is he told her she had to pay all her own expenses including the hotel as he had "no access to funds"! But he would stay with her in her room for the visit.

She finally has come to her senses but wants to play along for a while to see how far he will let her take it as to going there.

The phone number for the Nigerian embassy in Washington DC is 202-800-7201 and the extension is 113. I did not get his name. Not sure what good it will do because these guys are so good at hiding their real identity it could be hard to track him down. However, he did give her his Nigerian cell phone number and she has his email address as well as a Houston number.

I will keep you all posted as to what happens but she is mad now and planning on stringing him along until she "boards the plane"!!

Oh, he has asked her for pictures which she has sent him. No nudies, just regular photos. WHAT IS HE DOING WITH THEM???

AND WHAT COULD HIS INTENTIONS BE WHEN SHE "ARRIVES" THERE? Who will show up?

Any ideas??
Apr 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Military Dating Scams
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I know this is a site for sharing stories about oil rig engineer dating scams, but there are military dating scams, too. If anyone needs to know what to do when someone claiming to be in the military is asking for money, food, etc., here's a website called military.com, which has articles on spotting scammers.

https://www.military.com/spouse/relationships/can-you-spot-the-scammer.html

Maybe this site will help anyone on here who has been scammed or been asked to do something illegal by someone claiming to be in the military.
Apr 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thomas Jeffery
by: Anonymous

I got a request on words with friends from this person. Not sure why, but accepted the game request. Immediately he started messaging me and told he he lost his wife and son in a car accident 4 years ago. Has a 12 year old daughter, works as an oil drilling contractor in Gulf of Mexico. After one day of messaging, it was "good morning beautiful ", I got scared and blocked him.
Apr 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		SEAN WILLIAMS
by: LYNN C

Connected on POF and seanwils22@aol.com is a pathological liar and states he lives in Naples. A widow LOL and falls in love overnight and be careful. He also goes by RICHARD. He won a contract immediately after texting minimally and a strong accent saying he's originally from Ireland.

BE CAREFUL!!
Apr 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Loreen and Anonymous whose Aunt plans on flying to Nigeria
by: Hopeful

Loreen: I posted two sites below to help us get started in the pursuit of hopefully collecting upon the money, in whole or in part, that we lost to our evil scammers. I have three other online women friends who have lost money in exorbitant amounts to these unconscionable Nigerians. Needless to say, we are devastated financially and emotionally and will never be the same, but if there’s any sort of restitution and justice, this would help our plight considerably.

What country are you from and have you also lost money? We all need to band together, while at the same time supporting each other, and that includes anyone else out there who has lost money too, money we were tricked into sending to these treacherous thieves. I found two websites which should be our starting points. We all need to contact (by way of phone and/or email) Interpol and the Nigerian Embassy, both in Washington D.C., with our reports of being scammed. THERE IS POWER IN NUMBERS, LADIES, AND WE MUST ACT NOW!

http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/index.php?page=contact-us

https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/u-s-national-central-bureau-interpol

Anonymous: Tell your Aunt to stay put because if she goes to Nigeria her life will be in danger. You and your Aunt must read this article:

https://www.nhwq.org/2016/02/11/jette-jacobs-romance-fraud-victim

Your Aunt needs to thank her lucky stars that she sent NO MONEY and to keep it that way. Unfortunately, the FBI and the FTC are not much help because their jurisdiction is inside the United States not outside. I reported my scammer to the FBI on ic3.gov and actually heard back a couple of weeks later by a woman from the FBI, situated outside of D.C., who said she was a Victims Crime Specialist and could only recommend three websites to check out in relation to IRS tax ramifications, etc.

One last thing: Is it possible for you to provide us with the name and phone number of the gentleman at the Nigerian Embassy who showed interest in your Aunt’s case? Many thanks!
Apr 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richard Alvarez
by: Anonymous

Everyone beware of a person on Facebook that is portraying himself to be Richard Alvarez from Houston TX. I believe he is catfishing. Not who he says he is. He sent me a friend request out of the blue and when I asked if I knew him or he knew me he said no but wanted to become friends.

He says he is originally from Madrid Spain. Raised in Houston TX and is a Private Contractor for a Deep Sea Oil rig company. His fb page has nothing on it but a couple of posts from long ago and the people that commented with likes or loves on the posts are not even listed on their profiles as friends of his. He immediately started asking me all kinds of questions and wanted to be more then friends. Says he is 60, wife died of bladder cancer and has a 15 yr old daughter named Maria. I Googled him and there is no such record with anything he says. He got a lot of info out of me before I realized what was happening. Sounded like a very nice caring person but with all the personal questions on family size, where I live and trying to tell me that I needed a man in my life to care for me and be there to love being as I am a widow.

Don't know what to do about this and hope he can't do anything with the info I gave him about me and my family. Who do I report this to and put in a report on his profile to fb about him pretending to be someone else. I am usually not this dumb. I was very leary at first and wasn't going to friend him but then he seemed like he might be ok.

Until the RED flags kept popping up. If anyone can help me report him to the right people I would appreciate it.
Apr 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		SAVE SAVE SAVE
by: LOREEN

PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THESE BOTTOM FEEDERS. THEY ARE THE SCUM OF THE EARTH. THEY HAVE NO FEELINGS THEY HAVE NO LIFE, THIS IS THEIR LIFE MAKING MONEY FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. DO NOT SEND PICTURES AS THEY WILL USE THEM. DO NOT SEND MONEY AS YOU WORKED TOO HARD FOR IT AND WILL BE WORKING HARDER TO PAY IT ALL BACK.

REPORT EVERYTHING YOU HAVE ON THEM TO INTERPOL AND THE NIGERIAN EMBASSY IN YOUR STATE OF COUNTRY. DO NOT GET RID OF ANYTHING. IF YOU SENT MONEY YOU WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MONEY THEY SEIZE ON THE ACCOUNTS THAT THEY HAVE SET UP. THEN BE PATIENT. THEY WILL BE CAUGHT EVENTUALLY. DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE. IT ALL SOUNDS SO GREAT SOMEONE WHO WILL LOVE YOU AND TAKE ALL YOUR WORRIES AWAY BUT THEY DON'T THEY JUST ADD TO THEM. I KNOW IT HAPPENED TO ME WITH ME FALLING DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH A PERSON I WILL NEVER MEET. DON'T LET THEM FOOL YOU. USE YOUR HEAD.
Apr 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jeffrey Stone
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I've never heard of this Jeffrey Stone from Florida, but he sounds like a scammer to me. What was his job title, if you don't mind me asking? I see a lot of Jeff Stones on LinkedIn, but none call themselves "Jeffrey".

Also, what social media sites did your friend meet this "Jeffrey Stone" on? It's important to have that information should she want to report him.

Apr 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers On Twitter and Hangouts, Too
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Although I don't use Instagram, scammers also tell you on Twitter and Hangouts that their wives died of cancer/in a car accident, have one or two kids, pass other men's pics off as their own,have pics of other men's children on their Twitter page, etc. They start off with "Good morning, beautiful", then move on to "Let's go to Hangouts."

Everything is going well until a few weeks later, they find themselves in sticky situations and need our help, as in "I got word that my young daughter is in the hospital and I need money to get off the rig. My employers will pay for my flight." Then why ask me to send you money, pal?

After that, they go back to Twitter and accuse us of not trusting them/finding fault with them/of being selfish, then we block and report them.
Apr 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of a Jeffery Stone, he is currently talking to a friend and she has already sent him money and now wants more money. He says he lives in Florida but has a kid in the UK, he is supposedly now doing a job in Istanbul and needs money to pay the taxes. I have tried to tell her she is being scammed.
Apr 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tax consequences of scams
by: Anonymous

Thank you for the info on taxes owed from early withdrawal for the scammer. That will be helpful for now and in the future. I have certainly learned my lesson the hard way. My scammer told me I thought of him as a piece of **** and that’s exactly what I think of him!
Apr 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer works for Turkish Petroleum Int, Ltd.
by: Anonymous

Hello, I met someone on Zoosk.com. He calls himself Frank Martels. He holds a chemical engineering degree. He claims to work as a private contractor for the Turkish Petroleum International LTD, which is a real company. He states that he is working in Istanbul for 2 weeks and resides permanently in central Wisconsin. He said that he relocated to Wisconsin when he met his wife which she recently passed away due to cancer.

Three days in communication with him, he tells me that he was working on a rig, a part was needed to finish his project. He wanted me to send him $2,500 and he will pay me back of $5,000 when he returns to Wisconsin.

I asked him the name of the person whom he ordered the parts from which is Anthony Sandro, a private seller who is in Silver Spring, Maryland. He told me that I needed to get him a money order, take a picture of the money order, take it to FedEx which he will give me the address, and for me to send him the confirmation number.

I followed my gut and this was too good to be true because he was so loving, called me dear, baby, babe, sweetheart, darling. He sent me pictures of him as proof, he sent me text everyday to say good morning.

In the end, I did not fall for his scam.

Please be careful out there because these scammers are using dating sites.
Apr 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers, maybe Nigerian
by: Anonymous

Ladies, beware of the following scammers on Instagram:

Nicholas Hoskins (nhoskins11) (nick.hoskins21@gmail.com) uses photos from Ben & Susan Ochart)
Daniel (donaldsmith) ds3828076@gmail.com
Andy (smithandy824)
Mikelucas2373
Davis (d2a3v1i0s)
Paul Garth Wood (garth7wood)
Anthony Wilson (anthony_cowboy1827)
Sean Thompson (seanthompson5863)

Most of these men will say that their wives passed away from cancer, have one or two young children, are engineers on an oil rig or even a doctor and eventually will send hints that they need money.

My career was in loan recovery and fraud and trust me, these men are all scammers.
Apr 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Kevin B
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, Kevin B, Emotion is exactly what scammers use to wear women down, whether single, married, divorced, or widowed, and I agree with you. As I've told women on here who've been scammed, these scammers don't give a damn about them, although they'll use words like "honey", "sweetie", "my Queen", and "baby" to get what they want, which is money.

Apr 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Life savings scammed now having huge tax debt
by: Anonymous

Effective 2018 financial losses due to fraudulent activity, i.e., scammers who steal your money, is no longer an IRS deductible expense due to (in the US) the current administration changes. You can still deduct a maximum of $3,000 (USD) per year until you cover your entire loss.

I lost a total of $200K+ of deferred compensation I rolled over to an investment firm when I retired. All of those funds were exempt from taxes when deferred, until I withdrew them ideally at a lower fixed income level. As a result of withdrawing those funds for my scammer, my taxable income for 2018 far exceeded any withheld taxes I set aside. I will be paying the IRS a lot of money due to this action.

And yes realizing we both lost all sorts of money due to scammers, continues to expose us to more losses in the way of tax liabilities.

If you have a good accountant, work with that individual and see if you can still claim your losses under the Ponzi fraud deduction rule still in place with the IRS. If they are good, they should be able to claim your losses under this rule. If not, the maximum you can deduct as a financial loss is $3,000 for 2018.

It is a very hard lesson acknowledging the initial loss but now it is coupled with the additional taxes we now have to pay.

Stay positive. And please, work with a good accountant who can investigate other potential way to offset your tax liability.

Good luck.
Apr 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Life savings scammed now having huge tax debt
by: Anonymous

My scammer robbed me of my annuity in the amount of $210,000. Now I’m having to pay income taxes on that amount. Too late for me but ladies another reason not to send money to strangers. I am having to sell out to pay these taxes. Anyone else had this happen to them?
Apr 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Please help me save me mom- Scott Kings Oil Engineer
by: My Moms Daughter

Please help me save my mom from going down this road further. She told me this weekend that she has this new friend Scott Kings who works on an oil rig in Gulf of Mexico for Exxon. His FB page is clearly fake and he has expressed strong romantic feelings after a really short time. She is a widow after being married 50 years, she is vulnerable.

He told her he is coming to visit. We told her he will ask for money and we are afraid she has already given him money. She is 78 and usually so sharp and well equipped but he has played on her loneliness.

He has a Pakistani/Indian type accent, he spoke to my brother on the phone and has since told me mom that we are not allowing her to have friends.

Help!!
Apr 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Walter Raymond and other scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I've never been contacted by Walter Raymond, but I have a feeling he sounds like every scammer I met on Twitter last year. As for the others, I've read that same line about having a child in boarding school, that they need us to receive money for them - which I also refused to do, that they want us to be their wives, etc. Everything they say is a lie.
Apr 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kat
by: Anonymous

The scammer who keeps asking me for 500 dollars so he can come to Atlanta, Ga because he has my funds and wants to return them. Today he asked me if I had the 500 dollars. Then said he is living with Lisa. When I thought he was real, that made me jealous but now I don't care because he is a scammer and I have learned a lot over the past 6 years.
Apr 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		I am going to give you a few tips.
by: Kevin B

Remember use you intelligence over emotion. Once you are emotional, its tough to be objective.

When a scammer says do not tell all to any friends or relatives, he will say that because he knows there are rational non emotional people who really care about you. The scammer is not the person in the pic - Guaranteed!

If they tell you they can only speak at a certain time that is inconvenient for you and then for 1 hour run. Most scammers have a dozen or more people they are working on and when you fed up with them, they pass their notes or keep them for future scams, they know what works with you and what doesn't.

2 first names in full name a GIANT RED FLAG.

They know a real caring woman will hop on board and have sympathy for them, and a few examples of how they do it.

Widowed, has 12 year old daughter with a nanny or relative.

They will thank God for sending such a gift like you to them. Those same men will steal your money or use you to receive cash they are sending you. To launder money, your name and his agent will be on the account. You will not get any of it.

In fact, one such scenario will have you receiving a mailer from you, His Queen, having to go to the shipper personally because he was hundreds off to get it to you. Do not use any money for any reason from a scammer.

If this helps just one person from being hurt, it is worth it.

God Bless and good luck.
Apr 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nicholas Doukas
by: Kat

Met on word with friends. Quickly turned into him wanting to meet me and wanting a relationship. He claimed he was on vacation in Santa Clara but is from Houston. Said he was an electrical engineer and was negotiating a contract for a rig in Scotland. Had me move our conversation to Hangouts. Contract accepted and he allegedly traveled overseas. Sent me video of landing on the vessel.

On 4-5-19 he asked me to be his benefactor so he could get paid. I told him no. He had his "agent" email me the document. I again said no. I wasn’t comfortable giving him my information. I barely knew him. He said there was no one else he knew that could do this for him. I told him I found that highly unlikely and quite suspicious. He told me he was orphaned as a teen and was adopted by the most lovely woman but she is quite advanced in age and is dealing with dementia.

RED FLAGS EVERYWHERE!!

I did a google reverse search on the photos he sent and it returned nothing. I stopped talking to him and just got another message today 4-9 that he is now talking to someone named Eve.

SCAMMER! Beware of these loser men. I lost nothing but a few hours talking to him. I’m smart enough to know a liar when i talk to one. Guard yourself and your information.
Apr 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dr Williams
by: Anonymous

Dr. Williams, wish he were true, fairytale love would be great! All that he’s promised me, I would be the happiest woman alive! He’s an Orthopedic Surgeon in Kabul, Afghanistan, almost finished with his term there, he wrote the UN a letter on my behalf asking them to release him to me, his life partner so we could live happily ever after! They’re just waiting on my payment of $2500. The letter of reply back from them was dated in 2017!

He has a son in boarding school in Boston, MA at 14 years of age who is working on his "construction engineering" degree. So far has only cost me $125 in Google Play and iTunes Cards.

The other guy, I’m hopelessly in love with and out of mega bucks is in Yangshou, China, supposedly, waiting for my last $1900 so the hotel will release his traveling documents to him so he can come get me so we can get married, we’ve been dating 9 months! His daughter is 12 and in a boarding school in San Antonio, TX. He’s absolutely gorgeous with a Greek accent and he understood perfectly well what I said so he’s at least studied it at some point in his life. Can’t find his picture anywhere
Apr 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Mark Welsh
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, all, I've refused to send money to any scammers or accept any package from them because, again, such requests raise my hackles. If they're not asking you to send them money, they're asking you to be their mule.

Even if you tell them that you have a bad feeling about it, they'll try to wear you down. I've not had any men or women send me any follow requests since I reported and blocked them last year.

I agree with you about not sending any money to any scammers, by the way. If someone seems to good to be true, he or she probably is. Please be careful.
Apr 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Mark Welsh
by: Anonymous

Hello, I just wanted to let you know I am sorry your guy is a scammer, so was mine but I sent Western Union and I got a letter from WU and the Government whom wanted me to pay Taxes on the money I sent. But I did not send it overseas to Nigeria and had to give the names as WU did who I sent it to. I am still Thanking God that I did not get into Trouble for sending the money, I never sent more than a thousand at a time because I was told to send over 2000.00 was a Federal Offense if you are caught.

That is considered Money laundering. Please Ladies be careful. DO NOT SEND MONEY, They are all scammers. My Friend got 2 years in Prison for sending 3 grand over to Nigeria, and I begged her not to do it. I did find out if you find out he is a scammer and has mules or its just him, you can call Western Union and tell them and they will give you an ID to take to your Local Police Station for them to call them. They then put their name on a Black List which they can NEVER Receive money again through Western Union from anyone ever. I did that and still have the ID number for I wanted to keep it. Yes he can change his name but they have his pictures, everyone single one he used.

Be Careful and God Bless
Apr 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Murphys Edris
by: Anonymous

I asked you here if this guy was a scam. I didn’t get a reply but I read all your stories and I started to ask him questions and telling him that he is not the one he said he is. He did not want to admit it until last night. I saw him on a video call and now he wants to continue talking but I am of course not in to it.

All this happened in 10 days! 10 days to figure it out that he was a scam from Nigeria. Thanks to this group’s advice.

Thank you .
Apr 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Military cat fishing scheme
by: Anonymous

I recently had someone befriend me in words with friends named mason morris. He claimed to be a captain in the military that was waiting for deployment to guard an oil rig in the North Sea. He said his wife Emily died and he had a 12? year old in boarding school in Texas. He sent me a picture of a man in uniform named Allen. I found his pic online, his identity is being used for this crap. He wanted to communicate on google hangouts. He called once and sounded not like a Caucasian military person. He was moving way too fast and I suspect he was going to ask for money to be sent somewhere soon.

I didn't give him any money but unfortunately he knows my last name. Be careful. If it's too good to be true it likely is. I changed my passwords and blocked and reported him, them, whoever they are.

I'm pretty sure this is out of Nigeria.
Apr 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Help
by: OneThirdCultureKid

This scammer sounds "Ethan Lee", who wanted me to receive and keep a box safe with me until he got home last year a week after he got shot in the leg (yeah, right). I refused because I didn't want to get into trouble and I blocked him in the end.

I think you're right to think he's a scammer. Report and block him immediately to SCARS (www.anyscam.com), www.romancescam.com, and/or Scam Survivors.

Was the guy you've been in contact with him, by any chance? What site did you two meet on?

Please stay safe online.
Apr 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Mark Welsh
by: j edwards

I wanted to share another part of the sending money to this Mark Welsh. He said I had to send the money to his agent. His agent is the one who would arrange for a helicopter to pick him up from the oil platform. He gave me an email to his agent. The email address ended in a chef.com address. I have never heard of chef.com, but i did email to him.

He informed me that I had to send the money via Bitcoin. For those of you who do not know what Bitcoin is -- it is invisible cyber money. It may be invisible, in a very long number/alpha account, but it is very real. I have been told that one Bitcoin is worth over $5000 US dollars.

Yes, I have admitted I was dumb and I did send money via Bitcoin. Fortunately, for me less than $4000.

Go to You Tube and you will see how it is done. You basically feed money into an ATM machine and you get a receipt.

I had to search very diligently to find a Bitcoin machine in my area of East Tennessee. I did find a machine in my very small town, I was actually very surprised at that. If you want to buy Bitcoin, America has a limit of $900 per day without providing any identification. I sent $900 the first day. Then I went the next day and I did provide my drivers license to the machine and that allowed me to send up to $3000 per day. If someone wants to buy more that $3000 per day you have to provide your social security number to the machine. You also have to be approved by the Bitcoin company. These Bitcoin machines in America are very legitimate companies and they do not abuse the identification you provide. Bitcoin has been around for very many years now and it is very prevalent overseas.

I almost did not send the other $3000 as I was on my way to work and after I submitted my drivers license I was told that it could take up to 15 minutes to get approved. I got approved in less that 10 minutes and I was dumb and I sent the money. I should have gone on to work as it was that very morning that I talked again to DHL and really learned that this was all a scam to take my money.

The only real part of my scam is this Bitcoin purchase. Believe me when you send it.. they have it.

Apr 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Kenneth Larson (Larsen)
by: Anonymous

I think this is the newest version. Lives in Charlotte NC was on Fitness Singles. Private Oil and Gas contractor. Worked out of the Middle East a lot originally from Norway. Asked for email right away. Emails reads like a canned email. After two days is in love with me.

Refers to me as Baby. Wife died 4-5 yrs ago, has a son at University in the UK. same words...angel, I have no regrets, grateful to have found me. Picture is gorgeous.
Apr 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: About Andrew Wu
by: Anonymous

The extra information of scammer Andrew Wu:

1. His writing English is beautiful and polite with a logical way of thinking (This makes people to feel that he is the educated Andrew Wu as the story he claimed)

2. Andrew Wu also provided the on-site working video (I tried to reverse search online but couldn’t find the same video so that it’s not the video material from net)

3. When I requested his daughter’s photo, he provided me the photos which are fit for the 14-year-old girl and similar with Andrew Wu’s look (judged by Andrew Wu’s FB photos)

4. Although we never really talk on the phone, he did request to have callings and never refused to have a call with you

5. There’s no reverse online search result of Andrew Wu’s photos

6. Andrew Wu’s FB account has the record of proper interaction with friends from 2016
(Later, his FB account was not able to be accessed and he claimed the company monitored everything to avoid them to trade documents so that he deleted it himself)

The interaction from scammer Andrew Wu is hard to tell from the real or not.
Apr 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Mark Welsh
by: j edwards

After reading more posts here this evening I realized something I think may be of great importance. This Mark Welsh that I have been chatting with for the past 3 weeks has kept me up very late every night. Up late to midnight knowing full well I get up at 6am to go to work. I think keeping you from getting necessary sleep is part of how they work the scam. You are exhausted all the time. Exhaustion makes you vulnerable to believe them.

This Mark Welsh claims to be a widow of 10 years and has a 15 year old son in private school in Atlanta GA USA.

He claims to work for Tullow Oil company. The english he types is the same grammer as his so called son. He gave me an email address to verify his employment at Tullow Oil. After not hearing from Tullow Oil for over a week I got an email today and the grammer is still the same as Mark Welsh's grammer. This email attached an ID photo card from Tullow Oil and the name on the card is Andrea Juregen. He tried to tell me tonight that name is his fathers last name.

His scam is that an engine is broke on his oil platform and he needs money to get a helicopter to get him to Dublin and then also needs a plane ticket to Atlanta so he can personally go to his bank and provide his fingerprint to get his money released. He claims to be a multi-millionaire.

I have formally told him I will not send anymore money. He doesn't know how to take the word NO.

I am very thankful for DHL. Call their security department. 877-764-1726. They will give you their email -- send them the photos you have been given. I can almost promise they will find your photos in their scammers data base.
Apr 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Erin
by: Anonymous

I have one whose name is Matt. He lives in New York but donates to an orphange in Kansas. Asks me to send money to them. He has a 4 yr old daughter and his wife died a couple years ago in a car accident with their unborn child. He has no family and he was born In France and when his parents died a family friend brought him to the states and put him in the orphanage when he was 3.
He loves phone sex
Apr 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer Mark Welsh
by: j edwards

Please be aware of another name. Mark Welsh -- from Berlin, lives in Atlanta and works on a rig off the coast of Ireland. I fell for him. He said everything I wanted to hear. I am usually more cautious. I saw all the little signs but things just did not add up. He needed money to get off the Oil platform to get to the states to fix his 'hacked' bank account.

I sent him some money and was trying to send him computers to raise money. Fortunately for me he insisted on using DHL shipping. I have had 2 very enlightening calls with DHL security the past 2 days. DHL security team have lots of files on these dating scammers. I sent photos of this Mark Welsh to DHL and DHL recognized the photos.

If anyone wants help to verify these men call DHL 877-764-1726. They are the nicest people who just want to protect us gullible women. I got lucky and only lost a little money.
Apr 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dave or David is common
by: Erin

Apparently they like the name Dave or David. I had one contact me through the Fitbit app of all places. His name was David Gray from Washington. He has a photo on his profile of a male with a little girl. He says that is his daughter Tracy and his wife died of Cancer. He is on an oil rig off the coast of England for another month and then he comes home to the states to be with his daughter.

Problem is I wasn't born yesterday and I can tell by the way he text speaks that he is clearly from another country. Americans don't say, "I got a house help" They say, "I have a maid" Also, he said he loves children and didn't have anyone to call brother or sister and that he donates to the orphanage. Since when does America have orphanages? We have foster homes or group homes.

When he told me he lived in Washington, and I ask what city and you say "PENTAGON".... um, you must be dumb, because that's not a city in Washington. Pentagon City is in Virginia.

Pay attention to the words they use. If it sounds funny or weird, trust your gut. Do your research.

I blocked him before he had a chance to ask me for money.
Apr 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		RE: Scammers find a great job
by: Anonymous

I totally agree with you.

I am a very cautious person who never believes the ones behind internet. I never want to add Unknown persons/Strangers to my friend list. Also, I would never agree to transmit money to anyone except the families.

However, I did lose money as a scammed victim at the beginning of March. I have to say those scammers are very talented. They are able to find a great job and make big money in a correct way with such Talent.

Be Careful of the scammer Andrew Wu:

Andrew Wu, claimed to be 55-year-old, widow with a 14-year-old daughter, grow up and live in San Jose, CA. He also claimed that he won the bid as a chief engineer of an oil rig contractor who is working in Turkey. His daughter lived alone with a hired nanny at San Jose.

Andrew Wu would provide his San Jose physical address, USA passport with altered ID photo, and also provide his program contract agreement with formal signatures and seal to show the document was approved and issued from USA High Court. The online bank account of Santander which the registered physical address of the bank account is New York was provided to ask for help in order to check whether the company to transfer program payment, due to him working in the sea and not able to access the account. The last item he provided is an altered Turkey flight ticket which the airline company confirmed the 2D code number is not correct, yes, that’s a fake flight ticket.

All of the above were provided within 1 month, and the scammer emphasized he would never let you down, asked what’s your fear? Why don’t you believe him?
Apr 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Video about scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, sisters,

I thought I'd share a YouTube video with you about scammers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLd5CLrmpOc

Hope this helps.

Love you all and send no money.
Apr 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Changing sights
by: Anonymous

Why would a person switch us from Facebook Messenger to Whatsapp? 8 months ago his Facebook was Galesburg then 2 months ago he had to change his phone# and then his account mysteriously disappeared. Both times all of our texts were deleted.

Why Whatsapps? Should I be worried? Typo: hacked(not Galesburg)

Thank You for any input
Apr 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Why
by: Anonymous

Being a scammed victim I still ask myself why I accepted the man as a friend and why I let him talk me into sending him any money. I ask myself if I am better off now than I was when I started talking to him "yes' and know my credit is still ruined. I still have nothing to fall back on if something happens and I am at that point in the road now I don't know what to do.

I fell for all the lies and did it get me anything, no, it did not and all my man ever wanted was money for his daughter and him and he did not care if I went without and I did for 3 years.

All you people who are being scammed or possibly scammed remember then kiss the life you have good bye because it is a scam and you will lose everything.
Apr 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re:Wiser Now
by: OneThirdCultureKid

They also say the following things:

A daughter who fell ill and had to go to the hospital;

Wife died of cancer a few years ago;

They owe their nanny/nannies in arrears;

Their employers will take care of their flights home, but need x amount of money;

They need someone to write them a permission note so that they can leave the rig in an emergency (what a crock).

And, finally, my personal favorite, the guilt trip they lay on us.

Apr 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wiser Now
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I've noticed that since last year three guys use pics of innocent men to scam us women. The men whose pics they use have children of their own, are married, and have their own jobs, and don't need to use their own children to scam money from any women.

The minute the scammers say stuff like, "Baby, I need your help in getting out of South Africa/off the oil rig in Ghana/Afghanistan", report it immediately and block them. I hear you all on the boarding school b.s., too. I asked "Ethan Lee" whether he really had a son named Samuel, in fact, and he was surprised and offended that I asked him that question.

Please keep your guards up, sisters. These guys are slick psychopaths.
Apr 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Riccardo Randy
by: Anonymous

I have several photos and tried various image searches but no luck. Would love to find out who the real person (with children) is. I also have bank account details (Morgan chase) but have no idea how or where to report it. He also sent me an employee card with ‘his’ photo (I asked for proof of his ID and he sent this as his passport and other important documents were lost (lol) and I’ve checked with the alleged employer (Transocean) who confirmed that there is no employee with that name and also they have no rigs in Southern California (btw California was misspelt in his ID card!).

I would love to have him caught. I’ve tried Interpol but no luck there. These people should be stopped. I can’t believe how many women sent them money! Needless to say I didn’t and had no intention to either!
Apr 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		About the kids
by: Wiser Now

I do think that all scams are very bad. But too when the rotten scammers use innocent people children in there profiles there needs to be very strict laws as they stop at nothing to scam women everywhere. It is a script they go by all the same play and you can recognize them by it.

Being on a oil rig at sea
Being a widower
Or wife had an affair
Men suffering in need of food /water
Machine broke ; drill bit
No one else can help them and it is only you cause they trust no other.
Here's a kicker "they will pay you back even with interest".
They are coming to get you or see you.
They can not do a video call.
They have agents to collect the funds.
They steal images of anyone even children.
They need airfare.
They need medicine.
They need rent off the rig.

LIES ALL LIES AND THEY USE MAGICAL VOODOO. THEY WORK IN PACKS AND THEY PUT ON THE PRESSURE UNTIL THEY GET WHAT THEY WANT WHICH IS "YOUR MONEY" THEN THEY DUMP YOU LIKE RUBBISH.

WE NEED TO STOP ALL SCAMS !!!

Be safe ladies - my sisters.

God bless us all
Apr 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Loreen L
by: Anonymous

I posted about the Nigerian Embassy and that is the place to go as well as Interpol.

I have been on this site for years and never saw anyone post about reporting to their Embassy.

Maybe they will be the ones to round them up if enough of us report them.

Let us keep each other posted on any information we get from the Embassy.
Apr 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I feel bad for Victor Sayegh and the guys whose pictures have been used in scams! They must really be hopping mad about that! Incidentally, the scammer who was using Dennis J. Margulies' profile pic in his Twitter profile is using not only his pic again, but pics of his two children.

I've reported this @DMarguilles to Twitter, and only once have they suspended this scammer.
Apr 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer in Dubai
by: Anonymous

Raymond Beasley, add that name to the list! Says he is from the U.K., he is widowed for 9 Years, no children. His dad was a global businessman and he lived all around the world and that’s how he picked up his strange accent. I was lucky as I picked up on it very quickly, just 3 days. His stories were so outrageous, I just knew it couldn’t be real. I called him out on it and he denied any scam and tried to Talk his way around it.

If it sounds too good to be true, it is.
Apr 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer signs to look for
by: Anonymous

Travis was a scammer, and he’s lying to you, he will call you, even though he doesn’t know your name, and then he will call you his wife and then start asking for money, and he uses many of the names on this site.

For example Travis Morgan, William Perry, Lawrence Mogan he has someone contact via email pretending to be his daughter (Hannah). His profile he used was of Dr. Steven G Jones, this poor guy, which I was in contact with him via email.

If you have spoken to him you can email me at dbandoli@icloud.com, and I called a number that was given on this site and I found my scammer but he will continue to scam as he is a worthless loser!

I have several of his voice mail messages and and as I had told him I will continue to look for him until the day I die.
Apr 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pipeline Engeneer
by: Anonymous

After almost 5 months of contact I realize that he is a sick scammer. He contacted me at Linkedin where he was logged in there. He introduced himself as Pipeline Engineer of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, divorced at 11 y. Daughter named Julia. Supposedly, his ex wife cheated on him. I believed him because I thought Linkedin is a safe site where you can communicate about economic issues.

Very quickly, he invited me to Whats App. From early November to late December 2018 he was a contractor in Cardiff Wels and shortly thereafter, he got a well-paid job as a contractor in Istanbul Turkey. The problem with the money started when he brought his machine from China to Turkish customs where he had to pay customs duty. And the daily tax cost 3000 euros.

He was in love immediately and I was his angel and baby and everything he has.

His current e-mail address:
Ben.logan155 @gmail.com

First phone until 4 February 00447521152771
from 5 February 0447729211100

When I asked him why he is in Turkey and has an English number, he told me he can buy and order that via internet. Very questionable right?

Dear women around the world. Watch out. Please do not fall for such perverted types as they are dangerous when it comes to money
Apr 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Nigerian Embassy
by: Anonymous

For those of you that have been talking with scammers via phone or hangouts or Messenger as well as any Nigerian phone numbers, or for that matter, any email addresses, regular phone numbers etc., please call the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC or any country that you live in that has this Embassy.

I mentioned this several comments below.

The gentleman that I spoke with was very interested in the profile picture, internet sites he is on (such as dating, Facebook, Hangouts, etc). He wanted email addresses, phone numbers etc.

Please use that as a source. I called with questions because I am very concerned for my Aunt who is actually planning on flying to Nigeria. I specifically asked if she would be safe. His answer was that she should NOT fly over there to meet someone that she did not know. He said he could not say yes that she would be safe and he could not say no, that she would not be.

Considering that this man is pretending to be someone he is not, is telling me that she will not be safe.

Since I did not have all his information I am trying to find it from my Aunt but she is reluctant to get him in trouble.

Please post your experience if you try this. And, I will do the same.

So far she has not given him any money so we cannot understand what he will gain by having her fly there.

ANY IDEAS?????
Apr 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		TO: ONETHIRDCULTERKID AND
by: Loreen/L

THANK YOU FOR THE INFO. ALSO I SUGGEST THAT ANYONE WHO IS WANTING TO REPORT THESE SCAMMERS GO TO THE NIGERIAN EMBASSY IN DC. INTERPOL AND ANYONE ELSE THAT WILL LISTEN. SAVE SAVE SAVE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE THAT YOU CAN. PICTURES, RECEIPTS (ALL RECEIPTS) AND IP ADDRESSES IF YOU GET ANY. ANY SCRAP OF INFORMATION THAT IS POSSIBLE. IF THEY ARE TO CAUGHT YOU NEED YOUR EVIDENCE. DO NOT THROW OUT ANYTHING. IF THEY ARE CAUGHT YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK BUT ONLY IF YOU REPORT THEM.
Apr 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer signs to look for
by: Anonymous

His Facebook page was odd and just a few photos, no demographics, no number of friends and no news feed. He said he was an oil rig engineer from Seattle, but working in Sicily, Italy for ten months. His sad story was his girlfriend died giving birth to his child. He'll call you babe, hun, dear, but insists on babe.

He'll say he can't get a good signal and tell you to install Hangouts app as it's more private. It was then I started to smell a rat.

So I googled him. Jeff Travis oil rig engineer Seattle, Washington. There was no Jeff Travis but a slew of pages "Oil rig Scams beware" with testimonies from woman who were scammed and photos of the ones caught. I called him a scammer and other things then I uninstalled Hangouts. I'm a lucky one. He didn't steal anything from me.
Mar 31, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cedric working for Beta Offshore Platform
by: Anonymous

Yes, yes, yes, says he is Dutch and currently working for Beta Offshore in Long Beach CA. Selfie of a 60 year old man in tight hoochie pants. Long long message about coming to the US in his 40s and has a daughter. Immediately asks for your personal e-mail and phone number.

Block and report him ladies!!!
Mar 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: To OneThirdCultureKid and Ed
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, L. There's another site to report romance and relationship scams and it's called www.romancescam.com. Please also check out Scam Haters United and Scamming Scammers on YouTube. Those videos feature men and women whose pictures have been used to scam both men and women.

There's one more called Advocating4U, by Kathy Waters and she's working to get legislation against scammers passed in both houses of Congress.

All of these video channels will give you and anyone you know an idea of what to watch out for online.
Mar 30, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scam
by: Anonymous

He said he was an oil driller contractor for BP in Alabama. Wife died eight years ago and son is fourteen. Said he had money and fell in love in two weeks. Then kept pressuring for a thousand dollars because he needed to ship crude oil for testing and wanted me to deposit a thousand dollars in a Canada account. He became mad when I didn't.

His name is Shawn Harrison or Cino Harrison
Mar 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steven Franklin or franklyn steven
by: Anonymous

Been dealing with this guy for 5 years! Sends me pictures of a Gorgeous man, sent me flowers, knew where I lived, I didn't give him any money.

He is on an oil rig in Spain, and he even had a fried call me, butI cant find any info on him, and the picture is of a guy Victor Sayech!
Mar 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		HELP PLEASE
by: AnonymDebbieous

Mike Welsh has convinced my older sister he loves her yet has never met her. He has her monthly income coming to him him and now she is homeless, no car, has no money at all. As soon as her income hits her account it disappears.

He says he works on a oil-rig and will be here April 2nd to buy her a house. Her husband died years ago and she's desperate for love again. This scum-bag is ruining her life for what little bit of money he can get from her.

Anyone with info on this guy please get a hold of me... Ty
Mar 29, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		SUPPORT FOR EACH OTHER
by: nancy

We NEED to HELP each other

i will no longer hide in the shadow.

Here is my email address: ScammeesUnited@gmail.com

if ANYONE needs help convincing a loved one CONTACT ME

Nancy
Mar 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		The Offshore Oil Rig Engineer is now in Sicily!
by: Anonymous

Derrick Allen. 28 March. He is chatting up the wrong (LOL) person. He's a civil engineer (LOL again) on an oil rig working for ENI s.p.a. a Petroleum company that is huge like Chevron.

He doesn't speak Italian. I do. This is becoming very amusing now.

Ladies, PLEASE don't lose your heart, your precious moments, your money to online scammers. He's a bad one, and just keeps rebooting his character.

Please be safe.
Mar 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: James Morgan
by: Anonymous

Oh dear! I’m so concerned about your mother because this guy is not in love with her! I had that experience a year ago I believe to the man that works in oil rigs off the Gulf of Mexico. I thought he’s in love with me! I quit my job and gave him money and after giving him money he said thank you very much for your support and he said he can’t go home because there’s something going on in the rigs!

He said the machine was broken and he needed to fix it then he can leave! Then he’s asking for more money and iTunes and I sent him lots of iTunes and money. Last December he said he needed money for the last time then he will see me! I did that but he never showed up!

I didn’t hear from him for 5 days! Then he texted me that there’s an accident happened the day he’s leaving! He told me that the pipe line burst and he fell in the water and hit his back and his 4 workers were rushed to the hospital and 2 workers died!

I don’t really believe him! It’s a drama and lies! Then he’s asking me to send him 20.000 for the repairs that he’s responsible because he’s the contractor. I didn't agree to send him the money because I’d been sending him lots and my guts is telling me that is a scam. He became very upset and telling me to find someone else and now he seldom texts me!

I didn’t worry about that then later on he kept on texting me again and asking for iTunes because the connection is always bad! He is still asking for money for the last time for tickets to get home but I don’t have money to send him and he’s changed!

Ladies this story is always familiar and the same when I’m reading the complaints! I think these people are not in the Gulf of Mexico because when this guy is calling me I can hear the roosters are crowing!

Regarding your mother I hope she will wake up otherwise she will be living on the street later because this guy will drain her wallet and break her heart big time! Thank you!!
Mar 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: James Morgan
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by someone who called himself Dave Morgan on Facebook. We talked on the phone and his phone number was 1-510-926-7641. This began in mid-January and continued for 11 days until I blocked him.

These scammers change names and phone numbers, I know. Just thought I’d. mention the name to you. I feel for you.
Mar 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		JAMES MORGAN
by: Anonymous

Anyone have anything on James Morgan? He is scamming my Mother at the moment. It has been going on for 3 months. My 2 sisters and I have done everything we can think of. My Mom believes she is in love with him, and he is in love with her. She is actually pushing us 3 girls out of her life and claiming she will be moving to Florida, as soon as he gets home (he is stuck in customs, in Amsterdam) with the 10 million dollars in Gems he went there to get.

We know she is sneaking and sending money to him. HELP!!!!we do not know what to do.

We have contacted The FBI, her Bank accounts have been Red flagged, and 2 banks have already terminated their relationship with her. SHE IS BRAINWASHED. He keeps telling her what she needs to do.

It is Sick, Sad, embarrassing, and Stupid, all at the same time.
Mar 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		ROBERTO ANGEL
by: Loreen

YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR SISTER READ THESE PROFILES. I WISH I DID BEFORE I BECAME INVOLVED WITH A SCAMMER. I LOST A LOT NOT AS MUCH AS OTHERS BUT NOW STRUGGLING TO PAY IT BACK. ONE THING THAT CAME OUT OF THIS WAS THE PICTURES HE SENT ME OF HIM WERE ACTUALLY A PERSON IN SO AFRICA THAT I HAVE FOUND AND AM TALKING TO AND HOPEFULLY WILL BE MEETING SOON. I FELL IN LOVE. AND AM WORKING THROUGH MY FEELINGS RIGHT NOW.

BUT SHE NEEDS TO TAKE A STEP BACK AND FIGURE OUT ON HER OWN. YOU CAN NOT CONVINCE HER THAT SHE IS MAKING A MISTAKE. SHE IS HURTING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF HER LOSS. PLEASE TELL HER TO READ ALL THESE. THEY USE DIFFERENT PICTURES, THEY USE DIFFERENT NAMES FOR SAME PICTURES. THEY STEAL YOUR HEART THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY AND NOTHING WILL COME OF IT.

I KNOW I AM IN THE SAME BOAT AS SHE IS. MY SCAMMER KEPT COMING UP WITH EXCUSES AS TO WHY HE COULDN'T COME AFTER I SENT THE MONEY. I DON'T KNOW IF SHE HAS SENT ANY THING BUT SHE MUST KEEP EVERY SCRAP OF PAPER AND INFORMATION THAT SHE HAS ON THIS GUY. I WANTED TO BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS THE EXCEPTION BUT HE IS NOT. THEY ARE EXCELLENT AT WHAT THEY DO AS THIS IS THEIR PROFESSION. THEY HAVE TO BE GOOD. MINE JUST SENT ME THIS MORNING A THREE INCH PARAGRAPH, YES I AM STILL TALKING TO HIM, BUT NO MORE MONEY, ABOUT WHY I NEED TO SEND THE "LAST OF IT" FOR HIM TO COME HOME TO ME TO DRY MY TEARS. THE ONLY TEARS I AM CRYING NOW ARE FOR THE MAN HE MADE ME LOVE.

PLEASE TELL HER TO GET AS MANY PICTURES AS SHE CAN AND DO A REVERSE IMAGE ON THE GUY THAT WILL SHOW HER WHO HE REALLY IS AND THE PERSON IN THE PICTURES IS A VICTIM ALSO. HE JUST MAY NOT KNOW IT YET. GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH.
Mar 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Zafari Fuller - Petroleum Engineer
by: Anonymous

First off, thank you for all your comments here, it probably saved me a lot of heartache. The one who suggested Yandex.com for reverse pictures search was very helpful.

Met Zafari Fuller was on Instagram as he complimented my dogs and said he was a dog lover (he has pics of him and his lab). Presented himself as: widower (4 yrs and counting), Lebanese refugee who moved to the US 20 years ago and says he's based in South Carolina, Petroleum Engineer in private contracting, currently overseas negotiating a contract (in Beirut). He said he changed his name from Ahmadi to Fuller because of the racial discrimination he encounters in the US and to honor the man who helped him as a refugee.

Does not have a digital footprint on Google no matter how many searches you make. (red flag) When asked why he didn't have any, he claimed he was in the Witness Protection Program. Said he bagged a contract and was headed to China to buy equipment and supplies for his site. (this is what tipped me off, sounded similar to one of the comments)

The Yandex reverse image search led me to several dating profiles of his - different ages, Russian, divorced instead of widowed and living in Philadelphia -- most of these sites are IP geolocation specific and I've had to use VPN to check out his profile on those sites.

I asked for proof of identity when I confronted him with my discoveries but no reply yet. He hasn't scammed money from me yet, but was capturing my heart.

Thank you for all those who commented on this thread as you probably saved me a lot of money (which I don't have) and heartbreak.

May we all find true love someday.
Mar 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roberto Angel
by: Anonymous

I am afraid for my sister who just lost her husband to cancer. 2 weeks later she meets this man on Words with Friends who works on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. He says he is 55, widower with a 15 yr. old daughter, and is an Independent Engineer Contractor for Chevron.

He is telling her he is working on a $25 million dollar contract. She told him how she believes in angels and she just sold her house for over $100,000.00. Now he is her special angel and loves her very much.

I’m at a loss as to how to handle this as my sister is very fragile and believes this man really does love her.
Mar 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Moreton - another scammer
by: Sheila T

Very similar story to other victims on here sadly. He contacted me on Facebook initially and then he asked me to go on Google hangouts. His English wasn't very good but he told me it was because he was Dutch. He kept calling me baby and said he lived in America and had a daughter in boarding school. I'm recently divorced after 47 years of marriage and his messages cheered me up. He told me that I had saved his life as he was depressed and lonely. He said he was 56 years old and sent me a photo of him in a library - quite handsome with grey hair.

He started to ask for money for parts on the rig and he needed help to pay for shipping costs. He sent me links to Bitcoin sites but I couldn't work that out so he asked me to send the money by Moneygram instead. He also asked for iTunes cards. I sent him £3,000 by Moneygram and he promised he would pay me back as soon as he could access his accounts. I started to get suspicious when there was no sign of me getting the money back. I asked him to send me more photos or video chat on facetime but he always made excuses about having no signal. He did send me a grainy video of a man talking but it was clearly fake with a dubbed on African sounding voice! When I told him I didn't believe him he got angry and upset and insisted that he loved me and that he would meet me in London.

It's taken me a long time to get him out of my system as he was very sincere in his texts but I realise now he was a total conman and was probably doing this to many others like me. I blocked his number and eventually plucked up the courage to tell my 2 sons what I'd done and they have been extremely supportive and helped me to get through this.

These scammers are pure evil and prey on the vulnerable
Mar 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Morgan aka Larry Morgan
by: Anonymous

wisco266@gmail.com

Same story as all the rest. We met on Words with Friends, then switched to google hangout. Welder on a oil rig. Currently between jobs, waiting on contract. He is widowed, 55 years a 13 yr old daughter Sophia who goes to boarding school in NY. Born in Italy came to the states 15 years ago.

Yes lots of red flags but I blew them off initially. On the day four I came to my senses and I researched and sure enough I found all this info about this scam. I led him on for a few more days, and lured him with text sexy. shortly after that he is calling me. Once I heard his voice I made an excuse to get off the phone. HE WAS NOT ITALIAN!!!! Basically called him out on it, called him a scammer and reported him on Words with Friends and blocked him, cleaned my google account and deleted that too.

Now I know better but I was still drawn back to him, I started a new google account, reconnected with him and im thinking I am going to be smarter than him. Loaded my phone with all kinds of software protection so I cant be hacked, etc. and I started talking to him. Even though i'm talking to him on hangout, I am googling his name, picture etc and finding more and more websites about this SCAM.

YES THIS IS INSANE!!!!! Why am i entertaining this!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		End Game Scam - Update
by: Anonymous

I wrote yesterday about my Aunt and her Nigerian Scammer that has invited her to meet him in Nigeria. As I said, he is still pretending to be a white man and has not admitted he is Nigerian.

I called the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC and they were very interested in pursuing him.

First, they asked for his online name which I provided. They asked for email addresses, and or phone numbers. I know he gave her an email address as well as two phone numbers, one is Nigerian.

I am going to get them from her today and call them back. So, this is a place to start reporting all this ladies.

I thought too that the FBI would be the agency or the FTC, but the Nigerian Embassy is probably the only place that can do something about it.

Once I give them his Nigerian phone number and possible location they will be able to find him.

The man I spoke with there told me to do everything I could do to keep her from going.

Let me know what you all think and if anyone has tried the Embassy besides me.

And again, why is he pursuing her to visit him there? That is the mystery. Normally all they want is money. He has not asked for that, YET.

Thanks.
Mar 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: End Game Scam
by: OneThirdCultureKid

This guy who claims to be from the US, but born in Brazil, and who has invited your aunt to visit him in Nigeria, sounds rather dodgy, based on the information you posted.

If she hasn't already traveled, tell your aunt to save all the correspondence (i.e., e-mails), instructions on applying for a visa to visit Nigeria, and his profile pic and report them to the authorities and SCARS. Also, go to YouTube and type in "relationship scams" in the search box and you'll find the videos on them. Scam Haters United, Scamming Scammers, SCARS, etc. will show you the professions these scammers claim to work in, i.e., oil rig engineers, military, doctors, lawyers, etc.

I hope these suggestions will help you.
Mar 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		IC3 Complaint Forms
by: Anonymous

I have submitted two IC3 reports to the FBI and through my own persistence was lucky enough to speak with an FBI agent whose actual position does not include online fraud. However, the agent did have access to a shared data base and was able to confirm to me that my reports were in the system along with the FBI location where the reports will be handled. I have not received any email confirmation yet and it has been 3 months since I submitted my complaints. From what I gather, it can take up to two years for our individual reports to be assigned a case number and investigative agent.

Even among the law enforcement detectives I have spoken with there seems to be a perception that once the IC3 reports are submitted they 'go nowhere'. I know in Los Angeles the FBI had conducted seminars for the LAPD last year regarding IC3 reports, how they are processed, etc.. Essentially educating LAPD what happens after a victim submits a report.

It can take up to 2 years for the FBI to address your particular case. Keep anything and everything you have saved, e.g., emails, text, call records, banking information if transfers were involved, in a safe place. Keep your saved IC3 reports where you can access them.

Do not give up and try alternative means to talk with FBI personnel to confirm that your report is in the system. LA does not have "walk in" FBI locations to personally talk with someone, however, that may not be the case where you reside.

Best of luck.

Mar 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		End Game Scam - Need Advice
by: Anonymous

I am concerned for my Aunt who is communicating with a scammer and will not believe me.

I have shown her all the stories that we read here as well as my own experience. She feels he is real.

He has invited her to Nigeria where he is supposed to be working on a rig. He is still professing to be a man from America originally born in Brazil. He is using a photo of a middle aged man, white of course, with no facial hair and goes by the name David Williams. He has brown hair and is sitting at a desk.

The strange thing is that he "commutes" to the rig every day from a hotel. He has sent her all the information on how to apply for a Visa, a link to the hotel and where to fly into. He has not offered to pay her air fare and told her she has to pay for the hotel.

What is the HOOK? He is not asking her for money. But is not telling her who he really is. I have been with her when he has called and heard his voice. It sounds Nigerian to me.

Any ideas ladies as to what the end game might be in luring her there. She is not young, but in her mid 60's. He claims to be 57.

Please give me all your ideas.

I am very concerned that she will go and we may never see her again.

Thanks.
Mar 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Stephen Randy, Maximilian Vogel, Christopher Butler, and Charles Win
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Okay, I'll be on the lookout for these scammers:

Stephen Randy
Maximilian Voegel
Christopher Butler
Charles Win
Paul Lee, who goes by the names Ethan Lee, Peter
Lee, etc.

I looked up Alexandre Sean Luca, who claimed to have a daughter named Lily, who had fallen ill, but there was no such man by that name. Someone actually has a daughter named Lily and he doesn't need to scam anyone out of money.
Mar 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Adding Stephen Randy to scammers list
by: Anonymous

Oil rig in the North Sea off Scotland. Met on Words With Friends. Asked to use Hangouts then WhatsApp. Wife and Daughter in law died. Son is on a secret mission in Afghanistan. Lives in Miami with granddaughter Tasha when not on the oil rig.

Born in Germany. Father died and family is evil - leaving his mom to raise him and his sister by herself so no family. Mom dies - he and his sister move to Texas. Marries. Has son. Wife dies. Daughter in law dies. Son gone Guess what?

HE NEEDS SOME MONEY!

Put Stephen Randy on your POS List
Mar 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Has Anyone Been Scammed by Michael Joachim?
by: Anonymous

Karen - I heard the same story from David Wilson but he had a granddaughter who is 12 years old raising because his daughter plus wife died five years ago in Texas in a car accident. Was from Germany and moved to the US when he was a teenager because his dad died who was from Germany and that mom grew up in Florida. He told me he was well off and was going to move to me after he got done.

But near the end found out that he sold his house plus car for the current job. He asked me to share my phone account with him but I did not feel safe based on this page because he was having issues with his phone. He changed from a Texas to MA google phone # and we met on Words with Friends.

He has stopped talking to me at this time. I think it is the same person that you are talking to at this time. He provided me a NY address of someone that he said was his aunt and where his granddaughter was staying.
Mar 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response and update on Riccardo Randy
by: Anonymous

Well I’ve finally had enough and blocked this guy(s). Still claiming he loved me but was getting more passive aggressive with his comments trying to make me feel guilty for not helping him. He was starving, his men were starving (yeah right) and according to my guess they have now been without food for a few weeks (unheard of on a rig!).

I’ve never believed him and certainly didn’t send any money. But I now have his bank account details (Chase Manhattan in NY) with a female name who he claimed was his agent (sigh).
I thought by keeping him hooked I was saving some other poor female from being scammed but as someone (anonymous) said, they’re working in teams and I definitely felt I was talking to different people over the last few days.

‘He/they’ would vanish in the middle of a conversation and it was getting tedious! I am not a gullible person but ladies, please don’t be fooled! And certainly don’t ever under any circumstances send any money or accept any deliveries from these scammers.

Be safe and vigilant!
Mar 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil engineer
by: Anonymous

I have been chatting with this guy William Dawson who says he's an engineer and working in Alaska at Pruedoe Baby Unit near Anchorage. He was so kind and sweet for the first few weeks but would never meet me. We continued to text and then when we finally were going to meet for coffee and he said that he got called away to a job in Alaska. He is now on the rig and needs money for his workers for food.

I have not provided this guy for anything but he complains that when I helped him transfer money from HIS bank account that I locked his bank account and now he has no access to make the payments for the supplies or food for the guys.

What a crock!
Mar 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Has Anyone Been Scammed by Michael Joachim?
by: Karen

Has anyone been contacted by a guy named Michael Joachim who claims to be from Los Angeles, CA, but is working on an oil rig as a marine engineer off the coast of Argentina (and/or Ghana)?

He contacted me via Words With Friends, said he liked my picture, then we began texting over the phone. He said he will come and see me after he gets off the oil rig. I live on the East Coast (US). He has called me his queen and professed that he loves me.

So far he has not asked me for money but there was one odd request about opening an AT&T account for him in the US as his was about to expire. Could this be a scam? I keep hoping it is not, but it seems like the marine engineer on the oil rig is a common scam. Sigh.

He did say he was born in Germany (Hamburg) but came to the US at a young age. I mention this as I am part German and we have also communicated in German a few times, a language he seems to have a legitimate command of. He also said he is a widower who lost his wife and young daughter about five years ago in a car accident, but still has a son. I've tended to believe him - so far, at least - but am aware that there are all kinds of scammers out there.

Some of the things he's said sound similar to the scammers you all have encountered. I definitely won't send anyone any money, anywhere, ever. (He also has indicated he's well off). I've tended to believe him, but am increasingly worried that eventually, if the request for money comes, I will know it's all a scam.)
Mar 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I have an Instagram contact, who I thought was an innocent friend. Started out simple, talking about family & hobbies. Then he started sending sweet comments, (in a respectful manner). Then he asked for a Gift card for his daughter while he was in oil rig. I dropped contact.

He Apologized & came back nice & talking respectful. So weeks later out of the blue he asked for GC again for his adoptive son (who he never mentioned). I was Furious with him. Refused to send any. He Kind of started back talking again after much conflict. Asked for GC again. I refused & let him have it.

He has 2 Instagram accounts under the same address. His name is Larry Brodie. He has different pictures for each account. I believe he’s not even the guy in the picture. He is following my contacts & others. He is scamming another young gal in the US.

Please don’t answer him, he seems nice & handsome in pictures
Mar 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I agree with you all. I learned from my own experience that they also tell you that you're not online all the time, which is one way of keeping you on the hook. Another way is by their professing their love for you (cough) within a few days, then after a few weeks, they ask for money to get off the rig, out of some war zone, or leave a country where they went to do business, and promise to pay you back (yeah, right!). I did NOT send them any money, though.

No real oil rig engineer, soldier, etc., is ever without money, food, and so on, and they have families of their own.
Mar 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steve Matt
by: Anonymous

Lol I’m talking to him also - only about a week now. Red flag central and he has not even asked for money BUT his semi fake FB page is a joke and his accent does not correspond well with the region of Switzerland he claims to be from and it does not matter what I do or say to discourage him he never gets discouraged.

He has not asked for a penny YET lol. Also he never sends pics of what I request red flag red flag.

Ladies that is a sure way to know to ask for live pics that send within 10 seconds and don’t lie . Willing to help to do what it takes here .
Mar 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Response to Riccardo Randy
by: Anonymous

I think that you need to realize that they can talk to MANY women at the same time. If you are chatting on Hangouts, they can chat with multiple people. Very easily too. They can also talk to you on the phone and still chat with someone else on the computer via Hangouts, or Whatsapp, or email. So, you really are not preventing them from doing that.

The only thing you are in control of is whether you send him money or not.

Instead of asking him to block you, why don't you just block him instead and be done with it.

They call us all beautiful, honey, sweetie, baby, my love, my queen, my wife. They are all scripted and do not really mean anything that they say to you. But do not delude yourself into thinking he actually loves you. I have been on this site for two years now and so many have been fooled, so many have lost money, and so many think it is cool to play with them. Some of them have ways of hacking into your computer and/or phone so really be careful.

They like to keep you on the hook so they can come back to you time and time again thinking eventually they will break you down.

The best thing you can do is tell him off and block him. Oh, and one other thing. They usually work in teams. So, you are probably talking with more than one guy. And they are at it 24/7.
Mar 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Riccardo Randy
by: Anonymous

Ladies, I’m having fun. I’ve been chatting to this guy for the best part of a month now and he is very good! His written English is a lot better than his verbal communication skills. I am keeping him busy hoping he doesn’t scam anyone else at the same time. He is very good in asking for a relative small amount of 2000 US$ to buy some food for his crew of 40 men as there is no food on the rig.

I’ve told him I’m selling some jewelry to fund it but I needed proof (a video call) that he was who he claims to be. When he knew I wouldn’t budge he changed his tune from ‘impossible’ to ‘ok I’ll do it, I have no choice’. The video call was a video being played of the guy in his profile picture but it didn’t sync with what he was saying. It lasted a mere few seconds. Bad signal he said! We tried again and the exact same video was played. It was obviously a recording. I’m almost certain that the poor guy in the picture had his account hacked somehow. Over the last few days I have been ‘trying’ to finish with him but he still insists he needs me, loves me and can’t live without me.

Every now and then he throws in ‘I am sick and need your help’. Very touching. I feel I’m in control which makes a change. I’ve asked him to block me to end this but he insists he wont. I wonder why not...oh, and he keeps calling me ‘sweetie’ and ‘beautiful’.

Ladies, whatever you do, please do NOT ever send any money or give them personal information.

Take control and turn the tables.
Mar 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous18

Said his name was Chris Richardson from Houston Texas. We didn’t get much into the scamming, as I read all your comments when doing research on my new "love interest."

I could tell from the broken English that this was not a Texas born "sea engineer." He started asking all kinds of stuff about me and where I was. When was I going home? Too many red flags so that’s when I looked for a scam and found ya’ll. I kept him busy as long as possible so he had less of a chance of scamming others.

He’s on IG as @chr1srichardson. When I asked him for money he blocked me 😂😂😂
Mar 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: To All Who've Been Scammed
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, there. Although I've never sent money to scammers, I would still be scammed in other ways and I agree with you that more women-and men-will continue to be victimized if we stay silent.

I apologize for my delay in responding to everyone on here about scams.

I'm on the lookout for more scammers on social media and other places.

Mar 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To the Person Mother being Scammed
by: Anonymous

If this guy is a millionaire then why is he scamming your mother first off. Tell her to ask him and to stop sending him money, and turn the tables on him and tell him she needs help and let him use some of his millions to help her out.

About the underwater welder, I put some pictures on of one I got and then some more of the guy but do not know what happen to the pictures. So it must of been the same person but the pictures of him being under water is on the net so just type in underwater welders on Oil Rigs and it will come up. He is a Dog. Tell him his Sunshine wants her money back if you talk to him again please.

Thanks and God Bless You All
Mar 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To everyone that had been scams!
by: Anonymous

Please these issues are not new ! If you meet the guys in social media asking for money please assume that they are fraudsters and they will victimize you until you die! Don’t send any money or accept any packages because you will lose your money and you will go to jail because everything they’d said is not true!

Please ladies we’re better than that. Think that they only need your money, as they don’t love you! Wake up!! Report them to Interpol as the more people who report to Interpol the more they will pay attention but you need proof that you’ve been scammed by that fraudster!

Please don’t sit and be quiet because there will be more women who will be victimized! Please women we need togetherness to crack this fraudster and put them in jail for good!
Mar 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		The online love scam victim outside of USA (Re: How to catch a scammer)
by: Anonymous

I was just scammed by a claimed oil rig chief engineer who comes from San Jose, CA and is working in Turkey at the point; and I did lose some money one week ago. I actually doubted many things to the guy but chose to believe him at the last moment. After I remitted money for his flight ticket, I got a fake Turkey Airline e-ticket. I sent the e-ticket to Turkey Airline for checking the authenticity. I confirmed HE IS SCAMMER.

I agree that it should not be so easy to let HIM go. I also keep trying to text him in order to get more information; meanwhile, I filed an IC3 complaint online.

I hope the following links work somewhat…
*Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) : https://www.ic3.gov/complaint/splash.aspx

Although I am outside of USA, I tried to find clues from whatever he had provided me. I also tried to check any information of his phone number of the Whatsapp account from some online free reverse phone number search service.

*Instant Checkmate: https://www.instantcheckmate.com/
*PeopleFinder: https://www.peoplefinder.com/
*BeenVerified: https://www.beenverified.com/

If you got photos from him, you can perform reverse photo search online. (photo tracker)
*TinyEye : https://www.tineye.com/
*Reverse Image Search: https://www.prepostseo.com/reverse-image-search

If you got a e-ticket from him, it definitely can to sent for authenticity check. Don’t be hesitant to contact the Airlines.
Mar 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jasper Collins Lawton Ok
by: Anonymous

Anyone ever heard of this BS? He romances me at 1st but Red Flags when he was a Real Estate Agent driving a BMW and owning a beautiful condo, and asking for I tune cards, Amazon. Single never been married no kids. Then he supposedly leaves for this job. He never got a penny from me. But here was the last thing!

 but unfortunately because of the unstable Economy of the U.S which has in historical records that the U.S  has maintained a stable overall GDP growth rate, a low unemployment rate, and high levels of research and capital investment funded by both national and because of decreasing saving rates, increasingly by foreign investors. The new President Trump's Policy has drastically being of a high disadvantage to business men trying to work out of the US, Now this Policy which is to him said to generate funds from people working out of the United State, Now this Policy which is to him said to generate funds from people who is working and also trading out of the United State which is concerned with the international trading and working permits law has made things very difficult for traders and people working out of the United State to deal with.


Hence, The American labor market has attracted immigrants from all over the world and in 2009 ranked 16th in terms of net migration rate. The United States is ranked fourth, down from first in 2008-2009 due to the economic crisis, in the Global Competitiveness Report. Yet here we are, what an unbearable rules they have now declared what an increase from 6% to 17% Honey this is what has been tearing me apart I have sorted the shipping bills already but do not have much left for the freight insurance and this scares the living crap outta me as I do not want to miss my flight back home....Since the U.S is the world's leading importer, there are many U.S. dollars in circulation all around the planet.


The dollar is also used as the standard unit of currency in international markets for commodities such as gold and petroleum. Now that the economy tends to be bad but rising, it therefore suffice to note that all cost of importation has been increased so as to be able to meet up with a standardized economy through all international trades and people working outside the US (That it product not locally made in the US). Honey I have invested and worked so hard on this project my love.


Arriving the immigration here in Basilicata I was asked to show the clearance documents for the equipment I will be using for the drilling of the oil. They checked it out and told me after going through it, saying, I needed to pay a fee of $150,000 that for me to bring an equipment like that to work that I will be needing a working permit if not they will not allow me to start work, my love I am telling you this cos I wanna be open to you and let you know all that is going on here.


I told them I have the complete papers and all is fine, just then, they brought out a recently updated print showing me the new policies that has come up as regards anyone that is bring an working equipment worth ($200,000,000) up ward into Italy must pay the sum of $150,000 for working permit.. My love I didn't no know of this until now and this is so surprisedingly to me cos it came unaware and you remember that I told you how I have work so hard and spend all I have on this project my love I will be so lost if anything happen to what I have work so hard on. My love you know I told you that I will be spending just 15 working days or less cos I wanna come home so we can start our life together and hold you close to me. My love all I have here with me right now is  ($120,000) and I have been able to call some of my family members and they told me that they will see what they can do if they will be able to send ($20,000) that making it ($140,000) and all I am looking for is ($10,000) to meet up with the actual amount been mentioned ($150,000).. So i am wondering if i can have you do me a little favor to add to what i already have or to give whatever you can help me with cos I am going to pay you back with a lot of interest if it doesn't bother you. I could call you if you need a concise explanation about this so we can talk more about this as my head has been hurt and i hate my mood right now and i hope to get a reply from you soon with an anticipated support and i hope to have your prompt and piece of understanding in my plight, God bless you do write me back soon.

I love you always..

Jasper xoxo.
Mar 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Someone on this thread suggested posting his name, phone number, e-mail address, etc. on here so that everyone knows who this guy is that is scamming you. You mentioned that it might be his mother doing the scamming, too.

Report all the information to SCARS and other organizations and don't try to confront him because you don't know what he's capable of.

Stay safe.
Mar 18, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		How to catch a scammer
by: Anonymous

I want someone to please try to help me catch this guy instead of blocking him like everyone said. I continued on and made him think I was going to send him money. I requested the word transfer information and then looked up the LLC and found it in Michigan and found the owner of the LLC which does not matter.

The man trying to defraud me is it’s probably his mother so please contact me and let me know what I could do as I didn’t have any luck with the FBI website because my fax don’t match their prompts
Mar 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Krakwoski
by: Anonymous

This man is a scammer who says he is 68 years old and a petrochemical engineer off the coast of Virginia. He met me on Match.com. Within 2 weeks he said he was deeply in love with me. The emails, calls, texts continued for 5 months.

He scammed me out of a lot of money along with my heart. If enough people report him, he will be caught.

I don't know how to post the pictures I have of him. He says he was born in Warsaw Poland and it very well built with very large arms. He has a large nose and long thin face. Close cut hair.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html
Mar 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert S Verburght
by: Anonymous

Started chatting on a dating site in the U.K. Profile and photos looked amazing (all made up/ photo of someone else). Claimed he lived in my town. Very religious, a very good christian man. Anglo/Dutch with a strange accent. Was planning to retire within a year and set up a charity in Africa to bring water to small villages. Became very full on and emotional very quickly and asked to swap numbers and then chat by phone and text. Wife died 9 years ago. Daughter at uni in Switzerland. Not dated since wife died 9 years ago.

Arranged to meet several times, but always excuses as to why he could not make it. So loving and romantic, sending gifts and music clips. He asked me to marry him 2 weeks in.
A petrochemical engineer who hired lots of contractors to work for him. I guessed things were wrong when he said he had finished a contract in the U.K after just over one week of chatting, and had to go abroad to Antwerp to a new contract (worth £3 million) on rigs and would not be able to contact me much.

Moved onto Whats app. Messaged me a lot very late at night. Would not tell me where he was staying or send any photos. Promised me holidays and trips to Belgium.

Last week, he messaged many times saying that he had been mugged and robbed of everything (laptop, money, wallet, bank cards, passport etc) and only had managed to save his mobile for contacting me. Begged me for help as he could not pay his contractors and asked for money, promising to come home and repay me.

Thankfully, I had sussed him as a scammer and did nothing. Have told him that I know what his game is and hope that no other ladies fall for this scam. Its big business and there seem to be loads of them out there, ruining ladies lives and leaving them broken and penniless. Evil people.

PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THESE LIES...EVEN THO THE MEN SEEM VERY CONVINCING. IT IS WHAT THEY DO FOR A LIVING AND THEY ARE VERY CLEVER AT THIS DECEPTION.
Mar 17, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Al Larson from Canafa
by: Anonymous

Anyone know of an Al Larson from a Harrow On or Alberta or BC. Apparently he told my mom he’s a millionaire and everyone wants him for his money. He is a drunk and financially draining every penny from her and he lies one story after another story etc.

Just checking as I have been to the police, lawyer, doctor and no one can do anything until I find out more information or history.

He moved in after the first date and he was living in a trailer NOT a trailer park type trailer like a pop up trailer with no heat no electricity and now won’t leave!!!

I’m am sure she’s not his first scam.
Mar 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Riccardo Cosmo Randy
by: Anonymous

Update to my earlier comment about this guy. He still claims there is no food on the rig and he and his crew of 40 men are starving. He desperately needs 2000 US$ to buy some supplies. I told him I wouldn’t send any money without a video call. The usual reply came back that it’s not allowed on the rig because of hazards etc.

Still proclaims his undying love to me and that he wants only me even if I can’t help him right now. That guy is persistent if nothing else. Last night I received a message that he will risk the video call as he is desperate. I was quite shocked but it hasn’t happened yet! Can’t wait to see what takes place. I will keep you informed.

I know one of the pictures he used is a fake as I found the same photo with another man’s head on a reverse search. It’s a guy in blue overalls leaning against a table holding his gloves and hard hat on what looks like a rig.

Has anybody else had this picture sent to them? Be vigilant ladies. And please, please do NOT send any money to these guys!!!
Mar 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dr Edward Wilmer
by: Marie

Eddie is on Zoosk and he is 47 and birthday is 5th August 1970. He says he's on an oil and gas rig in the Caspian sea. He is very good looking and looks in his late 30s. I have lots of pictures of him. He's been telling me he loves me for a month. Now he wants to break his 3yr contract to come to the U.K. He says he has a home in Wales that he wants us to live in. He was married but his wife died several years ago. Worked the rigs to forget his heart break.

After a month he wanted to take me to his home but couldn't access his bank accounts out on the rig and could I pay for his leave fees. There was a processing fee of 900 then his leave pass to bring another Dr in. I had email confirmation from Socar confirming the fees plus flight itinerary but the first 2 flights weren't operational but the second flight was real with KLM DUTCH AIRLINE Amsterdam to Minneapolis.

Glad I didn't pay up.

He got quite threatening. Said he'd ruin my life and he'd make sure I lost my job. This guy says he's a Spanish Dr that just wants to love again. I got the police involved. His mobile number has been searched 11 times so he must be conning other women.

Please don't fall for him
Mar 16, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Attention to needing experiences
by: Anonymous

I’m very sad to read your written up about your mom and her relationships with the guy in social media! I think she’s dealing with the scammers from Africa because I have experienced this before and because I am so transparent and I didn’t know what’s going on in the outside world. I’m a very honest person and I don’t doubt anybody. To be honest with my experience I had been victimized many times, with different kinds of forms of lies.

But I’m telling you the truth that you’re mom is dealing with scammers. My advice to you is don’t send any money to these scammers. Don’t pay for the package because it will cost you more
money and you don’t know what’s inside the package?

And the guy who told you’re mom that he’s going to be with her will never show up, believe me. Don’t believe this guy because he only needs money and he don’t love your mom. I hope your mom understands it. Please go to YouTube and watch about the scammers. There’s so many lonely ladies and men who have been victimized big time! Don’t believe the person if they don’t video call and see them! I believe that most scammers are from Africa. I hope my words will help you because I don’t want more naive people to get hurt and became destitute because of their lies. Remember these evil people have no heart and sympathy till you die! Thank you!!😡😡😡
Mar 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Needing some other experiences...
by: Anonymous

My mother was on Plenty of Fish. Found someone that she developed a "relationship" with. They proceeded with their "relationship" through hangouts. He sent pictures but you could tell they were not real time pictures. He claimed that he could not call or video chat due to safety issues on the rig that a cellphone could cause. He told her that as soon as he was done with his contract he would come stay with her for a month to get to know her.

After about 2 months, he started to tell her that he was having his luggage sent to her and needed her address. She gave it to him. He said his luggage was in one of our big cities and they were charging 2500 just to release it and he needed her to pay for it and he would "pay her back".

She was to pay for his belongings directly to a bank account instead of tell us where or who the business was. He did claim to be an oil rig engineer and he had no money to his name and his paycheck was in his luggage. He said he had to take out a HUGE loan with his bank in order to take on this contract.

We offered to go to the business in which his claimed luggage was to pull his check out to deposit in his account so he could pay for the fees himself. He became furious that we even suggested such an idea.

The name he used is Paul Butland from Louisiana. Any pictures anyone can send me for comparison of this believed scammer would be extremely helpful for her already extremely broken heart. (She got drunk tonight and cried in the shower which is completely out of character for her.)

Please feel free to email me at perkins3601@yahoo.com.

Thank you for any help provided!!
Mar 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Marton Fredrick
by: Anonymosucked inus

Claims to be working in the North Sea, from the states. Broken equipment and has scammed me for money for several things & showed a fake bank a/c which I logged into. Chase Bank.

He will pay me back & move here but now needs 100K. I still got him online but he doesn’t talk to me that often and just sends stuff through like love letters & songs etc. He is on Instagram. I think I have well & truly lost my money totally over $12K. He has dark hair, is in his 50s.

I have tried a reverse search but can’t find him. He has never rung me or sent any pics apart from what’s on his profile & one on a plane.

He has sent his location on Hangouts but says he can’t ring.

Anyone know of him?
Mar 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Don’t let photos/videos fool you
by: Anonymous

Had the same story but blocked as soon as the money request came, so Listen to your gut. There is no one on the other end that cares about you.

Webcam/video calls: yes it is possible that he is playing a video when you think you are talking live, esp on Google Hangouts. Poor connections on the oil rig!

Photos: stolen from hacked accounts - which is why he can send you photos of himself younger or in different places. Video can also be stolen.

Listen to your head: it’s hard. But look for the slip ups. Sometimes the script fails or they repeat themselves (morning shift vs night shift?). He avoids questions. He won’t know information about the city he says he is from.

Invest in spokeo or truthfinder: check out his story.

Don’t share any photos you wouldn’t share yourself on Facebook.

When he won’t talk on the phone number he gave you but only on WhatsApp, you can assume that he is not in this country and the phone number was spoofed. It probably belongs to someone who has no idea what is going on.

There was a great test I saw that said if you haven’t met him and he asks for money, don’t bother taking the test. It’s a scam. I let mine go on a while as I was curious about his end game. It was impressive.

Other good advice
Don’t tell him you caught him - just stop it. Don’t let him know at what point you figured it out. Don’t teach them how to Improve their game.
Don’t post details here for the same reason.
Figure out what made you vulnerable and learn from it if you can.

Good luck ladies. There are millions of us out there. Just don’t give them any money or ammunition.
Mar 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		About Interpol reporting
by: Anonymous

I was scammed three years ago, a lot of money in US dollars, and wrote my story here a couple of times. I Lost everything trying to deal with my poor life now and I can never recover. It is sad!!!

Maybe reporting works better in United States, but being Canadian, no one cares here. You have to report it to the local police and they just laugh at you because it is your problem. Reporting it online to the FBI site is getting you nowhere too. I saved everything and no one would even look at it.

That is how it is. So many scammers and all false information, nobody can get caught because they are professionals, but I know better today, and if I knew what I know today, I would not give one single penny to the scammer or group of them.

There is more awareness these days, and it is a sick internet online changed dishonest world.
Mar 15, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Douglas Maxwell
by: Ginger

Attention to Idr020707@google.com I tried to connect with you @ google but didn’t go through, so my suggestion for you is to report him to Interpol. If you have receipts and his pictures and the locations, the Interpol will help you! Only you have to practice patience with them because they will track his location and their bank.

Most of the scammers are from Africa. Don’t delete any communications from them because that’s your evidence. These scammers are very elusive, they can change their names many times and pictures too! If you have that gather them and submit it to the Interpol international office! I did that and after a month the Interpol caught the fraudsters and their headquarters. Right now! I’m in the process of signing the documents in order for me to get my money back! If you’re fraudster got lots of money from you then you have to act right away to report them! Please don’t waste your time!
Mar 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Harry Krakwoski
by: Anonymous

This man says he is a petrochemical engineer. He claims to be a 68 year old originally from Poland. I met him on match.com when he contacted me. He quickly turned our meeting to love and in the end scammed me out of over 100,000 and another woman I met who he also scammed of over 20,000. He is very good at what he does and hooks you in very fast and also goes by Harry Krakowski, a good looking man with a large nose.
Mar 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Douglas Maxwell
by: Anonymous

Your scammer sounds exactly like the one who got my life savings. I knew him as John Robert, then after I ran out of funds, he said his name was John Freeman Robert. Told me before he had no middle name. He played with my feelings and hooked me. He even asked for funds to send his mother to a Very good hospital in India.

Said she was in Germany. Had a daughter who always had the same age. I've since had him say his name was Savaghn. He contacted me last month and ask me for 500. so he could come home and pay his bills and repay me. I fell for that a long time ago and he hasn't gotten anything from me for over a year.

I sent him a e-mail and told him he was a scammer and not the kind gentleman my late husband was and he needed to help me.

HE HAS NOT RESPONDED. I GUESS HE THOUGHT I BELIEVED HE WAS NOT.
Mar 14, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		More scammers
by: Anonymous

Charles Hudgens (allegedly Swiss and living in Texas) and Riccardo (Cosmo) Randy. Both working on oil rigs (yeah right!). I’ve been stringing these guys along thinking that whilst they’re busy with me they won’t be able to scam anybody else. Met them on Words with Friends.

Riccardo‘s was a particular sob story. Lost his wife in childbirth. His oldest daughter died and he has to look after her two children as the husband is no good. His younger daughter (born when his wife died) is sort of looking after the two grandchildren together with a nanny back in Rome! Moved to WhatsApp to get to know each other better. The number he produced was a California landline (I checked). He was allegedly from Italy (yeah right). Soon enough he claimed to be in love with me and I was the best thing that ever happened to him. I’m not gullible but he had a nice way with words!

Anyway I put it to the test and asked for a phone call. His accent was certainly not Italian! I said a few words in Italian and he didn’t understand any of it! Then changed his story that he had a bad childhood and wasn’t brought up in Italy but in the US. No American accent either mind you! Soon enough there was mention that he had to borrow money to fly home at Christmas to see his little ones. Would I have helped had I known him then. I said most certainly. He recently asked for 2000 US$ to pay for food on the rig. Said they were all starving and he needed the money. I told I couldn’t help but he is persistent. Apparently he is on a contract and responsible for a crew of 40 and won’t get paid until the contract finishes. End dates for this keep moving all the time. Oh, and he also had to sell his Mercedes C300 back in Italy to go after this contract.

I keep him occupied a bit longer hoping he isn’t playing another female somewhere else. I will certainly not hand over any money. How do you hand these guys over to Interpol? Are they even interested?
Mar 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: Douglas Maxwell
by: Ginger

Attention to the lady who wrote up Douglas Maxwell, his story is very familiar to me. He will play with you till you hooked up with him! He knows how to play with women, he will pretend that he will help you and be with you and sympathize your pain, but after that he will talk about his problems and needed money for his machine and iTunes for his connections and the storage of the machine when he’s leaving the rigs or asking you to send money for the tickets to come back to USA!

Then the day of his departure he will never contact you for a few days then later he will contact you that some accidents happened in the rigs and he will tell you that he is hurt and asking for money again! I’d been with this guy for a year and I never doubted him till he failed to see me!

He will never come to see you! All he needed is money! I knew him not as Douglas and he used a different name with you! But his voice I can’t forget! I need your information to share with me. If don’t mind can you give me your tel no. Or email address so that we can work together to report this fraudster to the Interpol. Thank you! Looking forwards to hearing from you!!

So ladies if you are contacted by the oil riggers anywhere beware and don’t give your money and your heart because they’re all fraudsters. They will never see you and pay you until they’ve been caught and all their money has been confiscated!!
Mar 13, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Douglas Maxwell - Oil Rig Engineer Gulf of Mexico
by: Anonymous

Just a few words of warning. I, too, was contacted through a game site. We struck up a simple conversation as all I was in it for was friends, however, he began saying things that struck a chord in my heart. He was so understanding about the struggle I was going through with my mom and her dementia. He talked about when he was done with this job he would come to me and help me.

He stated he has one child, Daisy, who was in boarding school in California. He stated that he was a Turkish citizen as was his daughter and worked for a contracting company who dealt with many businesses. I listened to my head, not my heart, and started feeling funny. You know that sickish feeling you get in the pit of your stomach? Good thing.

I asked him what his birth name was and he said Ferit. I will not give the last name as to protect the real person. So I got to snooping. He said he had not had a Facebook in two years but guess who I found! So I sent a request and it was accepted. He never said anything to me about it. I don’t do Instagram much but found pictures there that he sent me. No mentions of money for over a few days.

Then he said he had an accident on the rig where he slipped in oil and fell and his wallet fell into the water. Lost all his cards. When I apologized for that happening to him and asked him if he was ok but didn’t offer to help, well nothing more was said. Then yesterday he said there had been an accident on the rig. They were drilling and the drill broke and since he’s under contract it is his responsibility and he has to pay $500,000 to fix it and is short $10000.

I, some how knew this was coming. I explained all of my money was tied up in TSPs, stocks, and IRAs. He then asked me if I could take a loan on my stocks and he would pay me back with interest. I played along. I told him that I would discuss it with my financial adviser, explain what it is needed for, and see what he said.

OMG, he got indignant about me keeping this between ourselves. He did not want anyone but us to know he asked me for money because it would embarrass him and make him look bad. I acquiesced and assured him I would not. I guess I’m almost as bad as him...I lied. I contacted the real gentleman he was portraying and had no qualms in doing so because this man was in as much danger as I was. He was furious. What this scammer did not know is that I Have security clearance. I also have received permission to punish this man in any way I see fit, Interpol, etc. I will have to admit he is a charmer.

Men who can say things like that do not exist anymore. So ladies, and gentlemen for that matter, this is making the hard working oilmen and women look very bad. They work in very dangerous positions and not only does this hurt their reputations it hurts their wives and children.

Luckily I got out losing no money, a little bit of pride, and a hell of a lot of anger and resentment.
Mar 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Davehug50 instagram
by: Anonymous

Met through Instagram (David Huang aka Davehug50) then move to whatApps: number +447474086287. His picture is a Chinese descendant, no siblings, parent passed away (says his mom was nurse), single dad, he was born and lives in Scotland and is a construction engineer.

Profess his love early, very smooth talker, sent romantic music clip, romantic quotes, etc. then let you know his secret that his dad had worked for Petronas National Berhad (Malaysia) and had died because of this company so he is waiting to be contacted by the headquarter to receive payment ( $3,645,000 Usd) as he is the next of kin. Then later on, he showed me that he has just received the invitation letter from Petronas President to go to Malaysia.

What is weird is the name on the invitation is for a David Billy. He book the flight to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (even send me the itinerary flight).

On this second day, he met the representative of Petronas and showed them his dads certificate, he was told to return back the next day to discuss payment release. During our exchange, he seems very stressed and anxious, asks to pray for him and insist that I am his one and only and that upon receiving the payment he may even move to be here near me! Anyway, while in Malaysia, he text me his Malaysian number ( +60143273192). He sent me a letter Approval for the fund release in which it states that he needs to pay $218,700 USD for Vat Clearance Certificate.

He called me during the night to request urgently my help saying that he had most of the money but lacking about $8000 Usd. When I said I cannot help, he hung up on me and then later send me a text trough WhapApps that his prepaid card is running out of money.

At that time, I realized that I am a victim of a fraud, so I blocked and reported his Instagram account, and blocked and then deleted his phones.

Just want to share this story for other women that are victims and when they do research online, his name can show up.
Mar 12, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Listen to Ginger she knows
by: Loreen

Hi Everyone, I too was a victim of a scammer. Not anymore. I have learned my lesson. Ginger knows what to do and how to do it. You must turn them all into Interpol. Stop thinking that they will be with you. Stop thinking they love you. They don't as they are incapable of love or compassion.

I have submitted the information I have obtained to Interpol and have updated them on a regular basis. I have also started a conversation from the man whose pictures my scammer was using. He is a kind and wonderful man and hope to meet him someday.

Keep the faith that they all will be caught some day and we can all learn a lesson from this. This will make us all stronger human beings.
Mar 11, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another Scam by Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

His name is Alex Tan Yong Kwang. I met him through a dating app call "Coffee Meets Bagel".

He claims to be from Malaysia showing me his US passport no. 04697180, with his date of birth June 2, 1980, born in Penang, Malaysia. Date of issue of the passport is 07 April 2015 and date of expiry is on 04 April 2020.

He has a Malaysian mobile no. that we use to chat via Whatsapp - +60109054892. He told me that he can only chat as there is many restrictions in an oil rig. So he can't take calls nor video calls. Only can chat.

He claims to have a mum that stays with him in Dallas. He comes from a broken family since young. So Dad has remarried and is staying in Japan and has a daughter which is his step sister, name Joan. Her mum has a lover in Dallas, Texas. He left Malaysia while he was a little boy and resided in Pattaya, Thailand till age of 21. When his mum met her lover, they all shifted to Dallas, Texas. Now he stays in his own house.

He started to be all so lovely and godly, professing that he is a Christian and is currently working on a short contract as an engineer in the oil rig of Gazprom in St. Peterburg, Russia. His contract ends by mid-end March and promises to make a trip to KL, Malaysia to meet me.

After 2 weeks of all the sweet talking and saying how he has given his whole heart to me, he has finally came down to serious business. On 10 March 2019, he said:

"I have got a very serious problem. One of the machine parts damaged during the test running. I have been trying my best to fix it but I don't think it will function so the only option is to buy another one. And this part is expensive. I have contacted my supplier. They told me it's 20000$. So am trying to make a transfer to them. It was really shocking. But it's gona take me more than a week to change if the parts arrive in 3 days."

He continues...

"What are you doing? Pls hold on am trying to access my bank online. Honey I don't know why accessing my bank online is difficult for me from here. Can I send you my details to help me try?? It's my personal bank, not the company."

And when I said no, and questioning how come he has to pay with his own money for his company's machine, he replies: "You don't understand the kind of contracts I do. If am awarded a contract I take my workers to deliver the job. So I get paid only at the end of the contract. All they company wants is for me to deliver their job. Then they pay me."

So I told him why not ask your mum or your step sis or your US buddies to help you instead as I am not comfortable to deal with monetary matters since I have not met you personally. He replied, "If I want them to do this, I wouldn't be telling you. I can only ask them to send me money, if in danger. Well, I think I just have to look ask for money from them. Then later I pay back. Since I can't make a transfer from here and since you have refused to assist in your own little way."

Thereafter I said sorry, I can' t help. Then of course he was angry and said I did not trust him. I scolded him for being a liar and pretending all that he was! Then I blocked him and reported him to whatsapp and on facebook.

I hope this person will be reported and listed on the site to alert others! No matter how much he claims that he has sent me his passport, his photos, and wanting to send me his account details, I think he seems very fishy!
Mar 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Passport
by: Anonymous

I got a passport from one of my scammers, and I looked it over and took it to the Police Station and they showed me why it was not real as there was so many mistakes on it even the signature. One thing Please Do Not Ever Get Intimate With These Guys, no matter what they say to you. My Friend did and He Posted Some of Their Conversation on Facebook Public and on other sites. And Pictures she had sent him. She was going to kill herself but I told her he was not worth it. Told her to contact Facebook and tell them exactly what happened and all the names he used and every name got taken off and all their conversations they had were removed from Facebook.

So that way he could not do it no more. She has been in the hospital for six months now. Finally getting a little better. This so called jerk destroyed her and I begged her to stay strong, so I called the Rig he said he was on and told them what had happened and they said to send a picture to his boss so I did a few of them, and he was not on their Rig. They said do not believe anyone that says they're on a Rig and they are giving Riggers a bad name and their families are hearing this stuff when it is not true.

They do not and will not mess around with women on Facebook or any other site they do not have time. Said these women need to wake up and STOP sending them money because it is not coming to their workers.

So Please Ladies Block these men saying they are on a Rig. Do you know on the news they said these scammers have taken last year 1.6 billion dollars from women in the USA. and it has started again. The lady that sent her scammer 750,000 thousand dollars. My heart breaks for her. She lost everything to this jerk-off after losing her husband, she was desperate not to be alone only to get ripped-off.

He laughed at her after it all happened. They do laugh as mine did also. Wake up please and block these so called whatever they are.

Take care and God Bless.
Mar 10, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: Anonymous

All of these guys are scammers. Had I known last August till this year January, then I would not have falling into financial devastation and a broken heart.

They are all scammers, especially on German dating sites. If they speak english, good looking and almost look too young for 54, 58, or 60 years old then they are scammers.

You start a conversation and ask where he is from, he will answer from Stockton CA, Chicago IL, Charlotte NC, etc., but right now he is on a rig at Sea, or on street construction in South
Africa. They all will ask you for money after a while.

Or ask you to have their box with all of their important items sent to you. This box is a vehicle to get your money. The box will never arrive and it will cost Customs, Shipping fee, redirecting fee. It all looks legit, but is a scam.

Believe me ladies I was scammed like that and lost 26,000€. I am writing this from Germany, so please excuse my errors. I wish you all the best in life, just be carful out there.
Mar 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Robert Brandon oil rig from Ireland
by: Anonymous

POF oil rig from Ireland name Robert Brandon phone 971-809-1803 and after three days I got he loved me, is going to retire, says 52 years old, calling me babe and going on about we are in a relationship.

By the way the phone number landline number was in manhattan🤔nyc. Wants to text through app called hangouts and calling in the middle of the night and says it’s late on the rig and he can’t send video and not supposed to be calling me then could lose job.

Actually talked to him and he a had horrible Indian accent and couldn’t understand one word he was saying and he was skipping words. Saying when he is done he will retire and come to America if he don’t lose his job for calling me.

Just recently I blocked him for my phone and hangouts apps. Got scared as it got weird. Disappointed once again.
Mar 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Marine Engineer Scam and anyone else talking to oil rig people
by: Anonymous

All of these men are scammers, they don’t love you, you will never meet them, you will never get your money back. I have dealt with 3 of these men. They promise you the world, they say they are rich, they love you, you are their one and only, their queen, their honey, their baby, their wife. These three gave me their last names, then wham, they need money, they need iTunes cards, amazon cards, want you to open up an account for them to deposit money. Machine break, kids sick.

One of them wasn’t an oil rig worker but a construction worker, built houses. He was from Goldberg Nevada, I did reverse searches, no such person in that state. If they have a google phone account it’s a scammer. You can’t call them, they never answer, it goes to voice mail, they aren’t available.

Ladies please, if they are that rich, they do not need your money. If they love you they won’t ask for money.

A true oil rig business takes care of their contractors. These scammers play with your heart and mind then laugh at you. Don’t fall for their bs, that’s all it is. They don’t love you!!!
Mar 09, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Steve Matt Denzler
by: Anonymous

I met Steve Matt Denzler on Hinge in November 2018. We began texting. By January 2019 he convinced me to download WhatsApp. He said he was 1/2 Swiss and 1/2 American. He said his father passed away. His mother was living back in DC and works as an art curator. He said he was an only child. He said he worked for Arnold Oil in Houston.

He sent pictures of himself with friends, working in Alaska & then Saudi. He made promises & professed love. In Saudi, he came across a problem on the rig and he asked me for money twice, two different amounts. I of course don't have those resources and sent nothing. Next thing you know he played a guilt trip on me. I shared a lot with him. I was too trusting with my heart.

It is sad people can be cruel like this.

Beware!
Mar 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		DAVIS WATTS MCLEAN--SCAM
by: Anonymous

Be alert to DAVIS WATTS MCLEAN. Phone #:419-777-1359

I met this guy from an online game. He claimed he was from North Carolina, had a daughter, worked on the oil rig on the gulf of Mexico, parents all died, ex-wife cheated on him with his best friend. I blocked him immediately after he asked for amazon gift cards.

After that, I reverse searched the pics he sent, all fakes!! He also photoshopped pics that made them all look like working on the rig.
Mar 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lady: Scammed by who?
by: Ginger

Attention: to the lady scammed by who? I think you never experienced to be cheated and to be scammed? Now I’m telling you that the package that you paid is only the bait for you if you will pay that and you did! Then there will be another payment they will ask you to do! Trust me, they will ask you for more money and the taxable payments you have to pay!

I think you have to watch scammers on YouTube and you will learn that you’re not the only victimized person, don’t do any payments regarding this package and you will suffer big time!

This scammers are heartless and they don’t care if you go to hell! If they succeed with their scams against you they will celebrate it with champagne and their women!!

They are liars and thieves. Nigerian scammers!!
Mar 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammed by who?
by: Anonymous

Hello my name is lila and I met someone on Instagram in December. We started talking and than it became more intimate and one Monday 21 of Jan everything changed and without thinking clear that person asked me if I can accept a box at my home address because he was in danger at sea as he was an USA marine engineer.

So I had doubts but I still said yes and then he sent me the invoice for the box and after that I got an email that I have to pay 250US dollars to receive the box. I questioned him about it but the answer was so that I can receive the box in 24 hours so I when I got to an exchange office I sent the money. The next day I got another email that I have to paid 950US dollars.

I refuse to pay that but he kept texting me to pay otherwise he will lose the box. I start my own investigation and I was scammed by some African in India. I did tell him about it but he still claimed that he is the person on all the pictures he sent me and that he is real and since last week I threatened him that I will go to the police so he has blocked me but he is still active on Instagram.

I want to know if I can get information on who is the real man on all the pics he sent to me as that will help.
Mar 08, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scott stone
by: Anna

Here is this guy's phone number 6782732169 who works on an oil rig outside the UK. Just like all the other scammers both his parents are dead and he is a widower with a 17 year old daughter. Took one week that he wanted to be part of my life. He also says he is from Chatsworth Georgia. Went online found his" picture on his Facebook" no information.

Pulled his name up on Google not from Chatsworth. Anyone that pulls your name out of nowhere doesn't have any good intentions. So don't build your hope up for a guy that has no good intentions. Beware when anyone asks for money or falls in love in a week or two.
Mar 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re: William Carter and George carter
by: Ginger

Attention to the lady who wrote up William and George carter. It’s seems very familiar to me but these guys change their names!! If this guy have a son boarding in Lithuania I’m sure he’s the one that scammed me! At first he will send you a text all the time and emails you and even calls you when you’re sleeping and he’s said he is a contractor in the Gulf of Mexico. At the beginning he will not ask for money but eventually he will and always talks about the problems in the rig and broken machinery and needing money to fix it!

Then he will ask to send him the money and ITunes because his WiFi is weak and no connection for his computer system and he is in charge in providing the connections!

Please give me your telephone number or any information you have because I need to know if this person is the same person that contacted you because I am going to report this fraudster! Thank you!!
Mar 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another to add
by: Anonymous

Look out for Govind Thurman, supposedly from Houston working on ExxonMobil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico as a subcontractor. Lost his wife in child birth with the second child. Oldest son in boarding school.

Basically all the same story as everyone else. ITunes cards, then needed money for son, not able to access his bank and hadn’t put enough in sons account and had been on extended stay on Rig, blah, blah, blah. Told him I wasn’t a bank, his son was his responsibility not mine.

Boom he was gone, lol

Think he may go by Bruse Martinez also
Mar 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carlos Roberts
by: Andrea

Hello. He is a scammer. He was online active in the night 4 O‘clock. No he was in Kenia at 1:00 pm Lol.

Sorry but I am amused. He makes so many spelling mistakes!!!

Am tyred. unbelievable lol. The story goes on like in u-tube videos described. Daughter with husband died 4 years ago (car accident). Ex-wife is involved in drugs. He lives with his granddaughter (8) alone. Weekdays she is in a boarding school lol. He is a busy man

I send him a text in a German dialect, where I told him that I would never have Sex or love with a disgusting and wrong guy as he is, and that he is now at school, because he can't write to me over the day. And also a lot of things that Nigerians don‘t like to hear from a German.

I spend now the weekend with my beloved husband (32 years married) in Switzerland at a tiny lake.

Keep away from people who never send pictures or are online actively at nighttime.

Wish you all the best and don‘t try to find friends online. Go outside, make sports, have fun!

Sincerely
Andrea
Mar 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carlos Rogers
by: Andrea

Yesterday I asked him which cars he is driving. He said he is a owner of a company, so he has to have money, normally. I asked him for pictures, but he just started to write:

Good morning How are you?
What are you doing right the moment.
Iok

So now I answered him that I am uncertain about him and I have to know more about him and his daily business.

Now its afternoon in Germany and he is in 9:39 in the morning. Obviously is he at work or not?

I would like to test him just for fun. I am keen to know, what he will answer. Don‘t worry I wont send anything, no money, nothing, otherwise I could ask him for money (laugh)

Thanks

I will be in contact with you and Greetings from good old Germany!
Mar 06, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Andrea - Carlos Rogers
by: Anonymous

He is a SCAMMER. They always want to go to Hangouts and get off of Words with Friends if that is where he met you.

Be careful. Eventually he will ask for your phone number and try to find out if you work, how much money you make, etc. All the while, making a file on you.

They are master manipulators and every word out of their mouths are lies.

They are young, Nigerian men looking for the most vulnerable women just to extort money.

He will ask for Itunes gift cards, he will tell you that he needs to update his software, he will ask for a cell phone. Eventually he will hit you up for BIG money to help with repairs.

He will call you "my love", baby, honey, sweetie. All the terms of endearment.

He will love you in a matter of days.

Do not be fooled for one minute thinking he is real.

Your best bet is too just block him. Trust me and trust us, it is going nowhere but to a heart ache for you.

Be careful accepting game requests from these great looking men that send chats. Most real players do not have the time to chat and are not looking for a wife!
Mar 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Carlos Rogers
by: Andrea

Hello I am from Germany, so my English is not perfect :) I have been contacted by a Carlos Rogers in the wordfeud game. When I read your comments I realized that he starts the same way to talk with me. You are so kind Can we chat over hangovers?

Ok, I said, we can. He is or not from Texas City
When I ask for pictures of his company in the city he didn't send. He says always he will do it later. He is divorcee with a daughter and a granddaughter. Ok and on Sunday he spent the whole day with them, so he didn't write to me. He is at the moment in town, but normally he works all over the world on oil platforms as a welding engineer.

So far so good. He makes a lot of compliments and he writes often without using 'I' such as
'Am eating fish and chips'

Is this a scammer? What can I ask him to test him?

I am really shocked how many of you have been hurt.

Can you give me a helping hand?
Mar 05, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		My little Italian Stallion Brian Claudio
by: Anonymous

Dear Team, I think all of you are wonderful for sharing this, and I also have one for you, and fortunately I did not send him a dime!! The name is Brian Claudio, Italian, wanted to connect on Telegram because he had a satellite phone, phone could not send photos - (even though he did send a couple of good ones!), is an oil engineer, was in San Diego when first made contact thru Linkedin, won a $5M contract in Turkey, dead wife, 18 year old son named Daniel that lives with his sister in NY since wife died 3 years ago, 58, wanted to spend rest of life with me as soon as the job was finished, sent a photo of a fake Bank of America check in Alaska that does not exist hand written for $1.2M when first phase of job was finished.

He sent copies of a fake contract from Chevron signed by the CEO that passed away 8 months earlier, fake Terms and Conditions only 2 1/2 pages long, bank numbers and address of a location in New Jersey so I could send money to help purchase materials to finish the project after a piece of machinery broke down, fake document from Tax Revenue Dept in Turkey for me to fill in my banking info, and got really mad when I quickly told him no to all of it.

He professed his love after a couple of months, begged for money because Turkey was going to send him to prison for not finishing the project, called several times day and night, asked if I was eating, all of the standard discussions everyone has had. Also had the son text me begging me to help dear ol' dad not go to prison, saying how I made his dad so happy, and he would love me as much as he did his mom - already raised 2, not taking on another! The California phone number belongs to a man that is deceased, & can't find much on the son's number in NY.

I have searched for months to find whose identity was stolen and thanks to this site I think I have! It appears that the photos belong to a Russian Commentator and the first photo on the Yandex site was used on his LinkedIn and Thai dating site page. This guy is on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Thai dating site as Patrick Adam, and who knows where else. Check it out and please don't ever send anyone money!

https://yandex.com/images/search?cbir_id=1637846%2FNo4WRMOa6u12M-aR-UxjmA&rpt=imagelike

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-claudio-846684166/

https://thaiflirting.com/en/viewprofile/Patrick_Adam

https://lviewer.com/ch/burkov_offical/1961205961909958341_10416175534

https://vk.com/id508336023
Mar 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		KIK APP
by: Anonymous

Has anyone had any experience with the messaging app KIK? I'm almost POSITIVE I'm dealing with a scammer, whose daughter is (where else?) going to school in Switzerland. "Supposedly" they are only allowed to use this app KIK at her school. Since I'm able to see when he's online, I found it almost laughable that he was "online", then "she" reached out to me in conversation, and he was no longer "active".

Exchanged a few pleasantries, told her I had to go, and low and behold, he was "active" again on my other app. I can ALMOST bet ANYONE (I always leave room for error haha), that this "person" is one and the same. But I'm curious if KIK is as popular as Hangouts or other apps with these scammers.

Thanks in advance.
Mar 04, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Scammer Connected With Me After 2 Mos.
by: Anonymous

From what I have read and from what some of my friends have told me that were scammed, they never give up. Once they get money (which was in the case of two of my friends), they keep coming back.

It doesn't matter whether it is the original scammer or someone else, you are still playing his game by questioning him to prove who he is.

He stood you up and you gave him money.

First, you will NEVER get any money back. And he does not love you. That is total BS that he had an accident. And you know it.

Second, the best thing you can do is CHANGE YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER. If you also have a land line, change that as well. Make the land line private and unlisted. As to the cell, do not answer it in the event that they somehow find it. Put a generic voice mail message on it and DO NOT USE YOUR NAME OR VOICE.

It may be inconvenient, but in the long run, it will pay off.

Third, report him and the name he used, the numbers he is calling from, and his email address as well as his on line addresses, like hangouts, linkden, dating sites, whatsapp, Facebook, Messenger, etc., to the FTC. If you have the bank information and name of his mule, report that as well.

If you suspect a criminal organization, also report to the Department of Homeland Security.

If you are outside of the US, report to Interpol.

BUT DO NOT ENGAGE HIM ANYMORE.

Keep us posted.
Mar 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer reconnected with me after 2 months....
by: Anonymous

After getting caught up in the evil, ugly world of oil rig scammers as a first time online dating member, being victimized for more money than I care to admit and forfeiting my heart, my world came crashing down when he failed to show up on, what else, Christmas Day.

Unfortunately I know too many readers can relate to this heart-wrenching and financial downfall combination that creates a sense of no self confidence, shame and pure darkness.

Just getting your life semi-back on track is tough enough coupled with, in my case, telling friends and family what I did. It has been just over two months since my 'scammer' cut me off.

Then, out of the blue I get a text and call telling me 'he' had an accident, of course, he was in a coma, of course, and miracle upon miracle, the only thing that kept him alive was the vision of him holding me in his arms. His text and conversation were so incredible bad, I was torn between laughing and being scared to death. He did not sound like my 'scammer' but when I asked him what my name was, instead of the usual darling/honey/sweetheart, and said my first and last names.

I went on to ask more questions, which he named as 'trick' questions, but unfortunately, his answers detailed information I had shared with my 'scammer'. I blocked his number, which is/was: 425.222.2993. It was issued through Bandwidth.

Within a few days, I received a call from another number: 817.405.4668. It was my scammer again and he asked why I blocked his number. Once again, I was more than a little leery, and asked questions regarding bank account numbers, names, etc.. and he answered the questions with exact information. By then, I was scared and I know without asking, that my address is 'out' there.

I have heard of websites where scammers share victim information, but as of now not only am I scared but I do not know what to do with this information.

I am asking what have any readers who have had scammers reconnect with them, done. I know my scammer must be part of an organized crime circle and I made it very clear I was NOT looking to reconnect and/or rekindle any romantic aspect. He said he would be back in touch with me once his final 'project' payment check is deposited to pay me back. Yeah, right.

Any feedback or suggestions would be helpful.

Thank you.
Mar 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Re woman that was sent an engagement ring
by: Anonymous

I was sent an engagement ring by David Nathan. It is 18k rose gold plated with cubic zirconias in it. It is a Valentine’s Ring. The ring costs $10.99 plus shipping and was sent to my house about 10 days before Valentine’s Day. He wanted me to place my hand on my Bible and send him a photo. He then used the photo to ask me to marry him.

How many women received rings and how many women said yes?

Was David Nathan the one that sent her the ring? Is that person using photos of Grant Cardone? Use Yandex.Images to verify photos.
Mar 03, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scott whoooooo
by: Anonymous

So glad I found this site as I was wondering how Scott found me on Pinterest? That's not anything near a site where a guy would use it for a dating site. The whole thing had me thinking this is really weird. I had been on other date sites and the guys that are scammers come on super quick. Only been texting for not even a week. Was just curious about what oil engineers did.
Mar 02, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		OMG
by: Anonymous

Anyone know David Leonard !
https://pin.it/w5m6vspahp3wdr Won a large retirement contract but needs 400$ in itune cards. His wife died giving birth to the second child & left with mom & dad to daughter who is ill!

Sweet words almost daily and daughter even calls me mom? And the job is being stalled for 5 weeks now and has never asked but needs 20,000$ to get off rig?

I even opened a bank account for him OMG and I’m not a stupid (In general anyway,) woman and have a kind husband! I just fell for wanting to help and then woa.

That’s a slippery slope! A sweet talker who wants to make all your dreams come true with him & please send 50$ In Itunes card right away so babe, I can talk to you (insert scream,) and also he is into bitcoin and I could invest with him. It so brought out my ugliest insides!! What I thought I was missing in my own life but isn’t missing at all!

Ladies use your "gut instincts". I knew from the beginning and blew it off because of "what if this is possible?" Well the likeliness that it is possible is LOW!

Be safe & watch for words like..

"I want to treat you like a queen" you deserve to be treated like a queen babe" " I want to wake up next to you"" I’ve never felt this way ever" I will pay you back". & my favorite is
"don’t listen to others they will tear us apart" & "trust me"

OMG! Really. Whew I almost blew it 😜🤪 But he made too many mistakes and I trapped him so beware sweet women

I also had a Scoot from Denmark who sent me pics of his mom & dad & his girls called me! Around Xmas time he wanted me to pamper his girls and got mad at me argh lol

Truly how can they really love us when putting us in hard positions financially & emotionally.

Play this game at your own risk ladies!
Mar 01, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Help me save her
by: Worried friend

My best friend is the victim of an oil rig engineer scam artist. She will not believe anyone including me. The guy is apparently 'retired' and 'trapped' on a Canadian oil platform for the past year. He claims to have a daughter in college in New York, and that his wife and son died recently in a car accident.

My friend has told me she has video chatted him and that her children has video chatted with him. She keeps sending money to get him off the rig, for his retirement papers, to get his belongings off the rig, and money to his daughter in New York.

He is an absolute textbook example of an oil rig scammer. She will not believe me. She will not let me talk to him. Her kids trust her completely. Not sure if they realize or not. Any attempts to discuss the problem makes her really upset. I have seen 2 pics of him and are sure i can pick him out.

If anyone has pics of their internet scammer and information about them please sent it too me. I hope i can find some more of his victims, so maybe she will see sense. mccorkleshan at yahoo dot com
Feb 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer on Instagram
by: Anonymous

Watch out as this guy is good. Dean Ohm is his name on Instagram. Same story: widower, daughter in boarding school, Hangouts texting and calls, works as a subsea contractor, "he´s at Gulf of Mexico now", had problem with the driller, needed my help with shipping - pffff, ridiculous. I knew he was a scammer some weeks ago and was just waiting for the final bite. Be carefull.

You can find him as @dean.ohm
Feb 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lady about Bobby Wison
by: Anonymous

The scammers name was Frank Morrison but everything else is the same. His wife left him for his best friend and left his 15 yr old son, David, who a lady in Fla. Looks after. I am still in contact with him since August of last year. He texts every day. No longer asks for anything though.
Feb 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scottdewoil-gas.com. fake
by: Anonymous

Beware of this oil and gas engineer con man this is the name of his website. He used the name Scott de White aka Jason Cummings realtor from fort lauderdale USA. He scammed my friend for a lot of money. My friend found out that he is Jason and has a YouTube purelife Jason. He did admit to my friend thats an old video. His website scottdewoil-gas.com is fake.
Feb 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bobby Wison
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of this man, have been chatting now for 3 months, same story fell in love with me very quickly, said his wife left him for his best friends and disappeared leaving him with his 15 year old son Melvin. Melvin is at school looked after by the janitor (I know what your thinking I’m cringing as I write this).

Bobby asked my for money after a week, but I never did give him any but he was very persistent, but luckily I came across this site and had read all the comments. I have been contacted by 5 in total all in the space of 3 months by Jason Jackson, John Lucia, Simon Andrew and Jurgen Karl.

Bobby worked on an Oil Rig off the Gulf of Mexico, and after reading the comments told him and the others that they were nothing but sad pathetic con men, who preyed on venerable women, grooming them for money, and they quickly disappear but one did call me a "fool bitch".

I think he took the news rather badly.

haha.....stay safe ladies
Feb 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thank you
by: Anonymous

I just wanted to say thank you. I had my doubts, but sometimes we want it to be true. Met this person Andrew David on words with friends. I was attracted to his pic. He started conversation with me. We chatted then I asked for another photo which he sent. He said all the right words.

Same story. He was a 56 year old widower. Has a son. Works on oil rig 6 I Houston tx. His family are all navy. So he was in France and Thai for most of his youth so his accent is bad. Blah blah.

I found this site. I went back and confronted him. At first he was why are you saying this and who told you this. He asked who told you I'm a scammer. I just kept requesting to video chat. Then he admitted he wasn't the man in the picture. So he is blocked. And Now his name is on here. I hope this story helps someone as yours have helped me.

Thanks
Feb 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammer
by: Anonymous

If anyone knows a Wayne Briggs Or Craig Morrisson they are the same person and he will tell you how much he loves you and that he is on a oil rig on the gulf of Mexico and has a son living with his uncle in Nigeria.

He will ask you for money to fix the rig or needs money as his son is ill so don't fall for it as he is a scammer.

Beware girls
Feb 28, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I didn't give any scammers the name of this site. I didn't even know about this site until after two of the four scammers I wrote about (not all of them oil rig engineers) started begging me for money, which I didn't give them at all. Could it be that someone unintentionally gave the scammers the name of this site?

I agree with you that this is a site for all of us to share our experiences and that we're here to help each other.

Let's keep it that way. :)


Feb 27, 2019
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by: Anonymous

I have been on this site for a few years now, feeling safe and being able to talk about my scammer and knowing the stories are all the same. When the Oil Rigger came on and told everyone that they have no time for women but their own family and being fooled bad. If they say Oil Rig then they are lying. Get Rid of them.

And why would someone give their scammer this site?? This is one question I would like to hear from the women that give it to their scammer. As I said I myself come here to talk and be safe to say what I went through with my scammer.

It's a site I trust, So Please I ask of you. Please do not give it to a scammer. They are laughing at you anyways for falling for them believe me I know and coming on here is just a joke to them.

Think about it. Thank You.

God Bless and Be Safe on the Net from these idiots.
Feb 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To those ladies that had been scammed
by: Anonymous

Attention; To all people or ladies that had been scammed. I have your sympathy because I’d been victimized too! I can’t believe it to myself that I am one of the victim! Honestly, I’m not stupid or can easily be fooled! I used to work with people with problems and I used to do counseling and gave advice to people that are depressed. I never expected these things will happen to me.

It started when I met this guy on Instagram and he became friends with me. At first he’s very nice and called me all the time and texted me a few times a day, even calling me when I’m sleeping! If you’re familiar with this guy, his name on Instagram is Stephen Maxwell keys, he said he’s from Beverly Hills in California, and later on he gave me his address in culver California but when I checked, it never came out even his name and email address?

You can’t find anything at all! I confronted him about this but he’s very resistant to answer me? Even video calls I asked him and he will not do it because he said his camera is faulty! I can’t believe that’s all BS.

He spoke about his problems on his job and he said to me he’s ok! But one day he’s spoke to me that he wanted more than friends and he asked me to have a relationship and to have oaths with me! I don’t know what it is but he asked me to follow what he said and I did! After that he said I am committed to him as his wife and I will support him when he asks me and needed his support!

Honestly, I don’t have any idea what he is talking about! Ladies if you met this guy don’t do what he’s asking you because it will be trouble because he’s asking for a big amount of money and it will be endless! He will send you a lot of love letters on emails and text all the time, and after that he will tell you he’s in trouble in his job and needed big amounts of money!

I checked his profile on Facebook and the person came out as married and I checked him on instagram and I found out he has many accounts and he’s followers are blacks maybe Nigerian because these people are famous for doing love scams! The truth was I sent money to him and the accounts he gave me are mostly black people. I questioned him about that but he said it’s ok because it’s the way they do it? I have a red flag but he asked me for Money for the last time, because he said he’s coming back to USA to see me last year but December ends, and I waited for him and he never showed up!

I was disappointed. He never texted me for 5 days then I became worried, and I texted him and I told him why he didn’t textd me? He said that something happened on the day he’s coming back to USA , and he’s been hurt badly and he needed money to pay the damages and one of his workers died! I am skeptical but I didn’t say anything! I told him I didn’t have money to help him!

After that the story changed and he became rude and calling me a broke lady! Anyway! Maybe this guy contacted you so please don’t hesitate to voice out if you have been victimized or scammed. My advice to all ladies that had been scammed big time and lost your heart please don’t be embarrassed to report these scammers so that you can have your peace of mind! Please don’t believe someone that you met in any online dating or social media because only you are only looking for trouble or you may get hurt big time!!

Please report them to Interpol or any website that specializes on cyber crimes! But the Interpol is the one who can help you but you need to be patient with them because these fraudster are very elusive! Thank you!!
Feb 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Melissa Bentley
by: Adeniyi Bello

This is somebody claimed to be a woman on FB named Melissa Bentley. We've been chatting for long and introduced herself to me as a widow woman that had a daughter, son-inlaw and a grandson in whom as said she's fond of. Though, asked me what i want and i told her that i love to work and reside in America. She claimed to come from Arlington Houston Texas then promised to help. Of every chatting, we both sent loving words to each other. Later, she claimed to have sent parcels of different valuable goods, so as to bond our relationship and wanted us to have video live chat, but this was sent to the wrong destination, whereby, the courier named Epl express courier service involved, then demanded a sum of #33500 from me, for the redirection of the parcel to my destination, in which I claimed it to be a scam.

Please watch out, thank you.
Feb 27, 2019
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by: OneThirdCultureKid

Are you sure you want to do that? Your scammer is probably someone you don't want to confront, for the sake of you and your family's safety. You don't know what violence he (or she) is capable of. Somebody on this site, late last year (November 2018), correctly pointed out that these scammers can get very nasty and violent when confronted.

Report him to the authorities or SCARS.
Feb 27, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig engineer scammer
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of Frank Stevens? He is working as a mechanical engineer in Petronas oil rig in Kertih, Terengganu, Malaysia. He has scammed my money of Rm5,500. I suspect he is a Nigerian with a Malaysian wife. He writes very good English but speaks with a strong accent. He says it is a Spanish accent which I believe it is to cover up his African accent.
Feb 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Admitting
by: Anonymous

They don’t always admit, there are red flags that you will know when they write you. Certain words, small i’s, honey, dear, baby, did you eat today. Fall in love with you in a matter of a few weeks. Promises to be with you. You are their one and only.

Needs money sooner or later. Itunes cards, amazon cards. One excuse after another. You will never meet him, he will never make it to where you are.

Save your heart and your money. Get rid of him. They are liars, thieves, and heart robbers.
Feb 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		John Smith
by: sophia

Said he is an engineer for chevron, has a six million dollar contact, said his wife died from cancer and he has a daughter in boarding school in Omaha Nebraska, he is from Glendale CA, has a big home and plenty of cars, he likes to travel, said he is going to take me out of the country when he is finish with his job.

He asked for money because the generator broke down and in the contract he signed he has to pay for the repairs, at first it was 3000, then it was 7000 and now it is 10,000 that is needed.

I have not sent any money at all. He says he is in the UK, off a ship, phone signal is bad, says I am his soul mate, we are going to be married when he comes home.
Feb 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		William Smart
by: Anonymous

William Smart is a scammer. He scammed me out of 26000€. He told me he is from Stockton and his Son is 16 Years old, in a German Boarding School. He told me he will retire in order to be with me and we will start our own business, showed me a Retirement Certificate.

He is a very handsome man and smooth talker. I found the real person where he stole the pics from. I confronted him and he cut me off. He is also on Wonder and Tinder meeting sites. He cleaned my account. Left me broke and heartbroken.
Feb 26, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Beware of Friedrich Hans Günter
by: Anonymous

On Internationalcupid.com. Said he was a widowed single dad German petrochemical engineer currently in Malaysia on an oil rig for 1 year contract. Seeking true love and marriage. Immediately he wanted to switch to email, and I did, using an Anonymous email address that did not give him my identity.

He responded and wanted to know why my email did not have my last name, I explained it there's a lot of scams out there and a girl has to be safe. When I asked him for his phone number so we could connect via WhatsApp, he responded that he does not have an internet connection on the oil rig so this would not be possible, but that we could connect via his computer if I would send him my phone number (he encouraged me to research OFFSHORE OIL RIGS to read more about why cell phones are not permitted for safety reasons).

Of course I did not send him my number. This immediately smelled like a scam. Be careful though, he is clever. At the end of his email, he assured me that I should do whatever I needed to be safe and that if I didn't want to respond he would understand. Desperately trying to appeal to your Sensibility, which is exactly what they do to try to earn your trust.

Trust your instinct and run.
Feb 25, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Looking for information
by: Anonymous

Does anyone have any pics of this man or men doing this as I think my mother is a victim. He says his name is James Smith from Dallas Texas and works on the oil rig, lost his wife and has a 6 yr old daughter bla bla. He was over in France but held up on a job on an oil rig and couldn't fly out. That makes 2 times I know of he was supposed to come into meet her. I think it's a big freaking scam but she doesn't believe me.
Feb 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		William smart
by: Anonymous

I am in contact with this man who I suspect is a scammer. Widower with son boarding in Stockton. Petroleum engineer who says he is looking to leave the oil company and start a business in new zealand. Just talking at moment but I feel at times I am talking with more than one person. Strong american accent. Just biding my time to see if he starts the typical tricks
Feb 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Money lost
by: Anonymous

I lost 30000. Bucks and in debt for four more years with his name on it. All lies about oil rigger engineer scam about being broken down .
My heart was broken and I was devastated but this site helped a lot but we do need help to cross over to rid ourselves of the fantasy that was built in our imaginations.

They have a script I think if they go by the kids all their stories seem to be similar. Lonely man on a rig and can't get a shower and then bad things start to happen to him at sea and he can't reach family and everyone's dead, children need help, broken parts of machinery can't fly off the rig, connection is poor, phone broken due to the camera being broken.

It's a script and they should be actors in the worst movie ever produced. Its lies all lies and they figured out a racket of how to reach women's hearts by softening them with words of romance and woo and making false promises so the woman builds up fantasies in their mind and starts to believe and trust and start to have feelings by giving in to their request. All along there is a very evil liar on the other side of the phone or computer screen deceiving, lying and stealing money from innocent women across the globe. Is no game and they will not stop unless we block them as that is our defense to block and report and get away. Someone once said to me as a child don't talk to strangers and the same is true as a woman mature and lonely so don't talk to strangers as they do not have your best interest in mind. Never in my life would I have imagined when I answered that first request would I would be in for such grief, sadness, disappointment, heartache, and scramble to try to find my money and put it back.

It is true I have no one to take care of me I'm alone but now I am stronger and wiser and I just pray for the time for Redemption so my future will be secure. They're nothing but Crooks liars and thieves in a new wave of cyber crime
Feb 24, 2019
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by: Anonymous

Contacted through e-harmony. Oil Rig Contractor. Uses the word Worker instead of employees. He claims to be Italian, widowed 6 years, 1 daughter, 19. Photos are in New York City, with a dog, at Rockefeller Center. Salt/pepper hair, short and facial hair. One tshirt had Beantown on it in a photo.

Claims to be a christian, knows many bible verses, etc. Comes on strong pretty quickly.

Watch out ladies! I blocked his number and emails, so he'll be making his rounds. Story about getting a contract with Chevron in California, problem with rig, needs money to repair the problem, blah, blah, blah. Wanted me to wire money to Bank of the West, Nancy Shantz.
Feb 24, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig and Other Scammers
by: OneThirdCultureKid

All of the guys who tried to scam me have said they're widowers with one or two children; among them, one has said his son "Samuel" is in boarding school back home in the States-Tennessee, to be specific. I know there are a few boarding schools in the Northeastern U.S., but a boarding school in the Southern U.S.? I doubt it.

That's a red flag, too, right? And don't get me started on "Christian values". Scamming and stealing from anybody is not a Christian value, nor a value taught in any religion.
Feb 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		707 area code
by: Anonymous

This area code is a California area code. My scammer has a google account with a 707 area code. Get rid of him. Ladies these scum of the world will drain you, take everything you have including your heart.

THEY DON’T CARE!!! THEY DON’T LOVE YOU!! THEY ONLY WANT YOUR MONEY!!!

Block these losers!!! God Bless Us ALL
Feb 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Karl Henderson
by: Anonymous

I’ve seen someone said that a William Henderson has contacted them. LADIES ALL THESE MEN ARE NIGERIAN OR FROM GHANA AND SOME ARE VERY DANGEROUS. THATS ALL THEY DO ALL DAY ON THE INTERNET GETTING MONEY FORM VULNERABLE DIVORCED WIDOWED IN A BAD MARRIAGE.

LADIES PLEASE DONT GIVE THEM ANYTHING AS YOU WILL NEVER MEET THEM AND THEY DONT CARE ABOUT YOU AND IF YOU REALLY SAW WHAT THEY LOOKED LIKE IT WOULD MAKE YOU SICK TO YOUR STOMACH. ALL THEY DO IS TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR. IF YOU WANT MORE INFO LET ME KNOW. THEY GOT 30000 from me I am not embarrassed anymore and I just don’t want anyone else to get scammed
Feb 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sally B
by: Kevin B

Sally B. Sounds all so wonderful, right. Your mother will not allow you to see a pic, right?

Whoever is the man in the pic, it is certainly not the man scamming her. The pic may be identified by Google Image. But understand that the man in the pic had his pic stolen by the scammer.

If they tell you they are on an oil rig. its red flags.

They have 2 first names. Generally are widowed and have a child and someone else caring for the child. If you get anything from them like flowers, that is an expense of the scam. They need your name and address, so they will be able to verify if you are worth chasing. They tell you whoever tells you this is suspicious, do not tell anyone else, because they are jealous.

Call you dear, my queen, play a love song and say it reminds them of you. If they are telling you he thanks God who brought you together, that made be true. But only because you will send them, cash, Itunes or Amazon Cards.

You can email me direct if you have questions. God Bless.
Feb 23, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Dave Moreton Oil Rig scammer
by: Sally Ann

Hi. Has anyone been contacted by a Dave Moreton. He say he is 56 yrs old, of Danish origin but lives in America. He is a widower and has an 11 year old daughter in a boarding school in Texas. He says he works on an oil rig and that he is a widower.

He has been in contact with my 75 year old mother in the UK for about 6 months. She believes that they are in love and he has promised to meet her. She has probably handed over approx £2,000 to him so far by moneygram to pay for 'parts'.

He has sent her links to bitcoin services but my mother is not IT literate. They are messaging on Google Hangouts but I think he first connected with her on Facebook. He has sent a photo of himself of greyish hair, handsome, standing in front of a bookcase/library. A posed kind of portrait photo. He's managed to photoshop a photo of my mother onto a photo of himself holding a photo frame.

Does any of this ring any bells with anyone??

My mother refuses to allow me access to his photo to do a google image search.

Any info greatly received with thanks
Feb 23, 2019
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by: Anonymous

Now he sent me a picture of another woman that hes talking to thinking its going to make me jealous but it don't. He claims he is on an oil rig in the gulf of mexico. Ladies beware as he tries what ever he can to get money from you and he will steal your heart and then rip it apart.

I'm not even sure this is his real name. I asked him to send me picture from his license to prove to me his identity and he wont so he is definitely a SCAMMER
Feb 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

Loren do you have a picture of this guy? His date of birth is 10/11/1959. Says he's on the Katia Oil Rig off the coast of Gulf of Mexico. This sounds like the same guy. Graduated from somewhere in Denmark, wife had breast cancer and died. Has 1 son. Sends emails of love all the time.

The pictures I have seen of him are one with a cactus in the back of him, couple of pictures with his husky, and a couple in his house with a plaid red shirt on and the other a dark sweater. He is supposedly from Holts Summit in Missouri and Austin, TX
Feb 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		David Wilson - German Accent
by: Anonymous

David was born in Germany to a US citizen mom and German dad. Still has a strong accent and lived in the US for 30 years. Went to college in Florida where his mom was from and came to the US in his 20s due to mom wanted to be closer to family.

His wife and daughter died in a car accident on the way to pick up his granddaughter. He supposidley lives in Texas but sold his car and house which I just found out and that he will tell the story when he gets home. We met through Words with Friends.

I have used all of the search engines that are suggested here to review the pictures that he texted me and only can find one picture already on the internet but not the other ones. He has kinda of dropped off from contacting me so I think he has moved on and he is no longer on hangouts.

Told me he was no longer interested in using that site so only texts me plus calls me. I blocked his granddaughter because she text me and called me names. What are some other ways to research him and he has been talking to me since August 2018 saying he was going to come home soon but has not happened.
Feb 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		JAMES KELVIN
by: LOREEN

I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I CLEAR UP A FEW THINGS. I FOUND A PICTURE OF THIS "MAN" THAT I WAS TALKING TO ON A WEBSIRE FOR THE JCCI IN JOHANNASBURG SO AFRICA. I SHOWED IT TO THE MAN I HAVE TALKING TO AND HE SAID THAT IS HIM BUT DIDN'T EXPLAIN ANYTHING ELSE. I HAVE EMAILED THE JCCI, WHICH IS THE JOHANNASBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND IT WAS A PEACE KEEPING CONFERENCE THEY HELD BACK IN SEPTEMBER 19, 2017.

I HAVE EMAILED THE SECRETARY FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THAT IS THE EMAIL I AM WAITING FOR. I ASKED IF THEY KNOW THIS PERSON AND TO PLEASE SEND HIM MY EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER SO I CAN CONTACT HIM AND TOLD THEM SOME OF WHAT IT WAS ABOUT. I ALSO EXPLAINED THAT I WASN'T AFTER ANY MONEY OR ANYTHING ELSE I JUST WANTED TO TALK TO HIM IF SOMEONE FROM THE CONFERENCE CAN IDENTIFY HIM.

THEY ARE 7 HOURS AHEAD OF US HERE IN VERMONT USA AND I SO WANT TO TALK TO THIS PERSON AND EXPLAIN THAT HE WAS VICTIMIZED ALSO. SO ANYONE IF YOU HAVE PICTURES PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP TRYING TO LOCATE THE ACTUAL PERSON IN THE PHOTOS. IT MAY PAY OFF IF YOU ARE PERSISTENT ENOUGH.
Feb 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To Ginger
by: Anonymous

You said the scammers have found this website. I’ve wondered about that.

This site is wonderful. Website admin, is this true?

ED: There is no doubt scammers are aware of this site because if you read a lot of these comments you will see that some people have provided the scammers with links to these pages to prove that they now know the person they are communicating with is a scammer. They use some of these submissions/comments as proof that they are dealing with a scammer.
Feb 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To: Loren and everybody that had been victimized!
by: Ginger

I thanked you Loren for responding to my ads! I thank you for your understanding and expressing that you’re one of us that had been exploited by these scammers! I understand that many of the ladies had been victimized by these heartless men!

Because these creatures knew that women’s vulnerability is their subjective feelings, they knew that lonely, divorced, widowed women are their targets because they’re vulnerable. These men know the Psyche of women, that their weaknesses are their emotions. Especially, when it comes to love! Women love to hear the sweet words that’s she’s been loved and appreciated! That really matters most! However, I had checked the name of these guys that had been written in these ads!

I noticed that some of them are not white! But I don’t want to mention it for courtesy. Honestly, when I met the rig engineer guy from Instagram a year ago I didn’t have any idea what this guy is up to! I was just curious to know what kind of species he is and we became friends, and I wasn’t even lonely. I was a very busy person. I wasn’t aware of scams! I was really naive of these situations! Now I understand what’s going on about scammers because I researched them and so many women and men and elderly people had been victimized by them!

The scammers are very smart and elusive! Right now I am just playing cool, I am still communicating with the person that scammed me! I’m not going to send money but I would like to get his information and where he really is because sometimes when he called me I can hear the background of the roosters crowing and the African people are talking! I’m not sure if he’s in Nigeria or Jamaica because these countries are notorious for fraudulent activities!

Loren, if you want to connect with me you have to give me your information where to contact you because I cannot really talk here and if you want to take action about this case because these people are checking this site also!

Trust me! I have my profile in instagram but you have to give me notifications for privacy!!

I thank you for this site for posting my this comment
Feb 22, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Jasper Collins
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard of a Jasper Collins from Lawton Ok? I saw red flags when he 1st asked for Amazon Gift cards when he supposedly drove a BMW, nice condo and real estate job. He would ghost me with no internet connection or call bad. Last thing was he quit his job and was going to oversee a job in Italy with oil drilling.

Once there he sent a long email stating he needed 15,000 due to new laws there with people working there. I had never sent him money and after this have completely ignored him. But curious if he has tried this on anyone else as I can't find anything on him.
Feb 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Norwegian Petroleum Engineer.....
by: Anonymous

My story is similar to most of these but I gave no money, etc. This artist told me that he is the sublet contractor on a rig and that there was a fire on his rig and he was found fully responsible

He told me he is in the worst trouble ever. He told me his name is Richard Armani, his daughter is Paris Armani and he is from Norway. Parents names are Elizabeth and Kristopher.

Such an unreal story.
Feb 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		To All The Ladies !!
by: Sprintcargranny

If you send them money you wont ever see it again. I couldn’t believe mine wasn’t real either until he got every penny I had. When I went to the law "They said you have to look at these people as this is their job everyday. To convince us and get our hard earned money so they don’t have to work. They are actors getting everything we worked for and not caring if we live are die afterwards.

They have put women out of their homes, their cars, their jewelry, not having food or enough to survive. I guarantee they are so heartless that they lay down and go to sleep never having a thought of destroying us. I can’t and couldn’t image someone being so heartless but, I now know for a fact they don’t love us, don’t care whether we live are die.

They aren’t oil rig engineers because if they were they would have money, and also anything on the oil rig would be repaired for them.

Please don’t lose your life to these people. They will take your last dime. God’s Blessings be with you.
Feb 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Charles Johnson
by: Anonymous

Changed his name again, Charles Johnson is Charles Bothman, Donald Hedlund. Only child, no parents, no kids.

In UK, London. Wanting me to get him home. He’s a Nigerian scammer. Broken English, small i’s, honey help me, I’m nothing without you. Send whatever money you can.

Haha, nope. Block him, delete him, he’s a smooth talker.
Feb 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		UK Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

UK Oil Rig Scammer - His name is Charles Johnson and he is 60 years old? He sends love messages daily and says he is coming back to the states soon. Said he lost both his parents and is an only child. His cell phone is broken so he can only text.

He communicates via Hangouts and emails only. He sends many pictures but I am not sure if it is really him. I have read many comments and can see that this guy is among the many scammers out there so ladies look out. He is very smooth. He assures you he has your best interest at heart.

He asked me for money but I told him I had no money to give but that did not stop him from questioning me about my income tax check and he wants to know if I am happy with what I earn on my job. He also wants to put his money into my account. I gave him my account numbers but after reading the comments seen here I changed my banking information. When he found out I had nothing he stopped the conversations.

I guess I was one of the lucky ones but look out.
Feb 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		ONETHIRDCULTUREKID
by: LOREEN

HIS NAME IS JAMES KELVIN. AT LEAST THAT IS THE NAME HE IS USING RIGHT NOW. I AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL TO THE SO. AFRICAN JCCI IN NAMIBIA. I SENT THE PICTURE I FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE PLEADING MY CASE AND TO ASK FOR HELP IDENTIFING WHO THE MAN IS AND IF THEY WILL GIVE HIM MY CONTACT INFORMATION IF THEY WON'T GIVE ME HIS WHICH I UNDERSTAND. I AM ON PINS AND NEEDLES RIGHT NOW.

I FELL HARD FOR THIS GUYS PICTURE AND I WAS A FOOL AND STUPID AT DOING SO. NOW I AM DEPRESSED AND WANT TO CRY ALL THE TIME. I THINK KNOWING WHO THIS GUY REALLY IS AND MY CONTACT WITH HIM WILL HELP ME TREMENDOUSLY. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED THAT I GET THROUGH TO THEM AND THEY EMAIL ME BACK WITH HIS INFORMATION.
Feb 21, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		GINGER AND ALL THE OTHERS
by: LOREEN

I HAVE FOUND A PICTURE OF MY SCAMMER ON A WEBSITE THAT ED GAVE ME. THE BEST ONE SO FAR IS PREPOSTSEO.COM. CLICK ON THE IMAGE REVERSAL AND ADD A PICTURE IF YOU HAVE ONE AND SEE IF THIS WORKS FOR YOU.

ED THIS WAS GREAT HELP. I HAVE CONTACTED THE PLACE WHERE THE PICTURE OF THE PERSON I HAVE "BEEN TALKING TO" AND ASKED FOR THEIR HELP ON LOCATING THE PERSON IN THE PICTURE TO TALK TO HIM AND ADVISE THAT HE TOO HAS BEEN SCAMMED. I KNOW I WILL NEVER GET MY MONEY BACK BUT KNOWING THAT HE IS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND PROSECUTED IS JUST AS SATISFYING. IF I CAN HELP ANYONE PLEASES LET ME KNOW. AND I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON MY PROGRESS ON THIS.
Feb 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Roy (Rich) Richardson
by: Anonymous

Roy or Rich as he’s also known is from San Jose California. He has never been married, but has 1 teenage son named Raymond. Roy claims he is a petroleum engineer. He recently signed a big contract to go to Dubai. He has been there 2 months now. Bless his heart they won’t pay him
His 200,000.00 until the end of March.

He can NOT lose communication with me. So he
wanted me to go to Verizon, AT&T or T Mobile
and get a postpaid account and give him the access so he could join his account to mine and make things affordable. I refused after googling why someone would do this. He was looking to gain control of the account and add a phone and let me be stuck with the bill! Now he wants amazon and iTunes gift cards to exchange for money through cryptocurrency. Yes he admitted that.

He doesn’t like smoking or drinking. He’s very adamant about that. He calls me babe. And I am the one he wants to marry when he gets home from Dubai. He has an accent although I am not sure from where. He’s very sweet and attentive. At first he calls and text a lot. Asks have I eaten. Asks about my family, friends and my kids. Always wants to know where I am and who I’m with. He says he is 45.

He’s sent me many pics and a video so I do believe he is the person in the photos and the face and voice match up.

The phone number he gave me is (501) 295-7818
Email is Richardsonice909@gmail.com

He claims to be from Sweden and moved to California after his father died. He was 11 and his mother abandoned him with his grandparents and went with other men.

He claims to be very busy working. He adds a "s" to things he types even when it’s singular.. Ex... Paperworks, phones, foods
Feb 20, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		GINGER
by: LOREEN

GINGER THIS IS THE SAME GUY I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO I KNOW IT. ALL THE SAME BUT MINE IS IN THE OCEAN OFF OF ENGLAND. HE MADE ME LOVE HIM. I AM MARRIED AND MY MARRIAGE IS ALMOST RUINED. I HAVE KEPT EVERYTHING I HAVE SENT TO HIM AS FAR AS MONEY.

I HAVE EVEN THREATENED TO CONTACT INTERPOL AND THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES AND HE SAYS GO AHEAD HE DOESN'T CARE. MY FACEBOOK ACCOUNT WAS HACKED AND IT SAYS THAT IT WAS HACKED FROM COVENTRY ENGLAND AND BANGALORE, KARNATAKA INDIA. I AM GOING TO TRY TO FIND THE PERSON THAT HE IS IMITATING AND LET HIM KNOW.

I AM SURE HE DOESN'T KNOW THAT HIS PICTURES ARE BEING USED. I NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR HIM. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I AM DETERMINED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. I NEED TO DO THIS TO GET HIM OUT OF MY HEAD AND HEART.
Feb 20, 2019
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by: Missouri Maiden

Ginger - Your scammer sounds just like the one that had me last year about this same time. Sent me beautiful prose and songs. Called twice a day and even at 3AM while I was sleeping as he was supposedly working over in the Black Sea on an oil rig. He texted and called me Baby.

We got very serious or at least I did as I was convinced he was real! I never knew anything about scammers before I got taken by this guy. He almost got $5000 from me except my wonderful bank called and stopped me from sending as they were very aware of the scams.

I was so devastated! I do hope you can find and prosecute this guy. It would make my day!
Feb 20, 2019
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