POF Romance Scammer :aka Many names !starting with who I was told : Scott Max Aleta...the other names I have found.

by Sybil
(Troy, NY)

Scott Max Aleta, Leonard Vernaci, Dr.Murray Albertson, Shawn David, Renato Clark, Grant Oliver, Anthony Back Backer, Bobby Hamblin, Meski Oskar, Marius Erik, John, Anthony Rey

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Apr 05, 2022
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April 6, 2022
by: Anonymous

He is going by Thomyy Shelton saying he’s 57, has 13 year old daughter Kate at boarding school, he’s from Buffalo NY, he has 3 months left on oil rig in Ireland. He was married wife died of lung cancer.

He just tried to scan my friend.

Nov 28, 2021
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He is in Ukraine now
by: Anonymous

He said in Ukraine right now and the phone number is 380 99 925 2842. He said his son is injured and needs treatment there so he traveled there from July 2021, and his son is going to the second step treatment due do pandemic.

He can't visit his son every day. He said he is living in a hotel.

Nov 28, 2021
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He is in Ukraine now
by: Anonymous

His another name is Friedrich Heinz and come from London. His hometown is Birmingham. He is a marine engineer rig and gas. His wife dead of cancer more than 10 years. He has a contract with the Indonesia government from July 2019, and it has not finished yet cause he lost his credit card, and other reason is due to COVID. He has a son 10 years old and studying in a football school of US. The boy's name is Andrew.

Recently his son is injured and having treatment in Ukraine from July 2021. The boy will go to the second step treatment, that is the reason he is in Ukraine now, and his phone number is 380 99 925 2842. Hopefully this message will useful for everyone.

Dec 27, 2020
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Broken heart Scam
by: Anonymous

My history with him lasted over 6 months and he called himself Marcus Webster. Living in Virginia Beach. Always watching and calling me every day until the day he asked for money. But last this story I ended up getting a confession from the person I had on the phone. This person who borrowed his profile is from Nigeria and yet has no African accent at all.

He agreed to see me by video. Who is really in the picture ?? I do a lot of research on google with all the photos that I have been able to collect and multiple dating sites, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram bear his image but with different names. It will drive you crazy

Dec 27, 2020
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Steve Anderson
by: Anonymous

Not sure if you read what was posted with these photos, along with the other posts of the photos of a whoever, his True name is. I stopped searching after finding more than 600 names for this man in the photos.

He's no celebrity although, his Ego might believe he is.

Steve Anderson along with all the other names is this person. I no idea what his Birth name is.

You choose not to believe what I have written that's your choice.

I have in good faith given this website all the photos of this Romance Scammer. I have reported him to the all the Authorities, that I have already stated.

Just because he's physically handsome, doesn't mean he's not a Scammer....from my perspective he is a person who lives to deceive.
Good Luck to you....truly. 🙏

Dec 27, 2020
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Steve Anderson
by: Anonymous

So who is the man in the pictures? Is he a celebrity? Does he know that someone else is using his photo as a fake profile?

Dec 26, 2020
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Steve Anderson
by: Anonymous

His accent heavy isn't African it's Arabic. I do not believe he has any children. He is very skilled at lying.

Report him to the FBI and FTC & your local Police.

Good luck to you. 🙏

Dec 26, 2020
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I Am looking for the real person in the pictures
by: Anonymous

Does that man exist? I know him as Steve Anderson. An oil contractor. He lives in London and he has a child called Daniel. He has an African accent

Nov 24, 2020
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Heartbroken
by: Anonymous

Ive been speaking to this man on the picture for a while now and he does sound Arabic on the phone but he has never said he isn't and I've never asked him to be honest. It was 3 months of talking before he told me he loved me and I said I had feelings for him too as he has never asked me for any money or gift cards. I've read all the comments on this page and its so sad reading but he has never done any of this towards me and we speak daily.

My friend is being scammed and she came across this page and showed me this and said isnt this your boyfriend that ive messaged you about. None of the names any of you ladies are calling him is what name he uses with me so im even more confused.

I dont know what his game plan is with me at the moment as he never asked me for any money or gift cards so im more confused and ive done a Google search on him under the name he is using on me and never found him so if any one as any advice or help will be greatly appreciated

Nov 23, 2020
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Heartbroken
by: Anonymous

Hes been speaking to me for 5 months and talking on the phone. He calls himself frank gilbert and says he works on an oil platform but doesn't tell me where and says he is Italian but he doesn't sound Italian on the phone and when I say words to him in Italian he doesnt know them.

Today he asked me for 2000 dollars to pay for a helicopter to get him off the rig and when I said he was lying as oil companies cover the cost to get you off the rig he got abusive and gave threats so I blocked him.

Please share with everyone as he needs to be stopped but if I'm honest I fell for him and right now I feel foolish and stupid and heartbroken about how he fooled me for all those months

Nov 17, 2020
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POF fake
by: Anonymous

He comes up as Elias on Match.com. I know someone else mentioned it, but I am backing up their comment.

Stay away from this one.

Nov 15, 2020
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Feel like a Fool..
by: Anonymous

This Scammer is skilled at what he does. He has been doing this most of his adult life. I do not believe his accent is Italian. I believe it's Arabic. Please don't call yourself any names.

A Scammer uses his words to get a Transaction and that is all we all are.

Take Care.

Report him to the FBI, FTC and your Local Police Department.

Wishing you peace.

Nov 15, 2020
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Feel like a fool
by: Anonymous

This man on these pictures calls himself frank Gilbert to me and has been talking for 6 months. He hasn't asked me for money until today and we speak daily on the phone and he told me he is a contractor for an oil company and works on an oil platform.

Saying that today he asked me for 3500 dollar to get a helicopter ride off the platform to get home to me. When I asked him where the platform was he told me Maine USA and when I asked him how to get the money to him he told me to send it to an address in the UK in cash which the address belonged to a woman.

I fell for all his lies and all his talk and was even trying to get a bank loan to help him and then I came across this site by my friend who said isnt that your boyfriend frank. He told me he was Italian and he was 56 years old.

What a fool I have been. Omg I feel so stupid now

Nov 13, 2020
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POF FAKE
by: Anonymous

Glad that you didn't respond to: "Elias" on POF.
I do hope that you have Reported him, to POF (even sending a link to the Watch for Scams site). This kind of person needs to be held accountable, each and every time.

Most of the photos, I have included in my Posts he doesn't use anymore however, he is still on dating sites selling Bitcoin, and whatever other kind of Scam he can.

It's who he is.

Take Care, Stay Safe

Nov 12, 2020
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POF fake
by: Anonymous

He comes up as Elias on Match.com. I knew he was a fake. I just never responded to his Like request.

Jul 21, 2020
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Now using quiz games
by: Anonymous

'Pedro' came up as a random quiz competitor on Quiz Up. Immediately he sent me a message 'Hello Friend'. Claimed to be an oil rig operative off the coast of Alabama. Although he hasn't been on this quiz site for very long, he has over 1,000 followers - all female.

Straight away he asked for my WhatsApp details and claimed he doesn't do any other kind of internet/social media. Really?

Anyway, I reverse searched his picture and he shows up on several scam websites.

Apr 18, 2020
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To the April 18th comment ~
by: Anonymous

You were valid in your decision. He is a Narcissist walking Ego. I would invite you to go to the FBI site to report scammers and give them his Phone #-( Aside from him getting another Burner,phone-he might intend to continue to use it)

I am Curious-where did he say that he was at this moment in time, when the World is experiencing a Pandemic. I have my thoughts on this. An Island.
Beautiful outside must be replicated inside -or it is nothing.

He Lies and how he keeps them all straight is impossible.

Good Luck to you.

Apr 18, 2020
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He contacted me. I knew he was Fake
by: Anonymous

I think it's funny he thinks he can get away with this. He contacted me today. I told him he was fake. He has gone overboard in trying to get me to believe him.

I ended up blocking him but almost want to unblock him to catch him in this. I'm not going to. But oh how I want to. I'm sorry you all had to deal with this. I think he was surprised I'm not one to fall for him. He definitely is a beautiful man.

But the way he was going on, I knew within an hour he wasn't who he said he was. He even sent me a love song... What????

Im truly sorry he hurt you

Mar 15, 2020
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Response to March 13th...2020
by: Anonymous

I am sorry that you also had this experience with this man who is a Scammer. Since finding 30+ names for this man it has gone up to be more than at least 70 names.

His true name is NOT the name he gave you. I am glad you reported him to the FBI ( hope you gave the FBI - the Account #... Please note, that if you made access to this account it might not be his but someone else he learned the # of the account & had you make access to it). Make a Report with your Local Police.

I would say that KARMA -will in fact come closing in on him soon. Stay strong, find a counselor to speak to like I have. It is helpful. To Love or be helpful is not a crime. what he is doing is.

Mar 13, 2020
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Spoke to him on POF under EstesF51 for 2 weeks then started talking and texting off the platform. He said his name was Estes Fernandez from Los Angeles. Also another profile under Ted51. He sent me several pictures including a passport.

He scammed me and I fell for it. He said he was leaving for Turkey on a business trip right before our date to meet then said he was stuck and didn't have money to pay for customs and taxes on gemstones purchase. I did sent him money but now I reported him everywhere including the IC3.gov and FTC.

I had a bank account number where he told me to send the money to someone in Texas. I hope he gets caught. I also found him on Facebook under same name Estes Fernandez,I wonder if that's his real name.

Feb 11, 2020
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To anonymous ~
by: Anonymous

He is on Dating sites from Russia, Netherlands and all over. He needs to be Reported and if you have a phone number -Report him. You state that he had a Facebook Page with his "real name" so what was that?

I have used Yandex Search Engine (a Russian Site) and found more than 60 names for him. I hope you reported him to Facebook - and if you remember the name he used -you should post it.

It is stunning to me that there are not more Reports about him. I recently reported him on LinkedIn and he was taken off and the next day he was back, first with a photo and then he took it off. I still Reported him. He needs to be off ALL Dating sites.

Forever !

Feb 10, 2020
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SCAMMER
by: Anonymous

I met him on Plenty of Fish and he used the last name Lucas. He created an elaborate scam which included other parties that posed at physicians. I figured it out and reported him but saw him up again under a new name shortly after.

He has a Facebook under his real name that was taken down. I told him to get a real job.

Feb 05, 2020
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To the person who spoke with"David"
by: Anonymous

His accent is Arabic not African, although thick.
I hope you Reported him to the Dating site.
He truly needs a dose of Truth.

Feb 05, 2020
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He said his name was David
by: Anonymous

He was on Match.com with screen name "ReadytoLove" and "Rockefeller". He says he’s self-employed as a consultant and all BS of course. The first time I spoke with him on the phone his accent sounded African.

Who knows!!! He’s a fake!

Jan 24, 2020
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Response to "Organized Criminals Don't Love/Only Money
by: Anonymous

Some of what you state is correct and some I believe that it is Much bigger than just some Scammers in Nigeria which is what the Authorities want people to believe. Scammers come in all sizes from all countries and the are criminals.
Moving forward after this occurs does not mean forgetting at all; it means that if something presents itself then it is important to make others aware.

Having Empathy, Compassion and Kindness is important.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Jan 23, 2020
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Must add an addendum.....
by: Anonymous

Since I posted this ,I have found more than 58 names for this Scammer - Confidence Man. He Lives to Deceive. He is on just about every Dating site. The age that he states is NEVER His True age. Nothing out of his mind as a thought is the Truth.

He IS clearly a Narcissist. Nefarious and without any Integrity of Morals. Because of his Arabic accent which is very thick, I doubt he is in the USA.

The best Image search engine is Yandex.

Jan 23, 2020
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ORGANIZED CRIMINALS / DONT LOVE/ ONLY MONEY
by: Anonymous

They are Out for nothing more than WHAT YOU WILL
HAND OVER TO THEM. Take all you have and More. Your self-worth, heart, confidence and Faith in mankind. Dont trust strangers Online they are fake accounts very good hidden secretly (actors/thieves). But, Instead of contacting the real person in the pic its your time wasted they can do nothing about it.

Dedicate your time into turning these criminals into proper authorities all over world. Let's make year 2020a Victory Year. Put your time into seeing a better society for the next generation who will fall into this trap. Report and Report and believe they will be exposed and put away in a new home, hard bed, cement floor and under a
watchful eye twenty four seven. Relax on the two inch mattress and only dream of money in their pockets. The Mansion they scammed so hard to earn.

BEWARE ALL.

Dec 30, 2019
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NEFARIOUS
by: Anonymous

Since my posting this -I have found more than 36 names that this man has used on MANY Dating sites. Sometimes different names on the same dating site. He is Nefarious and must be Off ALL Dating sites.

There should be an organization that all the Dating sites belong to because Scammers would normally travel to all of these sites.

I DO believe in KARMA.

Dec 08, 2019
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"Michael Stevens" on Match...
by: Anonymous

I would hope that you have contacted Match to let them know that this person IS a Scammer and that they have an Obligation to Contact the other Dating Sites as well warning them of exactly what he is.

Dec 08, 2019
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Michael Stevens
by: Anonymous

Match only allows a First name and there isn't an option to search for this specific name.

Dec 08, 2019
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Scammers are Everywhere
by: Anonymous

He is also on Match as Michael Stevens. Be very very careful if you are on any of the dating sites. They have infiltrated all of them. Do your due diligence and give no information. Tell them you want to meet first before you give any information out.

I guarantee you will never hear from them again.

BE safe ladies.

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