How do we send pictures of these men, I've got a oil rig lover, everytime I break it off because of the money he goes to every extreme to find me, I've blo ked every thing but my phone, he had one of his workers mess. I told him in absolutely no way or fashion was I EVER sending him money.
He found me on Linkden, a professional site, not a dating site.Īnyway. We have been taking since the start of May. He was adamant that the fake site was correct. The fake site was then redirected to the real site. A warning message came up showing it was a imposter site and that no financial information should be given. He told me he was from Texas originally but moved to Florida as his ex moved there with their son. He has sent me pictures of his plane and a video of him flying it. He is a pilot otherwise aswell back home. He attempted to tell me he loved me, a red flag for me.
He has been full of promises and affection. He said he had to send his personal documents out of Syria because he was concerned about the violence. That he is a fighter pilot and that he will be retiring soon. So I have been talking to a James Donovan. Anyone else out there had any dealings with anyone like this? James Curtis He is a Sergeant First Class in the army in Kabul Afghanistan and a helicopter pilot. They were getting the money to the UN for him. The next 3,000.00 went to another state completely and different name. The lady I was sending the money had never lived there. I questioned the 1st 3,000.00 I sent because I did a search on the address and it was a residential address and picture of a home. I also send the article to his e-mail address. I have an e-mail from the UN that I have been corresponding with copied and pasted the article. I was curious about a military Liberty Pass. I also told him I have been to the bank for a loan of the 10,000.00 and have not been approved yet. I guess I'm out 6,000.00 I didn't have to send him to begin with. His FB profile matches everything he has told me. He sent me a picture of him standing in front of his helicopter he flies. and is waiting for me to send him 10,000.00 more for his return home. He is a widow (which I am too) and has a son in London in school. He has got 6,000.00 from me to be returned home to the United States because he has been deployed to Syria soon. Got me to go to hangouts and talk better. I also feel as if I have fell victim of an online romance scam from Afganistan.
įor Military Consumer Month, share this video to help military consumers steer clear of online romance scams. Report your experience to the dating site and to the FTC.Ask to have the transaction reversed if possible. If you sent money to a scammer, contact the company you used to send the money (wire transfer service, gift card company, or cash reload card company) and tell them it was a fraudulent transaction.Never wire money, put money on a gift card or cash reload card, or send cash to an online love interest.These scammers want to rush you, often professing love right away or pressuring you to move your conversation off the dating site. Slow down and talk to someone you trust.If an online love interest asks you for money:
We have also heard of scammers re-using servicemembers’ photos again and again, so it can be helpful to do some online research on the love interest’s name, photos, and details to check the story out. But the Army’s Criminal Investigative Service (CIS) says that the military doesn’t charge servicemembers to go on leave, get married, communicate with their family, go online, or feed and house themselves on deployment. The first sign of a scam is an online love interest who asks for money. They might claim to be servicemembers who can’t get into their accounts overseas or who need money fast. These scams can take a military angle with imposters stealing servicemembers’ photos to create phony profiles. It’s a big problem: reports to the FBI about online romance scams tripled between 20, and imposter scams were among the top reports to the Federal Trade Commission for both the general population and the military community.
Some even make wedding plans before disappearing with the money. These imposters create fake profiles to build online relationships, and eventually convince people to send money in the name of love. While plenty of successful relationships begin online, scammers also use online dating sites, apps, and chat rooms to trick you into sending them money. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu items.Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts Show/hide Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts menu items.Money-Making Opportunities and Investments.Jobs and Making Money Show/hide Jobs and Making Money menu items.Credit, Loans, and Debt Show/hide Credit, Loans, and Debt menu items.Shopping and Donating Show/hide Shopping and Donating menu items.