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by CRUNCH Fri 06 Jun 2014, 2:51 am
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Member Since: June 5, 2014 [hi5]
Gender: Male
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Age: 52
Relationship Status: It's Complicated
Interested In: Dating
Ethnicity: Caucasian/White
Religion: Christian
Orientation: Straight
YEAH YEAH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL ??????>>>>>>>>>>>>>>AND REGISTERS IN GHANA!!!!!!!!......I DONT THINK SO BUDDY........... scammer lurking here ladies...####....keep a mile away from it!!!!!!!!suspect hes thinking hes pretty smart.............i think not!!!!!!!!!!!!THE TYPICAL BULLSHIT PROFILE TOO..........STEER CLEAR!!
Last Active: 55 minutes ago
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Profile Skin: Default
Member Since: June 5, 2014 [hi5]
Gender: Male
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Age: 52
Relationship Status: It's Complicated
Interested In: Dating
Ethnicity: Caucasian/White
Religion: Christian
Orientation: Straight
YEAH YEAH ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL ??????>>>>>>>>>>>>>>AND REGISTERS IN GHANA!!!!!!!!......I DONT THINK SO BUDDY........... scammer lurking here ladies...####....keep a mile away from it!!!!!!!!suspect hes thinking hes pretty smart.............i think not!!!!!!!!!!!!THE TYPICAL BULLSHIT PROFILE TOO..........STEER CLEAR!!
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Re: Peters L
by CRUNCH Fri 06 Jun 2014, 3:04 am
Online fraud: Calls for a national taskforce as love-struck Australians lose millionsABC Online fraud: Calls for a national taskforce as love-struck Australians lose millions
There have been plenty of warnings but love-struck Australians continue to part with more than $20 million a year in online romance scams.
There are now calls for a national approach to combat the fraud, which can have a devastating - and potentially fatal - fallout.
Earlier this year, a West Australian woman was found dead, presumed murdered, in South Africa after travelling there to see a Nigerian man she had met online.
Since then, the state's police have stopped other scam victims from travelling if they believe they are heading for a similar fate.
The prevalence of the scams has prompted Western Australia's fraud squad to join forces with the state's consumer-protection watchdog to take on the organised crime gangs responsible.
But it is a huge effort, and those witnessing the impact first-hand say Australia needs to set up an effective national taskforce to come anywhere close to winning the battle.
Neil Johnstone, a 50-year-old divorcee, turned to the internet to find companionship.
He was bombarded with attention from Mavis Mensah, who claimed to be an Australian living in west Africa.
But there was heartbreak ahead.
"I finished work - I was on night shift - and I got that message and I was over the moon it was all happening," he said.
"I jumped in the car, drove to Perth very excited. Got to the airport - nothing."
A plane ticket, one of five Mr Johnstone paid for over their year-long relationship, turned out to be fake.
And so was Mavis, whose photos belonged to a US-based model.
"You just believe within yourself that they're real, they are the best person, that's the person I want and anything they ask for or anything they want - you give it to them no matter what," Mr Johnstone said.
He borrowed most of the $100,000 he sent to west Africa, and says he was upfront with the banks over what he needed most of the loans for.
"It's pretty close to D-day where all the banks want their money back now," he said.
Perth woman fooled by scammers twice
Detective Sergeant Rob Martin from the Western Australian Major Fraud Squad has heard it all before.
"It's a very unpleasant job to actually have to turn up on the victims doorstep and break the news that the person that has made them feel better than they've felt for a very long time isn't real and the romance that they thought they were involved in is just a fantasy," he said.
Perth resident Tracey Holmes, 48, is still coming to terms with the fact that she has been conned.
She thought a US man called Todd Hamilton was in love with her. Over the past year she sent him $25,000 to help with his business.
He was the second online identity she has lost money to in recent years.
"I actually thought he was a lovely gentleman. And I thought he had the most sexy voice I've heard from a man," she said.
But the romance turned ugly when Ms Holmes discovered his photographs were of an unknown man and were probably lifted from a social media site.
Now, the scammer is blackmailing her over revealing photos she sent to him online. He had also taken secret footage of her.
"He has scantily clad pictures - not fully exposed but pretty scantily clad," she said.
"I had no idea that he was videoing me but he videoed me. So he's been accumulating information about me all this time and using it against me to now blackmail me into paying him $10,000."
Ms Holmes was also duped into becoming a so-called "money mule" - someone used by the scammers to funnel stolen cash through Australian bank accounts.
"He started doing transactions through my account," she said.
"When the money went into my account they would ask for an SMS code and I would give him the code and wherever the money was going ... it was going."
Authorities team up to battle scammers
With about 300 new scam victims a month in Western Australia, the state's fraud squad has pooled resources with the Department of Consumer Protection to take on the fraudsters.
Called Operation Sunbird, it is identifying scams by tracking large money transactions from WA to west African countries, and then contacting the victims.
Initially they are contacting the victims by post.
"In 63 per cent of cases, we're not seeing any further transactions following that first letter," said Ann Driscoll from the Department of Consumer Protection.
But others refuse to face the truth and keep sending the money.
Detective Sergeant Martin says while the victims might seem naive, the scammers are convincing and constantly refining their techniques.
"To me they seem like trained psychologists, the way they're able to actually manipulate the victim. They're able to tap into the things that actually push the buttons of the victim," he said.
But the costs can go well beyond financial loss.
In March, 67-year-old West Australian woman Jette Jacobs was found dead in South Africa, after she travelled there to meet a man who she had been sending money to online.
Since then police have stopped several others from travelling overseas.
"We had an occasion where a gentleman from here, in his 70s, was about to travel to Ghana," said Detective Senior Sergeant Dom Blackshaw.
"We were able to get the name of the person who was going to collect him from the airport.
"He was going to meet a love interest - a young girl. She'd actually provided the name of her so-called brother to this gentleman.
"Once we did the check, we identified he was a member of the Sakawa Boys - they were an organised crime gang based in Ghana"
There have been plenty of warnings but love-struck Australians continue to part with more than $20 million a year in online romance scams.
There are now calls for a national approach to combat the fraud, which can have a devastating - and potentially fatal - fallout.
Earlier this year, a West Australian woman was found dead, presumed murdered, in South Africa after travelling there to see a Nigerian man she had met online.
Since then, the state's police have stopped other scam victims from travelling if they believe they are heading for a similar fate.
The prevalence of the scams has prompted Western Australia's fraud squad to join forces with the state's consumer-protection watchdog to take on the organised crime gangs responsible.
But it is a huge effort, and those witnessing the impact first-hand say Australia needs to set up an effective national taskforce to come anywhere close to winning the battle.
Neil Johnstone, a 50-year-old divorcee, turned to the internet to find companionship.
He was bombarded with attention from Mavis Mensah, who claimed to be an Australian living in west Africa.
But there was heartbreak ahead.
"I finished work - I was on night shift - and I got that message and I was over the moon it was all happening," he said.
"I jumped in the car, drove to Perth very excited. Got to the airport - nothing."
A plane ticket, one of five Mr Johnstone paid for over their year-long relationship, turned out to be fake.
And so was Mavis, whose photos belonged to a US-based model.
"You just believe within yourself that they're real, they are the best person, that's the person I want and anything they ask for or anything they want - you give it to them no matter what," Mr Johnstone said.
He borrowed most of the $100,000 he sent to west Africa, and says he was upfront with the banks over what he needed most of the loans for.
"It's pretty close to D-day where all the banks want their money back now," he said.
Perth woman fooled by scammers twice
Detective Sergeant Rob Martin from the Western Australian Major Fraud Squad has heard it all before.
"It's a very unpleasant job to actually have to turn up on the victims doorstep and break the news that the person that has made them feel better than they've felt for a very long time isn't real and the romance that they thought they were involved in is just a fantasy," he said.
Perth resident Tracey Holmes, 48, is still coming to terms with the fact that she has been conned.
She thought a US man called Todd Hamilton was in love with her. Over the past year she sent him $25,000 to help with his business.
He was the second online identity she has lost money to in recent years.
"I actually thought he was a lovely gentleman. And I thought he had the most sexy voice I've heard from a man," she said.
But the romance turned ugly when Ms Holmes discovered his photographs were of an unknown man and were probably lifted from a social media site.
Now, the scammer is blackmailing her over revealing photos she sent to him online. He had also taken secret footage of her.
"He has scantily clad pictures - not fully exposed but pretty scantily clad," she said.
"I had no idea that he was videoing me but he videoed me. So he's been accumulating information about me all this time and using it against me to now blackmail me into paying him $10,000."
Ms Holmes was also duped into becoming a so-called "money mule" - someone used by the scammers to funnel stolen cash through Australian bank accounts.
"He started doing transactions through my account," she said.
"When the money went into my account they would ask for an SMS code and I would give him the code and wherever the money was going ... it was going."
Authorities team up to battle scammers
With about 300 new scam victims a month in Western Australia, the state's fraud squad has pooled resources with the Department of Consumer Protection to take on the fraudsters.
Called Operation Sunbird, it is identifying scams by tracking large money transactions from WA to west African countries, and then contacting the victims.
Initially they are contacting the victims by post.
"In 63 per cent of cases, we're not seeing any further transactions following that first letter," said Ann Driscoll from the Department of Consumer Protection.
But others refuse to face the truth and keep sending the money.
Detective Sergeant Martin says while the victims might seem naive, the scammers are convincing and constantly refining their techniques.
"To me they seem like trained psychologists, the way they're able to actually manipulate the victim. They're able to tap into the things that actually push the buttons of the victim," he said.
But the costs can go well beyond financial loss.
In March, 67-year-old West Australian woman Jette Jacobs was found dead in South Africa, after she travelled there to meet a man who she had been sending money to online.
Since then police have stopped several others from travelling overseas.
"We had an occasion where a gentleman from here, in his 70s, was about to travel to Ghana," said Detective Senior Sergeant Dom Blackshaw.
"We were able to get the name of the person who was going to collect him from the airport.
"He was going to meet a love interest - a young girl. She'd actually provided the name of her so-called brother to this gentleman.
"Once we did the check, we identified he was a member of the Sakawa Boys - they were an organised crime gang based in Ghana"
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Re: Peters L
by CRUNCH Fri 06 Jun 2014, 3:13 am
"It's the evolution of the Nigerian advance fee (419) scam.
Instead of sending spam letters that promise millions for your assistance, these scammers are targeting single men and women who are searching for love online...
In fact, they're someone you could see yourself spending the rest of your life with. A decent person with a good job or business in search of a good, honest partner to settle down with. You or someone you know may be dating this person online right now. However, be warned. Things aren't what they appear to be.
In reality you're talking to a criminal sitting in a cybercafé with a well rehearsed script he's used many times before.
He/she is hunting through chat rooms, dating sites and social networking sites searching for victims, looking to cash in on romance.
If you are over 40, recently divorced, a widow, elderly or disabled then all the better in his eyes. Scammers are adept at psychological profiling, and use any weakness they find to their advantage."
[b][size=18]An important message we stress to all our FRIENDS who have fallen foul to a romance scammer[/size]
IS>>> that once the scam has been revealed, it certainly isn’t over. Scammers don’t just go away – they do what they do best and ‘re-invent’ themselves either as another character or another ‘dream’ Date, all with the final objective to continue taking your hard earned money. All of these situations are what is better known as the “recovery scam”.
Lets look at some common scenarios the scammer uses once they’ve been ‘found out’:
1. “I didn’t steal their pictures….they stole mine!’
In order to create your ideal Date, scammers have to look the part and do so by creating a fictitious character using stolen pictures from the Internet. These are typically from modelling/acting sites or unlocked social networking profiles where they can access a number of photographs of the same individual, in a range of different social settings. (Male victims will typically find their scammers have stolen images from adult actress sites who provide photographs and videos of themselves in a range of undress) . Using reverse image sites such as Google Images or Tineye, it is increasingly easy to find the original source of these photographs.
If a scammer gets caught out using stolen photographs of course they are going to lie about it! The most common excuse they use will be that they themselves are the victims of identity theft. They will be “gobsmacked” that ‘their’ photographs have been stolen. The reality is – the scammer has already worked hard to gain your trust after all so they know it won’t be long before you believe their lies (and you may even feel sorry for them!).
If you find yourself in this situation: It’s time to find a new Date! It simply isn’t worth the risk, or heartbreak dealing with an individual who claims to be a victim of identity theft. If you’re still adamant you want to continue the relationship then take the adequate precautions and have an investigator confirm their real identity with a background check. It’s a small price to pay for piece of mind.Any time you need help, email me in here.I'm happy to assist!
2. You are contacted out of the blue by someone claiming to be a Government official / Police / Immigration officer / Lawyer / Investigator etc.
Once a scam has been confirmed our reports always contain information about the next stage of a scam. This is typically when a scammer realises they have been ‘found out’ and will often re-invent themselves into another fictitious character in order to extract more money from you. The various ‘characters’ they can claim to be include:
Police / Immigration officer / Government official – You will receive an email/phone call from someone claiming to be the Police who have ‘arrested’ your scammer. They will request an upfront fee in order to process your scammer through the court system and release your funds. The reality: No Government authorities will NEVER charge a fee.
Associate of your ‘Date’ – There are various excuses give why the ‘friend’ will contact you. This includes your “date” has been falsely accused of being a scammer and needs financial assistance to get them out of jail or even that the scammer is currently in jail but wants to compensate you (provided you pay upfront for supposed bank transfers/immigration fees etc). The reality: Whatever the excuse may be, if they’re asking for money up front, it’s all just a scam.
Laywer/Investigator – You will receive an email/phone call from someone claiming to be a lawyer or investigator who wants to help you ‘recover’ your money back. They will state that they can get your money back for you and all you have to do is pay an upfront fee.
The reality:
It is true that if lawyers and Investigators get involved they are likely to charge a fee as they are not Government authorities. HOWEVER, and lets be very clear on this – they will not contact you first and they will never guarantee you they can get your money back.
NEVER engage the use of a lawyer/investigator unless you have conducted the appropriate due diligence on them and confirmed their licence numbers and contact details. As investigators of these dreaded romance scammers we know the extreme difficulties individuals face of pursuing an arrest and recovery of money once a scam has been brought to light.
This is why we promote the use of background checks to confirm your Dates identity PRIOR to sending any money to them.
BUT AS ALREADY STATED......IF HE ASKS FOR MONEY=SCAMMER!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>DONT BE FOOLED BY SWEET NOTHINGS AND TERMS OF ENDEARMENT !!
If you find yourself in any of these situations: You are being scammed! Stop throwing good money after bad!
3. You are contacted by a new “Date”
After falling victim to a previous scam, it certainly isn’t worth giving up on love altogether although time certainly heals broken hearts (and empty wallets). Whether you put yourself back on a dating site or not, it’s important to remember that your previous scammer still has the photograph/s you sent them and also your contact details.
It is an unfortunate reality that scammers have been known to pass around a list containing the contact details of individuals who have been successfully scammed in the past. Other scammers will then contact these victims with the belief that these are ‘easy’ targets and will be more susceptible to fall for romance scams.
If you have previously been a victim of a romance scam: Firstly, don’t give up on finding love online – just date smarter. Be wary of anyone contacting you out of the blue by email/instant messenger. You have the right to be suspicious about how they obtained your details. Remember also that if you use the same photographs on your dating profile as before, the scammers are likely to recognise you. If your online Date asks for money, it is ALWAYS a scam. Live and breath by this small and simple sentence. When in doubt, check them out with a background check.
Needless to say Romance Scammers will say anything, and do anything to get your money. With a wide range of services to confirm your Dates true identity, on the Internet there is no longer any reason why you should take chances online.
bottom line...........check out every person you talk to, dont be conned into a false sense of security by these smooth talkers........check check and double check!>>IT WILL SAVE YOU A LOT OF HEART ACHE AND TOO......BEING RIPPED OFF!
crunch
Instead of sending spam letters that promise millions for your assistance, these scammers are targeting single men and women who are searching for love online...
In fact, they're someone you could see yourself spending the rest of your life with. A decent person with a good job or business in search of a good, honest partner to settle down with. You or someone you know may be dating this person online right now. However, be warned. Things aren't what they appear to be.
In reality you're talking to a criminal sitting in a cybercafé with a well rehearsed script he's used many times before.
He/she is hunting through chat rooms, dating sites and social networking sites searching for victims, looking to cash in on romance.
If you are over 40, recently divorced, a widow, elderly or disabled then all the better in his eyes. Scammers are adept at psychological profiling, and use any weakness they find to their advantage."
[b][size=18]An important message we stress to all our FRIENDS who have fallen foul to a romance scammer[/size]
IS>>> that once the scam has been revealed, it certainly isn’t over. Scammers don’t just go away – they do what they do best and ‘re-invent’ themselves either as another character or another ‘dream’ Date, all with the final objective to continue taking your hard earned money. All of these situations are what is better known as the “recovery scam”.
Lets look at some common scenarios the scammer uses once they’ve been ‘found out’:
1. “I didn’t steal their pictures….they stole mine!’
In order to create your ideal Date, scammers have to look the part and do so by creating a fictitious character using stolen pictures from the Internet. These are typically from modelling/acting sites or unlocked social networking profiles where they can access a number of photographs of the same individual, in a range of different social settings. (Male victims will typically find their scammers have stolen images from adult actress sites who provide photographs and videos of themselves in a range of undress) . Using reverse image sites such as Google Images or Tineye, it is increasingly easy to find the original source of these photographs.
If a scammer gets caught out using stolen photographs of course they are going to lie about it! The most common excuse they use will be that they themselves are the victims of identity theft. They will be “gobsmacked” that ‘their’ photographs have been stolen. The reality is – the scammer has already worked hard to gain your trust after all so they know it won’t be long before you believe their lies (and you may even feel sorry for them!).
If you find yourself in this situation: It’s time to find a new Date! It simply isn’t worth the risk, or heartbreak dealing with an individual who claims to be a victim of identity theft. If you’re still adamant you want to continue the relationship then take the adequate precautions and have an investigator confirm their real identity with a background check. It’s a small price to pay for piece of mind.Any time you need help, email me in here.I'm happy to assist!
2. You are contacted out of the blue by someone claiming to be a Government official / Police / Immigration officer / Lawyer / Investigator etc.
Once a scam has been confirmed our reports always contain information about the next stage of a scam. This is typically when a scammer realises they have been ‘found out’ and will often re-invent themselves into another fictitious character in order to extract more money from you. The various ‘characters’ they can claim to be include:
Police / Immigration officer / Government official – You will receive an email/phone call from someone claiming to be the Police who have ‘arrested’ your scammer. They will request an upfront fee in order to process your scammer through the court system and release your funds. The reality: No Government authorities will NEVER charge a fee.
Associate of your ‘Date’ – There are various excuses give why the ‘friend’ will contact you. This includes your “date” has been falsely accused of being a scammer and needs financial assistance to get them out of jail or even that the scammer is currently in jail but wants to compensate you (provided you pay upfront for supposed bank transfers/immigration fees etc). The reality: Whatever the excuse may be, if they’re asking for money up front, it’s all just a scam.
Laywer/Investigator – You will receive an email/phone call from someone claiming to be a lawyer or investigator who wants to help you ‘recover’ your money back. They will state that they can get your money back for you and all you have to do is pay an upfront fee.
The reality:
It is true that if lawyers and Investigators get involved they are likely to charge a fee as they are not Government authorities. HOWEVER, and lets be very clear on this – they will not contact you first and they will never guarantee you they can get your money back.
NEVER engage the use of a lawyer/investigator unless you have conducted the appropriate due diligence on them and confirmed their licence numbers and contact details. As investigators of these dreaded romance scammers we know the extreme difficulties individuals face of pursuing an arrest and recovery of money once a scam has been brought to light.
This is why we promote the use of background checks to confirm your Dates identity PRIOR to sending any money to them.
BUT AS ALREADY STATED......IF HE ASKS FOR MONEY=SCAMMER!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>DONT BE FOOLED BY SWEET NOTHINGS AND TERMS OF ENDEARMENT !!
If you find yourself in any of these situations: You are being scammed! Stop throwing good money after bad!
3. You are contacted by a new “Date”
After falling victim to a previous scam, it certainly isn’t worth giving up on love altogether although time certainly heals broken hearts (and empty wallets). Whether you put yourself back on a dating site or not, it’s important to remember that your previous scammer still has the photograph/s you sent them and also your contact details.
It is an unfortunate reality that scammers have been known to pass around a list containing the contact details of individuals who have been successfully scammed in the past. Other scammers will then contact these victims with the belief that these are ‘easy’ targets and will be more susceptible to fall for romance scams.
If you have previously been a victim of a romance scam: Firstly, don’t give up on finding love online – just date smarter. Be wary of anyone contacting you out of the blue by email/instant messenger. You have the right to be suspicious about how they obtained your details. Remember also that if you use the same photographs on your dating profile as before, the scammers are likely to recognise you. If your online Date asks for money, it is ALWAYS a scam. Live and breath by this small and simple sentence. When in doubt, check them out with a background check.
Needless to say Romance Scammers will say anything, and do anything to get your money. With a wide range of services to confirm your Dates true identity, on the Internet there is no longer any reason why you should take chances online.
bottom line...........check out every person you talk to, dont be conned into a false sense of security by these smooth talkers........check check and double check!>>IT WILL SAVE YOU A LOT OF HEART ACHE AND TOO......BEING RIPPED OFF!
crunch
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Re: Peters L
by CRUNCH Fri 06 Jun 2014, 3:19 am
Peters L
A man at 50yrs that views the world the way he views it at 20yrs as wasted 30years of his life.........hope to meet the you very soon....yes you am talking to you......lolz
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A man at 50yrs that views the world the way he views it at 20yrs as wasted 30years of his life.........hope to meet the you very soon....yes you am talking to you......lolz
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