Hi 'toosmart,'
I am going through this right now with someone who calls himself 'Bill Lipsey.' His emails are too much too soon, and I found myself getting slightly sucked in, then realized if something seemed too good to be true, it probably was. I even asked him if he was for real! I decided to Google this name as he claims to be from Boston and is traveling in Nigeria with his 9 year old son - same thing - buying antiques, textiles, art, etc. His profile was matched with mine on Match.com and he said he would only be on the site for 3 days trial. I have been taken aback by his lengthy and forward emails. I have not exchanged a phone number yet, thank goodness - did you? Is this where your problems began? I only have a mobile number so it's my hope that I'm safe from getting these calls - I also haven't told him my last name, so hopefully there will be no way he can get my number! I'd really appreciate any other information you could share with me. It's got to be the same person/scam.
Hi 'Not stupid,' I wrote to another person here, but wondering if the person you are referring to used a name/alias? The pictures I saw on Match were one of a very nice looking man smiling (no glasses) and then another of seemingly the same person with a yellow shirt and a young boy with glasses he claims to be his son. Does this match your experience? Did you give him your phone number? Thanks for any clarification you can provide.
Hi 'Not stupid,' I wrote to another person here, but wondering if the person you are referring to used a name/alias? The pictures I saw on Match were one of a very nice looking man smiling (no glasses) and then another of seemingly the same person with a yellow shirt and a young boy with glasses he claims to be his son. Does this match your experience? Did you give him your phone number? Thanks for any clarification you can provide.