The romance scammers adopted the internet maybe twenty minutes after personal ads and dating sites did. The creeps posing as servicemembers are known to steal photos and plagiarize personal bios, and also target older women with a "family man" impression. Seasoned dating site users can spot these frauds in seconds. Victims tend to let their glands do their thinking. Maybe these items from the FTC, the US Army, and USA Today will help restore necessary caution.
Scam Tag: Online Dating
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/taxonomy/term/872
Online Romance Scam Information
http://www.cid.army.mil/romance_scam.html
Romance scams bloom around Valentine's Day
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalf ... es-day/1891355/
Hi, Did this guy try to scam you? Did you talk to him. Just curious because I think my Mom might be getting scammed from this guy. Please give me any information that you have. Thank you.
Do not trust this man that calls himself Joshua Diodore, he is a scammer and liar, do not do any transfers wether it be western union or money gram , he said he loved me and he would be able to make me happy, but instead he has destroyed me both emotionaly and financially. Please do not let him fo to you what he did yo me!!! Stay away from dating sites like bbpeoplemeet that's where he found me! And yes I am the mom of Angela Cox
My Mom got Scammed by this guy too!!!! for the tune of 7g.... His Scam is he says he is an CPT in the ARMY about to retire.... that he is looking for some one to share his retirement with and to Start a new life with.... HE goes on to talk about Starting a Car Dealership ( BMW/Mercedes).... he told my mom to get her passport ready that he was going to take her to Germany to meet his Business Partners. He then told her that he is making her his Next of KIN on all his Military paperwork.... lovie dove stuff..... then he tell her that he is shipping a Suitcase/package to her.... it NOT coming by military mail ( more then likely would) but a private company......
She got an email from a legit looking site ( but it not) with tracking number and other legit looking details. 4 Days later she got another email saying that the Package is being held on suspicion of MONEY LAUNDERING.... and that the package need DOCUMENTS to pass customs..... ( oh and they threaten you with legal trouble if money is not paid in 4 days time)
"Joshua" then Panics and ask for MONEY to help get the DOCUMENTS. OH the DOCUMENT are supposed to cost $26,000(us dollars). HE has you WIRE the MONEY to an ( Agent) at the shipping company to Pay for the documents...
This guy is in for the long haul... my mom took out title loan ... now she has to sell her car to pay back the loan..... and he is still ask for more money. ON top of All that he is trying to make her Feel Guilty about not sending more money ....