Has an online love interest asked you for money?

I met a man named Justin Carlos on Words with Friends. I am happily married and told him so, he said fine but we can just be friends. I said okay, but before I knew it he had talked me into chatting on Hangouts. He quickly escalated things and told me he loved me etc. etc. He said he was a widower with two girls and lived in Clearwater Florida. He even sent me a photo of his daughters. Shortly after we started chatting he told me that he was off to Milan, Italy, to work as a drilling engineer on an oil rig. I was suspicious from the start but pretended to believe everything he said. We video chatted once and he did seem genuine, but as I said I am happily married and not looking to replace my husband. I finally sent him a Dear John message, before he could scam me out of any money.

Has anyone heard of a Marlene Linda?

Guy calls himself Allen Richardson. German/American. Contract Engineer. Son Josh. Met on Twitter. Went to hangout. February through October 2020. He has gotten close to 5,000$ from me! He wants to come "take" me and live happily ever after. He's really good, but on the phone he speaks English but definitely has an accent from abroad. I accused him of scamming and had him video call on Hangouts yesterday. Not a normal facechat but was like his picture, I tried reverse images but no luck.

I saw the red flags, but ignored them. These people are good at getting close to your heart. Mine was working on a Contract in Florida, owned a home in Tulsa, but started a new contract in Peru weeks after we met. Kept avoiding meeting face to face. His facebook account hasn't been touched since 2016 and has only basic information. His linkedin account lists two companies he has no affiliation to but claims to have owned them. Took him 2 months before he asked for money. Claimed the power and water were being shut off at the site he was at. They needed 32000 to keep it on. He came up with all but $8000 before asking me if I could "assist" in any way. That was this morning. I saw the red flags....had a few pictures...never asked for mine. I did do a background check and came back with nothing. Too clean. Also checked to see if he owned a home in Tulsa, but didn't find anything under his name. Has a daughter age 26 and a granddaughter he never sees. We talked on the phone, texted, and emailed frequently. Also, his phone was a VOIP, which is the type that hides the IP address. I was smart enough not to send him any money. But not smart enough to not get caught up in it all when the red flags started coming up.

I met this guy thru instagram, name harrison robert from chicago station in a ship in china, we ve been talking for quite a while and now he is asking me for my address and email to send me a package of personal things and money and that no one can know about it, do any one is familiar with a story like this, he said parents died and have a 3 year old daughter with a nanny, he had sent me oictures and video of him, i really thought he was real but now i have my doubt. Any one please help?

This has been so enlightening reading all your comments and experiences...thank you...all of you!! I got introduced to this on LinkedIn....Not sure I'm being scammed on this one now....too convincing and touches my heart like no other...The others become obvious and the answer has been "NO"....funny, I was in a dental chair...looked on the wall of pictures of people with their smiles....there was a picture of a little girl, unique pose with her dad.......Scammer who seemed so real....from the UK....sent me a picture of him with his daughter...SAME little girl with his picture (different from dental off. picture). His name is Sergio Dante....I'm also getting movie stars, country western singers, Saudi princes......yeah, rite ! I had NO idea this was so rampant and devious...and criminal !!

I was texting with a guy call Andrew Walker for over 2 months, told me his wife died in child birth. He kept telling me that he needed Steam cards to keep in touch like a fool i fell for it then he kept telling me that a part he'd ordered had been held by customs because the part didn't have a serial number. Also told me that he needed $18000 which would make up the $69000 for customs or the ship pilot who was in Paraguay. He was on a oil/gas platform in Alaska. The ironic thing was he was using a mobile phone, in the background I could hear a cockral and children. He sent me photos, spoke with him but his voice sounded younger than he was. He was even going to come to the UK at the end of the month for us to meet. I feel such a fool...

Been talking to a man for a month. He sent me flowers, but out of nowhere asked me for $15,000. Saying he was in trouble, told him couldn’t lend him money.. he said okay.. he called a couple of time after.. he called me in the morning talked for couple of minutes, then tried calling him & now his phone is disconnected.

I am presently talking with this man that says his name is Morgan Russell and has a 15 year old son and his mom living in Germany while he is doubt a contract job on an oil rig in Instabul Turkey. He says in resides in Miami Florida and will be going home in November 2020 fir good as he will be retiring. He also asked me for money because he claims he can't get access to his bank account and he is the sole provider for his son and mom. I have sent him $1100. Now he's asking can I help him out to fix his machine that broke down. I told him I don't have that kind of money yet he still calls me and says maybe you can come up with something. NO I can't.

Anyone ever hear the name David Bryant, a gemologist from RI. 10 year old son. Wife died of cancer. I want to call this guy out so badly and then tell him what a horrible human being he is.

Has someone met a guy on a dating site and he talked them into talking on an app. He says he’s a structural engineer and wants me to send him iTunes cards

Talking to a bloke on Instagram moved to WhatsApp professed love quickly asking for money for internet says has a daughter says in the secret service tall muscular good looking bloke 47 tattoos shoulder arm chest have received lots of photos videos 4 month been messaging talking on phone now wants money sending so that he can video call me is this a scam

Starting to message through email then he said hes marine engineer seaman nice conversation he always say god and verse to biblebod fearing then after he said he want to send a vintage bag dress and shoes he want he want to build business starting to philippines i cant gove money to cargo he deliver item no money involve he said they 17000 dollar i dont know the pictureis real picture but he send me that picture then oct 26 deliver the original bag dress etc. He said waiting to the delivery man then find the money and count the item the oct 26 morning the cargo name first trust logistic so i believe because the tracking no. If i click i see his name my name to deliver and wheres the baggage country their in the site then morning i see the email for logistic i need to pay 15550philippines peso so im thinking why i send he told me i never pay the cargo then the pinay girl she call she said from cargo me jenny labarrete salceda she told me the item need to pay tofor tax but i said i want to talkrichard john maxwell 1st then after 1 and half hour richard call me he cant send money because hes on ship and he said i borrow the money because he pay that if he on the land then i think about it but he convince because he always said i need to pay for the item delivery then ill do it i borrow the 16k for my cousin but i send the girl jenny ann labarette salaceda so after 30 minutes i send it the logistic email me on process then after a minute she send me again the email then so need me to pay 40000 for the money laundering they saw the dollar money on the item richard call me again i need to pay because the nbi police go to my house arrested me so i think what happen why me i never sign ta document then im paying then my friend call the nbi so he said im on scam then call richard again i need to pay 40k peso i said to him i call nbi so he never call again but i scam 15550plus shipping fee 400 i realize no one is safe they need to think before u believe

I have been chatting with a James Gwen, told me his wife died in childbirth 4 years ago. Works on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Told me loved me very quickly and now he wants me to buy him a $500 gift card from EBay or Steam. He need it’s to sort out the WiFi connection as it’s not working properly. I don’t think so!!!!!

Has anyone heard of a Robert Henderson, working on an oil rig for an Italian company? No parents, never married, no children. Hasn't asked for money or anything, but it seems to good to be true , so ... it probably is .

Mine is named Daniel Jon Hansen Lives in MD. He is 50. Works as a consultant for Chevron. On an oil rig. Supposed to be home on 10/30. Machine broke down. Working with Komatsu to get new equipment to the rig. Sent them the money but needs $200,000 to cover the shipping. Has raised all but $12000. His bank account was deactivated because of fraud. Begging me for the $12000. This has been the best most exciting 3 months of my pathetic lonely life.

has anyone heard of Micheal Holly

Has anyone had an experience with a German born man named Philip Lukas Daniel, now living in London England? He messaged me from POF...hus profile stated he was an only child, he lost his parents at age 15 at which time he went to live with his grandmother in Kansas. He returned to London upon her passing. Claimed to be a Real Estate Agent and after 3 months of talking he is suspended from his job. Story goes like this. He was a listing agent on a property that was for sale . He received an email from his boss with new account info from the seller that he transferred on to the bank. But apparently this email came from a hacker and the funds were never received by the seller Andor Csipek and Kitti Horvath. The directors hold him responsible for approximately £70,000 but also hold his boss and the person at the bank accountable. Lukas gives his entire savings to the "directors" along with money he has borrowed from his colleagues and his friends. And then me....yes I stupidly fell for it. Every time he went to the board of directors with money, his plea to return to work in the interim was refused. He always had to come up with a bit more before he could get that job back and this happened several times. When the remainder was paid his job was terminated. At this time be moved in with his best friend and co-worker Ronnie Mark. He uses Tamas Takacs, Mark Zolt Kiraly, Viktoria Vargas, Ray Thompson, Ronnie Mark, Kitti Horvath or Andir Csipek when asking to transfer funds....he is worried his bank account may have been compromised. Yeah right!

The man that I have been communicating with is Brayden Davis Mario. He says he works in a Oil Rig in the China Sea for Halliburton Co. I corresponded with Halliburton Co through email for a leave permit. They wanted me to send stem cards but Wal-Mart had a policy of not selling them in high amounts because of scams so I bought other gift cards. His email address is Braydendavis01214@

Beware of Karin Saulters. She sent me empty box for the watch that I bought from her.

A man who claims to be 54 years of age called Donald Louis has aches me for money. He claims to be a Geologist and has started working on a Scottish oil rig in the North Sea. Very handsome guy but only has a blackberry which makes it hard to Skype etc. Also claims to a technophobe and takes ages to reply to messages claiming to be super busy with his Geology business. Then he wins a contract & goes to work on an oil rig. All the time we’re talking and I feel myself really falling for him. He promises to visit me after his contract finishes. Then out the blue he gets me to email an equipment company telling me that his “workers” have made a mistake and they can’t use the equipment. Gets me to email a drilling company & then asks me for money to get this? Really!? He’s chosen the wrong person because I earn a pittance & generically have little money. He then makes me feel that I’m ignoring him etc etc.... the whole thing stinks & I’m so angry somebody could be so cold; playing with peoples hearts.... so wicked. Watch out everyone! He posted photos of himself - very muscular, beard, shaved hair at sides; great smile & has a dog. Half French/half Irish. Total scammer!!!!

Anyone heard of a 20 yr old named annastasia with black hair. Says she's from russia. My husband is convinced she's real. We are separated. Please help

Christian Lucan, Chris Lennon, Collins Huntington Lennon

Has anyone met a man using Hamprecht Keith / Webb or Kimich Brandt. From Canada but a German. Does big construction and is working away for the UN. He says he has a 5 year old son and his wife died. Promises love a d he will live anywhere. Claims to be wealthy but needs help to pay for various things. He seems genuine but the money stuff is too weird.

Anyone come across someone named annastasia

Has anyone heard of Christian Lennon. Chris Lucan or Chris Collin or Christian. Lucan or Lennon Please email me at cindycarl1968.

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Met a guy online,fantastic personality Italian hairdresser. He apparently told me after 3 weeks he was taking part in a hairdressing project/ competition.He told me he had put away funds for this. Then suddenly he asked me for $9 700 us dollars as he had transferred his money to an international bank and was unable to participate until the funds came through to release his equipment. I scammed him by pretending that I would send the funds and he was furious and, um brokenhearted because I had betrayed his trust. He asked a second time and I pretended I would help but knew he would take my money and be gone. Am I lucky, for he has now blocked me... Good looking grayish beard,very naughty eyes. Calls himself Ruben Carlos...Does anyone know him??.

Dating a widower is just like when Craigslist had dating gorgeous women trying to catfish senior citizens I’ve got 14 women trying my pull this on me

Yes, women have to be aware about it.., how to get help?

Asked for itunes cards. And investment money

This is so crazy! Why can't people just be honest with one another? I was on Facebook, with my family members. Never in my life have I friended anyone outside of my family. October 04, 2020, I friended him. He seemed the gentleman, and by October 09, 2020, he asked me to marry him. Man, I really feel stupid! His name is Lewis Michael Robinson, has a 15 year old daughter in Italy. He's an drilling contractor for exxon mobil, in Norway. Has all his life savings and my diamond ring in a Chinese security company, Royal Empire Security Company. However, that company is 'closing'. He needs me to send $14,640 for the application fee, for me to receive his package. He says he has instructed the security company that I am his wife. That they are to deliver his package to me. By the way, he said he is 61. I am a divorced, disabled 60 year old woman, on social security disability. It's a very fixed, low income. We have never spoken, voice to voice. He said it's not allowed on the offshore rigs, no video chat, only uses his computer.i use my phone. Same day we met on facebook, he asked me to switch to google hangouts. He was very sweet, asked for my picture, I thought I had his, but I don't know. Always called me darling, sweetheart, honey, my queen, and my love! I really wanted to believe him, he wants me to be "our" daughter's new mama. So, I tried to take out loan after loan for him, to no avail. My medical bills left me with a low credit score. But I kept trying! I must have sucker on my forehead, cause then someone named Michael Jordan tells me I'm approved for a $15,000 loan, but I need to use my credit card for gift card purchases to boost my credit score. So I did it, losing $2,406. Then $1,000, for state taxes. I called a lawyer, she said their number wasn't in Georgia, as claimed. Their number was from the Bahamas, beware of someone calling you from 'Lightstream Financial'. Anyway, when I d tell him that I didn't get the loan, he'd tell me I had to try harder, always quoting, I'm worried. Making me feel guilty, because I don't love him, and don't want us to be a happy family, to live well and better! I told him many times, I don't care about your package, your money or your ring. That I would marry him if he was penniless. He said I was stupid for feeling that way. Each time I didn't get a loan, he would say very mean things to me. One day, I asked him, it's your package, why can't you figure out another way to get it? He got really nasty, but I kept trying. I had a real blonde (I am a blonde), and totally idiotic idea. I sold my house. I know, I know!!! This still wasn't good enough and I have been lying to him the entire time. My reply; "I didn't put the money and ring into a Chinese security company! Why the hell would you put it there, instead of a real bank, safe deposit box, ect? Your security company is, I'll guarantee, not FDIC insured! Then he didn't want to talk with me, he needed to figure this out. Next day, he wants me to email security company, tell them how much money I do have to start the process. They wanted $8500 to start for an application fee, then $6140 to deliver package to me. I went offline, but checked hangouts 36 hours later. Claimed to be worried about me, ect, ect. Always used the phrase; 'Dont worry, everything will be fine, honey's. He was to come to my home, after I used money in his package for airline ticket, I would pick him up at DIA (Denver). Then, we would move to Texas, as he says to have been born and raised in Houston. Oh, ladies, his picture is not even close to the picture in Exxon Mobil employee list. Mustache and goatee, is similar, and message I sent to the real Lewis Robinson, he's been in Nigeria, imposter said he's been in Norway! So, I beg you ladies, don't fall like I did. Hold on to your dignity and pride. PS - He's a Christian, wanted to be married in a Catholic Church. I just want a companion, that's all. THE END

I commented yesterday, about my online romance. Forgot to tell you ladies, his wife also died, and daughter, 15, name is Travis. But, I find it very strange that his name has Michael in it (middle name?), the loan companys service rep was michael, and the security companys email guy was also michael. My guy's picture, he looks as though he is a big man, not fat, larger than the 5'8" he told me. Has mustache and goatee that mustache is darker, goatee is white - very sexy I thought. I don't know if he has birthmarks on face and neck or if he was burned at some point in his life. Said he's worked hard to stay muscular and have sports car. Wears a Hooters cap, and a dwight yokum t-shirt from texas. His daughter wanted me to be her new mom! If I think of any more details, I'll let you ladies know!!!

I was perusing a cooking website, some person claiming to be from Ghana contacted wanting friend request. After 3-4 contacts says his sick, lost job and hungry. Says he is a talented photographer, if only he had a camera to take pictures and get on the World Stage. Would I buy him a Camera, or send money to buy one! The constant contact does my head in. He wants to come to Australia to take pictures, is Austria the same Country. Petulance, Hmmm and don't worry went to a creepy He would like to scale my fence get into house and sleep beside me. Then he wanted to talk naughty. Cut him off, apologies and words of how he was trustworthy. I directly asked him if he was a scammer

Met a guy called Eddie from San Diego on Words with Friends who moved off from that to WhatsApp. ‘Fallen’ for me, misses me etc etc. Red alert came up when he told me he’s had trouble paying for his son’s medical bills. Immunology disorder, needs operation for ear infections and maybe blood plasma transfusion.Working for Vroom on a shipping station welding hyperbaric chambers. Sister ‘died’ from COVID several months ago. Have not made any payments, but he has my phone number. Is he a romance scammer? Has this ‘profile’ come up before. What should I do? Do I have to change my phone number?

Has anyone had contact with Christopher Wayne pretending to be Chris Wilson of Baltimore Maryland? His story: overseas in Spain, someone stole his laptop bag and his account in the states was locked and he did not have any friends at home who could send him money.

4 weeks on Twitter and I can't believe how quickly I got scammed. The catfish Stefan Klaus from Toronto halfway through working on a 2 year contract in Gaza with the UN. His mobile phone calls from Alberta, owns house in Florida, fake building website SK Constructions in Alberta. Wife died 5 years ago, 11 yr old son Ben at Robbins Hebrew Academy in Toronto emails me too 'hi mom'. Found Stefan's pictures used by others on LinkedIn and many other similar profiles on Twitter Toronto, Alberta, Florida, Germany, Frankfurt, China. He can only email or DM on Twitter as his WhatsApp and Hangout accounts were 'hacked'. Says tunnel blown up in Gaza (actually reported on news 2 weeks ago) and says damage through his building site. Has rebuilt 20 destroyed homes for Israelis. Says phone, email and Facebook account hacked /monitored. I lost $15k to my 'soulmate' as he said he needed materials so I deposited the $ to him C/- Maria Fajeroa in Alberta (Bank of America) account. He needed $100k and wanted $35k from me, he had $60k of his own. Long sad story but can't believe I fell for it. He insisted he coming to Australia after he gets his $2.5m from his contract. Professed his love and marriage proposals within weeks. Hope story helps others to avoid.

I've been contacted by a phil George a Jeffery Thompson a victor john a Anthony Brandon and a Steve Jones all have lost their wives have a 14 year old in boarding school and no other family. All have same story just a different name. As soon as they ask for money I say no they drop me. Now it's a game to see who ask for money the quickest. I know the game...wish there was a sight to put there picture on.

Hello, Like so many on here I too have been tricked into a love scam. This person's name is Ariana Josephine Blankson I met her on an adult dating website. We have been texting for the past 5 months, since May 2020. I have sent her a total of $5846.00, all of it through PayPal or the Cash App. I have always had to send to a "Friend" or her "Uncle" cause she has no account. I have used credit cards to pay her and some times money from my personal checking account. I know I cannot do anything about it but rack it up as experience. I have paid for four airline tickets for her to fly from Washington State to where I live. She has always an excuse of why not going. THIS latest trip broke the bank. I paid for two more flights and she had the nerve to ask for more for a $330 COVID test the US Customs and immigration is requiring her to take. I have taken out loans and exhausted my credit cards. All I can do is rebuild and not be fooled like this again.

I have joined Christian Mingle on June 2020. I met a few some of them are from out of the country serving our country from Sudan, Afghanistan and etc. They all asked for money as if the government is not providing them enough for serving our country. Some I met locally, just the same, before we can meet in person, they leave for a different county to do business and they are all stuck there in need of money from me. Can anyone advise me as to what is the best platform to meet men who are not trying to ask for money? I know I look pretty on my profile, however, I do not look rich and I dont look like a widow who was left with much money to pay for love. The world sucks into this dating platforms.... or it is just my luck... so help me God!!!

I met guy on Tender, he asking me to talk on whatsapp his name is Chris a business man very handsome. I told him I don't have whatsapp he give his number 925 609 4834 the next day he told me he have a problem because he just got a $1 million contract and he needs to deliver some goods, but he couldn't because his bank is holding all his money and credit cards for 48 hours. Then he asked me for $300 He want the money on his friend account by cashapp $jimmyGnann of course I said yes, because I want his info and he was texting me you have to do it now I need it. Then I report him on the app and obviously I didn't send any money!

I joined Christian Mingle on June 2020. I met many men from the platform, unfortunately, they were all scammers! They are supposed to be Christian that is what I thought..Christian men do not hurt women by scamming them...Watch out

Started communicating with Antonieta Gift exactly two weeks ago today. He claims from LA but profile said Charlotte, NC. Wonderful touching words daily, songs, poems. Etc Facebook and had me change to hangouts. The first week I brought up how another man named Katen works on an oil rig tried to friend match me on Facebook. I said two oil rug workers in one week. Texted him about scams. Flew off the handle at me. He actually called me on hangouts tonight. Bingo, his voice was not american, could hardly understand his speech. Then he texted me the money story, part on oil rig broke down. Even sent picture. Eyc... needs 15,000. Yeah right. Funny last night he texted me about his wealth, the contract with shell. How much he invested, on and on. Then all of a sudden the next night needs money. Good bye scammer. I already knew his game. But two weeks was to short to play the game. Oh. Nanny name is Mary, I spoke to her and daughters name is Jane. He is an Irishman

Has anyone heard of FRANK LENAR, own business, contractor on an oil rig? Please let me know then ill give more info.

Has anyone heard the name sandrahanadez i think she is scamming me i dont know what to do i have sent $3000 and i dont know if im getting scammed