Author selinaluv Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Scammers abound! I then look them up to see if they actually exist at the place of employment they claim and, of course, google them. A little weird? Perhaps. But I don't trust anyone now days. If things don't seem right, there is nothing wrong with a little google search. The first guy when I asked for his name (the first night) gave me a story about not looking online for him because it is dangerous. I did anyway and that is actually how I learned about these military scammers. His story lined up with the others. When I inquired more about him the next day, he became so offended that I dared to question him. LOL then asked me for money.
Author selinaluv Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Believe it or not, I met a woman that knew of a woman in my area that was scammed by a REAL LIFE guy. He was who appeared to be, met him in person, the guy was the REAL guy, but...he still tried to scam her regardless and withheld information about himself to her. That is even more unnerving, but I guess no more so than the registered sex offender I met. I guess if they are withholding critical information that is also a scam. At least these "military men" appear to be far away. They obviously do it because they get away with it. I am surprised at the people who would send money to strangers for nothing in return.
kendahke Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 he became so offended that I dared to question him. "Oh, I dare!!!" LOL I would have had rip roaring fun with him before I kicked him out into orbit.
Author selinaluv Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 It's a really huge problem... and what's worse--they'll take picture of military men who have been killed and use them to fabricate a lie. I once saw them use a picture of General Odierno as a profile picture. I'm a news video editor, so I know who Gen. Odierno is and I lit up that guy and reported him. That is horrible. Can you imagine finding your deceased loved one out there? The one I encountered yesterday looked far younger than the 41 he claimed to be. More like 21 and the photos appeared recent. He disappeared when I questioned that. And the other disappeared when I mentioned I had just spoken to two other men with very similar stories. I reported them both. 1
ElizabethIII Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Would a scam and catfish essentially be the same thing? Not really. A scam is a plot to get money out of someone gullible. A catfish is someone who also pretends to be something they are not but not necessarily to defraud people. Can be just to make themselves more interesting to get more dates and get a gf.
kendahke Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Believe it or not, I met a woman that knew of a woman in my area that was scammed by a REAL LIFE guy. He was who appeared to be, met him in person, the guy was the REAL guy, but...he still tried to scam her regardless and withheld information about himself to her. Yes, this problem has been around for centuries--it's only that people from the other side of the globe can now use technology for their criminal enterprise. Plenty of women have found out that they were involved/married to con artist who was only after their money and they didn't spend one second on a computer.
kendahke Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Originally Posted by selinaluv Would a scam and catfish essentially be the same thing? A scammer can be a catfish, but a catfish isn't always a scammer... Catfish begin by lying to attract who they think they can't get on their own merits, but once that person steps up to them and shows interest, they panic because they can't stop the lying. A scammer is after your money. Period. If they have to catfish to get it, then so be it. 1
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