CloudyHead Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 I removed my photo from my profile on the dating site. I received a message from a man who has one photo of himself. Nice looking man. We have exchanged messages and spoken on the phone a few times. Here's the information he has provided . . .(1) Retired military - he was with special forces in US Army (2) Travels often between two homes in two different states (3) Helped a friend one day who is dying from cancer (4) Called one night after losing a cornhole game at his country club (5) Owns a motorcycle, Mercedes Benz and Viper (6) He has NEVER asked for a photo of me and I have not provided one (7) I named the Air Force Base on which I was born and he had never heard of it (8) Told me had 2 daughters who are adults and had a son who died when he was young (9) Told me he wanted to meet me this weekend but was waiting to hear from his son as he had plans to see him (10) Told me that his son may be too busy to see him this weekend. The night he told me about his son's death he was eating and stated that he needed to work out more so that he would be ripped when we met. I have not asked him how he communicates with his deceased son.
smackie9 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 Fake account. It's always starts out as a retired military man, owns lots of cars property, etc.....then they start asking for money because it's an emergency of some kind. 7
BrinnM Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, smackie9 said: then they start asking for money because it's an emergency of some kind Is that still a thing? Can’t believe anybody’s still falling for this crap. Glad I don’t OLD. What a time-waster!
Wiseman2 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 It does seem to have all the signs of a catfish or scammer. Yes delete and block before you inadvertantly give out personal information. 3
smackie9 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, BrinnM said: Is that still a thing? Can’t believe anybody’s still falling for this crap. Glad I don’t OLD. What a time-waster! Oh man you wouldn't believe it. There are some really lonely women and men out there that do fall for it. I had the same type of thing on my FB. A random military guy friend requesting me, photo of him buffy shirtless, etc. Block/delete that $&^%. People will make a fake account pretending to be some celebrity/musician on TicTok and Youtube, sending you sweet messages, like Thanks for being such a big fan, etc...I can see how some would fall for it. 2
Calmandfocused Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 This man is down for money and text. Not dating or sex. Op, don’t you think it a little strange that he hasn’t asked for your photo? Don’t you wonder why he would bother pouring out his heart to someone he may not even be attracted to? Yeah me too. But the answer is simple; He couldn’t give a monkeys what you look like as dating you is not on his agenda. Get rid. 3
basil67 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 Do an image search on his profile pic. I bet you find that it's not his photo 1
Atwood Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 It is a scam they are likely peddling out to so many women they've forgotten what lies they've told to who. Block! 3
Ami1uwant Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 5 hours ago, BrinnM said: Is that still a thing? Can’t believe anybody’s still falling for this crap. Glad I don’t OLD. What a time-waster! Yep…this has bern ongoing. thry get you attached and interested then start asking for favors. I’ve regularly seen stories on dating app scammers. 1
mark clemson Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, BrinnM said: Is that still a thing? Can’t believe anybody’s still falling for this crap. Thing is, people can have mental "blind-spots" and so can keep falling for even well-recognized scams. The Nigerian prince style of scam is still a thing, even though everyone's heard about it. Some people apparently just get their logic/critical thinking shut off when you dangle the prospect of a large enough payout in front of them (including a "romantic" payout for some). So yeah, this is VERY likely a catfishing scam. Edited January 12, 2023 by mark clemson
mortensorchid Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 I can't believe that people still ask others for money online in any capacity. Crazy. This is obviously a hoax. Block and report then move on.
Alvi Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 10 hours ago, CloudyHead said: (10) Told me that his son may be too busy to see him this weekend. The night he told me about his son's death he was eating and stated that he needed to work out more so that he would be ripped when we met. I have not asked him how he communicates with his deceased son. That's hilarious! He is too busy scamming women so that he forgot he told what to whom. Yeah, this is either a scam or a catfish. Block him immediately! Don't text him anything. No phonecalls. Just block him, Also, make a rule for yourself to meet guys on a dating site as soon as possible, let's say within a week or two max. If he doesn't ask you to meet, move on. If you ask him to meet and he comes up with any excuses as to why he cannot meet, move on. Oh, and the most important rule. Never ever send anybody money on any dating sites. 3
JTSW Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 14 hours ago, basil67 said: Do an image search on his profile pic. I bet you find that it's not his photo This is exactly what I was going to suggest. I once had someone message me on twitter, nice looking military man. Told me his wife passed away. I'm married so my husband watched all this happen with me because we instantly smelled BS. We let him continue to compliment me, tell me all his woes etc. In the meantime I reverse image searched and discovered that someone was using this guys pics to con women all over the world out of money. I let the guy continue and he told me pretty quickly that he had fallen in love with me. That's when I dropped the bomb that I knew he wasn't the guy in the pics and he picked the wrong woman to try and scam. Never heard from him again and reported him. 2
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