Facebook Dating Scam/ Oil Rig Engineer

by Anonymous
(USA)

David Morgan- Good looking says he's a 57 yo. widower, from Germany- with a son Clinton in boarding school. Oil rig Engineer as profession...will not answer any direct questions, very shady, answers every thing with "my dear." He didn't get any money- didn't ask, but it was probably coming - I sent him a picture of my face - that was bad enough.

Friended through Facebook. I will not accept requests anymore from people I do not really know...as friends. He was attractive (probably not even really him in picture) that's honestly why I said yes to the FB request.

He laid it on thick - it didn't seem right - listen to your gut. It irritated me that he sent all of these stupid GIFTS of roses, etc. Women are not stupid. I asked for a selfie, or snap chat - of his face.

He said "cellphones can be explosive here in the camp.". I asked him if it was related to the static, and he couldn't/wouldn't explain. If he's an engineer....um, No. That shouldn't be a problem. I already knew the answer- I wanted to know if he knew.

He sent me a picture of a rig. He was not in the picture. I said "What's this?" He said quote: "Using various equipment on drill floor to assist in the production of drilling of oil." That was priceless! I said.. Drill floor meaning the ocean? How deep? Then, he said, "It's right in the middle of the ocean, my dear." I asked him how deep, at what depth do they drill?

No response.

After he asked me if I liked jewelry, what I ate for lunch and if I lived alone - (I didn't answer the last) and he refused to tell me what ocean he was in...I deleted him. So weird.

Signs: 1) Too many personal questions, very quickly
2) No reciprocal information - they do not answer your questions
3) Attempts at superficial, glib romantic attempts before they know anything about you as a person (personally, I thought this was a turn-off)
4) Not forthcoming with details, no job knowledge
5) Broken english

Probably looking for cash; or a Green card. Stay away. A cat or dog will love you unconditionally, and will NOT steal from you.

Love ladies!

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Jan 17, 2024
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

I think your friend is being scammed, they all seem to be orthopedic surgeons today.

Please tell your friend that FaceTiming can be set up with a face and voiceover, so who she thinks she is talking to is not the same person.

Please tell her not to give any information or money, once she does she is in big trouble with the scammer.

Ladies be safe!

Jan 17, 2024
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Friend is getting scammed
by: Anonymous

I need help. A man who has been exchanging conversations with my friend, the conversations are exactly the same as the 1st story, except they have face timed. And maybe even gone a little further, he is claiming to be working in Ukraine as an orthopaedic surgeon working in a hospital in Kiev but he's from new York.

I was a little bit dubious about it and I immediately thought it's a scam but they have apparently face timed and it's the only thing that's throwing me off.

Whenever I see the word, Dear... Iykyk, it's a red flag immediately.

She's convinced it's real, they talk on the phone and have facetimed. I'm convinced it's not by, FB profile having 4 pics, 3 likes, no likes, etc.... then nothing, also there's the studied at new city, New York and he went to head orthopaedic military surgeon doctor, and a search of his name produced zip.

How do I tell her and if they're chatting on the phone and facetiming, could it maybe be real, I've got 4 red flags and one vomit greeny yellow flag.

Please, advice is appreciated

Nov 07, 2023
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Albert Benedict Scam
by: Anonymous

Ah another scammer here:

My mom had a guy add her to FB as a friend, saying he lived in our city. Albert Benedict: "doctor, orthopaedic surgeon" from California, working in Syria.

Widowed and left with 17 year old daughter.

He would say things like:

"Love you my dear, can't wait to be together. I have all this money saved to buy us a house, and I will take care of you and your kids and we will travel the world, because you deserve it, because you're so beautiful and I love your soul."

"Have faith, take the leap of faith."

They were talking for months and he didn't ask for any thing YET.. but she has had experience with catfish before, so she was calling him out, and he was swearing he was real, so

He even sent a passport photo, which I looked at and could tell was fake.

We found the photo reversal site from reading the comments here, and uploaded the "passport" and sure enough, HUNDREDS of photos came up, from all different dating sites, and one that was a police scam report! He's actually Nicholas Dienne from Nigeria, and had been caught before!

Thanks for the heads up, keep sharp.

Sep 22, 2023
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Scammers
by: Anonymous

I am so happy you learned a lesson early, these men as well as women are very manipulative, not always at first, but it all boils down to what they can get from you. Thank heavens, a lot of information is out there now, so I think or hope that women and men have learned more information and stay safe.

I remember hearing horror stories of men committing suicide because they lost everything they owned, all because they thought a woman liked them or was going to expose them to their
Families.

I was a victim years ago and I fell hard for some man, thank heavens I only lost a few thousand dollars, but I know women who lost everything they owned.

It’s true, if you see a man in uniform, or an Orthopedic surgeon, or someone in an oil field, beware!

Stay safe❤️❤️

Sep 22, 2023
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Scammers
by: Anonymous

Dear ladies

I must thank you guys for all the awful experiences you had. All said the same thing - wife cheated with my best friend and lost wife and son, work as volunteer orthopedic surgeon etc… I was beginning to chat with a person by the name of Alvin Chang, Raymond Huang etc….when I realised they said the same reason…their wife died and left with 13 years son…. And for some reason I chance upon this site on fb scammers….

Thank you ladies for helping the innocent…. Cos we know when it comes to emotion we are the weaker.

Have a pleasant day beauties………..Paris

Sep 08, 2023
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Typical scammer
by: Anonymous

Everything you have written about Patrick Owen points to a typical scammer. Scammers are very good at their trade, they know how to manipulate and please be assured they would not give you any money, they are only good at taking, whether it be your checking or savings accounts, please don’t give any information to him.

Consider yourself lucky to be away from him.

Sep 08, 2023
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Patrick Owen
by: Anonymous

Wife passed from Covid, raising 13 year old daughter. Works as Petroleum Engineer drilling. Wanted to assist in paying off my debt 30-40k. He was willing to give which was way over the amount. I would not accept his offer. He has asked multiple times.

He also says Dear. He is on Instagram as patrickowen8285. I was 50/50 with trust about him being real till I sawn this post. Seems all the stories are pretty much the same. He sends lots of Pics and goes hiking, and to the beach.

Sent pics of himself at lunch with his daughter and makes it look so real.

Jul 28, 2023
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I was scammed and did not know it until I googled him
by: Anonymous

He started sending me gif flowers and asking me about myself. He said he wanted to get to know me better. I told him to tell me about himself and he said his wife died during childbirth and that he had a daughter named Amanda that stayed with the nanny while he was on the rig.

He asked if I lived alone and how I manage financially. He did not ask me for anything but he did tell me that he was in love with me within the first 3 weeks

Jul 23, 2023
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Steve an orthopedic surgeon
by: Anonymous

A new scum. They are there ladies in all the platforms. Be careful. This one is Steve, orthopedic surgeon, lives in California and is working in Syria. Wife died 4 years ago in a car accident. Has a son Jeff of 13 years old.

Wanted to marry with a Portuguese honest women because he is from Portugal and wants to come here because he is going to be retired and is 52 years old. He is in Syria through the United Nations but before he was working in California in the Mayo Clinic.

Said that it was the first time he connected with a woman on the platform. Asked me many times if I was married, where I lived and if I had children. Asked my profession and wanted to chat on google chat. As I already know all the experiences of this site I asked him directly if this was a dating scam.

He said that he didn’t know what that was and I gave him some examples and he immediately disconnected.

Jul 22, 2023
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Same here
by: Anonymous

Erik Gerhardt. Has a villa in Frankfurt. Works in a rig in Italy. His wife died of cancer two years ago. Parents also died. His contract of 15.000.000 euros will end in two weeks and he will come to me for us to leave together forever. He is really handsome. Sent me passport and citizen card. Sent me his contract of 15.000.000 with ENI SPA company.

Also writes me in the morning, lunch time and in the evening. Sends me flowers every morning and asks me what will I eat. Also wants to know if I live alone. Today tried to know my salary. Didn’t say. Wanted a photo of my car. Says he is going to buy a house for us. Can’t speak and do video calls in the rig because it’s forbidden.

I asked for a video call and he did it and it was the real guy from the pictures but as the connection was bad I don’t know if the voice was from the guy or not. He has a Spanish number. Pronunciation of the voice seemed from India. We are talking for a week and I’m curious to know what will he ask me.

He already showed me the flight to my town in two weeks but didn’t asked anything yet. Only photos of me and my citizen card. Is sending love music all the time. He has a photo with a dog called jimmy that already passed away. This is a stupid scheme because the promises of love in the first day are so unreal that no women can believe them.

Thank you so much for your comments. I was trying to look for the man in google and didn’t find anything. Finally I found this site. Last message he sent me before I blocked him and while I was writing this comment:

The company where i worked in Indonesia messaged me on my email few hours ago and they said that they want to quit their platform due to some incident that happened over there on their platform but the problem is that i have some of my important documents with them, the documents will enable me get my next contract and i do not want to lose the documents, and i am in the middle of the sea and i can not receive the documents here, please i need your help
please i want the documents to be sent to you, you will receive and keep safe with you until i come, it will be sent to you through logistics company that will deliver it to you safely without stress.

Jul 11, 2023
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Alex Morgan, drilling engineer
by: Anonymous

Baltic Sea, platform close to Helsinki. Claimed to be from Queensland, Aus. Talked like he was from Lagos. This seems to be a popular name. At least three (3) Facebook accounts with the same construction photos. Showing a handsome, 55ish white man.

Let me see his Barclays Bank "account" with more than 6 million. He did ask for money $3000 "to come home to you" on Telegram after he said he was more comfortable there.

The other popular backstories seem to be UN PEACEKEEPING doctors, lawyers in Syria.

Don’t believe anything they tell ya. They lie more than Trump! Hard to believe, right? Believe it.

Jul 08, 2023
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David Mills
by: Anonymous

Please be very careful that you don’t give him any information, in order to make you a beneficiary or give you anything he would need for information.

Scammers don’t care if you have anything, they will have you beg, steal and borrow for them, they are ruthless manipulators, and good at there game.

Their other trick is to make you a money mule for them, which is illegal, that’s where they put money into your checking account because they can’t get their own account, and they don’t get caught because they don’t use their real name, but if you happen to get caught you will end up in prison.

They are extremely charming, so be careful.

Jul 07, 2023
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Same MO
by: Anonymous

David Mills (kelvin) working in Edinburg in the UK, out of Texas..or there's an Edinburg, tx and Edinburg oil. Contacted thru Instagram, asking about my kids and same with the 'Dears', hello dear, hi dear, my dear. Pics of oil rigs & he's got a daughter, looks like he's a widower and his daughter Nancy is 9. WhatsApp business profile/# are out of Scotland.

I know it's a scam but I have nothing HA & my horrible abusive background story he was offering me $1000 beneficiary from his paycheck. Birthday he gave August 28th but his pics are probably why I accepted his messages & I was just confused.

I'm like 'who are you why the hell are you talking to me? He's from Barcelona also. I don't get his angle if he knows I don't have anything.

Jun 21, 2023
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Regarding Michael Morgan
by: Anonymous

Hé will but first he has to profess his love to you.

Be very careful and don’t give him to much information especially any banking or credit Information.

These guys are manipulators and they know how to play the game

Many of us have been there before, and the ending is not always good

Jun 21, 2023
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Oil rig executive
by: Anonymous

Micheal Morgan contacted me on the Zoosk dating website. Said his only daughter was killed in a car accident. Divorced. Grew up in France.

MBA in drilling engineering. Also called me "my dear". Attractive, very complimentary. Never asked for money or banking info. Although talked about having a permanent relationship in the future.

Jun 05, 2023
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Scammed by oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Wow, This guy is good. He went by the name Glenn Lucas. Right away starts professing his undying love for me. What’s for breakfast dear? This guy said his wife died of cancer five years ago and how lonely he is.

Has no living relatives except his 14 year old son, Chris who attends the Pilgrim Boarding School in Los Angeles. I asked for a picture, he is a very nice older man with a great smile. Told his son about "us". So I asked for his son’s email address so I could get to know him.

After 3rd time asking he finally sent it. So this morning I asked for a picture of him and his son. He sends 2 separate pics. So I said no, I want a picture of you together. He was going to send it later. That was this morning and I haven’t heard back from him.

There were TOO many things he said that now I look back on. Your country, what university did I attend and so on. Phrases a foreigner would use. Asked me if I liked roses and he was going to treat me like his queen. We never spoke, we only messaged each other.

By the way he’s on a ship near Germany. He signed a contract for 12 months. Be home in Dec.

Jun 04, 2023
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All very similar stories
by: Anonymous

Ladies , I have been learning and following these scams and scammers since a scam attempt was made on me earlier this year. Mine was going by the name of Gunter Lucas Muller who was supposedly based in Glasgow, Scotland and working in ship repair and hydro with frequent trips to Dubai. Would claim to be running out of data while working and needed to update his systems for work. Therefore needing Steam Cards. Steam cards are reloadable and can be linked to your bank account. Stories are all very similar. Caught girlfriend cheating with best friend , parents died whe young etc. They very commonly pose as oil rig workers, engineers, medical professionals, high ranking military officers etc.,many times the photos they are using are not their own, but stolen from someone else who is legitimate. In actuality they are part of large criminal scamming rings based in countries like Nigeria, Ghana, India and Canada .ba. In my situation, Gunter Muller uses the photos of DJ Ben Bakson. Online dating is a very risky business as you just never know who you are talking to ! Be careful and please educate yourselves ladies!

Mar 05, 2023
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Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

Oh my. I knew it was too good tp be true. This guy went by Alex Morgan from Austr. He had a 16 year old son in some Academy, wife died during childbirth. This is his last mission, then he's retiring. He is into everything extreme.

Loved me and never met me. Said he wanted to build homes for the homeless when he returned home. Never answered any questions. Never asked for anything.

I deleted him. Be careful.

Dec 23, 2022
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Same Scammer - Different Name
by: Anonymous

Thank you Thank you Thank you! I was doing a little online research for a guy who I recently met through a mutual friend on FB. I am now about to unfriend anyone I do not know personally for the simple fact FB seems to have turned into a dating site for guys!

Anyway, I met the same oil rig engineer from Sydney, Australia; however, he told me he moved to the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco when he was 3 to live with his Aunt and Uncle or Grandparents, I can’t remember which.

As you mentioned, it is hard to get information out of him. He comes on very strong, very fast….stating how he can tell we’re meant to be within hours of talking!! Can anyone say "love bombing?!" Lol. So I am certain this is the same guy…

His name he used on his FB account (created in 2017) was Mark Roberts.

Apr 19, 2022
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Beware of this guy Harry Chan from IG
by: Anonymous

After reading all the comments, really found the guy I know from IG is a scammer. I did a photo check and he got his photo from this website in Thailand - TopForm. All photos he sent me is from there. HAHA

He is a oil rig engineer - from Lund Sweden. Now working in Italy for 3 months and can retire after this project. Left a few days to go and yesterday while chatting, he said that his workers said something urgent that need his attention. Then I sense something wrong. Went to do a search and found this website, after reading, realized that all the emails from him are exactly the same as some of you wrote. Found wife having sex with his best friend and after that wife and son killed in accident and he is all alone etc etc..

So far he have not contacted me since yesterday till now, I'm thinking he will come and ask for help next. Shall see later.

Thanks for this site. Please don't fall for this guy.

Apr 09, 2022
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RED FLAGS
by: Anonymous

CHRIS MORRISON

Has all the red flags of being a scammer, please proceed with Caution. He can talk in person and he can take a picture of himself, he is just not allowed to take his phone on the job site.

His evenings are free to do what he chooses.

Please if he should ask for money for anything or gift cards please say no, I have been down this rabbit hole a few times and gave money, I just want you to be safe,

Check out scammers websites on YouTube there are a lot of them.
🌹

Apr 09, 2022
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Chris Morrison
by: Anonymous

I got connected with a guy named Chris Morrison on a dating site. He says he works on an oil rig. Eugene Island Block 330 as an oil rig engineer. Has given me his phone number which lines up with his story that he lived in Minnesota. I go back and forth to figure out if he is a scammer. He probably is but in the meantime the photos he is sending me of himself are gorgeous, and he has sent photos of his "daughter" Kendal, him and his dog Rex, him gardening, etc.

I haven't given him my phone number and gave him kind of an alternative gmail address to do google chat. I let him know that I thought he might be a scammer but we worked through that twice. Says he cant talk in person or take a picture of himself on the rig because it is against protocol and safety issues, which seems to be true.

Anyone else dealing with this guy?

Mar 22, 2022
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Scott Lock
by: Brandi Van Emon

I was reached out to on 3/5, claimed he was an independent contractor. His name is Scott and is also the name of my deceased husband. Claimed he had been alone for 7 years after the death of his wife due to a car accident. I also lost my hubby that way. Considering he opened up to me first about all this I believed him.

He asked if I would accept his hand of friendship and see where things may lead us. I heard from him before work, lunch and after work. We talked on the phone, talked on Facebook messenger. The times it wasn't consistent. I'd hear that his connection was bad and he was getting worried he lost contact with me. This went on for three weeks with promises of forever.

One night he asked if he could trust me. I said yes of course. He asked if I could order him a part and he gave me access to his account. I ordered the part which was $35,000. The following day he asked if I could order another part. I logged in to his account and had no access. He said he'd call the bank. The bank referred it to the fraud department and there wasn't anything they could do unless he came in person.

Being on the rig he couldn't leave. He was stressed out for days because he wasn't able to get the other part the seller wouldn't release it without payment. He asked me for $5000. I informed him all along that I was disabled.

Mar 17, 2022
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ALEX HANNES, GILBT LEE, LIDIA CONDREA (PLES)
by: Anonymous

On Thursday, March 17, 2022, Alex Hannes wrote:

"I was once married and lost my wife 3yrs back of corona vrius ,living a very sad life since then,I know i have every reason to be happy,I think its time for me to move on with life,Thats why i came in here to try if i will see any nice and loving lady who i can fall in love with and move on with. My daughter name is nelly and he has been a good girl ever since her mother was late . Now she is 7 years old. she has really be by my side like a son and a best friend to me... when she is around she clean the house and wow my house is very big and can contain a whole of china Lol...he is just like me and he is all i have ...he needs a mom. nelly she is schooling in technical school in germany but currently on excursion in other countries on A excursion to do some research for his final year exam.
My family is not a big family I lost both my parents i was born and brought up in germany/Netherlands where i lost my both
both parent the same day on a plane clash to paris france on a visit to mom home land i was raised by my late uncle who died long ago he was a marine enginer,and am very sad about that.,I can't say God is not fair with me but i think he have reason why he decideed to take my love ones from me...It just make me so so sad when ever i think about my lost but life most surely go on.Right?

ALEX HANNES, supposed German/Netherlands oil rig engineer currently stationed in Penang, Malaysia.
Uses pictures of the rig called "SEA WORKER". Posts pictures of himself wearing a Ferrari west, standing on a small fishing vessel under ITALIAN flag, LOL.

As soon as I asked him " How much are you sakawa/yahoo boys making these days" he responded "I hope you know that your email is linked to your bank account", LOL (which is priceless, these monkeys have no idea about how heavy bank protection is in Australia). LOL!

As soon as this conversation occurred, he attempted to troll my profile under the names ——GILBT LEE —-and —-LIDIA CONDREA (PLES) —- on Russian social media site Classmates (Одноклассники).

Speaks very basic Russian & very broken English

Mar 16, 2022
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ALEX HANNES, oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Got similar from someone calling himself "Alex Hannes" from Germany, page says that he is from Netherlands. His page on Russian site OK (Classmates, Одноклассники) says that he is 51.

Sent me a picture of himself, supposedly from an oil rig in Malaysia, says that he is a nautical engineer for 19 years.

Has non-matching picture of himself on OK. Says that he has a 7 yo daughter who is looked after by "child middle"( wtf?LOL).

I wasn’t even on a DATING website, the Classmates (Одноклассники) is a Russian platform for connection between ex classmates. I was not dating, he just came to my mailbox like a ton of bricks, identical behaviour & use of " dear"

Mar 08, 2022
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Just blocked a guy called George with the same story being widowed, working on the rigs, children at home, fell in love with me.

It was his birthday today and he asked me for a gift card as a present.

All you ladies be careful.

Feb 02, 2022
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Derek, a German with no last name
by: Anonymous

This past weekend, my friend showed me her current texts from someone called Derek, who said he was from Germany and lives in Pittsburgh, PA. His messages are in broken English. He was so busy with oil drilling in different countries, he is now in Paris, France. She asked for his last name, but he did not respond. She asked for his address so she could send him a Valentine's card. He did not respond.

Says this is his last big job and then he wants something easier because he is 55 years old. His wife died from Covid and he has one son 13 years old who is watched by his nanny. He has sent her a song video and continues to push to send her roses. He asked if she lives alone.

He professed his love, almost immediately. He wants to go to nice places to eat, and travel the world with her. The number she is getting her text messages on is from California. He claims he is not only working in oil drilling, but he is also a financial analyst and he will invest in her, and doesn't she want that?

She met him through a dating site, but I do not know which one. This site is very helpful. I have told her to block him!

Thankfully, she did not give him money.

Jan 11, 2022
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Michael Alfonso
by: Anonymous

Last year I heard from the same name, same sad story. I am happy you blocked him as you saved yourself time and money. It’s the same old story, thank heavens there is a lot of education out there these days, although women and men still fall for these.

A few years ago I didn’t know what a scammer was, and I thought I had found my dream person, but luckily I only lost a few thousand.

Ladies/men please never send a penny to someone online.

Jan 11, 2022
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Michael Alfonso
by: Anonymous

I knew this guy from Muslim dating apps. I did reply as his account in the dating app was verified (means the personal document such as ID needs to be submitted, argh the scammer did it!!). I actually have some doubt about this online dating app. Since he was so busy with his work doing maintenance in oil rig Miri, Sarawak, he asked to move to Whats App for better communication.

All the stories seems to be true. But it’s too good to be true. Soon after a move to Whats App he immediately deleted his account from the dating app allegedly that so many emails received and he was unable to entertain it. Within less than a week, he professed his love and wants to get married ASAP.

The content or MO for oil rig scammer was almost the same. Wife died to cancer, and dad got sudden death in the same year. Only left mom and son 9 years old now in Georgia Atlanta. Originally from Italy and moved to the US after the demise of both wife and dad.

Only 2 calls been made, not very clear even though I did ask for a voice note but he claimed he had no hand phone and could use only satellite phone which has no good function on it. From the first day, he told that we will be meet at the end of next month once his project is settled.

By the way, he is the owner of the project from his father's company and he is the only child and needs to handle it. He is so down and feels the fate is so rough. Luckily, he found me to give him strength hahaha! All the romantic songs from YouTube sent to show how he loves me so much…dadadada..

The best part is, he reverted into Islam for only 1 year and has been deserted by relatives and friends. But luckily his mom and son support him. That is why he needs to find a Muslim lady to guide him and teach him to the new religion. What a nice scripted story. 3 weeks left to the date of meeting, and suddenly got a call from the Brunei rig to bid on a new tender. He went to Brunei and left the Miri Project to be handled by his workers.

After almost 10 days in Brunei, he got news from Miri that the last equipment which needs to be installed fell into the sea (due to the crane that was too small to lift the equipment)!!!! I asked whether the accident was covered by insurance and he said no.

He needs to replace it and buy new equipment. He managed to buy a new one but then got a new problem. He was advised to rent a bigger crane which needs another 120K to ensure that the same accident will not happen.

Now another sad story comes. Only 100% payment needs to be received and then the crane will be able to be used. He inquired about another 20K to help him as he is still in Brunei. He requested it from me twice. At this time, luckily my gut and my head are able to think wisely hahaha.

I told him that I do not have that much money. He said ok. And after few days, I did ask whether he has a confirmed date to meet me and he replied he still needs to settle the problem and until now no text from him for almost 2 weeks.

So sad that he needs to spend almost a month and has not got a single penny got from me. Sorry!!!
Watch out all ladies. Please beware of this scammer. Sometimes, you will think that you’re simply gullible by the sadness and it was synchronized PERFECTLY until you feel ARGHHHHH, how can you be fooled.

Blocked and Good Bye…

Dec 28, 2021
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Maverick Binstead
by: Susanye ok

ok yes this guy contacted me on IG and then wanted to chat on whats App, hes from NM but currenty on contract in Ukraine. yes ok,, talked for 2 months very sweet, fell in love with me immediately, then needed to get paid from last contract and wanted me to front him the taxes....yes ok... wasnt happening
basically said get lost ( hes all depressed I doubt him) skinny blond about 53 ys old

Dec 08, 2021
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Females
by: Anonymous

I have run across a lot of scammers who play both sides, females pretending to be males and males females.

It is truly disgusting but you have to remember that anyone who is asking for money is definitely a scammer.

Be safe

Dec 08, 2021
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Lawrence Anderson
by: Lori Nash

Same story and I fell for it. Wanted Bitcoins though. I helped. They change their names all the time and I am not even sure if they are male or female at this point.

So stressful to be duped like this.
*sighs

Dec 01, 2021
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SCAM
by: Anonymous

Francis Gilbert on Facebook is a fraud.

Nov 21, 2021
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Jeff Carlos
by: Anonymous

I am so happy you blocked him, as I ran across his name last year. Quite the scammer, and you saved yourself a lot of heartache and money.

Be safe

Nov 21, 2021
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Facebook Scam
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know of a Jeff Carlos? I read most of the other emails and I did not see his name but his story sounds very much like the other emails. He claims he was born in Denmark but lives in Little Rock AR.

He is a contractor engineer and is the boss of a company with 42 other employees. He had me go to hangouts to talk more and also wanted my phone number to text me. He said his wife died 7 years ago and his 19 year old daughter Violet is now disabled because of the accident.

He told me he was going to be 65 next year and at the end of this year after his contract was done, he was going to retire. I checked his Facebook page and there wasn't a lot of info and the pictures had no comments at all.

Also sent me pictures of himself and his daughter. I uninstalled hangouts and blocked his number.

Nov 21, 2021
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Too good to be true 1st sign
by: Anonymous

mauricerigsengineering.com

Clams to be German put not a German accent! Lol too funny! I will play for a minute while I’m bored

Oct 15, 2021
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Widower 58 yo, with 1 daughter, lost parents, aunt and uncle and wife and son in different horrible accidents
by: Anonymous

Said he was an Oil rig engineer on his last job. Would retire afterwards. Was looking for a serious relationship.

I'm a widow and I was easy prey. Seemed to be a gift from heaven, everything went fine, we had the same ideas, hobbies etc. He send gifs with hearts, roses, the same old story, simply that this had never happened to me in all my life. So I was head over heels for him. Said he was half Italian, half American, grew up in the US after the death of his parents.

Has been working around the world. Never at home, always alone. Asked a lot of questions, honestly, I believed him and answered them. So his answers were more or less the same, making me believe that we were meant for each other. Sent beautiful songs with lovely lyrics. Wrote in the morning, before starting his workday, in the evening when finishing his workday and before going to bed.

During 5 Weeks I'm no English native speaker, but I'm a translator and I realized that his English had a lot of errors and typos. But I thought, that he was exhausted after a long day and engineers often don't write too well (I know that from the manuals I translate).

I insisted to see him on Skype. The supposed office was completely dark, I could see nothing but him, he looked similar to the photos, but never looked straight into the camera, I could only see his profile. Then suddenly he came up with the story that the drilling machine had broken and that he needed to buy a component.

That's when I knew that this was an attempt at fraud taken right out of a manual about internet frauds (which I also have translated a lot of). So I started to give him a lot of good advice, one after the other, and started to ask about that machine, wanted model, serial number and so on (I'm a technical translator, so I do understand about this stuff).

He didn't want to give me this info but just went on begging for the money. Said he tried to make a bank transfer and that the bank blocked his account, and even sent me a screenshot of what is supposed to be his account. I kept on telling him that I couldn't give him any money (and he never saw a penny from me).

That's when he started sending emoticons (those which are crying sadly - honestly, which adult person in a really desperate situation will send these stupid emoticons?). And he begged me he didn't want to go to jail for contract breach. I told him, that this was illegal and that the company he hired the machine from, should change the worn component and that he should get a good lawyer.

Then I asked him to go on Skype again: First it didn't work, it worked only when he called me. Same scene: Everything around him was dark. The camera is somewhere above his head so I could see him only from above and his profile, while he seems to be looking onto a monitor and typing something. Exactly the same scene as the first time. Seems to be a recorded video which they are playing in an endless loop.

He also sent his location (middle of the North Sea). He doesn't look like the guy on the photos and I really would like to know who the guy and the girl on those photos are, to warn them. I told him right away that this was a scam and luckily he never contacted me again.

But those guys (often organized groups, not just one guy, who are behind this) know exactly where to hit us, especially when you're widow.

He's on Tinder, and says his name is Robert Duncan, living in NY, right now working in Aberdeen on an oil rig 480 km off the coast.

Oct 11, 2021
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杰森张(Jason) - He now goes by this name
by: Anonymous

I knew it was a scam from the very beginning. My FB profile shows no picture of me, and all information is private except for my name.

Two weeks ago received a friend request from 杰森张(Jason), Jason Zhang or Jason Cheung. His FB profile shows a very pleasant-looking Asian guy, who studied at the University of Liverpool, was from Singapore, and now lives in Lund, Sweden. Sounds familiar? Yes, all the lies that have been used many times in the last year or so.

This scammer must have learned a thing or two in the last 12 months trying to scam other people. Thus far, he has not professed his love for me or asked for money. I never answered his questions and fed him lines to fish him out, but he didn't bite until yesterday when I asked him (in Chinese) if he could introduce himself.

It took him eight hours to respond. His reply didn't give much other than what I already knew from his FB profile. Perhaps he was getting a little impatient waiting for me to take the bite. He finally wrote that he is currently in Italy sea (lol) working.

My last question to him was: Jason, you don't happen to work on an oil rig, do you? I had a good laugh. I don't fall for garbage like this but want to post anyway to warn others.

I do feel bad for the person whose pictures got stolen. I tried reverse image search but have not been able to locate the true owner of the photographs so far. I want to warn him.

Oct 03, 2021
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Trying to get money! I have his name if needed!!! Plus email address
by: Deborah L.Miller

This man, was on Facebook, friended me, said he saw my page, didn't give very many details about
Himself, or his schooling. Very Vague!! Why would someone making that kind of money under such desperate conditions, do this kind of deviant behavior!

I am upset this man should have his lying ass kicked! Too bad for him! I'm a nice person! He could have had a friend!

Gave the name of his Company in all letters and professed love and all that goes with it except his proper name. He's on some rig in Oslo, the heart of loose ladies! I was born on a farm, but my daddy didn't raise fools! Will no longer communicate with this fool, why would they need money to communicate over the computer. That's what I don't understand!

Aug 31, 2021
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Norway oil rig regional manager
by: Anonymous

He said he is divorced for 4 years. Has a granddaughter with a nanny back home. Sends a ton of photos and asks for a lot of photos back. On his last contract in the Irish sea. Talks on skype. Evasive. Always asking about eating. romantic. Anyone come across this one? Very strong accent from Norway.

Aug 25, 2021
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Met on facebook
by: Anonymous

This guy did so many similar things as some of these other people made comments about. Name was Richard and said he was born in Germany, works in Miami Florida. In his 60's and looking for a soulmate.

Long story short, not even 2 weeks later says he thinks we were meant to be together and didn't seem to care what I said as far as my relationship with the man I am with and not looking for another. Also wanted me to get a chat app just like these other people. I declined on that too. Some broken English.

Always saying "we can talk more better" of course on the apps. Texts and calls me Sunshine. A friend of mine on Facebook who is 66 just got a friend request from a guy who said he just saw her profile and wanted to be friends.

Scams and more scams.

Aug 24, 2021
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Williams Cooke oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Beware! I watched a program Sunday night that exposed a dating scam targeting older women. One woman lost $300K. My mother was communicating with someone who friended her on Facebook. They started talking via email and through Hangouts which he requested.

Sweet talking her and calling her "My Dear" telling her he was from Ottawa, an engineer working on an oil rig off the coast of Scotland. He was a widow, his wife died from cancer a few years back and he has a 16 year old son at a boarding school.

Luckily I called my mother to ask how this person got in touch with her, what was his name, was he a friend of a friend and did she have a picture of him. I did a quick reverse photo search of his photo and found many profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, etc all with the same photo but different names.
I told her he was a scammer and directed her to this website. She scrolled down and was shocked how some stories were very similar. She then blocked him on Facebook and cut off all communication.

She told me she had withdrew money from the bank the day I called and was on her way to send it to him. She immediately turned around and redeposited back into her account.

She was somewhat suspicious but really thought he was legit. I'm so grateful I saw that program Sunday night and was able to talk with her. My advice would be do your own research, if it sounds too good to be true it probably isn't true, follow your gut instinct.

Aug 23, 2021
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Me too
by: Anonymous

This time his name was Lucas Howard. Petroleum engineer in Louisiana. From Brussels. Started calling me my dear. I told him that was inappropriate. Then he changed it to my friend. Asked me if I lived alone.

I asked him why he wanted to know. Side stepped the question. I blocked him, but he has my email.

Aug 17, 2021
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Thomas Aderson Says he is a dr from California
by: Anonymous

A Man contact me through health site. DR. Livingood. Wanted to friend me and said he is a DR from Sweden but when I checked his contacts, he had no friends, and no Facebook posting. I am married, and don't need these scams. Blocked him. If this continues its goodbye Facebook.

Aug 14, 2021
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Online love scammer
by: Anonymous

I met a guy from an online dating site, he found me and soon he said he loves me, and he sent daily love messages to me by text. He has to go to South Africa for weeks of business, but he got there and he lost everything, computer, cellphone, credit cards and he asked me to mail to him ASP an iPhone and computer.

I spent thousands of dollars to buy them and mailed them to him. Then, he asked to send money and I recognized something was wrong.

I was so stupid. All scammers have a similar story. They specially targeted old women, but we worked hard, so don't let our money be given to those criminals

Aug 07, 2021
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Dating
by: Anonymous

So sorry you got scammed on a dating site, as a lot of us have been there and paid the price. I have found there is not one safe dating site and now they find you on message boards. When I was first scammed some years ago, I had never even heard the word scammer.

It’s good to block but these scammers keep coming back under a different name and job. If you want to hear some horror stories on scammers go to you tube and type in scammers, it’s very heartbreaking.

Be safe!

Aug 07, 2021
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CARLOS WILLIAM/LUCKY JOHN HENRY
by: Anonymous

I am so upset as I am 70 years old and wanted a man. The first one was dr. Lucky John Henry in Israel and then he made demands that send him gift cards so he could continue to talk. He got over $3000 Dollars from me before I deleted him. I thought perhaps try dating line as they stole money from me and did not find the right guy.

I let time go and almost gave up then I received a friend request. This guy was everything I was seeking. He told me his contract ended in December. Funny the day before my birthday He said he would come over to me and then went into how he had millions in the bank in the u.s. Now he wants me to send him $13000 Dollars to replace a drill on the oil rig.

I don't know why these guys do these things with women and older ones too. I hope no more come across these guys.

Aug 06, 2021
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Marcelo Bernault
by: Anonymous

Beware of this man. He is on Facebook dating site. He sounded to good to be true. He said he was from Colorado and had a big job in So Africa and it paid $90000 million dollars their was addicent with his equipment and he needed $6500 to fix it. I told him NO!! I asked him about having insurance he avoided that question and that he was doing this job for us he was even looking at houses for asked him to call me he did left a message I told him he sounded he was from the Middle East he said no he was American/ Italian
Beware ladies smooth talker
He goes by Mercelo Bernault

Jul 29, 2021
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Ben Ong phone 1 412 850-3035
by: Anonymous

Hello, this scam also happened to me, from this phone and in Facebook date from what appears to be someone called Ben Ong, saying he is widowed (3 year) with very bad English, saying he lives in California and works for the company Sea Master Petroleum.

This scammer waits around for a month sending chats and then when he is trying to travel to the female country he askes her help to transfer US$1500 for a supposed quarantine (covid-19) cost arriving to Malaysia (before reaching the female country).

I hope this history can open the eyes of women interested in looking for evidence about these kind of scams thru the Facebook Dating tool.

Thanks,

Jul 28, 2021
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Travis Foley?!?!
by: Anonymous

https://www.facebook.com/travisfoley619

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069807814193

https://www.facebook.com/thimma.raj.75033

The last link is allegedly "Jerry Erickson" Widowed father of Karen, in Northern Scotland working as drilling supervisor.

First link has been deleted, probably due to exposure as scammer.

2nd link, FB search result of Travis Foley, looks a LOT like Jerry Erickson.

Thanks you all! Be careful!

Jul 28, 2021
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Sounds suspiciously like my new "friend" Jerry Erickson!
by: Anonymous

Jeez! Thanks everyone! When it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

I'm widowed with one daughter Karen
It's been lonely for me I need someone to call the love of my life someone to spend the rest of my life with 💓
From the little conversation we had I can tell that you're an adorable woman with a great sense of humor
I'm a drilling supervisor on my last contract here in Scotland north sea after this contract I'm getting retired I have few weeks to be done with my contract here.

Jul 16, 2021
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same here
by: Anonymous

everything the same with the guy i talked with but his name William Smith. Said he was working on oil rig out of Houston. Had a daughter and 2 grandkids. There were so many red flags. are the men that stupid.Women please beware!!!!!

Jul 14, 2021
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Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

I’ve been on Facebook dating for less than a week and at least four guys liked me who work offshore. When I asked one for a picture of his drivers license his response was:

Let me come clean. Am not the one on the pic if I wanted to show you prof I’ll reveal my sef and prove to you cause I really want a relationship that will never die

He went on Facebook and deleted his picture.

Beware

Jul 09, 2021
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I'm talking to one right now and his name is Patrick Chen
by: Anonymous

This guy used the name of Ajibola Idowu to befriend me on FB then invited me to WhatsApp. His FB account has been deleted. He uses the name of Patrick Chen on WhatsApp, no picture profile, just a buch of flowers!

Same BS, he was born in Singapore, grew up in Sweden, currently on a project in Italy as a Chief Rig Engineer! He's 50 years old, widowed. One day he came home from business, found his wife cheated on him with his best friend! Then she started smoking and drinking and asked for a divorce.

He didn't want another man to raise his 5 years old son, so he refused to get a divorce. Wife drove son in the car while drunken and had an accident and died!

He claims to be a good cook and can't wait to cook me a feast! He likes country music, Celine Dion. He likes comedies and Epic movies. He sent me a GIF of roses. He can't wait until his project in Italy is finished which is 3 more weeks from now until he returns home to Sweden. He cannot use a cell phone nor leave me a voice recording.

Knowing he's a scammer, I will ask him for a photo when he reaches out again tonight! Then, I will say to him: be more creative next time!

Block him from WhatsApp!

Jun 12, 2021
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Oil rig scammer- Lives in Lund, Sweden, he looks 💯 Asian
by: Anonymous

I'm so glad I found this page so that I didn't get scammed. Thanks for all posts here!

Below is from this guy's introduction

I still would love to tell you more about my self , because i really want you to know me deeply, to see if am closer to the dream man you ever desire to make a friend with..In the long term , I am planning to have a real life investment into oil and gas station and real estate to enable me and my partner live happily for the rest of our lives together.In the Short term, i am planning to buy a house where ever i settle down with the love of my life and retire after my work hereon the Messina Oil rig in Sicily, Italy as this is my last project as an engineer. I have been working for the the past 18 years now offshore on oil rig in high seas.While in the middle term, i pray to complete my project here in Sicily successfully. Since I was little I used to work in the family garden in Sweden, helping my parents. I got to help them with the maintenance of the garden, as they go about the building projects, in order to support my education. I work so hard to support myself. Most time I pay my bills and support the needing and the poor, I cook, clean the house, wash dishes. I like to spend time away from home because I work too much and is my hobby I do believe that works absorb me. However, during the winter I like to stay warm and I like to spend most of my time relaxing on my couch reading, watching tv even when I’m not a tv viewer. I enjoy comedy and epic movies, i also like country music [westlife and Celine dion] my favorites, However, If you invite me to go hiking or you want to go skirting on the mountains. I don’t mind... we could hang out and go clubbing and have mad fun , and cuddle each other in a sofa while watching a movie of your choice and drinking some wine. During the summer, I like to go to the beach, or a fresh water fall, I enjoy cooking and eating in a good restaurant, and i can thrill you with good meal, because am a good cook.

It's true-one cannot fall in love with someone online without meeting in person and in such short time as in weeks or days.

Jun 07, 2021
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Rig Engineer Scam (Sicily)
by: Anonymous

Rig Engineer Scam (Sicily)

I just realized after speaking to Jason Cheung that his story has been used many times in previous submission of scam cases in this scam trail.

He touched my heart for the last 3 weeks until 2 days ago when he said that there was incident at rig due to high sea waves which damaged a lot of machinery and a sink pump needs to be replaced for $150,000 euo, which he still needs $15,000 euo after raising funds with his follow engineers and friends.

This group is well-organized and the person can really gets to you. Unfortunately, I send him some of my personal pictures, but at least I realized it is scam before it is too late.

Story line used:

Hello, my name is Jason Cheung, I live in Canada and have a son. But before I start, I have to thank my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well.

I have lived partly in Singapore and Canada before losing my parents. My parents were from Singapore. My mother was my best friend she was always there for me all the time before she died, which made me a success in life. After graduating form university, my father advised me to bid for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advise.

My worst moment started when I came back from 2 months project in Brazil after hearing about death of my wife in car accident....

My son is 5 years old, I love him so much, he's all I have and my happiness, I promise to always take care of him...

I enjoy cornbread, popcorn, macaroni and cheese. I exercise in the gym, although playing football too to keep fit. When at home, use my PC stand. I like to rest, it helps me to relax myself.

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Later his comments contradicted his story, eg. he said his Dad passed away when he is little and yet in his intro story, his Father gave me advice after he completed university.

He also send me heart-warming picture of his son with a handsome man but later send me pictures that is at least 10 years older; whereas he said his wife only passed away 3 years ago and his son is now 5 years old.

I also asked to go on video call early in the process and he did, but I can see the man talking but cannot hear his voice and he cannot hear me either; however, I think I heard sea waves in the background. He probably played a video recording instead of real person call.

Beware of scams with the same story lines - they are too dumb to change story lines and use it over and over again in different scams.

When it is too good to be true - it is usually the case. One cannot fall in love with someone online without meeting in person and in such short time as in weeks or days.

Jun 03, 2021
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Pretended to be a woman to me
by: Anonymous

Clearly a con artist attempting to get a gift card or some other kind of "advance payment". Never said it directly but eluded to being a paid escort. Stay clear of this account. Nothing good here. The number was used in WhatsApp to contact me. (205) 575-8135

May 29, 2021
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Thomas Zhang Wei---from University of Liverpool
by: Anonymous

Be Careful of this person. A person with charming smile (two dimples) and plaid shirt. He is a scammer, appeared as Michael cheng, Mario zhang, Kevin chang or many other names.

Careful with all those people. He states from Lund, Sweden. Watch over comments from others on face book, any comments from African side people. You know who they are together.

May 22, 2021
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Scammers
by: Anonymous

I'm so glad I found this page! I didn't get scammed because I am very aware of these scammers but it was fun playing with these scammers on Tinder and Kakaotalk. Alex from Korea and Thomas Xhang from Shanghai but worked for an Italian Oul company. Lol.

He begged for money. Told me his daughter was in the hospital and needed to take a helicopter because his bank account was frozen. Omg it's the same stories that most of you ladies have experienced. They are so obvious.

I told Thomas Zhang I would have my best friend in the UK check on his daughter that was supposedly in the hospital. He then said she was in a private ward and no one could see her but he needed 5300 USD to pay her doctor. Then he started begging.

I then told him I am half Korean and Asian and men DO NOT BEG FOR ANYTHING, ESPECIALLY MONEY FROM A WOMAN. He then tried to say it was a life and death matter and that I was cruel.

I said that I was absolutely cruel and I didn't care about his daughter or him and I definitely do not give money to people I don't know. He had no shame, he kept begging. He then started with the I love you and I want to know you garbage. Lol completely repulsive.

But I had a great time baiting them and letting them beg for hours. Haha. I even took a partial picture of my hefty bank account to rile him up some more, (account number and name redacted) and he couldn't stop once he knew I had REAL money. A taste of his own medicine.

Then he had the nerve to say he thought I was a scammer lol

DO NOT FALL FOR THESE SCAMS AND SPREAD THE WORD

May 18, 2021
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Wanting a life together
by: Anonymous

My police department told me to file a complaint against Kelvin Frederickson to IC3.GOV. Keep all the documents for the scammer in your life and use them to complete the complaint. Keep the originals safe.

Ic3.gov will investigate. It takes a long time but they will do what they need to do. You all can report every scammer from all types of scam. This is our only recourse to get these animals.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE VICTIMS OUT THERE.

May 15, 2021
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Travis Foley
by: Anonymous

I think this is the same man who told me he is an oil rig engineer and said he is a widow, wife died of polycystic kidney disease 5 years ago and has 2 sons.

He sent me a message and asked me to send a friend request which is something I don't do a lot with people I don't know but good looks said what the hell. A little chat that night and the next day he vanished and his entire profile was gone.

I had ran a background check but it found nothing and I mean absolutely NOTHING as if he didn't exist. It was odd but ok he vanished anyway. Then about a week later his picture appears back on the messenger page we had chatted on so I asked him what happened and he gave me a BS story that made no sense at all.

I called him out on it and at times then he said he would tell me the real story as to why profile was deleted and this story was even more ridiculous than the first.

Something about he had a contract with Dynamic Oil and there had been a explosion on the rig and he was just so stressed out he had to delete his account on FB.

I was like WHAT?

WHAT does that have to do with the account and he got all defensive and said I don't know what kind of stuff I am trying to pull right now but I was so disappointed at that point I just told him what a liar and idiot he was and blocked him

May 05, 2021
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Never who they say !
by: Anonymous

Not surprising they are never who they say they are and they always make up a name. Lately I have gotten a lot of female names, but they are men’s faces. It is maddening!

Also I have got a lot of bogus text messages so be careful you don’t open them if you don’t know who they are from.

May 05, 2021
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Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Oil rig scammer. Terry Klaus Tosh

I don’t as on a dating site with him. Couldn’t find any information about him. I finally found the owner of the pictures
It was not him. I confronted him about it and he tried to tell me that I was mistaken him for someone else

Apr 25, 2021
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Using Jim Newman photos as romance scammer on a oil rig.
by: Unhappy fell for scam.

Oil rig field engineer said he was Davis Robinson and showed pictures of a singer and song writer Jim Newman as him.

Said he lost his wife and two daughters in a car accident but had a 14 year old son. Pictures of a 8 year old. All lies but needed 2K to leave the rig for a vacation. I didn’t pay. Awful person.
I found out by a picture look up. Haha scammer busted.

Apr 22, 2021
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Same Scam--Careful
by: Anonymous

Michael Cheng, Lives in Maryland (from Huangzhou/Vietnam now). George Chang and Mario Zhang (From Shanghai).

They are all the same person, so not sure what the stories are now. Pictures will tell they are the same person. Also some other ones named as Michael Cheng from Lund Sweden, they are scammers too.

Another clue is if you see the Liked comments, you would see "Nigera Guys's" thumps up so must be a group or organization using the same picture to do the scam.

Be Careful.

Apr 18, 2021
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Richard Albert Oil Engineer
by: Anonymous

Same old song and dance and promises to marry but can’t FaceTime because of the rig. Bogus phone numbers and has house in New York and in Texas but needs money.

Please stay away from Richard Albert complete fake

Apr 02, 2021
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Harry medina Oklahoma
by: Anonymous

The guys name is Harry medina who works on the oil rig in Mexico /wife died and nanny takes care of the kids He is waiting on a new contract so he can be home with his kids and wants to open a little grocery shop.

He can whatsapp but can’t take FaceTime calls and the account says business but it not verified. He works on the rig for 3 months and one month off .

Be careful ladies.

Mar 30, 2021
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Marcelo Bernault
by: Anonymous

This is the guy I am currently talking to. Very sweet talking, I told him I was scammed before(was not). So I am on my guard. He says he is currently in South Africa. At a mining camp etc.
The man is still wanting to chat even though he knows that I will not send money.
A part of me wants to play along and make him believe that I believe everything he is telling me

Mar 26, 2021
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Facebook oil rig Engineer Foley Travis
by: Kimberly Reed

I previously commented on this page about Foley Travis and an oil rig scam. I am commenting again because the same man/name has a NEW facebook page, with same photos and added new ones and says he is from Germany and lives in San Diego Calif like when he tried to get to know me.

This is a new page so BEWARE his facebook new page link is

https://www.facebook.com/travisfoley619

DO NOT GET TO KNOW HIM!!!

Mar 25, 2021
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Sherri -- wow sounds like mine. Larry
by: Anonymous

If you have Sherri's story below and add kids and a dead wife you have mine. Larry.

He is vague and bitcoins are his thing. Called me a couple of times but accent was soft. Not Bulgarian, almost French. Like abel tesfaye (The Weeknd)

Oh and HangOuts. Not whatsapp. The phone number is a google number.

Mar 25, 2021
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Offshore engineer/bitcoin scammer
by: Sherri

Met thru facebook dating. Said never married, no kids. Said was 54yo. Wouldn't ever say location, but allegedly lived in NC. Said all the right things. Asked if on WhatsApp, told him no. Asked for my cell # so we could text. Was vague with answers on anything personal.

I was suspicious from start but hoped I was wrong. Asked my net worth which I didn't tell him. Asked me about helping him buy a bitcoin which I didn't even know what that was, and went downhill from there.

Name shown as Deright. When I asked his last name, said Chandler. No FB profile, could not find him anywhere online. Anybody seen these pix? Never said Nigerian though. Called once for about 5 seconds. Had an accent but not Nigerian and certainly not southern as he said he was from GA USA. He never got any money out of me but played me pretty good.

Mar 20, 2021
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Post pictures
by: Editor

You can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

Mar 20, 2021
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Pictures
by: Anonymous

Is there a way to post pictures on this site.

Thank you

Mar 20, 2021
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Peter Antonio
by: Anonymous

I think this man has several names, I am sorry you lost your money, I had a man send me his bank statement once but it wasn’t real, they are good at making fake anything, that’s what these scammers do for a living.

Thanks for the warning, I hope you are able to get your money Back.

Mar 20, 2021
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Peter Antonio
by: Anonymous

Met on fB dating site. I fell for this scam and he was good. I lost 10k and I am sick about this. He stated he was from Oklahoma. Claims to be in the gulf of Mexico. Wife died. 2 kids he is raising. A nanny. Had me log into his bank account to see he had 7.4 million. Still researching this with the IT dept because it has some things that are sketchy but still could be legit. NOt sure if he got this persons login info?

Phone number an email address:
918-426-9559
peterantonio821@gmail.com

Mar 18, 2021
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Wanting a life together
by: Anonymous

Kelvin Frederickson got me into 3000.00 debt and said he will pay me back. The money was for apple watch6 [3 of them] plus gift cards, and he said he was from Belgium. He said he was a widower and lost his wife and 3 of his 4 children with her in a car accident.

He said he was living in Florida. I checked his phone number and it is a landline from Georgia USA. He said he needed money to call his company to send new parts that broke. Now he says he needs more money and to call them again. We met on words with friends. What a lier.

If any of you come a cross this name block and report him

Mar 14, 2021
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Oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Jag blev kontaktad av en Erik Gerhardt född i Frankfurt Tyskland som ska bo i Texas Usa som jobbar på en oljerigg i Sicilien. Som ville ha alla mina uppgifter för att kunna skicka några dokument från hans företag i Indonesien. Han sa väldigt vackra ord från början han sökte upp mig via Instagram sen har vi haft kontakt via whatsapp..men söker man på personen så finner man inget ..och bilderna han skickat på sig själv..kan ju vara vem som helst..jätte snygg ..så .bästa att blockera vill inte råka illa ut

Mar 06, 2021
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Be careful of this Person
by: Anonymous

Michael Cheng, Lives in Lund Sweden (from Huangzhou). George Chang and Mario Zhang (From Shanghai).

They are all the same person, so not sure what stories now. Pictures will tell they are the same person. Also some other ones Named as Michael Cheng from Lund Sweden, they are scammers too.

Another clue is if you see the Liked comments, you would see "Nigera Guys's" thumps up so must be a group or organization using the same picture to do the scam.

Be Careful.

Mar 02, 2021
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Lonely heart oil riggers
by: Anonymous

Beware also of these two men oil riggers - Thomas Celucci and Deni Gold

Feb 24, 2021
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Rig Engineer Scam (Sicily)
by: Anonymous

Hi ladies, be careful this guy! I'm so lucky that I realized he is a scammer just several days after we become Facebook friend!

Below is from this guy's introduction.

Hello, I'm Albert, I live in Lund Sweden but am originally from Lund Sweden . I'm 51 years old, 167 cm in height widower and without kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelors in civil engineering, And lived part of my life in Scotland and in Lund Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from Hangzhou China. My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman, Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they where dating before married, Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advise. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which i pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes some few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because i have promise to always support any woman i get married to, Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, My father was a rig engineer just like me and he was also an estate developer, he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me!, My mum was an architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when i gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 4 years now and i have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and i decided never to come closer to any woman again. I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig . l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. A happy man always as you can see on my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past i made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. l enjoy cornbread,Popcorn, Macaroni and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. l do have a workout, gym, play football though am not a football fan just to keep fit .when am at home, i use my PC rest. l love to rest, it helps me relax my brain, I will wait to see your reply as well .

Wish you all lucky!

Feb 24, 2021
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Rig Engineer Scam (Sicily)
by: Anonymous

Hi ladies, be careful of this guy! I'm so lucky just several days after he became my Facebook friend, then I realized he is a scammer. Thanks for all posts here!

Below is from this guy's introduction.

Hello, I'm Albert, I live in Lund Sweden but am originally from Lund Sweden . I'm 51 years old, 167 cm in height widower and without kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelors in civil engineering, And lived part of my life in Scotland and in Lund Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from Hangzhou China. My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman, Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they where dating before married, Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advise. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which i pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes some few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because i have promise to always support any woman i get married to, Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, My father was a rig engineer just like me and he was also an estate developer, he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me!, My mum was an architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when i gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 4 years now and i have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and i decided never to come closer to any woman again. I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig . l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. A happy man always as you can see on my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past i made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. l enjoy cornbread,Popcorn, Macaroni and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. l do have a workout, gym, play football though am not a football fan just to keep fit .when am at home, i use my PC rest. l love to rest, it helps me relax my brain, I will wait to see your reply as well .

Feb 24, 2021
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Scammed Mom
by: Anonymous

Thank heavens, I hope she follows through and blocked him, I was down that road a few years ago, and I believed everything my scammer said to me, it’s funny how you can believe someone out there that you have never met. I fell for the handsome pictures mine sent me, I was lucky I only lost a few thousand before I woke up, these men and women have a script they go by.

I thought my handsome prince was going to sweep me off my feet, and we would live happily ever after.

The man I was involved in was on an oil rig and he had mechanical problems with his machinery and the list goes on then he was in jail for not paying taxes.

I realize now that I sent the money he wanted to a mule, but I had no idea how anything worked.
Thanks to this link and educating myself I broke free.

Strange how difficult it is to get over these love scams. Bless all you out there that had to learn the hard way.

Feb 24, 2021
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Mom currently being scammed
by: Anonymous

I talked with my MOm last night and showed her these comments. What really got her was when I asked her if he called her "My Dear". She just looked at me. This was right after I asked if they had face timed yet and she said there was "static" interference, "you know, he's on a rig in the middle of an ocean". SMH.

I think I got through, though. Thank you to the person who posted these comments. I wish I could post the pics I have of him. Oh, and one other thing. I was able to see his new profile on FB with all of 3 photos on her phone, but not mine! NOt my sister's, not my nephew's, he freakin' blocked us!!!

That was after he changed his name from Wilson G Nathan to Wilson Nathan on FB! My mom just texted me... she dropped him and will show me the text thread tonight. Thank God!

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Feb 23, 2021
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Mom being scammed
by: Anonymous

Hopefully your mother will come to her senses, in the meantime if she has a computer or I pad, then are lots of stories on YouTube of women who have fallen for these men. Maybe she could see what these other women have been through.

I hope she realizes they are after cards or money and perhaps her bank account, and sometimes they don’t ask for money until they are on their way to come see you.

I hope it works out and she blocks him.

Feb 23, 2021
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Mom currently being scammed
by: Anonymous

This all sounds too familiar on this thread. My mother is out of her mind giddy about the amount of attention and loving words this person is giving her. Says he is "sooooooooo sweet to me". Makes me want to vomit.

We tried to tell her (even show her on a quick google search) this is not real and not to give anyone any money. She had a second of doubt, then the guy sent another pic and even called her briefly. Had to keep the conversation brief because the person showed up to sign the contract for his next rig job.

Now she believes it all again. Sends her songs to go to sleep by and wake up by.

Anyone else getting this as well?

Of course, he's a widower, currently on an oil rig off the Texas shore, then headed to Canada to his next assignment. My mom was posting pictures on FB and tagging him, only to find out his FB profile quickly disappeared! Nothing on FB, IG, nothing! I'm desperately trying to get her to realize this is a scam before she does something she regrets.

Please help!

Feb 10, 2021
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George Muller
by: Anonymous

Born in Sweden, lives in California, currently on an oil rig in Italy as chief engineer, due to finish his contract in 3 months then will retire. Has a son Alex 12 who is in boarding school in Turkey! (wtf) wife died four years ago (also cheated on him with his best friend), dad died in a rig accident and mum died of shock one year later.

Constantly says "my dear" which I found rather odd in this day and age. Wants a new wife to live happy as a family again. I caught on after a couple days realising that the English was quite broken and not getting any answers to questions I asked.

Since then I have come across at least three other guys profiles which had the same red flags, and blocked straight away.

Be safe and NEVER give anything to these people!!

Feb 05, 2021
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Foley Travis
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by that man, but he went under an Indian name, and I looked up his profile on Facebook under the name Foley Travis, and it looks like he pasted some children on with him.

When I spoke with him he was single. Yes he wanted iTunes cards. I also blocked him, but I see he is still on Facebook.

Feb 05, 2021
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Facebook oil rig Engineer Foley Travis
by: Kimberly Reed

I had Foley Travis on Facebook want to be my friend and said he was in love with me after chatting a few weeks online. He said he lives in San Diego, Calif. but from Bremen Germany. 61 yrs old, grey haired with two kids and wanted me to buy him a 100 apple card.

He would not take no for an answer. I must have told him no 10 times but he keeps trying to get money from me. I finally blocked him. He said no matter how cruel you talk to me I still love you. I blocked him on Feb. 5th 2021.

He still has a Facebook page. He even put on Facebook chat. I copied and pasted his driver license and passport photos info.

975 Hamill Ave, San diego CA 92121 and
passpsort ID 497502671

Says has a contract on an oil rig in Norway

Feb 05, 2021
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Mr. James Muller aka Oil Rig Guy
by: Anonymous

He also said he was 58, a widow and his words, has a kid.

Feb 05, 2021
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Petrochemical Engineer aka James Muller
by: Anonymous

I was playing Words with friends and this guy started chatting me up. I went directly to the message and screen shot them because I had a funny feeling. After we chatted he went to "Hangouts" invited me to email as it would be easier for him.

I went back to check out my Words game and actually saw his information being deleted before my eyes. Now of course he’s working on the oil rig so he will talk soon to me! What kind of BS so I googled James Muller Petroleum Engineer and I found all of you!

Ironically I knew what was happening but still kinda followed him (cyber space). I’m glad you ladies are bold enough to make it harder for these cons! I was just playing "Words with Friends " I swear! lol

Jan 29, 2021
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Rig Engineer Scam (Sicily)
by: Anonymous

Don’t be fooled and lured by George Chang, Mario Zhang, Kelvin Liu. They all fool women with the same story. They use same pictures of a handsome Asian man to entice women to talk to them. A lot of things didn’t make sense to me. Who takes out millions from their personal funds to fund a project? He deleted his "George Chang" Facebook account after he started communicating with me. He said he’s of mixed blood, yet he looks 💯 Asian. Sometimes his English was good, other times it was broken English. He hardly ate Asian food, doesn’t speak much Mandarin. He wanted to relocate to start a life with me, even though I told him I’m happily married. I blocked him once I figured out he was a scammer. Fortunately he didn’t get to the point of asking me for money. This was the number he used: +39 351 051 2776
Beware ladies!!

ABOUT ME

Hello, my dear, I'm George, I live in Lund Sweden but am originally from Hangzhou China, a widower and without kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelor's in civil engineering And lived part of my life in Scotland and in Lund Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from Hangzhou China. My mother always advised and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman, Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they were dating before married, So I decided to find a woman who wanna love me as my mother did to my father, Irrespective of her age, Location and nationality, Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university, my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advise. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes a few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because I have promised to always support any woman I get married to Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, But for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. My father was a rig engineer just like me and he was also an estate developer, he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me! My mum was architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when I gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 4 years now and I have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and I decided never to come closer to any woman again Until my co-partner advised me to get a soul mate and move on with my life. I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig .l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. A happy man always as you can see in my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past I made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. l enjoy cornbread, Popcorn, Macaroni, and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. l do have a workout, gym, play football though I am not a football fan just to keep fit .when am at home, I use my PC to rest.l love to rest, it helps me relax my brain. I will be waiting for your response.

MORE ABOUT ME

I still would love to tell you more about myself, because I want you to know me deeply, to see if being closer to the dream man you ever desire to make a friend with.

Since I was little I used to work in the family's garden in Scotland, helping my parents. I got to help them with the maintenance of the garden, as they go about the building projects, to support my education in England. I worked so hard to support myself, most times I pay my bills and support the needing and the poor. I cook, clean the house, wash dishes.
I like to spend time away from home because I work too much and is my hobby, I do believe that works absorb me. However, during the winter I like to stay warm and I like to spend most of my time relaxing on my couch reading, watching TV even when I’m not a TV viewer. I enjoy comedy and epic movies, I also like country music [Westlife and Celine Dion] my favorites. However, If you invite me to go hiking or you want to go skiing, and climbing the mountains I don’t mind, we could hang out and have mad fun, and cuddle each other on a couch while watching a movie of your choice, haha. During the summer, I like to go to the beach, or a fresh waterfall, I enjoy cooking and eating in a good restaurant. I can thrill you with a good meal because am a good cook.
I’m a calm type of man, humorous and pathetic easy to deal with. However, I like to be spontaneous and go wherever I want to go without planning. Sometimes, it’s so boring to plan a trip and you end up not having fun after all. That’s the reason I like to pick up my stuff and go. That’s what I call a free spirit.
I work almost 21hrs offshore now. I like to maintain my body and soul and it helps me relax, calm, and a good mood. I drink socially, I do not go out to drink, because I got good and decent upbringing, that’s never going to happen. I like to travel because you learn to appreciate what you have and to value other cultures. I always travel at least twice a year. I do not smoke, I'm not a perfect guy neither am I looking for a perfect woman, but I'm looking only for one woman. Quality before quantity is my manifesto.

MORE TO KNOW ME

Hello my angel
Good morning to you dear, I hope you slept very fine. I want you to know that I care so much for you, and I want to share with you every part of my life because you, and we both have a lot in common, I am very sure when we are together life will be very sweet because I care a lot about you. I have always wanted another wife since the death of my family. First was my father, my father was a Rig Engineer just like me, he was a great man, he died on a rig crash in Texas, the United States and that was the beginning of my sad moment. After the death of my father, my mother was shocked, she developed a heart attack, she died one year after the death of my father, so sad for me, I was the only son, I was the only child of my parents, after that I started being a man. Years after, I became an Engineer, I studied Civil Engineering at the University of Liverpool, I obtained a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering and started growing my own family. I got married and God gave me a son, after that, I was living very happily and loving home with my family, I am a very hard working man, I loved my wife and my son so much that I could do anything just to make them happy. I gave my family the best of life ever, just the way am going to give you the best life ever, we were living very happily, we traveled mostly every vacation, I take my family on a trip, every trip I go I take them along with me. My work was moving very smoothly, I invested and won contracts from different oil companies around the world mostly three times every year, and that was a great achievement for me. I worked on the sea and execute the project for so many oil companies in the world. My worst moment started when I was back from a one month project in Brazil, it was very sad for me to see my wife cheating on me, with my best friend it was one of my worst moment ever, I was deeply hurt. I never expected that from my ex-wife after the love that we both shared and everything we built together as one family. After that, she asked for a divorce and I rejected that because of the love I have for my son, I never wanted another man to raise my child that was the reason I disagreed to the divorce, all she did was to drink and smoke, I tried all I could to stop her but she never listened to me. One day, she was driving and at the same time drunk and at the same time coming back to pick up our son from school they both had an accident and died at the same time, that was my worst moment ever in my life, their death shocked me that I lasted three weeks at the hospital I never believe that they were dead, and after then I left Sweden to Paris France for a holiday because I was all alone. Ever since the death of my family, I stop having friends because I felt my best friend betrayed me and that was the cost of the death of my family, I was all alone working so hard just to get my mind off their memory's but it was not easy for me to do because I loved my family so much. Till this moment that I found you, you were the first woman for me since the death of my

Jan 22, 2021
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A Low Eni gmatic X as ALEX ZHANG
by: Anonymous

Hi there, Thanks, God reveals to me FDS/ORE.

I’m very grateful that not being a victim of certain aka ALEX ZHANG pretended those repetitive things alike notices mentioned in these reviews!

Every romantic love is hardly reaching, but a big liar might simulate love with persistence in flatteries.

Love story lines with knowledgeable laws & faiths, beware ladies & gentlemen, the borrowed name ALEX ZHANG & perhaps good thief are bad guys too difficult to detect so avoid confirming friends request by unknown acquaintances with a low story and lent name profile online.

God bless you all.
WWW

Jan 19, 2021
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A Low Enigmatic X as ALEX ZHANG
by: Anonymous

Hi there,

Thanks, God reveals to me FDS/ORE ...

I’m truly grateful that not being victim of certain ALEX ZHANG pretending alike those recitative things mentions in these reviews!

Everything truly in heaven is not easy reaching but a very lie persisted in flatteries sum up the drilling moneys.

Love story lines with laws & faiths, beware ladies & gentlemen, ALEX ZHANG or his members are bad guys and difficult to detect so avoid confirming friends request by unknown guys with such repetitive lower story online.

God bless all.
WWW

Jan 18, 2021
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Wow i just blocked him
by: Anonymous

He also approached me and said he was Thomas Walker. The same experience. I blocked him immediately

Jan 11, 2021
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I don't understand
by: Anonymous

This happened to me. The guys name is Louis Maxwell so be aware ladies. I feel sorry for all the people's pictures they used for their scam and these are innocent people. I did not send them any money and deleted the scammer. Please ladies be careful.

Jan 09, 2021
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Jamie champagne Flores/jamie roman
by: Anonymous

This guy hit me up on Facebook around Christmas time and he fed me a good line and he told me that he worked for the army and that he's over in Syria and he's on a peacekeeping mission. He says he has a daughter that is 6 years old and her name is Mia and his wife and him divorced because his wife is on drugs.

He supposedly lives in Baytown Texas and his birthday is January 9th and he sent me a picture and in his picture I realized that his name tag said Roman but he was using the last name Flores. He asked me to send him $200 in steam cards just today and he says he's in love with me. He's never met anybody like me blah blah blah and he always says is all right is all right.

I just want anybody to know that is this dude a scammer. I'm not sure yet but if anybody has heard of this name or got the same story I need to know thank you

Jan 04, 2021
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He failed
by: No way

Widower originally from Norway; grew up in UK; son lives with Mum in UK. Landed a huge job in Alaskan Sea. Whoops bank account mysteriously frozen and entire job is now in jeopardy.

Needs $30,000 to be helicoptered to shore and get to the bank to straighten things out.

Watch out for the names Kelvin and Alvin.
Block and send no money.

Dec 24, 2020
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Stay safe
by: Anonymous

Yes, that’s how these people operate, they end up making you feel like you did them wrong, the psychology they use amazes me. Wife is either dead or divorced, Children have a nanny, Petroleum engineers, Doctors, Military personnel.

The list goes on, and they know exactly how to profess their love, until you turn them down then you are the one that is no good.

Years ago I lost a few thousand dollars and I bought a lot of Itune cards, because I believed every word my scammer told me, now I look back and ask myself WHY??

I always thought I was fairly intelligent and had no idea how I could have been so gullible.
It was a great wake up call for me.

Women and men please be safe and don’t give a dime to these people.

Dec 23, 2020
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Francis Gustavo from Kent, WA
by: Anonymous

We met on the FaceBook dating app. We communicated for a couple of days, really hit it off. We were both single parents and had been hurt, you know, trust issues. So, the last thing he would ever want to do is hurt someone else, right? A few days in, he tells me he is a Petroleum Engineer and has been on an oil platform for the last 3 months, kids are taken care of by a nanny - and oh! how he misses them. He soon asked me for my cell # for the ease of communication. Dummy me, I gave it to him. He was showering me with beautiful, poetic texts first thing each morning, last thing at night and throughout the day. Honestly, how did the guy get any work done? He frequently asked what I was having for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It was both weird and endearing at the same time, because it was easy to get swept up in the attention. He would even ask about my dog every day... He also told me his birthday was coming up. First he said it was December 28th, then a few days later he said it was the 17th. I think I attributed some of the conflicting information to the language barrier. He is allegedly from Cortazar, Guanajuato originally, according to his fake dating app profile anyway... He called me on the phone after letting me know I might be disappointed in his accent, and his voice was so deep and masked with such a thick accent that I had a terrible time understanding anything he was saying. Two days later, in a text message, he informed me that he would send me the information we had talked about so that I could sent him $750 via PayPal. WTF? When I told him I was not aware I had agreed to this, he acted hurt and confused. He had no idea I would turn out this way... and be double minded and break promises to him when I was his sun, moon and stars and he would die protecting me from any harm that might ever possibly even think about coming my way... Despite numerous requests, he was unable to ever provide me with any definitive proof that he actually is who he claims to be. He sent me several photos that could easily be taken off of any social media site. A gorgeous man! Every picture he sent just got better. He even sent me what he claimed to be a picture he just took on his phone, where he was holding a piece of paper that said, "I love you so much ____" with his name typed in below it. I have searched for this man's face on line and this name: Francis Gustavo. He does not exist. He's had his fictitious daughter text me today asking me why I have shattered her father's heart. At this point, he is blocked from contacting me and I will just continue to add any other telephone numbers he or anyone on his behalf text or call me to that same blocked list. So far, this name is not on any scammer lists. Beware ladies! I was only on the dating app for one day. I went on to delete my profile because I was feeling like it just wasn't right for me, and I saw that this gorgeous man, with a beautiful smile had "liked" me. Now, I feel like I've been dancing with the devil and I'm praying this guy or guys (whoever) is behind this scam, will just leave me alone. And not move on to hurt anyone else.

Dec 20, 2020
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Alex Noah from Finland
by: Anonymous

That guys was from Tinder. Finnish, works in Malaysia. Single dad with a daughter, 11 years old. After over a month of conversation he was supposed to fly for our meeting. His story is well backed up with many personal photographs and a scan of his passport and contracts etc

At the very last moment he asked about the money urgently 4000 USD and then he changed it to 2500, just on the day of his flight out date. He said he was left alone on the platform, have no friends to help, medical unit is closed, he has a headache etc.

I asked for his bank details from Finland, but he said he doesn't have one, He forwarded bank details of somebody else form Malaysia for the transfer.

After this I found out this persons details here.

Nov 29, 2020
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Alvein Larry
by: Anonymous

I would like to post a pic... how can I do that?

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Nov 29, 2020
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Suspicious, nov.4th scammer
by: Anonymous

Yes I like to report him too. I almost got convinced when he actually said 3 or more words and I heard his voice and I said he sounded African. He insisted to get my email which I didn't give. After 2 1/2 week of conversing, I was stupid enough to give him my cell number.

That was real dumb of me as I don't talk to men on Facebook or any dating site. Now he has switched possibly to another name and I believe he is using Richard Miller. I hope this helps

Nov 28, 2020
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A Christian Andersen
by: Anonymous

Anyone who runs across this person be careful as he is a scammer. Claims he is from Texas and was raised in Germany and his wife died 7 years ago. He has a 14 year old son named Calvin at home and Manny takes care of him but who has a Manny these days.

He will not directly ask for money but if you turn around and ask him for money he would get upset and not talk to you anymore so the best thing to do is to ask him for money.

Have a good day ladies and be aware ladies

Nov 26, 2020
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Fernandowilliams504@gmail.com Fernando Williams or Giorgio
by: Anonymous

This person calls on the phone with an 813 area code and was on Clover daring app. He says he is 60 and owns a contract company and wants romance. He sent three pictures. His address in California did bot match with his name.

He asked after 15 days of chatting for a 5,000 dollar loan.

He had sent me flowers and then a check in his name showed up by UPS. I told him no.

Has anyone heard of this person

Nov 25, 2020
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Do you know this man
by: Anonymous

A man named Alvein Larry says that he is a marine engineer and has several Instagram pages that really don’t make any sense. I google the name and a totally different pic pops up. Hasn’t asked for money or anything like that but it just seems really off. He states he is on a rig in the Atlantic Ocean working . Anyone heard of this name before ?

Nov 17, 2020
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Romance scam / Merisa Jou
by: Anonymous

a brief introduction of myself. I feel shame to even tell you about me. You sounds like a perfect man. Your late parents to be so proud of you. I will text you more about me later.

Today is my younger son's 19th birthday. I have to go IKEA with his godmother to get his birthday present as he wants new shelfing unit above his desk which he paid on his own.

I am not young...Turned 46 years old in May. I have 2 beautiful children who were my reason to fight and survive in my life. I gone to sour marriage which lead me to major depression and I almost suicide because I was too hurt to find out other woman shared on my bed while I got up 2am in the morning just tried to work hard to support the family. It was a very difficult past and I lived to grow out of it with my 2 beautiful children. They live through hardship childhood with me. They both become very caring and independent kids. They never gave me headache in school. My daughter is a straight A student who set high standard of herself because she said she wants to live in better life later.

.I thank you for the opportunity to accept me as a friend. Before I go to get ready for my son's Birthday dinner this evening...Here is my family photo of me and my children
turned 20 in August as Travis turns 19 today. They are 14 months apart

Nov 07, 2020
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Kelvin Law. Another similar story.
by: Anonymous

Good morning, I would love to tell you more about me so that you can know me better, I am Engineer Kelvin, I live in Lund Sweden, I am 172 cm in height, Widowed, and without Kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same all Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelor's in civil engineering and lived part of my life in Scotland, Toronto and in Sweden before I lost my parents. My both parents were from Singapore, Always Mother advice and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, as she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman, because daddy was the only man she ever trusted, even they were dating before married, so I decided to find a woman who will love me as my mother did to father, irrespective of her age, location and nationality. Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university father advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stuck to that advice.

Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside the State for work, it takes a few months to complete before I come back to state again.
I am never afraid of hard-working because I have promised to always support any woman I get married to like father always supported mother even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, but for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. my late father was a rig engineer as well while my mother was a nurse, also they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me.

My wife cheated on me even when I gave her the best, and she ended up doing drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 6 years now and I have been alone all these years, that really hurt me and I decided never to come closer to any woman again until my co-partner advise me to get a soul mate and move on with my life. I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig.l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. A happy man always as you can see on my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past.l made up my mind to move on life has so much to offer. I like to spend time away from home because I work too much and is my hobby I do believe that works absorb me. However, during the winter I like to stay warm and I like to spend most of my time relaxing on my couch reading, watching tv even when I’m not a tv viewer. I enjoy comedy and epic movies, I also like country music [westlife , celine dion and Donna Lewis] my favorites, However, If you invite me to go hiking or you want to go skirting on the mountains. I don’t mind. we could hang out and go clubbing and have mad fun, and cuddle each other on a sofa while watching a movie of your choice and drinking some wine. During the summer, I like to go to the beach, or a fresh waterfall, I enjoy cooking and eating in a good restaurant, and I can thrill you with a good meal because I am a good cook.l enjoy cornbread, Popcorn, Macaroni, and cheese. Don't worry you get to know more about me at times goes on l do have a workout, gym, golf, play football though I am not a football fan.just to keep fit .when am at home, l use my PC and then rest.l love to rest it helps me relax my brain.

I'm glad that I can count on you to be there when I need someone to understand, to encourage, to reassure me and I hope you realize you can always count on me too, the more we grow as individuals, the closer we become. Hope to hear from you as soon you can take good care of your self..

Oct 13, 2020
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RE: Cupid dating malaysia - Alex Noah
by: Anonymous

I applaud you for not being duped by the scammers. They will not stop until you have nothing left to give like this incident:

https://www.watchforscams.com/oil-rig-scam-armani-chang-wei.html

You can help potential victims by posting images used by your scammer on this site.

Please report to law enforcement even though you didn’t send any money.

FBI: https://complaint.ic3.gov/default.aspx?

I encourage you to visit romancescamsnow.com to get better educated on the psychology of the scam.

Oct 13, 2020
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Regarding Alex Noah
by: Anonymous

To person who wrote regarding Alex Noah.

You should feel blessed, that you haven’t met this man, and you still have your money.

He didn’t want to met you, he only wanted your money, which is very sad, that man has been around for a long time and he just keeps changing his name, and he just comes up with love and promises.

Any man that has to ask for money is a scammer.

Thanks for update!

Be blessed!

Oct 13, 2020
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Cupid dating malaysia. 52 years Alex noah with 2kids.wife betrayed him.
by: Anonymous

Alex noah from Finland(engineer)
Carigali rig Kuala terangganu Malaysia
Get knws him through Malaysia cupid dating.
Divorcee. Wife betrayed him
2 kids mom taking care of them.
Wanna settle down in. Malaysia.
Liked my profile. Built trust in me. After one month yesterday we about to meet in sudden told me need to do clearance payment about rm41k.. Less of 3k..he wants me to bank in tat amount. After I required proof he sent me all his official documents with his passport copy.
His project worth of 27 million.
I asked him hw cm u signed up a contract without knowing the rules and regulations before you leave. Conversations was going on he keeps begging. I didn't transfer anything. I back from airport with broken heart fr trusting him...
He still replying my msgs... Will block him nw
After all I found here... Y ty play with heart pure feelings... Fr money just pray n thank to lord tatHe hv safed me.

B alert laddies.
Love all

Oct 07, 2020
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Additional Gregory Harris or Harris Gregory
by: Anonymous

Forgot to mention one small thing. He told me his dog’s name is Sunshine. I guess he calls his victims that.

Oct 06, 2020
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Harris Gregory or Gregory Harris
by: Anonymous

I think I experienced the same scammer guy. He told me he was hunting on Facebook for someone by my name. He liked my profile. He had a profile photo of a Caucasian man in his 60’s with goatee & mustache. He had a nice smile & told me he liked animals like me. He said he was a widow. His wife died of sudden heart attack 7 years ago and his daughter & her husband were killed in car crash 3 years ago. He had a son that lived with him that was 26 named Max.

He said he worked at Mobil oil in the Gulf. He said he got there by helicopter. He asked me questions, but avoided questions I asked him. I sent him a questionnaire with my answers and a place to write his, scan & send back. He only answered 2 or 3 answers about food. I asked him his birthday date & he told me he was 68. He said he lived in Long Beach CA.

I actually talked to him one time with the WHATSAPP & he had an accent I didn’t recognize. I mentioned it & he said he was born in Valencia Spain. I live in an area with huge Hispanic population & I knew he was lying about his accent.

He wanted me to call him, but wouldn’t give me his number to just use WHATSAPP. He wouldn’t give me his birthdate, address, or anything personal. He got too romantic real quick, told me how interesting, smart, talented, creative, etc. & asked me to send him some artwork.

He would send hearts, kisses, flowers, etc. (all the love stuff) & told me how much he missed me if I was away from my phone. He kept at me constantly & I couldn’t even get things done around the house.

What he didn’t know was that I’m a retired insurance fraud investigator. So, I did a background check & there was nobody by that name in CA, except a black man. There was no 26 year old by his son "Max" name. Anyway, ultimately I found out he was lying & sent him a message to stop contacting me & that I’ve blocked him everywhere & he acted all hurt & still wouldn’t answer any questions & told me he didn’t understand how I could talk to him that way.

He thought he found someone to spend his life, etc. I asked him if he was Harris Gregory or Gregory Harris & he ignored that question, too. I tried to send him a warning to never contact me again & all his information was already gone!!!

What an awful person!!!!! Hope he rots in hell.

Hope this helps someone.

Sep 28, 2020
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Daniel Phelps
by: Anonymous

Got too personal too quickly. All of a sudden he had to go to Abu Dhabi. And then he tells me that he lost his wallet and he needed money to pay for his staff. Always told me I was his queen, I’m a voice in his head promising me a future with him. Then he hast to go to Sweden to take care of back taxes from his mothers estate. Malmo Sweden
Never had a FaceTime conversation or a zoom conversation. Very evasive. Lost his wallet, he didn’t want to stress me out he loves me so much. It’s been five months I’m sick of waiting for him and I want my money. He sent me Photoshop documents. I will use it against him and I will prosecute. So many women came forward I am in touch with the FBI and the bankI will not hesitate to prosecute him and do whatever it takes. Remember the name Daniel Phelps. He claims to be a chemical engineer, now he says he’s the CEO of AAMCO transmissions in Florida. What a liar.

Sep 28, 2020
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Most of them off facebook are scammers !!
by: Anonymous

Please ladies don't send any money as I've had three men try to scam me off of Facebook but they didn't and won't get a penny from me. They contact you on Facebook claiming to want to be just friends then they ask you to go to hangout then they want a relationship then they finally ask for money or one time I had one ask for a Google card. I didn't send anything.

Sep 28, 2020
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Kelvin Walker
by: Anonymous

Beware of this man, I see he shortened his name, but he is a fraud. He asked me for money several months ago, because he was on assignment, and I had to block him to get rid of him.

I have learned that any man who ask a woman for money is A scammer.

I can’t believe this man is still around.

Please don’t give him any money!

Sep 28, 2020
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Anyone know Kelvin Kings Walker
by: Anonymous

He found me on FB dating site Sept 4 and we have been corresponding since, until this week he had a problem with a drilling machine and needed to purchase a part for it, however his bank account is in the states was frozen because of being accessed by someone else. Wanted to know if I could help him raise money until he gets back in states next month.

The name is Kelvin Kings Walker originally from Houston, TX, now living in Detroit. 57 years of age, says birthday is May 14th. Says he is a widower 7 years ago with 3 kids Jessica 18, Kathy 16, Kelvin 14. Plus adopted his nannys grandson Robby 3.

His mom is Afghanistan and father American. Father brought him here to the US when he was 9 years old. Grew up in Houston, TX.

He is the CEO of this company kkw Engineering. https://kkwengineering.com/

Petroleum Engineer working with Zion oil and Gas company in Israel. Oil drilling Contract work for 7 months on the Red Sea on an oil rig.

Company email address k.k.wengineering@gmail.com and his email address is

kelvinwalker984@gmail.com

Sep 22, 2020
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RE: Erick Hwong - Rig Engineer (Aug 31, 2020)
by: Anonymous

Please share video on how to use a link to spot the scammer's IP address and physical location. Thank you.

Sep 22, 2020
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Lazy scammer
by: Anonymous

** Edmond Zhang aka Benjamin Wei aka Armani Chang Wei **

Wow! Identical stories, word for word:

https://www.watchforscams.com/oil-rig-scam-armani-chang-wei.html

I was conned half a million dollars by scammer Armani Chang Wei.

The payout is so good scammer now posing as Edmond Zhang didn’t even bother modifying his storyline. I wonder if he is using the same pictures? Please report to FBI here: https://complaint.ic3.gov/default.aspx?

https://www.watchforscams.com/more-pictures-of-fake-oil-rig-engineer-armani-chang-wei.html
https://www.watchforscams.com/acw-oil-rig-romance-scam-more-pictures.html
https://www.watchforscams.com/more-pictures-armani-chang-wei-fake-oil-rig-engineer1.html
https://www.watchforscams.com/oil-rig-scam-armani-chang-wei.html#comments

Sep 22, 2020
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Edmond Zhang, very Similar as Benjamin Wei
by: Anonymous

Wow....same story! Contacted me via Facebook, told me his parents passed away, his wife cheated on him with his best friend, his son and his wife die due to his wife drunk drinking.... he is all alone, I’m the only one can help him...sad sad story.....blah blah blah.....and here is his project info:

*******
The project is worth 15.2 million Euros in total.

Upon approval, the company paid me 8.2 million Euros as an upfront payment to support me purchase the materials which totally will cost 11.2 million Euros. So, I needed 3 Million Euros to add and pay for the materials before they can be shipped down to the rig.

I had 1.7 million Euros in my bank account and I had to take a loan of 1.3 million Euros from the bank with my house in Sweden as the mortgage to make a total of 3 million Euros. When the 3 million Euros was added to the 8.2 million Euros that the company gave to me as an upfront payment, I got a total of 11.2 million Euros and then I made the payment to the material company which they shipped to me at the rig a week before I started working.

The project will last for three months. Two months for working and one month for test running to suit the world standard.
**********

And how’s there was wrong with the project, and I will be the only one could help him, and how much he loves me...blah blah blah.

He did sent me his passport, some poor guy Edmond Zhang might lost his passport, and had no idea the " Nigerian prince" is using his passport and photos, trying to scam people out there.

What can I say girls, be very careful,

Sep 19, 2020
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Richard Albert
by: Anonymous

Accidentally met him on Instagram and he said he was an engineer for an oil company in Austin Texas working on an oil rig. Supposedly he is worth millions and has a child which his ex wife who wanted nothing to do with him. The child lives with family in Mexico but he has a house in New York and commutes to Texas for work????

I finally spoke to him and he definitely does not have a Mexican accent. I decided to do a reverse image search of some of the pics he sent me and of course they were stolen from another account.

Stay away ladies!

Sep 09, 2020
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Armani Chang Wei very similar to Wei Benjamin
by: Anonymous

Hi there you who posted comment titled "Wei Benjamin". I find many similarities with my scammer.

This is link to my submission:

https://www.watchforscams.com/oil-rig-scam-armani-chang-wei.html

Sep 08, 2020
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Wei Benjamin
by: Anonymous

The project is worth 15.2 million Euros in total

Upon approval, the company paid me 8.2 million Euros as an upfront payment to support me purchase the materials which totally will cost 11.2 million Euros. So, I needed 3 million Euros to add and pay for the materials before they can be shipped down to the rig.

I was having 1.7 million Euros in my bank account and I had to take a loan of 1.3 million Euros from the bank with my house in Sweden as the mortgage to make a total of 3 million Euros. When the 3 million Euros was added to the 8.2 million Euros that the company gave to me as an upfront payment, I got a total of 11.2 million Euros and then I made the payment to the material company which they shipped to me at the rig a week before I started working.

For my work here, I am working now with the biggest oil refinery company in Norway, the Equinor oil and Gas company, and am executing my three months project here in Sicily, Italy on the high sea. My investment here is the biggest I have ever worked. I took a loan from the bank and mortgaged my house and properties just to have more money to complete my offshore payment.

Good morning my dear! I am Benjamin, I live in Poland, but I am originally from Hong Kong. I am a widower and I have no kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future. Just as all fingers are not the same, all men are never the same as well. I obtained my bachelor's in civil engineering and lived part of my life in Scotland before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from HONG KONG.

Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Barents Sea, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes a few time to complete before I come back to continent again. I am never afraid of hard work because I have promised to always support any woman I get married to like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, but for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage.

I enjoy cornbread, popcorn, Seafood, macaroni, and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. I love working out, playing football though I am not a football fan just to keep fit.

Aug 31, 2020
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Erick Hwong - Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

Thanks so much for sharing this. I think I met a scam too. He said was from Singapore, raised in Vienna, current on a contract job in Sicily, Italy.
Check this video on how to detect a scam, and how to use a link to spot the scammer's IP address.
I checked, he is actually located in Brooklyn, not too far away from where I live.

It's so scary.

Be aware and be careful, everyone.

Aug 16, 2020
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Oil company employees
by: Anonymous

I was curious how much oil and gas employees make so I looked it up, probably the highest salary is two hundred Thousand yearly. Starting salary is approximately 82,000 a year. So these men really don’t get rich.

I had a guy send me a picture of the ship they were on, except you could not make out faces, so I think it was a copy of a picture he pasted.
Turned out he wanted iTune cards,but I didn’t send them.

They must really think we are stupid, but now that I said that, a few years ago I had fallen for one. I thought it was the real thing, and I lost Two thousand which was nothing compared to some people.

Ladies and men be careful!

Aug 16, 2020
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Charles Wang
by: Anonymous

‘Charles Wang’ from Florida. Also part of the same scam. Be careful!!!

For my work here am working now with the biggest oil company in Italy the Eni Spa oil and Gas company and am executing my four months project here in Sicily Italy in the high sea. my investment here is the biggest i have ever work. i took loan from the bank and mortgage my house, the estate i inherited from my late mother and properties just to have more money to complete my offshore payment. after my work here i shall be paid 15.2 million euros. i will pay my workers 2 million euros and i will pay back my loan of 9 million euros , so my dear am sure life will be very awesome with you by my side, i want you to know Even though we are far apart i shall always make you proud am ready to off you my whole investment here, trust and love is all i wish to build with you.

Aug 15, 2020
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Real name
by: Anonymous

Recently as I went to block someone, I found something interesting, the space where you hit block, underneath is a Facebook address for the person. I found the persons correct name is usually there, sometimes it will be a number, but
most of the time a name, it is amazing who it is traced back to.

I actually found a few women pretending to be men.

Aug 15, 2020
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Oil Rig
by: Anonymous

Sounds like the same guy who I supposedly got to know. He broke my heart. Fortunately he only got away with £1,000 but would be nasty when I said no. He got to me so much. I wish I could post photos on here I would love it if he got caught. All same excuses as per posts. He said from Seattle . He was working on oil rig in Norway and then China what a nasty loser.

Aug 15, 2020
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Beware on POF
by: Anonymous

This guy by the name of Daniel Brooks is posing on Plenty of Fish (POF) so Beware. Same scam, Offshore Oil Rig Engineer, last contract until he retires in Europe, originally from NY, 2 kids. When I confronted him with the fact that I was on to him after 1 day he tried to play dumb but I've watched way too much Catfish on MTV to be taken on this dumb ass ride.

I immediately blocked him on POF and Google hangouts. After one day, he says " I woke up thinking about you." I'm like, Dude. I haven't even spoke to you on the phone or had any contact for you to have that type of connection to me. That's what we call in my neck of the woods a "Thirst Trap" And I don't bite.

My intuition was gnawing at me that this is clearly a fraud. I just got out of a very abusive relationship with a narcissist so my PTSD is fresh and raw and I'm no stupid woman and I don't like men to insult my intelligence. I say all this to say trust your intuition ladies.

If it doesn't feel right, it probably ain't right.

Aug 08, 2020
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Richard Smith
by: Anonymous

These men and women are good at their game, names are made up so their is no way of tracing.
There should be obvious clues, like a nanny, who has a nanny today.

I think we have made some progress in getting these people, but new ones appear everyday.

Please be aware that these people are pros in what they do . They can copy any document out there and make it look Legitimate.

I had one who was able to make up his own bank statements.

I have learned the hard way, a few years ago, I went to my bank and wired money to a man who was in need, or so I thought, and he asked me to send documentation on the receipt. All my information was on there, and recently I received a statement Online for my monthly checking, and I thought it looked a little
different, upon further investigation I realized it was fake, someone trying to get my password.

These people are becoming more sophisticated all the time.

Please be very careful!

Aug 08, 2020
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Melanet. / Richard Smith
by: Anonymous

Please do not believe this guy. I was also given
access to a bank account. In a Few days he had me go try again but it wouldnt allow access. Now looking back he changed password. Then after his 2 yr. trip around world, suddenly the account had 0.

Went from millions to nothing. Needing money to
go file charges on the bank saying they took it.
Answer for everything. Maybe they have a mule
depositing and they use us to make sure it is
there. Its a ploy to keep the scam going. He will break your heart and your accounts.

My advice is drop him because when he wipes you out suddenly he knows he took it all then he will drop you without even a goodbye. Pretty low. Cant be honest at all about anything.

Please forget you ever knew him.

Report him to every source. America, Germany,
Nigeria, Africa. Fbi.gov. all states have an
Embassy so report them. Only way this will it ever end. Stop and Report.

Be safe

Aug 03, 2020
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Richard Smith
by: Anonymous

Please check out his credentials carefully, he fits the total picture of a scammer. I had one make up his own checking account, also no address, then I asked him for a picture and he sent me a fake passport. These men have all the tools to make up any paper you need, that’s all they do all day.

Recently I was asked to accept a consignment box filled with money. These guys will stop at nothing, and all you will be left with is a broken heart and empty bank account.

Please be careful!

Aug 03, 2020
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Oil rig romance scam
by: Melanet

I may be a victim. Richard Smith. Met on Instagram accidentally. Just checking who’s following me. Bio said God-fearing, happy natured, American loving. Five-year widow. Oil rig fourman in Greece Athens. Two kids in New York being cared for by a nanny.

Gave me access to his bank account. Abuthnot latham That was a fixed account so I can’t do anything but see it. Can’t get off the rig to get to his bank to unlock his account. Promises to pay back all the money I have lent him till he gets the job done and can come home. I even got him to give me his picture of his passport which he was holding with his white hand.

Younger version of same man from all pictures I have. But his voice sounds Nigerian on the phone. Born in Berlin Germany. Supposed to be dangerous to video chat. Still having trouble believing he’s a scam.

But the need for money just continues for two months. I just want to check out if this is happening to others. I can’t find his address from his bank account. I can’t get address to his children to send money. Just wants me to take pics of amazon card and receipt. But I’ve never caught him in a lie or mixing up information.

Aug 01, 2020
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Mario Zhang
by: Anonymous

I must say this man is a good writer, I see he is warming you up for money, although he has not asked you for any yet. He is like the lion who pounces lightly, then goes full force when he gets what he wants.

He is very articulate in his writing, not too many errors.

I know no oil company that would pay that kind of money.

As I read through the posts, I see many threads that are common, like his wife and child in a car accident, his need for taking out a loan.

Although he sounds very sincere, I am sure he is a total scammer, or he would not have mentioned anything about money.

Please block him for your own protection.

Aug 01, 2020
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Mario Zhang
by: Anonymous

MY PROJECT ANALYSIS

I have found a place in my heart and life to fix you forever, because you mean so much to me since I met you things have changed for the better, my happiness has been restored and I am always happy whenever I am working, thank you so much, dear.

Here is the project analysis:

The project is worth 15.2 million Euros in total

Upon approval, the company paid me 8.2 million Euros as an upfront payment to support me purchase the materials which totally will cost 11.2 million Euros. So, I needed 3 million Euros to add and pay for the materials before they can be shipped down to the rig.

I was having 1.7 million Euros in my bank account and I had to take a loan of 1.3 million Euros from the bank with my house in Sweden as the mortgage to make a total of 3 million Euros. When the 3 million Euros was added to the 8.2 million Euros that the company gave to me as an upfront payment, I got a total of 11.2 million Euros and then I made the payment to the material company which they shipped to me at the rig a week before I started working.

The project will last for three months. Two months for working and one month for test running to suit the world standard.

You might ask why am I telling you all this dear, I am taking my late father's step of life, he was always carrying my mother along in his day to day life, business, care, and full of love.

The day I accepted you as my one and only woman, even if we have not met to seal everything up, I have nothing to hide from you in my life, I will always tell you everything whether good or bad.

Regards
MARIO

Aug 01, 2020
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Mario Zhang
by: Anonymous

Hello dear
Good morning to you dear, I hope you slept very fine. I want you to know that I care so much for you, and I want to share with you every part of my life because you, and we both have a lot in common, I am very sure when we are together life will be very sweet because I care a lot about you. I have always wanted another wife since the death of my family. First was my father, my father was a Rig Engineer just like me, he was a great man, he died in a rig crash in Texas, the United States and that was the beginning of my sad moment. After the death of my father, my mother was shocked, she developed a heart attack, she died one year after the death of my father, so sad for me, I was the only son, I was the only child of my parents, after that I started being a man. Years after, I became an Engineer, I studied Civil Engineering at the University of Liverpool, I obtained a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering and started growing my own family. I got married and God gave me a son, after that, I was living very happily and loving home with my family, I am a very hard working man, I loved my wife and my son so much that I could do anything just to make them happy. I gave my family the best life ever, just the way am going to give you the best life ever, we were living very happily, we traveled mostly every vacation, I took my family on vacation trips, every trip I went, I took them along with me. My work was moving very smoothly, I invested and won contracts from different oil companies around the world mostly three times every year, and that was a great achievement for me. I worked on the sea and executed the project for so many oil companies in the world. My worst moment started when I was back from a one month project in Brazil, it was very sad for me to see my wife cheating on me, with my best friend it was one of my worst moments ever, I was deeply hurt. I never expected that from my ex-wife after the love that we both shared and everything we built together as one family. After that, she asked for a divorce and I rejected that because of the love I have for my son, I never wanted another man to raise my child that was the reason I disagreed to the divorce, all she did was to drink and smoke, I tried all I could to stop her but she never listened to me. One day, she was driving and at the same time drunk and at the same time coming back to pick up our son from school they both had an accident and died at the same time, that was my worst moment ever in my life, their death shocked me that I lasted three weeks at the hospital I never believe that they were dead, and after then I left Sweden to Paris, France for a holiday because I was all alone. Ever since the death of my family, I stop having friends because I felt my best friend betrayed me and that was the cost of the death of my family, I was all alone working so hard just to get my mind off their memory's but it was not easy for me to do because I loved my family so much. Till this moment that I found you, you were the first woman for me since the death of my family, you are the only family that I have now, that is why I am ready to do anything just to protect you because I care about you so much.

For my work here, I am working now with the biggest oil refinery company in Italy, the Eni Spa oil and Gas company, and am executing my three months project here in Sicily, Italy on the high sea. My investment here is the biggest I have ever worked. I took a loan from the bank and mortgaged my house and properties just to have more money to complete my offshore payment. After my work here I will be paid 7 million Euros. Dear, I am sure life will be very awesome with you by my side. I want you to know even though we are far apart I shall always make you proud and am ready to offer you everything you need, trust and love are all I wish to build with you. I care for you more than any words can say. You are a very amazing woman and every day is always a beautiful and new day to know more about you and also a very beautiful day to be happy because with you I am always happy. I wish you a beautiful morning hope to hear from you soon.

Regards
MARIO

Aug 01, 2020
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Mario Zhang
by: Anonymous

MORE ABOUT ME

I still would love to tell you more about myself, because I want you to know me deeply, to see if I am being closer to the dream man you ever desire to make a friend with.

Since I was little I used to work in the family's garden in Scotland, helping my parents. I got to help them with the maintenance of the garden, as they go about the building projects, to support my education in England. I worked so hard to support myself, most times I pay my bills and support the needing and the poor. I cook, clean the house, wash dishes.
I like to spend time away from home because I work too much and it is my hobby, I do believe that work absorbs me. However, during the winter I like to stay warm and I like to spend most of my time relaxing on my couch reading, watching TV even when I’m not a TV viewer. I enjoy comedy and epic movies, I also like country music [Westlife and Celine Dion], my favorites. However, If you invite me to go hiking or you want to go skiing and climb the mountains I don’t mind, we could hang out and have mad fun, and cuddle each other on a couch while watching a movie of your choice, haha. During the summer, I like to go to the beach, or a fresh waterfall, I enjoy cooking and eating in a good restaurant.
I am a calm type of man, humorous and pathetic, easy to deal with. However, I like to be spontaneous and go wherever I want to go without planning. Sometimes, it’s so boring to plan a trip and you end up not having fun after all.
I work almost 21hrs offshore now. I like to maintain my body and soul and it helps me relax, calm, and a good mood. I drink socially, and I don't smoke. I like to travel because you learn to appreciate what you have and to value other cultures. I travel at least twice a year. I am not a perfect guy neither am I looking for a perfect woman, but I am looking only for one woman. Quality before quantity is my manifesto.

Regards
MARIO

Aug 01, 2020
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Mario Zhang
by: Anonymous

ABOUT ME

Good morning my dear! I am Mario, I live in Lund, Sweden, but I am originally from Shanghai, China. I am a widower and I have no kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future. Just as all fingers are not the same, all men are never the same as well. I obtained my bachelor's in civil engineering and lived part of my life in Scotland before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from Shanghai, China. My mother always advised and told me to be careful when it comes to women, as she implored me to take after my father, earning deep respect for every woman because my dad was the only man she ever trusted, even if they were dating before marriage. So, I decided to find a woman who wants to love me as my mother did to my father, irrespective of her age, location, and nationality. Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, so after my university, my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stuck to that advice. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes a few time to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work because I have promised to always support any woman I get married to like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, but for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. My father was a rig engineer just like me and he was also an estate developer, he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me! My mum was an architect so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and helped me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when I gave her the best and she ended up drinking excessively. I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 4 years now I have been alone all these years, that hurt me and I decided never to come closer to any woman again until my co-worker advised me to get a soul mate and move on with my life. I have just been too busy with my project work on the rig. l hope we can make something out of this friendship, l live an effortless and free life. I am a happy man always as you can see in my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past I made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. I enjoy cornbread, popcorn, Seafood, macaroni, and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. I love working out, playing football though I am not a football fan just to keep fit. When I am at home, I use my PC. Whenever I feel tired, l always love to take some rest, it helps me relax my brain, I will wait to see your reply as well.

Regards
Mario

Jul 26, 2020
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SCAMMERS ALL THE WAY
by: Anonymous

A very close friend of mine was taken in no matter how many times I proved him WRONG. She was in a vulnerable spot in her life and he used that like a shark smelling blood. They are all MILLIONAIRES but can't get into their account and they need your money to finish a job. They will pay when their time comes as they are all SCUM.

BELIEVE ME I WENT THRU A YEAR OF LIES TRYING TO CONVINCE MY BEST FRIEND THEY TAKE MONEY and are never going to pay it back.

MAY THEY ROT IN PURGATORY.

Jul 23, 2020
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Don’t send money
by: Anonymous

I haven’t seen that name, but please don’t send him any money, that’s one of the stories they use. They don’t own the machinery, and they don’t pay to have it fixed. He is definitely a scammer, looking for money.

They just keep changing their names.

Block him

Jul 23, 2020
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have you come across this person please reply
by: Anonymous

any one herd or known about him

...
anyone come across a john Evans close

that sais he is an offshore oil driller and asking for money to get his masheen fixst reply if you have?

Jul 06, 2020
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You are my destiny
by: Anonymous

Keeps calling me Sunshine. We we’re destined to meet. We have a future together. I love you so much. I am blessed to have found you with this stage of my life.

I lost my wallet, sending a picture of the oil rack and he’s not in the picture. Then he needs money for this and needs money for that but he loves me so so much.

Beware ladies. He obviously targets widows who are lonely and to trustworthy. I am a voice in his head.

Jul 05, 2020
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False name
by: Anonymous

Sorry for your loss of money and emotions, too many of us have paid the price and gave for what we thought was love.

Unfortunately the names are made up. I received a follower on my Facebook recently, but he forgot to remove a few words, and he was a cut out from a magazine.

These men know how to play the game, and know how to appeal to weakness, I had to learn the hard way.

Jul 05, 2020
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Oil Rig Engineer Richard Lach Golab
by: Anonymous

Almost three years. I believed and excused his garbage and gave him hundreds of thousands of dollars. I had lost my husband and did not realize I was in such bad shape emotionally. EVERYONE tried to tell me. I thought they just did not understand. I felt loved and cherished. But he lied and lied and lied. Teenage daughter I helped get into college. Equipment breakage after a hurricane on the rig. and on and on.
Run, do not walk, run away from him.

Jul 01, 2020
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Fredrik Olsen Internatioanl scammer
by: Anonymous

I had put a separate page of this but also would like to join the conversation here.

Fredrik Olsen, contacted thru linkedin with looks like real profile, and thru WA: +31685435746https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrik-o-a94935162/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/fredrik.olsen.10048379

Principal Mechanical Engineer, claimed to be Dutch and currently residing in Amsterdam.
Widowed with a grown up daughter named Peggy.
Was looking for business opportunity or tried to ask for money, Eur 30k for the beginning. Watch out. He also have his profile as management teaam/Executive Director BUsiness Development at: Deep ocean drills oil company LLC

May 26, 2020
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Fraud FB Oil Pipe Engineer watch!
by: Anonymous

FB name:
Teddy Chong - born in Singapore, lives in Germany but currently in Russia for oil pipe biz. Dob: 6/27 Age: 57; broken English

May 16, 2020
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Richard Sheng Ji (any photo of him?)
by: Anonymous

Do you have a picture of this person? this sounds the same of some one who tried to scam me. please send me his photo. I wanted to report this person. please send it to stj7@hawaii.edu

Thank you.

May 10, 2020
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ANDRE B. Graham (2)
by: Anonymous

Hello there, I forgot to mention about Andre Bryant Graham mostly everything. He said he is 32 years old from Manchester. He found me on Facebook and he messaged me for about 1 month. We were talking for ages and I was searching about him and when I did I found this about scammers.

I read everything that the other ladies wrote and I realised he was a big liar and how to say em Scammer. We were speaking on hangouts app as the other ladies said as well. I'm writing about him because I want all of you to be aware of him. His wife passed away after 3 years and he said he wanted to move forward. Everyday he will send his morning texts like morning my sunshine with a YouTube song. Yes I did answer back but something was fishy. He wouldn't video chat or call me so I can hear his voice but I did send an audio I did and got 2 back but the first one was like an American accent and I was like you don't sound English. He said his mama is from Texas so that's why. His mum is staying in Newcastle with his daughter. She is 6 years old and she goes to boarding school.

He sent me pictures of himself but I still didn't believe it was him. If I could send pics I would but I think not allowed on here. He will ask what I had for lunch and dinner and I will answer him as well.

As he was working in Manchester as an Oil engineer and he got a new contract for 3 months in Scotland. Then when he asked me for money I said sorry my hands are tied and cant help.

I found your website and you opened my eyes.

Thank you

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

May 07, 2020
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Gregory Phillips - SCAMMER
by: Anonymous

Gregory Phillips is "his name". Goes by Greg on ourtime.com. He is also on eharmony, christian mingle, etc. Claims "he" lives in Pittsburgh, PA, works as a contractor on offshore drilling rigs for a company called www.dosconsultants.com. (the address on his website is 300 Weyman Road, Pittsburgh, PA. Phone: 717-286-4186).

This "number" is shown to be from Harrisburg, PA, however, it is in fact a VOIP number. More than likely, "he's" part of a big scamming network to prey on widowed women, typically between the ages of 55-75. "He" claims he has 2 daughters (twins) in college, as well as a child who died with his wife in childbirth around 9-10 years ago. Claims he is 64 (this could change as well).

He will send money while he's "off the shore of the Gulf of Mexico working on a big project" (but will also day he couldn't call because he had a drink the evening before. Newsflash, you cannot drink or have any alcohol on any type of drilling function). The money is "to pay his men". This money came from a Christine Stillwagon in Ephrata, PA (I assume she is a victim as well).

I have warned my family of this person and that it all sounded fishy, and was right. I am making sure to at least oust "him" where I can. I have pictures of "him" (assume they are stolen off the internet) in case anyone has a similar case, I'll email the pics.

May 06, 2020
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Oil Rig Scam and the FBI
by: Anonymous

They are being reported to the FBI, which has a special department which works on these cases. I am a paid subcontractor who acts as if she is falling in love. I send nice pictures as does this scumbag(s).

I am a good writer, so they think I am a woman falling in love with Harris Brian. I am a man.

May 06, 2020
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ANDRE B. GRAHAM - his story
by: Anonymous

I will tell you more about myself . I am a humble , honest , trustworthy , responsible and god fearing man . Family is very important to me .
I lost my wife 3 years ago but I have moved on since December 28th which was my birthday . I want to be happy again so I am searching .
I have a daughter she is 6 , she is whom I work for . I have my mom still but my father is demised , he is my role model . I live alone here in Manchester/United kingdom and my mom live in Newcastle . My daughter is in boarding school . After I lost my wife it became difficult for me to take care of my daughter alone so I had to take her to Newcastle and enrolled her into boarding school, during holiday she stay with grandma . I talk to them every weekend and due to the nature of my job I only see them when I have vacation so I visit .

I like to visit the coffee shop across the street .
I am a good man , I am gentle and calm . I want us to be friends and gradually see where it leads

my shipment arrived to the cargo company ground and the diplomat called me to pay clearance fees 35,000 pound sterling , But I have only 30,000 with me now , I have spent everything I have on buying these materials for this job . I want you to assist me with 5,000 so I will take care of the rest , I will pay back in 14 days maximum.

May 04, 2020
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Lawrence Moore
by: Anonymous

Mine says he’s 48, drilling engineer on oil rig off coast of Newfoundland. Wife died in car accident 2 years ago, 15 year old son in boarding school in Ireland. Contract ends the end of June, then wants to come be with me.

Very romantic, but sends scripted emails and forwards video love songs. Broke :my heart.

May 04, 2020
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Richard Sheng ji (SPAM)
by: Anonymous

I'm Richard, I live in Lund, Sweden but am originally from China. I'm 39 years old, 182 cm in height. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelors degree in civil engineering, And lived part of my life in Scotland and in Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from CHINA.

My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it come to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman, Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they where dating before married, So I decided to find a woman who wanna love me like my mother did to father, Irrespective of her age, Location and nationality, Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university I became a contractor and my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advise.

Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project on the offshore here in the sea in Sicily Italy right at this moment. which i pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. We are executing a 3 months project for Eni Spa oil and gas company here in Italy. Its a 3 month project and i have been executing the project with our 139 workers for more than 2 months and 2 weeks. I just have less than 2 weeks to complete my project and leave the sea, but I am a bit scared of the pandemic on shore.

I travel most of the time outside the State for work, It takes some few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because i have promise to always support any woman i get married to, Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, But for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. My father was an estate developer and he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me!,

My mum was an architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My ex (girlfriend) cheated on me even when i gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of the relationship though she is dead for over 4 years now and i have been alone all these years with time I will tell you everything, That really hurt me and i decided never to come closer to any woman again, Until one of my workers advice me to get a soul mate and move on with my life . I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig .l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life.

A happy man always as you can see on my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past i made up my mind to move on life has so much to offer. l enjoy cornbread,Popcorn, Macaroni and cheese Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. l do have a workout,gym,play football though am not a football fan just to keep fit .when am at home,i use my PC rest.l love to rest it helps me relax my brain.
Hope to hear from you soon.Best regards,

May 04, 2020
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Richard Sheng ji (SPAM)
by: Anonymous

Good evening to you.

I will still love to tell you more about myself, thank you for the email you wrotecI really enjoyed reading it, Since I was little I used to work in the family garden in Sweden, helping my parents. I got to help them with the maintenance of the garden, as they go about the building projects, in order to support my education in England; I work so hard to support myself. Most time I pay my bills and support the needing and the poor, I cook, clean the house, wash dishes. I lived all my life in Europe and as such have never really been to China, but i hope to be there some day my dear after i retire.

I like to spend time away from home because I work too much and is my hobby I do believe that works absorb me. However, during the winter I like to stay warm and I like to spend most of my time relaxing on my couch reading, watching TV even when I'm not a TV viewer. I enjoy comedy and epic movies, i also like country music [westlife and Celine dion] my favorites, However, If you invite me to go hiking or you want to go skirting on the mountains. I don't mind ... we could hang out and go clubbing and have mad fun, and cuddle each other in a sofa while watching a movie of your choice and drinking some wine. During the summer, I like to go to the beach, or a fresh water fall, I enjoy cooking and eating in a good restaurant, and i can thrill you with good meal, because am a good cook.

I'm a calm type of guy, humorous and pathetic easy to deal with. However, I like to be spontaneous and go wherever I want to go without planning. Sometimes, it's so boring to plan a trip and you end up not having fun after all. That's the reason I like to pick up my stuff and go. That's what I call free spirit. I work almost 21hrs offshore now. I like to maintain my body and soul and it helps me relax, calm and a good mood. I drink socially, I do not go out to drink, because i got good and decent upbringing, That's not gonna happen ever. I like to travel because you learned to appreciate what you have and to value other cultures. I always travel at least thrice or more a year. I do not smoke, I'm not a perfect guy neither I am looking for the perfect woman but I'm looking only for one woman. Quality before quantity is my manifesto ...

Best regards,

May 04, 2020
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Richard Sheng ji (SPAM)
by: Anonymous

Good morning to you my dear friend, I hope your night was very fine, my dear I want you to know that I care so much for you and I want to share with you every part of my life because you and I have a lot in common, am very sure when we are together life will be very sweet, I really can not stop thinking about you Elena.

My dear I have always wanted to start a new family, My father was a Rig Engineer just like me, he was a great man, he died in London United Kingdom, that was the beginning of my sad moment, after the death of my father my mother was terribly shock, she developed a heart attack , she died one year after the death of my father, so sad for me, I was the only child of my parents, after that I started been a man, years after I became Engineer, I studied Civil Engineering in the University of Liverpool, I obtained Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering and wanted to start my own family so I had a girlfriend and God gave me a child with her that's a secret I want to tell you, after that I was living very happily and a loving home with my family, I was a very hard working man, I loved my girlfriend and my child so much that I could do anything just to make them happy, I gave my family the best of life ever, we where living very happily, we traveled mostly every vacation, I take my family along on every trip I go I take them along with me. My work was moving very smoothly, I invested and won contracts from different oil companies mostly three time every year, and that was a great achievement for me, I work on the sea and execute project for so many oil companies in the world.

My worst moment started when I was back from a one month project in Brazil, it was very sad for me to see my girlfriend to be cheating on me with my best friend, having sex on my own bed, it was my worst moment ever, I was deeply hurt, we where about to plan to get married, I never expected that from my girlfriend after the love that we both shared and everything we build together as one family, after that she ask for us to be separated and I rejected that because of the love I have for my child, I never wanted another man to raise my child that was the reason I disagree to the separation, all she did was to drink and smoke, I tried all I could to stop her but she never listened to me. She was drunk and at the same time driving on her way back to pick our child from school, they both had accident alone the way. I received an emergency call from the hospital about the incident but before i could get there my only child and my ex-girlfriend was no more. That was the worst moment ever in my life, their death shocked me that I lasted some weeks at the hospital I never believe that they where dead, and after then I left Sweden to Paris France for holiday because I was all alone, ever since the incident of my family I stop having friends because I feel my best friend betrayed me and that was the cost and the reason of the incident that happened, I was all alone working so hard just to get my mind off their memory's but it was not easy for me to do because I loved my family so much, till this moment that I found you. I have nothing to hide from you that's why I told you all this.

You are the first woman for me since the incident of my family, I am ready to do anything just to protect you, You are a very special woman and this I think you should know. I am so thankful you have come into my life. I want you to know that since the day we met I've been thinking so much about you. There are no words to express the gratitude I feel in my heart that you came into my life, and how you make every day so special for me whenever we chat.

I hope our heart will lead to something great in time, because if you are true soul mate time will tell. I will always continue ot pray for your good health. I look forward to hear from you soon, have a wonderful time ahead.

May 04, 2020
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Richard Sheng ji - SPAM
by: Anonymous

I have find a place in my heart and love to fix you in Elena, I kept thinking about you so much. You mean so much to me, since i meet you things has change for the better, my happiness has been restored and my business is going very well, taking a good look at the project am presently at the rig now handling. I will like you to know about the project I am working on because I promise I won't share about the past anymore because I felt guilty for bringing back you old memories.

Here is the project analysis:

The project is worth 15.2 Million Euros in total.

Upon approval the company paid me 8.2 Million Euros as up front payment to support me purchase the materials which totally will cost 11.2 Million Euros, so i needed 3 Million Euros to add and pay for the materials before they can be shipped down to the rig.

Personally i was having 1.7 Million Euros in my account, and took a loan from my bank of 1.3 Million Euros with my house in SWEDEN as collateral. to make the total of 3 Million Euros added to the 8.2 Million from the project Company and get a total of 11.2 Million Euros and then make payment to the Material company which they have shipped to meet me at the rig one week time, we are working right now take off all the bad items off.

Now the company is about to pay me 7 Million Euros after my project here in the sea. I want you to know I can take good care of you.

The project will last for three months, two months for working and one month for test running to suit the world class standard.

You might ask why am i telling you all this, dear am taking my late father's step of life, he was always carrying my mother along in his day to day life, business, care and full of love.

The day i accepted you as my one and only woman, even if we have not meet to seal everything up, i have nothing to hide from you in my life, everything i will always tell you either good or bad.

Take care and have a wonderful day ahead.

Thank you

Apr 30, 2020
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More about Me-- continues his pitch
by: Anonymous

MORE ABOUT ME

I still would love to tell you more about my self, because I really want you to know me deeply, to see if being closer to the dream man you ever desire to make a friend with. Since I was little I used to work in the family garden in Scotland, helping my parents. I got to help them with the maintenance of the garden, as they go about the building projects, in order to support my education in England, I work so hard to support myself. Most time I pay my bills and support the needing and the poor, I cook, clean the house, wash dishes. I like to spend time away from home because I work too much and is my hobby I do believe that works absorb me. However, during the winter I like to stay warm and I like to spend most of my time relaxing on my couch reading, watching tv even when I’m not a tv viewer. I enjoy comedy and epic movies, I also like country music [westlife and Celine dion] my favorites, However, If you invite me to go hiking or you want to go skirting on the mountains. I don’t mind... we could hang out and go clubbing and have mad fun, and cuddle each other on a sofa while watching a movie of your choice and drinking some wine. During the summer, I like to go to the beach, or a fresh waterfall, I enjoy cooking and eating in a good restaurant, and I can thrill you with a good meal because I am a good cook. I’m a calm type of guy, humerus and pathetic easy to deal with. However, I like to be spontaneous and go wherever I want to go without planning. Sometimes, it’s so boring to plan a trip and you end up not having fun after all. That’s the reason I like to pick up my stuff and go. That’s what I call a free spirit. I work almost 21hrs offshore now. I like to maintain my body and soul and it helps me relax, calm and a good mood. I drink socially, I do not go out to drink, because I got good and decent upbringing, That’s not gonna happen ever. I like to travel because you learned to appreciate what you have and to value other cultures. I always travel at least twice a year. I do not smoke, I’m not a perfect guy neither I am looking for the perfect woman but I’m looking only for one woman. Quality before quantity is my manifesto.
Regards
Michael.

Apr 30, 2020
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Another one - here is his pitch
by: Anonymous

ABOUT ME
Good morning my dear, I'm Michael, I live in Lund Sweden but am originally from Hangzhou, China. I'm 177 cm in height widower and without kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, all men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelor's in civil engineering and lived part of my life in Scotland and in Lund Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from China. My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, as she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman, because my dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they were dating before married, So I decided to find a woman who wanna love me like my mother did to my father, irrespective of her age, location and nationality, having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university, my dad advised me to be bidding for oil company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advise. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes a few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work because I have promised to always support any woman i get married to Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works. My father was a rig engineer just like me and he was also an estate developer, he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me, My mum was architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when I gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively. I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 4 years now and I have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and I decided never to come closer to any woman again Until my co-partner advised me to get a soul mate and move on with my life. I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig .l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. A happy man always as you can see in my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past I made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. l enjoy cornbread, Popcorn, Macaroni, and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on.l do have a workout, gym, play football though I am not a football fan just to keep fit .when am at home, I use my PC rest.l love to rest, it helps me relax my brain.
Regards
Michael

Apr 30, 2020
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Lawrence (or Louis) Moore
by: Anonymous

He’a 58, wife died in car accident 2 years ago. 15-year old son in boarding school in Ireland. On new oil rig off Newfoundland. Has 3 boxes of family valuables stored in Dublin. Yes, I fell in love with him, until my brother sent me the info about oil rig scammers.

Apr 24, 2020
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You can now had Partick Logan
by: Anonymous

60 yrs old. Wife died in a car wreck 7 yrs ago. The usual story sweet, lovable, and romantic. Supposedly working on a rig at in the sea off of California. Wanting a card to help the connection to get his research done.

Have been chatting for 2 months. He finally realized that he would get nothing from me, so he is done.

Apr 20, 2020
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Scammers
by: Anonymous

Paul norman. Scrabble go. Scammer. Paulnorman@GMAIL.COM.

IF U PLAY SCRABBLE GO SOME MEN ARE THERE TO PLAY BUT YOU CAN TELL THE GOOD ONES FROM THE SCAMMERS.

BE AWARE LADIES.

Apr 13, 2020
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His name is now Harris Brian, oil rig contractor
by: Anonymous

His name now is Harris Brian. That seems to be a reversal.

Very love, compliments. Oil rig engineer. Went to Penn.
60. years old. Lost his wife, Mary, and his son George and daughter Sarah in auto accident 7 years ago.Saw their blood on the ground.

Now very versed in oil rigs. Sends you accurate info about the processing of drilling.

Just finished his latest contract is ending and will retire.
Worked on rigs in Texas and CA, Dubai and United Emirates.
Tells what he had for dinner yesterday on Easter.
Send gorgeous pictures of him on oil rig and with Pope Francis. (I wonder if that nice man knows somebody has stolen his identity ?

Apr 13, 2020
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His name is now Harris Brian, oil rig contractor
by: Anonymous

His name now is Harris Brian. That seems to be a reversal.

Very lovely, compliments. Oil rig engineer. Went to Penn. 60 years old. Lost his wife Mary, and his son George and daughter Sarah in an auto accident 7 years ago. Saw their blood on the ground.

Now very versed in oil rigs. Sends you accurate info about the processing of drilling. Just finished his latest contract that is ending and will retire. Worked on rigs in Texas and CA, Dubai and United Emirates.

Tells what he had for dinner yesterday on Easter.
Send gorgeous pictures of him on an oil rig and with Pope Francis. (I wonder if that nice man knows somebody has stolen his identity ?

Apr 11, 2020
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They just keep trying
by: Anonymous

Three scammers so far David Carlos, Mike Etar and Andrew Charles. They are all on hang outs.

Apr 11, 2020
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Lei Wang
by: Anonymous

Got the almost exact message as below reported by another person in March 2020. The differences are mainly the names and locations. In 5 days, he said he would marry me and come to my city after his project done.

Message reported by another person:

Name is Kelvin Liu live in Lund Sweden but am originally from Beijing China. 167 cm in height widowed and without kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelor's in civil engineering And lived part of my life in Scotland and in Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from Beijing china. My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they were dating before married, So I decided to find a woman who wanna love me as my mother did to my father, Irrespective of her age, location and nationality. Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university, my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advice. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes a few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because I have promised to always support any woman I get married to Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, But for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. My father was an estate developer and he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me!, My mum was architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when I gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 5 years now and I have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and I decided never to come closer to any woman again Until my co-partner advised me to get a soul mate and move on with my life. I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig.
l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. A happy man always as you can see in my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past I made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. l enjoy cornbread, Popcorn, Macaroni, and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. l do have a workout, gym, play football though I am not a football fan just to keep fit. When am at home, I use my PC rest. l love to rest, it helps me relax my brain.

Apr 05, 2020
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Oil rig contractor
by: Anonymous

His name is frank miller and he has a biological son name Gary who is 13 yrs old. His mother is in the hospital. Now he is out of the sea and now in Kuwait. He said he works for chevron. I met him on Instagram, he is so loving so I fell in love with him now and it’s almost 2 years we have been communicating, but until now I haven't see him.

He said no camera on his cell phone and he always called on audio only. His son is in Australia studying in boarding school. He said he is from Adelaide Australia but he lives in Richmond Virginia.

His tel no 4693051123

Apr 03, 2020
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Oil Rig Contractor
by: Anonymous

Hi, has anyone met on line I believe to be a scammer ... Stevie Riley. He says lives in Seattle has 2 boys. We were talking for 2 months then he was offered job on oil rig in Norway. He kept sending me photos of oil rig and ocean etc... but he was never in them. Out chat started October 2019.

He then was offered to go to China. At beginning of DECEMBER he asked for £500 for his kids so they could go on a Christmas trip. Stupidly I sent it via box chain . He asked for more in January and again February.

He left China due to COVID and went to Amsterdam. He is now asking for guess £500 in Amazon cards so he can send to his Son to keep in contact.

His kids are called Brian and Quinn supposedly .

Has anyone had this same guy scam them.

Thank you

Apr 02, 2020
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Be careful
by: Anonymous

Yes, I have encountered many men who have actually been females and vice versa. India has just as many scammers as Nigeria now and a few other countries.
It seems like they are getting younger and younger.

Please be careful!

Apr 02, 2020
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Female Indian* Scammer
by: Anonymous

This Indian Lady called Aparna Ramesh contacted me over Linkedin, Lives in Victoria B.C, Canada. Email - aparnaramesh@hotmail.com. Has a daughter Siyona, Has been married twice to Satya and Anand.

She sucked both of them dry for their money, claims to own a yoga school but she is only running a scam ring.

Fella's please look out for this one, she sounds so convincing but she's a fraud.
And Yes there are female scammer's online as well!!

Mar 30, 2020
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Play the game
by: Anonymous

Play along make them think you are in love and would do anything keep it going as long as you can teach them a lesson let them see how it feels.

Mar 30, 2020
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Oil Rig Scammer Again
by: Anonymous

This time calling himself Wilson Hall, the Medina, WA guy with kids in the UK (Monica and Jack) connected with me on LinkedIn about 3 months ago. Last week, he wanted $7000 because his ex-wife tested positive for Corona and the kids were left without food and electricity while he was stuck on a rig in Canada (where he is quarantined for 14 days, also because of the virus!). Of course, his millions of dollars are inaccessible and his brother Jerry is unreachable since he is helping Corona victims in Africa.

When I called his bluff, he has been sending me threatening messages and has even created a fake WhatsApp account in his imaginary daughter's name and has been sending me messages through that. Watch out for this crazy dude.

Mar 27, 2020
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Any more info on MarkRoy
by: Anonymous

Says he is working on an oil vessel can’t wait too get home.Ask if I could get him a flight home,I said I don’t have money too do that, then he says you don’t care about me,said sorry I’m not made of money. The email 3330 @gmail.com can’t find him anywhere. Tried too do back ground nothing on him.I had a feeling my heart was going too get broken.Thats why I never wanted too do online dating. Thanks

Mar 27, 2020
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Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by a man of the name Everett howard. Claimed to be an oil rig contractor. List his wife and son in childbirth. Has a 16 year old daughter. Soon started to proclaim love and then started to ask for I tune cards. False pictures of a Romanian Police Commissioner and his daughter.
Beware.

Mar 27, 2020
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Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by a man of the name Everett howard. Claimed to be an oil rig contractor. Lost his wife and son in childbirth. Has a 16 year old daughter. Soon started to proclaim love and then started to ask for Itune cards. False pictures of a Romanian Police Commissioner and his daughter.
Beware.

Mar 27, 2020
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Didn't get anything from me
by: Anonymous

I was not on facebook for dating I just accepted a couple friend request for friendship not love.I will not do that anymore.its so many liars out there its disgusting.I learn real early they were scams.thank god I'm not stupid.

Mar 26, 2020
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Does anybody know this email by: Anonymous
by: Anonymous

Honey facebook is a place to connect with family and friends. Dangerous to think it is a dating site. Dont talk to strangers. Protect yourself and your contacts by changing your settings on Facebook. You will be inundated with scammers from all over up to no good.

Mar 26, 2020
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Didn't get anything from me
by: Anonymous

The first scammer was David Carlos on hangouts at davidcarlos4522at gmail.com his still on there .he sent me three pictures of celebrity baker Paul Hollywood.I told him I knew it was a scam. He apologized told me his real name was Ramos Thompson he was 21 and from Nigeria.
Second scammer is mike Eaton hangouts etarmike12 @gmail .com his on there now sent two pictures but I don't know who it really is haven't had any luck finding But was told the pictures were used often in scamming. Please ladies investigate I did.don't not send anything.I will not accept any friends request on facebook anymore unless I know them.

Mar 26, 2020
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Mark Roy
by: Anonymous

Mute him and delete him. Hangouts is a cesspool of thugs and thieves. Do some research but save yourself money and heartache. Dont talk to strangers. Check out romancescamsnow.com and scammdiggers.com

Mar 24, 2020
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Does anybody know this email
by: Anonymous

markroy 3330@gmail.com He is 58 widow with a 13 year old son lives in California .He is a Marine Engerner out at sea in a oil vessel..Very nice ask if I had funds for his flight.I told him I don’t have funds.I wouldn’t do it anyway. My first time doing online dating.This is why I never wanted too do it. We talk on Hangout

Mar 15, 2020
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Oil rig 6
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard from a David Carlos 58 two kids a boy and girl in boarding school wife passed away. Email address David Carlos 4522 @gmail .com

Mar 14, 2020
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Daniel phelps
by: Anonymous

Yes, I fell for it! Ladies...please just say NO!

Good luck!

Mar 05, 2020
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Facebook suspected Dating Scam/APL Marine Engineer
by: Anonymous

Friend requested me on Facebook, I confirmed (but Restricted his access), messaged me, and began asking personal questions right away. Says his name is Bryan Christopher George and that he is 57 years old, and a marine engineer with APL Freight Lines and that he lives in Dallas, Tx. (immediate Flag).

He is a supposed widower with a son that is 14 years old and a student. After getting as much info as he would provide, and giving him very general info about myself (so he would tell me more), he actually demanded that I should email "a man like him." Okay... Anyway, the email address he gave is

BryanGeorge306@gmail.com

apparently this is his preferred contact (through Hangout).

I have no intention of emailing him. He does use a dog as his profile picture and a photo of a Caucasian male with salt and pepper/ white beard, he in no way looks like someone that has spent a lot of time on a ship sailing toward Portugal (which by the way he said that he was doing while we chatted on messenger.)

Does not have good grammar, changes story a lot and begins to demand when shown disinterest in online dating, or further communication.

Mar 04, 2020
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Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

Exactly like other comments said here.

Name is Kelvin Liu live in Lund Sweden but am originally from Beijing China. 167 cm in height widowed and without kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, All Men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelor's in civil engineering And lived part of my life in Scotland and in Sweden before I lost my parents. My mother from Scotland and my father from Beijing china. My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, As she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every woman Because My dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they were dating before married, So I decided to find a woman who wanna love me as my mother did to my father, Irrespective of her age, location and nationality. Having my mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university, my dad advised me to be bidding for Oil Company projects and executing them with trust and sincerity, I have always stick to that advice. Presently, I am currently working on a big oil project in Italy, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the contract soon. I travel most of the time outside my country for work, It takes a few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work, Because I have promised to always support any woman I get married to Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, But for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. My father was an estate developer and he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me!, My mum was architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when I gave her the best and she ended up taking drugs and drinking excessively, I regret the memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 5 years now and I have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and I decided never to come closer to any woman again Until my co-partner advised me to get a soul mate and move on with my life. I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig.
l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. A happy man always as you can see in my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past I made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. l enjoy cornbread, Popcorn, Macaroni, and cheese. Don't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. l do have a workout, gym, play football though I am not a football fan just to keep fit. When am at home, I use my PC rest. l love to rest, it helps me relax my brain.

From 24 February 2020 he said he is on the high sea in Sicily Italy and he traveled to many places. He works for Eni. He is a very hard working man and sleeping only 2-3 hours a day. For the last project he put 1.7 million and 1.2 million borrowed from he bank to buy equipment. The project profit is 7 billion Euro and he is done with the project but his worker damaged a cylinder and asked me to help him order a replacement at 2500Euro.

I told him I do not have money. He asked me to borrow from friends. He is a scam

Feb 24, 2020
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Nicolas Conolly avagyan
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know him? I was scammed for $50,000 though finally got out of it before I sent him the additional $100,000. He too was on an oil rig in the north Atlantic finishing up a project before he could start his new job near where I live.

Feb 16, 2020
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Richard Cragg
by: Anonymous

As previously mentioned, the same oil rig story, daughter Monica and son Jack, originally from Medina (Washington), daughter in boarding school, wife cheated on him. Retiring oil rig contractor, pure love stories and how we are meant to be together. Phone calls brief, different accent (Nigerian) than on the videos he sent me (pay attention!).

Videos made with his personal assistant's phone as he can't use video calls on the oil rig.
Sends very elaborated love emails, very convincing.

email: Richard Cragg

Good job I found this site on time. Thank you!

Feb 07, 2020
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Regarding Jamie Anderson
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by Jamie last year and she is a female posing as a male. She wanted Sephora cards, and then Nordstrom cards. He/ she I looked up friends on the website seemed like they were into a modeling agency of some sort. This was in December so i deleted the information but Jamie
wanted them sent to an address in Texas and said the person would make sure he got them.

I remember the name well, because I had to argue with the person because they were so rude and somehow they were going to cash it in to pay their phone bill.

Feb 06, 2020
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Jamie Anderson
by: Anonymous

Google report romance scammers and you will get an address. Report everywhere. Washington DC has an embassy to report Nigerians. Probably get address on You Tube as well. Report it is the only way to
stop this illegal crime.

They all have the same story. It's all lies, and you will never see them or your money.

Feb 06, 2020
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Jamie Anderson
by: Anonymous

I have been chatting with a Jamie Anderson for the past several weeks. All the information that I have been reading about, has raised red flags. I met him on Tinder. He tells me to download the Whatsap to talk. He is working in Angola Africa.

He asked me to purchase 300.00 worth of Steam cards. Today he tells me that his ex who has his 2 year old needs money for the child.

He Asked me to purchase a 1000.00 Sephora gift card. I am not getting these cards but need to know what to do to report him.

Feb 05, 2020
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BUNCH OF BS
by: Anonymous

A guy going by the name of chris johnson, 60 yrs of age. You know pretty soon whats up. No one is that romantic at first txt. Claims he is at gulf shores on an oil rig, 9 yr old daughter in boarding school. I let him know what a piece of dirt he was and Gods vengeance is tough. Really not even a good scammer. Had a video on his post in a bar, looked like oriental type not Nigerian.

I'm sure they all think they are pretty smart with lots of live txting going on in another language. Partying and having a good time, and I am sure he is very disappointed by now. Please beware he just picked my name random. It really was pretty bad acting. I am sorry for the people these guys hurt.
I am praying God takes care of this. good luck ladies ...beware

Jan 28, 2020
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Similar...But Instagram
by: Anonymous

@000thomas_wilson

Instagram

I blocked this guy a few days ago after he kept relentlessly pursuing me after I told him more than a few times that I am married.

I talked to him for about a total of 3 days.

He laid it on thick. He called me "dear" and he used my name CONSTANTLY. He, too, had broken English.

When I asked how he was doing (after he asked me), he said, "Am fine just thinking about someone special to my heart."

I knew he meant me, but I played dense and guessed his son. Hahahaha. He said no and actually gave me a hint about my own name.

He then told me that "I’ve been thinking about you I think because you are special and a woman of great virtues, ____."

...Yeeaahh....

He claimed to be from AZ (If I remember correctly), but when I asked him if he came from somewhere else, he admitted Turkey. He said he is 38, and I can’t recall his stated occupation, but it was some kind of Oil Engineer or something. Something involving the oil rigs.

He also claimed to have lost his wife a couple years ago in a car accident, and that he has a son, Robert, who is 19 and studying to be a Cardiologist.

He told me that he was vacationing and invited me to go to be with him, which of course I declined, reminding him, "I’m married."t

He also told me that he told his son he "came across a Queen just like his mum, so he was happy can’t wait to meet you "

That’s what made me block him.

He, too, pressured me into talking on WhatsApp, but I wouldn’t do it. He said, "Let’s chat in a less public place. Do you have WhatsApp?"

I said, "How is this public? We’re in a private chat window."

He didn’t reply for hours.

He constantly sent red hearts and rose emojis...A TON of them!!!!

OH! He said, "My friends call me Captain Thomas, but you may call me Thomas." I didn’t use his name once. Ha!

BEWARE OF HIM!!!

Dec 17, 2019
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Activate phone
by: Anonymous

Why do these scammers need to activate their phones? First the guy sent me a message that he needed my password for my phone so he could activate his, which I didn't fall for. Then, he wanted a card to Sephora for 100.00, and at that point I thought maybe I was talking to a female who wanted makeup, so I said no, then he said if you just send a gift card from Nordstrom, I can use those numbers to activate my phone, and I had to laugh, because I don't shop at Nordstrom.
When you buy a phone isn't it already activated?

This person was so persistent, he said he was from Germany but working in Texas. Yesterday the guy wanted iTunes or cash, and he actually sent me a persons name in Texas, with her bank information, and said if I sent cash she would give it to him, and I can only assume she was a mule.

I blocked him

Dec 17, 2019
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Kelvin the engineer....
by: Anonymous

Sounds like "my Guy" going by a very creative name : Kelvin Yongsu. Oil rig engineer, Chevron contract in Colombia. Born in Germany. He sent picture that seemed taken from a model catalogue. Dog called Bryan. He asked if I could give him my netflix account because his credit card did not function on the rig. HHAHAHAHAH I let him chat another bit and then I blocked him.
Time waster.

Dec 05, 2019
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Oil Rigger Richard Cragg
by: Anonymous

Same story as the others. I'm from Germany and he said he was stopped by my profile in LinkedIn, which has quite no information about me.

He is divorced and has a daughter Monica and a son and lives in Medina. Should presume he has money.
After 2 days I asked him what he really wants from me and see he turned to be upset and wrote mean things.

Nov 28, 2019
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Regarding last message
by: Anonymous

There seems to be a lot of men that say they are from Texas. All their stories are tragic, in one way or another, I guess to gain sympathy. If it is a sad story, if man has to raise his grandson, who will Take the grandson when he goes away.

Area code 802 is Vermont Area code. I recently got a few messages from Houston Texas. Also be careful of what web sites you might leave messages on, I was on one where someone was asking for prayers, and I responded, and my name was taken from there.

Now I am really leery!

Be careful!

Nov 28, 2019
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Report to Police???? Someone???
by: Anonymous

I have been talking to someone who contacted me on Fitbit three days ago. His account on Fitbit looks so real. He looks good and he seems to be a family man (I’m pretty sure that’s not his picture). He doesn’t have any other social media. If there is one I can’t find it. Looking for the information that he gave me about Exxonmobil I found this website.

We started chatting and he told me he’s from Paris France, he got a big contract in China, he’ll be traveling next week. He’s widower and his daughter committed suicide and now he is raising his grandson who is six years old. He is so lonely because he has no more family in this world. After two days talking to me he’s falling for me (ha, ha, ha). Same old sad story full of tragedy.

I still talked to him because I want to know if someone can trace his number. I already called his number and the answer machine directed my call to an operator in another country, you can hear people talking in the background.

He said that he’s in Houston Texas and his number Is 802 area.

Be careful!!!

Nov 21, 2019
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Almost took the bait!
by: Old lady

I feel I need to add additional comments about a person named Greg Anderson. He sent me 5 pictures, almost a take your pick of me. One was a handsome picture in a suit and tie, next one was a body fully muscled, only a swim suit, very tan, the third one was in a very stylish open shirt, blue to match his beautiful, beautiful blue eyes.

I commented that he was very handsome, but maybe not too current. Within a couple of days he sent me two more pics, one with him at a restaurant table, elegant, overlooking a giant pool on the edge of the ocean, same guy, but closer to the age he said he was, then one more with him sitting on a rock in a desert like setting, tanned arms, shorts.

During the three weeks of conversation, courtship, he called me my lady, darling, love of his life that he has been waiting for. When he returns from his rig we will have such a wonderful, blessed life. He claimed he was Baptist, liked Christian songs and country. These pictures were all of the same person.

Anyway ladies of any age beware. Hope this info helps someone.

Nov 20, 2019
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Greg Anderson
by: Anonymous

Thank you for the information, I think I heard from him before. He was nice until I told him i could not help him. I think a few of these scammers are actually women using Men's names and vice versa.

My scammer wanted a steam card, and he told me to go to Walmart and purchase it. WAlmart seems to be there favorite Store.

Nov 20, 2019
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Almost took the bait
by: Old Lady

I am adding a few more comments on the scammer named Greg Anderson, he also spells name Greg Anderison. He claims to be on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. He has been doing this 28 years, and that this is his last block. He won’t be free until August 2920. He is the man in charge of the whole contract, 135 crew that he in charge of. He said he gets 130,000 bonus every three months.

I did a great deal of questioning. Whether any of it is true is doubtful. Why would he need me to get him a Walmart card to upgrade his computer, dah!!!! He said he had never met anyone like me, the most wonderful, charming, beautiful person. Another dah!!!!

What old lady fits that description. He was going to take care of me the rest of my life. I told him go get the card from his daughter, said he had not talked to her for a while.

BEWARE, a first class con man.

Nov 20, 2019
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Almost took the bait
by: Old Lady

I almost got scammed by a man named Greg Anderson. He met me on word with friends, casual at first. I am 84 and in a board and care facility. He said very sweet words. I am a widow, persuaded me to go to hangouts. He proceeded to "love bomb " me. I filled a emptiness in his life, blah,blah,blah. He said he was 73, age didn’t matter. Born in Bogota, raised in Sacramento, ca and owns a home in Lansing , Michigan.

Very handsome man. Anyway, after about three weeks of love talk. He said he needed a Walmart card to upgrade his computer. Red light. I turned him down flat, said I gave money to NO ONE, under any circumstances. He flipped me off in a hurry, said I was heartless, cruel. I told him bye.

He is still on wwf with a little fluffy dog as his bait picture, and also a bible picture with a butterfly on top. A real smooth, smooth operator. Of course wife died and one daughter, probably none of it is true. He had 650.000 stolen from his bank account. I’m the woman of his dreams!!!!!!

Nov 20, 2019
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Charles Coleman
by: Anonymous

This guy is very attractive and smooth talking. He is on an oil rig and wanting to come home. Needs 3,000.00 to come home on. Wants to marry me and he says he has a son named Kyle going to school in the UK. He has sent me gifts but I know he is a scammer.

The reason I know he wants money or cards. He's on WhatsApp and also goes my the name Frank or Franklin Marcello. I went to an oil rig web site and found 3 or 4 different names he goes by. He tells me someone got his information from facebook. When I told him what I found he said they were scamming him.

Has anyone else had any contact from him. Just curious.

Oct 17, 2019
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Oils rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Oil rig scammer!!!!!

Jay Roberts
His gmail is bravegray5@gmail.com
Phone ‭(347) 380-7325‬

His supposed address
23 Station Rd
Bellport, NY 11713
United States

This guy was truly good at what he did as he sent videos and images of him doing everyday things. Faced time me once supposedly him but the The static and Reception was really bad. So he says!!!!

He first asked for a steam card for $50 and obviously I did not give him the money and steam card he asked for. He said it was for his sons which he raises by himself because wife cheated on him.

All of a sudden he has a contract to go to China and get a lot of money and after a meeting he comes back and asked for a Iphone 11!!! So he can take pictures under the water!!! Really there is much better equipment to take images under water.
Before all this he sent images of him on a plane and landing on a heliport platform. Once he asked for the for the phone I blocked him. Be careful

Don’t be fooled

Oct 16, 2019
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Todd Hayes
by: Anonymous

Todd Hayes, on an oil rig in Scotland but from NYC, needs money to get out of contract because he wants to have a life with you and the only way he can leave early is if he pays for his replacement--$10,000. Another friend has given him 4600 so he only needs 5400 and he shows you the paperwork from the oil company verifying all this. He has a 12 year old daughter. He's showed you that he has the money in his "bank account" but can't access it because he has to be there in person. Of course he'll pay you back when he returns to give you the life of your dreams. Sound familiar?

Oct 11, 2019
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Dean Ohm
by: Anonymous

Dean Ohm is a fake person on Instagram. When he started following me, I mentioned to him that how we began talking reminded me of a man that scammed me before. He did not ask me for money, but got annoyed that I kept asking how he found me and why he wanted to be friends.

He wanted to call me. I did let him text a few times, but told him I was not comfortable talking on the phone yet. After acting offended he pretty much said goodbye and left me alone until randomly sending me a message yesterday.

Then acted bizarre again when today and I questioned why he disappeared for five months.

STAY AWAY!!!
IG name:Dean Ohm. phone number:202-455-4151.
I have reported his account on IG.

Sep 25, 2019
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Oil Rig Skam
by: Anonymous

I have been chatting with this man who says his name is David Mark from Romania but was raised by his Uncle in Italy. He said he was widowed only boy of 6 children both parents dead, mother first, then father passed when he was 10yrs. old. He wooed me and told me he was madly in love with me, was going to be able to leave his contract early if I provided him with my bank information so he could deposit $1,000.00 dollars in my checking account. I was then told he would tell me what to send to him after he had deposited the money in my account. He almost succeeded at his treachery, I had kept him talking to me for quite some time recording every conversation I had with him on my flash drive. He sent me pictures of himself claiming to be turning 64yrs. old on October 5, 2019. Shaven head, beard with gray, very sweet loving gentle kind of person he portrayed himself to be. He sent me three pictures of his Orange County Californa home of which he was going to come and take me away to live with him there. Turns out he belonged to a group from Nigeria, not being computer or internet smart I somehow managed to find his dirty deeds and reported this information to our local Police Department. Ladies , please be aware that these people are only trying to harm you not love you like they claim. Leason learned in Life #312. Good Luck!!

Sep 24, 2019
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Daniel Phelps
by: Anonymous

I was almost scammed tonight however due to this site I was able to stop it immediately. Spoke to a Daniel Phelps ? Dphelps005@gmail.com He gave me the same line as someone else a couple of weeks ago. I am a widow and just started online dating on Match.com I'm off as of tonight. This is a scary situation when people can prey on your emotions. Not worth it. I'm glad I'm learning early what to look for. Thank you to the person who reported him just a few weeks ago. It saved me a headache. I would have never fallen for sending money I'm too smart for that, however it's disgusting that they do this type of thing and Match etc lets them continue to be on these sites.

Sep 18, 2019
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David Tucker
by: Anonymous

WWF player - started a convo. Quickly told him I was married with kids but no problem for him. Very smooth at first. Claims to be a Marine Engineer (sound familiar yet), a widower (wife died of cancer 5 years ago) 16 year old daughter named Clarissa (boarding school)
orphan - parents died when he was young- only child, no family. Says he lives in NY,NY but phrases and terms he uses are definitely UK. If pushed he will claim to have been adopted in the US but " moved to the UK and got all my schooling there". Uses the term - Dear, yes dear, how are you dear and after you answer a questions says "okay". Likes to keep you talking through WWF app and will profess love very quickly, you touched my heart. I was up all night thinking about you..ect.. Push enough and if he thinks you are going to sign up on Hangout will give you his cell phone number (that he will never answer) and email address. Sign up for Google Hangout so we can exchange photos and talk..will persist if you say no. Has a very slick thing going but if you pay attention you can figure out fairly quickly that he's lying. Too many lies to keep track of I guess....Actually suggested that I leave my husband, marry him and move to NY. Got tired of it very quickly and called him out.

Sep 16, 2019
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Just received an email from the oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Exactly like other comments said here. His name is Albert Huang, he says he is from Wuhan, China. Both of his parents were dead. His wife cheated on him with his best friend, and his wife and their only son were killed in a car accident 4 years ago. He asked me to connect with him on " Hangouts". Just received an email from him:

Good morning my dear. I am Albert, I live in Lund, Sweden but am originally from Wuhan, China. . I am a widower and without kids. But before I start, I must give thanks to my mother Who gave me the best training and prepared me for the future, just as all fingers are not the same, all men are never the same as well. I obtain my bachelors in civil engineering and lived part of my life in Scotland and in Lund, My mother always advice and tell me to be careful when it comes to women, as she implored me to take after my father earning deep respect for every Woman, because my dad was the only man she ever trusted, even they were dating before married, so I decided to find a woman who wants to love me like my mother did to my father, irrespective of her age, location and nationality, Having My mother as my best friend helped me to attain success in life, So after my university my dad I have been working on a big oil project in Italy, which I pray by the grace of God to finish the I have never had my country for work, It takes some few months to complete before I come back to Sweden again. I am never afraid of hard work because I have promised to always support any woman I get married to Like my dad always supported my mum even to her domestic works, I am not here for just dating, but for a very serious relationship pointing to marriage. My father was a rig engineer just like me and he was also an estate developer, he developed a mini estate which he left behind for me! my mum was architecture so they were always working hand in hand before they gave birth to me, and help me become an engineer. My wife cheated on me even when I gave her the best and she Ended up taking drinking excessively. I The memory of my last marriage though she is dead for over 4 years and I have been alone all these years, That really hurt me and I decided never to come closer to any woman again Until my co-worker advised me to get a I have just been too busy with my project work design on the rig. l hope we can make something out of this friendship? l live a very simple and free life. I am a happy man always As you can see on my pictures because l see no reason to be sad despite what has happened in the past I made up my mind to move on, life has so much to offer. l enjoy Cornbread, Popcorn, Macaroni, and Cheese. Don 't worry you will get to know more about me as time goes on. l do have a workout, gym, play football though am not a football fan just to keep fit .when am at home, I use my PC. Rest, l Love to rest, it helps me relax my brain.
I hope to see your reply as well.

Regards
ALBERT

Aug 30, 2019
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Faces uses to scam
by: Anonymous

Google Joe Cross, he's an Australian entrepreneur and his face is often used in scam. If you think you are talking to this face you are not, it's a scam

Aug 27, 2019
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Icyber security
by: Catfished

I am starting a cyber security company soon and will be looking into this a lot more. I have contacted a couple but not too much in the way of news. Also doing a film/doc

Aug 26, 2019
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Catfished
by: Anonymous

My story is the same just the names and locations are different. He is Alessandro 58 y.o widower, wife died of leukemia, originally from Italy with 18 son enrolled at Concordia University in Montreal Quebec, Canada. Contract awarded to him and his crew by Exxon Mobil. Oil rig in Yellow Sea off the coast of South Korea. Owned two barges and flew to Singapore to Purchase a third. Asked for $$$ for gift card for son's birthday and hated to disappoint his "Prince" and he leveraged every last $$ he had to pull this contract together.

He sent me a friend request while playing the Pokerist Hold'em Poker game in Facebook's game room. I reported him to Pokerist and just would like to get this crew arrested for preying on people's emotions.

In some ways I feel better that I am not alone, but it angers me when I see how many people have also had this same experience and I am sure this is just the tip of the iceberg. I have kept him stringing along hoping to find someone or somebody who will arrest these people. I am filing a report with the Sheriff in the morning. Not expecting anything to happen as a result of filing the complaint. Mostly for my own piece of mind.

Aug 25, 2019
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Faces used to scam
by: Anonymous

Ladies, have a look on 'faces used to scam' as a regular one used is Joe Cross who is an Australian entrepreneur. You can see his photos on his Twitter account

Aug 24, 2019
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RE: Fake Rig Engineer By: anonymous Aug. 19, 2019
by: Anonymous

I found this guy at Match, supposedly 50 y/o petroleum engineer, lives in NYC, ?Wall street, wife died of cancer 3 yrs ago, has a daughter taking up Medicine in Australia, goes to Dubai for a project almost 6 wks ago, bringing another engineer under him who happened to make a mistake while in Dubai, causing an explosion, that he needed some money to give as downpayment for the damage before he is allowed to go back to NYC. Owners of the rig were threatening him if he would not give a down payment and was scared for his life.

Made an investment on diamonds in Dubai prior to the explosion and gave me access to his American Savings Bank CA account to pay for his $1M investment, transaction gone wrong, had no access to his bank account (one and only account) so he cannot give the rig owners money. Nobody else can help him other than the other only friend in CA willing to help out some of the needed money.

I have always been wondering if the pictures he sent are actually the same person that I am communicating with through Skype. That was bold of him to do video Skype with me and that is why I somehow thought he was for real. Most scammers do not want to do video calling at all. Where did you find his pictures and is his name Philip Wang?

Aug 24, 2019
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Transocean oil rig sdam
by: Anonymous

These scum of the earth never use their real name. I've been chatting to someone calling himself Kurt Christian Scholz, using the profile picture of an Australian entrepreneur called Joe Cross,
Says he lives in Amsterdam but has contract with transocean to carry out work on rig in the gulf of Mexico.
Lots of inconsistency so was aware early in things weren't right. Sends erotic emails that are so obviously predicted, full on with compliments, wanting serious relationship, do not be taken in ladies

Aug 23, 2019
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Daniel Phelps, Atherton, CA
by: Anonymous

Match.com. EXTREMELY clever and intelligent, likely pathological given the amount of time and effort and careful consistency put into almost five months of efforts (hardly worth the money IMHO, but if he enjoys the "thrill of the kill" then that's the big incentive); the first two to three months were taken with a grain of salt.

There were extremely well-forged documents, such as CA Driver's License, Passport (!!!), Saudi contract, consistent photos and dozens and dozens of fast brilliantly deceptive answers, incredibly elaborate, sometimes involving subtle reverse psychology, always exuding the pretense of pure intentions and high integrity.

He even had "his" prior home and "his" current home ("wife Samantha died" in a car crash) cleverly "staged" for confirmation, even to check up on while gone; the address was on his photoshopped (front and back) hologram driver's license. This case was right out of a (older!) James Bond movie. Scams are incredibly sophisticated now.

If you're keeping track of ALL the details, you might notice little (or big) suspicious red flags. Toward the end, there were just a few too many red flags altogether to not wonder about. I asked a couple of professionals to help me dig hard into this man's story details using online info (or absence of online info, as was the case for Daniel Phelps, who was allegedly raised in Malmo Sweden by his mom because his dad died when he was five). I thought his accent did not sound very Swedish; you can YouTube and listen to various accents. In the end, my Swedish Daniel sounded very Nigerian.

Luckily, I've done so much dating that my heart and brain just went into auto-pilot protective mode from the start and did not relent even to the end. We were supposedly very close to meeting.

Keep your personal info extremely guarded until in-person meetings dictate otherwise; even then, it may take more than a year to truly trust someone. If you're not extremely experienced and also somewhat "jaded," that emotions are like a powerful drug; so BEWARE. Ask trusted people around you. Google all kinds of key words to obtain info, lots of info. It's mind-blowing to me how vulnerable we all are, even so. The scams are truly ingenious.

Just saw a piece on CBSN 24/7 News about a massive Nigerian ring that has infiltrated businesses and romance sites, etc. The FBI just thwarted $40 million in theft via cyber scamming schemes, many arrests in Los Angeles. But several (mostly Nigerian) criminals still wanted. Many women have lost their lifelong savings over the years.

I know a local woman who was bilked out of her life savings of $70K, soon after which Match started posting warnings (in tiny letters) about not wiring or sending money to anyone. Beware of Match.com itself, which often manages to over-bill, deceptively bill, and/or extort payments from subscribers (tons of online reports of this, even a documentary). You can put the payment into dispute with your credit card company; but be advised that Match usually responds in an unethical retaliatory manner, usually by blocking you from all future use.

Next stop: FBI

Aug 19, 2019
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Fake rig engineer
by: Anonymous

I have found out who the real person is from the photos the fake rig engineer sent to me. The fake claimed he was from Lund Sweden. The real guy is a successful entrepreneur from Vietnam. Shall I contact the real guy and tell him his photos were misused? Will that cause disturbances for him?

Who has such an experience to share?

Aug 18, 2019
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Rig scammer
by: Anonymous

His name is Shaw George. Met on Facebook. We chatted on what's app. Very nice man. I don't really friend people I don't know, but for some reason I did. He said he was on a oil rig. I had no reasons to think he was lying. He said he was Italian, I didn't really really think that he looked it.

We talked for about 3 months. He started hitting my weak spot where I was lonely. I enjoyed talking to him. He made me feel like a woman again. We texted every day all day long. We told each other that we loved each other. Then he asked me if he could send a package to my house.

I thought it was strange. A week later I started getting emails from a shipper, asking for money. I was stupid and sent him a 1000.00

After I did it I new it was wrong. I kept getting more and more emails from this shipper saying that they were going to confiscate his money. He told me that there was a large amount of money in it. I asked him why he would send a package to me. He didn't know me. He sent me some flowers, that was a joke when I got them. There were like weeds with some dry flowers. After I told him I was not going to send him money, he got very nasty.

He threatened me and my son, my friend and family members. He threatened to send out some pictures. I finally told him to go ahead all my friends are aware of you. He told me I was a f... ing bitch. When I found out he was Russian I got a little scared. If you every need to look up a scammer go to the website yandex it's a website from that part of the world.

You load picture and it will pull up pictures of himself with different names he used. I was surprised at what I found. I had to file a FBI report after my friends friend found a lot about him on a military site.

Thank God he is gone.

Aug 18, 2019
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Jason Murray
by: Anonymous

For sure a scammer!

Says he was recently awarded a contract from BP oil and was going to be on a rig for 6-8 weeks.

Sends photos of him being on the rig "in the gulf", but per the IMO search, that vessel was last reported in France.

Sent me login info to his "bank account" to see if a transfer he made went through. He claimed no internet access on the rig. The bank site he sent was a fake bank.

Claimed he lived in north Austin, has a daughter in boarding school in Arkansas. Claims ex-wife had a heroin problem, which is why he is a single dad.

He professed his love very quickly into our communication. He never asked for money, but I got the sense that ask was inevitable. I ceased all communication with this fake.

Aug 16, 2019
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Robert marcus
by: Anonymous

Pic on Facebook. Beware ladies he is a smooth talker and he will try to get money so please look at him and block him. I am trying to help before he gets someones money as he's a loser and a criminal

Aug 16, 2019
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Telephone number
by: Anonymous

Telephone number that starts with a +39 is Italy. The people who scam seem to be computer experts also, I am sure they sit at the computer all day and work, and if you are familiar with computers and telephones, you can put any number in. I think the phones they use are called VOIP, where you can select the number you want with these companies.

Scammers are a very sophisticated group, they can steal and copy pictures, do make overs, and change their location on their computers.

Police may be able to help in some instances, but we don't have jurisdiction in over countries.

PS I was just thinking about all the money that went through
Western Union and Money Gram, they should look into them.

Aug 16, 2019
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Rig engineer from Sweden
by: Anonymous

Anybody know where and how we could report them to the police?

This is a telephone number they use +393512990804

Aug 16, 2019
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Same scenario, different names
by: Anonymous

It is so funny how there scenarios are all so alike, they are widowed, usually a tragedy happens, they are to come into money, but just need a helping hand until they get their millions.

Someone must write their scripts for them. They don't pay for anything because their company pays for them, sometimes I wonder why the oil rig companies don't put a stop to this, it seems so many use the line that they work on an oil rig or they are a petroleum engineer or a Dr serving with the United Nations.

Be very careful, they really can pull the heart strings.

Aug 16, 2019
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A telephone number from Italy
by: Anonymous

He claimed he is 50 years old, 172 cm in height, he is looking for a wife. He said he is a Swedish Citizen living in Lund Sweden. He studied Civil Engineering at University of Liverpool. He worked hard to get his degree.

Then worked for 9 years as rig Engineer. He had a FB profile for a very short time. His father was from Singapore mother from Scotland. Parents were both dead when he was 10. Wife and son died in car accidents. He works hard sleeps a little. He sends poems, and beautiful words daily. He said he would got paid with a few million after the project.

Then suddenly he needs your money to pay for a broken cylinder.

Aug 15, 2019
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Rig engineer
by: Anonymous

He uses the name Jay Chong. Quite some charming photos from an Asian man. Said his Wife and son killed in accident. Now project leader, rig engineer in Sicily. Would get a huge payment after the project. No cameras, videos are allowed on rig. Very much in love with you. Sending poems, flowers. Using words: dear, baby, love you, miss you, soulmate.

Then one cylinder of the machine needs to replaced and he needs money from you.

Aug 13, 2019
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Christopher Wang
by: Anonymous

He now uses the name Christopher (Chris) Wang. He is 50 years old. He is a widower (wife died in childbirth). Is alone. Parents are dead. He lives in NY on 5th Ave. He is a Chinese born in the United States. He lived in Boston. He is trying to contact Singapore. He works on an oil rig. He uses a picture of him being Asian at his desk. He says dear, sends roses and kisses. Uses American phone number. Uses meetup.

Watch out for this cheater!!!!!

Aug 05, 2019
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Trying a nte tactic
by: Anonymous

The gentleman tried several tjmes, several ways to get me to send him money, 1st tried the the plane ticket, i was to pay for him to come here and see me, next was the itunes card because his internet was about to expire, next was to receive a packsge with 6.3 million dollars but i had to send the other people money,

Aug 05, 2019
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Freddie Liu Han
by: Anonymous

Same thing. Gave story about living in Austria, wife and child killed in accident. Currently on N. Irish Sea on Oil Rig. Needs $7400 to replace a cylinder. Lots of "Dear" and pictures of some cute Asian dude.

If I was lonely and not suspicious, I may have been duped. Very convincing--well rehearsed.

Aug 04, 2019
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Money scammer
by: Anonymous

As for Robert Marcus from Chicago if your his wife could you please keep him home so he will leave women alone what kind of person are you letting this go on if you have kids for real says two daughters shame on you would you want this to happen to your family I won't be happy til he's arrested and you should be locked up with him

Aug 04, 2019
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Money scammer
by: Anonymous

The story never changed for Robert Marcus just always had a new problem was arrested to hen stuck in China some of these stories aren't even believable no one would leave there kids somewhere get stuck somewhere working with no means to get home they should be proud look what your teaching your kids if you even have any and if I'm the wife wouldn't want scum like you get smart ladies were the ones being taken advantage of I would never want anyone on the internet most ugly or criminals

Aug 04, 2019
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Money scammer
by: Anonymous

Hopefully if there's a decrease in money being sent women are wiseing up we need to stop these guys it takes all of us to do it dont let them ruin your lives I would very so ashamed if I had a son out there doing that I raised my son right he doesn't steal I have trust issues now so I'm not talk talking to anyone I will delete them all

Aug 04, 2019
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Dennis Marguilles is on Twitter again
by: OneThirdCultureKid

Hi, all.

So, I went to Twitter a few weeks ago and found out that this "Dennis Marguilles" is still on it and still using the real estate agent's name and picture. He's got 631 followers, or so it appears, who don't actually follow him. He's still claiming to be an engineer and still claiming to be the father of two beautiful flowers.

Here's his profile.
https://mobile.twitter.com/DMarguilles

Please be on the lookout for him, sisters.
Love to you all.

Aug 02, 2019
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Money scammer
by: Anonymous

Sad thing is they say most are married and the wife's sitting there watching and they are just as guilty maybe no one works as the whole family are scammers. I wouldn't stay with my husband if he did this

Jul 31, 2019
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Catching scammers
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know how to find out who the scammers are? I would really appreciate it.

Jul 31, 2019
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Looking for more info for film.
by: @kadabraLori

We need to shine a light on these people. There is a shift in online dating that I have noticed and have been noticing an uptake in money lost since March to romance scams. Please advise. lol
@kadabraLori

Jul 31, 2019
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@ Lori
by: Anonymous

Lori: Does your company have a website to view?

Jul 30, 2019
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Re: derek chang
by: Lori

I almost have same story. I am doing a documentary on this very subject.

thetaxladynw@gmail.com

kadabra52@msn.com

Contact me for any info. please
Lori, executive producer
LaPaloma Productions Inc.

Jul 30, 2019
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Money scammer
by: Anonymous

How do you know if its really them as I would love to tell the real person if their identity is stolen. I haven't seen person I was talking to

Jul 30, 2019
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Derek Leo chan
by: Anonymous

My story is similar to the Matthew Zhang Yong one. He claimed he was 50 years old, he has a 14 year old daughter named Jessica, his parents were dead and he is from Hong Kong but lives in Florida. He said he was an oil rig engineer and was working with Eni S.p.A. in Sicily, Italy. He said that he needed a new gas cylinder and then told me that the whole machine was broken and needed money to pay the company to supply the machine for him. We've been talking for about 2 months, but until a few days ago, I found out he was a scammer. He sent photoshopped pictures, a fake passport, and stolen pictures from another Asian guy. I've found a lot of pictures and fake profiles using those same stolen pictures, so I thought he was lying to me but instead he was another scammer. I got in touch with the real person whose pictures were stolen, and I told him about what happened. I wonder how I can find out who this person really is.

Jul 30, 2019
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More about Matthew Zhang Yong
by: Anonymous

Hé claimed he is 49 years old 167 cm in height, he is looking for another wife. He said he is a Swedish Citizen living in Lund Sweden. He studied Civil
Engineer at University of Liverpool. He worked hard to get his degree. Then worked for 9 years as rig Engineer. He has an open FB profile not sure where he stole these pictures. He wrote in broken English no where like someone growing up in Scotland. Stay away from this man, a spammer wanted me to buy a cylinder at 8840 Euro.

Jul 30, 2019
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Rig Engineer Named Matthew Zhang Yong
by: Anonymous

Claimed his father is Chinese and his mother is Scotish. He has a full FB profile with pictures and videos. He made a friend request but I did not accept him. He cheated me on Google Hangout. He said his wife and son died of an auto accident. His father was a rig engineer died of an accident. His mother died a year after his father died. He sent me several emails about himself and his biggest project analysis. He has buttered mouth and praised me and telling me he was in love. He said he is on the high sea in Sicily Italy and he traveled to many places. He works for Eni. He is a very hard working man sleeping only 2-3 hours a day. For the last project he put 1.7 million and 1.2 million borrowed from bank to buy equipment. He is done with the project but his worker damaged a cylinder and asked me to help him order a replacement at 8840 Euro. I told him I do not have money and I called him a lair a spamer. I told him not find another victim but get a degree in computer science and get a real job. He was mad like a cow calling my names and threaten to kill me. I chatted with him because I really wanted to see how far this would go. He must have used someone’s photos on Facebook because the person on FB looks very genuine.

Jul 29, 2019
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Money scammer
by: Anonymous

Robert Marcus was an engineer in China and needed to get home. He was very controlling. he didn't want me to work. Sick daughter dying of cancer so asked for money for box iTunes. He got mad if I said no. Ladies it's not real. I will never talk to anyone again as I just wanted to be friends. These guys are losers so block them all and stop them. Make them get jobs and stop stealing so hopefully this will help before he does this to someone else

Jul 29, 2019
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Money scammer
by: Anonymous

Robert Marcus. Haven't seen his pic anywhere but wish I knew who I was talking to and if his identity was stolen. I kind of feel like it was because I think they are Nigerian I feel bad for the people that have no clue what's going on I will never talk to anyone ever again I've learned a life lesson so I hope all women do.

They don't love you it's always money

Jul 28, 2019
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Money scammer
by: Anonymous

Robert Marcus widow two girls says he's rich but has to get home to get the money be smart girls he's talking to many women at once don't give in to him he's a loser havent seen his pic prolly stolen prolly Nigerian he will sweet talk you promise you the world we need to stop these guys don't answer block them they can get a real job instead of stealing from people I hope if identity is stolen he learns about it his number is 6305173970 says lives in Chicago we can get a man on our own ladies don't need this block all they don't love you

Jul 28, 2019
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Robert marcus
by: Anonymous

Always asks for money gets mad if you say you don't have it says he was in gulf of Mexico then China could be stolen identity haven't seen his pics on any sites promises you the world such a loser get a job leave these women alone he bothered me for a year I caught on to him I hope the other women did to no one needs loser like him stop this guy I blocked him his number is 6305173970 don't talk to him hes not real I played along but I called him out many times hes not as good as he thinks he is

Jul 28, 2019
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calvin woods
by: Anonymous

i have been talking to this person who says he's from Fl and works on a drill rig in china. His wife died 6 years ago, has a son in boarding school in the UK. I've been asking questions and he avoids my questions. I answer his, I asked for a picture of him with my name written on a piece of paper and he says that he doesnt have a phone. He's always wanting my gmail address and I refuse to give it to him. Hes gets very mad at me. He told me to block him and i did but then i unblocked him just to see if he would answer me again, and he did.And sure enough he once again asked for my email again. The questions he asked are crazy, sounded very fishy from the get go.I feel bad for the guy thats in the pictures,hes a nice looking guy and does not deserve this. someone posing as him.

Jul 27, 2019
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Marculay (Marc) Wilson
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of this guy? Lived in Dubai and is a widower with two kids and works on an oil rig. Met him on WWF and was very attentive to me! I really fell for him! What is being done about this guy?

Jul 24, 2019
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IT'S ALL THE SAME JUST NEW NAME
by: Anonymous

Please understand, the NAME always changes so you most likely won't see the same name, but the scenario is the same. It's the same script, get out while you can and don't fall for any of this !!!!

Jul 24, 2019
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Afonso Frank
by: Anonymous

I’m still talking to him it sounds similar to everything on here but I’m torn if anyone knows anything about this person please let me know!

Jul 24, 2019
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Dean Ohm
by: Anonymous

I have been scammed by this person who says he was in the Gulf of Mexico and needs me to pay for this part to be shipped from Italy. I kept saying no until I broke. I did it and regretted it tried on the Monday to put a stop on the funds going. He still continues to message me which I say I can’t do and to leave me alone.

The bank contacted me yesterday and I got most of the money back and only lost a little. They found me on Instagram.

When I spoke with him on the Monday morning his word were very different to me calling me names that I have not been called for a while like princess instead of usually baby or my queen or Gigi. He sent repeating questions which I have already answered

Jul 19, 2019
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Scam: David! Oil Rig Engineer from Norway
by: Anonymous

This guy pretended to be a oil engineer from Norway, Tall handsome guy and said is Widowed, name David, number +44 161 375 1663

I met him on Tinder, said he works on a rig oil field in Spain, can't call or video call, sent me some pics which were all suspicious (all photoshoot, no selfie or casual pic), his Facebook page was new etc. and also he acted so crazy "I think I love you!".

So from the beginning I saw these red flags and told him absolutely no way! I won’t talk to you until I can see your face "live" on camera! I said all excuses are BS and you can take your phone to a coffee shop on the weekend and chat (out of the rig). I confronted him about being a scam, I shared the link about this page as well lol.

So he insisted and insisted to keep in touch and finally agreed to video call and asked me "please promise you won’t hate me" and guess what: a young African guy with a hoodie in front of laptop and told me he is from Africa.

I knew it and it was true. If it looks like a duck and sounds and walk like it, probably it’s a duck!

Jul 18, 2019
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He goes by Ablegod on Word Chums
by: Anonymous

He claims his name is David Muller and his email is ablegod1239@gmail.com. Do not fall for this slick piece of crap. He has a way with his words. Luckily I didn't lose any money. Just want to warn others. He has plenty of word games and they all start with ablegod and some numbers after.

Jul 13, 2019
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Busted me a scammer!!!
by: Anonymous

Bradford Kuhn on Hangouts Brad J on Instagram!!! Finally sent me a pic that I compared with the Brad J photo, then watched You Tube video with a bunch of pics used by scammers and low and behold THERE HE WAS!!!! You got BUSTED AND REPORTED!!!! My Momma didn’t raise no Fool!!

Jul 13, 2019
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Another oil rig loser
by: Anonymous

Oh yeah the famous oil rig owner/millionaire- Mitch Hulkins anyone??? Sweet, charming and has a daughter in school in Dubai, wife died 3 yrs ago from a tragic accident/ murder? Lives in Florida and works off the coast on an oil rig that apparently keeps spilling and he cant leave. His pretend daughter even sends emails and when questioned about his legitimacy- he gets very mean and aggravated. What a POS this guy is.

Be careful on these damn dating websites.

Jul 10, 2019
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William Clifford
by: Lori

Almost the same. Oh boy its a good thing I can write off time as research expense. weird

Jul 10, 2019
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William Clifford Oil Rig Scam
by: Christina

Started with an innocent text/chat on WWF. Led to all kinds of declarations of love and happy ever after. This has been going on for over a month. He did not ask for anything but I am sure it was coming. Similar story as the rest. Petroleum engineer on a rig in the gulf. Wife died in a car accident 5 years ago, has 2 children; a girl who is 17 and a son who is 8, both in boarding school in UK. Is originally from Denmark but was living in UK with his wife and children. Had to sell all of his possessions to be able to complete his bid on this job. After a little sleuthing I found that his pictures are of another man who has nothing to do with any of this. Who knows who the children are. Anyway, thank you so much for this website and these comments. I can only imagine what kind of disaster you have saved me from !!

Jul 09, 2019
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Patrick Logan
by: Anonymous

Oil rig worker, lives in Texas, currently working off shore California. 60 yo, turning 61 this year. Widower, wife died in auto accident 7 years ago. No kids or family. Born in NY but raised in Belgium at 19. Strong accent, says it’s Dutch. Met on Words with Friends.

Anyone with similar man?

Jul 08, 2019
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@Tammy
by: Anonymous

Feel free to email me pictures or anyone one off you ..I to have pictures and info my email is maryagnes412@gmail.com thank you

Jul 08, 2019
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Pictures
by: Tammy

I would like to exchange pictures with some of you, if that is possible.

Jul 05, 2019
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Valuable box
by: Anonymous

My case was similar with the valuable box, I was told it was an inheritance from the father but my guy went by a different name. He sent me documentation on the box, and where I was to pick it up, and then became angry when I didn't fall for it.

I was told I would have to pay for shipping, but I would get a percent of what was in the box, which was zero. These men are very good at their games.

Please be vigilant!

Jul 05, 2019
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Box
by: Anonymous

Dr. Phil had someone on his show a few years back with the same scenario. Pay and pay to get this box shipped through customs that contained cash. Don't forget it, if you can try to find that show and watch it!!!

Jul 05, 2019
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Re “valuable” box
by: Anonymous

I had one last year - see comment about Jeff Hanna on this site. He said his box contained an inheritance from his father. I would be paid when he gave me the box. It’s all a scam. Hopefully your mother hasn’t given him any money.

Jul 05, 2019
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Money in boxes
by: Anonymous

Can I ask has anyone been asked to give cash so these men can get some kind of box that has hundreds of thousands in it? My mum is involved with someone who keeps bringing up some box that he needs to get but needs money to get it. This has been going on now for over a year. She allegedly went to visit him in hamburg but she is a liar herself so not sure I believe her. Name Gerhard morrison also known as harry!

Jul 05, 2019
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Anyone know (David Muller)
by: Anonymous

I received a message on a word game called Word Chums. He said he was a petroleum engineer lives in Houston but currently in the gulf offshore. He said he was 58 originally from Frankfurt Germany. A daughter 12 yrs old and his wife died 5 years ago from brain cancer. He said he was in a relationship but she cheated on him with his best friend so he ended it. Very smooth talker and always calling me dear.

He never asked for anything but it had only been 3 weeks I have chatted with him. I talked with him on the phone once and he had a very heavy accent.

Jul 05, 2019
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Leo Raphael
by: Anonymous

Ex Marine from Afghanistan, now stranded at customs in Dubai for 6 weeks.

My mom has lost everything, she even got a loan that she cannot pay off but transferred to them as well.

This is so sick. What if something like this would happen to their mother or relative !!!

Ladies wake UP, this is not worth it.

Jul 03, 2019
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Looking for material for Documentary film on this subject
by: Possible compensation

Looking for material for a Documentary film on this subject (internet Romance Scams)

*will furnish non-disclosure documents if necessary.

Please feel free to contact me regarding any stories that I may be interested in that anyone would like to share.

Serious people only please.

Kadabra52@msn.com
thetaxladynw@gmail.com

Jul 02, 2019
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Scammers
by: Anonymous

I would love nothing more then to have a group of us nailing these scammers. I’ve gotten so good at investigating the it’s actually very rewarding and it would be more rewarding if we could have them all arrested.

Jul 02, 2019
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Scammer Bobby Gates
by: Julie Glenn

My mother was talking to an engineer named Bobby Gates. He started with asking about a credit card, and next wanted a $100 I tunes card. The next thing he asked was for her AT&T phone account info, because work gave him phones but he didn’t have an account. She met him on word and he explained how to use hangout.

Jun 26, 2019
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Lucas Leo
by: Tammy

Has anyone been in contact with this man. Goes by the name of Lucas Leo. From Denmark. Is an oil drill mechanic. Divorced with an 18 year old daughter.

Jun 26, 2019
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Larry Hood
by: Anonymous

I am doing a Documentary film on these types of scams and would like your input if possible.

email me whenever. kadabra52@msn.com
thetaxladynw@gmail.com

I have a Larry too. Maybe I can help.

Jun 24, 2019
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Larry Hood
by: Anonymous

I have been in a relationship with a man calling himself Larry Hood that I met on OurTime.com dating site on May 9, 2019. He said he was born in Berlin, but I found him on another website that says he was born in England. He also said he has a 12 year old daughter named Allegra who stays with her grandmother when he's away on business. He said her mother died in childbirth when she was born.

He followed the classic scammer routine to the hilt and was, in fact, supposed to meet me when I picked him up at the airport in Austin, TX Saturday night. However, he encountered problems and is stuck in the UAE on a job he did there bringing in a new oil well. Before I realized what was really going on with him, he had already talked me out of $3,850 that was sent to different people under some really fishy circumstances. At any rate, tonight, I found the pictures he has sent me on two different website using the reverse image app that I found on this site.

One pic was of him on an oil rig in the ocean, however, the original picture was found on a training website for oil riggers and his image was NOT in THAT pic. His picture had been photo-shopped into the original. The next picture of him I found on a website for ex-pat Brits living in the Austin area. He's supposedly in the UAE and is having difficulty getting out of the country for some reason pertaining to taxes he owes on the money he made working there these past three weeks.

He asked me to send him another $2,000 so he and his team could get into a hotel until this is all cleared up. He said they have been kept at the airport in Dubai since Saturday with nothing to eat and no where to sleep.

POOR BABY....NOT!!!!! I just sent him the link to the website where I found the first picture and I sent him a screenshot of the ex-pat site I found his other picture on. I'm waiting for him to call me now, but I have a feeling it's going to be a very long wait because he knows now that he's BUSTED!!!!

Jun 22, 2019
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Martin Soloman
by: Anonymous

Carla - do not be embarrassed. We have all been down the same path. Your story sounds very familiar to mine, especially the Bulgarian background. If you will email me at 2adoptedtxns@gmail.com, I can share pictures and more information. Don't send him anything!

Claire

Jun 21, 2019
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SCAMMERS IN OIL DRILLING PLATFORM
by: Carla Alvarez

Hello I am Guatemalam, teacher in the UNIVERSITY and I open my tweeter May 18th, and that same day I received a message from MARTIN SOLOM. We speak exactly 30 days, widower, with a Little girl ELLA who lives in California with nuns, her mother or his wife died of blood cancer six years ago?

HE Said he is a millionare because his father was Bulgarian and his mother adopted in the USA, and he is the only child 55 years old. He studied in OXFORD and his work is in OIL DRILLING PLATFORM and he offered me MARRIAGE immediately. I AM 50 years old with a girl of 13 and never talked just text, so I am interested and a friend talked to me about NIGERIAN SOMETHING and the same you talk about and when I sent him this Friday 17, he shout at me as a gang man, but it was another voice and I was the ex girlfriend of the president of my country Guatemala, and told him about the FBI, CNN, and INTERPOOL so HE FRIGHTENED A LOT so he placed some pictures of MARTIN SOLOMON.

I THINK HE IS A COLORED MAN, and the photos are stolen of someone else. I feel very stupid and embarrassed. So I KNOW to send this information to alert ladies and the man in the photos. I want to know how I can send you the photos. And he told me he is working in LOUISIANA and the code area is from PENNSYLVANIA.

Excuse my poor English girls, I am not bilingual. Hugs and I hope karma comes to him or them. Thank you for listening or reading me.

Carla Alvarez from Guatemala City.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

Jun 18, 2019
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Ellen plz email me ... maryagnes412@gmail.com
by: Anonymous

Ellen plz email me maryagnes412@gmail.com

Jun 18, 2019
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Oil Rig Scam
by: Ellen

Any body run into a Robert Perez Guffey, says he's an oil rig contractor and engineer. He wanted me to buy steam cards. Then enough money to get a chopper out of the rig. These guys are very smooth, DO NOT GET INVOLVED WITH THEM LADIES! Don't get hurt I did!! They will tell you they are in love with you right off the bat!! That's bologna, you have to date, be with and spend time with the other person. I hope I can find the real person the pictures belong to. When I found the pictures the guy had a wedding band on his left hand. He deserves to know his pictures are stolen. I cried for hours last night. Stay away from Plenty of Fish, their everywhere on that site. If on any other dating site only talk to local men in your area. Better be safe than sorry! This site needs to let us post pictures of these creeps! Just know the real person is not aware of it. Be safe ladies!!

Jun 18, 2019
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Oil rig engineer ??? maybe
by: Lawrence Anderson

My story is still on going. Not quite the same but close. I keep checking here though for anyone who needs help with this.
Lori

Jun 15, 2019
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Mark Jamesburg
by: Anonymous

Danish mid 55, Dec 27 dob. Oil rig engineer, exact same script but a 13 yr old son in boarding school and lived in Houston but goes out offshore rigs. See I’m an engineer as well and I was swayed because he kept changing the subject till one subject we could not get past. Then he pursued me in other avenues. Be careful ladies, your heart will be broken

Jun 15, 2019
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Beware
by: Anonymous

They sell iTunes and stream cards and they buy bitcoins and make money off of you. Shut these crooks down. Get off the dating and and game sites. Get a life outside of the internet. It will do nothing but ruin your life. Stop feeding them. Turn them in and shut down your internet as it has
become a tool to destroy lives.

Jun 08, 2019
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Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

His name is James Michael Gentle. A widower, has a grandson in boarding school, lives in Colorado. Works for Exxon as a contractor. Says he is 68. Sound familiar?

Jun 05, 2019
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Run girls...
by: Anonymous

This man has hundreds of names. He took my friends name Jaz and he must be stopped and his friends too. Nigerian losers and they destroy real people.
Run the fastest you can and don't send any money.
God Bless

Jun 05, 2019
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Kelvin
by: Anonymous

He was so convincing. Never had this happen to me before . He even had his "daughter" emailing me lol . Thank God I was sense and told him no

Jun 04, 2019
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KELVIN
by: Anonymous

I know that name, so glad the alarm bells went off for you. I just had one from India, who needed to send his daughter a phone plus iTunes so he could keep in touch with her.

Jun 04, 2019
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Kelvin
by: Anonymous

Hi anyone heard of Kelvin Moore got a 14 year old daughter in boarding school in Ireland. Wife died 3 years ago from cancer. Looking to retire this year and wants to marry me and come to England buy me a house and car and wants to play happy families with our girls. But his daughter jaz just broken her phone at school and cant message him . So he needs me.to send money so she can buy new phone lol. So glad alarm.bells started ringing as I believe he was my mr.perfect

May 30, 2019
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John Benson
by: Anonymous

Sounds like someone I know, although he did not go by that name. The one I spoke to was a Mark Roberts, from California, daughter in boarding school, he had a thick accent, mine wanted a phone card, but I had no idea what he wanted,
So I didn't purchase. I think he was asking for a phone, and was not nice about it, although he professed his undying love.

If you meet him John Bensen on Facebook he probably took your girlfriends name from there.

May 30, 2019
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WIDOWER WITH DAUGHTER IN BOARDING SCHOOL
by: Anonymous

Watch out for John Benson, age 60 if that is what his name is. He sent me a friend request on Facebook and dummy me accepted because he was cute and one of his friends was someone I know, so I felt it would be safe. (I asked her if she knew him and she doesn't know him, I am not sure how he was able to add her to his friends list on Facebook).

His wife was killed in an auto accident 5 years ago and he has a 10yr old daughter in a boarding school in CA. He supposedly lives in California City in the middle of the desert. He came from someplace in Europe and his father passed away and left him a lot of money and he had to move because his family would kill him, so he came to CA. (that should of been a red flag) He was so in love right away and wanted to get married. He was on his last contract and was going to retire and wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He sent me a Foreigner Song "I want o know what love is" and romance story about how he wasn't to spend his life with me. He requested that I purchase ebay gift cards ($100) for his daughter's birthday and I told him NO, that he can go on the computer and have ebay gift cards sent to her via email.

He said he didn't have access to do this due to security reasons on the rig. I just confronted him with this and sent pictures of the scams I just read and they sound just like him.

May 28, 2019
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Beware ladies.
by: Anonymous

John chanti, richard stims... both tryed to on words w friends two. Very friendly both r widows... one an engineer the other i didnt ask.one gave phone number voluntarily i said no toboth only here to play ny game not hook up. Ladies be careful. God bless us all.

May 28, 2019
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Josef Williams
by: Anonymous

Josef does not pay for equipment as the company that employs him pays for it. He is not telling the truth, that equipment is very expensive so the company would have insurance on it. These men do not work as their own contractor, they always work for a company.

So he is not telling the truth!

May 27, 2019
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Mivie51@gmail.com
by: Margaret

Josef Williams own contractor on oil rig in uk near Scotland. Machine caught fire. Needs money for machine.I can only a mail him now. His number is private now.has 2 girls teen. Very nice looking have pictures

May 26, 2019
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Williams James Morgan Miami Fl
by: Anonymous

One week ago, he requested to be my friend on Facebook. Said he was from Miami Florida and worked on BP rig on the edge of London England. After a week of giving me endless amount of compliments he is requesting me to send him $1000 for his daughter Martha's 15th birthday, who lives in Prescott Arizona.

To call his bluff, I offered to drive down or talk to her school. I have not heard from him since. Just putting this out there if anyone has the same story.

May 24, 2019
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Re Madison
by: Anonymous

I found Madison Muniz, on Facebook, a petroleum
Engineer with Exxon, good looking, except false picture. MADISON is from Korea, his nick name is Hong Gi.

But it says he is living in New Orleans.

May 24, 2019
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Re: Madison
by: Anonymous

They must be running out of male names, unless his daughters name is Madison. Same old oil rig story, I don't think any of them have a wife, lol.
I keep hearing from someone that needs a telephone, has anyone else been asked for a telephone?

May 24, 2019
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Scammers Preying on Widows
by: Anonymous

Madison Muniz , claims to be a patroleum engineer for Exxon Mobil
Charming , loving , caring . Claims to be a widow with a 7 year old in Boarding school, supposedly his wife died after giving birth.Hes getting ready to retire , and wants to find a wife and have a happy life retired.

May 14, 2019
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Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

Anyone know a Larry Hood, Rig engineer from Texas, originally from Germany, masters degree and a 12-year-old daughter widower. I’m familiar with the part of Texas he says he lives in. He sent me a like on a dating website and of course I immediately put my defenses up. Not so trusting of people I have to check them out first. So that’s why I put in rig engineer scam and I found all of you.

So do any of you have any information about this gentleman?

May 13, 2019
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Brandon Sing
by: ML

Anyone heard of Brandon Sing in Gulf shore, Alabama. Oil rig, widower, daughter(Sara) going to college in fall. He's supposedly from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Been in the US for 28 yrs. Texted English and grammar not good.

Wanted money for giftcards for the daughter's birthday, but I did not comply. Is madly in love with me and wants to get married.

May 13, 2019
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scammers
by: Anonymous

R Coleman was on Instagram and he blocked me becki said he was a scammer.so unfortunately I don't have a picture. Go on interest and type in oil rig scammers as they have loads of pictures.

May 13, 2019
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Bitcoin
by: Jean

Regarding Bitcoins. I was contacted by someone named Fredreich Karl who had a daughter in boarding school. Also an oil engineer, wife had passed away. He was always asking me to get bitcoins, he even sent me addresses where to buy them. He sent me a picture of an older man of 54, but he was a young man from New Delhi.

He was upset when I told him No, then he said he would take a steam card or iTunes. I blocked him, but his accent was very heavy.

May 13, 2019
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Oil rig engineer ??? maybe
by: thetaxladynw@gmail.com

Lawrence Anderson. Same thing. I am not anonymous and am reaching out for a documentary I am doing on this whole thing.
He is 59, 3 kids, broken equipment and stuck on oil platform. I have sent Bitcoins but not enough to justify the time he does/doesn't spend with me.
American Bulgarian with thick accent but writes english perfectly.
anyone with info on anything similar to this -- please contact me at this address.

thetaxladynw@gmail.com

May 13, 2019
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R Coleman
by: Anonymous

Do you have a picture of R Coleman

May 13, 2019
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scammers
by: Anonymous

I had an R Coleman 45 years old with a small child. Ge was also a marine. He was after £300.00 of bitcoins but he got nothing from me.

May 13, 2019
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Luis Coleman
by: Anonymous

Anyone knows a Luis Coleman, a Marine engineer, bout 45 years old. He has a toddler son named Shawn.

May 12, 2019
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Red Flags
by: Anonymous

Never heard of his name, but all the red flags are there. He fits the description of all the other oil rig engineers, so be careful and don't send any money.

They never use a real name or photo, and lately they seem to be from India, as well as Nigeria.
They are all madly in love until they don't get there money.

May 12, 2019
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Brandon Sing
by: ML

Anyone heard of Brandon Sing in the Gulf shore, Alabama. Oil rig, widower, daughter (Sara) going to college in the fall. He's supposedly from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Been in the US for 28 yrs. Texted English and grammar not good. Wanted money for gift cards for the daughter's birthday, I did not comply. Is madly in love with me and wants to get married.

May 11, 2019
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Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know Alex Grisel James. Age 59.
Daughter Leonora in boarding school in Salt, USA
Wife killed in car accident about five years ago, when his daughter was only 3 years old.
He was an only child and his parents were both killed in traffic accident when he was in his early teens. He has no other family or relations.

He is half Russian and half american. Good looking. Dark hair going grey at the temples.
Lovely brown eyes and a nice smile, although he seldom smiles. American accent. Oil rig engineer. Or says he is.

May 07, 2019
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Plot Thickens
by: Anonymous

How to deal with this. My guy goes by one name and I found the guy who owns face. Yet as I found the pic of the wife and family the woman carries the stolen pic real name. I mention and wife things are moved from the victims site.

This is spooky. My guy is mad all time at me. If anyone has a very unusual situation I'd love to speak with you or email. The more I found out, the more confused I become. He says I'm not married. This stuff is sick. I can't believe
I'm part of it. This guy's name is associated with an ugly mess. Thing is it is very
Confusing. Be careful.

May 05, 2019
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iTunes
by: Anonymous

I asked the same question and then researched it, and they sell them, they actually have a place in Nigeria and other Countries where they can sell them at a discount, but they still make money after discount because they are getting them for free, from people they scam.

I am sure Apple who sells The iTunes must have knowledge as to what goes on, but it is big business.

May 05, 2019
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why iTunes?
by: Anonymous

What's the deal with these scammers asking for iTunes? The iTunes can't be used outside the U.S (so it says on the back of the cards) and can't be redeemed for cash (so it says). How are they being used?

May 04, 2019
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David Morgan
by: Anonymous

I was contacted by John Morgan a few days ago. Same scam details. He said he's on an oil rig and ship near Santa Barbara, Calif. 2 kids in birboarding school in Texas .Same romantic info. He said his wife who is Greek (he is from Cyprus) ran off with an Italian guy to...wait for it... China!!! She hasn't seen kids, got angry when I pressed on more info on the wife. I said your last name isnt Greek, he said his full name is John Morgan Kimon
After entertaining my self I blocked him. He too moved conversations to Google hangouts! Beware ladies and trust your gut. If it's to good to be true..it isnt.

May 01, 2019
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Lynda
by: Anonymous

Lynda. If someone works on an oil rig, they don't pay for any repairs, the oil company pays for everything. Save your money, he is a scammer.
The iTunes they exchange for money in Nigeria and India.

May 01, 2019
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Scammer
by: Lynda

Anyone else in contact with Chris Winchester? Sent me Shell oil contract picture. On rig in western Canada ocean. Pump is broken. Needed iTunes cards. Regret sent pictures of numbers on $430 worth of them. Says strong Christian, has romanced me heavily. Phone numbers are landlines. Has used two time zones. Gave me a home address of 5083 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago I’ll..No such person lives there

Apr 30, 2019
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Justin David
by: Anonymous

Anyone come across this guy who says he is in Afghanistan in the army. Obviously another Nigerian loser. Same old story dead wife one son in boarding school surprise surprise

Apr 25, 2019
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Glad I stumbled into this post
by: Anonymous

I'm glad for this site, because seeing all these comments and experiences assured me of my suspicion of a recent FB friend request and chat and emboldened me to unfriend and reject his Google Hangout request right away.

His name is "Anthony Li" and he didn't look bad in the profile, "self employed" from University of Glasgow and from Hong Kong (woo hoo, same nationality.) Once I accepted, I couldn't find any friends on his list, and no mutual friends, so I wondered how he can claim it was a friend suggestion by FB.

Save for 2 pics of "himself", other pics look like stock pictures of nature and flowers w/o comments. He started to message me and when I didn't respond right away he kept sending me messages. Once I did start chatting with him, while pleasant, he sounded a bit over enthusiastic about our new-found friendship and how appreciative I'm responding to him.

Same thing of oil rig engineer, widowed, lost wife and 15 year old son to car accident 3 years ago. Sounded legit, then wanted to do Google Hangout. I didn't accept right away because what if this is a scam and upon doing hangout, he can get into other information somehow.

His email was Nobleengineer02@gmail.com

And I'm like does he work there? He's self-employed on FB. If he's contracted by Noble, why would he use the company's name to do personal communication? If he works there, why wouldn't his email be something related to his name with the company's domain? Tried to find him on Linked In (too many Anthony Li), searched Noble Engineering and there are many all over the world.

Then I came across this through different google searches and I'm glad!! Affirmed that this is more shady than real. If he's the real thing then oh well. Why approach people like this? Better safe than sorry, just cut it off before spending too much time and emotion. I would never send a dime BTW. Haha I should have told him that upfront. Wheewwww. So THANK YOU!

The question is what's with the oil rig engineer?

Apr 19, 2019
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My Guy
by: Anonymous

Eric sounds like my guy from POF, but my guy turned out to be a female posing as a guy, and she forgot to take her contacts off the page she sent to me. She needed money and a steam card, and I had to look up Steam card, evidently it is a gift card.

Be very careful!

Apr 19, 2019
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Lorenamo
by: Anonymous

I would love to talk to you and see if the pof guy I'm talking to is the same one you talked to. The description sounds the same, but he's calling himself Eric.

Apr 16, 2019
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Dana Antrobus
by: Anonymous

Same story. Remember ladies, that they too can set up fake emails. Dana Antrobus told me to contact Exxon through an email to check on him and his credentials. The email was fake and monitored by their team of scammers. I would love to go into police work at the age of 50 to bust all of these losers.

Same story. Thank God I’m smart. If any man asks you for money, they are not meant for you.

Walk away.

Apr 09, 2019
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Oil rig scammer
by: OneThirdCultureKid

I met mine on Twitter. I wasn't looking for a relationship at all, but a guy, who called himself "Dennis Marguilles" claimed to be an oil rig engineer, too. It wasn't until late November of last year that I did a search on his name and picture, after he told me about his situation, as in daughter fell ill and went to the hospital, needed money to get home and pay his nanny, be with his kids. I had found out from my search that this scammer had used someone else's pics to try to scam me.

After I asked him if the guy in the pictures he sent me were of him (the scammer), he was shocked. I went back to Twitter and found a message from him accusing me of not trusting him.

Damn right, I didn't trust him and still don't. By the way, he's back on Twitter as D One and still using the real guy's pictures.

Apr 02, 2019
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Dave Morgan; January 31 post
by: Anonymous

The first time I discovered this website, somehow I didn’t see this page. I posted on Oil Rig Scammer page. But in mid-January a Dave Morgan on Facebook sent me a friend request and I accepted. Same story as yours on January 31–age 66, son 15 in boarding school in Texas. Son emailed me twice, called me Mom—messages were worded oddly for his age. "Dave" and I emailed 3 times a day and also phoned each other. He asked me to goi to Hangouts, I never heard of it and didn’t) want to try. He soon asked for money—I was about to send it but realized it was a scam and told him I was blocking him. He then sent two emails which I did not read and called twice, which I did not answer. I managed to block him on Facebook but my cell is a simple one and does not have blocking. I began receiving all of a sudden 2-3 Friend requests each day on FB from men, I deleted each request. They finally stopped. I blocked him on February 2 and I pray he has not scammed the January 31 poster here or anyone else. Am sure he’s changed his name since. Oh, as I saw in another post, his FBpage had no friends.

Mar 31, 2019
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Jeffery Harris is now Robert Harris on meetup
by: Anonymous

He is not a 54 year old retired army sergeant from Ohio with 2 kids, drilling engineer for chevron nor a widower. He is an impersonator. He is not moving from Ohio to your town while renovating an oil rig. He will hit you up for demurrage fees so he can get to you. Don't waste your precious time communicating with this person.

Mar 30, 2019
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Oil Rig Engineer scammers & Civil Worker
by: Anonymous

Have any of you been contacted by either Drew Phelps Johnson or Tony Carl. Johnson claims to be an oil rig engineer, in his later 50's, says he's from Texas, widowed, one daughter 15, in boarding school in Canada. Wife died in childbirth, has no relatives. Tony Carl, says he is a civil worker from Seattle, also widowed, wife also died in childbirth, no children, only an uncle he hasn't spoke to in years.

Said he was born in London but came to the states when his wife passed away. Both these men are Nigerian scammers.

Beware ladies these two men are very smooth talkers and will tell you exactly what you want to hear.

Mar 29, 2019
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Oil Rig Scammer Aaron Shaw
by: Anonymous

Same MO as my encounter with Cagric Williams - different names but the scripts are the same!

Mar 29, 2019
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AARON SHAW
by: Anonymous

Sounds exactly like the guy that befriended me on Christian Mingle except name is changed! Retiring, sappy sweet! These guys are relentless!

Mar 29, 2019
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Scammer Aaron Shaw
by: Anonymous

FB request from Aaron Shaw - 55 y/o from Houston TX with a 17 y/a daughter who is in boarding school in Houston Tx. Widow. Born in France. Is an Oil Rig Engineer. Is CEO/Supervisor. Has done well for himself. Retiring in May 2019. Wants a companion to travel with him. He claims to be Christian and very romantic. Works on an oil rig in Gulf of Mexico with Diamond Offshore Drilling.

Sappy Sweet, always saying cheesy one-liners. Sent a "Contract Award Certificate". Very Evasive to any questions. Only spoke about feelings and how he could envision life together. I was his queen, his princess, his love, etc.

His email address is Aaron500Shaw@gmail.com

He sent a picture of "his cabin" but there were no personal items to be seen. He would not send any pictures of the Ocean or the rig, or the view out of his cabin window. "It was against the rules" and he would get in trouble. He couldn't do a video call because the internet is shotty or he was tired. He couldn't send me his mailing address because they can't get mail. The rig is too far out. It's a 6 hour helicopter ride to the rig. One evening he couldn't chat but a few minutes because he had to go be with my boys", he said.

His FB page only had pictures of him. None of his daughter or any other posting other than a few in what looked like Arabic or something. He had 15 likes on one picture and when I looked at each of the people who liked his picture they were all men whose FB pages only had postings of men in the middle east with the same type of writing. It was really weird and creepy.

Four days days of chatting and I blocked him on FB, Messenger, and removed my Skype account. He had my email address and has sent me guilt trip emails of how can I do this to him. I blocked it too. He did not ask me for money over the four days.

Mar 28, 2019
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Oil Rig Engineer scammers
by: Anonymous

I have done a lot of research on oil rigs and when these guys tell you that they need ITune cards so they can keep talking to you, well the rigs have their own communication system, so they have phone connections, wifi, and tv. If they tell you they need money for a chopper to take them from the rig, that is not true. The company they work for pays for any employee to fly to and from the rig. They also pay for all equipment that is broken, the men working on the rig, including engineers do not pay for repairs.

If there is an emergency and they tell you they need money for medical treatment, false, the company pays. They have everything they need, all provided by the company.

Do not let these guys tell you that they have been on a rig for months up to a year, because they usually are only there 4 months at the most, never a year, and they work like 12 to 14 days straight then have off for 2 weeks.

Mar 25, 2019
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Alex Alfonso
by: Anonymous

Received a random FB friend request and fits this description to a T. In a way, now I want to mess with him and string him along. Just going to block him and disappear. He is using Marc Gervais' photos.

Mar 23, 2019
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Oil rig Aberdeen
by: Anonymous

I traced down the pictures of my scammer and found the original owner, unfortunately I was scammed before I realized he was a scammer, so be careful out there as they change pictures and phone numbers but always have the same ole son story lines, watch your backs

Mar 23, 2019
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Names
by: Anonymous

I am sorry to say that names mean nothing, as they change them all the time, along with their stolen pictures, and telephone numbers are the same, but with some phones you can designate
what area you want to call from.

I had someone call me from a New York number many times, but he turned out to be in Nigeria, so I don't know how they do it but it is done everyday.

Please be careful, as I had someone lately who wanted to send me money, until I realized he was asking for my bank information to make the transaction, and it took a few minutes for the light bulb in my brain to figure it out, because he caught me unaware.

Thanks to all the people who emailed their stories, as I have learned the hard way, and I don't want anyone else to go through losing their money.

Mar 23, 2019
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Trust your instincts
by: Anonymous

I had previously posted to ask if anyone had heard of a Dr. Richard Benedict. I tried to dig for information every possible way I could think of: truthfinder, beenverified, spokeo, quora, reverse image search on google and tin eye and social catfish to name just some of the resources I checked (there were many others) - never found anything and this man was a master at playing on my emotions and in manipulating me despite my concerns.

It was ultimately my bank that helped me to see that my instincts (which I had been second guessing) were actually right, but not until I was out several thousand dollars.

So please, even if no one else has heard of the person you’re asking about, be careful. In my case it turned out that the pictures the guy sent would have clued me in sooner if I had only known that I would get better results on reverse image search if I downloaded an app. After the bank convinced me that I had been victimized by a scammer I confronted him and he sent me yet another picture and this time I downloaded a reverse image search app which checked multiple search engines and it was on a search engine I had never heard of that I found the proof: other aliases with the same pictures he had sent and other victims who told about him under his previous aliases.

Mar 23, 2019
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an oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

His name is Greg Wang with a mobile number of Calgary +1(587)845-5183

Information :

Home Town: Hai Phong(Vietnam)
From Calgary, Canada

This guy says he is currently in Italy near Mediterranean Sea

He is now asking €8500, for the damage of the machine he bought.

Have anyone heard of this guy, thank you

Mar 23, 2019
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

My friend is being scammed. She is in Iowa but lives in Nova Scotia. She is so in love. She is 73 and just came into some money. I am so worried for her but have no authority to intervene, so I Need some advice.

Jo-Anne

Mar 12, 2019
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Christopher Butler
by: Lorenamo72

This guy from Plenty of Fish sends me a message that his boss saw my pic and fell in love...multiple emails and pics. Omg this man is gorgeous. Widower 5 years now, 20 year old daughter and 17 year old son. Sends me roses, proposed, asks for 5k then 3500 cuz of rig repairs. 4 months this man kept me going and I had no idea because during it all my father died. I sent $1200, and he’s getting a $5 mil check from BP soon and he’s coming for me and we will buy a house and then go to London n get his kids.
I saw a meme three days ago on Facebook, it was his face. He says it’s his twin brother Paul.
Christopherbutler111@gmail.com. Huike steel pipe co, contact Amy Dai. He gave me his UK bank info and there’s an address for him, I haven’t really looked harder because I have had enough. And yes, 55 years old, short salt n pepper hair, blue eyes, goatee, wicked accent. My heart breaks while my mind punches him in the face.

Mar 05, 2019
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Nigerian Dating Scams
by: Anonymous

Please check out a website called
NIGERIAN DATING SCAMS, many good tips!

Mar 04, 2019
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Trouble
by: Anonymous

Please be very careful! Most of the people scamming have similar problems, he probably has no bank account to access. I had one recently that wanted me to open up an account for Him because he had a similar problem. Please don't believe his story, it's an old line and one that gets used all the time, it's very easy to access your bank account no matter what part of the world you are in.

Keep safe!

Mar 04, 2019
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Oil rig Aberdeen
by: Anonymous

Was talking to a guy named Paul kirkson who says he's on an oil rig in Aberdeen says he can't access his bank account ..is that true? He's on FB and IG has anyone had contact with this guy,his wife Michelle died a few years ago had a daughter Tracy, he speaks well but has an accent

Mar 03, 2019
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David Busch - Petrochemical Engineer
by: Anonymous

I am currently corresponding with a Frenchman, living in California, who "allegedly" is widowed, wife had "lung disease". He lost his 28 year old son in an accident.. and has a 17 year old daughter that doesn't live with him. It's amazing that he doesn't understand the math when I asked him at what age he met his wife... I'm like are you sure? Is your son your biological son, then? LOL He claims.. it was a long time ago and he was mistaken.

He is also very free with the loving comments and pictures. I had one video chat with him in the beginning and kick myself for not asking him to take off his sunglasses, because I had found out later that video chats can ALSO BE faked. He is convinced that we will be married when we meet.

This weekend, I decided to play along and told him that I had an opportunity to come out and see him in California.. immediately he fumbled around and said he had gotten a special job that would set him in retirement and had to leave tomorrow. LOL!

He has not yet asked for money, but I'm waiting. He has until the 22nd which is when he said he is when he had planned to move to my area.. which is "allegedly" why he contacted me on the dating sight Christian Mingle. So, I fully expect a money request at that point. At which point I will quit communication.

Yes, it's terribly sad that they know just what us ladies want to hear and believe in a good, CHristian men. I hope there is a special, very hot place in hell setup for them!!!

* Keep in mind they never use real cell phone numbers. They are always voip type numbers. Mine used Textplus which allows you to select anywhere in the US to be from. Then went to another one when I claimed that his video chats were crap and I hadn't had that experience with other people. He always wanted to say it was my phone, but I'm like, dude, my cell plan is real, your using your computer. He claimed it was a way for his to save money, but then he would turn around and say money was an issue. WHATEVs!

By the way, every time he would send me a picture or some sappy huge paragraph I would use Google to search. Unfortunately, I never found the pictures to bring any results, BUT I found that he often used this site to send me sweet sentimental, seemingly from the heart messages. What a buzz kill to find that he was taking them off a site. I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

50 Good Morning Prayer Messages.. www.herinterest.com

** Side note.. this was the 2nd foreigner that friended me on Christian Mingle that was a scammer. The first one was appalled when I claimed he was catfishing me.. seems to me, if he was real he would understand why I would want to check him out. His alleged name was Sean Pellegrino and claimed to live in Quebec, Canada. He also used a crappy voip phone for communicating that ironically didn't have video chat. So, when I got the engineer, I thought I'd have some fun.

Be safe ladies!!

Feb 28, 2019
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Dr. Richard Benedict
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been in contact with a Dr. Richard Benedict who works for the UN as a doctor stationed in Syria?

Feb 23, 2019
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Richard Albert
by: Anonymous

Met him on Finally. Very sweet good-looking with salt and pepper hair. He laid it on thick and he's from Germany. He has a daughter in boarding school in Colorado but the first thing that tipped me off is when he said he was from Denver City. There is no Denver city in Colorado.

As he was laying it on thick calling me sweetheart, I miss my queen, have I eaten, and let's get married in the first 3 weeks. One day he called me and told me that his daughter's birthday was in 3 days and then I needed to send money for her to get a new phone.

I told him I didn't have money for a new phone and he said go get a loan. I told him I don't have the means to go get a loan. He said okay well how about getting her an iTunes card as a second hint. I saw that on this website. So I told him I didn't have the means to get nothing more than a $20 iPhones card. He said that wouldn't do because he sent a $400 one from the UK last year. I told him I don't have $400, so he asked if I could send $100. I told him I don't have $100 he said can you go get a loan for $100 as he didn't want to disappoint his daughter.

I let him go on for days and I said that I had family issues at home of my own to take care of. So her birthday came and went and he didn't mention anything about her until 3 days after. He then said did you send her her card and I said no and he said oh so we disappointed her and she didn't get anything for her birthday.

I asked him did you send anything because I know you have the means to. He said no I don't have the means to I have no monies here until I stop this contract and then I'll get $500,000. Today he contacted me and told me that the pump broke on the platform and he had to get it fixed because it was his fault. He wanted me to go get a loan he didn't say how much for but I told him I couldn't get the wrong. We've been going on for the last three hours and he just can't get it through his head I don't have the way to get the loan. I told him that my son's girlfriend works for a criminal law firm and if he gives her his social security number is full name in the platform he works on she can get a loan for him. It's been a whole hour I haven't heard not one word from him. Ladies watch out his name is Richard Albert he'll be going on other dating sites trying to get money from you don't fall for him. Thank God I didn't didn't send him a dime and I feel so good.

Feb 22, 2019
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Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Has anyone reported about a man who calls himself Lucas James and lives in Newark NJ. I suppose he was working on an oil rig as repairman. He asked for money but I told him no way as I dont send money to anyone I don't know.

He quit texing and calling.

Feb 20, 2019
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Lawrence Anderson
by: Anonymous

He will call you 'honey' a lot and tell you how happy you make him. He will usually be the owner of the rig and will say he sold his house and car to start the project. Then machines break down and he needs money. Brought up Bitcoins. After that I started messing with him. How do these people sleep at night. lol

Feb 19, 2019
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Dean Ohm from Instagram
by: Anonymous

Same story, subsea contractor, widower, 1 daughter called Ellie in a boarding school. Working now in Gulf of Mexico, no parents, lived many years in Switzerland and Belgium. Speaks perfectly, very kind and sweet, answer questions and talks about many topics, almost perfect.

Feb 12, 2019
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Same old story
by: Anonymous

The guy who messaged me lives in Indiana with his daughter (in boarding school); widower. Said he was new on Facebook. Working as an engineer for Ekofisk Oil Field. Wanted someone to talk to since it’s "so boring" on the rig. Sent several pics. I knew it was a scam from the get-go but wanted to see what game he was playing. When I clicked on Ekofisk on his profile there were pics of employees and 5 of them were my guy with different names. (Same exact pic). Told him about this "strange phenomenon" and that I knew they were fake accounts and he immediately started apologizing saying the reason he did that was that HE had been scammed in the past and that he was afraid to trust me! LOL Zoomed In on one of the pics and saw a name on his t-shirt. Looked that name up and low and behold he is a district attorney in California. I told him if he was going to fake multiple accounts he should probably choose a pic that didn’t belong to someone in law enforcement!!!! The amazing thing is he agreed and again apologized profusely and sent 3 new pics of some other guy lol. He was perfectly happy with continuing the "relationship" now that he had come clean. I didn’t agree. Blocked and reported.

Feb 11, 2019
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

They all are scripted on what to say. They all use the same script so please be aware of these scammers who are from Nigeria.... they only want your money.

Feb 11, 2019
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Regarding Man of Your Dreams
by: Anonymous

You are absolutely correct when you say that you met the man of your dreams on Facebook. I did the same and he too turned out to be a nightmare.
Fortunately I escaped but not without personal emotional trauma. It is very sad but sometimes I still mourn for that "love" that I met because it was such a perfect pure connection - at least that is what I thought.

I often wonder if they all have the same script and just go down the list.

Ladies beware!!

Feb 11, 2019
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Regarding Alfred Hansen
by: Anonymous

Thank you for taking the time to write your story, you were very lucky you could have lost a lot of money. This is a typical story of so many that I have gotten, and I wonder who makes up their stories for them.

I have been able to trace all mine back to NIGERIA. I am thankful for this site, it saved me a few times, about how these Men and women could come up with such beautiful stories, only to take advantage of other people.

I met the man of my dreams on Facebook, only to find he was more of a nightmare than a dream.

Ladies and men, please be careful.

Feb 11, 2019
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Oil Rig Engineer Scam from Match.com
by: South Florida

South Florida Oil Rig Engineer Met on Match.com

Met thru match.com using the name of Alfred Hansen from Norway, been here in the states for about 10 years. Told me everything I wanted to hear, So kind, So Loving. I thought we were moving too fast and he would reply we were destined. He told me he prayed for 2 years for God to send him a Godly Woman and he was convinced it was me. My match.com profile stated I go to Church. He told me he was a Christian man and when I asked him what church he goes to he gave me a catholic church that was far away from where he said he lived. But I thought, what do I know maybe he travels that far for church.

Then a few days later he had to fly to San Francisco to prepare for an Oil Rig Engineer Contract he was presenting. On day 4 he told me he won the bid and was flying directly to Alaska. I thought odd; you traveled to California with all your gear, luggage, and enough warm clothing not knowing you would win the bid? He told me he is always prepared, I thought Ok… That truly should have been the moment I realized something didn't smell right, but he was so loving!!! Everything I wanted to hear.

When he arrived, Cell service was limited to Text Only and Internet Service down. Thought odd, but hey what do I know. Many more very Sweet loving conversations continued for weeks and then he needed to order supplies. He said he had two phones and lost one the first day he was there. So the only phone he had he could not send me pictures. I wanted to see what it looked like on the oil rig. I thought well that is disappointing, but whatever.

He then tells me he needs my help to place an order via email with a Steel Company in China, Hiengi Steel, https://hijsteel.com. I said no problem, happy to help. I placed an order for +1M in materials. Few days later Steel company emails me back the quote and instructions for payment. I didn't feel comfortable and thought you must know someone else to do this and he replied He "Trusted Me". I thought to myself , if he trusts to give me his personal bank information that this Love must be real.

I thought it was odd that his personal bank account was funding this, wouldn’t the corporation provide the monies for materials? But often my questions were not answered as he would message me a few hours later, stating he lost service again. RED FLAG...???

He tells me to use the internet browser of Microsoft Edge only that it is most secure and I said Ok, I use Microsoft Chrome but hey what did I know? So he gives me the Bank information out of United Kingdom of a Suis Capital Bank http://suiscapital.com, located in Liverpool United Kingdom. He gives me log in information, pin numbers, password, tax id#, mother maiden name. The Bank Website looks very legit as did the security steps necessary in order to transfer monies.

Now it is time to pay for shipping $160k. He only has $50k. He tells me he needs to borrow monies and needs my help. Within the next few days he did receive $145k that was deposited into his account from his brother, friends and his relationship officer, so now he is short $15k.

He starts pressing me for $15k for what I thought was odd because he was aware of my financial situation and how horrible my ex-husband was. He then presses me to take a loan against my car, tells me to sell my jewelry. I said why do you think I have jewelry? He responded all women have jewelry and I told him my ex-husband took all my jewelry. From time to time he would ask me if I was home and I thought to myself, that is odd, why he is asking me if I am home. He is 5k miles away?

He told me about his dog King, a chihuahua he sent me a picture. I thought the dog looked pretty big for a Chihauhau but what did I know? He told me the neighbor’s son loves King so he always stays with them when he is away. So I have this nice thought I am going to go visit King and take a picture of him with me. Here comes that Glaring "RED FLAGS" again! He tells me the neighbors are out of town and took King with them. I said that doesn’t make any sense, you board an animal they don’t go on vacation, but here comes the charm and even though I knew it didn’t add up I thought to myself who am I to Judge and not believe this man?

He kept pressing me and then he told me he was worried he would run out of minutes on his cell service and didn't want to lose connection with me. I am thinking well this doesn't make a lot of sense, how could you not be better prepared that in 1 month time you would have no more minutes. You told me you are always prepared. I told him well what do you want me to do with the Steel Company if they email me back about the $15k? He did not like that at all stating he couldn't believe I didn't want to talk to him. I replied it is more important for him to take care of business than to talk to me

Then he tells me if I go get an Itunes Card that he can use that for cellular minutes. I don’t know anything about ITunes Cards other than my kids use them. I respond back, well if you don’t have internet how can you use the iTunes card? He never answered me lost cell connection. I told him I have no money at best I could do $20 and I don’t know where to purchase. He tells me Walmart. I never bothered and told him a few days later I used the $20 for Gas in my car. He then tells me he needs $300 on an Itune Gift Card and I told him none of that was possible

We continued to text back and forth with some loving messages and other messages that I should borrow monies from everyone I know so he can come home to me. I told him I asked everyone I know, but I was lying so I deflected back to him what is your plan?

He then told me to look online for loans. I remembered his condo in Hallandale, I told him I could get a hard money lender quickly, but then the story changed, that I misunderstood that it was his friend’s condo he was living at. That did not sit well with me, for we specifically talked about the realtor who helped him with the condo

He pressed me to get this hard money loan taken out on my home and I said not possible, is held jointly with my ex-husband. He goes back to get a loan on my car and thought odd, why doesn't he mention his own car? His match.com profile stated he did well financially but yet he does not have a bank account here in Florida? In all honesty, this just goes to show you how VULNERABLE I was because the RED FLAGS WERE WAVING

I thought to myself why does he not believe me. I thought I will just tell him that I everything I have is held jointly with my ex-husband and there is nothing I can do. That took the pressure off for a little while then he bought it back up again. He even said, you are a Realtor you know how to do this! I said "Not Possible" you are referring to Fraud and is a crime. He backed down and we resumed sweet messages all the while stating he didn't know what he was going to do

I was just glad he stopped asking me for money. Then I don’t hear from him for like 5 days and he messages me sweetly, "Hey Baby" and I am so excited to hear from him and he attacks me, stating that I have failed him

Then my girlfriend a day or two later sends me the link to "Oil Rig Engineer for Dating Scam" & I thought to myself, No F***cking Way! I am an intelligent woman. No F***cking Way!! But I know I must read this, My girlfriend spelled it all out plain as day, an ENTIRE FIELD OF RED FLAGS

The moment I read the comments on "Itune" Gift Card my heart sank. While I did attempt researching this man I loved, I never did find anything and as a Realtor we know how to track down buyers and sellers. Now I am reading all the comments and I know exactly what I have to do. Something I should have done before but I was too happy planning my future with this man. The two things I can trace is the existence of the Steel Company in China and the Bank in the United Kingdom. I call Godaddy.com and ask who holds the domain for the Steel Company, https://hijsteel.com

They tell me it is held with another Registrar by the name of: https://www.namecheap.com. I said OMG what did you say, Name Cheap.com ? The Go Daddy Rep said this was a legit Registry Company but let’s be serious… This Big Steel Manufacturing Company used a Registrar "Name Cheap .com"? I knew at the moment I was a victim

I contacted Name Cheap.com who has no phone # to reach customer service, Bad, Bad Sign…. They only have "Website Chat". I ask who is the owner of the steel company website and how long has that been in existence. They give limited information and that is when I asked the next question. Are you Registration Company for the bank domain name: https://suiscapital.com , the answer was YES, OMG!

I think my legs literally gave out and I hit the ground hard. I have been taken advantage of by this man who I believed loved me and wanted to share a life with me was nothing more than a "Predator". I am freaking out. I copy the bank address from the website into google search and up comes "aa419 Fake Site View". I type the website into my Chrome Browser that was opened, Suiscapital.com and my entire Screen turns RED with DECEPTIVE SITE AHEAD, ATTACKERS ON SUISCAPITAL.COM MAY TRICK YOU INTO DOING ..

Now I know why this man insisted I used Microsoft Edge for my internet browser

Here I sit so heartbroken, I am exactly those same pathetic people I have no sympathy for. I have no one to blame but myself. There were so many RED FLAGS, I just did not want to believe anything would ruin my "Fairy Tale Man of My Dreams". I am grateful to my Girlfriend! I am grateful for the existence of this site Watch For Scams, Oil Rig Engineer for Dating Scams

I notified Match.com. I am lucky that I never sent money or anything else. Things could have been a whole lot worse, all I wanted was to fall in love and be loved. I hope sharing what happen to me will help others

Feb 04, 2019
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Tracing Phone Numbers
by: Anonymous

My local police department has obtained a subpoena for phone records for the number my scammer was using.

Feb 04, 2019
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Telephone # 631
by: Anonymous

I also received a few calls from that number, but I was able to trace it to Nigeria. It seems like you can get a telephone line from anywhere. They use the same methods that telemarketers use from
India and other countries.

They want you to believe they are in the United States.

Feb 04, 2019
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Patrick Robert
by: Anonymous

That area code is from Suffolk County Long Island NY.

I know this because that’s where I am from. I don’t know if it can be traced or anything like that but figured I would write in.

Be careful ladies I enjoy playing with them as well

Feb 04, 2019
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Patrick Robert
by: Anonymous

Same story. Lost his wife to cancer no kids. Contacted me on words with friends. Very complimenting. Nice looking. Listens to gospel music and prays about everything. He asked me to download Viber to chat. I did and he sent numerous pictures when I asked for them.

I sent fake pictures from magazines and said I just had been in a car accident and felt self conscious. I wanted to see what he would send. He sent pics from the plane, dinner, hotel, work etc. He even sent me a picture of the oil rig maintenance contract he was trying to get. I just wanted to see how far he would go with this.

Don’t worry I used a fake name and everything. Be careful of this one. He is better than most.

His phone number is 631-674-5621. I have plenty of pictures too.

Feb 03, 2019
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Michael Steven
by: Anonymous

Works for Chevron in Venezuela. Lost his wife to cancer. Has 2 children both in boarding school. He fell in love with me real quick and asked me to marry him. He said I was his queen. He requested a leave from Chevron. They granted him a leave. He asked me to pay for it. After that, he kept asking for more money.

This went on for quite a while. He never came home. He claims he is in a hospital in Venezuela and needs me to pay the hospital bill.

Well thats not happening.

Feb 02, 2019
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Chrishait Miller
by: Anonymous

Same story parents died early age. He is in Germany but from South Carolina. Only him and daughter 14 years of age in boarding school.

He just told me there was a problem with his money due to a fraudulent check. Really? No I cannot give money to a friend only met days ago. I don’t loan money in general.

He had me go to hangouts. Never heard of it before this. I did check and his Twitter account, it was suspended a few days after all of this started. I would add pictures but deleted them a day ago. Something was fishy when I was in Hangouts that alerted me there may be a problem. I updated my account security and information.

I also found his Instagram is a private account. I found the same picture there as on Twitter.

I hope any of this helps.

Jan 31, 2019
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Dave Morgan
by: Anonymous

Pretty soon he will be asking for money. Son probably don't exist. Every single one of those supposed engineers are in the ocean on a oil rig or on ship. Wont be getting money from his company and will need money from you until his comes through.

DONT DO IT!!! I AM ON A MISSION TO RUIN EVERYONE OF THESE PIECES OF CRAP!!!

Jan 31, 2019
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Dave Morgan, oil rig
by: Anonymous

I have been in contact with Dave Morgan, age 66, with a son age 15. Dave says he is a mechanical engineer in an oil rig in ocean; emails 3 times a day, we call each other on phone, son and I email. Has anyone been scammed by him?

Jan 30, 2019
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Pictures
by: Anonymous

The only problem with pictures is, they use fake pictures,
Which is only natural for them, since they don't want to be caught.
I looked at some of the Nigerian pictures and I can not tell
Who is who.

Jan 30, 2019
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POST PICS
by: Anonymous

Can everyone post pics of the scammer on this site since they are using so many different names? We need to STOP this nonsense from continuing.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

Jan 08, 2019
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Rig engineer 52 year old
by: Anonymous

Hi, i am currently being contacted by this guy who calls himself George Anderson who works as a rig engineer at the Gulf of Mexico. His wife and father died in an accident and has a daughter called Christine and she lives with a nanny in Ohio. This is his facebook link, so please check as I think he is fake too. I didnt give him anything as I found him weird as he started talking about love and marriage without even seeing or talking to me.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100029783346485

Jan 05, 2019
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Problem with pictures
by: Anonymous

One of the big problems with these men and women, is that you don't know who you are really dealing with, as the names and pictures are mostly fake. My experience has been if it is a picture of a white man, most likely they are from Nigeria, and I am sure they spend a lot of time coming up with new names, new faces and new stories, although, it seems like the
Oil rig story continues to be their best defense.

Hopefully, with all the coverage here and other sites, a lot of scammers have gone away, or we can hope they have.

Jan 05, 2019
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Richard Benedict
by: Anonymous

A 73 year old woman accepted his friend request on fb. He romanced her through emails and phone calls. Claims he works on an oil rig and his 16 year old daughter is in boarding school. He provided her with his daughters email address. He has scammed this poor woman for over $30,000.00.

The police have come over and talked to her and she still thinks this man is real. The cashier checks were made payable to Emmanuel Ossai. He told the victim she needed to have the cashier check payable to his boss as this was the only way he could cash it. He makes promises to come see her and never shows because he is an oil rig scammer and a fake.

DO NOT FRIEND THIS PERSON!!!!

His picture was tagged through a search I did in Google as associated to an oil rig scam. He photo shopped the profile pic he uses on fb page onto another oil riggers workers photo.

AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH RICHARD BENEDICT OR EMMANUEL OSSAI!

Jan 05, 2019
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Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I have dealt with him. Calvin Hunter or Michael Turner. I have photos too. Short salt and pepper hair, goatee very handsome. Will ask for iTunes gift card or Bitcoin and on the rig he will have problems with equipment and workers needing money so he can complete the contract.

The reason he has no money is because his apartment got broken into at Baku and they took everything including money and credit cards. He is such a big fat lair. He will tell you he loves you so much and he can’t loose you. He wants to retire after this contract and marry you. He will ask you to send money to a person in Arizona named Gail Flint so be very aware. If you talk to him on the phone he has an accent and is very hard to understand. I asked him about it and he said he was American.

If anyone needs photos or phone numbers I have them.

BE CAREFUL WITH HIM AS HE IS VERY SLICK

Jan 04, 2019
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Oil rig fake
by: Anonymous

Wonderful good looking man cropped short grey hair and goatee. Daughter in Australia. He is an
Oil rig engineer Gulf Of Mexico. The Drill broke
and Needs money for food. Sick. Can't take pics on the rig.

Phone mysteriously breaks down. Cries a lot. Calls me Wifey, sugar, queen, love of my life. Loves God

Sound familiar?

Jan 04, 2019
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Wilson Tlougan
by: Anonymous

Fits the description from others. I immediately asked him if he has a son in boarding school and wanted iTunes cards. He seemed defensive. He continues to respond to me. I would love to know if he knows he’s busted. It would be very unfortunate and (coincidental) if his story and feelings are true. I hate people who try to screw over others.

Says he lives in Beverly Hills and is working in Germany.

Jan 03, 2019
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Marine Engineer
by: Anonymous

Re Cagric Williams...the truth came out today when I got the sad story of the explosion and fire on the rig. The only thing that will dry his tears is the mere $45000 I need to send him. I am not even sad at this point - just relieved that this rollercoaster is over. Ladies beware.

Jan 02, 2019
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

I can't believe some women fall for these men and send money!! Everything they write is scripted to make them sound the most romantic man ever. It's all utter crap to lure you into giving them money!!! Please don't fall for their lies of undeclared love!! They are from Nigeria and it's all a scam!!

Jan 02, 2019
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Marine Engineer
by: Anonymous

Anyone heard of Cagric Williams? Caught up in a romance with him. Everything I have read is so familiar. Friend requested me on facebook, then migrated to Viber. On an oil rig in the Gulf, works for Turner Construction for Exxon Mobil. Showed me a copy of a contract award certificate for $10 million. Original facebook post located him in Miami, but he evaded my inquiry about that, and now says he owns home in San Diego. Professes undying love and wants me to be his wife. Has sent roses and a $30.99 CZ engagement ring as a placeholder until he gets here in mid-January 2019. Asked for iTunes but I refused, then felt bad and sent him $200 worth. Our song is Thinking out Loud, Ed Sheeran. Writes me love poetry in the middle of the night. Only canned pics.

Dec 26, 2018
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Houston Texas oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Used the name George Schnieder. He saw me on Instagram and said he was born in Germany, wife killed in car accident and has a 12 yr old son in boarding school in New York. He said he was negotiating a contract with Connocophillips and gets on an oil rig in Canadian waters with his 30 employees.

Equipment breaks down and he needs iTunes /Amazon cards to access contractor sites. He has a expert in Nigeria that needs to ship new equipment to the rig and will cost $4,000.

He lured me off Instagram and onto Hangouts app to chat so watch out as he is a pro.

I lost $6,000 to him.

Dec 23, 2018
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Call company
by: Anonymous

Shell. Just call the Shell company and ask after this man and tell them everything. He is a liar.

Read what others have Done and do the same

Block block and block

Dec 23, 2018
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Anyone heard this scammer
by: Anonymous

Does anyone remember a Shawn David, son, Henry in Santa Monica, CA. Had profile on facebook; of course, nice looking guy. Now no longer on face book? He requested to be friends on Facebook, then the move to hangout & gmail. Won't do Skype or phone. Wanted 50.00 iTunes card to send son for Christmas. I don't send money, faking him out. Now he has part broken. Says he's on oil rig offshore in Ireland. Phone - 520-433-7504...liked to Arizona communications. Does the flowers, poems, loves u in two days. He said born in Germany, parents deceased, no immediate siblings except his son, Henry. Says works for Shell oil co./ Nabors oil Rig F-01.. He's an oil rig contractor. If u know he's scammer contact me at ddiane102@ yahoo.com

Dec 21, 2018
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Harry-scam
by: Anonymous

This is suppose to be a selfie from last night and has been consistent when I asked for other selfies. Sorry for wanting to verify, this has taken up a huge part of my time & emotions . I would like closure. Please is there any way I can show someone that has been scammed by Harry this photo? Please!

Dec 21, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

To the lady who posted about the Harty scam. They steal profile pictures and change names also. They all want to marry you. Call you my queen, baby, and anything to get your money. They are totally ruthless because they make you fall in love with them and bang they come in for the kill of wanting iTunes and money to fix drills.

Hospital Bill's for so called sick children. They are always widowers with a child in boarding school.

Please tell him to get lost and block him

Dec 21, 2018
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Harry-Scam
by: Anonymous

So did he ask you for iTunes cards? To setup a personal checking account in your name? Is there a way to contact you to show you a picture to verify this is the same man? Did he tell you he was retiring? I would really appreciate your help to close this mistake of my life.

Dec 21, 2018
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Mstthew Duncan
by: Anonymous

Yes he misspells his first name. Texting me through WWF. Claims to be a widow working on an oil rig in Mexico. Ladies if you are this desperate to fall for someone who within 1 day starts calling you "dear" and " wants to build a relationship with you "....and you fall for it and send your number or email then eventually send $$- you are as much of the problem than these creeps are.

Dec 20, 2018
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Harry ... the scam
by: Anonymous

Lol. I must laugh Harry Johnsson was on My messenger last year. He had a son then and his wife was dead. These scammers are following what we say to them.

He got angry with me when I told him I didnt believe him. He was looking for one nurse who could take care of his son.

He is a LIAR and a scam.

Dec 20, 2018
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Feel like being scammed
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of the name Harry Johnson working on a rig in the Gulf of Mexico? He said he was married for 17 years, no children, wife died of cancer. He has a home in Kentucky when he leaves the rig. I of course feel like he is different. Can’t be a cold hearted bastard like these guys that have been mentioned. However, I have been asked to do each of the things these women have listed in their blogs. I don’t want to believe it. So I am seeking to find if this name ha ever come up and r there other ways to search to find out if he is a scam artist.

Dec 14, 2018
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Fake
by: Anonymous

He is a scam. They don't pay anything as the company do. You can call the company and they must tell you if theres a accident first. But don't discuss anything with these guys. They use dirty words if you don't do what they say. Just block them and theres the same person with different nicknames.

We here in sweden stop them and don't send anything as we talk to moneygram and western union directly and are publishing every story in the paper and the internet.

God bless.

Dec 14, 2018
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Wow this guy is good
by: Anonymous

This guy really knows how to play the game. I recently heard from a Park Smith from Texas, with a similar story. I don't believe they use their own equipment as I looked up the prices of the equipment and there is no way these men could
Afford the equipment. I think the company that they contract for supplies everything.

My guy, Park Smith, I traced back to Nigeria.

Dec 14, 2018
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Park Williams
by: Anonymous

Anybody hear of this guy? Says he's from Arlington TX. He was born and raised in the Netherlands. Wife died about 5 years ago. Has a 15 y/o daughter named Cindy. 5-500tpd and a crane broke on his job in middle of ocean. Scotland. Needs $6000 to have mechanics come from US to fix.

Send cash to a nail salon in Las Vegas.

When that didn't work he's became sick with vasovagal syncope (which is a real medical illness). He even sent a supposed incident written up by a senior medic. Today his daughter is seriously ill and he needs to get the job finished so he can get home to her. "Please can't you help me."

Asked him to give me all the info on the men who would be coming and I could buy their airline tickets. Company has policies that prohibit an outside transaction but I could send the company cash and they would take care of all the details. The company that would be providing the mechanics to work on the equipment is located in Las Vegas.

Be careful people. They make you feel guilty, they get frustrated with you, then they totally shut down communication.

Nov 29, 2018
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David Gregory
by: Anonymous

This guy (David Gregory) starting chatting on words with friends. Very sweet and complimenting. Same story. Older guy. Said he was 62. Nice looking with strong arms and shoulders. Single with a son in the states. Says he is working in Scotland as an engineer in ships. Very vague. Wanted to move our conversation to hangouts. I made a fake profile to be safe.

I kept asking for video chat and he always made excuses why he couldn’t. Wanted to meet me and take me on vacations with him. Not! I kept pushing for video chat and he finally went verbally nuts! Said I was a crazy person and to leave him alone!

Lol! Be careful!!!

Nov 26, 2018
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Information
by: Anonymous

Thanks to this site and others, I think word is getting around and scammers are getting a little more aggressive and desperate.

Thanks to all who have gotten the word out. I have been scammed for the last time.

Nov 26, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

I had a twit called Roland who needed me to contact his company in order for him to visit me and all I had to do was pay up!! I like playing their game and then say you are a scammer and goodbye.

He threatened to sue me because I said he was a catfish which is what they are called because they are scammers. Needless to say he wasnt happy!! I said good luck with suing me!!

Nov 26, 2018
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A few more names to add
by: Anonymous

Williams Gorgeous (ha), Willsons Gorge both go by Wills. Same stories as all these others. Widowed, one son in Atlanta Georgia. Getting vacation time soon. When that time comes, they need money in order for the company to grant such vacation.

Nov 22, 2018
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Scam
by: Anonymous

Beware of Darren Robinson ladies as a big scam. So romantic at first sayin how beautiful you are and says he’s got a son in Canada and is on his own. He works on an oil rig and says his machine broke and caught fire and then he puts it on you to help him. He needs money to meet with you and be happy forever and live as kings and queens as he will be filthy rich. Oh and he will pay in cash back as he gets a good profit.

Do not be fooled as a big scam.

Nov 21, 2018
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Mark Alex
by: Anonymous

Claims to be an oil rig engineer working off Denmark. Pours it on very quick, very romantic, says he is American widower with daughter in UK school. All kinds of excused why he couldn't video chat. Insists on using Hangouts texting.

Finally asked for money to replace broken equipment so he could get paid before he could come to see me. When I refused, he got very angry, and the broken english appeared.

Nov 21, 2018
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Mark Donald/Robert Dancy
by: Anonymous

Watch out for this guy who uses the same name supposedly on an oil rig in North Sea circle oil and Gas. He is a complete lying scumbag and only after iTunes and money.

Nov 21, 2018
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John Waters
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of this name

Nov 15, 2018
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Henry Davidson
by: Anonymous

He claims to be a rig engineer from Germany. Living in New York City. He woos you and comes on very strong from the start. He will find you on Instagram or Facebook and he will soon after ask yo add you on hangouts. He will pressure you and eventually he will ask you for money. He is a predator of woman, seeking only money. Don't fall for this crap. He has two sons and claims, his wife left him and took their savings. He has many many profiles if you search his picture.

Good luck to you. I was wrapped around his scammy little fingers.

Nov 14, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

Watch out Instagram users. I found I was getting a lot of scammers From one followers Instagram account. She was my religion so I accepted her as a friend. In reviewing her followers, I found 6 of the scammers were her followers. I found 3 guys with each having 3 different names and profiles. Then I found her picture with two different names.

They all fall deeply in love with you. In a very short time, and when you don’t pay up you suddenly become no good.

Men and women beware

Nov 11, 2018
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Criminal enterprise
by: Anonymous

You guys, these are clearly all fake names and made up identities. The similar narratives and approaches suggests this is a network of people- probably a criminal enterprise. Feel free to mess with this "widowed oil rig" scammer/s from words with friends who provided an email address. Tell him you work for the FBI.

Michaelpiercechucks204@gmail.com

Nov 09, 2018
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Another scammer
by: Anonymous

The name Raphael Dominic is familiar. Oil rig engineer who needed over $5,000.00 to pay some bogus tax that was suppose to be sent to a bank in Texas with some woman’s name on the account.

Nov 06, 2018
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John Pool
by: Anonymous

Engineer in New York. Wife died in childbirth a few years ago but his son is 11. Extremely good looking. Lays it on thick after a few messages. Preys on women on Plenty of Fish dating website. After 3 texts asks you to delete the app because he doesn't want you on there and wants your username and password so he can make sure you deleted in and will love and appreciate you forever for doing.

Texts me 100 times a day starting at 6AM. Loves walks in the woods. Red Flag. I'm not walking in the woods with someone I just meet as I watch Criminal Minds. I'm not going to in baggies in his freezer. I'm still listening (laughing) at his failed attempts at making me fall in love with him.

Hasn't asked me to give money yet and haven't talked yet just text. I'm trying to figure out who he is. He's got to slip up eventually. Right now he's my evening entertainment. Better than Netflix. I will keep posting updates.

We need to stop these scumbags.

Nov 05, 2018
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Scammers
by: Anonymous

Vosler Ben Olson says he is a soldier in Nigeria. Don't believe a word as he is a scammer wanting itune cards and asks to send him money. Says he needs it to upgrade his phone. I said you don't need an iTunes card to upgrade your phone!! Don't fall for this scum bag!! He is not getting a penny from me!!

Oct 30, 2018
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Oil rig contractor
by: Anonymous

Draven gauge. This guy is really good. Met on words with friends then onto what's app. Totally charming and spends a few weeks reeling you in with lovely emails. Contacting at least twice a day to chat. Widower with a daughter working in North Sea comes from Alabama and is a Baptist. He makes you feel so good about yourself and sadly I fell for it. Then he needed £200 amazon card as his internet was nearly done and he needed to speak to me everyday.

Told him no and then tables turned he couldn't understand why I wouldn't help him as we were in love and had a great future together and if shoe was on other foot blah blah. Says he will always love me but surprised he doesn't get in touch. Oh and the contract he is working on is worth 13 million .

Oct 30, 2018
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More information
by: Anonymous

This one calls himself Arne Huser. Says he is an engineer. Is a horribly romantic, dear, honey, etc. etc. which really insults me. I let him string along for a while but never trusted him. I was curious and hoped to catch him. Says he is Norwegian, his wife died, lonely, etc. etc. Said he was coming to visit me but at the last minute his 'contract' didn't pay out so ostensibly he is still stuck in Manila.

I am a professional woman and no fool but I almost believed him. However, I knew all the red flags since someone did this to me before and actually got money from me.

Oct 30, 2018
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Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

I have been communicating with this one. Same information as I just read being reported by someone else. He says he is self-employed, works in Houston, Texas, has a strong Scandinavian accent, goes to Singapore/Manila to do business but needs money for something.

He requests I transfer money to a SPANISH account. I have the account number and the name of the woman in whose name the account is supposed to be. If anyone wants more information I can provide it. I can put my name as I can be found online under German translators. Carmen Lawrence. Certainly hope we can stop this horrible person.

Oct 25, 2018
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Courier service
by: Anonymous

I think I am being scammed by a courier service,
Has anyone else been through this, it says I have a package.

And I have to pay cash, but I didn't think you paid cash to courier services.

Has this happened to anyone else, and the website does not look Legimate.

Oct 25, 2018
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Call the company
by: Anonymous

I called Exxon in United Kingdom and asked after Richard Hunter, an engineer in oil in Poland. They told me there is no man with that name there and no accident happened.

After that call, I am free.

He brainwashed me and yet I am an educated woman. A teacher to medical students. Yes I was not ashamed to tell the true story to My friends.

We must win over this dirty game from our life.

Oct 24, 2018
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Lady needing help with your mom
by: Anonymous

Report to authorities, show her our testimonies and show her pictures.

Best of luck.

Oct 24, 2018
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Robert Muller Smith phone number
by: Anonymous

601-658-0840

Oct 24, 2018
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I KNOW MY MOM IS GETTING SCAMMED
by: Johnathon

MY MOTHER met a guy name rob, robert, robert muller smith, muller smiith. Whatever the POS is calling himself today. He is an oil rig engineer and has 2 daugthers in germany, and cant get money from the contract. She has already sent him over 5000.00, and he has had failed multiple times in coming to see her and needs additional money.

She is over 80 years old and thinks she is in love amd going to get married. How can I stop this and save her from losing anymore money?

Oct 23, 2018
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Oil rig widowee
by: Anonymous

Claims to be David a. Parker who works for Shell on a rig in the ocean. Very needy. Needs a mum for his son. I found his real Facebook looks like he has ties with the middle East. He took over my phone, stole mine and Facebook friends identities.

Wanted by FBI, CIA and Interpol.

Bad guy.

Oct 22, 2018
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Scott Graham Scammer
by: Anonymous

Beware of Scott Graham, he messaged me this week as he liked my profile on Insta, after about 2 hours of chatting he asked me to add him on WhatsApp, so I did. He sounds like loads of these other scammers, divorced, 1 child in boarding school, born in Germany lived in Usa for 30 years, works on Oil rig.

Started to say he had fallen for me about 3 hours in, I watch cat fish so thought this was a bit far fetched, his grammar was bad, he supposedly had a degree in engineering. Favorite author Shakespear??? haha.

Lots of flower gifs, calling me dear and sweetie, avoiding my direct questions and when I called him out about it he went into a rant about where he worked.

I reported him to WhatsApp and Insta today and blocked him as a scammer.

Oct 19, 2018
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Playing the scammers game
by: Anonymous

I love pretending I’m falling for the scammers. It wastes their time and I know it stops them from scamming someone else while I have them in my grips! Lol

Oct 19, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Does anyone recognise this name "Donald Hainz Coleman. Works on a rig, is widowed, son at boarding school. Bring on the fun as I am totally aware of these lying idiots who will not get a penny!! I will enjoy winding him up though and playing them at their own bitter and twisted games!!!

Oct 17, 2018
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Eric Gerhard Morrison
by: Emma

Does anyone recognise this name also known as Harry and has a hotmail account? He is currently in contact with my mum who is completely blinded by him. He's apparently been dumped on a random coastline in an unknown country but will apparently magically appears when his agent is paid money which will somehow activate a GPS tracking system in him.

Oct 17, 2018
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Kelvin Brown or Kevin Williams
by: Anonymous

Please don’t fall for their threats and just block him and don’t send any money. Did he show you the picture? He now knows how to get to you so I would block him they are nothing but POS. I have dealt with many. I love toying with them and wasting their time.

I just called one out today and boy did he disappear and block me real quick. Just be very careful as there are a lot out there and some are really good but I can usually tell when they are scammers by the phrases they use or certain words .

Oct 16, 2018
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Kelvin Brown or Kevin Walker
by: Anonymous

Does anyone recognize this name?? We started talking on spinchat, and then hangouts. He has been asking me for money, and sadly, I have given in. He keeps saying he will repay when he gets back on land. I only paid because he threatened me with a picture he had (not that I had sent, but that had been screenshot).

Oct 15, 2018
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Scam
by: Francenia Brown

His name was Adrain William and he scammed me out of nine hundred dollars for a vacation. He was working with a lawyer named Anderson. It starts with money to send to his daughter then came the phone.

This man is so full of it and now he is Adrain Bryant. I hope the FBI get him because he is messing up women's lives and I believe it is a lot of them.

Oct 13, 2018
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David Alex
by: Anonymous

Ladies watch out as he says he works on a ship in the engine room, and wife dead with one son. Very romantic then says his son was in a terrible accident and asks for money to help with operations.

A complete lying rat.

Oct 12, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

I had a few men contact me on Instagram (5)to be exact. All soon went onto hangouts but 2 stayed on WhatsApp. The usual being the wife died, child at boarding school, on an oil rig, you get the idea. The amount of questions they ask is your favorite colour, hobbies, food, and it was boring to say the least. One even said I was financially what he wanted as a wife and I thought yes in your dreams.

I said I wanted an honest man and on the internet you could say a load of rubbish so until we meet in person and I see for myself then I never commit.

I then said I have been used before by men who just want my money so you wont get a penny from Me!! Funnily he never messaged me again.

Then the next one was the same usual lies and he got his so called daughter to email me. Then I said I had been ill and he said have you taken drugs?? And no I did not take drugs ever. He said he was upset I had told his daughter I wasnt interested in him and because she had used the name Piper William and this village idiot said his daughter was called Linda.

I blocked him after he accused me of taking drugs and emailed the person who I believe was him and said my son before becoming a lawyer was in the fraud squad and was into finding scammers like you so dont think about ever replying!! Yes my son is a lawyer but was in the police but not the fraud squad but works a treat!!

Good riddance to the creeps!!

Oct 07, 2018
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Michael Donald - Oil Engineer, or whatever
by: Anonymous

So this is so funny. I started on instagram last year but was not active. I became active this month and have been getting messages from many men I do not know.

One guy - m_donald74, and I had another friend in common so I accepted and asked if we knew each other. Right away I was skeptical. I have a family in law/law enforcement. I have been reading the comments as I was chatting with a friend today about it so I though I would share.

Here are the similarities, seriously guys, so get original.

States he is an an oil rig engineer from Texas but currently in Singapore on an oil rig, wife killed in car crash - SERIOUSLY!

Someone recently broke his heart. (join the club buddy) from Spain, moved to US, mom recently passed leaving him tons of gold and diamonds
but he cant use his cell phone due to "pirates" and "security" but texts all damn day:-O

Said he loved me after 24 hours. I responded with a LOL emoji. He asked me if I would move to Texas in the future and help his raise his son, who he sent a "photo" of. He called me baby, etc. I asked him if he was looking for a green card. Says he is going to take me on vacations when he gets back to the states. Says he wants me to take care of myself for him as he cant stand to lose another woman blah blah blah.

Oh and his kids name is the same as someones below. I will update you when he asks for money! Unless I get it first?

Oct 05, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Dont know how the heck these scammers find you as all my settings are set to private. The latest one wanted a birthday present for his son so I asked what he would like. Yes you guessed it anything expensive.

So my reply was I love books and would send him a book. That really annoyed him. He even pretends to be his son and writes to me.

I am not fooled at all.

Oct 03, 2018
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I met an Oil Rig Engineer online too!
by: Anonymous

He added me via linkedin, saying that he is the head of Operations in Agip Oil & Gas Company, working in Turkey now. An American born HongKonger, who's parents were dead when he was 4 years old, and his uncle brought him from HK to the US at 4.

He added my Wechat, sending me pictures (he has a typical Asian look) and kept calling me babyyyy, saying I am pretty and I am his dream girl.

In just 3 weeks, he said he has an issue and he needed to pay US$10000 to the contractor, or he will lose the business. I said I cant help, and he then asked me to login to his online banking account and help him to make the online transfer. I refused and I called him a scammer.

Since then he never talked to me again ^__^

I kept testing him during the 3 weeks conversation, and I asked him to send me his location, and he said it's forbidden due to his company's compliance and security policy. I asked him to take a selfie, and again he said it's not allowed by his company.

He called me many times, and we just talked once and his voice was normal, with a heavy american accent.

Oct 01, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Alexei Germanovich. Trying to get me to pay his hotel bill in Africa as its independence day there so he needs money. The only thing he will get from me is a good luck with that scammer!!!

Sep 30, 2018
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Greg Anderson
by: Anonymous

Greg Anderson is a scum scammer. Falls in love with you, sends Utube love songs, loving letters, etc. His Words With Friends username is Greg001243. Starts out asking you to send itune cards. He is on an oil rig off the gulf of Mexico. He scammed a large amount of money from me before I realized what happened. He has ruined my life. Do not let him do that to you. I am going through therapy and trying to go on with my life. Be aware. Wish I did. Cry every day

GREG ANDERSON, Greg001243 To answer the question about Greg. No, I did not give him any info about my bank accounts. However, he did want my account #. He was going to wire money into it when he got off the rig. He had me completely under his control.

He called crying & begging. Had others on the rig saying he has the money. He will pay you back with interest. He sent me Utubes. Our song is "Perfect". Sent pictures and wrote beautiful letters. I did not wake up until it was too late. He preys on women, mainly older adults. He is a ruthless, liar, scum bag, heartless pig

Sep 30, 2018
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Greg Anderson
by: Milc

Greg Anderson. Met on words with friends. Username Greg001243. Scammed me for a lot of money. Said he had custody of his two grandsons. I lost two grandsons. Gave me a lot BS. Said he fell in love with me, etc. and I fell for it. Thought I finally found the Mr. Right. He had two grandsons I could help raise and love. I cry every day, wake up crying or screaming if I sleep. I have a hard time eating. I would rather die than go on living with what I did. I am so ashamed. I hate him and myself.

PLEASE LADIES DO NOT DO WHAT I DID AND FALL INTO THIS SICK SCAM. I WISH I WAS AWARE.

Sep 27, 2018
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Names change
by: Anonymous

It sounds like one I have encountered, but the names change all the time, and they all have similar stories. The one I met was very sweet, similar story, and when I told him I couldn't help him, he was so nasty and that was over the computer, a very angry man.

I do think he was back under a different name,
I block every one now. Thanks to these websites on scammers I have learned a lot,

And what an education.

Sep 27, 2018
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Oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been scammed from POF by the name of Gregory Mills. Claims to be oil rig engineer, divorced, grown children in England working on a rig and Alaska with the same story about needing money for equipment and getting his rig back up and running after it has been out of commission.

Very Charming and literate but evasive and gets very angry. I was scammed for nearly $20,000. The worst part is they are so believable and make you feel great about yourself and they take advantage of that.

Sep 25, 2018
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Mark Donald
by: Anonymous

Has anyone come across the above named widow with 1 son in college, works on oil rig Irish Sea. Full of charm but cagey on answering questions.

Sep 25, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know a George Graham? Drilling contractor. Have just been contacted by him on Facebook and he wants to move to hangouts. Do these idiots actually think we believe a word they say. Well I think its time to play a game with this one. I love stringing them along and telling them I will send them the money they want which I don't because they are all SCAMMERS.

I just like to play them at their own stupid little games!!

Let the fun begin.

Sep 11, 2018
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Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Be aware of Steven Parker from Jacksonville FL. He says he’s 58 yrs old, had a son Kelvin in boarding school. He began his scam in June 2018. Claims he is an oil rig boss and lost his wallet. He played onto my vulnerabilities and scammed me out of a lot of money.

Looking back, so many things did not add up, but my heart overplayed my mind. He claims to have been born in Scotland. He is nice looking but I believe he has used another mans identity. He suggested Hang Outs right away. He used endearing names for me like, Love, Baby, his Queen.

I talked to him on hangouts and his accent does not match his looks. He sounded very foreign but not Scottish. Still can’t believe I encountered such evil in my life. He first contacted me on Words With Friends.

Called himself Steven Patkerlove.

Sep 10, 2018
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The Scammer
by: Anonymous

A few years ago I talked to someone from another dating site. I was hopeful but cautious. I have noticed that when men want to scam they often invoke the sadness of a dead wife. His wife had died and he had a son that lived in Germany with his sick mother. The man was born here with German parents.

His father had a lumber business that he inherited in Texas. The website for his "Family Business" had a problem. You couldn't actually click anything on the site. As I mentioned he had photos and tons of information. He even had a friend talk to me on the phone.

Now, I could have been wrong, but his accent sounded off. Well, the problem came when his mother got sick and he had to fly to Germany. He found himself CASH poor.

When he asked me for $1,500 that was the Last Red Flag.

Sep 09, 2018
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Greg Anderson
by: Anonymous

Greg Anderson WWFs user ID is Greg001243.

Sep 08, 2018
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Greg Anderson
by: Anonymous

Watch out for this scammer. He is on Words with Friends. Good looking but dangerous. Will woo you and send beautiful letters and fall in love with you. His picture on WWF he is sitting on a lounge with a pool in the background. He is wearing a red tee and shorts.

He told me he is on an oil rig. One thing and another happens. He wants you to send Itune cards and wire money.

DO NOT DO IT.

He will put a lot of pressure on you, fake a comma because of the pressure he is under. He says he will pay you back with interest when his contract is over.

You will never see it.

Sep 01, 2018
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Richard
by: Anonymous

I agree! I'm Messing with a scammer and it's entertaining!!

Sep 01, 2018
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Richard de Vr - TIMOR SEA
by: Anonymous

This is actually funny to know that the guy is playing with you and you know it very well but he doesn't know!

Stay away from oil rig engineers:)

Aug 30, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

I posted earlier about a Phillipe BERTAND and forgot to mention that on Pintrest I found out he had stolen his identity from someone else but there wasnt a name but I looked on handsome scammers and there are numerous amounts of fake accounts on there and this was where I found this scammer.

Aug 30, 2018
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Chris Anderson
by: Anonymous

He is on Words With Friends and once he has you he wants you on Hangouts or Facebook Messenger. Using stolen photos of Jay Francis McHugh who is a real estate man from Massachusetts.

Chris is an oil rig engineer whose wife died in a ghastly car accident about 5 years ago. Claims to live in Houston and was raised in Germany.

Falls in love with you right away as they all do. Same story as the rest. All he wants is your money.

When you say no he calls you a wicked woman.

He is a real piece of work so BEWARE of this one.

I suggest blocking them all.

They are all a waste of time.

Aug 30, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Watch out for a Phillipe Bert who claims to live in Paris with his 2 children. The boy is called Ivan but not sure of the girls name. As usual a widow in late 40's and says he sells cars. He declares his love and moves to WhatsApp and after a few weeks says he has to go to Abijdan in the Ivory coast to release all his cars from customs. He shows you a fake receipt that he has paid 20,000 euros and then he says he is going to the bank the next day to get the rest of 15,000 euros. Then he messages to say he has been robbed by bandits and they have stolen all his money, his passport but not his phone and obviously he didnt do a bank transfer of the 15,000 euros. He sends a fake picture of his arm in a bandage asking for money to pay the doctors for first aid they did. I pretended to play along and then called him a scammer and blocked him.

Just be aware ladies of this person who is totally fake.

Aug 24, 2018
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Gerhard Gunter.. please remember that name..he says he is an engineer on an oil platform.. likes to use Hangouts.. please this man is dangerous.
by: Ellen Mezzanatto

Gerhard Gunter. Likes to use Hangouts after you meet. I'm certain that he was also on Hangouts with other victims same time as with me. Always asks for cards of all types. He calls you dear, darling, my queen, and later, my wife. Says he is an independent contractor on an oil platform off if Norway. He seems to be very sweet until you tell him no.

He uses stolen pictures of Vic Sayegh.

THIS MAN IS A MASTER MANIPULATOR

Aug 17, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

Does anyone recognise the name Michael Jeffrey. He contacted me on Facebook but after 1 day moved to hangouts and within 24 hours declared his love and wants to get married. He says he is a doctor and now insists I call him darling. He has a 14 year old in South Africa who apparently looks after himself. I don't believe a word but will string him along but just want to warn other ladies although he has not asked for any money yet.

Aug 12, 2018
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Richard with different secondnames
by: Anonymous

No he don't see me after over a year. He said an accident so he can't leave the rig before he paid for a new machine and he Said to me to lie to My friends to get money.

He told me to do more work but I told him I can come with the money to the AirPort and he could meet me there because I was his biggest Love and wife. He screamed no and said I must send them to an agent. lol

I told him no and then he blocked me. He doesn't contact me or call. He is a loser.

Ladies block only block.

Christia

Aug 12, 2018
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Meeting
by: Anonymous

Has anyone met up with one of these people in person?

Aug 12, 2018
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Richard thomas
by: Anonymous

Richard is the same man but different second name and his daughter are doing her masters in cyprus and he was in Poland. So block and close.
He asked me about iTunes but I said so he became angry.

He asked about iTunes and a bitcoin account with me. I talked to him and in one year I lost My heart but Nothing else.

He was on messenger and then hangout.

Run run.

Aug 11, 2018
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Richard Thomas Hays
by: Anonymous

Richard Thomas Hays working on an oil rig in Newfoundland. Told me he needs an iTunes card to stay in contact with me. I never gave it to him and told him to call me when he gets back in town. He sent me romantic emails. 48years old divorced widow with daughter working on her masters degree in Barcelona.

Aug 11, 2018
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Hendricks Hermann
by: Anonymous

Hendricks Hermann claims to be a safety officer on an oil rig in the gulf of Mexico. Widower with 2 teenage daughters, he is 56 and claims to have been born in Frankfurt, Germany. Has lived in USA for 25 years and supposedly studied for 4 years at Florida International University, however his spoken and written English are very poor. He contacted my sister via Facebook on 19th May and has since messaged/voice called her via hangouts.

Conned £34,700 out of so far to pay for transportation of a box of money/gold medals into the UK. Boxes have still not appeared (police have been informed) but the POS is still communicating with my sister.

Aug 01, 2018
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Roland matthew
by: Anonymous

He claims to be an oil rig engineer, very handsome on and fb texted me for three weeks non stop and was so sweet and then asked me to open an account for him so he can have a transfer deposit made to get iTunes card to run his apps form his job.

When I told him no he was very angry and stopped texting me and said he would move on to someone else. He said hes in Texas on the oil rig. His job is almost done so please don't fall for him as he can be so sweet

Jul 16, 2018
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James Krizansky or Matt Walter
by: MaryJ

Has anyone heard from either of these two? Both Petroleum engineers who are independent contractors both tell me they love me after a couple of weeks; both got me off the dating site and onto a chat site or email; both have dead wives; both went overseas for contracts they won and both had emergencies needing money.

Stories are so similar I wonder if they are the same person but Matt did a lot of video chatting so I think he is at least the same as his pictures.

Anyway, beware these two they both asked me for money at the predictable times. I fell for it the first time and did lose some money but not with Matt as I was on to him pretty quickly.
I am 62 years old and you would think this could not happen to me but it did

Jul 13, 2018
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Mark Stevens
by: Anonymous

Sorry I meant to say he was going by both names at one time MARK STEVENS and MARK RICHARDS.

He was playing a Sgt. for awhile, who needed money to go on leave, and an airplane ticket, etc.
I blocked him, twice.

Jul 13, 2018
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Mark Richards
by: Anonymous

If you go to Scamwarners.com and go to romance
Scams, type the name Mark Richards in search box,
and there is three mentions of a Mark Richards, who was A Sgt. in Afghanistan.

Jul 13, 2018
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Mark Stevens
by: Anonymous

Has anyone had one of these scammers use the name Mark Stevens or Steven Marks? My grandmother is in the process of being scammed and we CAN NOT seem to convince her that this guy is not real. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Jul 09, 2018
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Kelvin Richard
by: Anonymous

Watch out for this guy. He be-friended me thru facebook. He said he is a petroleum engineer. His late wife died giving birth to their son who is now 4 y/0. He is a sweet talker, cares about me and loves me and wants to visit me. We talked on the phone multiple times and video called as well. His face is the same from the profile pictures which impressed me at first.

Then he asked for a $200 amazon card. I said no!

Then he went back to being nice. Then after awhile he went to work to Turkey. But was attacked by pirates and his legal docs like passport, ID, credit cards were taken. He started asking for money for hospital bills, money to open a bank acct there so he can transfer money from his Scotland bank acct. Then he wants money to pay for his hotel bills because the managers will not let him go home without paying first. I said the hotel is being accommodating and patient with him for letting him stay. It’s been 3 weeks and he is still in the hotel. He kept asking me to pay the hotel bills so he can go home to Scotland and the he will pay me everything with interest he said.

I said No!

Jul 04, 2018
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Vicent/Vincent Davide Henderson
by: Anonymous

Watch out for this name! Same story, and I know because I know the person he has pitched. This impostor started on Words game and very good -high scores! He said he is from Hungary, contract management specialist and Petroleum engineer bullshit. His wife remarried nown in spain and he has a son. Compliments, then wanna move the convo to another platform Whatsapp.

Oh he cannot take video call because according to him there are a lot of cameras in the workplace. After he feels like the lady starts to like him, then he asks for iTune card. When busted because scammers almost always sing a different tune regardless of the song, he start cursing!

Yes block them and report them! I know they will create another account and continue to get good with their profesion but I hope ladies are smart and will not give money!

Jul 03, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how to Google picture's as I have a potential scammer and I would like to find out for sure and would appreciate any help. He always says I understand you perfectly all the time. He says a load of words but when I said what do you do for work his reply was I dont understand you so I think he is copying and pasting. At times I want to believe him but I know its not true.

Jul 02, 2018
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Silas Graham
by: Anonymous

It started on Tinder. After two days, it moved to yahoo account. Similar story, man originally from Monaco France, company moved family from France to Texas six years ago, wife has been dead for four years. Has two children, Maria and David.

States that he is an petroleum engineer. Doesn't want to meet, but skype instead. Fast forward two weeks, then goes to California for proposal meeting. After returning back, he hears about proposal. Naturally he mentions 7 million dollar contract for 3 weeks worth of work.

Takes Geologist along to Capetown South Africa. Three weeks later, mother in France needs $2,000 for blood transfusion. I string him along for about 2 more weeks until he gets angry. Googled his image and it comes up on Russian Dating Scam site with lots of pictures.

Ladies beware!!

Jun 24, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Well I have another scammer who lost his wife in a car accident in London. He has 2 children who want you as their mother blah blah blah.

He asks my salary but says he isn't after money - not yet anyway. Says beautiful words and all the crap that is all lies. Seriously though these men are absolute b******s. I will play along with this deluded fool and he most certainly won't get a penny from me.

I so wish I could post his picture as I suspect they are stolen from someone. I wonder how long this idiot will carry on with his empty words for.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

Jun 22, 2018
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June 22 nd post
by: Anonymous

Gee sounds like my guy but he was from Austria and spoke a few languages. He went by Derrick Wimmer. It was my first experience with a scammer. I was at a low point in my marriage and still am but that’s besides the point. I fell deeply in love with him. Couldn’t finish his contract without 150.000 so I started researching and found this group thank God.

I never sent him anything and he just stole my heart. But I’m over it now and I try to talk to the scammers as long as I can so it wastes their time and keeps them from scamming someone else for a while.

Low life pieces of trash. Beware ladies!

Jun 22, 2018
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Morrison oil rig
by: Anonymous

Micheal Milt Nelson also as Jason Calvin. Dob 2 28 1965. Wife supposedly died giving birth to now 10yr old Louis living in Rome Italy. Michael claims his prents died in car crah when he was 7. Raised by only delative Uncle George.

Good looking sexy voice italian. Romance, promises, love at first sight then needs money to finish contract to leave rig to marry you.

Plays I want to be family

Jun 10, 2018
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Sergey Chevchenko
by: Anonymous

That is his name. Born 2/24/65. Widower with one kid. Doesn't know his social security number because when he lost his wife, he apparently lost his memory too. Have a copy of his passport. Using Bank of America, Extranetlink Enterprises LLC and Suntrust with his transactions.

Jun 10, 2018
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Is this the same guy
by: Anonymous

A family member has wire transferred money to a guy she met online. Works on the oil rigs in Scotland, but lives in Texas. Widow with one child.

His name is Sergey Chevchenko born 2/24/65.

Equipment broke and he needed money to replace it. She was sent $30K through Santander Bank. It goes to accounts in Bank of America and Suntrust. Names Uhuru Noah Kapute and Pelika Tucker show up on receipts.

Is this the same guy?

Jun 08, 2018
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Adrian Danny Reeves
by: Anonymous

Has anyone been scammed by someone named Adrian Danny Reeves and goes by Danny? Same old story as a lot of others. Works on an oil rig, lost wife, has a kid, can’t get off the rig, broken rig parts, can’t access bank while on rig, won’t call using cell number that is a randomly generated one by a website and will only communicate via Facebook audio calls, Skype audio calls, or WhatsApp, etc.

He had a FB Page, then it was gone. Then another one created and he said he was locked out and had to create a new page and the new page had zero pictures and zero friends. Had same profile picture as first page before lock out. No page at all to be found now. Probably changed aliases by now.

Jun 08, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

To the lady who has just posted about a page for photographs I agree. Not sure how we can do this but these men are heartless and need stopping!! Ladies we need to stop this now!!!

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

Jun 08, 2018
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Scammers on oil rigs
by: Anonymous

Ladies if any man from a oil rig gets in touch with you block because they will want iTunes then they will need money for parts that broke on the rig. What company would hold up production so he can scam money to get one. Never happens.
Then he needs money for his child and the wife is always deceased so no way and be careful and don't let them talk you into opening a checking act# or accepting money or anything as you could end up in a legal problem so if you see the name Terry dunford Block as he uses different names also.

What we need is a page to post their pictures.

Don't send any money because they lie lie
So be careful lady's they also say interested in men and women that's to scam them as well.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

Jun 07, 2018
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Slick as the oil he works with
by: Anonymous

Does anyone recognize the name Ferguson Robert or Robert Ferguson? Supposedly working on a rig in the Singapore sea. Daughter at boarding school in CA. Now has been in wreck in Italy.

Needs money for her surgery. No, No. can't do that. Watch out gals. They want $$$$$$$

Jun 07, 2018
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Does anyone know him
by: IHaveToKnow

He goes by the name of Harold Fredricks and says that he is from Tallahassee, Florida and is currently on an oil rig off Alaska. He is a widower with two young boys.

He seems to have a lot of women liking his Facebook page. He is very charming. He may also use the name Scott Kilganon or Eric Arnolds.

Does anyone else know of him?

Thank you

May 28, 2018
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Oilrig liers
by: Anonymous

Please I was doing My search to see what kind men they are and I saw them together on their friendslist on Facebook. They use agents to have money to their kids so they can be in boarding school but they are liars.

I blocked him after he screamed f... up to me because I said NO. I don't lie to anyone anymore. I called the police in Sweden and the FBI in United states and blocked him in western union and moneygram.

Please take care. I am free Now and have My own money and offcourse My heart is broken but I am free

May 28, 2018
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Andrew Wayne
by: Anonymous

This guy is from Miami and is a oil rig engineer in a ship in the tropical Atlantic. Fell in love with me in 2 days. Hasn’t asked for money yet. They are so obvious it’s so black and white.

May 26, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Sorry I meant Morgan. Not Jordan Smith.

May 26, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

The lady who posted about Jordan Smith I have tried to find him on Facebook and can't see him but he sounds like the guy who has messaged me on Instagram and whatsapp. Is he a Jehovah's witnesses?

I am on WhatsApp under Fran Bee and my number is 07707664094 if you want to add me and we can compare photo's. No worries if not as I understand.

May 26, 2018
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Is Morgan Smith a scammer?
by: Anonymous

Can anyone please tell me if this guy is an oil rig engineer romance scammer. His name is Morgan Smith, but when talking to my friend, he says to call him Marco. This has all the markings of a scam, dead wife, 15-year-old daughter in boarding school. Claims to be with Exxon and extremely wealthy. His Facebook profile has 3 pics, he is gray-haired with a gray beard in 2 pics and Jehovah's Witnesses world headquarters in the third.

May 26, 2018
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something needs to be done
by: Anonymous

I have a feeling that the one I reported has already gotten to a woman. I investigated a name and an address he gave me and found that the woman he said was his daughter's mother in law has several felony charges against her. I can't understand how a person can tell so many lies and look at themselves in the mirror. It is like face book is aiding and abetting these people.

May 26, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Well it hasn't been 12 hours yet and Phillipe wants to come and live with me. I can see why people fall for these guys as they certainly know how to charm you!! I expected the declaration of love but hey not this soon. I am not stupid enough to fall for his rubbish at all. Wonder how long it will be until he wants money. I shouldnt play a long but these men need to be reported!!!

May 26, 2018
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Scammers
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of Jules Patrick or a Phillips from Paris. They both contacted me today on Instagram but has moved to WhatsApp. I am in no doubt that these 2 are scammers and wont be taken in by them and give them money. I have been through this before with 7 others so I will play them at their own game. Phillips had a wife due in a car crash in London hmmmm where have I heard that before. Just wonder how long before they declare their love......I will keep you posted.....

May 25, 2018
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Oil rig scamer
by: Anonymous

Terry Dunford. He will talk marriage and tell you how much he loves you. He is suppose to be in the gulf of mexico for 2 more weeks then he is retiring.

He is on every site. Be careful and if you see his name block. Asap. He calls you babe -honey-gueen.

Just beware. He lives in Huston Texas

May 25, 2018
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more about frank markson
by: Anonymous

I posted the scam earlier but did not mention this guy said he was on a rig off the Maryland coast. His cell phone came from keelysvil, Maryland. Had a picture of his grand daughter and him.

May 25, 2018
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James Brooks
by: Anonymous

I was wondering if anybody has dealt with a gentleman named James Brooks supposedly from Bronx, NY. Has a 14 year old daughter that doesn't live with him because he on a "short term" contact working in the U.K. I think he said she was in school somewhere. If anybody has met this man could you please let me know.

Thanks

May 25, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

Terry dunford also by the name Calvin stone. He is on fb Instagram-twitter and others. He has many pictures so lady's be careful.

He has a picture of him and his granddaughter
with a puppy and he had his granddaughter text me and call me mom. He starts out nice then he wants you to accept packages. I said No then he wants to send you his bank act no#. I said No way would I get involved then they have break downs on the rig.

Be careful lady's he uses several different men as him so be careful and don't get caught up in their scams or you may have serious problems

May 23, 2018
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Scammers pictures on you tube
by: Anonymous

If you have the app Called YOU TUBE on your computer, or iPad you can hit the search button on top and type in scammers, and they have pictures, and many different videos, for dating sites and one on the words that are used by scammers, such as my Queen, my Baby, my dear,

If they want money, they usually call you HONEY.
A lot of good advice on them, and we would all probably faint if we knew who we were talking to.

Too bad we women can't strike back with LIPSTICK AND ROUGE, to reel them in.

May 23, 2018
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Anyone know this guy
by: Anonymous

He goes by the name of Richard Anderson who says he works at ENI international which is an oil and gas company, he is French I take it and he has been talking to my mom and I know he is a scammer but my mom doesn't seem to believe it.

If anyone has come across this name please let me know as I need to prove to her this man is fake

May 23, 2018
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Richard hunter
by: Anonymous

This person I talked to has big problem in poland and he has a 25 year old daughter in cyprus university. He uses a agent to help her to get money from MoneyGram.

But there was mo daughter there. He said to send iTunes instead. I said no and then he screamed and I watched him get aggressive and manipulative so I blocked him and call moneygram and the police

May 22, 2018
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Jeff Hanna
by: Anonymous

Watch out Ladies, this guy is the best! I think this is the same guy Anonymous posted about on 2/7/2018 (see Another oil rig engineer story). Pic is very attractive. Contacted me on Facebook. After 2 days we went to Hangouts for both text and audio phone. Did a lot of research on him with a friend who is a highly experienced researcher: pics, email, phone, etc. and no red flags. He was always polite, no cussing or sexy talk. Professed his undying love for me. I went along because he seemed legit. Also who doesn't like flowery messages first thing in the morning? These messages are from romance-scam-scripts btw.

He said he was a marine engineer on an oil rig off Norway and supervised a crew of 21. When his contract ended in July, he was retiring to the States. He lives in Fort Dodge, Iowa and has a 15 year old daughter who was being raised by a nanny since his wife's death 5 years ago. I had one text conversation with "her" from a phone number that checked out OK.

Allegedly from Mississippi, he speaks with a German accent because he spent many years in Germany with his grandmother when he was a child.

One day he told me he wanted a courier to deliver to me a metal box containing his "inheritance" from his father who'd had a jewelry business in London. He said he had no one else who could safeguard it for him until his contract ended in July. He even gave me the password for the box and said he and I were the only 2 people who knew it. Yeah right! If I'd known about this website at that time, things wouldn't have gotten this far.

Unfortunately I didn't so I agreed to his request since I thought he was taking a much bigger risk than I. The box supposedly contained money, precious stones and precious metals. The courier made a mistake which tied the box up in customs on the day I was supposed to receive it. I had already wired money to what I now believe was a mule, although it did check out as a shipping company in California, to get them to release the box. Jeff asked for more money to get insurance papers for the box. I said no.

A couple of weeks passed and Jeff said he was taking a week's vacation time to come to the States, pick up the box, and bring it to me. He said he needed money for expenses to get off the rig. I reluctantly did a wire transfer for half the amount.

He called me on a disposable phone the day after he was supposed to arrive in the States and said he needed more money for insurance papers so customs would release the box. I did not send him any more money because my son had found this website by then.

Once I saw the February post by Anonymous, it was all over for Jeff. I blocked him from my phone, FB Messenger, and Hangouts. Then I reported him to the FBI because I was out $6500. The relationship had lasted just 6 weeks.

Lesson learned.

May 20, 2018
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Me too
by: Anonymous

I too got scammed by Jeffery Conor. He was widowed with a 15 year old son Kelvin. He was an oil rig engineer originally from Ireland. I got roses and a teddy bear. I fell hard and he broke my heart. Dont trust anyone who claims they work on a oil rig then have to go to work on the rig after they have reeled you in. They are liars and thieves.

May 17, 2018
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Re: Richard Anderson
by: Anonymous

Regarding Richard Anderson. I have only heard of scammers sending money, when they want you to send it elsewhere for them, which could get
Your mother in law in trouble.

I just read in the news today that if you have sent money to a scammer through Western Union, you can file a claim, because Western Union has made a huge profit from scams, or maybe that is just a way they are trying to catch Scammers.

I know the one time I did it through Western Union they charged me $100.00 just to send it.

Never again!

May 17, 2018
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Richard Anderson is the current name
by: Anonymous

I've been really concerned regarding my mother in law talking to a man by the name of Richard Anderson who says he works for Eni National. He is on an oil rig in Mexico, 2 daughters in college who live in Maryland, wife died of breast cancer 4 years ago, says he is from France.

He has video chatted on Facebook, calls and texts, also has sent her money through western union. As far as I know he has not asked her for money. He sent this picture to her and I did a search on google images and all this heartache came up.

She is going to be devastated.

May 16, 2018
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Oil Rig Engineer
by: Diane B

Henry Maxwell on Facebook, Henry Davidson on What's app, Bravegray5@gmail on Google Hangouts, 832.414.6657, 347.974.7726 Bellport NY, Brooklyn NY, 11713, oil rig in China.

Has 2 sons Justin & Dave 7&4 yrs, later confessed to using a friend's pic after I confronted him with search results & the new truth is 2 sons 10 & 14 Richard & Rogers. Talked weeks, invited me to a gala affair on Long island requiring a gown & cocktail dress ($400) later & 3 hour drive to have him not there, because of urgent flight to the oil rig in China.

Asked for $27,000 because his team broke a pipe while performing a negative test. Stood my ground about not giving a ghost any money. He still texts & calls begging me to love him & not leave him. I've filled an IC3 report & local police report.

May 16, 2018
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Watch out ladies
by: Anonymous

If these men aren't from your town and you can't meet in a public place, it's a scam. I've been tried five times on here and just report them and block them. I have found someone locally and he tells me how much he loves me and shows me. Ladies there is real love out there just find it in your hometown.

God bless

May 16, 2018
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Exxon oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Benjamin Clinton is the name. Working on an Exxon Rig in England. Daughter in boarding school. Wife killed in wreck. Grew up and lives in Georgia. Retiring in two months. Says all the right things. Immediately wants to text. His phone number is from NY. 347-706-2615.

Don't give these fools the time of day. I'm sure it's a scam for something. The profile pic is a nice looking guy who doesn't look 59 years old. Birthday he says is 12/23/58.

Beware these scammers are heartless.

May 15, 2018
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Derrick Wimmer
by: Anonymous

So Derrick is a marine engineer in the Gulf of Mexico. His wife died in a car crash and he was an orphan and was raised by his Auntie. Father German Mother American. Basically it matches every story on here. When he first contacted me he asked for an iTunes card. I told him how dare you ask me for money. I didn’t talk to him for a day so he messaged me on Facebook and said what do you think I’m going to play with you and take money and then leave. I care for you.

Meanwhile I had told him I was married for 35 years but he didn’t care he was in love with me. I fell for all of his poems and it felt really good being called Angel and my moonlight. My marriage has been rocky for a long time so I felt like I was worth something. Everything was going great for about 2 months then supposedly a pump broke because of his workers and he needed money because he couldn’t get it out on the rig.

Long story short I never sent him money but sent him pictures of me and my address so if anyone sent money I would get it because he only trusts me. He did get really mad when I told him I had no money for him. He told me to F off and I should have never spoke with him again. But I fell hard in love with him so I kept talking to him.

Then I started researching oil rigs and parts because he seemed very knowledgeable and the company he was getting the pump from was real.

Thankfully I found this site. I started reading everyone’s posts and I realized it was a scam. I feel really stupid because I keep crying over him as he really broke my heart and I still want to hear his voice on the phone.

He has since made another Facebook page with a different picture but same place he grew up Vienna Austria. But his home is NY NY instead of Albany NY. His phone number is from Queens NY. 347 815 3177 is his number. I have pictures but I don’t see how to post them.

ED: you can post pictures when you start a new submission [but not when you are adding a comment to an existing submission] - use the page below and you can see photos there and you can also post your own story and photos there:

https://www.watchforscams.com/nigerian-dating-scams.html

May 11, 2018
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Christina new
by: Anonymous

Yes he asked me the same and he was together with one named Rich Bence amd Richard Hunter. Save your Love for a real man.

God bless and take care

May 11, 2018
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Christina
by: Anonymous

Thank you so much, for news on GBUWA, as he almost had me with his story. I am so thankful you got back to me so quickly. His story today was his son needed a phone and computer.
Of course I didn't reply.

When will I learn?

May 11, 2018
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Christina
by: Anonymous

To Facebook new . Gbuwa I blocked him as he he is fake and he got Nothing from me.

Block him.

Take care

May 11, 2018
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Facebook
by: Anonymous

Is there anyway to get a list of Facebook scammers? I heard from a man today, who was working in Iceland. On an oil rig, has a son in London, of course who has a nanny, and the father said the son wants to talk to me.

The picture I got from this man, doesn't go with the way he writes, horrible sentences. Also, he has a New York telephone number. Nothing adds up, his last name is GBUWA, which sounds
Nigerian.

Any Ideas!

May 10, 2018
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Fake Oil Rig engineer using photo of Darryl Worley
by: Anonymous

My friend is being scammed by a man who has the Facebook profile of Antonio Barry. He is using the photo of country singer Darryl Worley. He is good. Today, he called her for a video chat. Used video of Darryl Worley without sound and talked a few seconds later to her.

Said there was problem with sound. We have shown her that the photo is fake and she still doesn't believe us. He has never told her where the oil rig is located, what company owns it and wants only to talk about her.

I reported the Facebook profile and it was taken down. We are just hoping that she doesn't give him any money.

May 10, 2018
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Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Eric Charlse contacted my aunt two months ago. On an oil rig in Texas, daughter (Viola) at Boston College, son (Smith) in boarding school near Boston. Says he's 59, born on 5/3/59. He got two iTunes cards out of her (to finish his map on the oil rig).

Had her scratch off codes and take a photo. Got her banking info but was very unhappy my uncle's name was on the account (deceased). Got her to go to Western Union, but the woman thought it was a scam. I finished the job and found the innocent victim whose photos were used.

May 09, 2018
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Oil rig guy Timothy Anderson
by: Anonymous

Just yesterday I realized this was a big scam. I thought it was too good all the talk and all the flowery talk.

Please watch out as he will ask you for ITunes cards! Will say life his is in danger! A lot of heartache caused.

Please do not give him that power!

A broken Canadian heart💕🇨🇦

May 06, 2018
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A new one
by: Christina

Lucas Bert. Alvin is his som on school in Dubai
He is on an oilrig outside Florida 54 years old
His wife dead with second birth... I blocked him

May 04, 2018
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Greg Anthony Germany scammer
by: Ruth

I was talking with this engineer named Greg Anthony and he was on a rig in the gulf of Mexico and he said he was head engineer and his contract was for 6.5, million.

Then he was having equipment problems and needed money to fix a drill or Money to feed his men. The best one is he finished up the contract and was stuck in the Houston airport because he needed to Pay some kind of tax on his drill that he brought with him.

He said he only had a little time to redeem it, according to him ten days in the airport. Then he got home and said they would not pay him for his contact because he needed 2,500for wire fees.

He is a romantic, has a Germany accent, daughter in college in Ohio.

Ladies beware he's a big time scammer. Just play along with like I did. Just don't give him money.

GREG Anthony supposedly from Tampa Florida.

Anyone else know of this man.

May 04, 2018
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Oil scammer
by: Anonymous

Name: Richard Willson
and Bernard Fabio
David Winchester
all scammers

May 03, 2018
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We perhaps have the same man
by: Victim of oil rig scam

His name @jakewaller60&@jeffblak01 on Twitter and was scamming woman on phone 513 437 2548 &917 409 4320. He is a scammer big time so look them up when their followers also like you.

UK has many Nigerian in it and they have learned to charm and they aee in a ring of thieves.

Go to all scam reporting sites and report them. Us beautiful woman in truth mean nothing to them and they want money because of no morals.

Thank You and be careful online and do not give out information or open accounts and don't even entertain them if they say oil rigger engineer and dead wife and chilewn in boarding school.

May 01, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

Thank you so much to the lady who has just posted about the scammer from Iceland. I must say he so thought he was getting money and I LMAO at his stupid flowery words. Since I have changed my picture to a rose instead of a picture of me I have not heard from any scammers in a couple of months.

Playing him was very satisfying knowing he would get nothing. Thank you everyone for naming and shaming despite the scammers changing names. I might be wrong but I feel that they work as part of an international unit scamming people. Ladies please don't believe them.

They will say anything to if they think they are getting money out of you!!

May 01, 2018
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New one
by: Anonymous

Today I heard from a person who works in Iceland,
His name is SINDAY GBUWA, FAKE PICTURE, he has a 12 year old in school in London, has a nanny,
wife died in a plane crash in 2002, and has not asked for money yet but needs a mother for his son.

I have never heard such flowery words.

I like what the lady wrote on May 1st about outsmarting the guy who asked for 25,000, so happy for you!

May 01, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

The last scammer asked me for £25,000 and I smelt a rat straight away when he said he worked on an oil rig. His wife had died, his kid/kids in boarding school. Wanted to marry me after a week. Was coming to be with me 2 weeks aftet I paid him the money blah..blah..blah.

I was telling him I would send the money up until I could no longer keep him waiting and I would never ever part with money but this scammer thought he was getting his money but I had the last laugh because he kept asking if I had sent the money.

Dam deluded fool and I told him so too!! I said if he thought for 1 minute that I would send that amount of money he was stupid!!

Please ladies dont fall for their lies and scams.

May 01, 2018
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To Curious/Richard Millar
by: Anonymous

If he says oil rig, dead wife, kid in Boarding School or with Nanny he is a SCAMMER. Block him. He is a thieving liar from Nigeria,

Apr 30, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

These men change their names all the time. Edmund Davis... Roman John jeff were after money. Please ladies dont be taken in by these scammers. If in doubt get out!! They tell you how beautiful and wonderful you are and always have children in boarding school and their wife has died. Don't believe a word of their lies.

Apr 30, 2018
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Richard millar
by: Anonymous

Richard Millar is who I'm wanting to know if he's a scam. 13 year old son is in boarding school in UK. Wife dead his from South Carolina.

Apr 30, 2018
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Curious
by: Anonymous

Does the name Richard Millar Come to mind with anyone.

On a oil rig, in the UK?

Apr 29, 2018
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Information.Alexander Anderson
by: Anonymous

No but I have heard of Chris Anderson. They change identities all the time. Is he on an oil rig like so many others. A widower? Tell us more.

Apr 29, 2018
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INFORMATION
by: Anonymous

ANYONE HEARD OF ALEXANDER ANDERSON

Apr 26, 2018
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Names, David Walter Muller, Words with Friends
by: Sarah

Thank you to those that provided names. I will post them on other sites.

As for David Walter Muller, some of his likes on his photos are also Nigerian (home to the majority of scammers). I have reported him to Facebook twice and they still will not take his profile down. But I am guessing it will do no good as he will just open another fake profile.

And if you have been contacted on Words with Friends and blocked him, please be sure to change your user name. After I blocked Chris Anderson (the scammer I had), I would get at least two a day. Apparently he kept my user name in his file and either was sending me different requests for games with different photos or he had passed it around. I figured out what was going on and once I changed it, I have never been bothered again!

Stay suspicious and vigilant. We can defeat them by spreading the word.

Apr 26, 2018
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Names & pictures
by: Anonymous

I am beginning to think this is world wide, there has to be a ring leader, as most of the stories sound alike, and the names keep changing and the pictures are not real.

I looked up David Walter Muller, I looked at his profile, and his friends pictures and all his friends are from Afghanistan, so he stuck out like a sore thumb with his posted picture.

All the stories are similar, as they are either widowed or single, children are in boarding school, desperate for a wife or mother. Etc.
These men are so good at what they do, I don't know how they could be caught.

I was very gullible and fell for one who had such beautiful words. Ladies, please be careful with you heart and your money.

Apr 25, 2018
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Names used
by: Anonymous

You ask for names to help identify some of these men. Here are the two that were used to scam me. Frank Markson and Eric Mueller. I was also given a phone number that comes from Keedysville, MD. Also an address of his daughter in Clutier, Ia.

I ran the name and address for Iowa and found out the woman that he names was 76 years old. He said it was his daughter's mother-in-law. The 76 year old has some felony charges listed and when I tried calling her phone number I got a message saying it had been disconnected. He also is listed in Santa Fe,NM.

Hope this helps. It is so sad to think these no good SOBs are getting away with these things.

Apr 25, 2018
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Mark Richard ...oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Same story as many of you but he contacted me thru words with friends. Engineer works for Shell corp. on an oil rig, 2 daughters in boarding school, english definitely not first language, didn't answer questions, flowery compliments.

Ages of girls didn't match picture. Then asked for $2500 for leg surgery for oldest daughter. Knew right then it was a scam. Matches all the other stories just a different name.

Apr 25, 2018
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Harry Moore
by: Anonymous

I joined MeetUp which is a group where you can meet people. Harry Moore messaged me and started with all the romantic talk, emails and claiming that he loved me and wanted to be together forever. He said he was from Ireland but lived in the US for 30 years.

He was widowed with a daughter who went to school in England and he lived in Georgia. He said he was a civil engineer with his own gas and oil business. We were going to meet, but he had to go work on an oil rig. He continued to message me and only called 3 times.

He then claimed his equipment was stuck in customs and he needed money to get it out. He said he had exhausted all his resources and asked me to help.

I told him I couldn't help and right after that he stopped messaging me. Scammer!

Apr 22, 2018
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TELL US THE NAMES
by: Sarah

It would be helpful if you all would tell us the names they are using.

For example, the one that contacted me used the name Chris Anderson. I have not been in touch with him in a long time after I realized what he was. I blocked him on Messenger recently and unblocked to see if he was still there and he is still active. He also uses hangouts.

BEWARE of him. He is a lying POS. Likes to play Words with Friends. Says he is German. Everything out of his mouth is a lie.

Apr 21, 2018
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iTunes cards
by: Anonymous

What is the connection with iTunes cards, and how do they use them?

Apr 21, 2018
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Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

Contacted by an Oil Rig Engineer also. Very romantic with his words. Never answered a direct question. So quick to use the love word, my dear, best woman. That kind of stuff. Shortly after meeting on Facebook this all started. His Facebook picture attracted me.

Said He was a recent widower,lonely and wanted a companion. Cute picture with family dog. Being a dog lover I was attracted to the picture. It wasn't long before he started asking for iTunes cards to keep in contact with his two children. Said he was an Oil Rig Engineer on an Oil Rig outside Turkey and his children were in a boarding school.

Too many suspicious statements. These people need arresting. They care about no one. Not even children!

Sick, sick people!!!@

Apr 19, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

I am 86 years old, and this guy who said he was born in Berlin, Germany Nov 20,1950 wanted to have a friendship with me. I asked him why as I was old enough to be his mother. He said he wanted someone older he could retire and spend his life with.

He was pictured on the network with a little girl he said was his granddaughter. A few days later and a lot of bull, he asked me to send his granddaughter some money for her birthday, he said $150.

I said no, I don't even give my kids that much, I ended up sending her 20, and cash, no check. I'm sure he wanted my bank account information from the check.

A few days later he asked me for ITunes card. I said no.

A few days later it was 500 so he could pay gardeners to clean up his compound,. Where do these worms come from? He was suppose to come here for my birthday, I let him know that I had security around my property and no one could enter without Me opening the security gate, and that I had permits for the firearms I keep inside my house. He was a no show.

Be aware he is a real smooth operator.

Apr 18, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

I have had 7 of these idiots contact me on Facebook and all these stories are of a very similar line. I am just wondering is there anything we can do to catch these scammers??

I was never ever going to give them money especially the last scammer who wanted £25,000 to fix a machine on the oil rig and I was never taken in and my heart goes out to you ladies who have lost money. Surely THERE must be something we can do to catch these scammers.

Ladies please dont fall for their charms as they are full of the nicest words ever to get you to part with cash!!!

DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR LOVE FOR YOU BECAUSE ALL THEY ARE AFTER IS $$$$$$$$

Apr 18, 2018
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David Walter Muller Post
by: Sarah

When you said wife and blood oath I knew it has to be the same guy. I looked him up on Facebook and sure enough, he is using the photo of the same man he used to try and scam me.

I also read the other story on here with the same BS, Not sure how many of them use the blood oath but the same picture was the proof.

The one that tried to scam me went by Chris Anderson. German born and raised but living in Houston.

Went on the oil rig and needed a beneficiary. I refused. Then hr asked for the ITunes gift card. Refused. Then the BOMB. He needed $10,500 To repair the equipment.

I gave him some scammer names that I saw in this site and the other sites and told him to ask them for the money.

That was the end!!!

Apr 17, 2018
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Forged documents
by: Anonymous

Have any of you ladies or men, received any forged documents. I received a passport today, that my friend was coming for a visit and just needed money. Thank heavens I checked out passports, and the laugh was on me.

The name on the bottom was Mr Bean, and I did not realize that was a comedy.

I really think I have been swindled by Nigerians.

Be Careful, and by the way do you think scammers use this website.

ED: It is unlikely they use the website as I screen all comments and submissions before posting. However they certainly are aware of the website as many people posting here have shown their scammer the page to prove they know that they are a scammer.

Apr 17, 2018
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At it again
by: Anonymous

Richard Mark ladies beware. Out of all them that have come my way he was the best. Same old song and dance. I reported him and blocked him. Ladies he was good looking but I knew it wasn't him.

God bless yall and be safe they're professional at this.

Apr 17, 2018
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Snake Charmer
by: Anonymous

I just blocked my oil engineer. He is going by the name David Walter Muller or Walter David Muller. I believed every thing he said, until I got on here and read all the stories. He too started talking about love right off the bat. And wanted ITunes cards.

But I read one womans story that shocked me. About calling her Wife and the blood oath and needed a new machine so he could come over and marry me. It was identical to mine. So, I sent him the story and told him off and Blocked him.

Beware ladies, he has a very sexy voice and can charm a snake. By the way, he is still on Facebook.

Apr 15, 2018
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Answer to Want to Believe
by: Anonymous

I too was so smitten by my man. The exact same situation. At first it was so hard. I had a very hard time distinguishing his pictures that I truly believe was him. Time. It took time.

I read over what he had written and couldn't believe that someone could possibly write such lovely words and was all a scam. You referred to it as being a Cinderella romance. Yes I thought so too. He was that good at being convincing.

I was deeply hurt. Just the other day I got a friend request from someone who had the same profile picture!!! Needless to say I reported him right away.

I hope this helped you. I feel your pain

Apr 13, 2018
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Want to believe
by: Anonymous

I know I have been scammed, but how do you let go,
and I tried not to believe what I read about scamming, but I wanted to believe there was someone out there who cared, like a Cinderella story, but this guy wanted to get married, by looking at my photo, Lol.

He claims he is on an oil rig, has a 14 year old son, but things don't add up, so i told him I was too old to be a mother again, and I have my own family.

He doesn't know me, yet refers to me as Angel, baby, sweetheart etc. Thank you all for your stories, and I see I am not the only gullible
person, as it happened rather suddenly and I loved it.

Now, I am paying for it.

Apr 13, 2018
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Serving time
by: Anonymous

I just read an article that made me half ill, so
women please check it out, as its a true story.

ONLINE DATING MADE THIS WOMAN A PAWN IN A GLOBAL CRIME PLOT.

SHe is serving time, all for the love of a scammer.

Apr 13, 2018
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He hits again
by: Anonymous

The Oil rig scammer goes by the name Chris David Mark - same words, from Germany. Has a kid named Jerry in Boarding school. Is on a rig for 6 years and 4 months. Doesn't want to be alone and is looking for someone.

Wants to meet but needs a letter sent to HR to show intent of visit and that he wont be harmed.

Listen to your gut. He seems nice and engaging but total scammer.

Apr 12, 2018
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Stories
by: Anonymous

These men all seem to have the same stories, I wonder if they all work together, when they are working on a rig, they use the companies equipment so they don't need to buy any parts,.

I had fallen for one man, but the names and pictures change every day, so I am not sure who I met, but when I wouldn't give him anymore money, so he called me all kinds of names.

Apr 08, 2018
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

These men are always widowed. Wife has normally died of cancer or in a car crash. The last one I had said he was a widow and I asked did she die of cancer and he said no it was a heart attack.

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THESE SCAMMERS MONEY.

DO NOT BE FOOLED.

THEY ARE LIARS.

Apr 08, 2018
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Man looking out for his mom... Some advice
by: Anonymous

Show your mum these victims of these terrible scams. It might help her see the reality of all this. They are real good about taking advantage of innocent women.

Contact the bank and let them know of this before she sends money.

God bless and I hope I've helped.

You can always notify the law about the situation. They will tell her and advise her as well.

God bless

Apr 08, 2018
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Help please
by: Anonymous

Hi. I have just found out my mum is speaking to a so called oil rig engineer over in Colorado (I think that’s where she said) we have lost our dad only 4 months ago so she is very vulnerable. I only have a first name and he is called Paul and has 2 teenage children and lost his wife through cancer, already he has spoken about retiring and buying a home in England. He calls at ridiculous times 4-5am and the only photo of him is an actual photo so can’t search the image as it isn’t the original.

I’m worried as my mum is so caught up in this and as her eldest son I feel it’s my duty not to ruin her happiness but to make her aware of the dangers and seriousness of these types of scams. I feel now that she won’t give me anymore information on him as she knows it’s not washing with me.

Thanks for taking time to read and I would appreciate any feed back

Apr 05, 2018
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I'm talking to a man saying he is in Ireland on an oil rig
by: Anonymous

His name is Owen Gabriel and I met him on Facebook bristling oil fields and he said he works in Ireland on a oil rig.

He hasn't asked me for money but I know he is a scammers because a man doesn't TELL you they love and want to marry you so ladies be careful.

His name is Owen Gabriel and on Facebook

Apr 04, 2018
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To Mother in law Might be Getting Scammed
by: Anonymous

There is no might be about it. She IS getting scammed and will lose everything. She will NEVER meet him. Is she really that gullible.

It is sickening that women are giving in to these disgusting creatures while they are laughing at them and counting the money.

She will end up homeless and broke.

Apr 02, 2018
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Oil rig scammer
by: Jacqueline in Ohio

My story is fairly similar. We've talked awhile online. His full name is Austin Patrick Anthony Stone. Not an engineer, claims to be a private contractor. I have been suckered out of a good bit of cash & cards. On a rig in Gulf of Mexico.

Needing money to fix his big drill machine. Has 16 year old girl in boarding school in UK. Now it's my fault he is still on the rig. I don't care about him anymore cause I won't help him out. Wanted me to get a loan so he could fix his machine, finish contract & come & marry me. No, no more, so his life depends on it. That's a new one.

He goes by Patrick Stone, from Kansas City, Kansas. But he has Austin Patrick. Always asks the same questions, always has the same answers for my questions. Can't send me an update photo cause his camera on his phone is broke.

I am done with him.

Apr 01, 2018
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Oil rig acammers
by: Anonymous

These men are scammers!! I had a guy after a few days declaring his love for me and told me his wife had died and had 2 children. I believe his picture to be stolen. He wanted money to fix a machine costing £25,000. Why would you have to pay that amount of money up front is a load of bull💩💩💩.

Please ladies do Not fall for these scammers!!

Apr 01, 2018
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Mother in law might be getting scammed?
by: Anonymous

Hi all! I found this post because I was looking into a man that may be scamming my mother in law. He says he is an oil rig guy that needs money to fix something in the rig. My husband works in the gas and oil field and says half of what he says is not right so I was just wondering if anyone here has heard of a man named michael austine?

This man convinced my mother in law to divorce her husband of 36 years and is now trying to get her to send him money. She’s in the process of selling her home and doing way too much for him and we don’t know much about him and have tried reasoning with her not to trust him but she’s already on the guys hook.

Any information would be great!

Mar 28, 2018
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Grand master oil rig engineer at his best
by: Anonymous

This has all got to be the same charming man. He found me on Instagram. Widowed, wife died in car accident. 12yr old son. Phone dropped on platform, cant send pics, internet connection slow and says he has a home in Georgia (in UK).

He needs itunes cards to send to him and his son. Plans on retiring and marrying me. But my gut feeling said hell no. He is still denying it after i showed him the stolen pics of a man named Lucas gerati.

Btw his initials are SMR. A very handsome man for an old guy. Sounds like hes done this millions of times.

A PRO SCAMMER

Mar 25, 2018
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Robert Hans
by: Anonymous

Got contacted this morning through FB. Guy said his name is Robert Hans. Oil rig worker in Gulf of Mexico but has Home base in LA. Supposedly a widower of 5 years, lost an adult son in a car accident 10 years ago, has a 10 y/o adopted daughter.

When I asked why me to friend, he said he loved my profile picture, and his late wife was a dog lover. My profile picture is of me and my 95 y/o mother, and my Persian CAT!

I’d looked him up, before friending and various pictures. Seemed legit. I just clocked him and unfriended him, but not before I noticed he’d put a picture of a big white blue eyed HUSKY on his profile. Nope nope nope.

Anyway, beware. I blocked and unfriended him. Also erased the few minutes of chat we had. I smelled a skunk from the getgo.

Mar 18, 2018
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Watch out ladies
by: Anonymous

Ok watch out for David Malcolm. A scammer. I knew he was a scammer when he said he was a widow with a son named Harry. He wanted my money to send an iTunes card to his son. I played along and told him before I blocked him I've reported him. Lol.

Ladies they're real good. I'm not blocking my Instagram acct. I'm just blocking them til the next one comes around. LMAO. They're jokes. Have a nice day and ladies be safe. Real men don't ask women for money.

Mar 16, 2018
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Andrew Nepal Johnson
by: Anonymous

Anyone been scammed by Andrew Nepal Johnson

Mar 15, 2018
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Supervisor oil rig scammer. Name of Ryan Brandon
by: Anonymous

Beware of this man. Not only did he steal my heart he stole hundreds of dollars from me. It started out telling me how beautiful I was and that's how it started. Within a few weeks he had me. First he asked me for an iTunes card for $50. I didn't mind that.

Then he planned on coming to visit me with the intention of marrying me but needed $500 to pay for the helicopter off the oil rig. I started questioning him how could he possibly need money and he fed me a line that his wife had died in childbirth leaving him with twins but had also frozen his funds until he remarried and had a mother for his children.

I am a very intelligent woman with common sense and I still believed this. It was just 6 days ago when I was to pick him up at the airport that my son found him on facial reversal that my world was shattered. He is a very handsome man around 65 in the pictures. Again the name he was going by is Ryan Brandon.

Mar 09, 2018
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Richard Golab
by: Anonymous

Richard Golab. Dating scam. Wants money. Works on an oil rig. WIll tell you what you want to hear. Is very kind. Says he's Christian.

Look at all these!!! Wow. So many

Mar 09, 2018
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Ladies be aware
by: Anonymous

James Walker. Two sons and a widower. Wife died ten years ago and is Looking for a mom to his kids. Lives in Connecticut and Said he was a geologist.

Ok said he was almost done with the contract but Had three weeks to go before retirement. All of a sudden he has to go to China and Europe. Needed money 350.00 for a part to order in Ghana west Africa. I researched it.

Told him nope. He is on pof.

Scammers. Please be careful ladies.

Mar 08, 2018
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Ladies be aware
by: Anonymous

David Roosevelt from the Netherlands. Out in the perdido. Widower. Son lives in Australia. He claims he has had an accident and fell off the platform and his wallet was lost at sea.

Hmmmmmm. Ok he didn't have any bank cards to get his son a gift. Asked for 500.00. Umm no don't have it. Ok then. He has no money to get back to Netherlands to get his bank cards taken care of.

Asked for 850.00 to buy his way home. Umm nope. Gets mad real easy. Doesn't really answer my questions. Didn't get a dime from me. I just tell him no and move on.

He's blocked. Ladies be careful. He saw me in Instagram.

Be safe and God bless.

Mar 07, 2018
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Rafael Dominic
by: Anonymous

Anyone know this name?

Mar 07, 2018
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Scammer
by: Anonymous

The latest village idiot is in Aberdeen supposedly called Edmund Davis - a widower with 2 children. Half German half American. All the usual chit chat and FB page shows no friends but the ones who have commented are foreigners. Been chatting about 4 weeks and low and behold he needs £24,000 to fix the machine and then he is coming to see me and we can get married.

💩💩💩💩💩 seriously I do not believe a word of it so he will not be getting a penny.

Please be aware if you hear from this man. A total and utter scammer.

Mar 01, 2018
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Oil rig scammer Aberdeen UK
by: Anonymous

Met Antonio Wilson two months ago on Facebook messenger from San Francisco - wife died 4 years ago from accident and has 13 yr old son Eric. He went to Aberdeen UK to work on an oil rig.

Dropped his wallet with money and credit card. He's from Rome but lives in US now. After a few weeks asked for iTunes cards and I told him I had no money. He started calling me his wife. Wanted me to take a blood oath. He gets very angry when I call him a scam. He has very good writing. Says his drill broke and he needs a new one so he can get the job done so he can come home to marry me.

Now he's asking for SIM cards. I'm done as my heart hurts from the wonderful love he claims he had for me but when he got mad he wasn't so nice. Hard to let go of the nice things he said. I think he found me on a grief support site then looked me up on Facebook then he said his account was hacked so he wanted to message through Hangout.

Feb 23, 2018
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Frank Baker
by: Anonymous

He could be Chris Anderson oil rigger from Texas or anyone. They change names often. They change photos often. But if he says oil rigger he is a scammer. More info and we can compare stories.

Feb 20, 2018
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Frank Baker ???
by: Anonymous

Frank Baker? oil rigger from Texas?

Anyone?

Feb 14, 2018
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Oil Rig Scammer
by: Anonymous

My story is similar to many others here. His name is Emmanuel Jefferson. His wife died in a car accident and daughter was in boarding school (Texas). He claimed to be a Marine Engineer but his grammar was horrible (first red flag).

I played along and answered his stupid questions about life and love. He found me on Facebook and his profile was odd. All of his friends were foreigners. He claimed he was from Georgia. He then started asking personal information about my job, phone number/carrier.

He wanted me to send two pictures of myself. He also insisted that I download the hangout app which I, of course, refused. That was never going to happen! Once he started to call me I ended it and blocked him.

Ladies be careful out there!! It's not worth the hassle.

Take care!

Feb 07, 2018
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oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

An oil rig worker does not have a lot of time to chat on social media. They work 12 to 14 hour shifts..12 to 14 days straight.. Ask if he is working and spends a lot of time on and off during the day, while he is on his shift. It's a scam.

Always by the 1 or 3 week money is asked for - for sometimes something goes wrong song every time.. scam scam.. scam..

Feb 07, 2018
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Another oil rig engineer story
by: Anonymous

Hi girlfriends, I'm so glad we can share our experience this way. Maybe it will help the next victim from falling into the trap. I won't mention his name since I'm sure he changes it often, but it started as an innocent set of texts on WWF.

His pic looked interesting and as the weeks went by, I started liking what he told me about himself, and felt badly about his wife dying of cancer 7 years ago. He sounded lonely and was worried about his daughter back in the states with a nanny.

He allegedly had a six month contract on an oil rig in Norway. We moved to Hangouts so we could be in touch more often. He was charming and sweet for months, nothing inappropriate, no red flags. He constantly professed his love for me, and wanted to meet me when he came back to the states next month.

Though it was hard to understand these feelings for someone I'd never met in person, I was beginning to be under his spell. Until he asked me to accept a delivery from a London shipping company that was supposed to contain his "inheritance ".

Hello red flags!

I ended our contact and have learned a lesson. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't!

Feb 05, 2018
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Civil Worker scam
by: Anonymous

To anonymous who was scammed by a man named Kowalski CarlTony also Beckham Kowalski, I think we were scammed by the same man. I met him on FB and he told me he was a civil worker doing a job in Istanbul, and was from Seattle, Washington. He said he was a widower, lost his wife and son in childbirth. He went by the name Tony Carl.

As we got to know each other I asked him his middle name and he said it was Beckham. He has a facebook page right now using the name Tony Carl.

Beware ladies he is a nigerian scammer.

Feb 04, 2018
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Scammed up
by: Anonymous

Wish I had known about this site before I got scammed but at least it was just 3wks. Like all the others, pictures handsome. Very romantic. Love songs. Much younger than me. Of course said age doesn't matter. Soon asked for money because of accident on rig. From watching a friend of mine, I knew right away it was a scam.

I told him it ain't going to happen. Unfriended him. No more friending someone I don't know. Guess he figured I had money because I was retired with a home and nicer car.

Guess I got the last laugh!!

Jan 31, 2018
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Oil rig engineers
by: Anonymous

In the last 2 days 2 different men contacted me on Facebook, claiming to be oil rig engineers. The first one called himself Billy Tucker, from the US and played the widowed man. Didn't ask him anything since I didn't want to waste time talking to him. Wrote to me on Messenger and I got frightened when he tried to call me the night after I added him om FB so I blocked him.

Then right away another man asked me to add him om FB and be was not as sleezy, but the first thing he asked me was if I was single. He claimed to be from London, but was born in the Netherlands. He called himself Matt Dirk and on FB His occupation was listed as self employed. I got mad when he wrote to me on Messenger that he was an oil rig engineer, and couldn't stop myself from asking him what kind of scam this was and if he just named the sum, I would transfer it to to him right away to save time.

I'm not sure if these two men are scammers, but it sure felt like it. Someone tried to scam me this summer, posing as a military, and I spent months talking to him and got very upset when he tried to make me sign a fake leave permit, so I'm fed up with these idiots by now!!!

Jan 29, 2018
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Terry Bounce
by: Anonymous

Terry Bounce is a scam artist with several face book profiles. He said he works in oil rigs and is in Germany but I didn’t get taken by him. I started to have feelings for him and was heart broken when I found out he promised two other wemen the same stuff he promised me to move there and be with them.

He told me the same thing he told us all that he loved us and we were the only one for him. He asked all of us to send him a Itunes card and said he was widowed and had a son in boarding school in the UK. I didn’t send him anything but one said she was taken for eight thousand dollars because she was so in love with him and believed he was real and going to come be with her.

Stay away from this con man he is good at what he does

Jan 27, 2018
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Scammer has more then just me on the go
by: Silly lady

I have been very silly and I know I have been scammed by a person calling himself Barry Connie as he sent the wrong message to me on Google hangouts as it said Kath you need go stop ringing me.

He told me he was a oil rig engineer who was a widow who had a daughter who was 15 and in boarding school. He said his wife died in a car accident and he asked if I could get him an iTunes voucher so he could keep his work on it.

He asked me to move my bank and hè would send poems to me and told me I was the love of his life and wanted me to get married and have kids and we are to start a business together.

His name is Barry Connie

Jan 24, 2018
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Scam
by: Anonymous

Maurice Bell! Very Handsome. Scam profile page on FB. Wish I knew the real person.

Jan 18, 2018
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Kind Loving Thief Miller Adesode
by: Victim/2Anonymous

My scammer was kind, sweet and gentle. He got $2,500 Out of me for a sick 13 yr old daughter having a kidney transplant! I dated this guy for 3-4 months on Instagram where he was so emotional he tried to commit suicide twice because of the stress of being on a ship with a broken drill and his daughter dying.

He was a widower and very lonely looking for a christian wife. His name is Miller Adesode. All the photos I received were NOT all of him. While they were similar very close, it appeared it might be a dating ring of men around 57 yrs old with goatee and gorgeous white hair. All white European men! He meshed photos of him with mine, making it appear like we were an item. Promises of true love, never making me cry, never cheating on me, etc etc. He sent me poems until I started seeing a pattern.

Then the beautiful romantic songs started. I played along. His daughter is in a boarding school in Italy. He was from Germany. Soft spoken loving man. Begging for my trust! He performed a wedding vow and vowed on the bible to be my husband and asked me to vow. I never got the bible and did NOT vow marriage to him but gave him a lecture as to how serious in Gods eyes a VOW is when using Gods name.

He had a Nigerian accent and his voice never matched the different photos he sent. I don't wish the man any harm. He walked into my life at a time when I really needed him. Yes, I lost money but I don't care now! I would absolutely enjoy having him permanently in my life as we really meshed. Until I recently told him I had spoken to others about him then I noticed the texts started getting fewer and fewer or is it that the Holidays are over as I also noticed he strangely could not be reached on Thanksgiving, Xmas Day and New Years! And even MLK Day... Red Flag. Married??

But he certainly was sweet. The photos he stole were nice and very romantic! However I may have gotten the real deal on this one as I got his Dr Lisc and Passport and I admire him for that. He was sweet to me!

Be careful Ladies! Not all scammers are Kind!

Jan 12, 2018
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Exxon oil rig scammer
by: Anonymous

And I usually never answer them but for some reason I did this time. The guy's name on Facebook and messenger and hangouts comes up Kowalski Carl Tony. Apparently that is his great-grandfather's name and he uses it as a tribute apparently he said his name is Beckham Carl Kowalski. This gentleman always knew what to say and made me fall in love him and everything was Baby, Darling, my love, honey, I want to come home, I want to be with you,.

He said I don't want to be on the rig anymore and said he's widowed but his wife died giving birth to their youngest son. He's got two children and says their names are Tyga age 7 and Beckham jr. Age 3. he said he works on the Exxon rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. I'll send you a picture because he's gorgeous but I feel like an idiot because I once fell hard.

That's when the scan came that he had to get his Security box transferred here from the UK so he gave me all the information and all the codes and I contacted an attorney out there. The attorney said that I would need a power of attorney and some other information so I sent in what information I could and like an idiot not thinking I sent them a picture of my driver's license.

Now I feel like a fool anyway I got a response from the attorney telling me that with court funds and the transfers from the security holding company they would need 880 British pounds which is $1,200 us cash. So I contacted Beckham and I told him I couldn't do it because I didn't have the funds. I can barely make my bills let alone have any type of money in the bank so he asked me to find a way to come up with the money and take out a loan or borrow it because he can't leave until that money is transferred as it is Company policy.

He said since I was unable to do this he hasn't really responded to me and if he does it's a two-word oh baby, baby no, love, please... I ended up in the hospital and he couldn't even ask me if I was okay or why I was in there.

I haven't heard from him. I sent him a text that he's read them but no response. So for anybody who gets to read this please be careful and don't get involved with anybody by the last name of Kowalski Carl Toney or Beckham and don't let him send pictures because if he sends you a picture you will melt.

He's got the most gorgeous blue eyes and the smile oh my God the smile but now I kick myself why didn't I figure this out in the beginning instead of letting myself fall in love, so ladies please be careful he's out there.

Sorry everyone I don't know how to get the picture out on here.

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Jan 10, 2018
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Scammer on Instagram
by: Anonymous

I have just been taken for a fool too! Look out for a BryanArthur1010 on Instagram. He is active now. Similar thing, his Parents died in a car crash when he was 8! He is now 54 or so he says.

He says he has been divorced for 5 years and his x wife had an affair with his best friend. So, he swamped me with his undying love, poems, songs etc for 4 weeks daily then suddenly he needs to go on a business trip from Boston MA to Turkey.

He messages me with so much lovey dovey crap and asks me for a $200 dollar iTunes gift card as he needs to download an important document. I told him where to go and no communication at all since! He has a handsome face and salt and pepper beard and moustache. He says he was raised in Hungary so that is why he has a peculiar accent.

He sounded like he was Nigerian. Watch out ladies because this guy is gifted with buckets of charm!!!

Check out a STEVE GEORGE too on Instagram!

Dec 19, 2017
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Eric Roy Jessup - Anyone knows?
by: Anonymous

Does this name sounds familiar to anyone? Same story, oil rig in Edinburgh, Scotland, 10-year old son in boarding school, lost wallet, need to get money to release equipment from Chinese customs.

Dec 18, 2017
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Selimi Mair Oil rig enginner at the Gulf of Mexico Romance Scammer
by: Anonymous

Attention Ladies: I accepted a Facebook friend request from Selimi Mair back in September of 2017. We had a few mutual friends. He was so friendly and polite. I would receive messages daily via messenger asking how I was doing.

Eventually he told me he's been divorced for two years, and was looking for a nice single lady to help him raise his son, Jack who has been living with his Nanny in Las Vegas, Nevada. After two months of our friendship, he confessed how deeply in love he was with me. He didn't seem to care that I was happily married.

He said he was extremely attracted to me, and there was a strong chemistry between us. He said he needed me to help him out by opening a Savings Account so he could transfer money there for me to keep for him so when he was finished with his contract assignment at the end of December he could come and meet me in person.

He insisted God put me in his life for a reason. He didn't trust anyone else with his money except me. I refused to open up a bank account for him. He later asked me if I could send his son a moneygram for $50.00 to help him out with some personal expenses.

Like a fool, I felt sorry for him. I begin to become suspicious that what he was telling me was all lies. I had this gut instinct something wasn't right. I confronted him and told him how I felt. We had a huge argument and stopped talking for a few days.

Eventually, I decided I would view his Facebook photos. I decided to use "Google Image" and "Tin Eye". Low and behold I found several of the pictures he had on his Facebook page to all belong to someone else. He stole someone else identity and photos. He says he's 53 years old and is from Croatia.

I did chat with him a few times on Viber before we had a big fight, and I blocked him.

His viber phone number is 1-205-575-8135.

He became very angry with me when I refused to give him any money. Ladies....please be careful and remeber when in doubt....go to Google Image or Tin Eye to verify the person who's supposedly your online friend is not out to take advantage of you in any way.

I'm so relieved I followed my heart, and didn't give in to this Loser.

Dec 17, 2017
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Lorenzo Almario petrochemical engineer
by: Anonymous

Italian accent born and raised in Dallas Texas claims he is offshore in North Korea. He says he needs 3000 to get home. Dozens of pictures and only wants to communicate through Google Hangouts. He is very secretive and I posted I was in a relationship haha and he wouldn't change the settings plus had another profile with just women from a year ago.

I wonder who's pics and stuff he stole except called video chat once and I missed it so we will never know. I've gotten dozens of pictures including his work card from lukeoil

Dec 14, 2017
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Karl Jensen Oil Rig Engineer
by: Anonymous

Dear ladies, I have the very same story. He pretended to have found me through LinkedIn, a half American (from Nevada) half German guy, 52 years old, divorced since 8 years with a 16 years old daughter.

Very charming looking guy, sending lots of photos, his english is amazing, sending poems etc and he quickly entered my heart as well. After 6 weeks of emailing (karljensen126@gmail.com) he also left for his last big oil-rig-job to the UK, and we then started to chat through Skype as no internet access was available.

After 1 week on the rig money was needed for a spare part and so on and so on. I communicated with 2 companies on his behalf, both having websites (www.amotechequipment.com and www.penviewoil.com), but they seem to be outdated..... but somehow it all sounded so real to me.

Penview Oil sent me an email, confirming that Karl Jensen had advised them to make their first down-payment of 182.000€ to me instead of him to give me the confidence, I will get all my money back.

Anyway I sent initially 5.000€ to a spanish bank account of amotech-equipment, but then more requests were coming. And then it became more and more evident that all was fake.

It broke my heart and I lost the money and it really helps me to read all your stories to close this chapter.

By the way, a day later I was contacted through Skype by Michael Uwe, a doctor based in Damascus. I was already imagining the stories I might hear from him, so I stopped the conversation right away.

There are too many scammers out there unfortunately.

Dec 12, 2017
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Richard Powell
by: Anonymous

Does any one know this man, Richard Powell, Independent oil contractor from Houston Texas, made friend's with me on facebook, in October 2017, said he was a widower, wife had died four years ago, he said he was born in Brazil, and his mother brought him to America, when his father died of Cancer, his mother has since died, and he was all alone.

Said he work for Trans Ocean, and did oil and gas explorations jobs, he was a marine engineer by trade. We talked for a few weeks, he was really nice, and I fell in love with him, he said he loved me, so charming, and I quickly fell under his spell.

He then told me he had won a contract to go out to West Africa, for seven weeks, and this was his last job before he retired, and he would come over to see me when his contract finished. We carried on speaking to each other at least three times a day, he had sent me lots of photos, he had been out in Lagos for about two weeks, when he said he wasn't able to work because he had given his officer, all his money to go and buy a tool that they needed, and he had been robbed.

He asked me if I could send him $3000 USD, but I told him I hadn't got that sort of money, he told me to get a loan for him, and I told him I didn't think I could, but he just drove me mad, I was so stressed that I gave into him and got him the money, and I had to pay it into his officers a/c, which I said I didn't want to do, but he talked me into it, and I sent it to him.

Then two weeks later he asked me for more money, because he was starving, he asked me for £1000, I told him I hadn't got that much money, he then said £500, would do, told him I hadn't got that either, and in the end I managed to send him £400, what a bloody fool I've been, listening to all the lies he told me and like the fool I am I believed him, when I used to ask him questions, he didn't like it, and used to get angry,the final straw came last week when he said his machinery had broken down, and could I get him £5000

I just knew then that this man was taking me for a ride, told him there was no way I could get that sort of money, told him I thought he was a scammer,he got angry with me and said goodbye.

Dec 10, 2017
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Please help me
by: Feeling a fool

Has anyone heard of a Frenchman called Henri Gregoire? He is extremely charming and approached me on match.Com. He did the same as most of you, and has a 16 year old daughter named Olivia, needed money for her birthday party, then he needed money for a broken part on the rig that he was responsible for but it got stuck in customs, was very religious, and did I say charming?

Now he has traveled to the country Georgia, and is being held in a police station there or tax evasion, and has the barrister calling me for 500$ as a retainer! This man has tons of pictures, which I've done the reverse picture look up and can't find him?

I want him to be real, but I don't think he is? Help?
Can we exchange pictures here?

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Dec 06, 2017
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Jason K Tyler from atlanta georgia
by: motherd52

Says he works as a civil engineer, working now ( supposedly)in Alaska. He just messaged me out of the blue. He got Lovey dovey from the start. He knew just what to say, but when I would doubt him he would get very nasty, almost psycho! We went from instant messenger to Viber real fast.

He called me once, but his voice sounded Asian, when I hung up he wouldnt talk over the phone anymore, only message. Also, would ask him to send me a selfie of where he was, he said he didnt like selfies, but yet his profile pics were full of selfies!

He had 2 kids, boy 13, and daughter also. He was a widower for 7 years. His grammar was not anerican, way off. He says hes from Atlanta, but could find no evidence of him being there! Now he says hes moving to Worcester Pennsylvania. Has lived all over, New York, Calif., Portugal and UK.

Things went ok for a week, then came the pitch for a Itunes card for his son, and maybe Amazon for him because the wifi on the rig wasnt working.

I suspected from the beginningI but wanted to believe so I did some checking on truth finder, and social catfish for picture checks. I found him on 2 other different sites, one portugese dating site and a vietnamese dating site. When I asked him, he went ballistic! He still denies, and blocked me.

I sure would like to find the real guy in the pictures! He uses the phone numbers # 44 376 919 7329, and 518-945-6425 from new york!

Dec 05, 2017
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Just wanted to be my friend
by: Anonymous

Collins Baker was the name given from Berlin but moved to Houston. Wife died from cancer 3 years ago and working on a rig in Istanbul. Said he was a Christian with a 19 year old son and 16 year old daughter being cared for by God fearing people, so easy to fall for this story.

I really liked visiting with him but sounds like all the other stories on this site, never directly answers a question. I really wanted him to be real but he decided we could not remain friends because of my suspicions. Started with saying his drilling machine was having problems and did not know how he would be able to pay for repairs, then moved to needing ITunes gift card so he could get more units to text.

I told him the photos he had sent seemed to not match the words he was speaking.

Dec 04, 2017
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Oil rig engineer
by: Anonymous

Ladies were all talking to the same man he just changes his name and his picture and the place that he is. He will be charming and romantic and promise you the world for the first two or three weeks and then somehow someway something will happen and he will need money.

He will first ask for iTunes cards just a little bit at a time - just maybe 50 or 60 but then comes the bomb he will ask for $2000 to help him fix his oil rig as he needs a oil pan or something broke or blah blah blah blah blah.

Do not believe anything he tells you. Believe me when I say anything that looks too good to be true is it so block him and forget he ever existed

Dec 03, 2017
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Almost scammed again
by: Anonymous

Was talking to oil rig engeneer. Maybe. We talked for like a week and he was to come see me. He said he had to purchase a form to request live. I think he ment leave. Then he had to contact his company and tell them the address where he would be for the time he was gone. Then i get an email he has to pay his replacment for the time he is on vacation. He says he has nearly half and wants me to help with the other half.

I have no money. Ive told him that. Now he came back and is worried about the money he spent on the form. His name is Gary J. Micheal. Does anyone know of him.

Dec 02, 2017
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John Graham (2)
by: Anonymous

Began on fb and messenger. Profile etc went down a couple of times, but he was soon back, blaming 'that damn hacker's Very convincing at first, weaving a story of a hard working man whose wife cheated on him leaving him to bring up two young daughters.

They were his world and the reason he needed to stay strong. Encouraged to email Wendy who soon joined in the scam, asking for birthday presents and then $150 for her party as dad had problems with his bank.

A very rich man, thanks to oil business paying silly money. Lots of love and lust...then a switch to hangouts and a phone call.

Questioned 'black' accent...blamed on signal and having Dutch father. Brother killed in army in Afghanistan. Had to go to Aberdeen to sign deal 'for my sole contract project' but needed iTunes gift card to do work on computer. Then equipment got held by customs and needed money to be released as bank said his account had been stopped in US.

Then moved to Istanbul...hadn't been in touch as had flu. Still no money..kept asking and I kept refusing. Then there had been an explosion on the platform, he was burned and had 'drips on body'. Dr Paul Williams helping him to write even gave the 'Drs' email so I could write to him.

Said he was a lying sob..nothing heard since, no money handed over...lesson learned.

Dec 02, 2017
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John Graham
by: Anonymous

Anyone met this charmer? 2 daughters Wendy and Vanessa. Divorced. Was in Salzburg then Istanbul.

Nov 21, 2017
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Engineer working in Dubai
by: Anonymous

I fell for it but didn't send money, thankfully. I met "Michael" on zoosk and we quickly exchanged cell phone #s. He claimed to live in Beverly Hills but had to leave for Dubai for a lucrative engineering contract.

He claimed to be a widow but with 2 young daughters in boarding school in Alberta, Canada. Came on very strong but in a somewhat charming way. After several days of texting while he was in Dubai, allegedly, he called to say one of his daughters had a medical emergency and he couldn't be there with her because he had to finish the project in Dubai. I felt sorry for him.

Two days later, he called and said he was attacked on his way to buy a drill for the oil rig project and was knifed by his attackers--who stole his briefcase and wallet.

I couldn't believe his bad luck. He claimed he couldn't use his credit cards because they were stolen and couldn't access money from his bank accounts due to banking complications. Then he regaled me with stories about how he had very little cash left and worried about how he would eat while the police investigated the crime.

I offered to send him some money and at first, he declined because that "wouldn't be right." But shortly thereafter, he decided to take me up on the offer and when I asked how much, he said $20,000 but that he would pay me back.

I almost fell over. I nervously told him I didn't have that kind of money and would need to ring him back later. At that point, I figured it out and stopped answering his texts and phone calls. I'm still stunned that this happened to me but after reading about these scams all night, I guess I am not alone.

Beware of Michael the Engineer working in Dubai w/2 young daughters in a boarding school. Uggh.....my phone continues to ring.

Nov 19, 2017
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Oil rig scammers
by: Anonymous

I am in contact with a man who claims to be from Kansas City Kansas and is a contractor for shell Oil in las angles California. His name is Jeffrey John has a daughter named Mary Jeffrey. Claims he broke a pump and has to replace it.

The pump cost 20,000 dollars he needs 5,000 dollars to buy the pump. We have been texting for 3 months. Was always wanting me to send Itune cards to him and his daughter.

I did none of this. I have been scammed before.

Nov 13, 2017
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Monetary loss 45000
by: Anonymous

Here is my scammers phone number in Canada.

778-400-0285 My Scammers name is George Gomes and he is still very active. I met him on Christian Mingle.

Nov 13, 2017
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Possible Canadian North Sea rig?
by: Anonymous

Has any one been talking to a guy in the North Sea supposedly. Name is Olaf? Canadian phone number but says he is from Norway.

Nov 12, 2017
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Oil Rig Engineer CL
by: Anonymous

Look out ladies my scammer calls himself Kelvin Williamsen. Widowed with one grown daughter and a grandson. Has a FB page with a picture but I replied to a post on CL. He was looking for LTR blah blah blah. He obviously stole someone else's pictures an created a fake Facebook profile.

I was always sceptical of him talking to me about catfished or scamming. Oh no he was a gentleman & a Christian. I wish I could find the real man in those pics he sent me. So handsome but I regress. The only thing he stole from me was my heart. I truly fell hard for this man. We talked several times a day every day for close to a month.

Finally last night he hit me up with needing help on a project. All lies as soon as the iTunes card request came out of his mouth I knew for sure I'd been sucker punched in the heart.

I called him out on his lies. Told him how shameful to prey on people. Oh he was so hurt.
I feel like such a fool.

Ladies beware of a handsome dark haired man with a touch of salt & pepper facial hair pictured with a young child or a cute puppy. This guy had so many pictures of this Kelvin Williamsen fella. I even tried to trace them on a pic trace app but nothing came up which was fishy. Even sent gym pics after supposedly just visiting the oil rig gym.

What a rotten person this man is. My head was always telling my heart if it's too good to be true it probably is.

Nov 05, 2017
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REPEATEDLY SCAMMED
by: Anonymous

Facebook is full of the romance scammers today. The "Rig" gig is what is most commonly found to be the scammer. Until I got on Words With Friends, the scammer was occasional but since I started playing the game, within the past three months, it is not uncommon to have three in a week.

They do not have to have a Facebook account to play the game but beware, I believe that most of them who do not have FB accounts are the scammers.

Never realized how many Rig employees were out there. Most are asking for money or iTunes Cards. Amazing, men who make that good money need such monetary assistance.

BEWARE OF THE MAN WORKING ON A RIG.

Nov 05, 2017
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And Mark Roberts
by: George Morrison/Morrisong762

Please keep clear of these two. Exactly the same words of other oil riggers.

Nov 04, 2017
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Curious
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know a man by the name of Miller Adesode?

Oct 29, 2017
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To Jamie Anderson
by: Anonymous

Yes, Andre was pictured wearing a light shirt with dark glasses on.

Oct 29, 2017
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Cautious
by: Anonymous

My scammer's name is Andre Carlito, 63 year white man from Yarmouth, Maine. Pictured with his grandson.

A petroleum Engineer, and a christian. A man who was looking for a good christian woman to spend his life with after he finishes his contract on an Oil rig in the Gulf of mexico in December, 2017. He asked me to be his friend on Facebook, He looked so nice and kind, an all American man, so I accepted him.(big mistake).

We texted long enough to get to know each other. Sometimes it didn't seem like he was answering my questions, so I asked him if he was reading everything I said (he really wasn't). After a long time texting, he asked me for my phone #, and I gave it to him. He said he was raised in Australia, so he had an accent. He called me, and I could hardly understand him.

We talked so many times, I was helping him saying his words. I asked him to go back to texting, and he did. He always wanted to know where I was, and what I was doing. He finally after a period of time started professing his love for me. I was his queen, his life, his one and only, and he would die before he would hurt me.

I told him that you can't love someone you haven't met in person, but he would not hear of that, and I was never to say that again. He asked for my address, and I asked him why, and he said he had a surprise to send me, so dumb like I gave it to him. Two days later I went to the door and I received A doz. red roses, and a teddy bear.

I later learned that was to gain my trust. He wanted pictures and I sent them, he said it was against the rules to take a picture on the rig, so he couldn't send me one. He said he had pictures on his phone, so he sent me them, which just happened to be the same ones on Facebook. It seemed like we talked forever, then one night we were texting, all of a sudden, he got an emergency phone call, saying there was a terrible explosion on the platform where they were drilling, ending the call with pray, pray for me.

The next morning he texted me saying he needed $43000, to fix a machine, he was always sending me a love song, so I sent him one called It's Over, then I blocked him. Got lifelock. Changed my phone number. Deleted everything about him.

Thank God I am fine, and my heart wasn't broken. I traced him, and he was a black man. Never on an oil rig.

I hope my story helps someone.

Oct 26, 2017
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Add Aaron Albert to the list!
by: Anonymous

Same things word for word of other ladies

Oct 16, 2017
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Kendrick B Edema Oil rig scam
by: Anonymous

Has anyone heard of Kendrick B Edema, I can’t anything about this man.

Oct 10, 2017
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Chris Anderson Houston TX
by: Anonymous

He found me on Words with Friends two months ago. Started a chat about the game and then got personal telling me how beautiful I was. His Facebook profile was of him and a young daughter. He was a widow. Asked me if I was married. I told him I was and very committed.

We did end up on messenger a few weeks ago and friends on Facebook. His daughter lived with his sick mother and a nanny. He wrote in broken English. He tried video chatting with me but I could never see him. Once he started with the love talk and how we were meant to be together I freaked out. He never asked me for money. But I had recently stopped working. He still kept on communicating and we spoke on the phone a few times.

He never seemed to work but sometimes he would be working on a drilling contract that would be worth 18 million dollars. HE then started with the love poems and professing his undying love for me. Then one day he was no longer my facebook friend. I asked him what happened and he said he had no idea. But he was still on Words with Friends. I started to get uncomfortable and blocked him on messenger and deleted Words with Friends. I never thought for a minute that he was a scammer until I started doing research on him in Houston and came across this site.

I really thought he was lonely and had just fixated on me. Wow have my eyes been opened. Thank goodness I blocked him. The intensity was too much even without the request for money which I am sure was coming!

Sep 12, 2017
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Andy Rossi Scammer on oil rig
by: Anonymous

I have recently been scammed on an online dating site.I live in Italy. He said he does too, widow, no kids, wife dies of breast cancer, was Italian so moved to Italy when she died.

He claims to be from British father, Norwegian mother, lived in Oslo with wife. His parents died in a car crash when he was 19, he was sent to England to an uncle and did a civil engeering degree and has his own company working on oil rigs!

He sent me loads of compliments, photos of himself (probably not him) and his written english was good. He sent me romantic songs and said he had found a new partner for life. I couldn't find anything about him on the internet and his company didn't exist either so alarm bells rang.

He went away on an oil rig and there was a disaster where 7 workers fell in to the sea and drowned in the Philippines. He felt awful about it and was depressed but writing to me kept him going. He was ordered to pay 200.000 euro or go to jail for 6 months. His last email said not to worry he and his men had found 140.000 euro and would try their best to find the other 60.000 euros.

He didn't ask me to send him any mony but I felt he would in the next email. Luckily my friend found an article on the internet about an oil rig scam online dating. I realised I had been scammed and cancelled all communication with him.

He was going by the name Andy Rossi.

Sep 02, 2017
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New Discovery
by: Anonymous

To the lady under New Discovery Please email me veronicag555@gmail.com the info of that lady the account holder, Is her name Judy ?

My scammer gave me an account number to of a lady by the name of Judy, and he claimed German and works for rig oil.

The pics sent was a mid 50s salt pepper hair and sure European but the guy on the phone sounded white kid with acting accent.

I found the owner of the pic that I had and he was a German photographer and early stage actor

Apr 07, 2017
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Confused about all this
by: Anonymous

I met someone even tho I wasn't looking....the person looks out after me and knows I am on a fixed income and doesn't ask for a thing....I am very confused but what can I say as I like the attention till he gets tired and gets rid of me.

I can handle it because men have been doing this to me ever since I can remember....It is sad how men and women use you...I went to a site and saw about 4 that had been in touch with me....well now I delete them when they try to contact me....I would love to have a champion before I die but God is in control of my life.

Yes he claims to be an oil rig engineer....has an acent I believe he is from Nigeria.

In his picture he is white.

Mar 22, 2017
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David Morgan
by: Sharon Henson

Hi, I'm the 'dear friend' mentioned by Another Woman in her comments. Your scammer sounds similar to mine. He told me he was a rig engineer in the UK. Went by the name of Steve Vig, he was a widower, no kids, parents passed, and one brother he hadn't seen in years.

He gave me the line about not being able to send selfies or video chat because rigs have rules on cellphone cameras. I looked it up, I did see a few stories where it said they were banned. It all started out so loving and I was hooked.

The man in the pictures I was sent was very handsome, not a 10, but seemed very real and approachable. I often worry that I'm not pretty enough or whatever for the really handsome ones but I could see myself with this man. After about 6 weeks, he asked me for money to have his stuffs sent to me. Like a fool, I sent it.

Anyway, I was wondering if he sent you pictures? My story can be found on this site under the Nigerian Dating Scam. Steve Vig Oil Rig Engineer. Would you mind checking it out, I posted the pictures I was sent. Just curious if it could be the same scammer. I am glad you didn't send money.

I hope you are doing ok through all this. It's taking me time but I'm getting through it.

Thank you,

Sharon

Mar 22, 2017
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Oil Rig Engineer
by: Another woman.

First of all I want to thank you for sharing your story, and just tell you that I really applaud you for not getting taken by this fool.

I've got a dear friend who was taken by one who said the very same things to her and I'm so glad to hear that you listened to your gut and didn't let him go any further than it did.

I was taken by a man who was pretending to be from Georgia. A different story but the same intentions. They're all in it for the same reason. And I'm so glad you didn't get heart broken or that he didn't get any money from you.
It has been a little over 2 months since I stopped all contact from the man who scammed me, and now that the pain has left, and I have moved on I just chalk it all up as a good but hard lesson in my life.

Things get better and it's good to share our stories and get it known, so others can know who these scammers are and how they operate. It's very comforting to also see that were not alone in all of this.

Thank you for sharing, and I wish you all the best!

Take care.

Another woman ⚘

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