Messenger from October 2006 through February 2007, Walter, a self-described white collar engineer and college sports enthusiast, ended up taking the spellbound Meade for the ride of her life.“We were going to get married,” she recalls, fighting back tears.
“But, then, he told me he had lost his job, was laid off, and that he was in need.
So, I did what I would have done for any man I was invested in like that.
They ask you to: Did you know you can do an image search of your love interest’s photo in your favorite search engine?
If you do an image search and the person’s photo appears under several different names, you’re probably dealing with a scammer.
Scammers change names, identities, the photos they steal and use more often than most of us change our underwear.
There can be several scammers at any one time using the same name and photo to steal from their victims.
You or someone you know may be dating this person online right now. No matter how good they sound, things aren't what they appear to be.
In reality you're talking to a criminal sitting in a cybercafé with a well-rehearsed script he's used many times before.Instead of sending spam letters that promise millions for your assistance, these scammers are targeting single men and women who are searching for love online.They use psychological tricks to lure their victims in, use poetry and even gifts to get them under their spell, and then once you are there, will try to reach for your wallet, all the time declaring their "undying love" for you.Scammers use any weakness they find to their advantage.It's the newest evolution of the Nigerian advance fee (419) scam.And if the person’s online profile disappears a few days after they meet you, that’s another tip-off.