Why would a man write to me for another guy? A scam?
This is the second time this happened. Pimping for another guy, a man from Minnesota wrote:
Hello how are you doing? What is it about your profile pic and your smile though?…lol. I was sharing my story with a friend of mine and showing him my profile when yours popped up and he’s been all over me about getting in touch with you. He isn’t on the dating site because he is a military man and he can’t be on a dating site/social media at the moment, so am reaching out to you on his behalf cause my story has been a success on here, i have found my partner and am getting off the site soon. He’s a lovely man, he’s good looking and gentle.
Do drop him a line at (email) and he will write back with more info about himself and he will send you pictures too via email. I’m 100% that you would be thrilled by him and he will be more than happy to read from you except you don’t like or appreciate Military men and i will understand. Wishing you guys all the best. I strongly believe you will thank me later ! My job is done here, lol !
My reply:
You are the second man who tried hooking me up with another man. Lame. Not interested.
There are dating websites for people in the military. I have seen career military men on OKCupid and Plenty of Fish. Tell him to try this dating website: www.military.cupid.com. I found it with a quick Google search.
We have different lifestyles and values. I am a peace activist, Democrat, environmentalist and volunteer to stop gun violence in America.
This Sunday, I will meet the author of "Trekking Washington," a fit, passionate hiker like me. Mike, 63, and I have been laughing and talking on the phone. He climbed Mt. McKinley twice. We have a lot in common.
Tell your friend I'm not interested.
Kathleen
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That may have worked for Cyrano de Bergerac, scammers need to return to the idea board in scammer central.
azzow2
Level 9
July 5, 2019
3
Hilarious! Love that you mentioned Cyrano de Bergerac. Perfect.
Their letter feels like a scam. It just doesn’t come across as real. I’d just ignore it, you don’t owe the person anything
CurtisHall
Level 5
July 5, 2019
2
Its happened to me on Agnostic. A nephew, a sister. It's a scam. They use small i's -Nigerian scammer.
sassygirl3869
Level 9
July 8, 2019
2
WTF? Are there really people out there that fall for this shit?
Unclehotrod
Level 7
July 5, 2019
2
Yes. Yes they do. There was a 20/20 special on this very thing several years ago. They followed the scammer all the way to, wait for it, Nigeria. Went and spoke to him.
yup unfortunately. it's all timing. 8 years ago after a relationship breakup I broke my ankle and a Nigerian scammer - a geologist from Alabama -hounded me 12 hours a day -I was a disabled captive. Later called me from Nigeria asking for money because he was locked out of his hotel with his young son. Again its all timing.....and vulnerability
Definitely a scam. If I had his profile I would block him as I suggest you do to stop this kind of behavior.
Aquaeyes
Level 6
July 5, 2019
2
This morning I reported and blocked the scammer.
Got this on Zoosk this morning. A really good looking woman, supposedly, wrote this, but she was far away. Either a fake account or her profile was hijacked:
"Hello,
How are you doing and how was your Night? my friend who is not into internet dating site saw your profile through mine and have been giving me sleepless night about getting in touch with you... Please here is her email (kim4433b@gmail.com). Email her so you two can get to know more about each other…You can view some of her pictures via this link… [myrecentpictureszoosk.weebly.com]
Thanks
DK is online right now! Chat with her."
100% scam. Note the broken, awkward English. The profile supposed be from someone from a woman from Minnesota
david75090
Level 7
July 6, 2019
1
You have a good eye (or nose) for spotting bullshit.
Thanks for your brilliant reply. This is a good example of a scam.
Nigerian scammers steal photos from modeling websites and profiles from dating sites.
Report and block. Then they pop up like daisies with a new profile and picture.
Yup -I was on Zoosk -had a scammer plus met a couple of people I never should of. Less scammers on Zoosk than other sites.
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