Help! I fell in love with a Romance Scammer

[@CatfishedOnline]

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[@madalynnk4221]

It was nice that you provided someone her own age to discuss the scam

[@F.A.A.F.O]

@@madalynnk4221 Stop licking their ass!!

[@Loretta_C]

"Neither one of us can afford to live by ourselves"...proceeds to send money to someone she's never met.

[@Cleatus546]

Loretta my precious sweet potato pie, I love you, send money.

[@shondagreen609]

Right

[@adaorahi]

@@Cleatus546😅

[@Cleatus546]

@@adaorahi Adaorahi, me and Loretta are through. I love only you. My beautiful, delicate, ham sammich. Send money.💘❤️‍🔥💋

[@tamiz8895]

Somehow she found the money. Evil woman.

[@shirleyanne6573]

I live in a 55+ building and yesterday the police came to give us a talk about scammers. The message is spreading!

[@amg8497]

Any man asking a woman he hadn’t even had the courtesy of meeting in person before asking for $50,000 and up loans is no man I’d even give the time of day … J wouldn’t loan him $10 bucks … So as for saying that anyone could fall victim … Nope 👎 not this girl … That’s a deal breaker straight up ! I wouldn’t even ask a close family member for a substantial loan nevermind a complete stranger … AND THEN have the balls to berate her when she can’t give him any more as what’s left has to go to bread and water for the next two weeks !

[@carolgeorgeson9632]

That is great to hear!! Spread the news!

[@ciaramoore0]

Can I ask ..what is a 55 + building ..I'm notnin America so never heard of it ..yeap the police are right to warn people ...never trust anyone behind a screen and never ever ever send money even if you think it is someone you know . A friend of mine was scammed .. the person used a profile of an actual friend from fb ..but they didn't phone the friend to check ..luckily it was jot a lot of money and I don't know how but they got it back

[@shirleyanne6573]

@@ciaramoore0 a 55+ building is an apartment building where the tenants are 55 years old and up.

[@ciaramoore0]

@@shirleyanne6573 never heard of them before .. and think it's a great idea ..thank you

[@Crackpot_Astronaut]

Okay I'm sorry but the "pirates are attacking as we speak" + photo absolutely killed me 😆 Girl, stop it! Look at that picture! And how ridiculous to think that he's taking pictures and texting her while pirates "are attacking" wtf? 😒 🤦‍♀️ It wasn't even from the ANGLE of someone being attacked and was clearly a professional photo. Get your mind right, people.

[@Catcat65]

Probably from the movie Captain Phillips.

[@nikkiamee2560]

I feel like such an AH for how hard I laughed when I seen that I busted a rib laughing but I shouldnt because it's sad someone can be so vulnerable and easily manipulated it's sad but yeah def laughed way too hard when seen that. 😅

[@phillipseifert694]

That pic would have to be shot by other pirates haha

[@DandyLion2024]

The angle of that photo is like it's been taken from the angle of another Somali pirate boat (which btw do not travel anywhere near Germany) and it really looks like the "Somali pirates" took the photo due to where the photographer is positioned and the fact that the pirates seen in the photo are not attacking them, then handing over a copy of the photo to the men on board...for a souvenir perhaps? lol

[@Tiber234]

Maaaaan! thank you - you just saved me venting lol - I was absolutely going through the same thought process re the angle and texting whilst under attack (war journalist/photographer styles). Gullible ppl just encourage these cocroaches to thrive.

[@meljohnston-stock5480]

So... she's broke & living on a fixed income & getting ready to work part-time @ McDonald's but she sent someone she's never met hundreds of dollars?! 🤯

[@matthewschablik2949]

I don't understand how people can live for 50+ years and fall for something so obviously fake. How did they survive this long???

[@sonjadeneale3474]

The same way all the passport bros and the boss beeeitchs do, they're desperate.

[@Alison-ku5ko]

This particular woman had no dating history before marriage which is a common theme with these ladies.

[@gavegas7043]

Cognitive dissonance

[@marknewton6984]

Low intelligence.😮

[@crescentmoonchild4031]

She asks “do you think I’m stupid?” Well yeah, you’re already married, you are on a limited budget and send him money….take care of business here at home.

[@beckyclawson2245]

Yeah she’s def not the sharpest tool in the shed. Being married and cheating, she deserves what she gets.

[@m-o-l]

@@ivannagutina I posted about that Germany comment being a big red flag ..

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

@@ivannagutina But that is actually not true. Germany does have some beaches. It has over 1000 kilometers of coastline. Has the Baltic sea and North sea for a start.

[@inesbauer1720]

@@ivannagutina 🤣🤣🤣you yourself does not no geography! I live in Germany we are not enrirely inland!!

[@superflatjellyfish]

That poor German navy. Endlessly rowing their submarines on dry land, fighting off captain hook 😂 No... Germany is not landlocked. Don't think their scandi neighbors to the north are much into pirating either though I imagine all countries have some level of smuggling issues along their coastlines

[@AshaGlenn]

I feel really bad for the guy who actually works on an oil rig and is looking for love. 😆

[@KittyPee61]

And yeah widower as well. With a kid. Lol

[@graoliveira6688]

LOL

[@MicrowaveCheese33]

Its not happening for them lol.Make sure your already married before working on oil rig 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kkayoodle]

Don't feel bad, those guys make a sh*t ton of $ & I'm sure they're not lonely!🤣

[@Tacoheart]

My ex did and he laughs at these stories bc of how unrealistic they are. They are very well taken care of no way they’d need money for anything and they definitely are never stuck or have to pay for equipment 😂😂

[@newmankidman5763]

There is only ONE thing that proves someone is a scammer, they ask you for money

[@captainricco2777]

Not necessarily true. Some are actually nice girls but need cash now.

[@newmankidman5763]

@@captainricco2777, if they do not ask you for money directly, but just say something along the lines of their needing money, they are indirectly asking you for money, which is a lighter form of a scam, but a scam nonetheless. Many people, actually most people, sometimes take advantage of others by mentioning in their presence that they need money or something else, while knowing, or at least hoping, that person will offer to help them. The latter is also a form of scam because the person feels morally obligated to help, and often at the cost of their own comfort. Money problems and such one should keep away from people who might feel morally obligated to help one

[@ShimaS-0079]

​@@captainricco2777 😂

[@newmankidman5763]

@British vlog, somebody has to pay for those things, and it will not be the scammer. By the way, the second word in your comment should be an adverb, and not an adjective

[@captainricco2777]

@britishvlog9481 It's all about the game and if you can play it. Girls have found a way to get what they want from us horny men without ever having to see them. It works for revenge seekers, and people who are bored and broke, it works because of lonely and sex starved men like me. I send them money. Gift cards, cash app, I was a total sucker because I was curious. Now I've learned all about the game and can stop playing.

[@dragonlover2085]

One moment - her online lover is on an oil rig off shore in germany and there are pirates??? This is more than ridiculous.

[@bad34]

Being from Germany I loved this part in particular ^^

[@soniacook2991]

Lol no pirates in the North Sea

[@soniacook2991]

The on in Germany called mittleplate but my son told me next year in 2024 Netherlands and Germany are joining together oil companies rigs my son at university studying this

[@Danzelot007]

Loved this part🤣. So many pirates close to Germany! Greetings from Koblenz ❤️

[@ginexkasachstan]

​@@Danzelot007 well the african shore is closer than the US shore. An uneducated american can come to some conclusions here😂

[@HelloNowGirl]

If you’re living on social security, you shouldn’t be sending money to strangers.

[@anlu3365]

She already knows he’s a scammer and she still will not stop.

[@EuleneWages4644]

Her head telling her to stop but your heart says no cause it hurts to let go.

[@jacquelinejones4230]

It's an addiction. The attention and all. Live men don't talk to women like this. It may be stupid to many. Men do the same thing. Retired men and women with to much time and sadness. .. emotions are in the head and heart.. it's just another from of pimping. Believe it. Good luck ms.

[@johnballard6725]

If you are helplessly romantic prepared for your bank account to be severely depleted.

[@EuleneWages4644]

@@johnballard6725 exactly cause they wont stop asking once you ever give money and they alienate you from friends and family theyll come up with 101 reasons to send them money I despise a scammer.

[@theresaohman7187]

Seems like obsession, not love or maybe just a big infatuation??

[@nikkicole3331]

I want to know how he escaped from the Pirates and the exploding oil rig. He is one lucky dude!!

[@BruceMorrow1957]

Steam, Google Play, Amazon, Apple cards are all signals that you are dealing with a scammer.

[@ctilly5859]

Or anyone who you've never met IRL being in love with you.... and asking for money

[@Nocturnalux]

She bought him Steam Cards, under the impression he needed them to pay medical expenses!

[@jerrymahoney9903]

You're not in a relationship until you meet the person!

[@123maseer]

Exactly

[@bratzboyz]

Thank you...yes please! Agree with your comment 100%! 👍

[@shizzynwa]

😂 these mugus should really use the correct terminology.

[@nordikcajun5417]

Penpals 😂

[@kjjune8603]

😂😂😂 learn something new everyday!!! And that is exactly what it is...

[@BrokenSoulsAndStardust]

I have a hard time feeling sorry for cheaters. If you're not happy in your marriage, LEAVE.

[@drivesafa]

💯

[@yomama7844]

Amen!!!

[@miz9685]

I have a hard time feeling sorry for people getting scammed by oil rig workers lol

[@captainricco2777]

I just need to say this. Cheaters cheat because they are ...well, horny most of the time. Girls just can't understand this concept so they invented marriage and long-term relationships in an effort to contain a wild beast. Sometimes it works on the weaker of the men, the ones who feel they must have someone to love them, but you will find it to be true most of the time that if you don't take care of your' mans sexual needs then you might as well just open the door and say bye, my love.

[@kakashisensei38]

It should be called cheatfished. For the cheaters

[@normanbelanger7785]

can't afford to get a place of her own, but can afford to give a stranger $$$.

[@teresahammonds7039]

She explained how she was able to send the money "insurance checks"

[@normanbelanger7785]

@@teresahammonds7039 pay your rent before you pay a perfect stranger.

[@Kristinapedia]

Not for nothing it's prob. cheaper. Especially in places like NY where a one bedroom basement apartment is $1800/month and a 3 br ranch is $2500 plus utilites and most landlords want first, last and security so for a 3br ranch it's $7500 just to get the keys, then there's moving expenses.... Even the 1 BR apartment... with a car.. you need to be making $3000/month at least. Or get rid of the car I guess.... but then you can't get a job... yeah.. so there you go. And people be bitching about mcdonald's paying $15/hr. YOU AREN'T MAKING $3000/MONTH making $15/hr in NY! If you're single you're lucky to bring home $2000. Rent costs $1800, that leaves you $200 for EVERYTHING ELSE. insurnace, food, gas, sometimes internet is not included in rent. and when you work 40 hours making $2K, you don't qualify for any assistance so now you starve or you don't have a car. Sorry I went off on a tangent there. LOL.

[@Arizona_lilly]

@@Kristinapedia 100%%

[@lmusima3275]

She’d rather be out on the streets if it means being with this fictional guy. How ridiculous.

[@tammywebb1289]

These romance scammers ALWAYS tell these poor women "I miss you baby". How can you miss someone you never even met??

[@srbumblediva]

Period

[@myzacky96]

I think some of these woman know there being fooled but don't care as long as somebodys paying attention to them, how sad is that

[@Tiber234]

It'll bite them in end but its almost a normal transaction - if they're buying the fantasy when they know its a fantasy despite words of wisdom from family, friends and supporters like Catfish.

[@tinywalnut6337]

Being in love is not an excuse for being ignorant.

[@isay207]

Its lust and paying for sexting

[@marknewton6984]

Love makes you stupid.😮

[@annberlin5811]

This is insane. She is working at mcdonalds to send someone money she has never met?

[@nancyparker2199]

When you can't pay your bills, why send money to a stranger? Can't feel sorry for you.

[@justtracy7175]

The sad thing about it is that victims are so vulnerable and they believe everything that a scammer says and I believe this could happen to anyone I just pray that she moves on from this and find the strength to love who she is. Her marriage is really sad. I am just glad that she had the courage to share

[@treewitch666]

Urgh what will someone like you feel sorry for…anything?

[@lauragriffin6512]

@@treewitch666 Not stupid people.

[@nancyparker2199]

@@treewitch666 I feel sorry for people that have bad things happen to them through no fault of their own.

[@rabbit3212010]

@@nancyparker2199 Thank you. I had something terrible happen to me through no fault of my own. I have hundreds of family and friends that are sorry for me. I can take one more ❤

[@micheleboyle3547]

It’s amazing how these women just fall head over heels for scum bags! I know it’s hard to live in a marriage when you’re not happy. But to give your money to a stranger just is ludicrous! It’s sad anyway you look at it!

[@HellonWheels777]

I feel like the more I watch these the more I think these people are just paying for the fantasy of the lover that the scammer provides. Lonely people who want a fantasy are always the ones who fall for these scammers if this show is anything to go by

[@1908oceanworld]

You got that right. I'm struggling with this economy not sure if I'm gonna be able to pay for gas to go to work or pay my mortgage and strangely enough I can't find any one to give me money😵🙄🤯

[@micheleboyle3547]

@@1908oceanworld that’s me too! Must be doing something wrong!😎

[@colettelongo2080]

They do this on purpose. They are buying romance and attention. They get their money's worth. Just like when a man pays a prostitute, but emotional rather than physical.

[@rocioaguilera3555]

I think that you meant you're.

[@angelmission]

I felt bad for her until she said she was married. That is so unfair to her spouse.

[@CeliaTyree]

To be fair she sounds like they are just together because of financial reasons and not because it's a true marriage in practice

[@marciathehooligan9967]

Bingo!

[@Coffeeislife33]

@@CeliaTyree she could be saying that to make her actions ok. I’d like to hear her husbands side

[@DomDownTV]

@@CeliaTyree Then she's worse for staying, using him, and still cheating. She's in photos with her husband smiling ear to ear, but if there was no romance she she shouldn't have married him and shouldn't be smiling if she only tolerates him.

[@VB-lc4xz]

I felt bad for her husband until she said - no romance, no talking, we just can't afford to live on our own, jeeez!!!

[@bgl1082]

The minutes he told you that " you're beautiful" and he loves you and called you " Babe" he revealed his scam. you're not a "Babe". I had to laugh at the photo of the rig explosion and especially at the photo of the pirates attacking the rig, I mean, from which angle he had to be to capture that photo.

[@laurenraine]

why is there always an oil rig? and pirates? and he's an engineer? And he can't go to a doctor? And here we also had "deployment papers from the U.N." too. Really sad though, because the poor woman has to work at a macdonalds just to make ends meet. Sad also because that money could have gone to some counseling for her and her husband, maybe they could have found a better way to communicate and improve their marriage.

[@carolgeorgeson9632]

Right!

[@kassalablueberry9035]

100%. Geezuz do some research.

[@Nocturnalux]

Even if the rig was being attacked by pirates- and there’s no way that happened, there is no oil rig either- taking a picture and chatting to ANYONE mid-attack is absolutely hilarious.

[@CeliaTyree]

Dude why would you be so cruel

[@jenfnp]

So many layers of unhappiness. I hope Tracie can find her way out of this addiction.

[@tonytwotone1]

I feel like these peoples lives are so miserable that this is the only thing that makes them happy and all these victims haven't been happy in years. It's starting to make sense to me.

[@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink]

@@tonytwotone1 exactly ppl in the comments are why not everyone can work in mental health. So many judge these ppl and don’t understand the first thing about addiction and what living an unhappy life will do to you.

[@opo3628]

@@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink - I will judge the hell out of these stupid people all day long.

[@whatwhat8524]

This lady having to get a job is the best thing that ever could have happened to her. She looks wonderful all dressed up with her hair and makeup done.

[@samjohns3227]

Agree! A little bit of effort goes a long way.

[@emmel4fun]

She wasn't going to her job looking all dressed and made up. She was going to work at McDonald's.

[@grammar4341]

@@emmel4fun working at McDonalds isn’t a job?

[@emmel4fun]

@@grammar4341 How would you dress if you worked at McDonald's?

[@grammar4341]

@@emmel4fun do we know that she was going to work in the last part of the video? Maybe she got a different job. Most people who work in fast food wear their uniforms to work. Just an observation.

[@justynetubbs211]

She says in her email at the end that she's not ready to delete Hangouts yet. I don't think she stopped talking to the scammer.

[@katarina1852]

When they say “I love you” they really mean “I love your money”. It’s really that simple. Poor woman seems so lonely. I hope she develops some friendships at her new workplace so she’ll have somebody to talk to and do things with.

[@marylivingstone9815]

She’ll probably be the only person over 21 working with her.

[@florencemiller7826]

Please don't call her a poor woman, she's just a gullible idiot

[@fionahawkes1758]

She has a husband

[@katarina1852]

@@fionahawkes1758 Correct, and she claims she and her husband rarely communicate, have no intimacy, and stay married because neither can afford to live alone. I think developing friendships will help her feel less lonely. I’m not referring to romance or her cheating on her husband. I’m talking about getting a friend to talk to. You do know it’s healthy to have friends, right? Or are you saying no one should have friends if they are married?

[@cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes2338]

She’s a liar and a cheater.

[@lori6037]

She said she's so mad at the scammer but the person she needs to be mad at is herself! It's hard to believe there are so many gullible women and men out there that fall for these romance scammers.

[@romendez78]

Her problems started waaay before this online scam beginning with the very bad decision to marry someone who is clearly not interested in being in a romantic relationship

[@noreenryan7487]

The moment a on line friend or lover request money Just delete them like a hot bun and block any further contact with them. Best luck Tracie Irish Noreen

[@jacquelinejones4230]

I agree. I was lonely, and did this . I knew this wouldn't go anywhere. So when I helped him because I wanted to and I did care about him but I couldn't marry a man in age or bring him to United States and that's what he lost yet and tried to blackmail me so good luck in the future I agree don't get involved with people like this and never works out

[@noreenryan7487]

@@jacquelinejones4230 when one is lonely and feeling alone. It is easy ti be taken advantage of. We are all human and emotional... and we all are at out lowest when feeling lonely. Dont look back but to the future with hope. Best wishes Irish Noreen.

[@phyllisarrington7436]

Hi

[@MrMrangel1219]

Wow this guy try to scam me

[@debbiehordge3589]

Have you been scammed????Because if you haven't you just don't know what we go through...

[@FrenchMartini]

Pirates off the coast of Germany. That should have been a definite red flag.

[@dreo6769]

If catfish country could catch Osama, why can't you get hold of this scammers. Show evidence

[@whatwhat8524]

I know!!!! That one was hilarious.

[@whatwhat8524]

Dre O Why would you think the KZbin channel, Catfished" caught Osama? Are you from planet earth?

[@dreo6769]

@@whatwhat8524 America caught Osama and Catfish is produced in 🇺🇸

[@elizabethgrogan8553]

@FrenchMartini It staggers me that so many Americans don't know anything about the rest of the world. Most European countries are far more sophisticated than the US. We are mostly well educated. That's why there scammers don't try their tricks ago. I laughed aloud when she mentioned "pirates off the coast of Germany".

[@linhaton4957]

On line relationship for a year? Usually you need to meet in person to call it a relationship.

[@FrenchMartini]

Otherwise, you are just corresponding with another person.

[@MayorOfMoetown]

Not true. I was in an online relationship for 5 years before we could meet and marry.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

@@MayorOfMoetown A romantic relationship normally involves touching, cuddling, kissing, sex. You can hardly snog the screen each night.

[@rocioaguilera3555]

To call it a ROMANTIC relationship.

[@sashab5808]

She called him “an online man”

[@toniwilliams9817]

She wasn’t scammed, she paid for “love” and attention. She willingly gave away her money with reckless abandon.

[@carren1983]

This is really sad but I couldn't help but laugh when she said pirates attacked them 😂😂😂

[@kdp8133]

Pirates in the seas around Germany? O.M.G 😏

[@mr.fancycat6867]

The photo angle LOL. Looked totally legit 👌

[@brindacockburn4033]

Better pirates than aliens.

[@luzziann1524]

@@brindacockburn4033 i am German, why can't we have both 😂the little Grey's with an eye patch sailing on a flying dutchman 💀by the way,the poor German doc from the Video was on vacation in Delft,Netherlands and just left a museum so that was what he's talking about

[@catherinec8960]

Can’t make it up. Yes you can.

[@bengtina]

unfortunately it shows the inteligence level of that lady

[@moonlitdesert]

A very willing victim, and she says she only stayed with her husband for financial reasons, yet was quite happy to give this money away to a stranger. Feel sorry for the husband.

[@basilbrush7878]

I feel for the husband, obviously she has never worked a day in her life. Take ownership of your selfishness, you are living in a dream world and acknowledge your husband is the only stable thing in your life.

[@darlalett6074]

If the scammer had Bern real shed have left her husband high and dry. She gets 0 sympathy from me

[@emmel4fun]

No, the husband doesnt love her either. She said there's no affection and they barely even talk. The only reason they stay together is because neither one of them can afford to live on their own. No need to feel sorry for him. However, she's still a fool for giving away money when she's barely making ends meet.

[@emmel4fun]

@@KatherineLaura6564 It's not that easy. I'm in a similar situation, minus the online lover. Also we're not married but have been together a long time but are more like roommates. Nothing in common, no affection, but help each other out with the bills. California is not cheap.

[@HumanimalChannel]

Hmm. Not everyone who got scammed is likeable, that's for sure.

[@normanbelanger7785]

first red flag: overuse of the word "Babe".

[@kenmore8485]

I learned from another video that they call everyone babe to avoid name mixup since they most likely scamming more than one person

[@whatwhat8524]

"My Queen," seems to be very popular too.

[@Gurra88]

Or "dear" Leaving out the word "I". For example "am 30 years old". "Am from Ohio" It's like bruh Americans don't talk like that 🙄

[@mariec.9102]

And the words "oil rig"🤭🙄

[@Starscm258]

@@whatwhat8524 I hate it when they call them "MY Queen" the age of monarchy is over.There is hardly any more kings & queens around.

[@Curlyblonde]

This channel should be called "How Grandma/Grandpa Got Their Internet Groove On and Bankrupted Themselves Doing It." Amazing the mischief these old folks make, then expect authorities to make them whole again, so that they can be reckless and stupid all over again. If they are not in the early stages of dementia, it will teach them a painful but meaningful lesson. The authorities everywhere are so overwhelmed with these kinds of cases everyday, they couldn't even begin to do anything about them except record them for statistics. Unlike the TV crime shows, these cases do not end well and the bad guy doesn't get caught.

[@keith-kb1zl]

It’s virtually impossible to trace wired money,especially bitcoin over seas. authorities here have absolutely no jurisdiction in foreign countries. even if the fbi or local authorities were granted permission to track down these scammers in Nigeria they would lack the resources and manpower to track them down 😆😆 do you really think the fbi and police are going to fly a contingent of law enforcement to Nigeria to track down scammers who sweet talked grannies out of their money? it really cracks me up when the foolish victim goes to the police to report the “crime” which really isn’t a crime if you give away your life savings to someone you never met.” I went to the police and they didn’t do anything “😆😆😆 I guess they want the police to row a boat to Nigeria and track them down in an Internet cafe😅😅

[@stefaniacontessa]

😂😂

[@tamiz8895]

“I need $1500 for deployment papers”. Me: “Good luck with that”.

[@JustAnAverageWoman69]

Exactly 😆

[@Tattedlady60]

And blocked!!

[@Kat-mu8wq]

Me: me too.

[@seamushenry3407]

I can't understand how people would fall for this scam it's around for years

[@lauragriffin6512]

You can't fix stupid.

[@willissudweeks1050]

People still fall for the Nigerian Prince email one lol

[@tinabelair5693]

And never away he stay

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@willissudweeks1050 😂

[@willissudweeks1050]

@@anti-ethniccleansing465 Haha

[@MimiB1974]

This show should be on some AARP channel. These poor people need to see these story’s on a familiar platform … people are lonely and older people aren’t really savvy enough to spot these cons

[@justynetubbs211]

The AARP has a podcast called the Perfect Scam, and it covers the various kinds of scams that usually target elderly people.

[@Patriciasworld]

AARP channel 😂😂😂💀

[@mariec.9102]

Mimi Brown - I totally agree!! These videos need to be offered as an AARP webinar/seminar/in-person class!! Most of these victims are over 50.

[@cremebrulee4759]

He AARP does discuss these scams in their newsletter.

[@Galworld761]

Yeah. It is not just older people that fall for this stuff. The common thread is naïveté and desperation.

[@goodday7626]

Oh Tracey, please delete hangouts, ghost this scammer

[@marylouiseivanoff9854]

There's gotta' be so many oil rigs in the ocean, I'm surprised there is room for them all! Not to mention, they keep breaking or blowing up! And, yet it never hit's the news...

[@megancotter3390]

That's a great comment

[@Nocturnalux]

I just saw one of these videos in which the lady believed she was talking to a guy on an oil rig “outside Rome”. Rome! How!

[@geraldinecolvin8662]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@CarrieJess]

I say this again, how can you miss someone you never met?

[@shola7987]

What's crazy is of your friends and family asked you for this kinda money most people would say no lol

[@lauragriffin6512]

I had a scammer tell me he was an engineer on a diamond drilling rig in Germany. 30 seconds on Google would tell anyone that there is no such thing as diamond drilling rigs, especially in Germany. You have a world of information at your fingertips if you stop being so lazy.

[@islandgal500]

I have a feeling they meant a diamond drill bit for mining for minerals in Germany. I have small tungsten carbide and also ground diamond bits for my hobby. Pretty sure your instincts were right but they weren't drilling for diamonds, just the bit had some diamond chips in it. Either way, sounds like a scam to me too. Edit: Oops. I should watch a video before reading comments. See now that he did tell her oil rig off coast of Germany. Scammer doesn't know what he is talking about either though.

[@lauragriffin6512]

@@islandgal500 No, my guy said it was an offshore diamond drlling rig. 😂😂😂

[@islandgal500]

@@lauragriffin6512 Wow... drilling for diamonds. Sorry. I made a double mistake in commenting on your individual experience and mixing it up with the oil rig in the video. Missed my nap today.

[@lauragriffin6512]

@@islandgal500 lol...no problem

[@rocioaguilera3555]

A diamond drill is a real tool. It's used in mines. Nevertheless she could have find out what kind of minerals are looked for in German mines.

[@shays7771]

On-line Narcissist, classic “love bombing”, now trauma bonded, and chasing that good feeling he gave you in the beginning. Lonely people are easy targets for scammers to manipulate with attention and flattery. Proverbs 29:5 Flattery is nothing less than setting a trap for its victims.

[@missym5196]

Ugh I wish my ex a narc was on line but now he's my stalker. He can't deal w loss of control

[@pattyp.2901]

This isn't narcissism, it's sociopathy. At least the narcissist is emotionally involved (for a while at least), while this is never the case for the scammer

[@robinabernathy2829]

BINGO!!! They literally have a playbook of different tactics and techniques they apply in order to get these women invested in some form. It's a business to them while the women are emotionally invested.

[@SireneKalypso]

1. Just because you dont like someone doesnt mean they're a narcissist. 2. NPD is a mental disorder. Don't shame mental illness.

[@SireneKalypso]

​@@pattyp.2901 3. It's not sociopathy. You do know ASPD can have emotional connections?

[@creatureencounters3897]

Had a friend in her late 50s who was constantly going on real life dates with guys off dating sites. They were all horrendous people and she'd tell stories about them and I'd help her see the red flags but despite this, she wouldn't end each relationship until she spike to her 'psychic' who charged her 40 quid, to tell her the same stuff I did. Because they 'magically' knew, she'd listen to them above her own intuition. Loneliness is crazy.

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

You can’t save people from themselves.

[@opo3628]

"Stupidity is crazy."

[@MBoldman50]

When these online men tell these women they are "beautiful," its already a scam.

[@MariannaValenciaMKT]

🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊🙊

[@bratzboyz]

Absolutely...that should be the one and only red flag! 🙄

[@bella3775]

Wow, deployment/UN, pirates and the oil rig accident.. some cocktail!

[@hmk..]

If lonely, you can chat with anyone online...if it makes you happy until cows come home. JUST DON'T SEND MONEY if there is not money been exchanged, the online scamming will die a natural death!

[@mimim7026]

Yep! Chat all you want. Just don't give them your phone number, or your birthday, or your address, or any other info they can use to steal your identity. And DON'T send them money.

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

...Chat all you want, but DON'T tell them about your savings account or retirement fund.

[@christinegilbert5082]

Good advice!

[@lorip4087]

Exactly! Talk, flirt, joke around. NO money, NO photos that could be used for blackmail.

[@patjennings3760]

Yes when they ask for money. It’s delete from me.

[@mashenka6189]

The moment they say they work on an Oil Rig..block them immediately…

[@LadyLsound]

I've only just discovered this Channel in the last two weeks, and what refreshing journalism it is!..... The realistic interchange between the 'victim' and Catfish is so uplifting and supportive.... I'm slightly addicted to you guys now, as I feel like I'm watching a Zoom meeting unnoticed! haha! I'm starting to also understand how Scammers catch these people, when they most vulnerable/lonely or just need a friend.... Thanks for your Work!

[@goldengoddess1723]

No sympathy at all for cheating ,lying spouses being scammed. It's called karma!

[@kerriealison6545]

Once again..an engineer on an oil rig. Tired old line.

[@Itried20takennames]

Can you think of a better one for why they can’t video chat, travel to see the scammed person and why they need money despite claiming to have their own?

[@gingers8457]

As soon as she said hes an engineer on an oil rig I just busted out laughing! I'm not lol AT the lady, I'm lol bc this still works.

[@lauragriffin6512]

That or in the military.

[@kerriealison6545]

@@lauragriffin6512 and a dead wife and child in college overseas

[@lauragriffin6512]

@@kerriealison6545 yep

[@joliemaui9820]

If you are old and not so attractive and they are too young good looking and successful to reach out to you based solely upon your looks. I know it sounds mean, but we need to be honest about it.

[@peekaboots01]

It's not mean. Just the facts. Trying not to be "mean" and not telling the truth to delusional adults is why so many are confused in today's world. Older people used to have sense.

[@cheery-hex]

that's very true but in this case not really

[@Bailemos888]

Exactly

[@joliemaui9820]

@@rm5146 I would say there is a huge disparity between their sexual marketplace value.

[@ginexkasachstan]

​@@rm5146 in this case he was successful, either way too good to be true if you are an averaged person

[@EuleneWages4644]

Those rigs are worth billions the company will fix it not the workers

[@absolutelyridiculous6743]

Also, the people who work on them get paid very well. None of them are going without food or medical care, though the job is indeed dangerous...an explosion is not something that they would survive, unfortunately.

[@EuleneWages4644]

@@absolutelyridiculous6743 that's true.why the scammers would make up such lies is beyond me.

[@Broyale26]

@@EuleneWages4644 People just don't know any better-thats why.

[@kristinaanderson1047]

Why do they use the oil rig line?

[@EuleneWages4644]

@kristinaanderson1047 that gives them an accuse to be away from you and can't get home or something happens on oil rig they can't get to their money

[@MidnightAndLuna]

If someone online tells you they work on an oil rig, it’s a scam. Block them immediately. Every story so far, they’re either a soldier or oil rig worker

[@agyvonne]

He’s scamming her & she’s scamming him - she’s married. And - she looks old enough to be his mother. It’s almost comical that so many women believe the guy when he says “oh you’re so pretty” -- they’re living in a fairy tale.

[@SweetUniverse]

That's what they're paying for

[@shizzynwa]

Plot twist her husband was the scammer.

[@francenehartley8807]

Good luck to Tracy. Loneliness can make you do crazy things. Scammers are always evolving but the manipulation is always the same.

[@018milliondollarbaby]

She has a whole husband. People need to find out how to be OK with solitude whether they are married or not.

[@maroussia22]

Never ever give your money to someone you don't know!🤔

[@mimim7026]

I was on Words with Friends and got hit up a few times by random guys who started a game with me then sent me chat messages. I figured they were probably scammers. When I didn't respond to flirty chats, they let the games timeout. LOL

[@elliebellie7816]

you missed out on a fun time. scamming the scammers is a blast. keep them talking long enough and pretty soon they start making mistakes. like calling you by someone else's name, forgetting what state/city/country they are from, forgetting if they are divorced or married, forgetting the name of the oil rig/country they are working in, etc.. then they get mad at you when you point this out, lol, it's so much fun!

[@gabesmom5615]

And don’t give out your personal story to anyone on line. I think people get comfortable talking to someone one online and tell them too much info

[@Mhel2023]

@@elliebellie7816 ooh I'm getting on Words with Friends. It would be hilarious messing around with them 🤣 I'm gonna be on an oil rig working for the UN and beg them for money 🤑

[@lesleywilkie2848]

​@@Mhel2023 Don't forget to tell them your bank account is frozen!

[@Jeanninecomeau]

You guys should be kind with your comments. People like this are helping others by telling their story and educating.

[@darcylett486]

I agree

[@adrianmainz2716]

some of them are nevertheless disgusting

[@davidcharnes9161]

Kind comments on KZbin videos?

[@ssn2054]

But she didn’t respect husband

[@vikingprincess634]

The lack of common sense and neediness of these “victims” is amazing. I don’t know how anyone this immature, shallow, and clueless has lived as long as she has without having gotten herself into serious trouble before .

[@nena2281]

Use your head lady, all he wanted was money. Crisis after bogus crisis, blah blah blah..... You will NEVER meet this guy.

[@bargerver8796]

Crisis after crisis… kind of like the crap the government makes up to continuously fool us. 😄

[@cynthiahicks1909]

She could have spent all that money she sent the scammer on a good therapist to solve some problems at home.

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

Ladies when pirates are attacking an oceanic big rig they don't text lonely, married, middle-aged women on the internet for help and shoot them photo stock pictures 😅😅.

[@heatherfeather9951]

Lol, I can’t stop laughing:))))

[@FrenchMartini]

And, of course, if there is a boatload of armed bandits attacking you're going to stand there and take photos of them.

[@cecily_6537]

😭😅😅

[@whatwhat8524]

It is so ridiculous on so, so many levels. Does she think Germany is a third world country? Does she think Germany is near Somalia? Does she think oil companies are poor and can't provide protection for their billions of dollar industry? Could have Googled, " was an oil rig off Germany just attacked by pirates ?" I have so, so many questions! These aren't even good scams. It would be harder to take candy from a baby.

[@ginexkasachstan]

What can the pirates steal of any worth with their little boat? Do they fill barrels with oil and drag it behind their little boat to sell it on shore? Some people dont think one step further or just google if those claims are of any truth. Europe is not a 3rd world country but some americans may believe just that. Europeans settled in the US and developed their country. Columbus "discovered" your country by accident, he was from europe. Just sad that many just dont know much about the history of their own country

[@clarkkent1521]

She was so proud that she found out on her own that it was a scam... then she continued falling for the scam.

[@judyyu9009]

I really want an episode to show that it was a real guy working on an oil rig looking for love from women who could be their mother.

[@linniemcclellan8833]

Anyone can be a victim, married people, gay, straight, young, old, gaming, any platform there is. I commend you for coming forward. Lots to learn here.

[@blondesense1708]

I was on Reddit yesterday and a woman who worked for 20 years investigating Social Security fraud posted that she had an online boyfriend who was in the military, they never met in person, the military abandoned him overseas, he was stuck at a hotel where he couldn’t leave because he couldn’t pay the bill and the hotel seized his passport and he needed money. She was saying how her friends were telling her it sounded like a scam and she didn’t believe it. I myself worked in Insurance fraud and the job gives you a very strong BS detector so it’s really true, they dupe all kinds of people.

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

@@blondesense1708 but to get duped with stories like that is a new kind of reality 😅😅😅. There's a believer born every minute.

[@MoNsTeRDaRkZz]

The story’s he tell just don’t ring true to me so I wonder how anyone can fall for such story’s

[@paulahershoff5313]

Anyone can get scammed (like I was ) because they groom you. You must forgive yourself.

[@manithangavalu7885]

@@blondesense1708 Goes to show how vulnerable she is coming from her work experience. Well if she falls for it she deserves it. Myself I won't part with my hard earned penny for these vile,hard hearted thieves. Even people I know well don't stand a çhance with any baloney.

[@julieannejoolz]

The first thing is why did this woman stay in this loveless marriage for so long. That is a red flag about who she is! Second, why did she believe all these outlandish crazy stories, the scammer knew she wasn't very aware and played on her loneliness. But she was very foolish. He said he was working, so why would he be asking for money? Wake up ladies! No video calls? There's red flags all over this. She didn't want to give up the fantasy. But that would have been better than being scammed more and more!

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@JaimeMesChiens He’s using her too. Stop. They are both on ssc income, and don’t want to live alone.

[@adrianmainz2716]

she was not lonely, she was simply not putting in the effort needed to maintain her marriage, and playing video games instead.

[@hansendesigns]

when she stops calling it a “relationship”, then she will show that she gets it. best to her in the future

[@MimiRAM0NE]

"I don't know why my husband married me." Ma'am what? He didn't marry you against your will, you picked him just as much.

[@ED80s]

I think she meant why did he marry her if he had no feelings for her. Sounds like she is in a loveless marriage

[@ollieanntan4478]

I like this new lady who explained what happened to the victim. She was so professional and shared helpful information. I just wish she had a better camera! She's so blurry in the livestream.

[@treewitch666]

I think there is a deeper issue here than just scammers and victims. It is the reason why scammers manage to fool so many people, lack of love. Love is important and without it people wither up and merely exist. Our society isn’t very loving. Many lonely people who feel too unnattractive or old to find someone yet there are probably people out there they just find scammers instead. We just need to care about eachother a bit more and make sure our loved ones aren’t so lonely. Dating websites need to be strict and hard on scammers and need to help people more find their match, not some dude or female who rips them off.

[@TropicalLatitude]

Excellent point. A scammer says you're beautiful, sexy, smart, talented, and have a special x factor that makes you the most special woman in the world. They come back and say those sweet things day after day. It can be incredibly addictive. It's not that hard guys. Quit trying to solve problems and lay on the sweet talk. It works like magic.

[@Ella0575]

People are feeling terribly lonely and that's what makes them so vulnerable.

[@tabby73]

Yup that's at the core of the problem.

[@blondesense1708]

I absolutely agree. It is very telling that a lot of these ladies are so overwhelmed by something as simple as being called ‘My Queen’ and some really bad poetry. I think it’s really sad, and it goes to show how little it would take for many people to improve their marriages, but it’s one of the few things you can’t really ask for in a relationship. If you say to a partner ‘I need you to call me queen and say romantic things’ it won’t really mean anything because it’s fake, however I think a lot of older western men could learn a thing or two from the way these scammers treat the target. IMO men of the younger generation are more comfortable being romantic, all my partners have been but these ladies all say no one ever spoke to them like that before. It’s so sad, a few little words each day to make your partner feel good don’t take much effort.

[@EuleneWages4644]

Perfectly written meat goggles

[@PieceMeals]

The men are always military or working on oil rigs, that's a big clue. Also they use words like babe a lot that a man the age of the man in the pic wouldn't use. All these disasters and frequent messaging from oil rigs aren't plausible. These women often are in loveless marriages too.

[@sonicmario64]

The same thing can also happen involving women scammers claiming to be fashion models and the like.

[@Kristinapedia]

there are SO MANY CLUES... "am fine" "am doing well". notice the lack of the work "I". that's how nigerian's talk. these scammers get many of their lines from websites that scammers use to get their sayings from. Another thing is if scammers see you ignore their horrible english they know you're an easy target.

[@juliabarone8726]

You’re so right a lot military men and they’re all widows give me a break

[@juliabarone8726]

Yu didn’t know before your husbands not romantic can’t make ends meet and yu send money what a fool

[@johnballard6725]

They use generic words like babe so they don't have to remember your name and can use the epithet on different scammees.

[@beverlycoates1739]

Wise up people!!! These scammers are smart!! Its a job to them!!! Money is their goal!!! Thats the bottom line!!!

[@EuleneWages4644]

Yes they go thru steps when hired they learn one thing then move up another step til they are the talker yes they are trained well the better trained the more money they scam.

[@norlizazulaikha7444]

be cautious n leave when they ask for money....

[@EuleneWages4644]

@@norlizazulaikha7444 that's true

[@1BBYDino]

When cheating on your husband goes horribly wrong...

[@willissudweeks1050]

They aren’t smart they all use the same story and tell very obvious lies.

[@hyperealisticglass]

Every time the victim claims that they are not stupid is just a perfect example of Dunning-Kruger effect

[@colettelongo2080]

OK granny. You just lost your computer privileges.

[@angelaegan7511]

Surely we get to an age where common sense kicks in?????

[@user-hx7mi7ml8u]

😂

[@Meira750]

Even if these were not scams, who, being in a terrible marriage and unable to live on her own, sends that kind of money to someone she doesn't know? Where does it even come from? This is irresponsible financial management to say the least.

[@emilythompson3605]

I have noticed that all these women are older and very plain looking. I know I’m not beautiful and when any man started off with how beautiful I am, I know this is a love scammer. I have had them tell me on FB that my photo is gorgeous, but I don’t have a photo on there. Why can’t these people realize that a 20 something will not want a 60 + woman?

[@bratzboyz]

I have no idea, all I can think of is some people are REALLY spoiled here in the states.

[@sandycummings4791]

It amazes me that as a married woman she would even get involved. If you’re unhappy in your marriage then do something about it but don’t get involved in another relationship! Sorry to sound harsh but she really deserves what she got!

[@realBaronFletcher]

I feel so sorry for her husband. She deserves this but he does not.

[@oneandonly1990]

Omg I hope that I am never her. She knows she's in a loveless marriage, never shoukd have married her husband but she wasted so much time no leaving that now she CAN'T leave. Now she's stuck in a lie that deep down she knows it's a lie but doesn't want to let it go because it's the only love has felt in decades. What a tragic life.

[@suzymarshall4898]

I guess I have trouble with people jumping into relationships without ending the current one. I get that she says she is in a loveless marriage and neither one can afford to live alone. But that is when you get that second job to afford your own apartment. Not after you have sent money from your current marriage to a stranger. I can’t imagine how angry I would be if my spouse did that to me. Edit: I do feel bad for her and am thankful she is sharing her experience to hopefully help someone else.

[@jdstep97]

Suzy Marshall - I have trouble with women wanting to buy a man. If the man can't handle his own finances, he's still a boy.

[@The08211951]

Yeah, that's pretty messed up to send much needed money to some sweet talking scammer even after you know you've been had!

[@phyllisarrington7436]

Yep, best to end the marriage then to first shop around online for a replacement. Could be dangerous as well as monetarily abusive.

[@Kristinapedia]

psychologically it's not always that easy. I know someone who grew up in a horribly abusive dysfunctional home, got married before 20 to a highly abusive man, thought if she had kids he would change. he never did. She met someone who told her everything she wanted to hear and she left her physcially abusive husband for him. Now this one is emotionally and psychologically abusive and she's been with him for 12 years. She "realized" what he was just last year, yet still is with him and make every excuse in the book why she can't leave him. He is starting to get physically abusive with her and she honestly provokes him because she is so horribly broken and damaged she feels she deserves it on some level. She's going to die with him if he doesn't kill her first.

[@beckyclawson2245]

I don’t feel bad for her. She cheated o her husband. She gets what she deserves.

[@africa_everyday]

There is no end to this menace in sight. This problem, I'm afraid won't go away. Looking for unreal love.

[@karenelliott4815]

Tracie you Are already married. Take your social security checks and buy a couple tickets to Florida. Swim with dolphins, talk to your husband while drinking margaritas, go fishing in the Everglades, get a Tan, take salsa lessons, take a boat to Bimini. You get the picture! Fall in love with your husband! Find what attracted you in the first place!

[@petepeter1857]

🤭

[@face-in-the-crowd]

That's nice advice 🙂

[@anngarci2310]

Easier said than done.

[@Bailemos888]

@@anngarci2310 or just be alone

[@sunshineproductions4122]

Well said! You should be a family therapist.

[@feliciadwyer4735]

She is horrifically starved for attention and affection. What a tremendously tragic woman. 💔

[@Ann-sj4pt]

Hardly,life is tough,i know it.She has to look within.

[@c19commander44]

Interesting how the Nigerian scammer say that people are stealing his pictures and are using them to scam.when in reality he is the one stealing pictures and use them to scam.

[@carolgeorgeson9632]

She doesn't have the money but sends money.lol

[@rafaelrotellini7141]

Exactly

[@liz3424]

This is sad! This woman can't even afford to live on her own and it's people like her that these scammers prey on they first of all Rob them of their brain then they take everything else. I would love to see them all stopped!

[@DollyPardonMe701]

Her voice alone would drive anyone crazy! The naïveté of these women is astounding!

[@lesleywilkie2848]

It is what the scammers are banking on, the victims are naive and know so little about the world, they swallow any old rubbish. Pirates in the North Sea, maybe 500 years ago (eye-roll)! A quick Google search could help.

[@AntonDogg]

I absolutely get that modern day pirates are a thing, but he could have told her Captain Jack Sparrow was attacking the rig and she would have believed it.

[@minwade5436]

It’s not a relationship if you’ve never met in person, more like “nasty” electronic pen-pals wanting money. Stay clear with a 10ft barge pole in hand & cut off ALL electronic contact.

[@tf559]

I feel Iike many of these victims contact this show in the hope that they can find the person they “love” and still have a shred of hope left it is really that person.

[@202triciae]

and my final remark, most of these women keep going just trying to get their money back, so keep up the conversation so they think they can scam the scammer to get their money back. PLease, anyone over 20 know DO NOT GIVE MONEY to strangers, your kids,, family, or friends, JUST give your money to your household bills....

[@jn8ive60]

You're suggesting I not give money to my son for his birthday?

[@202triciae]

@@jn8ive60 ok, but 50 bucks tops...lol

[@202triciae]

I am joking I actually give my adult daughter my credit card to buy shoes for my grandson and to help her with medical copays. But shes my kid, and even she texts me and let's me know how much the shoes are. Hes 14 and his feet keep growing. 😊

[@Vanessa-hc5gw65]

Sending her social security income to a stranger 😒