I was scammed but I talked to the man in the photo! One victims unique story

[@made-line7627]

This story is _much_ scarier than the usual ones.

[@unicornsarereal8484]

Oh my God! I never thought scammers would ''subcontract''.. one more thing to look out for, I guess. Once more, thank you!

[@mariemckee5786]

This was an eye opener. Poor woman. Some people are evil.

[@renehuddleston7541]

Thanks for sharing your story! Some of them sound to be really the real person but later they lie to you and try to control you. I had one tell me that I gave him no time for chat. He was on my hangout.😈

[@SueRosalie]

Even the airlines and airport staff must be getting fed up with dealing with scam victims at this point

[@LyndaMakara]

This was a pretty sophisticated operation but it always comes down to money. We all need to keep our financial information private.

[@halitom2888]

very often you are asked how much you get money for your work

[@garyacker7388]

@@halitom2888 always

[@zenful_1]

This makes me sick! I have met three different people online on a dating website ( but never in person! ) who ended up being scammers… First time dating in 20 years, so the online thing was very new to me and I was OK with getting to know someone a little bit before meeting, but when they start to mention that they have to travel for this or that, people! They are scamming you… I learned this the hard way!!

[@victoriafontana3520]

Person named Harry Benjamin claims to be from Worcester is A SCAMMER ON POF

[@kathiesmith358]

All dating sites are full of scammers...even if the site says it's not🙄🤔

[@kathiesmith358]

There also on church groups, and gaming sites 😈they'll be your long time friend.,.they make fake family ,kids and friend profiles ,when you talk to thoses fake profile it's really themselfs🙄😈

[@kathiesmith358]

People go on those dating sites cuz they think it's a easy way to meet someone....that's crazy with today's human trafficking, scammers and werido's out there why put you and your family in danger😈

[@debbierandall6256]

Me too, at least 3 maybe more,or could be the same person. 🤦‍♀️

[@sekenamcmurren1764]

Good morning William I hope Ann has a speedy recovery. Thank you for educating people about scammers. You have a kind heart, 😀

[@dawnnicolas7617]

This truly sickens me! Nobody deserves this kind of treatment.

[@morenitanegrita8793]

I thought I knew all the scams out there...this is crazy!!

[@paulasurry9321]

I never parted with a penny...

[@caldonialewis8741]

Thanks for sharing your story. Get off the dating sites looking for love in the wrong places. All scammers want is your money not you. I've been scammed as well, not anymore.

[@annakuter257]

I truly believe her that she did talk to the guy in the photo wish she could have shared his photos with us!

[@sekenamcmurren2217]

If it sounds to good to be true...👸Thank you William for sharing her story.

[@nicolettavitulli4724]

Thank you for sharing that with us I got scammed to it's a long story I'll never forget it for the rest of my life one day I'll be able to tell the story

[@andrefelixbarnes4653]

sometimes back i got scammed by some scammers they collected about 25500usd and i was really frustrated because i took a loan to get that money then i got introduced to the guy @hackbeign on Instagram and tracked these guys investigation went on and like a dream i got my money back. if you have a problem like this you can try him out @hackbeign . You are welcome. track them make your story count

[@youngmoney3654]

I can get you the face picture of the man that scammed you message me on snapchat dankking19

[@la_viee7460]

Andre Felix barnes stop it🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️! He’s the scammer

[@abigail7579]

@@andrefelixbarnes4653 You're a Scammer!!

[@lindaculver9723]

I know that feeling!!..never again ...We are good hearted people...theses people are Evil...so don't beat yourself up..Honey. God will take care of theses people...have bless day

[@sandrahedges2058]

Never give your bank details to anyone you haven't met, you were sucked in, that's how scammers work you,

[@emmasunnyday1579]

Never give anyone your bank info PERIOD

[@LittleKitty22]

Yup, these frontmen are very common now - they are actually Americans or Canadians, they work for the scammers and they are being hired to do the video chat or voice chat, and whose pictures are being sent to the victim - so that the victim doesn't get suspicious! I'm being targeted by a frontman in Canada right now, he's been targeting me for several months now. Yup, the same red flags as in this story - he gets mixed up between his supposed "shift patterns", he tells me things about his "job" that can't possibly be true. He talks in a way that is typical for scammers - old timey English and he has addressed me as "his queen" many times - and other expressions that no person from an English speaking country would use, such as "maiden of the sun". I have spoken to him on Skype and of course, this being the frontman that merely works for the scammers and not the actual scammers that email me, during the Skype conversations he spoke normal English. They tend to use romantic sounding names for themselves, this is actually well known - and they currently tend to claim Italian ancestry, because it sounds romantic. Within the last two years I've been approached by no less than three "Italians" from all around the world, all with "romantic" sounding names (two of them with near identical names!). So, here's a message to all the Western frontmen that work for scammers in Africa, Asia or wherever: I hope it will be you that will get scammed out of your life savings, and don't feel too sure that this won't happen - you work for scammers after all, do you really think you can trust them....

[@richevericheve5156]

yeap the world is getting more evil..but surely some good folk still here

[@halitom2888]

Bravo very good text

[@slupot]

Hail maiden of the sun! I hope the day finds you well! For I, the man on the moon, extends thy elbow of love! Have you eaten today?

[@ckmckay7636]

Any follow up?

[@jac1111]

What ended up happening?

[@Crochetloveby_dee]

Never give ANYONE your personal, banking info, pin#, ss# no matter if you have met the person online, or in person. You should never send $$... When they ask for money or offer discounts for trips you know it's a scam!

[@diedrapayne6202]

I was scammed out of $16,000 about 4 years ago. My husband had died and it seemed safer than personal contact. I pursued those animals for a living...for years...and was taken in. Never judge too harshly what a grieving person might do...maybe it hasn't happened to you...YET = You're Eligible Too ! Loneliness does not fight fair.

[@rt66vintage16]

What do you mean by pursued those animals for a living? Were you trying to get the money back?

[@kimwingate4541]

Sorry you had to experience that I was scammed as well not as much money but it was enough 😢😢

[@darleenhine2445]

I can relate...

[@aliyeberzati3918]

I was scammed out of $40,000 started in 2016 but I will never forget that please ladies and gentlemen don't give a stranger your information or gift cards or bank account details youll be left poor

[@aliyeberzati3918]

I actually became a friend of the soldier whose pictures and profile was stolen the one who I fell in love with but he was married and had two children but he was very thankful for the information I gave him

[@sekenamcmurren2217]

Never ever send nudes or bank information to anyone online, especially someone you never met.👸

[@Jeanninecomeau]

"I thought maybe he was a control freak" haha!

[@ladyday438]

I appreciate this particular story. It show how scammers operations are evolving. I would have not guess that an American would work with overseas scammers to scam fellow Americans out of money. So sad and disappointing.

[@90s_Toy_Box]

Another scary topic is that scammers will now send you IRS/Socal Security theats thru physical mail vs just calling you

[@jvolstad]

"I sent him some nude pictures," she said. What is wrong with this woman?

[@sharonld3574]

It is truly astounding what greed has done to this world..pray for their souls..

[@phetsamysengsiri1779]

Thanks very informative, never knew video chats and calls can still be scammers. I guess it’s better just to meet people in person. Keep my eyes open and ears more.

[@karincosme]

Thank you for sharing your story. I learned a lot by listening to your story.

[@jreed3620]

Wow, what a twist! An American assistant!

[@nakibzjamie6611]

Online dating is a dead end😕😕

[@halitom2888]

you're right i found di more and more scammers are online, so women take care of yourself

[@phyllisreed1199]

I'm glad she stopped chatting

[@mellel1797]

Wow!!! I never considered that a "regular guy" could be in cahoots with a Nigerian scammer. I'm pretty street smart, but I think even I could fall for this scam...except that I wouldn't release my personal banking information. Just the same though, this scammer was pretty slick. Sooo yeah! I think I'm gonna stay single!

[@jayajaya788]

im with you...safer

[@MrsEJV]

I’m 75. Even my daughter doesn’t have my banking information.

[@Rawkstar2210]

Just never give your debit card to someone you only know online. Hell I'd never even do that with most I know ir! This is nuts

[@patsygroves3812]

Wow ! Brian was a Picker ! I hope he got Caught !! I also hope that lady was able to recoup her lost money . These Scammers are merciless , heartless and soul less !! God Will Deal With Them !! I Have No Doubt !! There is a Special Place in the Darkest Pits of Hell Waiting For Them !!! Please Stay Safe Everyone ! And Trust Nobody Online ! Thank You William and Anne for exposing the Truth ! God Bless Us All !

[@irmapuerta8771]

Always something !! Be aware people. That's sad.

[@BRIDGETTattoo]

Wow! Never heard of this before, thanks for educating me

[@lindamccaughey8800]

Wow poor soul. Thanks for share

[@sandrahedges2058]

Get off all those dating sites, or yr asking for trouble,

[@annakuter257]

Yeah this is terrible news wow I believe as well real people do work for the scammers. It just shows how many people's profiles were hacked already. Instagram is a scammers paradise it should been called instascam instead. Wish Mark Zuckerberg will close down Instagram and create a new app where you can only acsess your account with your thumbs print that way no one can make fake accounts open in your name.

[@piscesgirl3022]

@@annakuter257 i agree with you so that they cannot used other picture

[@kimwingate4541]

So true

[@debbierandall6256]

Yes I learned the hard way. 🤦‍♀️

[@dianachin4849]

Never talk about money in relationships either

[@karenhicks8918]

Yes my friend has been scrammed for 10 years she sends him 3000 A myth but thinks he’s real he’s always coming to Australia but what is happening she is going without for this person this man the story’s he tells her I told her he’s not real but she says she loves him how can you love someone you haven’t meet he said he was coming the last time he said he got arrested for war crimes she believes him said he’s in Australia I told her my god the stories the bad thing is I have Learnt her money all the time but he never comes first she put money in western union now it’s big coin ???????? She video her she said he was always coming to I now walked away from her as all she wanted from me was money iam happy I no longer in her life but now she still believes he’s real how sad she believes in him he has lawyers emailing her how sad she believes in him but no more money from me and she losted me but she is still going

[@heidymangione3913]

I look at myself, I don't accept friendships, it makes me angry when I see all of these fraudsters

[@elizabethbest6992]

Unless I've met you face to face, I will NEVER friend you on FB.

[@jvolstad]

Debt card or credit card? Always use a credit card. You are protected from fraud like this.

[@chyrelmuzic329]

They are call money launderers

[@annaamalia7189]

Thank you . You doing a great service. Many people never heard of this. I mentioned before that real Americans working for scammers. Been attackted and called a scammer myself. They often use untraceable pics. The problem is they have too many victims , they often get their details mixed up. Watch out for inconsistencies More common than one think.

[@louiseleach6551]

How do you stop one from texting you for 3 years I have been talking to him he has a site on u tube as a poetwith all these beautiful poems

[@louiseleach6551]

I don't even know his name he tried scamming me at first as a man from Texas on an oil rig I did not fall for that then later he came up on u tube as a poer

[@jayajaya788]

Where do they get the pics of these people? ive spoke to a few on POF only think that they got from me was a BLOCK!!!

[@annaamalia7189]

@@jayajaya788 stolen of the net from open profiles. It could be one of your followers or friends who has access to your profile. Some people post pictures of all their activities . Once stolen and in the sky it's impossible to retrieve.sometimes it's just an innocent Guy in the gym showing off ore your neighbor walking down the street.

[@dawna4185]

dating sites should be abolished! learn to love your own company and if love comes let it happen the old fashioned way....face to face

[@dianaweaver8639]

Dawna If dating sites would use facial recognition this wouldn’t be happening.

[@dawna4185]

@@dianaweaver8639 really? god, would only be a matter of time before that would be pointless, too....scary all around stuff!! the couple times i was on dating sites, i stayed local and even so, all were narcissistic predators out to exploit....never again. lol...

[@morenitanegrita8793]

Dawna I kind of agree. I found my husband through Meetup, which started out online (based on common interests) but then they actually host events where you meet face to face. These scammers have polluted the whole online dating experience now. It’s awful. They’re even in the comments section of videos like these, trolling to re-victimize people who were scammed.

[@dawna4185]

@@morenitanegrita8793 ...glad you found a good one!! there are good ones out there but man, the bad ones are ruining it for everyone, sadly....

[@vford1000]

Glad you found your husband, lucky

[@queenjewels3585]

Absolutely devastating.

[@brendaross3961]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@evelynramirez4832]

The scammers having sweet words to their target..likes my love..dear , my queen, whatever he calls you in order you believe them..but the ending they asked you or borrow you money with interest..the reasons that paying their hotel bills or whatever..we aware of this online chatting with us..indeed scammers..

[@dianachin4849]

Plus they make up ridiculous stories. They were beaten and robbed. Their wallet was stolen. Plus the "robbers" put a gun to the scammer's head. Major red flag

[@Rawkstar2210]

I'm sorry this happened to her! But giving your debit card to someone you only know online is nuts. And once she realized the airport thing had gone bad I would of shut that debit card down immediately!

[@vonnekewarlich8524]

Omg .. Thank you for sharing with us 😊

[@anacristinateixeiradovalle3305]

Yes, these scammers are very heartless people, and improving their bad skills and just wished they cold get cought and put away forever... That's a shame aurhorities can do so little about it ...

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

Yeah, sometimes they are the person in the photo, but who is that, really? ...

[@lauriejfindley1601]

This sounds like Bruce Martin from FL. Same kind of story.

[@lauriejfindley1601]

He said he was a Marine. His calls came from Ghana. Now Washington DC and Maryland

[@mariamercadomaglalang364]

Thank u for sharing. Be careful my self. N sorry i have no Bank account .

[@CoffeeBeanWitch]

Wow wow wow this is really scary that there are people assisting scammers scam. I mean how much does a person hate other people to do that? Awful just awful.

[@hollybardoe4075]

A new twist on the usual story----very valuable.

[@withgoddess8029]

I have nothing to hide but I have things to do and dogs that have to take out so I I always schedule phone calls so that I'm free to enjoy the conversation.

[@ScammingScammers]

I do the same, in this victims case though it turned out to be a scammer sadly

[@DD_MENEN]

Strange... i watch these cause i used to live next door to some Nigerian guys i suspected of doing this kind of stuff. I suspected because once one asked to pay me R500 ($30) to send him a whatsapp Voicenote im SouthAfrican do my accent is very neutral, i never did it and dont remember why. Anyways i think they were pretending to be women online to get money from older, lonely men 😢😮

[@terriwhalen3618]

Thanks for sharing.

[@laifongchoon582]

Thank you for sharing. Now v know video chatting is also not safe.

[@ScammingScammers]

It's just a good idea when on video with someone to ask them to do something like stand up on command or raise their right hand. That way you know it's a real person in the video and not a recording

[@mariloubarroga2290]

I know it’s not easy to move on with that kind of situation especially you fell in love with a fraudster. Take your time to heal and continue to live your life normally as before and divert your attention doing things that you didn’t engage yet.. I too encountered exactly the same situation,he is so clever.. but I already moved on😊 ,hehehe

[@patsygroves3812]

Also , do not be afraid to seek out help to recover if you need to . Counselors can be a tremendous help ! Do Not throw yourself into another relationship until you allow yourself time to recover and heal . God Bless All !

[@piscesgirl3022]

Thank you for this another story.. thats why ill never used my number i never open an acct online. Of getting credit card or debit card its better nothing to used can make an easy transaction

[@karentranter7806]

Hi William, I love 😍 your channel. I feel so sorry for this lady as she was looking out for the red flags. Just shows you that you never know. Thank you William xxx 💝

[@QueenPcontrolstheuniverse]

if the front guy is local he can be charged!

[@victoriafontana3520]

If a guy is legit. He will text you talk on the phone. Have no accent. And he will , be happy to meet you. He will have no contract that he has to go to her another country for. He will never ask for money And we'll have the ultimate respect for you. If he starts talking sex right off the bat you know that's all he wants.

[@princesshongdoe]

Some people work with scammers.

[@Salimadu]

That's shameful 😕 .

[@hellekimery9537]

This one would have been trickier to figure out for sure! None of the usual dumb lies….but in all my years, have I ever, except for helping out my ex, one time ( less than $100), have I ever, would I EVER send a guy money! It just creeps me out, because, I’m not interested in someone who has financial trouble, I’m too old and too tired of struggling with money at this point!! He’d find a way if he was really interested in meeting me! I’d never give my credit card number either - as I’ve been burned with that before. So right there 99% of scammers are just not interested ! I’ve worked hard, and what little I’ve set aside, is for emergency or for helping out my kids if in a tight spot. I was a single mom with four kids for a long time, so every day was tight and I could barely keep up. I’d just never risk it! Don’t ever loan or give away more than you can afford to lose! That way, if you never get it back, it won’t devastate you financially.. But, I’m just so uncomfortable with men asking women for money! So unattractive. I can’t be the only one who feels like this?

[@rangerannie5636]

I was scammed out of $900 by my own boyfriend. I've never talked about it because even though it was 35 years ago I still feel like a dipshit for falling for it.

[@Salimadu]

I am very sorry. I lent money a two guys. One of them my ex boyfriend. He is still paying me. The other guy never did.

[@renehuddleston7541]

OMG. Scammers are so evil.😈

[@deniseyweesy]

She should not have contacted him, that makes it harder for the police to bust him. I know she was angry, but she gave him a heads up.

[@SueRosalie]

yes several victims in these stories have done that and it doesn't help

[@jenfnp]

Oxymoron: genuine on line relationship.

[@kenmoreSF]

Wow. Scammers like any legitimate businesses have to step their game and change with times. Regardless, never give them money or any kind of banking info or credit card info. Date in person first before you trust someone with that sensitive information.

[@lorettaowens167]

I have been scammed for the last 3 yrs and I can't seem to get rid of him I was in love with the man in the picture but the man in the picture wasn't really him and the scammer finally decided to tell me the truth about who he was and has had video chat with me since then for the last few months and I got to see who I was talking to for 3 yrs now and I don't know how to report him I have sent him more money than I had to send him I been homeless because of this man I really hope no one else gets this person to break your heart like he did mine please call someone contact me so I can do something about this man please !! Helpless

[@traceymike2107]

He's on instagram

[@evertonevelynsmith5431]

cant be in love with a person you havent meet ,you were in love with the idea of love ,still you are the reason it happen take accont of your behaviour then you wont be fooled again

[@shadowboxcat]

Wow! Just so disturbing!

[@mildredpierce4506]

A scammer with no children in boarding school? That is totally unusual.

[@halitom2888]

I am of the opinion that in chat one should not approach it with feelings

[@realalldway-raw4996]

never ever give your card to ANYONE!!!! 🤬

[@Barbie-rd2mi]

I talked to man in photos also

[@arlenesantos3300]

Scammers are EVERY WHERE i just reach by 4 MEN SCAMMER in STARMAKER app a karaoke app i just got scammed by one of them after that i learned to use GOOGLE SEARCH and learned to locate the IP ADDRESS

[@helenl3646]

Great video 🥰❤️

[@princesshongdoe]

Scammers. Dangers.

[@Gurra88]

I heard of this kind of scams. It's like expert scamming

[@donnabonn1892]

Stop sending your money.

[@lollipopknox]

I hope she got all her money back!

[@laurajames9855]

So sorry this happened to you

[@carolinemhurleyful]

I SO would LOVE to get in touch with you!

[@empressannjam1]

Thanks for this info. I too have been contacted by scammers from West Africa pretending to American soldier. Well I never heard of destitute American soldiers so I never sent any money to him. I would never give anyone my card details, you must be wise

[@thetruedoctrineofchristnet7473]

Wow iys no end to this scamming!!!

[@marleenmeert1619]

Attention people for your money

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

they always have a fb group

[@janetbrown6409]

They always find other ways..scammers. X

[@mildredpierce4506]

Why does a potential romance partner need to show you their car and their house? The willingness to “show off“ one’s assets is another red flag that people should be aware of.

[@doriskurzz1798]

Wow!

[@shirlainewilliams152]

a red flag for me would if the man told me so much about his deads wife illness in so much details !!!who does that ,most people are still griefing !!!

[@ScammingScammers]

Exactly

[@dianachin4849]

If the guy is so successful, then why does he need to borrow chump change from us? If he's having money problems, then that has nothing to do with us

[@julianaFinn]

This is really scary.

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

omfg poor lady, took her money,

[@Westbrook20004]

I've heard of this. They are now working with Americans and the person from the photo is the person you'll be videochatting with, but one red flag will be they will NEVER pick up if you call them unannounced.

[@ScammingScammers]

Most times they use stolen video and just dub over the voice

[@SueRosalie]

and they make a number of excuses for the poor quality of recording especially the sound because they are trying to disguise their Nigerian accent

[@dragonlover2085]

Worse than the usually stuff. Insane.

[@paulabrooks9316]

Some are complex and lots of working parts to the scams. It can happen to anybody.

[@bobcat8654]

So they have scammer grouos easily accessible

[@annabrown9670]

SCAMMERS ARE CRIMINALS THEY WANT MONEY ONLY

[@withgoddess8029]

She works for a bank for God's sake. How could she fall for this?and didn't even cancel her card after she knew she was scammed I'm sorry she was asking for trouble

[@ElizabethJanus]

I just wish you my best ...I had very similar experience 💑🔑It was very hard to recover from ! I just quit the dating sites - even the best site have all te scammers and faker you can imagine 🤯 I am still recovering ... don't believe any of it -PERIOD . Is just mined bugling how those people can use you - sometimes I Think they work in group !! All i know right now Dating sites are infested with Psychos who are using vulnerable Good People . Many Blessings to you😇😇😇😇🌀💞

[@mandyedwards6729]

Any chance the photo of the " cut me into my photo scam" can be shared please? No doubt its still going strong ..and we could warn others ⁵ ...

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

so u went to airport n never flew anywhere

[@janinehiggins1507]

You just don't go e any stranger your personal details. And if they don't like it tough .🇬🇧