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NightWindWhisper -> A warning.... (1/17/2007 7:28:14 PM)
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I've never actually posted a new thread (I don't think) but I really need to now.
I've recently found the "new members" button, and over the past week have noticed at least four similar posts that are clearly from the same poster. This jerk (it's not allowed to point to screennames otherwise I would) keeps making the same mistake. There have been three new screennames with pictures of lovely women with the same 65lbs weight, and similar wording in the past week. C'mon scammer--at least get the weight correct. Tonight I noticed one with a slender young lady pictured there and the weight is listed as 455lbs. Well, I could be wrong, and she could be 18' tall....
I'm sure that almost all know this, but there may be some who don't. It is not uncommon for (usually some guy--masquerading as a female--and who may be convincing) someone to "bait you." The ultimate goal will be something like: "I love you, and want to come to America send me a ticket daddy." Or, "if only I could come and visit but I must work extra shifts for two months to make the extra $300 for her operation and then...."
Never, ever fall for this stuff. If they turn out to be in Ghana and it seems real, you go there. If you send a ticket and it is transferrable it will be sold and you just put five years of income into someone's pocket." Never, ever send anynone money via Western Union. Any mention of a Western Union Moneygram is tantamount to theft as they are totally untraceable.
If it looks to be too good to be true--It is too good to be true, and is a scam. If you really believe it, neve send mony, send yourself. Collame has had messages about scamming from Africa, and I believe that these ever so lovely, ever so needy, "come and get me daddy" images who weigh 65, 65, 65 and 455 lbs are one in the same. I believe that they are shysters.
Beware!
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