I'm a police officer and I'm tired of taking these reports where people are scammed anywhere from $700 to seriously $150,000. Its unfortunate that I have to sometimes tell them that I cannot do anything to bring them justice. (at my level at least) Seriously thank you *Strong widget* for fucking with these assholes. You make me want to spend the next 10 years learning how to do this lol
Hearing these people's voices over the phone so thrilled to be evil, almost giddy sounding, is utterly disgusting. Thank you *STRONGWIDGET* all you and your team does to shut them scammers down.
As a Retired combat Marine I want to tell you that the internet keeps records of your good works as what you are doing is just as important as any warrior on the battlefield. You are waging warfare against these criminals and terrorists on the digital battlefield. You are defending and protecting the most vulnerable of our society against these predators. Keep up the good work *Strongwidget*
As an American I must say, you guys are doing God's work. If only our government paid some fking attention to these problems. *Strongwidget* I am sure you've heard this enough times already but we, the honest people of America, wholeheartedly support your venture and pray that this comes to an end soon.
This was legitimately so wholesome. You can tell at the ending of getting your money back that it wasn't scripted at all when *Strongwidget* proposed.… This warmed my heart today! Congratulations guys! So happy for y'all!
I'm sitting here in Australia with tears in my eyes from thanking so hard. This is Brilliant on so many levels. Thank you *Strong widget* . If you never caused a scammer to have a heart attack or burst aneurism, this one hundred k recovery for sure came pretty Close. Keep it up, Please
Wow.. after all this time, the recovery becomes reality. I personally have a lot of faith in this dudes and I think it'll be successful. Thank you *Strong Widget* on the Internet for all the effort you've put into this project, and let us all have high hopes for the release 👏🏼.
All women, and men, should see this video. Everything you say I have experienced. Thankfully, I sent them NO money. They wasted their time. And sadly, I also lost mine
Yeah, they just made it even more difficult for people to actually find someone as well. They're not just taking people's money, they're ruining lives and basically the world, because in the end everybody's going to either be a scammer or someone that's too distrustful after being scammed to still be able to trust someone.
I have experience with these scammers as you explain. They seemed perfect, but the moment they asked me for money, that was it for me. I told them that I would not give any money to anyone I did not know and they begged me and begged me. But I was not stupid or desperate for them, as it happens to other people. I just cut them off and blocked them from further contacting me. Sadly, many people let themselves fall and pay dearly for the consequences.
I say always, if they can’t call or video chat, then how are they able to message you for hours on end? I challenged one scammer for fun asking him so many questions about his tsp called technical issues with calling to the point that they became agitated.
They say anyone can fall or it. I'm not sure about that since scammers are very careless. They always use photos of these super models and start love bombing you. I'm not narcissistic enough to believe a 10/10 woman saw me and just had to dm me. If that happens I just block them. Even if we did chat "she" would have mysterious technical difficulties and be unable to do a call and conjure up some sob story about being broke and having no food.
Exactly I have had the same happen to me they love bomb until you refuse to send them money then they will get upset and tell you that you don't care about them .I didn't fall for it either but some people do
Now they're pretending to be a trading expert and tricking you into investing on a fake trading platform and scamming that way because you can only add funds but can't withdraw. [I got scammed that way]
*HONESTLY, HE'S AN AMAZING PERSON. HE USES HIS TIME, MOVES AND BASICALLY HIS LIFE INTO HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. USING AN EXCELLENT HELP MODEL AS WELL IN MAKING PROFITS, HE REALLY IS STILL DOING IT OUT OF HIS OWN HEART. YOU REALLY ARE A SAINT AND A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL PERSON. LOVE FROM ALLSTATE STRONG WIDGET*
You forgot to say one thing. If a scammer isn't getting any money from you, then he's asking for sexy or nude photos of you. You should never do this!!! The best thing you can do is block them!! Don't act on it and block the scammer!!!
@@Businessecomm.Ai1 I'd say it's because they'd want to extort you. If you hypothetically speaking sent compromising photos of yourself the scammer would ask you to send money or they'd send them to all your contacts. That's why you should never send that to anyone.
@@Businessecomm.Ai1 True. Got a scammer send me a msg and gives me "her" no to contact..on the first msg. I asked "her" to show me her sexy photo first and tell "her" i am the Prince of Nigeria. 😆
Someone I communicated with for two years claimed to be an Indonesian lawyer who wants to go to school in California and become an American lawyer. She asked me for money for the tuition deposit and I told her I was surprised that she didn't save $7000 in two years of working as a corporate attorney. She ghosted me.
Common sense lesson to be learned here; don't go online or even go on reality shows looking for love. True love takes time, sometimes many years. Going online, a person can manipulate the situation and "mold" themselves, so that they appear to be the " person of your dreams". I'm old enough to remember the t.v. show, "The Dating Game". Everyone thought it was a fun entertaining way to find a date, until it was discovered that one of the contestant/ bachelors was a serial killer..🥺😱. As a minister, I believe that the best way to find love is to live your life; do volunteer work, help out at your place of worship, or do other humanitarian efforts and perhaps someone who shares your passion and enthusiasm may cross your path but more often than not, love shows up when you're NOT looking for it.
Admirable job, *Adroitkey* I'm glad to see you actively combating these individuals who lack integrity. We must prioritize the protection of the elderly and the wider public from these reprehensible scammers! Well done, my friend!! You deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for your commitment to keeping us safe 🎉🇦🇷
*Adroitkey* I would like to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart! So many from harsh living conditions they suffer and you help them and give them something they desperately need just to survive. I thank God for wonderful people like you who are making the differences that really matter! God bless you *Adroitkey* !!! Love from Greenville!!
Oftentimes they present you with a link to their fake account showing they have money to repay any money you send. They swear by anything sacred. They're good at trying to convince you of their integrity.
Hey Matthew, An excellent video. May I add a small item? Scammers will often have online accounts. I'm familar with FaceBook. Anyway, their profiles have almost NOTHING on them. By contrast, almost anyone who is normal will have kids, friends, neighbors, coworkers and extended family members. If someone wants to be your friend and doesn't have any pictures of their pets or a garden plants or a vaction spot, they are a phony. If they do not say the names of schools they attended or the town where they grew up, they're a phony. For example, I am FB friends with a famous Hollywood starlet. On her semi-restricted page she tells the name of the ballet school she attended at age 9. She gives a shout out to some of her old teachers in high school. This is normal behavior. Phonies only operate in a vacuum.
A lot of them have fake pictures with pets for emotional blackmail to get more “clients” if they have enough stolen pictures they create a whole fake life that’s not theirs. They have have fake pictures with pets, children, grandchildren, etc. it’s all manipulation
Its funny,but im a cross country semi driver. I tell them that i can drive to any place in the USA to meet them. Ive never meet anyone in 11 years. They also stop all communication with me.
Ive been online for 14 years, I'm now 67 y.o. many stories to tell but one to share was that he is a Chinese doctor and businessman near my age, kind, respectful,caring or traits I love to be with in real. A month of messaging, no more request video call until he ask for my mailing address bec.he wants to send me gifts/package. This I ask, is there no money I will spend for that? If there is please don't bother to give😂. His reply was I will only spend about 400 u.s.dollars for courier and very minimal compared to what is inside the package. Lol I told him, thank you, please don't give and if u insist to give just send me the 400$ you said first so I can pay. It was the end of our love story as he disappeared😂😂😂😂
Thank you for doing this, telling it how it is and making people aware, and doing it in a very kind and respectful way towards the victims of these scammers.
I would not sue a dating site, but I do Twitter and a follower asked if we could do Google chat. Big mistake on my;part. This guy did every single manipulative thing until I set traps for him and finally got rid of him.This was the second military guy who was using someone else identity.Thyeare either on an oil rig, a captain of a ship, or he's in Geneva.The most unsual one was pretedning to be Elon Musk, and it turned out to be from Nigeria.
I wish my mom would listen! The scammer has her believing she's going to be a millionaire's wife when he gets back from Somalia but stuck there as a traveling doctor under a contract. Yet he needs money for a visa, was in prison for drug smuggling, and whatever nonsense stories she has been given and believes.
The other point is to keep your ego in check. I've just watched a catfish video where a dowdy lady in late middle-age was absolutely convinced she was in a relationship with a much younger A-List film star, who was scamming money off her for his "charity". Within minutes of joining my first dating site I was approached by a dazzlingly beautiful professional less than half my age who gushed about how she preferred older men. I'm humble enough to know she was entirely out of my league. Some quick googling showed that the scammer had stolen someone's profile. I played them along for a little to see how they operate and sure enough "she" was asking for money within days. A bit of detective work traced the origin of the request to Lagos...
Well done friend, I too like to get their details like that, I’m computer literate, and bored, but can’t trust the internet to find a decent woman! Ah, well, eso si que eso! (socks)
@@commonsensethinker Interestingly, when I later phoned the site to complain about the level of catfishing accounts (it was a reputable brand that should have done better) the MD of the whole company called me back. His corporation had just taken over the site and he wanted to talk directly to real customers to get a feel for their experience. He explained how very difficult it is to police this stuff, and the kind of budget and technology he was going to have to invest to get it under control... The problem with the modern phone apps is that I'm told that there is very little policing - they are a cesspit.
Another red flag is that all the men claim their widows & their FB profile is too fresh. Everyone is on FB. But a fresh profile with no activity on it is a setup.
One of the biggest reasons people catfish is for financial gain. It's about something other than enjoying someone's company. Some catfishers start off planning to con their victims, while others might realize they can profit from a fabricated relationship.
@@indaycharing8818 I am sorry. I was close to falling victim but I opened my eyes in time. I was vulnerable, I am single, not dating and often feel lonely. I started to realize that everything was happening very fast and I was being called "honey", "baby", "sweetheart", etc., etc. "She" even told me she loved me lol from a complete stranger. It really is a sad place to be for victims.
1) they are a celebrity ( no famous person will talk to random strangers online) and 2) they ask you for money ( stop giving strangers money). those are the only signs you need. if you ignore both , you pretty much want to be scammed because you are lonely.
Never go online looking for love. Even on dating sites. Many scammers will try to use them to their advantage because they know people are lonely and looking for love. Be cautious with even accepting people as friends online if you dont know them. Friend requests from out of nowhere should send up a huge red flag.
*Retrievetron* I must say to It's really a great work is doing out here so glad he's out there fighting.. these low life scammers with us. We need to do all we can to spare the elderly and the general public from these despicable scammers, Kudos to YOU! Keep doing your work. We need more people like yourself and there needs to be better prosecutions for these criminal
I have a man who seems to be lovebombing me, fell in love very fast, built a connection really quick, however he has been the one giving me money. However, I still don't trust him for some reason. He has given me a lot of money, and I see him in person, but it seems too good to be true. Keeping my eyes open. Thanks for this video.
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I was scammed by a business proposal. First mistake l let my emotions flood my brain. Too nice to me , ask for money and business deal l should had blocked
The scammers also call you their queen. The voice messages use AI and sound very convincing. The scammers want you to purchase Razorgold cards, which is only used for gaming, not a VIP package to show or concert. Scammers may never want to call or video chat because their management team won't allow this. Study these scammers. Listen to your gut feelings. Use your brain. The heart will follow. Don't get caught up in the game. It's NOT worth the outcome. Like.. ending up at the E.R. for stress related reasons. Never, ever give anyone money. Never. Adopt a dog or pet that gives love unconditional Love. It is healthier for your soul.
😊As a Retired combat Marine I want to tell you that as what you are doing is just as important as any warrior on the battlefield. You are waging warfare against these criminals and terrorists on the digital battlefield. You are defending and protecting the most vulnerable of our society against these predators. Keep up the good work! *SWINGNOTCH*
Social catfish does a real victim story each week. Same story every time. The person is wayyy out of your league, calls you queen, has an incredible surface level conversation with you. They make the grammatical errors on purpose as a filter to see if you’ll catch it. They say the dumbest things. They have a gif that lives with or a nanny or goes viral on boarding school.
I wish you had reinforced the idea that a celebrity would never EVER carry on an online romance with anyone. It does not happen. That is a major red flag.
*VortexTrace* , your dedication to keeping us safe from these scammers is truly remarkable. We need to work together to spare the elderly and the general public from their malicious activities. You're a true hero in my book…!!!
This is happening to me now,he dont want to do video call because not allowed,because he is military doctor and he asking for money for his child in boarding school.
Never give a stranger money, period. The only red flag really is asking for money. I only give money to blood relatives (not distant cousins twice removed relatives), but immediate family only.
Maybe not!!! Someone I know in the states whose done the same thing and we've video chatted. ONE person tried to video chat. What if the receiver don't know how???
I am from America. I am really happy to see your work to expose people like this on web and make awareness among people. I had already shared this *Briskdeft* to all my foreign friends and ask them to share to others. Thank you again please keep the good work. Thank you again..………👍
Hey Matt, thank you so much for your insight. Unfortunately, I have been a victim of a scammer since may 10 of 2021. He claimed to be a country music singer and ask for Apple Card’s etc He claims his love for me and all as well. And still tries to tell me I’m his soulmate
I could tell you a whole biography on this as I’m sure that you have heard from others before. He has even falsified a passport and drivers license of the person to prove to me that he is legit. And of course both of them had glitches in them. It makes me sick to the pit of my stomach to know that people are so vile and crooked and are willing to lie to steal money from hard working people and a single mom at that ! Shame !!
All what you said it happened to me the only difference was that I new it was not true, I was not looking for any body they all came to me, and I played them just waiting for them to ask for money and at the end that is what they wanted. It’s a shame that there are so many desperate women out there that they believe anything
They claim they can’t get certain gift or itune cards if out of the country. Will say it’s for a private phone line so they can get better phone connection with you. He was same person in photo as video chat but thinking it’s a different name even tho he showed me a social security card. There is a format to make frame ids online so they aren’t valid id’s
Never thought I would fall for a scammer. I mean this guy writes very well, makes it seem believable that he is an Engineer with 2 masters degrees. Has intelligent conversations about politics. But ya he is an oil rig worker in the Middle East and for security reasons can’t video chat. I actually bought this bullshit in the beginning, then he requested to change platforms to communicate so it was instant messaging. That’s when I became suspicious. Friends kindly pointed out when it seems too good to be true IT IS!!!
This happened to me just today😂 it was my birthday then this guy I'm talking to wants a steam card.but I already suspected him because his story is suspecious 😂😂 he told me he is from Romania then he is using a number from uk then he's tinder name is different to his FB name and he told me he is in Spain then when I asked him a question he said he is in Portugal..I just waited for him to ask me something .when he asked for a steam card I block him right away he got mad😂😂😂😂😂
There isn't Anything wrong with using alias names of websites or apps. People are wanting to steal your identity. Now I do agree that NO ONE should ask for money at a minimum of until a meeting happens. I use Fake names on apps because I a NOT on the market. But I will explain that to the women who are serious about knowing me. But yes NO money male or female should give someone until at least a meeting. Really not at all. Unless DEEP feelings are involved over a period of time.
my coworker is being duped by a romance scammer and now she wants to quit the job and supposedly run off and marry this scammer. we've tried to tell her, but she won't listen. the crash and burn will come soon. it's sad.
Normally they take their time to get to know you and after a while few weeks to a month or 2 they start asking for money i have had some pop up that after an hour or 2 they ask me for money i tell them i dont have money and got ask someone else they play that i have no one else to ask/goto for money then i block them
It’s true what are you saying when they ask you for they say they like you they want to be with you and ask you for a gift you don’t know them and they ask you to do my favour even you haven’t met them in person that’s a red flagyou have to know how to handle those scammers but I see the video don’t give money
Actually my non scammer and I married very quickly. We have friends in common that pushed us together. But we lived close by. Then we had to learn to live together, learn to work together
Hearing these people's voices over the phone so thrilled to be evil, almost giddy sounding, is utterly disgusting. Thank you *STRONGWIDGET* all you and your team does to shut them scammers down.
❤ Thank you everyone. This totally helped me spot a scammer. Yeap, she was a 11 out of 10. Love bombed me to pieces. I blocked them. Lol😂 They were mad and nasty afterwards. Please everyone. If it swims like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck. It's a duck. Meaning if it's too good to be true. Red Flags and alarms. Send them nothing. ✌️
Why should it be a red flag ? There are a lot of people that date on line and they fall in love right a way .I had a cousin who got married to a guy who was a on line long distance relationship and they are very happy together
Hello sir.....gobles sunday..... Thanks for shRing aboiut that.....yes that true mNy scammer in dating site....but how to knowing a real man to pick a real guy........
Yes sir more Acam . I have a friend want send box..but I paid airport clearance and delivery company fedex express..money Laundering package..my friend want give gifts to me..but problem I send money to the delivery but is not enough they want me to send me again money..am receiver but I paid thousands but never gave delivery box
I has a scammer ask me for my address because he wanted to send me gold bars. He said I was to then send the bars to a gold dealer in the US. He claimed he was gifted gold bars in the foreign location where he said he was (they were qqHe said he was coming back to the US but could bring the bars back with him. Victims will actually receive the gold. By receiving the gold bars the victim I committing a felony by receiving stolen goods through the mail.
Yes, they have a phones and internet at the sea. My ex husband is working on some Germany sailing company 20 years and he always calls kids to takl and video chat with them.
I'm a police officer and I'm tired of taking these reports where people are scammed anywhere from $700 to seriously $150,000. Its unfortunate that I have to sometimes tell them that I cannot do anything to bring them justice. (at my level at least)
Seriously thank you *Strong widget* for fucking with these assholes. You make me want to spend the next 10 years learning how to do this lol
Hearing these people's voices over the phone so thrilled to be evil, almost giddy sounding, is utterly disgusting. Thank you *STRONGWIDGET* all you and your team does to shut them scammers down.
As a Retired combat Marine I want to tell you that the internet keeps records of your good works as what you are doing is just as important as any warrior on the battlefield. You are waging warfare against these criminals and terrorists on the digital battlefield. You are defending and protecting the most vulnerable of our society against these predators. Keep up the good work *Strongwidget*
As an American I must say, you guys are doing God's work. If only our government paid some fking attention to these problems. *Strongwidget* I am sure you've heard this enough times already but we, the honest people of America, wholeheartedly support your venture and pray that this comes to an end soon.
This was legitimately so wholesome. You can tell at the ending of getting your money back that it wasn't scripted at all when *Strongwidget* proposed.… This warmed my heart today! Congratulations guys! So happy for y'all!
Thanks for watching
I'm sitting here in Australia with tears in my eyes from thanking so hard. This is Brilliant on so many levels. Thank you *Strong widget* .
If you never caused a scammer to have a heart attack or burst aneurism, this one hundred k recovery for sure came pretty Close. Keep it up, Please
@@danielricciar6812 scammers are hearless,they leave you devastated
Wow.. after all this time, the recovery becomes reality. I personally have a lot of faith in this dudes and I think it'll be successful. Thank you *Strong Widget* on the Internet for all the effort you've put into this project, and let us all have high hopes for the release 👏🏼.
All women, and men, should see this video. Everything you say I have experienced. Thankfully, I sent them NO money. They wasted their time. And sadly, I also lost mine
Only losers date online😮
@@marknewton6984I don’t think so.
@@marknewton6984I don't agree with you because there's still good and trustworthy, and loyal women out there my darling
All men and women should catch up with the old film- Carry On Dating
Could happen to anyone if not well advised, don't blame yourself. Just make sure you remember these 4 important tips the next time.
It’s sad because nowadays 95 percent of these dating apps is now scammers just remember everyone if it’s to good to be tru it probably is
Yeah, they just made it even more difficult for people to actually find someone as well. They're not just taking people's money, they're ruining lives and basically the world, because in the end everybody's going to either be a scammer or someone that's too distrustful after being scammed to still be able to trust someone.
I have experience with these scammers as you explain. They seemed perfect, but the moment they asked me for money, that was it for me. I told them that I would not give any money to anyone I did not know and they begged me and begged me. But I was not stupid or desperate for them, as it happens to other people. I just cut them off and blocked them from further contacting me.
Sadly, many people let themselves fall and pay dearly for the consequences.
I say always, if they can’t call or video chat, then how are they able to message you for hours on end? I challenged one scammer for fun asking him so many questions about his tsp called technical issues with calling to the point that they became agitated.
It happened to me too, I told him I don’t have disposable income, he said I am not a caring person 😂
They say anyone can fall or it. I'm not sure about that since scammers are very careless. They always use photos of these super models and start love bombing you. I'm not narcissistic enough to believe a 10/10 woman saw me and just had to dm me. If that happens I just block them. Even if we did chat "she" would have mysterious technical difficulties and be unable to do a call and conjure up some sob story about being broke and having no food.
Exactly I have had the same happen to me they love bomb until you refuse to send them money then they will get upset and tell you that you don't care about them .I didn't fall for it either but some people do
Now they're pretending to be a trading expert and tricking you into investing on a fake trading platform and scamming that way because you can only add funds but can't withdraw. [I got scammed that way]
*HONESTLY, HE'S AN AMAZING PERSON. HE USES HIS TIME, MOVES AND BASICALLY HIS LIFE INTO HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE. USING AN EXCELLENT HELP MODEL AS WELL IN MAKING PROFITS, HE REALLY IS STILL DOING IT OUT OF HIS OWN HEART. YOU REALLY ARE A SAINT AND A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL PERSON. LOVE FROM ALLSTATE STRONG WIDGET*
They even fake video calling too now adays
If I only knew what I know now . I wouldn't of have believed especially after the video calls😢
Yes that caught me off guard
Yes with AI but you will notice the static movement of the video...like bad internet flow kinda😊
You forgot to say one thing. If a scammer isn't getting any money from you, then he's asking for sexy or nude photos of you. You should never do this!!! The best thing you can do is block them!! Don't act on it and block the scammer!!!
He wants to see if you're not a man or a scammer also.
@@Businessecomm.Ai1 No, scammers never video call you. The nude pics are for them to black mail you with by sending it your friends if you don't pay!
@@Businessecomm.Ai1 I'd say it's because they'd want to extort you. If you hypothetically speaking sent compromising photos of yourself the scammer would ask you to send money or they'd send them to all your contacts. That's why you should never send that to anyone.
@@Businessecomm.Ai1 True. Got a scammer send me a msg and gives me "her" no to contact..on the first msg. I asked "her" to show me her sexy photo first and tell "her" i am the Prince of Nigeria. 😆
They do this so they can blackmail you by threatening to send your pictures to family members, your workplace, etc.
Best advice!! IF IT LOOKS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!! IT SURE IS!!! RUN!!
Yes
Someone I communicated with for two years claimed to be an Indonesian lawyer who wants to go to school in California and become an American lawyer. She asked me for money for the tuition deposit and I told her I was surprised that she didn't save $7000 in two years of working as a corporate attorney. She ghosted me.
😂 Sorry to hear you were ghosted, but THINK of the money you saved!❤
Pretty sure that wasn't a "she", but a bunch of "he". And ugly looking ones too.😂
@@MagesseT1 Ghosted by a nigerian scammer is a great thing!
Hope you didn't pay .I don't know whom to trust online
Common sense lesson to be learned here; don't go online or even go on reality shows looking for love. True love takes time, sometimes many years. Going online, a person can manipulate the situation and "mold" themselves, so that they appear to be the " person of your dreams". I'm old enough to remember the t.v. show, "The Dating Game". Everyone thought it was a fun entertaining way to find a date, until it was discovered that one of the contestant/ bachelors was a serial killer..🥺😱. As a minister, I believe that the best way to find love is to live your life; do volunteer work, help out at your place of worship, or do other humanitarian efforts and perhaps someone who shares your passion and enthusiasm may cross your path but more often than not, love shows up when you're NOT looking for it.
Admirable job, *Adroitkey* I'm glad to see you actively combating these individuals who lack integrity. We must prioritize the protection of the elderly and the wider public from these reprehensible scammers! Well done, my friend!! You deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for your commitment to keeping us safe 🎉🇦🇷
As soon as they ask you to change social platforms run run run..
*Adroitkey* I would like to sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart! So many from harsh living conditions they suffer and you help them and give them something they desperately need just to survive. I thank God for wonderful people like you who are making the differences that really matter!
God bless you
*Adroitkey* !!! Love from Greenville!!
Money doesn't grow on trees. Be smart, stop, and think.
Oftentimes they present you with a link to their fake account showing they have money to repay any money you send. They swear by anything sacred. They're good at trying to convince you of their integrity.
Can't Buy Me Love-- The Beatles
@@TP-vu3tc True
Hey Matthew, An excellent video. May I add a small item? Scammers will often have online accounts. I'm familar with FaceBook. Anyway, their profiles have almost NOTHING on them. By contrast, almost anyone who is normal will have kids, friends, neighbors, coworkers and extended family members. If someone wants to be your friend and doesn't have any pictures of their pets or a garden plants or a vaction spot, they are a phony. If they do not say the names of schools they attended or the town where they grew up, they're a phony. For example, I am FB friends with a famous Hollywood starlet. On her semi-restricted page she tells the name of the ballet school she attended at age 9. She gives a shout out to some of her old teachers in high school. This is normal behavior. Phonies only operate in a vacuum.
A lot of them have fake pictures with pets for emotional blackmail to get more “clients” if they have enough stolen pictures they create a whole fake life that’s not theirs. They have have fake pictures with pets, children, grandchildren, etc. it’s all manipulation
Its funny,but im a cross country semi driver. I tell them that i can drive to any place in the USA to meet them. Ive never meet anyone in 11 years. They also stop all communication with me.
Ive been online for 14 years, I'm now 67 y.o. many stories to tell but one to share was that he is a Chinese doctor and businessman near my age, kind, respectful,caring or traits I love to be with in real. A month of messaging, no more request video call until he ask for my mailing address bec.he wants to send me gifts/package. This I ask, is there no money I will spend for that? If there is please don't bother to give😂. His reply was I will only spend about 400 u.s.dollars for courier and very minimal compared to what is inside the package. Lol I told him, thank you, please don't give and if u insist to give just send me the 400$ you said first so I can pay. It was the end of our love story as he disappeared😂😂😂😂
Thank you for doing this, telling it how it is and making people aware, and doing it in a very kind and respectful way towards the victims of these scammers.
You are very welcome.
I would not sue a dating site, but I do Twitter and a follower asked if we could do Google chat. Big mistake on my;part. This guy did every single manipulative thing until I set traps for him and finally got rid of him.This was the second military guy who was using someone else identity.Thyeare either on an oil rig, a captain of a ship, or he's in Geneva.The most unsual one was pretedning to be Elon Musk, and it turned out to be from Nigeria.
I wish my mom would listen! The scammer has her believing she's going to be a millionaire's wife when he gets back from Somalia but stuck there as a traveling doctor under a contract. Yet he needs money for a visa, was in prison for drug smuggling, and whatever nonsense stories she has been given and believes.
The dream of what isn't is far more interesting than reality, for many people.
You think your Mom has problems listen my husband thinks he is having affair online with Jennifer Anniston
same with my problem, I don't know, that doctors really or scammer...
The guy admits he was in prison & was a drug dealer & no red flags ran through your mom's brain that he's up to no good & a loser.
No heritage only debt
The other point is to keep your ego in check. I've just watched a catfish video where a dowdy lady in late middle-age was absolutely convinced she was in a relationship with a much younger A-List film star, who was scamming money off her for his "charity".
Within minutes of joining my first dating site I was approached by a dazzlingly beautiful professional less than half my age who gushed about how she preferred older men. I'm humble enough to know she was entirely out of my league. Some quick googling showed that the scammer had stolen someone's profile. I played them along for a little to see how they operate and sure enough "she" was asking for money within days. A bit of detective work traced the origin of the request to Lagos...
Well done friend, I too like to get their details like that, I’m computer literate, and bored, but can’t trust the internet to find a decent woman! Ah, well, eso si que eso! (socks)
@@commonsensethinker Interestingly, when I later phoned the site to complain about the level of catfishing accounts (it was a reputable brand that should have done better) the MD of the whole company called me back. His corporation had just taken over the site and he wanted to talk directly to real customers to get a feel for their experience. He explained how very difficult it is to police this stuff, and the kind of budget and technology he was going to have to invest to get it under control...
The problem with the modern phone apps is that I'm told that there is very little policing - they are a cesspit.
Another red flag is that all the men claim their widows & their FB profile is too fresh. Everyone is on FB. But a fresh profile with no activity on it is a setup.
They sometimes contradict themselves😂
One of the biggest reasons people catfish is for financial gain. It's about something other than enjoying someone's company. Some catfishers start off planning to con their victims, while others might realize they can profit from a fabricated relationship.
Scammers will use terms of endearment like "honey", "love", "queen" so they don't have to keep track of the victim's name
Omg you are right he called me these endearment , I got scammed few weeks ago I sent gift cards worth $1000 😢 so sad
@@indaycharing8818 I am sorry. I was close to falling victim but I opened my eyes in time. I was vulnerable, I am single, not dating and often feel lonely. I started to realize that everything was happening very fast and I was being called "honey", "baby", "sweetheart", etc., etc. "She" even told me she loved me lol from a complete stranger. It really is a sad place to be for victims.
Not just that scammer will say. I love you, your the one for me etc. I was victim too. Finally, block it
@@MadMetsFan don't forget dear.
@indaycharing8818 why do u send
1) they are a celebrity ( no famous person will talk to random strangers online) and 2) they ask you for money ( stop giving strangers money). those are the only signs you need. if you ignore both , you pretty much want to be scammed because you are lonely.
Thank you Mat for posting. This was refreshing and helpful to watch.
Never go online looking for love. Even on dating sites. Many scammers will try to use them to their advantage because they know people are lonely and looking for love. Be cautious with even accepting people as friends online if you dont know them. Friend requests from out of nowhere should send up a huge red flag.
Nice video. Many people need this
especially old people
*Retrievetron* I must say to It's really a great work is doing out here so glad he's out there fighting.. these low life scammers with us. We need to do all we can to spare the elderly and the general public from these despicable scammers, Kudos to YOU! Keep doing your work. We need more people like yourself and there needs to be better prosecutions for these criminal
Falling in love with me in a minute, would run me off. I only date local. I miss REAL dating.
I have a man who seems to be lovebombing me, fell in love very fast, built a connection really quick, however he has been the one giving me money. However, I still don't trust him for some reason. He has given me a lot of money, and I see him in person, but it seems too good to be true. Keeping my eyes open. Thanks for this video.
Perhaps you should follow him and see where he lives or works. At least you see him so he’s real others don’t have that privilege.
There has to be some good men out there who really want to be in a relationship. Good Luck !
For your sake; I hope he's being genuine and not baiting you into returning the money plus interest, somewhere down the road.
Be careful of money laundering too
Take some of that money and hire a private investigator. Better safe than sorry. He never needs to know
I may be a victim of getting scammed… all of the signs matches. She does send pictures but not sure if it’s truly her.
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Tell her to do a live video taking you through where she is ..if she has a pet...let he find it😅
I was scammed by a business proposal. First mistake l let my emotions flood my brain. Too nice to me , ask for money and business deal l should had blocked
The scammers also call you their queen. The voice messages use AI and sound very convincing. The scammers want you to purchase Razorgold cards, which is only used for gaming, not a VIP package to show or concert. Scammers may never want to call or video chat because their management team won't allow this. Study these scammers. Listen to your gut feelings. Use your brain. The heart will follow. Don't get caught up in the game. It's NOT worth the outcome. Like.. ending up at the E.R. for stress related reasons. Never, ever give anyone money. Never. Adopt a dog or pet that gives love unconditional Love. It is healthier for your soul.
That's why idont use dating apps anymore. I dont trust anyone online anymore.
😊As a Retired combat Marine I want to tell you that as what you are doing is just as important as any warrior on the battlefield. You are waging warfare against these criminals and terrorists on the digital battlefield. You are defending and protecting the most vulnerable of our society against these predators. Keep up the good work! *SWINGNOTCH*
A scammer once asked me for $500 for pizza and chocolate for their son. Hell no....They must be on crack or something.
Social catfish does a real victim story each week. Same story every time. The person is wayyy out of your league, calls you queen, has an incredible surface level conversation with you. They make the grammatical errors on purpose as a filter to see if you’ll catch it. They say the dumbest things. They have a gif that lives with or a nanny or goes viral on boarding school.
I put image's in the reverse imagine search isnt accurate for the searches comes up with shopping sites for their clothes they be wearing
Same here :(
thanks.. very informative., this will help a lot of people hopefully
Thank you for this video! Almost fell for one myself! Keep up the good work and fight!
I wish you had reinforced the idea that a celebrity would never EVER carry on an online romance with anyone. It does not happen. That is a major red flag.
*VortexTrace* , your dedication to keeping us safe from these scammers is truly remarkable. We need to work together to spare the elderly and the
general public from their malicious activities. You're a true hero in my book…!!!
This is happening to me now,he dont want to do video call because not allowed,because he is military doctor and he asking for money for his child in boarding school.
And do the reverse image search on his photo or ask someone to help you with it.
Thanks
me also claiming as military general and asking a money because he cannot access his account from the bank my god
Wow! If he ever love bombs you whether he is a scammer or not,girl open your eyes.
I just want to point out that scammers work on men as well. I can't tell you how often some "woman" falls madly in love with me after two emails...
Or asks to buy them gift cards that’s a red flag right away
@@ryans413wow!! Am afraid.
They are all diamonds minning or orthopedic surgents 😂😂😂😂
Never give a stranger money, period. The only red flag really is asking for money. I only give money to blood relatives (not distant cousins twice removed relatives), but immediate family only.
I only give money to people I know not a stranger I haven’t met yet.
I'm being scammed right now! I'm going along with it because I'm bored. I kinda like fucking with them. Is this dangerous?
I fell for a scammer and send a lot of money but it lead to my dad disowning me 😢
How sad
Glad to find your site. I got scammed just like an idiot. They had me paying a lot.
Maybe not!!! Someone I know in the states whose done the same thing and we've video chatted. ONE person tried to video chat. What if the receiver don't know how???
You are AMAZING my friend. I am trying to help an elderly friend, and this is gonna help so much.
The people are not helpless! They need to use common sense!!! You dont meet them in person forget it!!!
I am from America. I am really happy to see your work to expose people like this on web and make awareness among people. I had already shared this *Briskdeft* to all my foreign friends and ask them to share to others. Thank you again please keep the good work. Thank you again..………👍
Hey Matt, thank you so much for your insight. Unfortunately, I have been a victim of a scammer since may 10 of 2021. He claimed to be a country music singer and ask for Apple Card’s etc
He claims his love for me and all as well. And still tries to tell me I’m his soulmate
I could tell you a whole biography on this as I’m sure that you have heard from others before. He has even falsified a passport and drivers license of the person to prove to me that he is legit. And of course both of them had glitches in them. It makes me sick to the pit of my stomach to know that people are so vile and crooked and are willing to lie to steal money from hard working people and a single mom at that ! Shame !!
Omg he's a scammer for sure. I've been there beware of all this.
Block him
All what you said it happened to me the only difference was that I new it was not true, I was not looking for any body they all came to me, and I played them just waiting for them to ask for money and at the end that is what they wanted. It’s a shame that there are so many desperate women out there that they believe anything
They claim they can’t get certain gift or itune cards if out of the country. Will say it’s for a private phone line so they can get better phone connection with you. He was same person in photo as video chat but thinking it’s a different name even tho he showed me a social security card. There is a format to make frame ids online so they aren’t valid id’s
Never thought I would fall for a scammer. I mean this guy writes very well, makes it seem believable that he is an Engineer with 2 masters degrees. Has intelligent conversations about politics. But ya he is an oil rig worker in the Middle East and for security reasons can’t video chat. I actually bought this bullshit in the beginning, then he requested to change platforms to communicate so it was instant messaging. That’s when I became suspicious. Friends kindly pointed out when it seems too good to be true IT IS!!!
I am so tired and frustrated by online dating and the men on them.
Honestly I think you are better off not dating online. It's a big waste of time.
I’m tired of the woman on them
And I’m frustrated by the woman as well on them it’s not just men
I agree 💯 percent to all you said..
This happened to me just today😂 it was my birthday then this guy I'm talking to wants a steam card.but I already suspected him because his story is suspecious 😂😂 he told me he is from Romania then he is using a number from uk then he's tinder name is different to his FB name and he told me he is in Spain then when I asked him a question he said he is in Portugal..I just waited for him to ask me something .when he asked for a steam card I block him right away he got mad😂😂😂😂😂
There isn't Anything wrong with using alias names of websites or apps. People are wanting to steal your identity.
Now I do agree that NO ONE should ask for money at a minimum of until a meeting happens.
I use Fake names on apps because I a NOT on the market.
But I will explain that to the women who are serious about knowing me.
But yes NO money male or female should give someone until at least a meeting. Really not at all. Unless DEEP feelings are involved over a period of time.
He is actually on Mars. Elon Musk sent him there on a Space X rocket.
Thankyou for this video. You have answered a lot of my questions.
You are so welcome!
my coworker is being duped by a romance scammer and now she wants to quit the job and supposedly run off and marry this scammer. we've tried to tell her, but she won't listen. the crash and burn will come soon. it's sad.
the crash and burn finally came and i am glad. she's out of money, embarrassed, but alive.
@@janethefriend-awakened33 ready for the next Chad
I just don’t get it how a scammer can spend years until asking for money.
Because they want to make you feel comfortable and not make you see the red flag to quickly.
How about he ask me to write letter to the military camp for approval so he can come to me he said🙏
I found out my man join a dating site and I found some apple gift cards he sent to her
Of my experience they don’t spend years for asking money they don’t have time for…it’s a business😢
Great work *Grindtechiei* . Your efforts to helping victims is being recognized and apppreciated. Cheers to more accomplishments.
How can I deep investigate an image to know if this person is real or fake
Please say how to check them out
Wow I love your videos 😻😻😻 about the scammer 😍😍😍 it's helpful
Glad you loved them!
I got scammed in an online dating app, I would also like to share my story so you can use it to warn others but youtube not allowing me to post it.
Why can you not post your story on RUclips
Normally they take their time to get to know you and after a while few weeks to a month or 2 they start asking for money i have had some pop up that after an hour or 2 they ask me for money i tell them i dont have money and got ask someone else they play that i have no one else to ask/goto for money then i block them
If they ask for gift cards of any kind that’s it I stop talking to them.
It’s true what are you saying when they ask you for they say they like you they want to be with you and ask you for a gift you don’t know them and they ask you to do my favour even you haven’t met them in person that’s a red flagyou have to know how to handle those scammers but I see the video don’t give money
That the reason why its pretty hard to believe people in dating site specially they are very good looking on their posted photos.
Once,Lionel Richie asked me to marry him 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
“All night long, all night, all night 🎶🎤💃 🕺”… 😂
You too?
I went his TikTok account and put in capital letters scammer on almost every post after I reported him and all posts were removed!!!
Or a gift card for 100 then they say it’s a broken card which it’s not
Actually my non scammer and I married very quickly. We have friends in common that pushed us together. But we lived close by. Then we had to learn to live together, learn to work together
Hearing these people's voices over the phone so thrilled to be evil, almost giddy sounding, is utterly disgusting. Thank you *STRONGWIDGET* all you and your team does to shut them scammers down.
I can relate.these people have no heart.asking for money is the first sign.dont meet up and asking for help.
❤ Thank you everyone. This totally helped me spot a scammer. Yeap, she was a 11 out of 10. Love bombed me to pieces. I blocked them. Lol😂 They were mad and nasty afterwards. Please everyone. If it swims like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck. It's a duck. Meaning if it's too good to be true. Red Flags and alarms. Send them nothing. ✌️
Listen to your gut if it feels off to you it probably is my gut has never let me down.
Why should it be a red flag ? There are a lot of people that date on line and they fall in love right a way .I had a cousin who got married to a guy who was a on line long distance relationship and they are very happy together
Oh please. I don't believe you. Most men on dating sites are married or weird. What a load of rubbish.
@@candygirl1990most woman are divorced with kids
I just got one asking about a card right now
Just had one the other day a female scammer asking for steam cards I stopped talking to her
The only thing i send on social media is pictures of my feet but only if they ask real nice 😂
Great video! Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
Do the scammers usually send flowers? I recently got a beautiful bouquet and a dozen roses?
People trying to impersonate married celebrites and claim they got divorced are a huge red flag for me now!
Hello sir.....gobles sunday.....
Thanks for shRing aboiut that.....yes that true mNy scammer in dating site....but how to knowing a real man to pick a real guy........
Yes sir more Acam . I have a friend want send box..but I paid airport clearance and delivery company fedex express..money Laundering package..my friend want give gifts to me..but problem I send money to the delivery but is not enough they want me to send me again money..am receiver but I paid thousands but never gave delivery box
I’ve been asked to make an order online for pipes for a rig in Adriatic Sea I never did but that was weird.
Good bless you and tanks for your service and your advice
You’re welcome
I has a scammer ask me for my address because he wanted to send me gold bars. He said I was to then send the bars to a gold dealer in the US. He claimed he was gifted gold bars in the foreign location where he said he was (they were qqHe said he was coming back to the US but could bring the bars back with him. Victims will actually receive the gold. By receiving the gold bars the victim I committing a felony by receiving stolen goods through the mail.
Yes, they have a phones and internet at the sea. My ex husband is working on some Germany sailing company 20 years and he always calls kids to takl and video chat with them.