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I know I am stupid BUT actually I’m not

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AlgeswifeVal Thu 16-Nov-17 18:23:29

This man Dave from USA asked me to be his friend on messenger. I thought, why not, so accepted him. We exchanged pleasantries etc. It was not long before he told me that I was gorgeous (haha) I fell for it. I’m 72, he is 55. He did look really gorgeous judging by his photo. He said age was no problem. After a few weeks of him telling me he had fallen for me he got on to the subject of money. He wanted to know what my income every month was, next thing was he wanted me to have a load of money paid into my account for him by being his beneficiary. He works on an oil rig btw. The next request for money was, his son is in a boarding school in USA and has overspent his allowance. He wanted me to send over money to him. He bullies and pressures me. I’ve said No, and I won’t be sending money. Does he sound like a scammer.?.or conn man ?. He is a young widower. I just fancied chatting to someone new.

Bathsheba Thu 16-Nov-17 22:38:34

"I know I'm stupid BUT actually I'm not" confused

Jalima1108 Thu 16-Nov-17 23:06:44

Is he an American general?
Some of the scammers are, so one wonders why they are always short of a bob or two as generals are well paid as far as I know.

AlgeswifeVal Thu 16-Nov-17 23:12:03

In answer to you all. Alarm bells did ring. I never gave him any account details. I wouldn’t have done. When I told him no way and not possible, he called me a liar. I have learned a lesson, I have blocked him now. I admit I was bored that’s why I accepted him on messenger and was flattered, by his comments, stupidly. No, never told my husband he would have gone mad, justifiably. Lesson learned.

LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 17-Nov-17 09:21:54

Anyone who's ever been a victim of a scam will know how easy some conman make it to fall for their lies. So glad you posted on here Alge. Here's a link to our scam awareness page in case it's helpful. Action Fraud is a good organisation to start with if you need advice.

whitewave Fri 17-Nov-17 09:32:02

algie spend time yakking on here instead?

Jane10 Fri 17-Nov-17 09:39:38

Since I began tweeting (at publishers insistence) I've had messages from various extremely dodgy looking men. I never respond in any way!

glammanana Fri 17-Nov-17 09:52:56

Algeswife Your scammer has probably never even set foot on US soil he will be working out of a cyber cafe some where in Nigeria along with all the other "Daves" from the local area who are all Generals/Majors/or Wing Commanders whose photos have been lifted from magazines etc.

Nelliemoser Mon 20-Nov-17 14:04:51

The use of English sounds too good for most of the Nigerian scammers. Are they running out of old relatives with massive fortunes coming your way with million's if you send your bank details ?

Mapleleaf Mon 20-Nov-17 15:27:58

Ignore him. Don't believe a word. It's a huge scam!!!!

Menopaws Mon 20-Nov-17 17:46:27

No a million times no

AlgeswifeVal Thu 23-Nov-17 19:28:13

I have blocked him. He called me heartless and a liar. The last message from him was , go back to you old husband and chat to him.

M0nica Thu 23-Nov-17 19:34:49

He's p*ssed off because you rumbled what he really was instead of paying up as he hoped.

Lovetopaint037 Thu 30-Nov-17 09:06:54

Oh! dear! If you want to chat and be safe just keep to Gransnet.