Information on romance scams and scammers.
by jeanene Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:44 pm
I was contacted by Captain Barry Selden. He insisted he was in love with me after three days of talking. He asked me to help him get leave. And was sending me letters from "The Army" He told me what to write, and a couple wrote for me. He seemed pushy. The letter asked for 320 dollars or he would not get leave. I refused, and I think he is off to scam someone else.
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by Helen Halper Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:49 pm
Hi jeanene!
Welcome to Scamwarners!
I'm glad that you didn,t fall for this scam.
Would you please post the email address of this scammer, Captain Barry Selden, and a couple of the emails that he sent you?

by Dotti Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:51 pm
I'm glad you saw through the scam and avoided losing any money.

Can you post the email addresses he used (including any fake military addresses), and the first couple of emails he sent you? Scammers often use the same email address and/or the same letters with multiple targets, and having those posted where they can be searched will help others to avoid being scammed.

Need to post photos? http://scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3219
Are you a victim of a romance scam? Read here for advice and FAQ's.
by jeanene Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:06 pm
I posted earlier regarding an Army scam..the person claims to be Captain Barry Selden from Albany NY or wherever..he also claims to be an age close to person he talks to. He is 24 and lives in Minnesota.
by willowdax Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:52 pm
hi sounds all too familiar. mine was a larry matz and the photos he sent were nicely done. feel sorry for the poor guy who knows nothing of this. i fell for the spiel but luckily have not handed over any money.

you feel embarrassed by the whole thing and i feel stupid into thinking that this very good looking US army guy with small child would want to contact me and 'spend the rest of his life with me ' after 2 days.

oh well, will stick to being on my own - safer that way.
by Bubbles Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:56 am
Welcome to ScamWarners willowdax, you are not the only one who has been tricked by scammers. Please do not be hard on yourself.

If the scammer who tricked you has a different email address than the one posted, please post this additional information for others to find.

There are good people still left in the world. The internet is sadly infected with scammers who want only money.

I am sorry you were taken by one. :(

Bubbles, former Scamwarners moderator.

Rest in Peace 24 June 2015.

Gone, but never forgotten.
by Milamila2011 Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:53 pm
Hi all!
sorry for bad english, I'm from Russia
I found your site when I started to check my new friend
He found me on Facebook
My case is exactly the same as in the theme that I found

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16315&start=15
I also almost fall into the trap, as I have been talking to this person, are identical words, and demands made to help you out of that hell, as it is in a front of battle and his life in danger.
Some days ago I said I would send a notice to seek their release in that field. want to apply for a vacation leave from the U.S. Army because it is in Darfur - Sudan Peace Camp in the United Nations. But then I got a letter saying that for him to get his license should I pay $ 950 in the account through Western Union. I started getting this weird feeling in my gut. I picture as payment at Western Union. Transcribed as they sent me the note.
Honey, as I said before, I will send you contact the office. make contact with them and keep me informed of any communication you have with them too, be sure to follow guidelines .. I will return home immediately terminate the process and do the best to always keep available to all individual steps in the process. You know you're really in love, when you have love for that person and only that person. You want to be with them every time, and you will stay with them through good and what is not in love that makes me happy. He is in love with you makes me happy. Honey, who are the joy of my life and I will always handle my love to you with care

Make use of the information below to make a request to visit the area office in Michigan.
I am Esperanza i am here by the catual Applying for leave for Jefferson AdamsYo Lieutenant Colonel Maria Equix am. Applying for here by the Lieutenant Colonel catual dams leave for Jefferson
UN / U.S. ARMY
009/16770/UNAMIL

Shall I take as my all the charges because i want to Responsibility Have constant Conversation with him as i am he's future wife.
I will be grateful if You Can my grant application.
Thanks for your consideration.
What the band did not imagine is that we now have means to discover them and not be fooled.

here is a profile on facebook, with which I began to receive letters
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002370931692

I received the following message
Michael Kraus
Michael Kraus 12 ?????? ?. 15:33
Incredible profile & great actually. I saw your profile and it caused and unusual impact, it have caught my eye. You have such a nice profile. Have you found your lover yet? If you are still searching, I would like to know more about you, what motivates you? What makes your heart leap with passion? Love? Joy? I find your intelligence and beautiful very exciting. Your profile drew me in and captivated me. Mine seems so barren compared to yours. I'm looking for a woman who wants to take the time to get to know me through email correspondence and an open sharing of the head and the heart first through email and then negotiating a meeting in person if we both remain interested. I am ready willing and able to venture forth on a journey that will leave the past behind while preserving the best memories and forgiving the ones that were hurtful and usually unintentional. I live life one day, one hour, one moment at a time. I want and need the healing power of love physically emotionally and spiritually. I live as if time were on fire and I believe that every day of the right relationship should be treated like the first day of honeymoon. I want to share what I have with one special woman who will appreciate that I have a deep capacity to love that needs to be filled and fulfilled. We can't keep it unless we give it away. I am writing these thoughts as the flow into my head and my sense is that they are coming directly from my heart. I'm feeling very peaceful now and this seems like the appropriate place to stop I appreciate and admire your intensity....Hope to hear from you soon...Take care and enjoy your day.


Cheers!
Michael.

e-mail address here
Michael Kraus <[email protected]>

He sent me an address and a request form

(the address where I later found your site)
[email protected]
Col Brian Miller
United NATIONS peacekeeping Operations center
the 3rd infantry battalion, regiment
6380 Seymour Road, ???????,
Michigan 48463
THE U.S.



Dear Sir / Madam

I mila****
Submission of the application on the issue of lieutenant colonel Michael Kraus, the united NATIONS / united states ARMY, AMIL 009/187770/UN, He is currently based in Dafur Sudan. I have been in contact with lieutenant colonel Michael Kraus over a period of time. As his future wife I want to have a regular conversation with him, and I want to meet him personally. I will appreciate if you can provide its gratitude to the application for Consideration, I look forward to your repply.

With respect mila****


do not want to bore you with details, which are absolutely similar to the ones that I read here

in the end I was asked with the following sum:

Dear mila*** ,

Thanks for contacting us,download the attached form ,fill it properly and submit back via email for further processing of the release of your spouse.
(Lt. Colonel Michael Kraus)
You will need to transfer the application fee of $1250 via Bank transfer.

Here is the information for the transfer of the application fee

Account title: ALT GLOBAL INVESTMENT LLC
Bank Name: Wells Fargo Bank,
•City/State: San Francisco, CA
SWIFT CODE... WFBIUS6S
•Account number: 2000058792559
Beneficiary Address .... 6380 semyour Road, Flushing, MI 48463 USA


Send scanned copy of the transfer receipt along with the document to process your request,
NOTE: The cost of application fee is refundable to the applicant to the official arrival of UNA MIL. UNA-MIL authorities assume responsibility for processing and release all rights in two weeks on arrival at their destination.

Acknowledged receipt of this email
Col. B. Miller
Peacekeeping Operations Center


I believe that the profile of this Michael has been compromised and on behalf of other people have written me - scammers

I'm writing for other women
Do not be too trusting in the pursuit of happiness
good luck :beer:
by Bubbles Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:53 am
Welcome to ScamWarners Milamila2011 and thank you for posting this information for others to find. It will certainly help someone. Your English is fine by the way.

Bubbles, former Scamwarners moderator.

Rest in Peace 24 June 2015.

Gone, but never forgotten.
by Milamila2011 Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:45 am
Bubbles wrote:Welcome to ScamWarners Milamila2011 and thank you for posting this information for others to find. It will certainly help someone. Your English is fine by the way.

Thank you Google translation and pieces of my school lessons :mrgreen:
I decided to play
I wrote to him
If you want to speed up our meeting, you could send me himself the necessary amount (I think that this amount is not great for you)
I have a special purse at the WebMoney and from there I will enumerate the money in the bank, which is listed in the letter

:mrgreen:
by Bubbles Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:36 pm
Milamila2011, We strongly discourage playing around with scammers unless you know how to be safe. The major problem is the scammer has your real life information and they could cause you some problems.

There are safe ways to mess with scammers. To learn how to do that please visit our sister site: www.419eater.com

Bubbles, former Scamwarners moderator.

Rest in Peace 24 June 2015.

Gone, but never forgotten.
by angelface66 Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:50 pm
Hi Jeanene,
Like yourself i was put in the same situation but with a guy claiming he was a Captain Kevin Smith saying for me to receive phone calls i would need to make a request for a secured communication at a fee of $550USD. He is serving time with the military in Afghanistan. WHY DO THEY DO THIS AND POST SUCH NICE PICS ON THERE DATING PROFILES.. These poor men they steal identities from..
by Eluchiel Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:09 am
So I´m not alone with this shit. Sorry for my bad english but I´m from germany and yesterdas somebody with the name
Colonel Eric H.Jordan calls me in the Internet social page "Jappy " with this words:

Hallo,
Mein Name ist Eric Jordan.
Ich bin ein Soldat in den Vereinigten Staat Armee, wurde ich durch das Navigieren auf der Website und sah Ihr Profil, die mich interessieren und ich entscheide, Ihnen zu schreiben.
Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre E-Mail-Adresse, so kann ich Ihnen schreiben, oder Sie können einfach per E-Mail mich an [email protected]

Dank und Hoffnung, von Ihnen bald zu hören


The same shit in english he write here:

http://de.avatars.imvu.com/Guest_meaganttyl

http://de.avatars.imvu.com/Guest_ETERNALIIYA

http://de.avatars.imvu.com/Guest_isabellparty

and more from this is on this page!!!

I gave him my mail addy and he send some Pictures from "himself"? After this he ask me if I have a Yahoo messenger and on this messenger he gave me a mail addy for a call payment


See:

Dear customer,

Thank you for the inquiry, our service is to provide phoning and Satellite facilities for civilian and Military Personnel.
We specialize in providing global satellite access services. TS2 solutions have been implemented for United States Marine Corps(USMC), U.S. Army Corps , Australian Defense Force (ADF), Command of Polish Navy, Special Military Formation GROM, 1st Special Commando Regiment, Polish National Police, Polish National Headquarters of the State Fire Services, Border Guard (Poland), World Bank Group, Lockheed Martin Information Technology, Halliburton Energy Services, KBR, General Dynamics Information Technology,General Atomic Aeronautical Systems Inc., L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, US Naval Research Laboratory, ITT Corporation Aerospace / Communications Division, Technest Holdings / EOIR Technologies, North Eastern Aeronautical Company (Neany), EchoStorm Worldwide, Jorge Scientific Corporation, Erinys International, Aegis Iraq, Warsaw Stock Exchange, Polish State Railways PKP S.A., University of Warsaw, Reuters, TVP - Polish TV, TVN, Agora, PAP - Polish Press Agency, EuroZet, Nokia Siemens Networks, PTC - Pol ska Telefonia Cyfrowa,Centertel, Polkomtel, Michelin Poland, BMW - Bayerische Motoren Werke, DaimlerChrysler, Toyota Marki, IBM - International Business Machines Corporation, HP - Hewlett-Packard, Manitowoc Crane Group, Carrefour, Colgate-Palmolive, Comarch, PBG S.A., Prochem S.A., Holowczyc Management, NG2 - New Gate Group, LPP S.A., Big Star Limited, Bank BPH, PKO TFI S.A., PGNiG - Polish Petroleum and Gas Mining, Drill-Lab, MEGAGAZ S.A., SCHMIDT Holding, White&Case, Sun Micro systems, PMM - Polish Medical Mission, UPS - United Parcel Service, Polish Medical Air Rescue and SkyTaxi.
Especially for US Army soldiers we ship VSAT equipment within /5-7 days/ in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East.

We also provide Thuraya Satellite Phones for the Military personnel.
Thuraya products give you the freedom of movement and the ability to stay connected in more than 110 countries in Europe, North, Central Africa and large parts of Southern Africa, the Middle East, Central andSouth Asia . This means total coverage whether you are in a village, on a mountain or by the coast.

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Price lists of two-way phone connectivity link are as listed below:
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*4096 k bps 2.1 $1,500:00 + Unlimited text messages



Basic advantages of the Thuraya satellite telephone we provide for the Military are:
Possibility of communicating freely in 110 countries in Europe, North and Central Africa, Asia, and Middle East Satellite and GSM connectivity in one telephone.
In other to register for our phoning facility, you are advice to provide us with the information below;

YOUR INFORMATION:
- FULL NAME:
- HOME ADDRESS:
- PHONE NUMBER:
- PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER:
MILITARY PERSONNEL INFORMATION:
- NAME:
- RANK:
- LOCATION (COUNTRY WHERE HE/SHE NEEDS THE SERVICE):
Possibility of calling Inmarsat A/B/Mini/ Iridium networks
No prepaid cards needed
Free Thuraya - SG-2520 Handset - Satellite/GSM
Free unlimited calls for Military Personnel after the payment of a registration fee(s) have been remitted to our Financial Department.
the payment must be made through Western Union Money Transfer to our Agent. this is the Information:

RECEIVER'S NAME: KAREN R. VASSEUR
CITY: COMMERCE CITY
STATE: COLORADO
COUNTRY: U.S.A

Once you provide us with the above information you are no longer anonymous to us. (We) protect your privacy. We do not insist you to provide extra personal information than necessary.
All information collected will not be used for any illegal activity
The information is what we are going to use to register you with our service.

Please note that the money spent for the registration fee is refundable within 3 working days.





Don´t send him money or something!!!
by Justin Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:15 am
Hello Eluchiel!

Thanks for posting the scammers information! Glad you did not loose any money.

Justin

by Eluchiel Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:38 pm
Ha and now I have Play with him on yahoo Messenger


Read and Laugh:


eric.jordan94;

Antworten per:





IM 18:01:11. 14. Dez 2011


17:53:23
eric.jordan94: ok

17:53:38
kukiess: I need to download a program

17:53:53
eric.jordan94: what program

17:54:30
kukiess: for my cam.. it´s a driver...

17:54:37
eric.jordan94: download it

17:54:42
eric.jordan94: i wanna see you on cam

17:55:12
kukiess: ok

17:55:20
kukiess: need some minutes

17:55:40
eric.jordan94: ok, while downloading the driver.

17:55:48
kukiess: yeah

17:55:48
eric.jordan94: I wanna ask you something

17:55:54
kukiess: ask

17:56:10
eric.jordan94: How much do you cherish communication in a relationship? what are you likes
and dislikes in this relationship? How much can you love a man?

17:57:39
kukiess: If I love a man he is mine.. I´m very jealous and I don´t like it if a man tell lies like my ex boyfriend rico

17:57:53
eric.jordan94: Oh okay

17:58:00
eric.jordan94: I dont tell lies

17:58:03
eric.jordan94: I am always honest

17:58:23
kukiess: ok that´s good to hear

17:58:28
eric.jordan94: Yes

17:58:45
eric.jordan94: I will like you to give me a chance in your heart

17:59:13
eric.jordan94: I promise i wont break your heart if you give me a chance

17:59:19
eric.jordan94: and i have so much love to give

17:59:26
kukiess: so the driver is down

17:59:43
eric.jordan94: and if you are looking at the distance, dont worry. i can relocate to germany

17:59:51
eric.jordan94: what do you mean te driver is down

18:00:09
kukiess: for my cam

18:00:22
eric.jordan94: ok, let me see yoru cam

18:01:03
eric.jordan94: That is not a cam

Abgehender Videoanruf an eric.jordan94 (18:00:48)

18:01:11
eric.jordan94: I dont have a cam here


IM 18:09:40. 14. Dez 2011


18:01:28
kukiess: and how you want to see me?

18:02:02
kukiess: you have ICQ?

18:02:27
eric.jordan94: No i dont have

Verpasster Videoanruf von eric.jordan94 (18:02:43)

18:03:00
eric.jordan94: Okay, we figure that out later

18:03:12
eric.jordan94: I will like us to talk over the phone

18:03:49
kukiess: I have only a prepaid mobilephone

18:04:21
eric.jordan94: Yes it does not matter

18:04:49
kukiess: really? give me your no I call you from my office

18:05:14
eric.jordan94: But we are not allow to make or receive call here due to the bomb blast in january so the only way we can get connected is if you can contact the military phone company

18:05:34
eric.jordan94: You will have to contact the military phone company before they can get us connected

18:05:56
kukiess: aha and why I can call my dad?

18:06:11
eric.jordan94: I am here on a special mission

18:06:20
eric.jordan94: My mission here is difference from your dad

18:06:30
eric.jordan94: My division is difference from your dad

18:06:32
eric.jordan94: okay?

18:06:44
kukiess: ok so I call my dad to search you

18:06:56
eric.jordan94: No

18:07:06
kukiess: or you have a other idea?

18:07:26
eric.jordan94: I will give you the email address of the military phone company so you can write them

18:07:35
kukiess: ok

18:07:54
eric.jordan94: The email is [email protected]

18:08:14
kukiess: ok i write to ths but what?

18:08:18
eric.jordan94: They charge for a fee which is not much and it will be refunded back to you within 3 days

18:08:35
eric.jordan94: You tell them you need a phone connection between colonel eric jordan and yourself

18:08:46
kukiess: ok

18:09:07
kukiess: so mail´s out

18:09:26
eric.jordan94: They charge within 400-500 us dollars and it will be refunded back to you within 3 days okay?

18:09:33
kukiess: ok

18:09:40
eric.jordan94: Good


IM 18:20:18. 14. Dez 2011


18:09:48
eric.jordan94: Have you sent them the message?

18:10:09
kukiess: yes and wait for a answer

18:10:42
eric.jordan94: What email did you send it to?

18:11:11
kukiess: to this e mail you give me

18:11:22
eric.jordan94: [email protected]

18:11:33
eric.jordan94: Check to make sure you send it to the corrrect email

18:11:39
kukiess: this e mail I have send

18:12:19
eric.jordan94: Can you send me a copy of what you send and i want you to resend the message to them

18:12:47
kukiess: Oh I delete it what I´ve send..

18:13:38
kukiess: but I have a response

18:13:49
eric.jordan94: You have a response from where?

18:13:56
kukiess: This mail

18:14:04
eric.jordan94: what is the response you have?

18:15:51
kukiess: Dear customer,

Thank you for the inquiry, our service is to provide phoning and Satellite facilities for civilian and Military Personnel.
We specialize in providing global satellite access services. TS2 solutions have been implemented for United States Marine Corps(USMC), U.S. Army Corps , Australian Defense Force (ADF), Command of Polish Navy, Special Military Formation GROM, 1st Special Commando Regiment, Polish National Police, Polish National Headquarters of the State Fire Services, Border Guard (Poland), World Bank Group, Lockheed Martin Information Technology, Halliburton Energy Services, KBR, General Dynamics Information Technology,General Atomic Aeronautical Systems Inc., L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, US Naval Research Laboratory, ITT Corporation Aerospace / Communications

18:16:19
kukiess: this or is it wrong?

18:16:31
eric.jordan94: It is wrong

18:16:44
kukiess: oh ok

18:16:55
eric.jordan94: are you playing me?

18:17:03
kukiess: no why?

18:17:33
eric.jordan94: I have a feelings you are not real

18:17:54
eric.jordan94: Tell me the truth

18:18:16
kukiess: I´m real but the same I can ask you?

18:18:23
eric.jordan94: Yes i am real

18:18:25
eric.jordan94: for sure

18:18:40
kukiess: show me that you are real

18:19:08
kukiess: with a actually pic or a call or send me your divison name

18:19:35
eric.jordan94: I can now sense the truth

18:20:08
eric.jordan94: Those information you are asking for are classified and i cant give you

18:20:14
eric.jordan94: for security reason

18:20:18
eric.jordan94: Have a good day


IM 18:29:03. 14. Dez 2011


18:20:21
eric.jordan94: BYE

18:20:32
kukiess: why you gone now?

18:21:02
eric.jordan94: I dont trust you

18:21:09
kukiess: Why?

18:21:19
kukiess: I never hurt you

18:21:35
kukiess: I fell in love with you

18:21:51
eric.jordan94: where did you get the response you got

18:21:54
kukiess: You read this ? I love you

18:22:14
eric.jordan94: Its not possible, u cannot love me

18:22:16
kukiess: from the mailaddress you gave me

18:22:25
eric.jordan94: This is a lie

18:22:28
kukiess: no

18:22:34
eric.jordan94: Swear

18:22:48
kukiess: I swear by my life

18:23:21
eric.jordan94: What is your phone number

18:24:41
eric.jordan94: Give me your phone number

18:26:33
kukiess: +491774813711

18:27:28
eric.jordan94: BYE

18:27:31
eric.jordan94: have a good day

18:27:35
kukiess: why?

18:27:35
eric.jordan94: dont ever write me again

18:27:45
eric.jordan94: I am deleting you off

18:27:48
eric.jordan94: idiot

18:27:54
eric.jordan94: you think i am a fool?

18:27:55
kukiess: why what I have done?

18:28:01
eric.jordan94: I know who u are

18:28:21
eric.jordan94: I know you

18:28:30
eric.jordan94: And i know you are laughing there

18:28:43
kukiess: What you know me?

18:29:03
kukiess: tell me what I have done?


IM 18:32:35. 14. Dez 2011


18:29:08
eric.jordan94: What kind of message did you send to the phone company?

18:29:25
eric.jordan94: I ask my commander to check it with your name

18:29:34
kukiess: That I want a call to colonel Eric Jordan

18:29:35
eric.jordan94: You sent stupid message to the phone company

18:29:41
eric.jordan94: hahahaha

18:29:44
kukiess: No

18:29:51
eric.jordan94: Let me send you the message you sent

18:29:54
kukiess: I don´t do that

18:29:58
eric.jordan94: Wie schön es doch ist selber Verarscht zu werden du Knalltüte ?P

18:29:58
eric.jordan94: Your buddy has sent you a cool Emoticon, to get it click http://www.smileyhub.com/s.asp?im=Yahoo ... 4104&cont=\@TCBE(20472)(3e)$V=2,S=261165770$\@TCEE

18:30:06
eric.jordan94: That was the message you sent

18:30:14
kukiess: What??

18:30:16
eric.jordan94: Now tell me its a lie

18:30:17
kukiess: Never

18:30:30
kukiess: I don´t wrote this

18:30:32
eric.jordan94: Dont write me ever again

18:30:51
kukiess: then my friend are right you are a scammer

18:31:10
eric.jordan94: I am not a scammer okay?

18:31:16
eric.jordan94: You are a player

18:31:22
kukiess: and now have a nice time because you wrote with a german police officer

18:31:30
eric.jordan94: so what?

18:31:44
eric.jordan94: come and arrest me

18:31:55
kukiess: and we send all to the FBI nice to meet you

18:32:00
eric.jordan94: lol

18:32:02
eric.jordan94: funny

18:32:06
eric.jordan94: u r the scammer

18:32:09
eric.jordan94: i am real

18:32:13
eric.jordan94: i am not a scammer

18:32:14
kukiess: Oh and the marine corps get a copy from this

18:32:35
kukiess: let us see what a JAG say to this
by Justin Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:48 pm
Eluchiel,

Couple points to make. First we do not condone playing with the scammers when they have your real life details. We do support messing with the scammers we call it baiting and all of the support staff here participate in it but there is a right way of doing it which includes using all fake information to communicate with the scammers.

Second we do not condone confronting the scammers as well. They know they are a scammer without you telling them. They are not going to admit it and you run the risk of helping them improve their scamming skills by pointing out their mistakes.


Justin

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