Army Scam

Excuse me but such scammer s should be go in a jail ... here in germany they go ...

I completely agree with you Unfortunately these scammers operate far abroad out of legal jurisdiction. Not only that but they hide behind many layers of lies so you don't know who they really are.

You can check out our other site www.419eater.com to see how we get back at the scammers. As far as this scammer just stop all communications with him.

Oh my gosh.... I was within HOURS of sending money....I am so glad I decided to Google key phrases and found all this information.

Please be aware of sgtrobsalle@yahoo, who is obviously one of many many scammers, claiming to be in the US Army.

Thank you for taking the time to post on here.... I am so mad I could scream, but another lesson learned.

Welcome stupidfool,

You are not stupid, nor are you a fool. You had the sense to be suspicious and to search for information, and you avoided losing money--that is what matters.

Were you given the same payment instructions, including the name of the receiver?

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..

Hi Ladies,
Wow he has done a job on a number of us, this Captain Kevin Smith also did the same to me, giving the same information and also details of where to send money through Western Union, my communication fee was for 750usd. Like yourselves you fall in-love with the pic not knowing that these guys are actual scammers. Wow, he really does a job on you as well, hard to find a descent guy on line at the moment.....what really bothers me, is that they use the identities of men fighting in war zones fighting for their lives for their country and other countries...it just irks me that they can get away with this.....not only did I get information on who to send it through western union, but he uses a form that look like an original copy of a leave form from the USA....so that he can put in for leave to come home....you really don't know who to trust anymore online....

Hello!
I have been contacted by a man that claims he is within the US army ( we have been talking for quite a while - mostly via Messenger) still in Iraq and now when he is going back to USA he would like to send his personal belongings to me. He told me that that is standard to send your personal belongings before you go home.

Hello Lotta!
Did he put you in contact with a shipping company? Can you post more about this person? If you are suspicious 99% of the time there is good reason to be.

Justin

Hello, I wonder if this is is a scam

The US Military prefers to talk via Messenger and he as I said wants to send his personal belongings to me. I find that very strange.

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From: Edward Webb <[email protected]>

This is from his last mail to me, and I think this is a texten taken from somewhere else.

Thank you so much for you lovely email i am really impressed with you photos and email,i just got from bed and rushing to my office,I am writing this not to let you know after our chat Last night, in my dreams, I saw you on the pier. The wind was blowing through your hair, and your eyes held the fading sunlight. I was speechless as I watched you leaning against the rail. You are beautiful, I thought as I saw you, a vision that I could never find in anyone else. I slowly began to walk toward you, and when you finally turned to me, I noticed that others had been watching you as well. "Do you know her?" they asked me in jealous whispers, and as you smiled at me I simply answered with the truth, "Better than I know myself."

I stop when I reach you and I take you in my arms. I long for this moment more than any other. It is what I live for, and when you return my embrace, I give myself over to this moment, at peace once again. I raise my hand and gently touch your cheek and you tilt your head and close your eyes. My hands are hard and your skin is soft, and I wonder for a moment if you'll pull back, but of course, you don't. I know that this is the moment I have been waiting for, and I pray that the moment comes very soon,which i know you want it your self....lol
I have to end here as i don't have much to say,i can't wait to talk with you in the evening looking forward to talk with you KISSERS bye.

It's a scam.

Can you post the name and email address this scammer is using, as well as his early emails?

Hello Lotta,

I just checked the "blowing wind and the hair" part with google.
Your feeling was right, this text is used many times for romance scams

link to the google search

and it was stolen from here http://archive.lovingyou.com/content/inspiration/loveletters-content.php?ID=871

Just with the stolen text one could have doubts but that the text is used for other romance scams as well is a big RED FLAG.

I have been suspicious for a long time now - He has not asked me for money (yet).
Here are his early mails

It was really great meeting you and having a chat,i really enjoyed our chat on the dating site and on msn,well to know more about me i will say,I am Edward Webb a soldier and I have been in the army for 28 good years ...... I am a commanding officer and I have been in Iraq on and off 8 years and have only 7 weeks to retire and will be home for good and that's why i joined meetic to look for friendship if possible a lover to spend the rest of my life with and don't mind to relocate where that special woman is if only i will find love and happiness there, I do not mind the distance nor the age,age is just a number.All is about who can make you happy and trust you and treat you like a queen.I am a widow i lost wife and daughter 6 years ago and i am left with my only son named Gabby 14 years old......... he's very intelligent boy and I love him very much, i want to relocate to stay away from the sad memories of the lost of my late wife and daughter.

I'm very affectionate and love kissing and cuddling in front of a fireplace........I love to have walk with me dear one with her head on my shoulder as we both smile and have a sweet talks together,I love to swim play golf,go to the Cinema with my lover and have fun together.............I have never smoke before but drink occasionally of tasting a good wine or brandy as well.
When we talk about Character i am strong,brave,not Stubborn ,resolved, determined, loyal,trusted, sincere,spontaneous, capable of great passion and love as well.
I am regarded as an intelligent brave and courageous man. My mind is flexible as well,smart. I have a sense of humor.I am also tolerant to those in need, to people with problems and hate to see someone cheating on his or her fellow bean being greed, injustice and selfish and i think that's why i join the Army.


About my career,my career in the army has been for 28 good years which has been very interesting and challenging.,I was train as an engineer and was sworn in as the 13th Sergeant Major of the Army on January 15, 2000. I have held a variety of leadership positions throughout my career,ranging from Cavalry Scout to Sergeant Major and Command Sergeant Major.I am a native of Mount Savage, Maryland, and entered the Army on June 30, 1980.I attended Basic Training and Armor Advanced Individual Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.My military education includes,Basic Non commissioned Officer's Course, Advanced Non commissioned Officer's Course, First Sergeant's Course, M1/M1A1 Tank Master Gunner Course, Master Fitness Trainer Course, Battle Staff Non commissioned Officer's Course, and the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy.I hope you have gotten to know a lot if not all about me too.....Well i think this is enough for the mean time i will be waiting to read about you as well looking forward to hear from you till we meet to talk on msn bye,bye.

Edward


Hello
Good morning and thank you so much for your email and wishing me Lucia,how are you,hope you fine and had a good night...Well i am writing to let you know how felt about our meeting and conversation yesterday i really enjoyed talking with you too and knowing about you and will like to know more.It was really a pleasure chatting with you ,i must be sincere it was so wonderful.And i want you to know where your pleasure is, there is your treasure,where your treasure, there your heart,where your heart is,there is your happiness.Happiness is the only thing on earth that cannot be paid by any diamonds, gold or money,I smiled to many people for more than a billion times,but when I first chat with you on the dating site last Sunday and on skype yesterday,my heart took over and smiled for the first time.Happiness is not found at the end of the road, it is experienced along the way. So take not for granted each moment of your life and you will find a reason to be happy each day hope you understand? also we need trust,faith sincerity to build this happiness,as Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty. The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are,you end up being complete with your loved ones.To love someone is to understand each other, to laugh together, to smile with your heart and to trust one another. One important thing is to let each other go if you can't do this..Hope am clear ?Well i will like to end my message here as my time is limited have a wonderful day take very good care of yourself till we meet in the evening million of kisses bye.


Edward

And here is the header from the early mails
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From: Edward Webb <[email protected]>

Welcome to Scamwarners, Lotta!
Thanks for posting the above headers. I just traced them and here are the results:

Header Analysis Quick Report<br>Originating IP: 41.218.241.213<br>Originating ISP: Ghana Telecom<br> City: Accra<br>Country of Origin: Ghana<br>* For a complete report on this email header goto ipTRACKERonline

The scammer Edward Webb using the email address <[email protected]> is sending emails from Africa. No surprise there.

Forgot - the e-mailaddress he is using is
[email protected]

Regards
Lotta

Thank you very much. I am not totally surprised since I have been very suspicous for a while. I am really happy to have the information. Thank you again.

You're very welcome, Lotta!
Please discontinue contact with the scammer, and although it's tempting, it's best if you don't tell him about Scamwarners, or that you know that he's a scammer.
I wish you the best in finding your special someone!