Is this a SCAM???

And mine is still trying to convince me that "because of security measures...he has to receive his packages thru a diplomat in Ghana."
nukeh98

Referring you to a US diplomat in Ghana isn't the smartest idea he had. They have a web page on the subject.

http://ghana.usembassy.gov/romance_scam.html

ROMANCE SCAMS

United States citizens should be alert to attempts at fraud by persons claiming to live in Ghana who profess friendship or romantic interest over the Internet. Correspondents who quickly move to discussion of intimate matters could well be the inventions of scammers. If they are after your money, eventually they will ask for it.

You met a friend/fiancé online
You've never met face to face
Your correspondent professed love at warp speed
Your friend/fiancé is plagued with medical problems requiring loans from you
You've sent large sums for visas or plane tickets but the person cannot seem to make it out of Ghana
When your friend does try to leave the country, h/she is detained by immigration officials demanding payment or bribes
Your correspondent consistently uses lower case "i's" and/or grammar not in-keeping with their supposed life station or education level

Thank you again, Terrance.

Dotti
I feel that he is a professional scammer...

He is a professional scammer. There is absolutely no doubt about that. He is an African man, who makes a living pretending to be someone else and using his fake identities (because he mot likely has more than one) to steal from innocent women who are simply looking for love.


If a man approached you on the street, pushed you down, and took your purse, would you continue to talk to him, or let him explain to you why he is not really a thief? Of course not. You would call the police, and you would want him to end up in jail. You need to recognize that the man writing you is a criminal, just as that person on the street is one. He is trying to steal your money, just like that robber on the street. You owe this criminal nothing. You have no reason to listen to him, as it only gives him a chance to tell you more lies. The best thing you can do is cut off all contact with this criminal. Block him on facebook and messenger, and filter any emails from him directly to your trash.

As long as you respond to him in any way, he thinks there may still be a chance to convince you he is real, and either steal your money, or at least convince you to withdraw your reports so that he can continue to scam others uninterrupted. He will keep trying, using lies, persuasion, and maybe even threats, in hopes that he will succeed. You need to put a stop to it by not responding at all.

M

You have to remember that none of this is your fault. You are a kind person and your scammer knew that!! That is what they look for and they know how to get what they want out of people. You are not alone....and you should not be afraid of him. He is a coward who hid behind someone else's persona to try to get something out of you. Although he did not get anything material from you...he did steal a piece of your heart...I know...I am there myself. We have to be strong and grieve your loss and then get back up and FIGHT!! you are stronger for it!! I know it hurts now but you will be stronger. Don't let this hold you down for to long...he is not worth it!!! Post on this site...other sites...whatever it takes!! Whatever I can help you with let me know. Share your story with others...it does make you feel better to know there are so many women and men who have been through it also. I never realized it until I started looking at these sites myself but this is very common.

Remember---he is a coward...do not be afraid....he is just trying to scare you because he does not want his name out there. It will make it harder for him next time...that's why.

nukeh98

"Diplomat's" details ...

The diplomat’s info is MOHAMMED ABUBAKARI
P.O. Box 536TL
Tamale, Ghana 00233

Scammer using the name "Steve Dodson" has the phone # 386-243-4147

Nuke 98

I have been talking to someone from an online dating website since December 27, 2012. He said he loved me by that evening. I do no know how he got my im information as I had never met nor spoken to him before. Anyway, now he is in Spain for his job, his son is in Ghanafor work too, of all places. He is giving me sob story the his son lost his cell and laptop. He wants to mail laptop and cell to me. Meaning I would need to give him my address. I am afraid of being charged with mail fraud if this turns out bad. Is there a scam resembling my scenario or is he legitimate?

Sincerely
mommasue

It's an absolute classic scam scenario.

There is no earthly need for you to be involved in the transmission of any goods. It's most likely that he wants to use stolen card details and get the goods sent to you as he can't get them sent direct to Ghana.

The wicked scum loves you enough to get you in to serious trouble with the police. You would be receiving and fencing stolen goods.

Please
Do not give your address to who you never met before
I was in contact with scammer and abandoned the idea to nderstand him
I simply blocked him as much as I could
I sent a message talking that I am with many problems and I could not still in conversation with him
Do u know what did he??? Anything
Because who he wanted was the power to send me money and I would send to his daughter
I discovered that he is really in UsA but write as an African man
But I don't care about him
I want that he disappears forever

Welcome to ScamWarners mommasue. That is absolutely a scam. I have no doubt and as was indicated above, you if you participate in the activity he is proposing will be the one who gets into trouble.

Would you trust someone you only know through the internet with a $1,000.00 computer and a $300.00 cell phone. If the story were true, he could just send the items himself, or better yet, send money to his son (who he said is working) to purchase the items himself.

It is a scam, runaway from this person.

TerranceBoyce

So wut if I asked him to put me on his Chase account or leave me a cashier's check in my name so that I could purchase the laptop n phone here to ship to his son in Ghana, supposedly? Would that work or would that account be bogus too?

Sincerely
mommasue

No, no, no mommasue. Do not ask the conniving trickster anything, unless you wish to become entangled in it's web of lies and deceit. The best course of action is to simply walk away from it and stop all communications with the slippery fingered scammer with immediare effect! Trying to track the actual scammer is almost impossible too I'm sad to say. Put it down to one of lifes bad experiences.

Mommaue,
Yes...He is right...DO NOT try to make your scammer happy by trying to make a deal. You will only regret it in the lomg run. You know he'll just be asking for something else in a few weeks! Break off all communication and block him where you can. If not he will find a way to try to talk you into it! Believe me I know!
Nukeh98

Dont try Any contact with him
I understand u because i was like you
In facit, i would like to be sure that the scammer was à Nice mans but unfortunately he was not
I am in peace After i blocked him And bromem alla comunication
Now, i have not intention at all to have contact with Any man on the daning website

Ok o.k. okay
I get it. Thank you everyone for the advice. I really appreciate y'alls help. It seems like everyone that has made contact with me are all scammers wanting something from me and do not want to meet in person. Some say they live 30 minutes away and still find reason not to meet.