Zoosk scammer Michael Williams [email protected]

scammer of second facebook profile is also documented here
http://www.romancescam.com/forum/viewto ... =5&t=52459

I too have been scammed from a Michael (different last name though Michael Donald) off Zoosk, so much of what he told you mirrors what he told me. Except he was on the high seas on his way to Australia when their ship was attacked by pirates, he needed me to send money to a courier to receive his suitcases that he had got off the ship without the pirates knowing. The so called courier sent me a text threatening me that I had to send them $1800.00 so that the package could be delivered to me. That didn't happen so "Michael" made arrangements for me to unlock the suitcase when it came to me to pay them, then they wanted $800.00 for a yellow tag at the airport. again this was not paid so then "Michael" asked me to send them $500.00 so they would hold the package until he was out of danger. Nope didn't do it. I called him on the scam and he replied with words of trusting and that he would come to me after the ordeal. well nothing has been said since.I have all the emails and pictures he sent me. I would love to help someone stop this ass from actually scamming other women. Oh and when he was texting me on my phone I found out instead of being from Ontario canada he is from Dallas texas.

Welcome countrygirl!

I'm glad you recognized it as a scam without losing any money.

What you experienced is a textbook African romance scam. Most likely, the scammer wasn't from Dallas either, though he may be using a voip number or a proxy that is Dallas based, and he may be using a mule in Dallas to receive money. The vast majority of scammers using this particular format are from Nigeria or Ghana, and most (though not 100%) are operating out of Nigeria, Ghana, or Malaysia.

It will also help others if you can post any email addresses or phone numbers the scammers used (including the fake courier) and a few of the emails they sent (these are typically scripts the scammer uses again and again). This way a future potential victim who googles for any of these things will be quickly alerted to the scam. Just remove anything that identifies you (i.e., your name, email address, or anything that is very specific to you--though you will probably find on review that there really isn't much specific to you at all.)

Here's another one: Danny September
Same story - widow, son in Germany, father died, wife died 5 years ago, talks a lot about love, going to Manilla to renovate an oil rig, same words, same story, different sentences. Oh wants to reach my heart with his love, etc etc etc... There is a Danny September on eBay from England, who knows!!! He said he is from Houston and that he is going to come see me when he gets back from Manilla. He also said he is going to give me his phone number. I can't wait until he asks me for money to rescue him!
I don't know how to post his picture, I too met him on Match.com.
If they ask you for money you can report it to the FBI! Yes, its true. If you haven't let on that you know its a scam then the FBI can take over and they have people in Nigeria to pick up these guys.

Thanks for the warning!!!!!

Here's another one: Danny September
Same story - widow, son in Germany, father died, wife died 5 years ago, talks a lot about love, going to Manilla to renovate an oil rig, same words, same story, different sentences. Oh wants to reach my heart with his love, etc etc etc... There is a Danny September on eBay from England, who knows!!! He said he is from Houston and that he is going to come see me when he gets back from Manilla. He also said he is going to give me his phone number. I can't wait until he asks me for money to rescue him!
I don't know how to post his picture, I too met him on Match.com.
If they ask you for money you can report it to the FBI! Yes, its true. If you haven't let on that you know its a scam then the FBI can take over and they have people in Nigeria to pick up these guys.

Thanks for the warning!!!!!