Information on romance scams and scammers.
by Monika Wed May 16, 2012 5:35 pm
Hi,

maybe I got another new? scammer again. He is calling himself Chris Boggs, 42 years old and got a daughter named Justine by 5 years of age. He ought to work for the DoD and got his depoyment for Kabul/Afghanistan where he has just 2 months left now. He told me to have the possibility to talk with him via satellite if I would pay a fee and then would be able to talk with him for free.

Here is the only email he wrote to me up to now:

Hello babe,
After a little chat online, I was inspired to write this about how just plain talking can help brighten your outlook and see some things in a different light. It was an excellent chat session and I feel that this poem summarizes it (and the feelings it gave me) pretty well as we walk our path of life,We meet people everyday. Most are simply met by chance but, some are sent our way. These become special friends Whose bond we can't explain the ones who understand us and share our joy and pain. Their love contains no boundaries, even we are apart. Their presence enhances us With a warmth felt in the heart. This love becomes a passage way,When even the miles disappears so, these friends, God sends our way remain forever near........I found a friend,Who knew everything I felt. She knew my every weakness and the problems I've been dealt.
She understood my wonders and listened to my dreams. She listened to how I felt about life and love and knew what it all means. Not once did she interrupt me, Or tell me I was wrong. She understood what I was going through and promised she'd stay long I reached out to this friend to show her that i care to pull her close and let her know how much I need her there I went to hold her hand to pull her a bit nearer and realized that this perfect friend I found was nothing but my mirror and this friend is you........Let me be the bandage for your bleeding, Let me be the ocean for your tears. Let me be the secret of your healing, Let me be the song to still your fears. Love isn't love that cannot love in darkness nor is it love that turns away from pain;Nor would I love would I not hold your sadness And with my love your love of life sustain. Just let your past flow into my garden, And I will share with you the harvest sweet kisses

Your Admirer
Chris

That's the mailaddress he is using:

[email protected]

I am not trusting this mail, because we were just texting one night over a few hours via yahoo messenger.

He sent me a few pics too. And for these pic I would like to know, how I can search for them via google or somewhere else. The pics seem to be from a real soldier. And if so, I would like to know, if he is really that guy and where/how I can find him to get in contact with the real person.
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by Justin Wed May 16, 2012 7:22 pm
Hello Monika!

Your suspicions are correct it's a scam. The first part of the email is a poem he stolen off the Internet. The fact he is asking for money for a phone is common with this type of scam. Next he would ask you for money so he can go on leave.

The pictures were just stollen off of a real soldiers Facebook page or similar. The scammer is more than likely a black man from West Africa. Although its a nice thought to try and contact the real soldier he probably has no idea his pictures are being used by a scammer. In this case ignorance is bliss. There is nothing he can do to stop scammers using the pictures now that they have them. It's the risk you take posting pictures of yourself on the Internet.

Justin

by Monika Thu May 17, 2012 9:27 am
Hello Justin,

thanks for this confirmation. My pictures on the internet are all old pictures and not showing me at home.

Just another question, do you have any hint/clue how I can get in contact to the real soldier? I got some pics I could use for searching.

Regards

Monika
by began steele Thu May 17, 2012 9:45 am
It is unwise to contact the owner of the photos. He may know they are stolen anyway. The person using it is nothing like the real person .The scammer has just made a totally fake identity. If you did know who the real soldier was it is quite possible he will not be as pleased about it as you hope. He may be sick of contacts from strangers, married, or in a relationship. He could be downright offensive and that would do you no good at all. It is also possible the soldier has been Killed In Action as well, scammer use those pictures too and imagine how that could upset the family. The only way is to move on and try to forget it all.
Please publish the photos here to warn others.

We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. ~~ George Orwell.
by Justin Thu May 17, 2012 9:52 am
Hi Monika,
I think you thought the part of my post below was directed to you but it was regarding the photos the scammer sent you.

The pictures were just stollen off of a real soldiers Facebook page or similar. The scammer is more than likely a black man from West Africa. Although its a nice thought to try and contact the real soldier he probably has no idea his pictures are being used by a scammer. In this case ignorance is bliss. There is nothing he can do to stop scammers using the pictures now that they have them. It's the risk you take posting pictures of yourself on the Internet.

by Monika Thu May 17, 2012 10:00 am
I know it and I just try to post the pictures here. But I am not really comfortable with using the sites to get the pictures here. I just try and when I really nead help I will tell.

But just because of stolen pictures it is the reason, why I only use old pictures from me.

Monika
by began steele Thu May 17, 2012 10:19 am
His fake profile is also here. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003705401816
Also here http://www.anti-scam-forum.net/showFullThread_1336798206.htm
http://www.anti-scam-forum.net/cgi-bin/ ... 798206/0#0
http://www.romancescam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=187640
http://www.romancescam.com/forum/viewto ... =3&t=35445
http://my.opera.com/rickcares4soul/about/
Rick Morgan
About me
I'm open-minded, sensitive, truthful, passionate, with a great sense of humor ...responsible and serious when I have to be. I love music, traveling, meeting people and all is beautiful ! I am looking for that special someone, I could love with all my heart, body and soul. I love to find experiences and to share them with someone that is serious in looking for the right woman to give her peace and comfort.My name is Harry, am a little bit new to the system here. I also try to load a picture here but i could not. If you don't mind we can share some pictures when we start to have contacts. I will also tell you more about me when we meet. ......I love books, walks on the beach and cozy candlelight dinners.I enjoy movies, television, music, traveling, the desert, the quietness of the mountains, the ocean, sunrises and sunsets.
I am comfortable in jeans or a nice English suit. A nonsmoker/drinker, not into drugs (don't need them; I live in a natural high). I believe in enjoying the good life and am high on it. I have a healthy attitude about God.

http://www.facebook.com/rick.morgan.18
http://www.facebook.com/people/Robert-G ... 3047044111
Uses the name Witt as well. He is highly PROLIFIC.
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We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. ~~ George Orwell.
by Justin Thu May 17, 2012 10:21 am
Posting the pictures is helpful to other victims who may be targeted by this scammer. You can go here to see how to post them viewtopic.php?f=28&t=3219 or if your having troubles you can forward then to my email address in my signature.

If you use scamwarners mentioned in the thread you can easily add a water mark like the example below. This prevents other scammers from reusing the photos as well as clearly indicates the pictures were stollen by the scammer and it's not actually the scammer in the pictures.


THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE NOT FROM THE SCAMMER POSTED IN THIS THREAD

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by Monika Thu May 17, 2012 10:26 am
Hello Justin,

yes I have just posted the pictures at the romance scam. And I saw that the main picture is here now as well.

I got 2 pictures showing his "daughter". How is it with that kind of pictures from children?

Regards Monika
by began steele Thu May 17, 2012 10:37 am
See here too. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=25518&p=79898&hilit=WITT#p79898
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=22132&p=62517&hilit=WITT#p62517
The pics of children are better not posted. We blank out faces completely so it probably does not help so much.

We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. ~~ George Orwell.
by ratt84 Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:49 pm
tagged.com
Captain D
Last Active: 5 hours ago
Tagline: I am looking for a good woman
Member Since: July 1, 2012
Gender: Male
Location: Orlando, FL
Age: 46
Relationship Status: Single
Interested In: Friends, Dating, Serious Relationship
Ethnicity: Caucasian/White
Religion: Christian
Orientation: Straight

profile pic identical to this
viewtopic.php?p=102723#p102723
by ratt84 Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:38 pm
Hello sweetie
Our road to friendship has been a little less then traditional but for some reason it worked for us.
I know you will always be there for me and that's one of the reasons I think I may be falling in love with you.
I know you do not have time for a relationship right now and that you may even be scared to commit to me,
but I am patient. I will be by your side regardless of my status with you. I have never felt so connected to a person in my life; I love talking to you or just being in your presence. I also realize that it is hard to tell somebody you care about that you do not love them as they love you. Please don't ever be afraid to be honest with me, because I will always be your friend. I wanted you to know I will wait for you. I don't need fancy gifts or 100% of your time, all I need is to know you care, and you do that already. I love your hugs and comforting words and I want to say thank you for everything. I have loved you as my friend for some time and I would cherish the chance to love you even more, captain Daniel


Received: from [124.120.197.172]
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012
From: Daniel Boggs <[email protected]>

IP: 124.120.197.172
Hostname: ppp-124-120-197-172.revip2.asianet.co.th
Organization: True Internet, Ltd.
Country: Thailand
State/Region: Krung Thep
City: Bangkok

he claimed to be in Afghanistan :mrgreen:

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