Information on romance scams and scammers.
by jentels Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:37 am
Hello Ladies, please beware he goes to great lengths to convince you he is the one for you and he has found his ideal match in you!! Almost fooled but his 2nd email gave him away. I was a widow so was he, I had children so did he had a son called Nathan, I married in 1992, he married in 1993, I hadn't dated in 3 years since my spoused had died and it was the same for him. None of it was true though but that didnt stop him.

Below are examples of what was recieved.

Scammer: Luke Ferguson or whoever he is whilst trying out uniformdating.com after 4 weeks Wrote things like your the prettest girl I've seen this year, your Goddess, a witch because you cast a love spell on him and it went on and on like this. He gives out his email address as luke_fergie2uk.yahoo.com contact number is 07031985147 but when you ring it, it definately has an international dailing tone so hang up. Buy a £5.00 calling card I did because I wanted to see how far this guy would go and boy did he go far. Skype was suggested as its free and he joined under the name luckylotteryticket. He said he was in Scotland but his location on Skype/Time was 5 hours behind the UK time indicating he wasn't in the UK. Checked his profile information and he had this number posted 001(276)235 7080 in the USA i guess he forget to delete it after signing up. So of course I called it no answer assumed it was his voice (very deep voice) on the answer phone but didn't leave a message. After a week he sounded to good to be true so did a search on the internet and below is what I found, most of it had been cut and pasted from other sites on the internet reporting online dating scams dating back to June 2008. Plagiarism is and NEVER will be cool!!!!!!! Had to do something as enough is enough, plus my £5.00 calling card had finished and I didnt want to waste any more money £5.00 was to much!!!

Taken from day 1 to day 10

Profile on Uniformdating. Com

Luke Fergson say he is 43, Executive From Notting Hill Gate.
I'm a confident yet sensitive sort of chap; not too sure how those two things go together but I'm learning a whole bunch of stuff about myself right now. I am reliable and loyal and look for those traits in others. I would always be there for those I love. I'm a devoted dad too.

More about Luke:
What I do for fun: I enjoy the outdoor,I love swimming,playing soccer and enjoy keeping fit.I love going to the movies,dining out and touring the rest of the world.
About my career: I am a civil engineer,a structural engineer to be precise.I work on the construction,renovation of oil rigs and some parts of the production sector.
Places I like to hang out: when not working,I am with my family in London,In the united states relaxing or playing sports
My favourite book is: sun tzu-the art of war. My favourite film is: sherlock holmes. My favourite song is: seal-kiss from a rose. But above all, my most favourite thing in the whole world is: my immediate family.
One word that describes me: lovingly charming

Hair: Short, Dark Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 6' 2''
Build: Athletic
Appearance: Very Attractive
Ethnicity: Caucasian / White
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Profession: Executive
Income: High
Education: University
Religion: Christian
Family Status: Single
Children: 1
Smoker: None
Drinker: Light
Sexuality: Straight
Interests: Animals, Cooking, Country Music, Dancing, Gardening, Internet, Jazz, Keep Fit, Movies, Restaurants, Sports (Playing), Sports (Watching), The Arts, The Outdoors, Travelling, TV / Radio.

Example from the emails he sent....

My name is Luke Ferguson, I was born to a loving couple, a home, by an American man from New York and a British woman. My father was an international business man who met this British orphan whose only family were close friends. She says there was something about the man that no woman could ever resist, sometimes she says she sees same in me,lol. I lived in Milan for 15 years. I meet my wife and best friend in Paris she was a fashion model. Very good at heart and we married in 1993 years later we had a son. My wife passed away with Coronary Heart Disease in 2000. My father died when I was 10 years old. Luke

I'm presently working on an oil rig in the Cromarty Firth, in the north sea of Scotland as a contractor for Match tech groups. I have to wake up every morning by 6 to catch up my chopper from my room to the office on the same rig. Working from then till late at night, yet being able to be distracted by this woman (YOU). I have over 50 labourers here, both skilled and locals, yet all could notice a new glow on my face. Bishop and Nelson are colleagues of mine who share great dreams as I do. I have always stayed at Nelson's house in Canada every time I visit there, he just got married almost two years now. He found his woman on the net and to be sincere, he inspired me to sign up for online dating. I would love to find my woman first, then building a home would start from there. I'm feeling like my search is over now, and I think I have to start thinking of building a home.Luke

Love is not about finding the right person, but creating a right relationship. It's not about how much love you have in the beginning but how much love you build till the end. The inevitable truth is, If it is meant to be, our hearts will find each other when we meet. And if our hearts melt together so will our bodies and souls. Then every word and every touch will fuel our passion flame. I will be yours, you will be mine, and we will be one. I just want to spend the rest of my life enjoying the fruit of my labor. I just want a woman who would be my best friend and everything. You know someone whom we would still love each other more as the days pass by, even when we cant make love anymore and all we could do is play bingo,LOL.Luke

As i could remember, as a kid i was a very cute one, lol. One whom many bullies would target, but only to realize there is a tough side of me. I could make a sober person dance. i could affect one with my smile. I grew up having more older friends. Many would confide in me. To tell you, i am a type that doesn't judge. no matter how dirty you may be, just come clean to me, and i will give your support.Luke

There is no Mr. right until we make him right. A relationship is never about how much at the beginning but how much we could make it grow into. My old friend and pastor would tell me, if you aren't ready to feel or look stupid, then don't fall in love , lol But sincerely that is the bitter truth. When I lost my wife, he told me that the fact that something good ends doesn't mean something better cant start. Can you prove that right? I have come to realize that , let a man write a better book, let him preach a better sermon, let him sing the best of songs, let him gain wealth beyond dreams, he is reduced to nothing except he has a woman to call, my wife, my best friend and co pilot.Luke

I honestly don't know how this is happening to me, but I find myself thinking about you every moment of these past days and I have been wearing a huge smile on my face since we started talking. Please don't seize to make me smile. I really had a great flight with thoughts of you flowing through my mind. Your emails have been so inspiring to me. I really feel for you. I feel for all that you have been through. Time will only help me explain to you that all is well. Just believe there is a brighter day ahead. How is your weekend going and how are things generally with you? I landed in Heathrow, London and will be spending few days with my mum before heading out to Scotland to finish the ongoing project on the rig. Since I arrived home, my mum has been the light of the house. She has been jumping around with a huge list of needs. It's so nice to have her around me again.i told her about you and how we have been getting in touch.she is so happy for me and cant wait for me to be with you..Luke

I had a great flight with thoughts of you all through. Thoughts of you were so refreshing to me. I feel so great about you. I feel like I have a great companion in my life right now. I have been anticipating writing you an email. Why am I getting addicted to my email? I get a good glow on my face just waking up to read from you which is a wonderful feeling. After so many thoughts all through my flight, I just had to put my thoughts into writing to share with you. What wouldn't I do to make my dreams come true? How was your trip and how are the kids?you didn't tell me much about your kids and i will like to know about them.Hope you are all having fun over there,when will you be home and hope we will see each other even if its for few minutes to hug you and thank you so much for making me a happy man again...Luke

Promoted and got a big fat pay rise!!!
I guess you are still in the celebration mode for the promotion,wish we could celebrate that together but its fine you are out with your kids and i wish you the best out there. I was so tired when i got to London last night and i have been sleeping all through except today that i took my mum and her friend to get somethings.My son and i also had a discussion today when i told him about you and how i will like to pursue things with you since you are also interested.He is cool and cant wait to meet you and he likes the fact that you have kids so they can all get along together which will help the both of us.Luke

I need a woman to to call my own before I loose the best life has to offer me before I get too old. I have come to know that we spend the most of our life seeking for the secondary needs, while our primary needs are left unseen. We have worked so hard and attained some wealth right, but for what purpose? To be realistic, except one wants to be known as a rich person, wealth means nothing if you don’t have a partner to share with. All the millions are useless indeed. How much do we need to eat? How much do we need for shelter? How much do we need for daily fun? Excess and excess leads us to vanity. But for few of us who value the simplicity, we sure would do well in finding happiness. As I always say, money can buy a good bed, but never will money buy sleep. It can buy the best diamond watch, but can never buy time, It can buy piles of books, but can’t buy knowledge. It can buy food, but not satisfaction, Money can buy sex, but can NEVER buy love. That is why, I refuse to follow the crowd, so as for myself, I would give up all that can be bought for that which can’t be bought. I want true joy and happiness. I want my woman to have power over my moods; she can make me smile in all weather. Luke

I am glad i found you,you sound happy,focused and you know what you want,most of all you are matured and you know what true love is all about,all these and more i have found out in the emails you have sent to me and i must say you are a good gift for any reasonable and responsible man because you will make him happy always.I hope you don't mind the fact that i am a total package with attitudes and a son with one old mother who is still strong and playful.it will be nice if you can let me know in your next email your feelings about us and what you really want with this we have just started. I didn't know you smile so much when you read my emails,thank God i can make someone smile again.that means a lot to me.that is a very strong weapon like you said and it helps people live longer.i enjoy smiling and laughing too.i make people laugh and i never get mad even in the worst situations,i remain calm and i try to sort everything out smooth.how are the kids doing?how about their dad,how often do they see him and what is going on between the both of you?you really need to tell me more about yourself so we wont remain strangers till the day we meet.I know we will have so much to talk about when we meet but we can talk about the important things from on here if you are not shy to let me know your story.Hope your kids are doing fine ?I am glad to read what they are up to.I have a son and he is 19,his name is Nathan and he is through with college,He wants to travel abroad for his Uni and we have to sit down and talk about that when i get back to London. Luke

I would love to find my woman first, then building a home would start from there. I'm feeling like my search is over now, and I think I have to start thinking of building a home. I am being true with my feelings, as my old friend would say, Never question if you are in love or not, because if you were, you wouldn't need to ask in the first place. So the best of men, would accept what they feel without questions, because truly, Love and death can't be escaped, no one can tell, when, how, or where. It is never too early or too late. I am very happy we got to spend so much time this weekend, talk more about each other and also discuss everything on your mind, I care Luke

I don't live in Scotland,I am working there at the moment on a rig project,I live in London with my mum and son,they are in my house right now and i am in Texas ,i came here for days off work to relax but i have been faced with several duties which i must execute so at the end,i ended up coming here for more work,I am free now but i will be here till my ticket is changed for another flight because of the bad weather and hurricane,I am also waiting for a friend who will be staying in my house while i am back in the UK ,he is coming from Germany and i leave the same day he arrives because i am late for work.I will spend few days with my family to sort them out and also meet you if you want us to meet when i am around and if not,i will have to be through with my project in Scotland before we meet,i have a good news for you in case you are scared about me traveling often even when we end up together..I am hanging the hat after this project,I will own a small company and will work from my home office while i hire workers and equipments as usual and my assistant will be the one on the rig..not me,we will only have to be there for inspection every other time. Luke

Thanks for making me happy again honey. I promise to do the same to you and I won’t give you any chance to regret making me your husband. I am glad we could talk things out and also helped you grow bigger by not fearing some minor problems. What is more important to you the love you share, the memories you have or the lover? It has come to my understanding that you give love a chance to swallow you up and don't just think it will happen in an instant, it will surprise you before you know it, but it will be the most rewarding experience you will ever have. I thank you for being so open minded as me.Your prince charming, Luke

Hi, This is my first reply to all the messages you sent before the trip.I am so happy to read everything you have sent to me but there are somethings i like you to know now and i hope we don't bring it up again and you don't use it against me as well.I am new to the online scene but i came on with an open heart to share love and accept true love from the prefect woman for me.I believe you now if you tell me you are for real and i am sorry for ever doubting that.I will never try it again since you have assured me over and over again.I hope its the same with you honey.I have been thinking about you a lot and i wish we can start our lives together without delay.I don't mind you calling me up anytime you want to hear my voice and if i am not able to talk at the moment,i will let you know so you can try calling again because you take your time to write me such beautiful emails and you tell me everything on your mind in details so i think i have to pay back by giving you all my time since i am not too good at writing long emails to you.I hope this explains something on m mind to you..I hope we can chat when you are home and it will be nice to hear your voice and i can make you smile before going to bed.I care sunshine..welcome back Luke

"If it is meant to be, our hearts will find each other when we meet. And if our hearts melt together so will our bodies and souls. Then every word and every touch will fuel our passion flame. I will be yours, you will be mine, and we will be one."

Skype Conversations

[09/11/2012 23:17:32] Luke Ferguson: i didnt know i would be this special to someone anytime soon..i thought i was meant to be alone for the rest of my life.
[09/11/2012 23:17:48] Luke Ferguson: even though i have so much love to give..I just havent found the right woman and i am so glad i found you
[09/11/2012 23:18:45] Me: i am glad to have been found by you.
[09/11/2012 23:19:02] Luke Ferguson: thanks sunshine..you mean so much to me

[00:10:14] Me: I speak to my best friend everyday...
[00:10:46] Luke Ferguson: you should just keep your personal life to yourself most of the time...not everyone that has the smiley on the face is really happy about your progress
[00:11:01] Luke Ferguson: just saying ..not asking you to ignore him or not share things with him anymore.
[00:11:13] Luke Ferguson: but you have to be careful..this is life and its cruel.
[00:11:15] Luke Ferguson: ok.
[00:13:08] Me: I understand what your saying and I know how life can be cruel but he's been my best bud for 20 years and to this very day I have always been able to call him a friend. I am not sure why you think I shouldnt tell him about you?
[00:13:29] Luke Ferguson: just saying..i am not trying to change anything.
[00:13:47] Luke Ferguson: i am only sharing what i was taught..not just by my parents but even business friends.
[00:14:02] Luke Ferguson: what you know and keep safe inside will forever be safe
[00:14:03] Me: no I understand what your saying thats why I only have one real close friend

[01:17:21] Me: so this job...where abouts are you in Scotland?
[01:17:46] Me: and when do you honestly think you will get the job finished
[01:17:51] Luke Ferguson: i guess you want to be so sure about it all...do you know anything about oil rigs and contract jobs dear?
[01:18:09] me: no!!!
[01:18:19] me: but I am a quick study
[01:18:30] me: if its about you I wont fail...
[01:18:57] Luke Ferguson: Cromatry Firth
[01:19:23] Luke Ferguson: Andrew oil field,Aberdeen
[01:19:31] Luke Ferguson: on the north sea and in the middle of no where
[01:19:32] Me: Im not prying Im just interested in what you do thats all
[01:19:44] Luke Ferguson: i have sent this to you in my first set of emails...lol

It went on and on like this till he said he smoked Kush when he was younger, was in the Italian frat and has friends in the Mafia so no-one should mess with him...wow!!!. Its amazing how far someone will go to hurt another person and for what??. This person Luke has taught me so many valuable lessons which I can now share with others. He has made me look at life through new eyes, eyes that have seen the light of day.Closing all accounts and getting on with living my happy simple life... Left with no scar thank God!! because I caught onto his game fairly quick I am just bummed I wasted £5.00....
Last edited by jentels on Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:47 pm, edited 4 times in total.
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by began steele Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:51 am
Jentels. Could we have the email addresses, Skype names, etc please.

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 jentels Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:35 am
Sorry I thought I added them in the post...
Email address given was: [email protected]
Skype name given was: luckylotteryticket
Contact number given in his email was: 07031985147
Contact number on Skype was: 001(276)235 7080
Member ID on Uniformdating.com is: 1249138

He also sent me two pictures but I wasn't sure how to attach them for all to see...
by began steele Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:46 am
Thanks! Stuff to chew over. Usually they try to get you involved in "work ". People like Bishop and Nelson are introduced with brotherly affection. Then comes the terrible accident, such as the rig collapsing,or :squish: and they are responsible for the medical treatment. Inevitably they are temporarily drained of money paying for it, but of course they have you for a short term loan of only $5000 (or whatever they think you may be good for) via Western Union, if you will only be so kind.
07031985147 becomes +44 703 1985147 which redirects to Nigeria.

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.

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