Information on romance scams and scammers.
by jenryl Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:33 pm
This man goes by Thomas Kelley. We met on Match.com. Just like SO many other scams on this website he claimed to be a civil engineer, working on his last project, ended up getting the project, it was an oil platform renovation in Dubai. He said he would be gone two weeks then we would be together. I couldn't ever call him directly, he had a "pinger" number. The picture (which I'm sure isn't him) is of a very nice looking man in his 50's. He had not asked me for money or faked the "horrible accident" yet because I found this website by chance and confronted him. Initially, he was quite angry because I wanted proof of who he was and where he was. Why would someone who cares about you and is doing what they say they are doing get angry? Didn't make sense to me except to tell me it was true. The more I read the emails on this site, the more I realized that they were cut-and-paste versions of many of the emails we shared. It was so hurtful, scary, embarrassing, confusing and the last thing I needed but I am so THANKFUL to this site and to all of you who helped me!

I can post emails he sent, his biography and the pictures that are being used with his name, just let me know if you want me to.
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by Grunt Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:19 pm
welcome to SW jenryl, yes please post more info on this scammer
messages, pics etc.
you still have his match.com profile?

this is his avatar on yahoo
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he must know that he's posted here
the minute I wanted to copy a FB profile with this email address ... still saw it ... it disappeared
a busty female
here a screenshot

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by jenryl Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:58 pm
Yes, that is "him" or the avatar being used. I have two other really good, clear pictures but can't get them to paste in here.

After he went to Dubai (yeah, right) he called from 2348 1227 18962 (I believe this is Nigeria). This has just broken my heart, this website has helped a lot, I was too embarrassed to tell anyone and now I realize it wasn't anything I could have known, but now I will look for the signs.

Here are his emails, some are EXACT lines from others I have read on here:

This was his profile on Match.com:
MASTERTOM8530
55, Denver, CO
Seeking Female 48-60 if you are here to find love then am here to love you....lol
I acknowledge the heart as the most powerful of my assets for it is the heart that inherently contains love...it always allows me to say, do and act in the most loving, kind way possible in any given set of circumstances. My age is a great advantage because it has given me the advantage of wisdom and the ability to laugh at life and to enjoy it to the full. I believe fervently in… Read more »

From: MASTERTOM8530 < [email protected] > / Received: 12/29/2012 10:15:00 PM

hey hello
i have been here on this site for quite some time in my search for a partner but have had no luck so far until now that am reading this email from you and i can say this means a whole lot to me..getting a message from you makes me really happy and going through your profile makes me happier...so would you like a drink by the new year...i really cant wait to meet you...i have been single for a long time and meeting you now makes me feel alot better.
My profile was going to go down very soon so i hope you get this email before it does but be sure to contact me via my email...i will be waiting there so we can continue contacting from [email protected]
I hope you have a lovely time and am looking forward to that drink soon and the email from you.
Thomas

Hey,
Where do i start from? HAPPY NEW YEAR IN ADVANCE..Really it is disturbing to come on this dating site to see how much people appreciate love, but yet We have to go the extra mile to get this great status.

Well my name is Thomas Kelley,but my friends call me Tommy,am a civil engineer..i now head my construction firm. I deal basically with oil platforms.i love to travel and that was really part of the reasons why i love this my job and have done it with all my heart for the past years but now

I think after getting all the wealth in pursuit, i have come to realise that we are nothing without a partner in our lives someone who would stand by me no matter the situation.

A woman who i can say, she alone has the right to be womanly irritating to me,lol. A witch who would protect me like a lioness would do her cub,lol. and i can promise to protect her beyond all vices. A woman who tells me, honey, you can do it,. no matter what i want to do. I really worked hard the past 12 yrs to attain this height.

I have seen faces of women on this site, many of whom are beautiful,ugly and so on but the truth is i am here to find my partner and her i must find...i do not intend to waste too much of your time or waste too much time on the site and that is why am writing you this letter to let you know that am here for serious business.My friend found his wife on the internet and on this site to be precise so i have faith that i will find mine also.

I saw something in your face, something that made my heart pause to read you, something that tickles in the heart, could it be love at first sight? maybe we could find that out.

I'm talking about faith here when feelings are so powerful it's as if some force beyond your control is guiding you to someone who can make you happy beyond your wildest dreams.

Now tell me more about you....what do you do for a living?what do you do for fun?whats your best color?whats your best meal?e.t.c

I will be waiting for your email.
Thomas


hello jenny..how are you doing today..i hope you are ok?am so so sorry i could not get back to you earlier.
Thanks for having in mind and i hope this takes us where we both want to be....can i have your personal phone number so i can reach you .
Hope to hear from you soon
Thomas


hey jenny..how are you?i hope you are doing great?i would have insisted that you give me your number but if you want mine then you shall have it..but i fear you might not be able to get me on always due to my busy schedule lately but be sure of sending text to me and i will reply you ...here is my number 1720 523-1267..
Hope to hear from you soon
Thomas


hey jenny..
i hope you are ok?your brother know about me already?lol well kool..i need to be honest with you baby...i am currently in pursuit of a very important project to me and it is really taking much of my time..but if i had your number i would give you a call since i now know when to reach you and i also do not know why you would not give me your cell number..is there a problem with giving me your phone number?..like i said you can text me or still email me and i will get back to you..i hope you are taking care of your self very well
i have a picture of mine attached to this email and i hope to get yours too (many pictures)lol
Hope to hear back from you soon
Thomas


hello jenny
i hope you had a lovely night rest?i was gonna call back yesterday but it was late when i had time and i taught you would be in bed and did not want to wake you up but seriously l really appreciate this constant communication and i will say it is a sign of will, and i tell you where there is a will there is success ahead. I believe we both know that Love is not a destination but a journey and this is a journey that takes two to walk. I mean two souls who understand ahead that they aren't in for a kid walk, and what they have ahead is the most important mission in life. A place meant for true people,it is a place called joy and happiness.Really i just see in you that i can live with this woman, not the beauty part alone, but the depth of your soul.

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 to 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 you support.

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 with my wife, he told me that the fact that something good ends doesn't mean something better can't 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.

My usual saying, and i am known for it, is that, Life is simple, for those who take it simple. I don't like to complicate things,there is joy in every
situation if you know the right angle to look it from.

My mother is old now and at almost 80 she cant wait to have a proper family, and i cant wait to have a happy home too. after this last project i am in pursuit of, i am quitting field works. Any other job would only require my attention from my home office wherever i go. I want to spend the rest of my life having fun. I have a house in Paris where i found my ex-wife and got married, i have one in South Chelsea London, while i have no home. Would you stand by me to build a home? Would you smile at me when i look tense? I don't need a super model, i rather need a very good friend who knows when i am tensed just by looking into my eyes and a super woman. The whole world may be mad at me, but if you are smiling at me, i would care less.

I have no accent because i have been to too many countries around he world due to my job,but if i have one then you tell me.

Who says we cant design our own paradise together?It is workable,just walk by my side.
Hope to hear from you soon
Thomas



hello jenny
how are you?i hope you are doing great,how is your day going?i hope fine,
i am quite sure there is alot we need to talk about and i hope to find time to really explain to you but i also have explained alot to you about me..i stay in denver as i stay in many other places in the states when am around and like i said i am very busy and am working on getting my last project..well i will try to call you soon so we can talk more also
hope you have a lovely day and am still expecting the pictures and my best wishes to your mum
hope to hear fro you soon
Thomas

hey jenny
How are you feeling now?i hope you are fine now,i also have a problem here,, Now i am having an affair with my computer lol, I go to bed looking at it and wake to run to it,lol, how soon shall my love come take over?. When i run to the pc and finally see your name on it, a big smile escapes my mouth and i feel yeah i have another chance to build the dream life and yeah it seem started lol! There is no mission without a vision, so the dream here is what we have in common, maybe i should just tell you how a typical day in the dream life looks like for a picture here, .

I wake up to her fresh breathe on my neck, make her breakfast and bring to bed so i can get paid with a kiss early in the morning lol, we probably go in shower together, i would love to drop her at work myself , while i return to my home office, i would love her to distract me most of the time while i work, i can chase her round the house, in fact a good ip in the pool at midnight would be fun. But who says such life cant be anymore? it takes will and zeal above all things. Who says i cant have the good life, i know i want it and would get it. After all people do almost anything for money, but for me, i will do everything for love, it is about compromises , sacrifices and forgiveness, how hard could that be, you only need to remember everyday that if you cant forgive her, you dont deserve her lol. I think Life can be sweet if you really want it to. I am still lucky to get your attention.
When you feel it , you can know it, for Love needs no map, for it can find it's way blindfolded. I just want to make my way to the depth of your heart first and see what it feels like, Guys always seem to wonder what it takes to get a girl. Like, what do they have to do to make a girl notice them? Guys have to realize that they have to be sweet, caring, gentle, honest and still have that sweet little thing about them that drives any girl crazy: and that's reaching her heart. No matter how much you try, if you don't reach her heart, it won't ever be worth-while lol.

I did not buy a house all this while in the states because i want my woman to be there to stand by me to build a home so will you stand by my side to build a home baby?I have no brothers or sisters and am happy you have such lovely friends,i have got some too.

my best wishes to your mum and thanks for the picture you sent me
Take good care of your self and have a lovely night rest too

Thomas


Hey jenny
Should I say am so sorry?yeah I am lol but like you said you like me so do I baby....and just know that you already mean more than my project to me...I tried calling you but went into voicemail...I will try calling again later.
Hope you slept well?
Thomas

baby i really need you to be very careful with your boss especially now...like i said i do not want a long distance relationship either,when i come we will have to sit a plan all that needs planning..i haven't been with a woman in a long time either,i have really embraced my job since i lost my family..i really need to be with you Jenny...do not worry about finance at least i can take care of you in the little way i can lol
i would love to hear the story..i cant stand anything happening to you..i am too attached to you already and i wonder if you feel the same way too?
Will leave you now
Hope you take care of yourself for me
Thomas.


Good Morning my wonderful
, How was your night? did you ever think of me out of the blues? lol. I woke up to another tune of life, You know i am always smiling but i discovered my heart just had a true smile for the first time in these few days i started writing you, So will you tell me the truth? Are you the angel? Did God hear my cry and decided to send one of his best angels to come be my guardian? whatever it is, i dont want to stop feeling this way. Charisa once said, When it rains, look for the rainbow." so when life gives me this kind of opportunity i seek the climax really. I think the reason i have been able to open up in speech and expression with you is not just usual, but before, The beating of my heart is a drum, and it's lost, and it's looking for a rhythm like you. So the compliments is what brings the best out of me lol.
My present and last contract is here in South coast of Dubai. and as i said, you would be the first person i would want to see when i leave here. I think you captured my interest before i left the states just because you are being true to yourself, well, that is something good, as they say, We attract love by the emotions we display; we retain love by the emotions we possess. and have fallen in love with you for being you, it means unbreakable because that is one thing no one else can never be. YOU! I fly on the usual way to the platform henceforth almost everyday with my men, and now everyone seem to know i am becoming happier cos i glow more lol. Did i tell you My friend married last year from match? Troy is one person you would surely love, he is a very close friend since college and has been with me all the way. And yes it is true, there are two things we can never escape in life, and we can never tell how , when or where it happens, and it is LOVE and DEATH!
I pray to God that i may have found my chance and i will do everything to make the dream come true.I don't need anyone to take advantage of my weaknesses or my strengths, I need someone who will appreciate me for everything that I am. and if in this pure way you can feel sentiments for me, then it is a point to prove that. I hope you have a great day my dear and you write me back soon,
i always love hearing from you....and also know that you are not over doing anything
Thomas



hey baby
am so so sorry i slept off on the chat.......are you mad at me?
i hope not but if so then am sorry..i saw something in you that made me immediately felt you were who i have been looking for..i trust you,do you trust me?
well i need to get some work done now.
have a lovely night rest my dear.

Thomas

Hello my dearest Jenny....you will need to forgive me my dear for taking so long before replying to you message..i was so busy and i
hope you are feeling as happy and great as i am feeling after getting back from work and opening my email to see that there was something to read from you,i am so glad that you shared all you did with me,it is really glaring that we are really heading in the right direction.

Who are you? A woman being a goddess? or a goddess pretending to be a woman? Whichever you are, you are doing something special to me.lol.I mean after all these years, i would have thought i might not have the possibilities again of having my dream woman, my partner, my best friend and co pilot. I'm talking about fate here - when feelings are so powerful it's as if some force beyond your control is guiding you to someone who can make you happy beyond your wildest dreams. I wouldn't be scared anyway, because truly, 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 am here in Dubai having to wake up every morning by 6 to catch up my chopper down here. Working from then till late at night, yet being able to be distracted by this woman(YOU). I have over 100 labors here, both skilled and locals, yet all could notice a new glow on my face. LOL. and you are the cause of that smile.

It is a good thing you have your profile off match..can't believe you waited this long to do that.
I hope to chat again with you tonight and hope i do not sleep off again..lol

I miss you
Thomas
by primmie47 Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:03 pm
It seems the London Engineer is at it again. He has been writing to me since July 21st and I knew there was something off but I didn't find anything online until I tried to search for the "Rig accident" that hurt 4 of his men and killed one that he emailed me about this morning. I had been searching his name - he is going by Thomas Forbes now. Below is his profile information from Match:

rainfallinlove11
52, Centreville, VA
Seeking Female 42-54 I wish you all the best of luck.....we will need it! LOL
I've had to endure a lot in my life and I learned early on to face it with my big heart and not just my head. It taught me many things but most importantly it taught me to never close my heart and open my mind when the truth is it should always be the other way around, when we open our hearts our minds always follow, that's just the way it is. Once we really understand that life… Read more »

From: rainfallinlove11 < [email protected] > / Received: 7/21/2013 4:52:00 PM

I can't figure out how to post his photo but he is about 5'10" white/caucasion with a leather jacket on a big smile. However, all the emails I have been getting match others on here as well. This time he has a 21 year old daughter (Shiree) living in London with his 80 year old Mother and his wife passed away 9 years ago (he met her in Paris).

I knew there was something fishy but could not find anything until the apparent Rig accident. Thankfully he never made it to asking for money.

He/They keep changing names. UGH

Primmie

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