by Struppi
Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:48 am
Dear all,
just found out that for about 10 days, I've been corresponding with a scammer. His mails sounded more and more strange and then I checked and found that everything was copied and pasted. So to help preventing things like that, here come his email adresses, phone number and name he's using. Luckily, he didn't come to the point to ask money or anything else.
Name: John Edwards
Emails: John Edwards < [email protected] >; John Edwards < [email protected] >;
Phone: +27 81 71 00 439 27817100439
Username on the South African Dating site: EnergeticRhythm
What alerted me was that he:
Promissed me love too quickly,
Didn't write propper English, even me, a German citizen got his mistakes
Never really answered my questions
There was no company profile of his company on the internet
Below the mails he wrote:
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just found out that for about 10 days, I've been corresponding with a scammer. His mails sounded more and more strange and then I checked and found that everything was copied and pasted. So to help preventing things like that, here come his email adresses, phone number and name he's using. Luckily, he didn't come to the point to ask money or anything else.
Name: John Edwards
Emails: John Edwards < [email protected] >; John Edwards < [email protected] >;
Phone: +27 81 71 00 439 27817100439
Username on the South African Dating site: EnergeticRhythm
What alerted me was that he:
Promissed me love too quickly,
Didn't write propper English, even me, a German citizen got his mistakes
Never really answered my questions
There was no company profile of his company on the internet
Below the mails he wrote:
1.
Hi there,
Your profile turned up in my matches and our match score very high..
Could you take a minute to read mine?
One can write whatever they like about themselves, but one will only learn about the true person from getting to know them.............. I am here because I would like to meet a genuine, honest and down to earth woman, not because I need someone in my life, but because I would like to ......... someone to share a friendship first and foremost, laugh, enjoy life .............. and see where it goes from there.
So how long have you been on the site?
2.
Hello Marion,
How are you and how did your day go? Thanks for taking your time to reply to my mail. I appreciate.
I am an engineer(Oil and Gas} with a degree also in civil engineering(both building and general construction) and work independently .I have s son and he schools away from home and comes home for holidays. He is studying for university.I live in Melkobstrand in the Western Cape
People around my close circle consider me to be a honest fellow. I have been fortunate enough to have the ability to travel extensively for pleasure and work. Though there are definitely advantages to traveling solo, I prefer to travel with friends or my significant other. I also enjoyed being married and look forward to having the opportunity to be married again. I am an adventurous, intelligent, hard working person who tries to keep an open mind - whether it involves a new idea or a new cuisine. Some people think I am funny, and they would called be my friends. I try to live life to the fullest and believe that - 1) actions speak louder than words and 2) you always can make time for something that's important to you. I believe my ideal partner is someone who is compatible with my personality and interests. Thus, I am seeking a woman who is adventurous, intelligent, has a sense of humour, is independent yet can compromise and is self confident. I enjoy drama but prefer to watch it on a stage.
I'm wary of some creeps right here on the site that's why I dont have a photo posted.Yes, it would be great to share very much more about one another, but may I suggest that we do so via private e-mail, since all this communication shall merely get lost in the ether, without our being able to keep a history of our exchanges ??
Enjoy the rest of your evening and wait to hear from you as regards the above.
John
3.
Hello XXXX,
My sincere apologies for only contacting you now and truly hope I am not too late???When I picked up your email from the site which you dropped for me, I was on my way to Angola with the intention of writing you as soon as I dropped. I have been working on a project with CABGOC which is a subsidiary of Chevron here in Cabinda since May, and was just back to Cape Town to attend to my son's needs when I was called back as amatter of urgency to handle an emergency. It was at this time I got your mail from the site and since then internet at our work site has been out, though we've been very busy.
How have you been? Work and family?
I was born and grew up in Dallas(US),my father was a geography lecturer and my mom a library officer(both deceased now).My mom was originally from Switzerland and I lived a couple of years there while growing up. I was married for13 years and divorced for 5 now. I was so happy being married, because I love children and she was also happy but due to her lifestyle she could not commit herself to me alone, she felt she would never be seen as a good mum, raring kids under alcoholic influence, and she decided to get a divorce.All my effort to get things right didn't work out........
In the years 2005 to 2007 I was working here in SA with Murray and Roberts Construction and also Redis Construction Africa as an expatriate, but since the soccer World Cup in 2010, I decided to make Cape Town my home, as I really liked the beauty..
I have come to understand that It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. that the glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.
I am looking for my soul mate to share the rest of my life with. I am old enough and have experienced enough in life to know what's important. Material things aren't, money isn't, caring for one another is the most important thing. One of my favorite sayings is..."Good friends are the ones who are walking in the door when everyone else is walking out". I'm not perfect nor do I expect perfection. We are all imperfect. I believe in honesty first and foremost in a relationship. Without it there is no relationship. I am a affectionate guy and would like the same.
Yes I am ready to be your friend and chat more.
Find pictures attached.
Hugs
4.
Good Morning XXX.
Thanks for the CV.
Yes I'm busy working in Angola at the moment and no I don't like the country and no positive experience so far. I find it difficult sometimes to get through to the local workers I hired, it seems like they are so full of themselves. Everyday I have to caution somebody for one mistake or another, but it's part of the job routine anyway.
The contents of your email well understood and appreciated. Honesty and openness are solid rock for any relationship to flourish.
I thought I’d share this with you and know what you think. I understand that there are many different ways to partner, and I try not to judge other people’s choices, but for me, I would like to find an equal partner, someone who contributes as much as I do to a relationship. This doesn't have to be about money, but in totally, the work, effort and total contribution we bring. I have expectations for myself, and in the past I've found it difficult to find someone who had similarly high expectations for themselves.
It seems like so many people want to do ‘just enough’ to get by, but I want more than that. As a basic foundation I think there should be respect for each others freedom (though to make a partnership work, I believe that we have to freely choose to take our partner and our family into consideration when we make choices), honesty and openness, I believe that honesty, even if we don’t want to hear what someone has to say, is always more kind in the long run.
I think it’s especially important for partners to be able to trust each other, without that, it just seems like everything falls apart. I also think it’s important to be able to express your needs and wants to each other. And make decisions together about how to meet them. I believe it’s important to be kind to each other, to not be callous with each others hearts. To have compassion and empathy for each other and be willing to really listen to what your partner has to say. I want to support my partner in achieving her dreams, and feel supported by them in accomplishing mine. I want to work together with my partner to make decisions as a family, and share our power, well....
This will be all for now and thanks for reading, hope that you find nothing offensive in what I wrote, if there is anything else you would like to know, please do not hold back to ask. I also need you to know that you are the only one I'm corresponding with from the dating site and I wish to stay that way.
Wait to hear from you and hope you have a stress free day.
Cheers and a big hug from me to you.
John
5.
Dear XXXX,
Good afternoon and thanks for the phone chat today, it lifted my spirit and has made today a good working day. Yes I was the one who tried to call the other night, I agree to your suggestion to phone chat after 8pm.
There is no doubt you make me feel happy and I'm ready to embark on this journey of love with you and hope that you are also....
The good work you did for those women in Brazil?.... I think that was your calling.
I understand what your position is as regards your work.After this project, I am quitting field works. Any other job that would require my attention I could handle from home office.Right now I want to focus on my personal life. I will be here in Angola until the beginning of the second week of September, work is going on fine at the moment and everything according to plan. I wish to fly over to Mozambique to come and see you when I'm done here, so that face to face we can talk how we want to live our lives together, if the chemistry is there.
To me, the most fulfilling expression of love is when two people can spend hour upon hour sharing, planning or doing,,, anything,,,or nothing at all... without stress, tension, or drama. I am always conscious of the needs of people around me, and happily do what I can to facilitate meeting those needs. Doing this for an absolute stranger, who has no expectation, is very fulfilling. But doing it for those close to me is my small contribution to heaven on earth.
I absolutely love to communicate verbally, expressing feelings of affection and tenderness, and discovering what my partner really values. I enjoy spending time with my mate; but I actually enjoy some solitude... though I much prefer to include my mate in every facet of my life. I am a commitment type, investing 100 percent emotionally in taking care of the needs of my loved one and friends, though I have also learned to take care of my own needs. In short, I don't expect you to "make me happy".
I enjoy great wine, both making and drinking, I'm a great cook, and I love spontaneous getaways. My friends will tell you that I am easy going, loyal, genuine, and dependable, as well as generous, caring, and an amazing travel companion.
I expect we will both have independent interests, but for at least a few hours a week, one weekend a month, and two weeks a year, I want to feel like we are the only two people on the planet. Is that too much to ask?
I look forward to the great pleasure of meeting you in person.
Cheers and a big hug from me to you.
John
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Who are you XXX?
Whoever you are, you are doing something special to me.
I understand we have to fight through bad days to earn the best days of our lives.
Hugs and xx's.
Attached to this email is a song.
John
7.
Dear Marion,
You'll probably be sleeping by now,
thanks for the chat tonight.Though
I missed hearing your voice.
As I lay my head tonight to sleep
I pray for a woman who'll love me deep
With sparkling eyes and silky hair
who knows my faults and doesn't care
who will watch my movies and put on a smile
who will take my word with out a trial
the kind of woman who's wild but sweet
who's heart and mind can never be beat
who knows what she wants and how to ask
no games, no lies, or truth covering masks
who loves to have fun and isn't a tease
and a single red rose puts her mind at ease
who can look into my eyes and know that it's true
when I hold her tight and say I love you
who can touch my face and know how I feel
who doesn't take bull and gives it to me real
Who can stand up tall on her own two feet
but can still dance with me in the middle of the street
Who will cry on my shoulder when she is pain
But I can wash it all away with a kiss in the rain
who lets me watch sports and loves to watch too
who just wants me not expecting I do
A woman I can call my heavenly dove
who nicknames me Boyfriend and Big Papa Love
who knows that I'm hers and knows that she's mine
who loves to be silly and have a good time
who holds her breath when I kiss her slow
who's graceful not flashy but her beauty still shows
Who thinks just living is the greatest thrill
And knows that I love her and always will
Now I lay me down to sleep
I promise to love her and that's a promise I'll keep
If my prayer is granted I'll be the envy of men
So help me God
Sweet dreams
8.
Dear Sweetheart,
How are you today my wonder? You know, God gave us two arms, two legs, two eyes, two ears, but only one heart so we can find the other pair. And as I have learnt, that Love is the soul recognition of it's counterpart in someone else.
What a wonderful way of life it is to find joy and happiness in someone else. I would ask you some few questions which requires a min before you answer each.
Do you believe in Love, even amidst this crazy world we find ourselves in?
Do you believe that happiness has value more than every material things we may get in life?
Do you believe that you have a good heart to care for people unconditionally?
If you found a hundred dollar bill on the road and see a hungry orphan, would you feed him?
If you get into an argument with me, and I pull you close to kiss you, would you still kiss me back?
Would you love those close to me as I would love all those who matter to you?
If I bring you breakfast to your bed would you kiss after saying thanks?
Do you love to run away with me sometimes where we would be out of business environment to spend quality time together?
Do you believe the world should concentrate more on peace projects than war funding?
Do you have faith that every man is the architect of his own destiny?
Do you believe that Life without Love is like a harp without strings?
Do you know that, You can’t make someone love you, all you can do is be someone who can be loved, the rest is up to the person to realize your worth?
If God is the DJ, then Life is the dance floor; Love is the rhythm, and You might be my rhythm?
If you have said yes to all these and you say no to my next question then you might not really know what you want then,lol.
WOULD YOU BE MINE TODAY , TOMORROW AND TILL END OF TIME?
I know the possibility of thinking, this man I haven't met, how can there be these feelings? what does he know about me? But I can tell you the truth about life. The people you have met and probably fallen in love with them, what do they know about you that you think I don't know? probably, just some physical things, like smell, sense of touch, and body physics, and that is all. But these few things are the least things to love for. These are just sentimental values that are found in many at good length. The main things to love for are the abilities to agree on phenomena, and sense of directions. The unexplained attraction to someone's words. which is life itself. These are the only things that matters deep down. How best can one get these things better than meeting in writings? where you can escape the sentimental factors I mentioned earlier and once we meet, the biggest sentiments is there and one wouldn't be able to help but start the feelings from there. I can tell you that internet is the best and also the worst way of meeting people. In the sense that it is the best if two people meet and are as open as a book with each other with no lies. I promise it cant fail . The worst in the sense that if these two met and there is even a single atom of lie in between, there comes disappointments, which is like a small stone that can bring down a big wall.Go and do the research about what I just said and you will find out whether the maths is good or not.
As food is needed for the body, the same way love is needed for the soul. Food strengthens the body while love strengths the soul. A person is incomplete without love. I will never give up the fight and will of love.
Please take good care of yourself dearest wonder.Till I read from you again and chat,kisses and hugs in their right places...
All My Love
John
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