Comments on: Nigerian scams reach a new low: eHarmony

By: Ann Bright

Ann Bright — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:15:43 +0000

Well, I guess I’m not the only one who ran into Williams, curtiswilliams56@ yahoo.com. He also found his wife in bed with another man. Has a 15 year old daughter and is now working in Nigeria. Asked for money and would pay me back when we met on his way back to Illinois. Sounds familar? His website is Lovebirdmaga2 You would think that should have been the first red flag.
In case you are wondering, NO he didn’t get the money. I am concerned about the fact that he has my e-mail ,website ID, cell and landline number. Do you know what kind of damage he can do with that info?

By the way, checked on the zip code, 23401, it is the hottest scam spot in Nigeria right now. Be carefull out-there. Hard way to learn.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:43:42 +0000

I been speaking to the same girl, But she has her name as Jen Brown, But she sent me pic and the name under them would say Julie Sedgeberg..She said she needed money for food cause she’s in Africa for school, Her mom and dad died, She was tryin to scam me.. I just wanted to see naked pics of her.. SO i can say i got the better deal =) cause i knew it was a scam cause i would ask her question.. And she would just flip it on me… So i played her game… And i have plenty pics of her.. And the address she wanted the money sent too

The Email she was using:

Name: Julie Sedgeberg
Address: 20a Craigt St
City:Ikeja
State:Lagos
Zipcode:23401
Country:Nigeria

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:35:05 +0000

Hi Jayne and All –
Just another alias to add to the list. Benjamin (Ben) Paxton…bpaxton0000@gmail.com sannime67890@yahoo.com

Identical story…strange grammar, divorced, found ex w best friend, son Alex conveniently homeschooled and shuffled off to Mother in West Africa when he has to jet off to UK for work as a geologist for a job. Alex and ex in car accident, coma, needs $1000 to start surgery.

Had a feeling it was a scam from the start, or at least someone pretty needy, talking about me being “the one”, loner and willing to relocate very early on. Had a very strong feeling he was not who he said he was, vague inconsistent answers to direct questions. Said he already made travel arrangements to come see me (next weekend) but didn’t consult me as to when!

When the hit came this morning, I felt actually relieved. As soon as I heard Nigeria (my apologies to honest fine Nigerians) I decided to put “son brain surgery Nigerian scam” into Google and up popped this site.

I asked him “wh is Jayne?” And told him not to contact me ever again or I would have him arrested for harassment.

I would not have sent money even if I had it, which I don’t. Out of luck!

Honor your gut feelings, people.

By: sl_webb

sl_webb — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:11:45 +0000

I went to the Eharmony site yesterday and filled out the compatability profile, because I was curious. Got 5 matches, this morning, all 3 – 10 years older than me and nowhere near where I live – all without photos. Decided to check a few boards. On a tip, went to their website and tried to send an e-mail to CS. The link is broken.

I tried that phrase you suggested just now. Hits are up to 231. I have now decided to go back to meeting men the old-fashioned way. At least I know they will not be from Nigeria and trying to get me to wire $. I also sent eHarmony an e-mail through their “Success Stories” link, inquiring about the status of Kelly’s lawsuit…

By: denise

denise — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:46:35 +0000

Can u tell me anymore about mason callahan. I was contacted by him and I’m just wondering what angle he will use… Told me he was from denver. He’s in china for work. Says he will be back next week. Has a son,jeffrey at home.

Thanks

By: matt

matt — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:15:37 +0000

wow i feel so stupid cuz ive been talking to her and she just asked me for that 200 for food stuffs i almost sent it to her but i wanted to check her out through the net first to make sure it wasnt a scam… can u tell me more about her and send me some pics of her? email me at lilmb08@yahoo.com

By: steven

steven — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:46:19 +0000

Hi, I have just became a member 3 weeks ago on singlesnet and just recieved 20 photos and a sobing story about Julie Sedgeberg, I knew It was a scam. I recieve about 10 to 20 of these a week. Can these scammers just go away and try to find a real job. Thanks

Steven

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:38:26 +0000

… that’s crazy this stuff is still going on. I’m still on eHarmony and haven’t been matched with (or at least communicated with) a scammer since the only one I came across a few months back. I see what I believe are lots of fake profiles on Match.com… I just ignore them.

BE CAREFUL PEOPLE !!! NEVER GIVE OUT MONEY !!!

Especially if you’ve never even met this person face to face. Even then. Heed caution. The scammers prey on your longing to be with someone. It’s really just wrong.

By: sharron

sharron — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:04:21 +0000

my roomate has been talking to a guy named Steven Moophy along with several other people involved with him. She fell madly in love with him after about 6 weeks of talking he had to go to Nigeria for business to purchase some parts for a construction company. He supposedly has money and will take care of her for the rest of her life but guess what..He couldnt come home because he needed BTA money to leave the country it was refundable but he had to show it to customs so she sent it western union well then dont you know he was robbed of eveything but his international cell phone, and a picture of her. A doctor called her one morning to advise that steve was in the hospital and needed treatment and that she would have to send money to have him treated or it wouldnt be possible to treat him. I begged her not to send the money and gave her the number to the red cross, as he claimed he was a citizen. The red cross told her straight out that this was a scam and got her in touch with the states department who told her no ameican citizen had a passport with that name on it and this once again was a scam. I asked her to get a letter from the Chief of Staff at the hospital, she got one very badly worded with a lot of things mis-spelled. It explained to her that Steve was “shot on the head”(not in the head) but the bullet passes threw and he is in a comma not coma and needs medical treatment. Three days later he is out of his coma and on the phone with her asking her to please pay the hospital. I asked to to get a copy of the doctors medical licence and get a police report. She was told she would get this information as soon as she sent the money. I told her to ask them to take her credit card as she insisted on sending the money under threat that they would just let him lay there and die if she did not. They said they could not take a credit card and the money once again had to be sent western union. The police report was not a standard police report but another poorly written email with the police dept now telling her she had to pay the hospital. She didnt and told them she didnt have the money, well miricale of miricales he got better but they wouldnt let him out of the hospital until he paid part of the bill, what hospital holds you for randsome? She ended up sending them an additonal 1700.00 for his release now he is out but cant leave because he needs 2000.00 BTA money again. Help Please!!!! I know this is a scam but I can not get thru to her. She has seen only one picture of him and I nearly forgot the kind doctor (Jacob) lends him his cell phone and lap top so he can keep in touch with her.

By: jayne

jayne — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:59:49 +0000

HI
THINKWE MITE OF COME ACCROSS THE SAME GUY, HIS NAME IS DANIEL WILLIAMS COMES FROM CHICAGO BUT HIS SON ALEX IS TEN AND HE NEEDS TO BRING HIM HOME FORM NIGERIA BECAUSE HE IS BEEN MISSTREATED. HE LIKES TO TCHAT ON YAHOO.. NEEDED £ 600 FOR THE FARE. TOLD ME I WOULD BE A PERFECT STEPMUM AND WIFE… AND THAT WAS ONLY AFTER A FEW CHATS… I DID NOT FALL FOR IT EITHER, BUT STILL PLAYIN HIM TOLD HIM THE MONEY IS ON ITS WAY…. JUST DIDNT SAY WHICH YEAR LOL