I meant these two girls on IwantU.com and was scamed out of like $304 dollars total and I want to know how I can get them stoped before there do it to someone else, who can I contact about this and do you think I would I get my money back
2006-12-10 05:04:48 · 5 answers · asked by Brian 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
as it turns out thy are two guys from Nigeria
2006-12-10 05:11:54 · update #1
Lol, couple o' ladies scammed you?
Be interestin' to see why you aren't going to the authorities!
2006-12-10 05:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, Not that this helps any, but be glad you only lost $304. Your money is gone. Forget about it. There are many varieties of advance scams, and many originate from Nigeria, and I am sure other places. The FTC has info on the scams:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/nigeralrt.htm
I knew about these before, but was contacted by a scammer when I was selling a car. The advance scam is they send a "Certified Check" which is counterfiet, it looks real and may be written off an actual account. Because bank tellers and customers do not verify the check is legitimate, the deposit gets reversed after so many days. The scammer overpays you, ie gives you a check for 10k on a 6k car, then asks you for a Western Union payment for the $4k. The check bounces and you are out $4k.
If you provided any credit card or checking account info, I would suggest you shut down those accounts right away.
2006-12-10 13:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by Gatsby216 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, tweak up your own emotional antennas so you recognize women who are out to scam guys for money. From the sound of the site (I want U . . . com) I assume this is a 'dating site'. Bottom line, don't give ANY money to another you might have a heart interest until you're involved in a long term relationship and know them very, very well. Any woman who would accept more than a date, dinner, flowers, candy or token gift from a man than that woman is a user. I've had air flights, money, a car, beautiful hotel weekend trips, jewelry etc. offered to me from men I barely know (1 to several weeks) and I don't accept them simply because our relationship is not at that point where it is appropriate for that type of 'gift'.
About your money back . . . the money's gone. But that's the literal 'price' you paid for the lesson. Have a woman have interest in you for you alone...don't entice a woman's interest in you by 'helping' her out with money or winning her over with 'gifts', her wonder and interest should be initially in what you are about personally. As far as the reporting these scam women...most of those dating sites have a posted contact site. But from what I understand...these type of persons simply return under a different name and information number. Take this as a lesson and find you own value more before you pursue any more women.
2006-12-10 13:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by onelight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, just buy her a drink and let her know no one is home...wait, you said "scammer" ooooh, I thought you said "screamer"...I should have read the details. LOL....
2006-12-10 13:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
may not be possible guy. hard lesson learned.
2006-12-10 13:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋