i met this women on the itnernet and thing's are going great. she want's me to pay for the pasport and visa, which she has said she has lost. i only met her a fortnight ago and she want's to come see me. she also needs $2855 in total, this covers, for the ticket and the visa and passport. she has said, she has no money, otherwise she would pay for the trip. should i trust her. am i being scammed. i know the way's of a scammer and this seem's real. what sort of questions should i ask her, to put my mind at ease, because i am beginning to trust her. she want's to meet, so that we can get to know each other. that is the point of having a romance, she already, feels a void in my life. i lost a close friend, before christmas. this lady helped me recover from my grieve.
2007-01-07 22:33:34 · 15 answers · asked by rjhamuk 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Bad investment!
2007-01-07 22:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She's taking advantage of you at a vulnerable time. You are being scammed - do not send her any money or pay for passport or visa. Once she has what she wants she'll only stay around as long as you pay for everything - once you expect her to pay her own way then you won't see her for dust.
Really sorry to hear you lost a close friend, try and stay strong and don't get taken in. There are other more genuine people that could help you - this one sounds as if she wants a free ticket.
2007-01-12 04:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Nicola L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though this lady wants a free holiday, or worse, just the money for "lost visa and passport, what if you send the money and dont hear from her again ? Any decent person would not dream of asking for that kind of money from somebody that they have just met. It is so easy to deceive someone on the internet, because it is so annonymous. Keep friendship going by all means , but please dont put your trust in her just yet, she could be taking advantage of your grief at this sad time for you. You could always say that you do not have enough spare money to pay for her trip.
2007-01-08 06:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your being conned. I know someone who spent 16000 pound doing that and she was here 2 weeks then left him. Keep your friendship on the internet for now. Some women in these poorer countries think we all live lives like posh and becks. When they get here they see it is not so and are disappointed. Tell her you dont want to lose her friendship and maybe when she has saved some money she can visi. Better still you could go visit her see how you get along. Sorry about your grief but dont be blinded by it.
2007-01-08 06:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by Miss RoZy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's for real, she'll stand the test of time. Give it several more months before you shell out any money to meet her. And then, only buy a ticket that she has to pick up, can't cash in. Make sure she is who she says she is. Does she work? Ask for her employer's name. Check her out. Call the personnel office and ask if she's employed there. Try to find out as much as possible about her, check the things she's toldyou about her to make sure they are true. Go slowly.
2007-01-08 06:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by ThatLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry for your lost. However giving her this much might not be a wise idea at the moment as you are still vulnerable. Keep the relationship in a friendly level as only time can tell.
2007-01-08 07:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by tagara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could keep up any act over the internet for years...
2 weeks ? sounds like a joke to me.
why don't you send me $5K and I'll manage the situation for you.
Jsut think about the amount of time you've spend together on-line. Is there any chance she could be doing the same to 50 other people ? i bet there is. Its probably a full time job for her ( or him )
2007-01-08 06:44:01 · answer #7 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First recover from your grief. This is not a time to make a choice during this emtional time. Give yourself sometime to heal. If she does love you she will understand. If she keeps pushing your than it is a scam.
After you given yourself sometime go there and see her face to face. Anyone can be anything on the net.
2007-01-08 06:37:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like a scam mate? i ll tell you what though, so you dont have to give her a penny, why dont you go and see her? and take it from there,if it doesent pan out you can have a bit of a holiday there wherever it is? also if you do go to see her and she still wants money,just make out youre skint,and then see what happens
2007-01-08 06:47:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be a fool, she is playing you, get her to buy her own things, she could get a loan and say you'll pay her for them when she arrives.
2007-01-08 06:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by jb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋