So I met this girl on MySpace, recently. From her picture she looked cute but not like one of those models where it just seems to good to be true.
We began exchanging emails when she informed me that she is in South Africa right now.
Her command of the English language is at best flawed (though at times it's very hard to understand her). (I should mention that she is Hispanic, (not sure from where exactly yet)).
My big worry is that in a week or so she's going to ask me for money or something to help her get back to the states. Am I being too negative here or has anyone heard of this scam before.
2007-07-17 22:38:31 · 18 answers · asked by The Brian 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
It sounds like a scam period. I'd be wary. If you want, you can be friends, but don't give her anything.
Common scams she might try are 'cash this check, keep such and such for yourself and send the rest to me' in which the check bounces, and she gets the money and you have to par or 'please send me money to go home' and she takes the money, and never talks to you again.
Be careful, and ultimately, don't trust people you meet online.
2007-07-18 09:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by ~♥ Easily Amused Dijinn ♥~ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd be prepaired for a scam. Ask specific questions. Most of the scams are prewritten. If you can't tell by her emails that she has read your letters it's almost defeintly a scam. If she is actually reading your letters before responding there is a good chance she is for real. Most of the internet scams depend on mass mailings in hopes of catching a few dopes. So they normaly don't take the time to actually interact with people.
2007-07-18 16:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by Griffter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, for now she hasn't asked ... so why worry ?
I would say however, that a huge % of cases I looked at where an internet meet started things off between an alleged attractive female, and an older male, did prove to be scams.
Simply put, run the pic of an attractive female thru a number of dating sites, state you are a young, struggling student from poor background - you will average 20+ hits per day.
That is 500 + a month, ask them all to help with internet fees, and later to perhaps buy a laptop, and at least 4 or 5 a month will oblige...
2007-07-18 05:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by TPE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SCAM ARTIST. Stop emailing her right now!!! The next email you receive may have spyware or a virus attached.
This is a common scam. "Hey i'm from Nigeria. if my friend sends you a check, please cash it into your account, keep 10% of the amount and send me a check for the rest." by the time the first check bounces and the money pulled from your account, you have given the person 90% of the value of the check and they have disappeared!
2007-07-18 05:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by Life Explorer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't even know what Hispanic means but, I'm going to tell you if she does ask money or something to help her get back to the states don't give her any!
It's myspace..cmon..you don't know who you're talking to for sure if you just meet them over myspace.
2007-07-18 05:45:46 · answer #5 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, a scam, you want this girl's aliases as we have at least 50 of them so far.
Life Explorer above hits the nail on the head, that's her scam.
2007-07-18 05:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she is using you BUt if ur a nice guy who ahs money to spare and who wants to do soemthing to help her LEGITMATELY get back to the states then go ahead..but as for love... if you can't communicate wiht her...and i mean literally communicate with her then you are gonna have a problem....
2007-07-18 05:45:35 · answer #7 · answered by Nadz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a set up scam for sure.. Id keep my walls up for now.. Just see what she says. If a ticket or money starts entering the conversation.. Id shut it off quick...
2007-07-18 05:41:43 · answer #8 · answered by Mintee 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i heard scams similar to this one i think you should find someone who is real , one you have seen her and know her very well, dont trust someone based on their look but on their personality. after all this is my opinion this is a scam.
the rest is up to you but if i was in your shoes i woudnt trust her
2007-07-18 05:48:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes. Just stay on your toes.
If she asks you for cash, turn it around and ask her for cash.
I think she will vanish and concentrate on the fourteen other guys who she is emailing right now.
Good Luck
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2007-07-18 05:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by Fade To Black 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋