I just came across a post on “A Soldier’s Perspective” discussing a rather disgusting and disturbing trend that has guys posing as soldiers on Internet dating sites. Here’s the quote from CJ’s:
The latest trend involves trolling internet dating sites and convincing women that they are honorable Soldiers who have fallen in love and would do anything to communicate with the object of their affection. But, because they are deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq, they need you to sign up for an expensive telecommunications service like “Military TELEX” in order to make that happen. They profess unending love as their motivator and, unfortunately, many women have fallen for it.
The BIG red flag here is that the guy is asking for money. NEVER fall for that con.
If you come across anyone on a dating site who is asking you for money, regardless of the reason; block them immediately from further contact and then report them to the internet dating service.
You can also check out who is really behind their email address…
AND / or their telephone number…
To read specific details about about one incident, read CJ’s post “The New Military Dating Scam”.
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I have also met a sergeant lucas griffin on tagged, we first met last year and then his profile was deleted, suddenly on the 3rd of march, he showed back up saying that he had been trying to find me since after christmas but without success, how he never found me was a mystery, as i haven’t been off tagged since he left. I have asked him for his mos, cac and .mil but he avoided the questions, i haven’t heard from him since
Hello,
I met this one through chemistry.com a branch through match.com. My gut tells me that it’s a scan but at times Iam not sure. He has not asked for any money “yet”. He gave me the stationed in Afghanistan and provided me with his rank information, and two addresses of where he is supposed to reside. I too looked him up on facebook and found that the account was just set up on the 3rd of March 2013. The info on the page gave his home town, his status as divorced. the pictures are one of the ones he sent me as a profile piture and one of him and two kids. What made me questioned him was that his responses to me seemed to come scripted after a bit of a pause before he responded. He stated to me that if we where to be together he would give me the world and make sure I was always taken care of. When I questioned him, he seemed offended. I texted him the next day and thought I would play along to see what happened next. He asked me if I had checked him out, and that he really wanted me to check him out , so I told him yes and that I found good things. He told me that I hurt his feelings for doubting him. I apologized and told him I would text him when I was off work. I got home to find an email in my box from him sent at 5:55 am. this is how it read:
Hello,Good Morning!
Well Hope you are doing okay! and had a wonderful sound sleep last night. Just had thoughts of you this morning and decided to write to you and to see how a Charming Princess like you will be doing this morning ,as a Princess like you need to be cuddle and snuggle to woke up, as you don’t deserve to sleep cold at all,you need to be held tight and feel the warmness and desires of the one you love..Hm… Just wanted to let you know i remembered you this morning and you are in my thoughts. So tell me what you doing today, and what are your schedules and plans for today ,and beside those things what do you intend doing for the rest of the day.Well got to get going now and look forward to chatting with you soon sweetie..Kisses and hugs all over babe..
You have a nice and wonderful day.
The number that he is texting me from start with 1110******. He provided me with a yahoo email and asked me to set up a yahoo account so that we could IM. I was in the process of deleting my match.com account because I was leary of the whole dating on-line thing when he asked me to delete it so that he knew that I was serious about getting to know him and that he did not want anyone else to be able to contact me. He was very adimit about me deleting that account and asked me for my log in so that he could check to make sure that I did it. I did not respond to that request. I have text him this evening so that we can chat but he has not responded back yet. I will ask the question in the responses given to ask them when I chat him again. My heart hurts that there are people out there that would take advantage of people in any type of way. Is there some where or someone that I can contact to see if this guy is for real or if he is indeed a scammer? I have to know that my gut is either wrong or right. Because if I am wrong I would like to give this guy a chance.
Another fake soldier contacted me, first it was Desmond Cross, now it’s Scott Dubell. This time I did not accept the friend request on Facebook because I know it’s a scam. I did warn the other 12 women on his friend list that he is a fake. I hope they don’t fall for him.
Roudiea,
Real soldiers do not make themselves out to be awesome godlike me. They are humble and reserved. Real soldiers do not ask for money. They will sell their laptop ans other items first. Real soldiers do not try to impress people with their service. They just do their job quietly. Real soldiers do not use their uniform to get dates. They would rather talk about you. Where are they? You may as well be asking where are the millionaires, where are the gays, where are the communists. They are all around you. We are people just like anyone else. If you saw me on the street you’d never imagine I have been in the Army, nevermind for over 32 years. We are not trying to hide, we just stay behind the scenes a bit more than most.
One thing — the more a person talks of their service the less they have. The guy who did not make it out of basic training always wants to tell the bigger stories. I won’t stop him.
To Lori – Yep you hit the nail on the head.
To Roueida: They are busy doing their job, as they should be.
To Colleen: I was once told about Nigerian’s going to school in Malaysia. They sit around in this room with computers and scam women world wide and pay for their schooling with this money.
I also have been told that many of the scammers don’t get the money, it is handed over to Terroist groups.
I friended patrick peltzer on Facebook in a Special Forces Marines 48yrs. very handsome! (Sergent Pinsu ) beware he’s a fake like all others! I searched Patrick Peltzer on Facebook when I met him on MilitaryCupid dating web site to find out more about his Social life I found him, sent him a message on Facebook to see if he’s the same man from the site! It took him a 2 months to respond back, denied that was him from the site and his identity was stolen and someone else doing that! I sent him a message on FB apologizing to him about misunderstanding and appreciated him taking the time to reply, then he friended me we started to chat, exchanged emails, he is in a special operations unit and therefore cannot share any information where about! It took him 2 days to proposed to me, really needed to confide his inner fears to someone and where he was on his operations in Nigerian S. African and told me stories about the military how they stole money in Iraq when they ambushed a Convoy etc…..I decided enough is enough and run his pictures that he shared with me and found out that he was a scammer! If any one like to know how to use photo Images Using Google’s Image Search let me know! Where’re the real soldiers????
You can put pages and pages of conversation on here but the bottom line is that they are all similar in their approach. My “fella” aka “scammer” started out by just getting to know me but also picking up on my likes and dislikes and feeding on them. Then they start telling you how much they enjoy you and are starting to care for you. They all seem to have a common theme…they are about to retire within the next year and they want to start a business. Well, some apparently need money for lap tops and leave and such….which I and many others have said “THEY DO NOT NEED MONEY FOR THESE THINGS! THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR MONEY!” Do NOT fall for that! Mine started asking me about my financial state as he was worried about me and wished he could help me! I feel sure that this was a way to pump me for information about my financial status. Seems to be a common pattern. The OTHER bottom line girls is this…if you have doubts…trust your feelings! If your asking “Do you think…” Then, yes, he peobably is a scammer!! These guys are VERY GOOD at what they do! My sons are in the military and they were making excuses for this guy too! We all were until I started looking more closely at his verbage… He even made up a “brother” that I talked to! Just use caution… And do NOT send money!! Ask questions and ask for more pictures!! If they send you 2 or 3 pics, ask them for more. A current one right now! Bet you won’t get one… Good luck…
Here is a sample of the correspondence, and at the end he asks for $$$$$#1. I’m Patrick Gilbert am a native of Butler Pa, I graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1975 and completed studies in nuclear power for service as a submarine officer.
2/21 in the afternoon
#2. Am new to skype trying to make some good friends
#3. My wife died some years back, she died in cancer I tried all I could to save her life but as the saying goes when death comes around life cannot give permission. I have a son, who is only 14 years old, his name is Andy and one adopted child his name is Vincent..
#4. hold on first let know ourselves
#5. As at now I am on a National Assignment to syria and things here are a bit calm now, I have been here for 9 months now. I use my leisure time to search for the love of my life but not most often because my job keeps me busy always. I figured out lately that I need to love again because I am very lonely and want a happy home with a family. I want to love and be loved. I want to settle down again I have been a lone for yI hope you can tell me more about yourself and your marriage life? what work do you do ? how do you live?
#6.[2/23/2013 4:09:10 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am on a peace keepingears now. Here are some few things I wish to let you know about me and if there is anything you want to know or sk please do not hesitate to ask me and I will answer you honestly.
#7.[2/23/2013 4:09:10 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am on a peace keeping
#8. i will let you few me for some second coz we are not allow to do that hear in submarime for securrity reasons
#9. you can hear me speak coz my mc is bad
#10. Are you there?
#11. HAVE YOU HAD YOUR LUNCH?
[2/23/2013 4:20:41 PM] Patrick Gilbert: NO WORRIES
#12. Hello baby
[2/25/2013 10:29:58 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Good morning
[2/25/2013 11:19:19 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i missd you
[2/25/2013 11:19:25 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Are you there?
#13. wow
[2/26/2013 10:05:35 PM] Patrick Gilbert: you look good on your new profile pic
#14. Can we share pics on email?
[2/26/2013 10:06:01 PM] Patrick Gilbert: pls darling
#15 are you on FB?
[2/26/2013 10:06:26 PM] Patrick Gilbert: No
#16. Darling am on duty pls do not call okey
#17. Again, how did u find me on Skype?
[2/26/2013 10:16:21 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i want to skype search and type Colleen and so many name came out so i added all
[2/26/2013 10:16:59 PM] Patrick Gilbert: luckly for me you was the first person i chatted with
[2/26/2013 10:17:16 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i deleted the others yesterday
#18. [2/26/2013 10:18:58 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am getting ready for duty
#19. [2/26/2013 10:19:05 PM] Patrick Gilbert: morning here[2/26/2013 10:20:15 PM] Patrick Gilbert: How was your day today?
#20. [2/26/2013 10:21:57 PM] Patrick Gilbert: You are very fun loving bb
[2/26/2013 10:22:02 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i love that
#21. [2/26/2013 10:22:26 PM] Patrick Gilbert: have you had your dinner yet
#22. [2/26/2013 10:24:07 PM] Patrick Gilbert: hahahhahahahahahaha
[2/26/2013 10:24:08 PM] Patrick Gilbert: muah
#23, [2/26/2013 10:24:48 PM] Patrick Gilbert: (inlove)(F)
#24.[2/26/2013 10:25:11 PM] Colleen Liescheidt: When do you come home?
[2/26/2013 10:25:30 PM] Patrick Gilbert: in less then 2months
#25.[2/26/2013 10:28:45 PM] Patrick Gilbert: but i would want to visit you when am back
#26. [2/26/2013 10:28:57 PM] Colleen Liescheidt: In Phx?
[2/26/2013 10:28:58 PM] Patrick Gilbert: won’t that be nice ?
#27. [2/26/2013 10:38:22 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am 59
[2/26/2013 10:38:54 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i was born on the 15th may 1953
#28. [2/26/2013 10:45:44 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Honey am getting ready for duty
#29. [2/26/2013 10:47:13 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i will answer you when am free okey
#30. [2/26/2013 10:47:27 PM] Patrick Gilbert: 7:47am here
[2/26/2013 10:47:52 PM] Patrick Gilbert: big big kisses and hugs
#31.[2/27/2013 11:29:41 AM] Patrick Gilbert: my love
[2/27/2013 11:30:01 AM] Patrick Gilbert: did you check on your eAMIAL?
Goo Morning Colleen,
Hmmn. I like being outside, near the water, in the water, on the water… I enjoy listening to the waves crash against the land. I like to listen to all the sounds of nature and am glad to be a part of it. I admire artistic people and true artist turn me on whether the art be with words or items created from the nothingness I appreciate all of art. I am a Father of two wonderful children. Believe that life is what we make it, good days – bad days they all make us better… the rain will feed us as it washes us clean so that we can bloom, the sun gives us strength and makes us stronger. All is good! I Love life, teach Sunday school to hopefully help some of the next generation to have faith in God and themselves.Love to remodel older houses, taking something that lacks life and adding a spark to it. Like to be outdoors and canoe. Love anything to do with the water and the beach. Believe that I can do just about anything. I really don’t have any fears that I can think of. My dislike is dishonesty and lair.
I wish you can tell me yours too
Includes 3 photos: One in Uniform, One in a suit, and one at a restaurant.
[2/27/2013 11:38:44 AM] Patrick Gilbert: Am on my cabin getting some rest
[2/27/2013 11:46:16 AM] Patrick Gilbert: I want to come on cam
[2/27/2013 12:20:01 PM] Patrick Gilbert: you got my pic?#[2/27/2013 12:23:30 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i hope we could communicate on email or messager always
[2/27/2013 12:23:42 PM] Patrick Gilbert: that is beeter
[2/27/2013 12:28:57 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Yahoo is better for me here
[2/27/2013 10:34:27 PM] Patrick Gilbert: What type of person are you looking for relationship wise? I am very independent, but would like to date someone. Someone who is not in a realationship, who is caring loving undestanding faithful and honest
[2/27/2013 10:35:24 PM] Patrick Gilbert: I enjoy Rock and Roll…(See photo from Charity Benefit dance.) You?Write back when you can:) wow Rock and Roll that is
[2/27/2013 10:36:06 PM] Patrick Gilbert: My heart really tells me something good about you my favorite
[2/27/2013 10:35:27 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i see
[2/27/2013 10:37:27 PM] Patrick Gilbert: We are not kids we both know what we want
[2/27/2013 10:37:45 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i think we have to start from baby
[2/27/2013 10:38:01 PM] Patrick Gilbert: you get me right?
[2/27/2013 10:39:56 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i want a seriouse relationship and see what happen along the line
[2/27/2013 10:40:13 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am one man one woman
[2/27/2013 10:40:53 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am in the sea now in Syria
[2/27/2013 10:41:20 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am very open minded
[2/27/2013 10:41:41 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i love people with a good heart
[2/27/2013 10:41:52 PM] Patrick Gilbert: yes
[2/27/2013 10:41:55 PM] Patrick Gilbert: hahahaha
[2/27/2013 10:42:12 PM] Patrick Gilbert: you understand the word cabin?
[2/27/2013 10:42:15 PM] Patrick Gilbert: good
[2/27/2013 10:42:35 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Aye Aye madam
[2/27/2013 10:45:52 PM] Patrick Gilbert: have you been in sub
[2/27/2013 10:45:54 PM] Patrick Gilbert: ?
[2/27/2013 10:47:29 PM] Patrick Gilbert: you are from a great family
[2/27/2013 10:48:43 PM] Patrick Gilbert: But most important is that i want to love dnt to love at family
[2/27/2013 10:50:17 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i was just 3years old when i lost my parents
[2/27/2013 10:51:06 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Accident
[2/27/2013 10:51:30 PM] Patrick Gilbert: do you realize am the only son?
[2/27/2013 10:51:35 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Yes
[2/27/2013 10:52:11 PM] Patrick Gilbert: all alone
[2/27/2013 10:52:30 PM] Patrick Gilbert: my kids are my word
[2/27/2013 10:52:54 PM] Patrick Gilbert: did i tell you i have one adopted?[2/27/2013 10:53:14 PM] Patrick Gilbert: My real son is just 14
[2/27/2013 10:53:44 PM] Patrick Gilbert: he will turn 15years old by 7th of march[2/27/2013 10:54:39 PM] Patrick Gilbert: My wife died some years back, she died in cancer I tried all I could to save her life but as the saying goes when death comes around life cannot give permission.
[2/27/2013 10:55:30 PM] Patrick Gilbert: My adopted son will turn 20years old by 11th of the same month
He tries to send photos
[2/27/2013 10:58:29 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Hes schooling at Warsash Maritime Acedemy in the
United Kingdom
[2/27/2013 10:59:05 PM] Patrick Gilbert: In less then 2months
[2/27/2013 10:59:11 PM] Colleen Liescheidt: Where?
[2/27/2013 10:59:16 PM] Patrick Gilbert: we should be together
[2/27/2013 10:59:49 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Where do you prefer?
[2/27/2013 11:01:29 PM] Patrick Gilbert: honey your wish is command
[2/27/2013 11:02:32 PM] Patrick Gilbert: you own your house right?
[2/27/2013 11:04:36 PM] Patrick Gilbert: hahaha
[2/27/2013 11:05:12 PM] Patrick Gilbert: you are staying alone right?
[2/27/2013 11:08:39 PM] Patrick Gilbert: in my cabin about living for duty
[2/27/2013 11:09:03 PM] Patrick Gilbert: you are a very sweet person[2/27/2013 11:09:14 PM] Patrick Gilbert: yea
[2/27/2013 11:09:29 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Are you really 63years?
[2/27/2013 11:16:22 PM] Patrick Gilbert: pls don’t hurt me , when i love i love with all my heart
[2/27/2013 11:16:29 PM] Patrick Gilbert: body and soul
[2/27/2013 11:17:46 PM] Patrick Gilbert: My heart acepted you already and i don’t think i would like to go back agin
[2/27/2013 11:17:56 PM] Patrick Gilbert: yes
[2/27/2013 11:20:24 PM] Patrick Gilbert: most times internet hacker to do stupid things[2/27/2013 11:22:02 PM] Patrick Gilbert: 312 588 6218
[2/27/2013 11:22:09 PM] Patrick Gilbert: text me now
[2/27/2013 11:25:19 PM] Patrick Gilbert: great
[2/27/2013 11:25:35 PM] Patrick Gilbert: would you want to get some sleep?[2/27/2013 11:26:30 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am here
[2/27/2013 11:26:57 PM] Patrick Gilbert: let chat before i go to work
[2/27/2013 11:27:00 PM] Patrick Gilbert: okey
[2/27/2013 11:26:30 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am here
[2/27/2013 11:26:57 PM] Patrick Gilbert: let chat before i go to work
[2/27/2013 11:27:00 PM] Patrick Gilbert: okey
[2/27/2013 11:28:31 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Honey do you know the most important thing in a relationship
[2/27/2013 11:29:23 PM] Patrick Gilbert: good and understanding[2/27/2013 11:29:54 PM] Patrick Gilbert: (F):*
[2/27/2013 11:30:21 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am forever yours
[2/27/2013 11:31:47 PM] Patrick Gilbert: what is manana?[2/27/2013 11:33:26 PM] Patrick Gilbert: hahahahahahahahaha
[2/27/2013 11:33:45 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i think i have to tell you the truth now
[2/27/2013 11:34:03 PM] Patrick Gilbert: Am inlove with you Colleen
[2/27/2013 11:34:56 PM] Patrick Gilbert: good
[2/27/2013 11:35:00 PM] Patrick Gilbert: muah
[2/27/2013 11:35:18 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i wish i could give you a kiss right now
[2/27/2013 11:36:00 PM] Patrick Gilbert: i love uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
[2/27/2013 11:37:04 PM] Patrick Gilbert: I will treasure you honeyGood Morning Sunshine,
SATURDAY MARCH 2ND
How was your night? Honey am very sorry for the late respones,i was very busy with work.Honey this are mine likes,lanters Trail Mix. Nuts, Seeds & Raisins,Roasted almonds ,Pistachios .Water .Dentyne Ice, MET-Rx chocolate roasted peanut protein bars, Vegetables, especially broccoli and spinach, Handmade milk chocolates from Fran’s Chocolates in Seattle Spaghetti and meat balls. I would like to join any of the sport you participate.
(DISLIKES) Mayonnaise Salt and vinegar potato chipsAsparagus (“if no other vegetables are available, he’ll eat it”)Soft drinks (he prefers water)
Last night, in my dreams, I saw you on the pier. The wind was blowing through your hair, and your eyes held the fading sunlight. I was speechless as I watched you leaning against the rail. You are beautiful, I thought as I saw you, a vision that I could never find in anyone else. I slowly began to walk toward you, and when you finally turned to me, I noticed that others had been watching you as well. “Do you know her?” they asked me in jealous whispers, and as you smiled at me I simply answered with the truth, “Better than I know myself.
I stop when I reach you and I take you in my arms. I long for this moment more than any other. It is what I live for, and when you return my embrace, I give myself over to this moment, at peace once again. I raise my hand and gently touch your cheek and you tilt your head and close your eyes. My hands are hard and your skin is soft, and I wonder for a moment if you’ll pull back, but of course, you don’t. I know that this is the moment I have been waiting for, and I pray that the moment never ends.
Sunday March 3
Good morning My Mon-loup
I do not know how to express the conflicting emotions that have surged like a storm through my heart all night long. I only know that first and foremost in all my thoughts has been the glorious confirmation you gave me last night – without effort, unconsciously, of course – of all I have ever thought of your mind and heart.
You have the greatest soul, the noblest nature, the sweetest, most loving heart I have ever known, and my love and admiration for you have increased so much since we’ve known each other that it still amazes me.
You are more wonderful and lovely in my eyes than you ever were before; and my pride and joy and gratitude that you should love me with such a perfect love are beyond all expression.
What a wonderful beginning to a new year! me finding you, chatting online, confessing my love, and then it happens all over again. The feelings that I’ve felt for you all along begin to resurface. Only this time, I am free to act on them without fear of upsetting anyone.
Thank you, Colleen. What more can a man say to the woman who opened her heart to him, allowing him to feel the warmth of her love across the great distance that separates them? You truly have no idea what I feel for you.
I try to put this feeling into words, but fail miserably. This feeling of being both scared and at peace, of having both butterflies and a sense of calm, is a feeling that I have only dreamed about. As the days continue to pass, my love for you continues to grow. I never thought I had the capacity to love anybody as much as I love you right now. Yet, my love for you continues to mature, growing beyond the realm of my heart. It seems that you have become the fiber of my soul, the very reason for my existence.
I have no other words to describe the way you make me feel. No words, no actions could even come close. I believe that Ronald Regan said it best to Nancy in a letter, telling her only that, “I more than love you”. Their love was a strong love, surviving everything, even death. I believe that even after his passing, Nancy felt Ronald’s love for her raining down upon her. That is why she has always seemed at peace after the death of such a truly loving husband. That is the love that I feel for you.
Forever Yours,
Love You Always,
Monday March 4 where he asks for money
Here is Vincent guardian account info.
BANK NAME: AFFIN BANK
ADDRESS:250-252 JALAN MAHKOTA,TAMAN MALURI 55100 KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA
ACCOUNT: 206290002036
NAME: NOR ASMAH BINTI MD TAYAR
SWIFT CODE: PHBMMYKL
NUTZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
Hi Colleen,
Thanks for sharing this correspondence.
I think however that it might be more helpful to others if we can see the whole conversation… leading up to how exactly he asks you for money.
I’d love to use it as a post on this blog to warn others. And I’ll most certainly change your name in the article if you like. 🙂
Cheers,
Rosalind
I was on Skype and a name came up so I answered the phone. It was someone in the Military as I thought I saw equipment behind him. Then we were disconnected. He asked me for my yahoo contact and I gave it to him. He has e-mailed me four times and always romantic things are said. In the forth e-mail he gave me an address of some Bank that I have never heard of asked me to send funds for his son’s Birthday. I said I could not do that for him. He contacts me via messages on my cell in the evenings-and he is very consistant. I haven’t heard from him…so do you think this is a scam?
To The Person Who Posted Regarding Dave Starlock: I happen to see this post on here and went to Facebook to check it out. I just want to say that on inspecting the pictures he posted on there, it appears that the name on his uniform possibly says Silverlock ?? I may be mistaken but I found that interesting enough. He also only has followers and not friends on there. I don’t think this FB account was put up by the man in the pictures. Just a feeling.
To Angela: Please read my post to Lori Pacheco. I feel it could be helpful to you also.
To Lori Pacheco: First your welcome. I would include in your questions to him about his .Mil email ID address – it is not secret and they all have one. Usually when they refuse or avoid giving this to you is probably because he does not have one as he is fake. It MUST END IN .MIL. Nothing else. No dot com.
Second: MOS stands for Military Occupational Specialty. His type of job in the Military. Just a way of saying what your job is in the service.
CAC stands for Common Access Card. It is a ID card for active-duty military personnel. Also known as a “smart card”. It is a standard identification card and is also used to access buildings and controlled spaces. Hope this helps. You can always ask MSG Robert McLaughlin on this site. He is actually Military. I would double check with him on US Military bases in Ekita, Nigeria but I would be willing to bet money that we do not. My personal opinion is that he is a scammer. Remember they can play with you a long while before putting their true cards on the table. I know.
Angela, no email address is secret. Even the one I use to receive secrets is an address I can give out! And if his email is something to not give out, then he should not be on any chat program at all. If there is no address ending on .mil he is fake, period.
Lori, MOS is your Army job. CAC is your ID card. Folks are not willing to scan their card nowadays so ask for a picture of them holding up a piece of paper with your email address on it.
On a side note I hate the photo at the top of this page. His sideburns extend past the middle of his ear so he is either not a soldier or he is terribly out of uniform!
First, I apologize for my grammatical errors. English is not my native language, I live in Germany.
I met a soldier by the name of Morgan Stanley Robertson Miller, he says, he is stationed in Afghanistan, Kabul. His rank is Sergeant … I read again and again on your side, that you should ask for. “Mil”. He claims that it’s not soldiers deployed abroad be allowed to release the information. Every time I ask the questions that indicate it here on this page, is the same argument. He makes no demands on me. Please, can you tell me if my gut feeling is right and he is not real? Thank you very much
Everyone: I forgot to say Mr Bern Smith told me pretty early on that he was from South Wales, Australia. When I asked a question on that, he said but right now I am in Benin. He was a private contractor. Ok that was red flag number2 and the rest is history. Interesting how most of the chat was pretty mundane, slow, but then suddenly he pounced like a tiger.
I met an Army Staff Sergeant Chris Mark Roland on http://www.confirio.com last Monday, and he is in Kabul Afghanistan he’s been there two years total and has three more years of his tour of duty. He wrote me a message on there stating he’s in love with me already and I’m not falling for anything now! Ugh. His email is chrismark345@yahoo.com and is 37 years old from Houston, TX like I am and he’s single and isn’t married or doesn’t have any kids… then he claims to write me on yahoo messenger from his heart to me?? 😉 I am not stupid because now he’s not even chatting with me now. Argh!!!
Angela
Got your message. Margret! Thank you!! I know he said there’s is an Army base..in Ekiti, Nigeria…well I wanted to ask what is MOS AND A COPY OF CAC CARD!! I don’t know what they are…when I ask I want to know what I am asking for!! THANKS!! Lori
We have troops in HOA, or The Horn of Africa. Things are winding down all over however. Once again, there is really very little time to surf the web. YES we have internet access but sometimes there is a line and we need to make every minute count. Now if you are searching for non-US troops, you better find someone from the other country. Just be aware if it is too good to be true it probably is. IN NO CASE GIVE ANYONE MONEY! But I’ll tell you what, if you want to give anyone money, send it this way! At least I’ll keep it in America! 😉
For Everyone: Here again, just last Thursday , I was contacted on my Facebook page. by someone I never heard of. I went to his account page and he had set it up the same day he contacted me. Red flay number one !! Had nothing on it of course, but two pictures of a very well dressed gentleman. I referred him to my Yahoo email and on Friday we had a chat talking about basics. He used a new approach I noticed in that it was not immediate love, but his deep interest in our being very good friends. The next chat came yesterday, Monday, when he started out being very nice, very caring, sounding very well educated, and very intelligent. Suddenly he asked me for my credit card details as he had a friend located in China who owed him money . He needed his friend to put the money on my credit card and then he could retrieve it from me. So if your following me…..this makes absolutely no sense. I said no and then he tried to get me to give him my bank details. I didn’t even say anything about my bank details. He asked me what was I thinking now and wrote LOL. I said you know what I am thinking. I then deleted him. Said his name was Bern Smith, email was smithbern_walker@yahoo.com On Facebook, he uses Smith Bern…
To Lori Pacheco: We don’t have troops in Nigeria, if that is what he is saying. Every time I have been contacted by anyone who was in Nigeria, whether they confessed to it or I found out on my own by tracing their ip number, they turned out to be a scammer. Also Ghana, and Benin. These countries are infested with scammers. If he claims to be in the Military, ask him the standard questions we’ve been taught here on this website. Ask .Mil address, MOS, copy of CAC card. just to name a few. Most likely you won’t get an answer or if you do, it won’t be correct.
To MSG Robert McLaughlin: Thank you so much for your information. I’m adding it to my files – lol. Every little bit of bonified information we can get is worth it’s weight in gold. I thought there may be a few left in Iraq, but I figured it was very little as you explained. I also have always found it unlikely their downtime is spent cruising dating web sites. I so appreciate your being on this site. Again thanks.
To Sandy Pattison: I’m thinking on the same lines as you. I don’t recall hearing any troops deployed to the West Africa region.I’m sure we don’t hear everything, but usually when a country sends troops into a foreign area, it is usually in the news. I believe the Military has use of Skype for instance, however, I have received two fake video Skype calls. So I would not trust even that. I know they were fake, as I found proof of it. In the US, Native American refers to your blood line as a descendant of American Indian, such as Arapahoe, Cherokee, Shawnee, just to name three. I’ve had scammers who have misused this term. When I asked what Tribe they were from, they had no idea what I was asking. I just had one I deleted yesterday that spoke absolutely perfect English and I have had a couple, but only a couple in two years. Yes he avoided the .Mil question, because he does not have one. They have a tendency to avoid any question you can check on, or they know may expose them. I feel this one is a scammer Sandy.
I was talking to this guy a ‘sgt lucas griffin’ he claims he is currently deployed in west Africa, I wasn’t aware that their are british soldiers over there, so I asked him that, he claims that not everything in the Army is told on the news etc…also he claims cam can be used in the military for family communication, there are so many different stories I hear, yet to confirm one to be true, this one writes perfect English and it would be the first one I have come across who has..Also there using there nationality now as Native American, have the rules changed as regarding cam? I did ask for his .mil address but he by passed that question in his email, which i found suspicious…thanks..
Margaret, there are indeed A FEW troops left in Iraq, but mostly Special Operations folks (who will likely have an email address ending in soc.mil or socom.mil) who I can promise you will not have the downtime to visit dating sites on the Internet. once again notice the .mil at the tail end of that email address.
I met a soldier by the name of Philip Peton!! Who says he was in Afghanistan and is now in Ekita, Nigeria!! I don’t know if he is a scammer or not!!!?? If anyone has had contact with him or knows anything will u please PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!! My email is loripacheco1972@gmail.com!! I would really appreciate it!! Thank You!!.