She Got Scammed So Badly...
By Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
Johannesburg, South Africa
September 21, 2017 7:56am CST
She got scammed so badly, a very sweet "mute and and hard of hearing" lady got taken for thousands of Rands (South Africa's currency) .
She met an of course, American in the US Army, on facebook. He of course had money owed to him and she needed to send money for him to get a box that had all the money owed to him. Then he would come to South Africa because he loved her so much and they would live happily ever after.
Now, we all know this was NOT an American, this was a scammer somewhere else in the world.
This sweet lady is as I said, mute, so I wrote out questions and she could at least answer in writing, this took 3 hours. We got the police out and now we shall see what can be done. Please, lonely ladies and men out there, don't look for love on Facebook, in fact try to remember that finding love online is a very dodgy situation and could leave your bank account empty along with your heart.
Photo is of one of the flowers gracing my home with their beauty and to add a bit of cheer to this very sad situation.
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26 responses
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
21 Sep 17
it seems that texting and the internet has made it more tempting and easier to deceive people now.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
@bluesa it makes you wonder if people have become more materialistic because we get glimpses into anyone's and everyone's lives so it reinforces keeping up with the jones's and any action or behavior that would make them hesitate before, or never even cross their minds, now, it's nothing because you also see a lot of people posting about cheat sheets and how to get away with something. the internet is a double-edged sword.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
23 Sep 17
@hereandthere it does make a person wonder. There are those that would do anything to have a certain life style and the internet is an easy source to find targets to help them do so. Yes, I agree, it is a double-edged sword.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
21 Sep 17
She was a prime target. This happens so often and is so sad.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
22 Sep 17
@TiarasOceanView , I have a headache straight out of hell to tell the truth, but I am trying to catch up here, I feel terrible getting back so late. But might have to throw in the towel soon. I hope you'll have a nice weekend too.
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@moffittjc (121548)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Sep 17
We shouldn't look for love on Facebook? Damn, I've been doing it wrong all this time. How about Tinder, is that app okay? Lol
Seriously, sorry to hear she fell for such a scam. Sadly, millions from around the world fall for these things every day. People put way too much trust and faith in their fellow man. That's why these crooks are able to scam so many people so easily.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
22 Sep 17
No, we shouldn't! It is dangerous and there are nasty mean people out there! I am so sorry you've been doing it wrong all this time, truly...I hope I have now saved your heart! Tinder? I wouldn't know...if you're feeling adventurous you could try....Lol!
But yeah, I am also so sorry she fell for this, I wish people would realise that finding love online is very risky.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
23 Sep 17
@moffittjc yeah, Uh, you've been living under a rock, I am so happy I was able to enlighten you! Lol!
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@moffittjc (121548)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Sep 17
@bluesa There's mean people online? I must be living under a rock or something. I thought everyone was so nice and friendly and honest on Facebook! lol
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Sep 17
oh golly. i also read a news feed on FB about an old lady being scammed by a young man, but it was good the lady did not heed to the request of the man and instead played with him.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Sep 17
@bluesa during these times, we should be wiser.
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So sad for her 
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
22 Sep 17
I'm so sad- they just want it so badly to be true. A horrible thing to do to her and others, but it is getting too common!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
26 Sep 17
@bluesa Well you were very kind to help her out!
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@Scrapper88 (5983)
• United States
21 Sep 17
This is a sad story, I have been hearing a lot of stories like this.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
23 Sep 17
These scammers make me so mad! I get calls all the time for them. I feel so sorry for the ones that do get scammed, especially the old and lonely. I hope there is something that can be done. Unfortunately normally they are gone before they can be caught.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
22 Sep 17
Very sad that these kind of things go on! Was this one of your neighbors?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Sep 17
@bluesa Did the police give her any hope of recovering the money?
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Sep 17
@1hopefulman unfortunately it seems not much is going to be able to be done to recover it. I think that money is gone for good.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
22 Sep 17
We read about that happening every day, It breaks my heart that the elderly are conned so often.
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@JESSY3236 (19912)
• United States
22 Sep 17
That's sad story. I did my fiance online many years ago. But yeah finding love online nowadays is scarier.
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@JESSY3236 (19912)
• United States
26 Sep 17
@kepweng I'm not married yet. Yeah I met him on a teen message board many years ago.I was 14 and he was 18. We weren't a couple until I was 17 and we met in person when I was 17.
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@JESSY3236 (19912)
• United States
29 Sep 17
@kepweng He lives in USA like me. He lives in another state. He lives in New Jersey and I live in North Carolina.
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