How would you really know.... | Forum
tima2
Oct 25 '17
Let's just start by saying what if someone you love was stuck in Nigeria for3 years and said they were being truthful with you and been trying to make it back home but everytime you send them money to leave something always happens...would you think it was a scam or keep your love and trust for each other?
Admin Marisa
Oct 25 '17
NIGERIA = SCAM. No exceptions. 
We don't even allow registrations from Nigeria here.
tima2
Oct 25 '17
That's good...and I will be finding out for sure soon...still thinking of contacting authorities or going on DrPhill show...but she still says it's not...that she's a American citizen there...But if so then why can't she ever leave and get home to me after3 years...
Admin Marisa
Oct 26 '17
because "she" is not even a woman. 
"She" looks more like this:
"She" looks more like this:
Moderator billyHill
Oct 26 '17
Tima2,
your story is so typical it isn't funny. Right out of the "how to scam textbook" in the early chapters even.
I hate to bounce you into reality, but "you will find out soon" is merely a lie you tell yourself. You've been going through this for 3 years now according to your own statement and you have sent money to your scammer. You are now nothing more than an ATM machine for your scammer and he will do everything in his power to suck you dry of any money you have.
You should go to https://www.romancescam.com/cgi-bin/scamtest.cgi?areyoutalkingtoanigerianscammer and take the test (even though it tells you not to because it is a known fact you are being scammed). then go to the sign up page on romance scam dot com, register (it is free) and post information about your scammer in this forum : https://www.romancescam.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=21
See what factual information some of the members there come up with. if you care to learn real facts there are many willing to find them for you, and show you how to find them for yourself and avoid scammers in the future as well.
your story is so typical it isn't funny. Right out of the "how to scam textbook" in the early chapters even.
I hate to bounce you into reality, but "you will find out soon" is merely a lie you tell yourself. You've been going through this for 3 years now according to your own statement and you have sent money to your scammer. You are now nothing more than an ATM machine for your scammer and he will do everything in his power to suck you dry of any money you have.
You should go to https://www.romancescam.com/cgi-bin/scamtest.cgi?areyoutalkingtoanigerianscammer and take the test (even though it tells you not to because it is a known fact you are being scammed). then go to the sign up page on romance scam dot com, register (it is free) and post information about your scammer in this forum : https://www.romancescam.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=21
See what factual information some of the members there come up with. if you care to learn real facts there are many willing to find them for you, and show you how to find them for yourself and avoid scammers in the future as well.
tima2
Oct 26 '17
You are very right and true...and yes I took the test already and it was 89 out of 200 and something and I took a different wrought...the its been reported to the FBI started today...hopefully I will hear something back soon...
Moderator billyHill
Oct 27 '17
I can only hope when you say FBI that you really mean the IC3 (the FBI is an agency of the IC3).
the IC3 can be found here : https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx they have enough inter agency communication that there is a chance something can get done. the FBI itself can not do much because the crime has happened across international lines.
Don't hold your breath waiting to hear back from them, the reality is most of these crimes are not worth prosecuting or even considering it due to jurisdictional issues. but the fact is that if you don't report it, you can never get restitution of any sort.
you failed to mention if you posted anything about your scammer on RS dot com, to see what info others there may come up with. Did you do that?
the IC3 can be found here : https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx they have enough inter agency communication that there is a chance something can get done. the FBI itself can not do much because the crime has happened across international lines.
Don't hold your breath waiting to hear back from them, the reality is most of these crimes are not worth prosecuting or even considering it due to jurisdictional issues. but the fact is that if you don't report it, you can never get restitution of any sort.
you failed to mention if you posted anything about your scammer on RS dot com, to see what info others there may come up with. Did you do that?
tima2
Oct 28 '17
Well...I got a very good phone call today...the real person....I am in love with that was really in Nigeria...Called me today and said someone in Nigeria stole her phone...that she has been in Texas for a month told me not to talk to that person on hangouts...but right now...I am broke from them people over there...npt sure how I am going to get her from Texas to Tennessee now...just glad I was not in a scam...
Moderator spectrumAU
Oct 28 '17
How do you know she was real?
Did you talk on video-phone or Skype where you could see her?
How did she get to Texas?
Did she have an accent?
If she'd been in Texas for a month why didn't she contact you?
Too many questions.
tima2
Oct 28 '17
Because I know her voice...and the funny thing is the person in Nigeria...was trying to talk to me on hangouts wile on phone with her and she's in Texas talking care of some things...and said she just got a new phone today...
Moderator billyHill
Oct 28 '17
told me not to talk to that person on hangouts...npt sure how I am going to get her from Texas to Tennessee now...just glad I was not in a scam...yes, it is a scam. you are believing things that are not physically possible. "She" got to TX of her own accord, Got a new phone without your help, yet for some reason you seem to think you are responsible to get her a couple of hundred miles to TN.
I'm done with trying to talk reality to you. You don't want to see it for yourself.
But in the highly unlikely chance a female does show up at your door someday (and don't count it if she shows up with friends and robs you), feel free to post the picture of you and her together just to let me know how wrong I am, OK?
tima2
Oct 28 '17
It's fine if no one believes me...and I will do that for sure post pics...and no body is robbing me I got guns locked and loaded...
Admin Marisa
Oct 28 '17
Tim, this is a scam. She is not in Texas. This is a Nigerian male scammer, who simply asked his girlfriend, sister or wife to call you on the phone, so you hear a female voice. They do it all the time. The reason why they changed their story from Nigeria to Texas was because they realized you were aware of Nigerian scams and wont send money to somebody in Nigeria. So, they figured it would be easier to part you with your money this way. Your guns will not help you, they will just ask you to pay her way from TX to TN. If you refuse, they will come up with something else. They will not leave you alone as long as you are talking to "her".
We are simply warning you: this is a 100% scam. And what you do with this advice, is up to you. You are an adult man, this is your life and your money, so you decide yourself. Don't be offended, we are just trying to help. I am dealing with scammers from 2004. I've seen it all.
Moderator spectrumAU
Oct 29 '17
Tim, the three of us have been dealing with scammers for years. From what you have told us we know this is a scammer contacting you. I'm sorry but this will never be a success story.
We also know it hurts to find out you've been lied to. We are not trying to make a fool of you, but the Nigerian is. We know that because we've been in the same position, as many on this site have, and have learned our lesson the hard way and are now much more aware.
We can't force you to believe us, we can only strongly advise that you don't send any money anywhere.
