Then when someone picks it up and supposedly finds it empty will blame you and hold you responsible.
You've been told this is a scam, you even wondered about it yourself. So go with your gut.
Cease all contact!
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Moderator spectrumAU
Mar 25 '16
I doubt very much that there would be money in the briefcase (which will be locked).
CdnTeacher416
Mar 26 '16
He's been blocked everywhere that he has appeared so will not be bothering me again. He even removed me from his friends list. LOL
Thanks for your words of advice, Coloradosweetheart. Next time try and be nicer and use a feather as opposed to a sledgehammer.
Thanks for your words of advice, Coloradosweetheart. Next time try and be nicer and use a feather as opposed to a sledgehammer.
Moderator spectrumAU
Mar 26 '16
Crystal is right, our feathers didn't work as you were still thinking about it.
Admittedly it's often easier for those of us who have been through it to 'pick up' on the scam, it also happens often that the 'victim' is so caught up with his/her scammer that they simply don't want to believe us Sometimes it takes a little sledgehammer to set more bells ringing. It is not meant to be rude, just a wake-up call. We don't want people to get caught but have no way to protect those people from themselves.
So glad to hear you have blocked him. Now you're free to find a real and honest friend, someone worthy of your friendship. 
deli326
May 7 '16
In going back to the photo subject. My scammer actually made a photo of himself holding a framed photo of me. Told me he had the photo I sent him made up and framed. That's when I started to really believe him, but the photo was photo shopped. The photo of him was of the person whose pics he was STEALING.
deli326
May 7 '16
Actually the way I found out the truth was very interesting. I sent some money to a lady. I didn't wire it as suggested, I sent a check with my tel number. When I found out his photos weren't real I went to my bank reporting a scam. My bank told this lady's bank that this was scamming money and her bank threw her out.
She was a victim of this scammer and was in contact with him for over a year. She sent him her life savings and then laundered money for him. After this happened with the bank she actually called me apologizing for taking my money. It took her to make me realize the truth.
She swore she would never launder for him again. She said she went to the FBI even if she might get arrested. They didn't even want to help her.
Now he called her and was angry saying that he would pay her back. The reason he was angry with her is because she ruined his chances with me. I thank G_d she called me.
Now she is laundering for him again to try and get her money back. I realized that I can't talk to her any more. She is committing a crime in which I want no part of. She is also not facing reality. She thinks he might reform and return everyone's money. Then he Will come to her , marry her and live happily ever after.. Her is a woman who refuses to let go of the dreams he promised her even though she knows he's a scammer.
I thought u might all find this story very interesting.
Moderator billyHill
May 7 '16
it is interesting, deli. the FBI itself is kinda funny, did you report it to the IC3 ( internet crimes division)?
they are here : https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
next you said "sent a check"... which implies US Postal service, is that correct? if so the US Postal Inspector's office has much more authority than the FBI, or any single particular law enforcement agency in the country. So I would highly recommend you make a report to the USPI's office. You can find your local one ( or do a web report) here : https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/mailfraud/mailfraud.aspx
just click the contact us link, then which ever means you want to contact them by. You can remain anonymous, and there is even a victim witness program they offer that you can read and see if you qualify for.
it sounds like you have done a lot of homework already, so the above information may not be news to you, but in case it is, now you know you have options that may take this criminal out of his network and/or get him behind bars where he belongs. That would stop him from having more victims, too.
they are here : https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
next you said "sent a check"... which implies US Postal service, is that correct? if so the US Postal Inspector's office has much more authority than the FBI, or any single particular law enforcement agency in the country. So I would highly recommend you make a report to the USPI's office. You can find your local one ( or do a web report) here : https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/mailfraud/mailfraud.aspx
just click the contact us link, then which ever means you want to contact them by. You can remain anonymous, and there is even a victim witness program they offer that you can read and see if you qualify for.
it sounds like you have done a lot of homework already, so the above information may not be news to you, but in case it is, now you know you have options that may take this criminal out of his network and/or get him behind bars where he belongs. That would stop him from having more victims, too.
liliant
May 14 '16
I could have wished that I was on this before I was scammed. Spectrum was right. The scammer's pretend boss sent me a contract letter along with a check worth 850k from a well known oil company in Canada, "Suncor". The bank checked it was legit and the bank in Alberta also approved that is legit. Who else you have to trust but the bank, I gained by confidence on him and sent him what he asked for. I was in disbelief that everything is a scammed. I have worked so hard for my money in decent living and these scammers will come along and still your heart and trust and left you with nothing but broken heart. Anything that involve money in a relationship is 110% scammed. Don't trust anyone who asked for money. The first time this person who scammed asked for money, I immediately hang up the phone and I made up my mind to forget about him but this scammer called me back crying and made me feel guilty for living him stranded in the middle of the ocean with the broken ship. He was about to ship the barrels of oil to Aberta but the part of the machine broke and this when he started asking me for money. When he called, I still won't budge to send him money even thought I feel sorry for him. Scammer always have back up or plan b if plan a doesn't work they have incredible ideas that you an think of to support the alibi. Please, it's better to forget about how much you love this person even if you feel he is like God to you forget about him. It hurts so badly that you might want to think it's okey if you keep sending money as long as you stay connected. This is how genious and crafty these scammers are they really amazing in making you fall in love. They must have taken doctorate in this field if there is any. It's better to get hurt once with broken hurtled than twice anyway it's better to end now rather than later believe me.
