Has anyone had experience or know of anyone who has been involved with online dating scammers from Nigeria?!
Question: Has anyone had experience or know of anyone who has been involved with online dating scammers from Nigeria.?
A neighbour of mine has been involved. She has had a divorce, kidney transplant and suffers from diabetes. She rolled her Escalade (due to insulin shock) and lost her license. I have been volunteering one day a week for the last three months to run her to the doctor, shopping errands. She has been involved in an online dating site and hooked up over the internet with a guy that has scammed her for $5,000.00 and to this day she believes his stories that he is coming for Christmas.
He keeps coming up with excuses that he needs more money to leave Nigeria. A guy called claiming he was a doctor and this 'guy' needed money for a blood transfusion due to a motorcycle accident happened just a few hours ago.
I called the women's abuse centre in our city and the police and both said that there was no crime committed.
Realistically, what are my options.? I feel that it is her money and if she can send off $5,000.00 just like that, she can afford to spend that money on therapy when he dosen't show up.
I feel the anti-rejection drugs, and her other health problems are interfering with her reasoning.
Any advice.?Health Question & Answer
He keeps coming up with excuses that he needs more money to leave Nigeria. A guy called claiming he was a doctor and this 'guy' needed money for a blood transfusion due to a motorcycle accident happened just a few hours ago.
I called the women's abuse centre in our city and the police and both said that there was no crime committed.
Realistically, what are my options.? I feel that it is her money and if she can send off $5,000.00 just like that, she can afford to spend that money on therapy when he dosen't show up.
I feel the anti-rejection drugs, and her other health problems are interfering with her reasoning.
Any advice.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
If your friend has family they need to step in and take power of attorney. I have a friend who was scammed for 1000.00, and while there is not a crime being committed because she sent the money freely and without contract she does need to be protected due to her health (not to mention her emotions) interfering with her reasoning.Health Question & Answer
In Australia they can be reported to SCAMwatch. Don't know if there's something similar for you.Health Question & Answer
I think if you use your God given gift of common sense you will know the answer.Health Question & Answer