Is it still called catfishing when you know you're reeling in a scammer?
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What exactly is the scam? Is it that someone is misrepresenting themselves, or is it more involved, like financial fraud? If it's a financial scam, I'd reel them in long enough to report it to the authorities.
Orbit
Level 7
Dec 3, 2018
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Nigerian dating scammers work in large warehouses with computers and phones. They try to steal your cash.
They are easy to spot:
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Poor command of the English language. Rarely capitalize the letter "i."
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Call me an "angel from heaven" and claim to have fallen in love with me immediately.
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Pressure you to quickly switch to instant messaging.
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Claim to live in a city in your state. In my case, Seattle.
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Say they were born in Europe but are American citizens.
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Same sob story: wife died in a fiery car crash or ran off with their best friend.
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Temporarily working in North Africa in the oil fields as an engineer or missionary.
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Too beautiful/handsome pictures. Scammers steal photos from modeling websites and profiles from dating websites.
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Keep up the romantic pressure until SURPRISE! They were robbed at the bus/airport and need you to wire them $5,000 immediately so they can fly home to be in your arms. Or say their child need an emergency operation.
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They keep it up until you are out of money.
Millions of single people are left penniless and heartbroken every year.
I BLOCK and REPORT scammers.
Your friend is wasting her time and energy.
LiterateHiker
Level 9
Dec 3, 2018
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Well, damn, where's the fun in that?
i also block and report, but that's not exactly a sustainable solution...or nearly as amusing.
@Amzungu2
After being blocked, scammers pop up like daisies with new profiles and photos.
Oh shit, I sure hope so.
Mindfulness
Level 5
Dec 3, 2018
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Sounds like a fun sport. Maybe better than catching real catfish.
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