Romance scam

Male scammers poses as a successful middle -age businessman, contractor, architect, engineer, doctor, geologist and American soldier deploy in Afghanistan, however, if you are keen, spelling and grammars are rubbish. Widower, with one child, wife or parents died in a horrible accidents or in cancer.

Whereas, female scammers poses as young, sexy, pretty and model like lady but some female scammers are guys pretending too as female and worst as a shemale. These scammers stole their photos from modeling agency sites and other social sites in which they can access.

Scammers potential victims are someone who'se age ranges from 40 years old and above, divorce or separated, children are grown up and live independently, lonely, alone, depressed, religious and naive.

Scammers lure the innocent victims by sending stolen lengthy love letters, poems, messages and undying proclemation of love in a short period of time . Planning to meet the soonest and promising to offer the world makes the victims melt like candle . They even send roses, stuffed toys and jewelries to gain trust .

Scammers are expert on their chosen evil crafts and very good in emotional blackmail, once trust and love is being established and they know that they have the emotional control in the victims life. Series of misfortune happen to them, they were robbed, mugged, themselves or worker had an accident and need operation, being sick of malaria or child is in a life and death condition and they have no one to turn to except the victims. There are also cases that they wanted the victim to encash check on their behalf because of a limited access they do have in the current place where they are and let the victims wire the money for them.

Since victims are under the spell of scammers love and fantasy , they usually fall for the trap, helping the scammers to get out from whatever hell situation he / she is into without the victims knowledge that it is the start of a nightmare. Once you give your single finger to the scammers for them to hold onto, then , they will suck the whole of you and dump the victims when they are worst than a dummy.

Victims only realized that they were scammed when they can not breath on the depth of their loans, unpaid bills is mounting, soul mates is making excuse after excuse of not meeting the victims and the non-stop needs of money. In some cases, victims find no way out anymore to get out from the hell they're trap and end their lives untimely. For others, who still have courage left , confide everything to someone whom they trust most.

Most victims suffer silently because of shame, pride, fear of being judge, denial and mind are clouded with the scammers lies. Support and understanding are huge help for the victims. There are many free websites available who offer supports, give insights and active in exposing scammers criminal activities. When the " knight in the shining armor " turns to " beast with rusty axe " , don't hide in a closet but speak up and combat their evil acts by exposing them, in that way, you help other possible victims and gradually regaining strength.

We've been taught and keep teaching small children " never to trust the strangers" and people we meet and chat online are stranger until meeting them face to face . Guard yourself with knowledge, as knowledge is power. Be cautious and when it sounds too good to be true then RUN, save your heart, save your pocket and most of all , save your sanity.