I am a scammer magnet. **Update 6/9**

I got a friend request on Facebook 2 days ago. The guy had a Hispanic sounding name, but the profile picture was of an older white man in an army uniform. He had no friends and just 4 pics--his profile pic, a random pic of soldiers in Afghanistan, a picture of a military seal of some kind and a vase of roses that used to be his profile pic (from 3 days ago when he opened his account). Of course, I deleted it.

So today I get another friend request from an older white man (a different man) with an Italian sounding name. He's wearing a tank top with an American flag pattern. He only has 3 pics--2 of his profile pic and one of that same exact military seal the "other" guy had. And I'm wondering-- what kind of amateur hour scam is this?

OP: Thats exacty why I don't do free dating sites. Although I have 2 friends that met their husbands on Match--I just get the weirdos.

Did you click the link in the Amazon email and that's where the pop up started? If so, you should still keep an eye on your accounts.

In the future if you get an email like that, always close the email. Then go directly to the website to check your order history. NEVER click a link from an unknown email. By the time it opens it's too late, they either already have your info or you have a virus.

mikklynn If they do show up can you send them my way? I could use the entertainment

LOVE the update! I particularly enjoyed this: "I must comment you have a Beautiful smile Your beauty is astonishing, if i must say, you are the true definition of beaut.lol "

Who puts lol after such a heartfelt declaration of love? Your SO beauftiful...lol?

I too must be a magnet for scammers! This week alone I have had 2 emails, both from different named men, both claiming to be honest guys working in corrupt Nigerian governments. All they ask is that I send them $600 dollars, along with my full name, address, date of birth, mothers maiden name & full banking details (including my login codes & passwords) and then they will transfer $1.5 million straight into my account!

I mean please, who on earth would fall for that!

Well,  I wouldn't marry someone who refused to pay their $723 Amazon.com bill, anyway.

Well at least scammer magnet isn't as bad as what I call my sister. She's recently divorced, her friend talked her into signing up for a dating site, and I told her (jokingly) she must be an asshole magnet. She's met some doozies.

Lol!!! I was just coming to post that I feel like part of the Scammers Group Club here because I just received the phone call that it was very important that my computer is bad and that I listen and follow their directions. I started yelling "scammer" like the house was on fire!!!

I'm trying to figure out what I belong to that all of a sudden has my name and phone number for scam calls, I get them multiple times daily now!


Your list made me laugh though!!

We got the windows/your computer is infected call last week. Usually the hubby just hangs up, but I was so proud of him. He engaged with the man telling him we don't even have a computer, and on and on. He started telling the guy he did have a "smartphone" but wasn't sure what was so smart about it. Did the little old man routine so very very well! They hung up on him.

Man, you may have just turned down a Nigerian Prince, you know.

I prefer men who are accountable for themselves at least enough to make their own, albeit fake or untruthful, dating account/profile.

I mean if you can't step up to the plate to make a simple profile then I'm just going to think you haven't progressed mentally past 12.

I'm sure there's plenty of normal people who won't make match.com or other dating profiles for valid reasons ( kinda like why the OP deleted hers ) but those people are not peering over someone else's shoulder looking for dates either.

Creepy.

The dating site stories my co-worker shares ate enough to convince me that if I suddenly became single, I'd be alone forever. Just me and my cat. No way would I have the patience to wade through all that crap!

My only run in this week has been the attempt to take my laptop hostage. It's a Mac, so I was kind of surprised.

Note: I do know a Mac isn't impervious to viruses. 

I really don't mean to brag, but today I got a scammer's email on scammers. It made me giggle. Please ignore the multiple grammatical errors.  It makes it no less true!

admin@marchantplumbing.com Today at 12:21 AM
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ATTENTION DEAR SCAM VICTIM BENEFICIARY:


My name is Mrs. Marie G. Mills and I am a delegated from the United Nations/European Union to pay 150 scam victims $5,000,000 USD (Five million Dollars) each. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount, get back to me as soon as possible for the immediate payment of your $5,000 000 USD compensation funds.

On this faithful recommendations, know that during the last U.N. meetings held in London(UK), it was alarmed so much by the world Leaders in the meeting on the loss of funds by various individuals to the global scam artists operating as syndicates all over the world today. In other to compensate victims and alleviate their sufferings, the U.N Body in conjunction with the EU Governing Body collectively agreed to compensate and pay 150 Scam victims the sum of $5,000,000USD each in accordance with the U.N. recommendations to help alleviate their sufferings.

However, Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in Africa and some parts of the World, the payments are to be supervised by the United Nation's Officials and the approved paying bank is CITIBANK LONDON in Conjunction with FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NEW YORK, USA.

According to the number of Scam Victims at hand, 114 Beneficiaries has been paid, half of the victims are from the United States, we still have more 36 left to be paid the compensations of $5,000 000 USD each.

Your Names and particulars were mentioned as one of the victims of this wicked acts by one of the Scam Syndicate who was arrested, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to any of them no matter the reason whatsoever as the U.S.Secret Service are already tracking other criminals and impostors. So keep it secret until they are all apprehended.

Other victims who have not been contacted can submit their application as well for scrutiny and possible consideration. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (Motto: No Body is Above the Law) have combined efforts with the United Nation Anti-crime commission to alleviate and redeem the image and past wounds of foreigners and firms who were defrauded, scammed and abandoned by these syndicates to restore our dignities to international communities.

Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in bankruptcy today due to the activities of these hoodlums. However, investigations have shown that these people have destroyed the lives over 500,000 victims after collecting their monies falsely, many committed suicide and others living by the grace of God. With the sanity presently at hand, we have over 500 convicts at hand, 300 are in jail now while many are still awaiting trials and we are still searching and tracking down others who feel they are wise and hope that you will be our friend by giving us more information as per clue in apprehending them all. We sincerely need all your co-operations here.

You will receive your compensation payment into your personal bank account by ONLINE WIRE TRANSFER THROUGH CITIBANK BANK LONDON and from the office of the CEO/DIRECTOR(MR. MICHAEL L. CORBAT). I shall update you with further modalities and proceedings as soon as I hear from you fast.

Best Regards

Email; ms.mariegmills1@yahoo.com or mariegmills@gmail.com
MRS.MARIE GORETH MILLS,
UNITED NATIONS/EUROPEAN UNION REPRESENTATIVE ON SCAM VICTIMS