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This section deals specifically with online romance scams. The images used by the scammers are stolen from innocent people, usually from their social media pages.
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Re: I have just discovered all was not what it seemed...

Fri May 03, 2013 2:08 pm

Thanks for the welcome Al. I am still shaking hours later from what has happened.

I have read that I should block this person on my face book account. Should I unfriend first and then block?

Secondly, how do I block an email address and mobile phone calls? I feel a bit clueless tonight.

Re: I have just discovered all was not what it seemed...

Fri May 03, 2013 2:48 pm

ok, I have worked out how to block the email address and facebook. It will just be the mobile phone calls to do tomorrow. I have an iPhone 5 and it doesn't seem to have this function. Any advice? For tonight I will leave it on mute.

Thanks for the help.

Re: I have just discovered all was not what it seemed...

Fri May 03, 2013 4:40 pm

Feeling Foolish,

sorry to hear you were scammed.

Can you, please, post here few elements about the scammer?

- one link to his profile online or details from the profile used online
- the pictures he use
- the email address he use
- the phone number he use
- first emails - where he talk about himself
- the emails content about money request

All those details about the scammer can save other potential victims before to be too late.

And about the calls you dont want to receive, maybe you can find a answer here: http://www.iphonefaq.org/archives/971686.

Re: I have just discovered all was not what it seemed...

Sat May 04, 2013 1:49 am

Hi Firefly,

I blocked him on Face book last night, so cannot provide a link to his profile.

Looking at the links in my history, I get the following ID when I hover over his link #10000406251562 Would this be his facebook ID #?

Name: John Harrison
Works: Exxonmobil
Lived/Living: Oslo, Norway
University: University of life sciences? Oslo, Norway
Religion: Christian
Stated he had 2 wonderful kids he adores.
Telephone number: +447700053403
Email Address: johnharrison324@yahoo.com
Address: 8525 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78240
Birthdate: 24 April 1964
Height: 6' 1"
Favourite Colour: White
Best friend: Alex
Son Carter Aged 7 Born 15th March
Daughter Lucy Aged 13 Born 4th May

Pictures used on facebook:

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He also sent me several photo's of his workplace on the rig. The photo of the guy in yellow supposed to be him.


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Re: I have just discovered all was not what it seemed...

Sat May 04, 2013 1:50 am

ok, I am doing something wrong. how do I get the images to show up here?

Re: I have just discovered all was not what it seemed...

Sat May 04, 2013 2:02 am

You have a topic here to help you with that: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1395.

Re: scammers abusing stolen photos of David Smith

Sat May 04, 2013 2:14 am

thanks firefly. will check that help topic out.

Re: scammers abusing stolen photos of David Smith

Sat May 04, 2013 2:17 am

The most important thing right now is not to let the scammer to communicate with you again. Delete him, block him without a word and ignore any of his calls or emails.

Maybe this topic here http://www.scamsurvivors.com/forum/view ... f=3&t=4509 will help you to deal with the feelings you have right now.

Take care and stay safe.

Re: johnharrison324@yahoo.com

Sat May 04, 2013 2:22 am

About +447700053403:

Number billable as mobile number
Country or destination United Kingdom
Original network provider* Cloud9 Communications Limited

Thank you for posting the details and the pictures used by your scammer. Those info may save other potential victims.

Re: scammers abusing stolen photos of David Smith

Sat May 04, 2013 2:25 am

I have deleted and blocked him on facebook and email. Until I get the mobile number blocked, I will just ignore any type of communication form him...thus far, nothing. He probably has figured out by now what has happened.

I'll go and read the link you just gave me now. Thanks so much.
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