What name did the scammer use?: Taylor emily
How old did the scammer say they were?: 18
What site/app did you first meet the scammer on? Please provide a link if possible.: Instagram
Who made the first contact?: They contacted me first.
If they asked you to leave the site/app and go elsewhere, where did they take you?: Snapchat
Scammer's email address if you have it.:
tamara2023samu@web.dePlease upload any photos the scammer sent you.: 20EF43AD-445A-474C-9352-3436EEC04B40_p1rzj5.jpeg
How much money did they demand?: £500 initially, then £300 and then £50
Name you were told to send the money to.: Tamara Sauer
How were you to send the money ?: Coin base then PayPal
What steps, if any, have you already taken to block the scammer?: The scammer is blocked and reported on Instagram (my Instagram is now deactivated to remove some of the threat) reported on Snapchat (keeping them close to the chest in order to gauge the situation) and reported to the police.
Are there any other details you wish to share? Anything you say may help prevent someone else from being scammed.: They seemed genuine. There was nothing to indicate I was being catfished, they were very communicative and spoke to me about my interests and their ‘life’ as they created it. It was easy to get drawn in as it’s highly uncommon a woman will message me first as I’m assuming is the same for many guys.