Form received 2021-09-20 00:00:06
What name did the scammer use?: Natasha
How old did the scammer say they were?: 28
What site/app did you first meet the scammer on? Please provide a link if possible.: OkCupid
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?: Whatsapp, She messaged me after I gave my number when she said she isn't on the dating site often.
Any other social media profile links used by the scammer.: I think instagram and facebook because that is how they found out about my friends.
Scammer's email address if you have it.:
andyday.howard@gmail.comIf they gave you a phone number, please add it here.: +27 81 819 8196
How much money did they demand?: R500 (500 South African Rand)
Name you were told to send the money to.: Natasha
What country/city were you told to send the money to?: Cape Town
How were you to send the money ?: Cash pay. A feture that allowed them to collect the money from a store using a reference code
What steps, if any, have you already taken to block the scammer?: Blocked the number, reported them on the dating site.
Changed my profile picture and name on social media.
Made my account private.