AIBU to have given my mobile number to a guy on a dating website?

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I feel such a fool. I was chatting to a guy on a dating site who is supposedly from Lothian. It was going quite well and he asked for my number so we can chat on what’s app. I agreed and we swapped a couple of photos. He then said he was in the RAF stationed in Syria. Some of his language was a bit weird and didn’t always sound natural. He said his 19 year old son is also in the peace keeping force in West Africa. I have blocked him now but am I going to find my phone number passed on and be inundated with spam?

I wouldn’t worry, if you get a weird message you can just just block it. But yes it’s weird, the RAF aren’t in Syria itself

An example of one of his messages “- Oh nice...I understand in time, we will feel free in expressing our heart because i am shy in the beginning but once made free, i say any thing on my mind for love is not about how much love we have in the beginning but how much love you build until the end.”
Doesn’t sound much like something an RAF Sergeant would write does it?

Sounds like it was run through Google translate

Thanks. I have blocked him on what’s app now. I’m thinking of saying my phone is broken and we need to just talk on the dating website. Does anyone know what response he’ll get from my phone now I’ve blocked him? Will he be aware that I’ve blocked him?

Thanks Lady Chatterley. That’s what I thought. It’s not natural to speak like that is it?

(((Hugs))) that certainly was a brain fart move.🖖🖖🖖

It's a romance scam. Very common.
He is probably Nigerian.
He would have eventually asked for money to buy himself out of the army, get flights etc. All sent via western union and untraceable.

He won’t get any response to the block, unless he tries to call. I wouldn’t worry too much, it’s a spam artist, they won’t waste much time but will move onto someone new. Chances are you are one of hundreds being messaged with the same stuff. It’s not profitable to message one person at a time for these type of people

He said his wife died 6 years ago and when I asked how his son coped his reply was
“I'm treating him all the love a mother and father needs to give it to their children”. It’s so obvious to me now that he isn’t genuine!!! Can’t believe I was so stupid!!!

Will my phone number be sold on? I’m worried now that I’ll get loads of spam calls

Probably not.
Check out Www.419eater.com.
Very amusing revenge scam bait site

Contact your mobile supplier and change your number for free, or just block any calls. It’s not hard to do and won’t cost you anything

BTW you aren’t stupid, you didn’t marry him, have sex with him, or send him money! You just chatted to a bloke online who you thought sounded nice. Don’t let it put you off, this will just make you more aware in future of scammers

I wouldn't continue chatting with him in the dating site...

Just block him on there too. You don't owe him an explanation.

Thank Kizkiz. Useful website. 👍 Thanks for your reassurance ToomanyGerbils.

I don’t think you were stupid or wrong at all. You thought he seemed nice, red flags have now come up and you’ve acted. I really doubt you’ll get suddenly get loads of messages as you’ve shown you didn’t fall for it by blocking him.

Update - so far thankfully I’ve not had any spam calls or texts so don’t think my number’s been passed on. I had a lucky escape. Anyone else on dating sites please be careful. Never ever send anyone you’ve met through a dating site money. Stay safe!