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Dating scam

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Rosiepetalx · 04/05/2023 20:32

So been chatting to a man on WhatsApp for 2 months he is working abroad. Today ask me for 4,000 pounds for a work project. He's blocked

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Rosiepetalx · 07/05/2023 12:31

We can meet in 2 weeks when he returns...m

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Rosiepetalx · 10/05/2023 22:09

He's still struggling to find money

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tribpot · 10/05/2023 22:11

Oh no, that sounds like very bad news for his 'work project'. 🙄Maybe he should do a GoFundMe?

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Rosiepetalx · 10/05/2023 22:18

I'll suggest him. He is messaging less

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Jijithecat · 10/05/2023 22:21

Rosiepetalx · 05/05/2023 16:00

Can I report him

Report him on the original site that you met him on. You won't be the only person they are trying to scam at the moment.

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Rosiepetalx · 10/05/2023 22:23

Interesting he has WhatsApp for business

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tribpot · 10/05/2023 22:29

That'll help with sorting and automating the responses!

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Rosiepetalx · 10/05/2023 22:31

What do you mean

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tribpot · 10/05/2023 22:35

That's what WhatsApp for Business does - it allows you to "automate, sort and respond to messages". It's for managing chatbot type interactions.

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Rosiepetalx · 10/05/2023 22:38

Spelling is awful at the moment

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goinginsaneinthemembrane · 10/05/2023 22:50

It's 'despite' and 'sense', btw. @Watchkeys

did you notice the person you're correctings username is DyslexicPoster?

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Rosiepetalx · 10/05/2023 22:54

I meant the dating scammer

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GrumpyPanda · 10/05/2023 22:59

I'd arrange to have the part sent - to a neighbiuring country. He needs to pick up.

goinginsaneinthemembrane · 10/05/2023 23:09

Rosiepetalx · 10/05/2023 22:54

I meant the dating scammer

I wasn't replying to you OP I was talking to the poster that I @'d!

KPops22 · 11/05/2023 07:01

My SIL handed over 7000 to a scammer. Took a loan for it too. What an idiot.

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Rosiepetalx · 11/05/2023 18:53

Did she get it back

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KPops22 · 11/05/2023 23:15

No

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