";s:4:"text";s:19354:"I have blocked both of them and made it so people I dont know cant start games with me. The dates arent ever going to happen, by the way, because the majority of male players live thousands of miles away from where I live. However, there are a few ways to tell if someone is scamming you on words with friends. I allow them to think they have my undivided attention and when they ask me what I do for a living I tell them that I work for the government. Same scenario as most of the comments above, widowed has a daughter in boarding school and works on a ship. WebThe WWF scam is newer, but it has already claimed at least one victim: a New Zealand woman lost $60,000 over the course of months to a con artist. Because they turn over so fast the date is very recent. Claimed to be a soldier on a,peace keeping mission in Afghanistan blah blah blah.just blocked him before he asked for money as I never let them get that far.it is really spoiling th game for me as I usually play with folk I know and only click on strangers to get extra points etc. I guess when youre married this feels a little safer. From Europe but who now live in the USA When they ask for my phone number, they get oneto the rejection hotline!! WebDid you know scammers play online games like Words with Friends to try and source new victims? I thought I was alone on this issue. Crazy. Watch out and NEVER send money no matter what. Any how, everything Im reading above sounds familiar to this guys story. I go oh ok but Im talking to you. Theres an old New Yorker cartoon, on the internet, nobody knows youre a dog. Thats true, and as AI gets more sophisticated it is becoming harder to tell whether the person youre chatting with is even a mammal. I am going to remember this. I must have hit an age where they think I will fall for this garbage. Yes same thing here men asking me to play then getting questioned by them . I like your style! Its easy for them to hack your phone computer etc and they show you stolen photos so they seem to appear more legitimate of course we all know they are NOT!! He says your amazing and Ive never seen anyone as gorgeous as you ha ha. Even as info.. pets names, location, fave color, family,its a o Occupation maiden name.. nothing Ladies. First hes from Arkansas then when I compliment him on his diction and ask where he learned English now all of a sudden hes from Poland!! There really is a Captian Thomas Madsen with Maersk. Yeah, ok. You are barely literate and youre a big shot at the UN. It was very agitating at first, but once I started playing along, I really started looking forward to it. Im so sorry to hear that! (How did you know my real name?!?) His screen name is Thomson S on WWF. Do they pay some ring for the scripts and lists of players to target? He asked me for $15000 to help get additional equipment shipped for his project. A lot of people have mentioned that these scammers DISAPPEAR when confronted or not encouraged. The email address he had been using is: Robertellington45@gmail.com. I just block away! Needs money so his oil rig doesnt sink! My grandmother (who we now know is suffering from dementia) has been completely brainwashed by these scammers. Claims his wife died during childbirth of his now 13 year old daughter. They are usually not too good at playing and have just recently started. Check out his facebook page and ALL his photos and you will soon realize there are quite a few scammers using the handsome Capt.s photos. I have also been scammed by someone playing Words with Friends. In reading the above stories, mine sounds very familiar. The person I was playing with the last few weeks goes by the name Thomas Ethan. Ive been talking to him now for the last couple of weeks. It is quite sad to hear that there are still people falling for these blood suckers! Hes fake. A 7-figure contract he made sure to tell me (and pictures of him in his Porsche). Heres a stitched-together screenshot of one such conversation: The conversation turned creepy the moment Owen asks my mother how tall she is. eeriilo or qcdghtp which cause us to lose our points by ecchsning for new letters which are just as bad. However, what really put me on high alert was when he said that his wife died while giving birth to the man she cheat with baby, smh. Ive been hacked twice innthe last two months. How about David Taurus, wife died, navy stationed in Turkey, in the hospital because he was robbed. Terrence oshaughnessy general in air force. Often red flags- the name isnt exactly the same as the profile, or the english is clearly google translate. working out of the country, etc, I was never asked for money, I blocked them after the story got old! It is just crazy. I already know what they trying to do they are also asking people if they have hangout and they seem to be desperately wanting people to join hangout. Usually when I tell them I will only chat at WWF, they block the game. My mom has been talking to this guy for 3 yearshe claims he is originally from Turkey, move to Kentucky, has a daughter, he is widowed from an addict (which so is my mom), working on an oil rig in the UKany help would be much appreciated! When I checked his stats he had never played a single game before yet first off the bat he decides to challenge a top 30 player? Ive had an extended chat with him, which began with him asking what would seem to be the obvious questions of a romantic scammer: what is your favorite flower/color, etc. They all are engineers working offshore and have a child because wife died tragically. Just curious hes been talking to me but not asking personal questions. We talked for TWO MONTHS and I grew to love him because he professed his love for me early on. Ive been chatting for 3weeks with one who has a very creative story but has now sent me his phone # and is requesting mine. I hope no one else gets hit by this guy. 4 guys says they were dingle parents because their wife died tragically. I just told him that everything I have told you isnt true except for being busy. I took some advice from one of your commenters and said I was married to a mafia member and am very exhausted trying to hide U only owe ur bills. Thomas Stewart from Texas. Anyone getting those? Has anyone heard of James Richard or James Richardson? What a nice dream they spin for those wish to believe! Then when I finally asked why she chose to play with and message me, she got mad and said whatever, I dont need to answer that then resigned. WebWords With Friends Scammer Chats. Hes been romancing me and is actually very good. Right now I have about 6 of these. He wanted to keep the charade going, so I let him. I love it. She still speaks to them daily. She told me she was a medic for the US army and was stationed in Iran, but was coming home in a month. Widow with 2 kids. You can imagine my surprise although I was laughing like crazy. Sounds like someone who played wwf. Is Hangouts itself Danger once contact is made w these w th we mainly W African professional thieves? But the conversation continued with the offer of exchanging phone numbers and pictures, which I of course decline and end the game. Teenagers. I told one guy I lived in the southern U.S.. Depending upon my mood. All stories are the same. I as a guy never message anyone first especially after hearing the stories from my regulars. You will know right away because before you even accept the invite theres already a message waiting for you. It makes me want to leave the game but it makes me mad because these losers win and keep playing WWF and go on to other victims. All started out I talk to scammers in words with friends and genuine ppl though not always and on Instagram scammers are everywhere you turn. Alex Peterson !!!! I blocked him. A free-to-play online multiplayer word game, founded in 2009, where players take turns building words in a crossword-puzzle style manner, You arent giving us a chance with letters that always need to be swapped. Ive been playing for years but suddenly almost every game is ruined by a creeper. Then he said he was from Poland. Does anybody know what this is about? (Zynga is the company that created WWF.). Its easy to get wrapped up in somebodys story, but if you find yourself tempted to send money to a stranger even if its just a little ask for help. ROTFL! Thank you for warning people, I dont play words with friends but my husband did and he had women sending naked photos of themselves and offering online sex. I thought they were pervs so end up blocking them. I have since deleted Words With Friends and do not trust people. Hello, And, he had realized that the Wi-Fi in his room needed recharged or he wouldnt be able to talk w/me again after that night until they reached Barcelona (in like three weeks). Theres a man that has been talking to me. Guy is from a foreign country, the wife is dead, and his daughter needs help. E D W A R D. H. A L E X I S, He is disgustingly good at scamming. Zynga needs to know. Called me dear, baby, angel, contract with UN in Middle East. The WWF scam is newer, but it has already claimed at least one victim: a New Zealand woman lost $60,000 over the course of months to a con artist. Claims to me from Denmark but moved to Toronto once 16th with the family. Hi, how are you, youre so beautiful. I played along for a day or two until the requests kept coming, with more personal questions. Robert Ellington did. My mom has been talking to this guy for 3 yearshe claims he is originally from Turkey, move to Kentucky, has a daughter, he is widowed from an addict (which so is my mom), working on an oil rig in the UKany help would be much appreciated! Snow ( GOT- or what??) WebI'm on unemployment. Gary Scott sound familiar James curtis. So far, nobody has tried to scam the pup. Hey! Interesting. Beware if Hughes Robert and Gavin Eric especially Gavin Eric ( Gavin E). Floyd Gregory, and another, Bryson (first name) and several others. It is fun to see how long you can waste their time before they realize you are playing them . He wants $132,000. Hes smooth but terrible lover. I like this game for yrs. I used to engage a little just to hear their story, but now I message right back saying: Hello, just to nip it in the bud, Im not going to communicate other than here. I believe that Words With Friends is liable for damages for allowing these money scamming degenerates on there site. That is until today, when while supposedly on a business trip in Chicago, IL, he needed me to get him a $200 Google Play card to help with a business project and he would pay me back. anyone ever heard of a smith felix!! He has a lot of photos and a son that is 14 in boarding school. whos a trauma and orthopedic doctor. Also, Ive noticed that almost ALL of these scammers use a name that is 2 first names of a man. Weve tried taking her electronics. im fascinated by this phenomenon. !, I read a bit about a river that flows through there & did find a Port of Dallas but after hed resurfaced (had been using the Wi-Fi in the neighboring room), I finally called the Port of Dallas & asked if there was a way to verify the things he said were true., The operator said, Theres no ocean around here so I would venture to say, No.. Fredrick Andrews. Probably every minute of every day. My daughter told me its a scam. Since, it seems like it happens all the time. These are other ways that they try to get you to give them money then get really mad that you dont. Same story for my mother of 82. I got several of them all at once and all wanting to talk. Remember NO HANGOUTS ITS GOT NO SECURITY AT ALL. All the crazies I encounter playing the game. You should of asked him whod dug him up? They all try to get personal information and their grammer is quite suspicious. 6 crew members were there with him? I dont think so. It was beautiful and people were very nice. The Sydney Morning Herald reported earlier this month that a scammer using the name Richard Bricks was using a photo of Argentinian actor Juan Soler in his pursuits on Words with Friends. So I block then right away . I think they had the same script lol. He asked me to marry him the next day! To me that is a RED FLAG. Its not listed anywhere. I did a image recognition search on google and it was an Instagram pic. Words With Friends Scammer Pictures As with any other social media platform, many players view their Words With Friends profile picture the same way they My guess is hell resign the game and block me. I have had this same story from Charles Boyer I knew immediately it was a scam. Truth be told, I dont really have any friends on the app (or in life), and the few acquaintances I do have are not reliable. Mine was named SullivanJohn, engineer on an oil rig, wife died of cancer, daughter died in car accident and bringing up 8 year old granddaughter. Hey, not sure if you still need help, but if you look back in the comments of this string, you will see many from people being scammed by the same exact person same name, same story, everything. Had anyone deal with a Mark Joe, David Roberts, William Johnson or Kelvin Triplet? Wanted me to join Hangout? I have to laugh at their use of English.. He lives in Denver Co. His speech and choice of words didnt sound like good old USA slang. One guy blocked me right after that..The next one persisted, until I blocked him. But I will give him notice if I can. He claims he is an engineer on an oil rig off the coast of Russia. And please dont shy away from request, simply because theyre from strangers. From Norway. The first two disappeared when I called him out on it. They may all be the same guy! Any info re it.. Im still playing with him, on Hangouts. Thank you for posting this. Owen then asks the woman player for money. Yes, happened to me. But he really had me going for a while. He acts innocent, chats but is terrible at the game, so I gave him tips but he was more interested in me. Since I got a new iPhone about a month ago Im BOMBARDED with game requests from guys I dont know. Asking questions like married single kids even where you grew up and favorite colour as in banking apps and the like you have security questions that you have to answer. So if anybody is spinning you those lines, block them. Claiming wife died i. So insecure they can get into our stuff? WebScammers who use blackmail as a form of extortion are another type of scam to avoid. he asked me how old where from and I resigned the game. I make up all kinds of wild stories and just have a lot of fun. Anyone had any dealings with Michael Hansen, originally from Norway has lived in US for many years. Another name he gave me Martin Von Grossmann, who is a business man and obviously his name is being used. I am currently talking to 5 of them. I have saved photos of this Martins Smork. Fernandogreenman595- playing since 11/21/20. If anyone hears of a John Alexander on wwf. Thats when I blocked him. So today I was playing Words with Friends and a nice looking man popped up wanting to play so I accepted. Has anyone had one called Jake? The Words with Friends Dating Scam Virtual lobby In many cases, this scam starts out with the scammer and victim playing a round in the same virtual lobby. I would hate to quit. Wife in Switzerland remarried . It didnt take long for me to figure out the guy was a nut. Oh also a son of one but that one dont msg much. Derek Kess, George Derrick (who now goes by George) and Larry Thomas. Anyway, beware. 72 likes. Most always have a score Of zero and the profile is brand new. I was sad. Pinterest One just started a game with me yesterday, Curdias9. When I told him I wouldnt access his account (of almost $700,000) and have money transferred to my account, he then had no way to get home to access his own account. One guy asked me if I was married (among other things listed). I feel like as I waste their time it keeps them from scamming other people. Next time, Im going to string him along. Has anyone heard of a George Krantz (Crantz, not sure of the spelling). Has anyone ever dealt with a yungtatha 3 yr. ago. And he actually called me on the app. Am I being paranoid? Lol. The photos always look retouched and the grammar fails. I also amuse myself by telling them all sorts of rubbish, one just sent me a pre written script about his tragic life (strange how this verse and chapter is all ready to go in seconds no one could type that fast !) But I didnt send him money. I bet Ill get blocked after that . Usualky asking lots of questions which I answer vaguely. She said she had diamonds in England and wanted them shipped to the US to make us rich. He wanted me to accept delivery of this box. I refused to answer and he deleted our game. Maybe his wife found out he slept with women most of their marriage. How about Jarry Scott anyone here about him, Anyone heard if James Stuart. Dont play online games with people you dont know in real life. I was flattered and gave him one of my email addresses that I use. A 50 point word and we may get as many as 3 points(coins)! Please do not give this man any private info. I get a new one challenging me to play almost every day. Anybody interact with DAVID HEWITT? eBay PayPal and my card details linked to another account. I had a guy Kennedy Derek said he was from Germany living in Florida. Yup, I verify this. When I told him he was a fake he said I was accusing him of being a goal digger I really knew then he was a flakeHe sent fake pictures through WhatsApp. Great info from everyone. I believe my mom is being scammed by a Fred Anderson. One was from Germany, but when I wrote to him in German, he hadnt a clue what I was saying I havent because its very strange. BLOCK HIM! I didnt provide it. Dont ever give in to these degenerates!! Relatives and i play. I found checking their profile if they are legit they have played the game much, much longer and also have a FB account you can find easily. Actually said I had wasted his time, exactly what I intended. If Owen is a rudimentary AI that is following a complex script including deliberately misspelled words to make the bot seem less botty then that means that this scam potentially has global scale at what is effectively zero cost to the scammers. Some machine broke, cant afford to get tech out to fix it, so him and his crew are stuck there. Smh , So many scammers on WWF I play the lightning rounds and I think they find me there. It is a dreadful app. All of them have lost their wives (mostly during child birth) and have a kid. I was recently playing games with Melvin Paul (melvinpaul945) and James Morrison (rolexmorrison9090). He never had any friends on his FB profile or photos, except of him and one expensive car excluding the number plate. Zynga did not create WWF. I told him to take his time. She seemed nice enough until she said she would not be on WWF too much more and wanted me to go to Telegram. Centaur is science writer Clive Thompsons term for a collaboration between people and programs that turns out to be more effective than either humans or bots alone. red for love white for purity. I figured the first time, once I told this supposedly young attractive woman I was 65 and happily married for 35 years, shed either just end the game or keep playing , finish and that would be it. ";s:7:"keyword";s:33:"words with friends scammer photos";s:5:"links";s:219:"Oatmeal Survival Bars,
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