Please listen to Chad Prather….

Victims are contacting him and asking if he is talking to the or coming to marry them. No ladies, he is not having an affair with anyone, he is not coming to marry anyone, he is not chatting with anyone. He is not on any chat apps, social media sites or dating sites looking for a relationship.

Please remember, all stranger that randomly contact you on social media or chat apps will be fake or up to no good. And PLEASE do NOT send money, cards, or bitcoin to someone you have never met met. Not matter the lies or reason they tell you. 

Romance scams are out of control. 

If you have any further questions questions, please feel free to contact us,

 Sandy and Pam talk scams.

We did have some really good interactions on this live chat. We do appreciate those that interact with us and have questions.

 🚨 PLAYING WITH ROMANCE SCAMMERS IS NOT A GAME!

Some people think they can play along with romance scammers, waste their time, or have a little fun at their expense.

But remember: YOU ARE NOT PLAYING WITH TOYS. YOU ARE DEALING WITH CRIMINALS.

⚠️ WHAT CAN GO WRONG?

Scammers may attempt to:

• Steal your identity: Collect personal information, photographs, and details they can use against you.
• Hack your accounts: Use stolen passwords or deceptive links to access email and social media accounts.
• Compromise your device: Trick you into downloading malicious software or granting remote access.
• Spy on your activity: Abuse permissions or compromised accounts to access private information.
• Steal your money: Target banking information, payment accounts, and financial details.
• Blackmail or threaten you: Use private conversations, photographs, or personal information to intimidate you.
• Impersonate you: Create fake profiles using your photographs and identity.
• Target your family and friends: Use information about your contacts to approach or deceive them.

🚨 WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER PLAY ALONG

You don’t know who is behind that screen, what criminal networks they belong to, or what information they are collecting.

They may save your photographs, record conversations, identify your accounts, and look for ways to exploit anything you share.

A few minutes of entertainment could become months or years of trouble.

❤️ OUR MESSAGE

Don’t bait them. Don’t challenge them. Don’t share personal information. Don’t click suspicious links or open unknown attachments.

Block, report, and protect yourself.

ROMANCE SCAMMERS ARE NOT TOYS. THEIR CRIMES ARE NOT A GAME. AND YOUR SAFETY IS NOT WORTH THE RISK.

— ScamHaters United

 ✈️ ROMANCE SCAM WARNING: “I JUST NEED MONEY FOR MY FLIGHT HOME!”

Have you been promised that your online love is finally coming home, only to be asked to pay for their flight?

Romance scammers use this tactic to keep victims emotionally invested and convince them to send money.

Why do they show fake tickets and flight schedules?

✈️ To make you believe a flight has been booked.

✈️ To create excitement about your upcoming reunion.

✈️ To make their story appear legitimate.

✈️ To convince you to pay for airfare, taxes, or unexpected travel expenses.

✈️ To create urgency by claiming their flight is leaving soon.

But when the travel date approaches, something suddenly goes wrong. There is another fee, another delay, or another excuse.

THE REQUEST FOR MONEY NEVER ENDS!

🚩 A screenshot of an airline ticket or flight confirmation is NOT proof that someone has purchased a ticket or will be boarding a plane.

❤️ REMEMBER: Someone who truly wants to come home should not need you to repeatedly pay fees to make it happen.

Stop. Think. Verify. Don’t pay for promises!

— ScamHaters United

Fighting romance fraud worldwide.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

 Warnings of ones to watch....

Leopardi Guiseppe

He is a sports and fitness instructor. He is not contacting random strangers on social media. He is not looking for a relationship or a partner. He will not ask for money, cards or bitcoin.

If you are talking to someone using his photos, you will not be talking to him. Only scammers using his stolen photos.

Stop, think, and verify.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

 

Warnings of ones to watch.......

Eric Betkey

He is an outdoor enthusiast. He does not randomly contact strangers. There are a few fakes using his stolen images. He will never ask for any type of money. He is not looking for a relationship.

He is aware of the fake accounts and cannot do anything about them. He is only on Instagram and TikTok.

Never send money to strangers. Be social media safe.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

 GOLD BARS & SUITCASES OF MONEY: ANOTHER ROMANCE SCAM TACTIC!

Why do romance scammers use stories about gold bars and suitcases filled with cash?

To create the illusion of wealth and convince victims that a fortune is waiting for them.

A scammer may claim:

• They have gold or millions of dollars overseas.
• They want to send their fortune to you.
• They have inherited gold or valuable assets.
• Their money is stuck in customs or with a shipping company.

Then comes the catch!

You are told to pay supposed customs fees, taxes, shipping charges, legal fees, or release fees before the money or gold can be delivered.

They may even introduce fake lawyers, shipping agents, customs officials, or government representatives to make the story seem legitimate.

REMEMBER:

• Never pay to release someone else’s fortune.
• Never purchase gold at an online partner’s request.
• Never hand cash or valuables to a supposed courier.

The gold may be imaginary, the suitcase may be part of the story, but your financial loss can be very real!

STOP. THINK. VERIFY.

ScamHaters United – Fighting romance fraud through awareness and education.

#ScamHatersUnited #RomanceScams #RomanceFraud #GoldBarScam #ScamAwareness

 Keith Edward Mason has been used by scammers for several years. There are many fake accounts, using his stolen photos, all across social media sites and dating apps.

Scammers may use his real name or variations of his name. They also use many other names with his photos. Scammers usually use his photos for military romance scams

. One in particular was called Mason Edward Keith. The scammers asked to chat on Zangi first, then moved the conversation to WhatsApp. They would do phone calls but not video calls. These scammers were asking for gifts cards. First Steam cards then they asked for Apple cards. He was supposedly deployed to Turkey, for 3 years, and wanted to come home. The scammers added Commander Wilson, and his wife Amanda, to their story. They proceeded to ask for gift cards for a fake leave letter so he could go to his love. 

Always be on the lookout for fake accounts. Stay safe by not talking to any strangers. 

Be kind to the men and women in the photos, they are victims too. 

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us. 

 WHAT IS A HUSTLE KINGDOM?

Understanding the organized world behind romance fraud.

A Hustle Kingdom is a term used to describe an organized scamming environment where multiple people may work together to deceive victims and make money through fraud.

IT MAY BE MUCH BIGGER THAN ONE SCAMMER!

Behind one fake romantic relationship, there may be an entire team:

🔹 THE ROMANCE SCAMMER: Uses stolen photographs, fake identities, and emotional manipulation to gain trust.

🔹 THE SUPPORTING PLAYERS: May impersonate military commanders, doctors, lawyers, government officials, or travel agents to make the lies seem believable.

🔹 THE SCRIPT WRITERS: Share stories, excuses, and manipulation techniques to help keep victims emotionally invested.

🔹 THE FINANCIAL OPERATORS: Help receive, transfer, and conceal money obtained through fraud. This may involve money mules and cryptocurrency.

🔹 THE ORGANIZERS: In some operations, experienced scammers train and supervise others, sharing techniques and successful approaches.

WHY SHOULD YOU BE CONCERNED?

You may believe you are communicating with one person, when several people could actually be involved in maintaining the deception.

One person creates the relationship. Another may take over the conversation. Someone else pretends to be a commanding officer or lawyer.

They may all be working toward the same goal: GETTING YOUR MONEY!

REMEMBER:

The photographs can be stolen. The identities can be fabricated. The supporting characters can be fake.

And the love story? It may simply be a coordinated criminal operation.

❤️ DON’T JUST QUESTION THE PERSON. QUESTION THE ENTIRE STORY.

Stop. Think. Verify.

— ScamHaters United
Fighting romance fraud worldwide.

#ScamHatersUnited #RomanceScamAwareness #HustleKingdom #RomanceFraud #OnlineSafety #StopRomanceScams

 Please listen to Rey Velez...

He was contacted by a woman that has lost money. He is not online looking for a relationship, and he will not ask for money of any kind. He is on TikTok and Instagram, not on any dating or chat apps. He is aware of the fake accounts and he cannot do anything about it. Please pay attention to the red flags. But the best way to be safe is to stop talking to strangers. Stop, think, and verify. Only YOU can keep YOURSELF safe on social media. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.