✈️ 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.

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 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.

 Please listen to RyanCopka.....

This is a direct quote from his TikTok account:

"Hey guys! Because of the overwhelming amount of fake accounts pretending to be me, I’ve decided to partner with Bantyr, a private messaging platform where I can actually connect with you guys 1-on-1 without any confusion about who you’re talking to. So going forward, if you want to personally message me, have a conversation, or get a response directly from me, Bantyr is going to be the place to do it. I’ll still be interacting with you guys on my Lives, but Bantyr will be my only place for private messages and 1-on-1 conversations. If you’ve ever wanted to talk to me personally, come find me on Bantyr. I’d love to connect with you guys!

And just remember: if someone is privately messaging you claiming to be me anywhere else, it’s not me."

Stay safe on social media. Do not talk to strangers and do not send any money. Only you can protect yourself against romance fraud.

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

 Ms. JennyBoo has been used by scammers for several years.

They steal her content and create many fake accounts on all social media platforms. YouTube is getting out of control.

Ms. JennyBoo is a social media influencer and model. She does not randomly contact strangers. She is not looking for a relationship. She will not ask for money, bitcoin, or cards.

Stop talking to strangers. Do not send money for any reason. Stop, think, and verify. Only YOU can keep YOURSELF safe on social media.

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

 Please listen to Tomeshia Iresia.....

She is warning about scammers using her stolen photos. Her Instagram account is verified. She is not on any dating apps, chat apps, or social media contact random people for a relationship. She is not deployed, she is not widowed, she is not trying to scam people in any way. She is contacted by a some victims and harassed, called a liar.

She is married, she as 4 children, she is also active duty military.

Please stop talking to strangers on social media. Do not send money, cards, or bitcoin for any reason.

Only YOU can protect YOURSELF from romance fraud.

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

 MILITARY ROMANCE SCAMS: THE FAKE COMMANDER, DOCTOR & MILITARY PERSONNEL

Have you ever wondered why a romance scammer introduces a supposed military commander, doctor, commanding officer, or another military official into the conversation?

It’s another layer of the deception!

Scammers use these fake characters for several reasons:

1. TO MAKE THE STORY BELIEVABLE

    They pretend these officials can confirm the soldier’s identity, military assignment, or personal circumstances.

2. TO CREATE FALSE AUTHORITY

    A fake commander or superior officer may claim that leave, travel, or homecoming arrangements require special permission or payment.

3. TO DEMAND MONEY

    The supposed official may request money for leave papers, clearance, travel arrangements, medical emergencies, communication access, or other fabricated expenses.

4. TO REINFORCE THE LIE

    When someone other than the romantic partner repeats the same story, the victim may believe it has been independently verified.

5. TO BUILD TRUST AND CONTROL

    The scammer uses these additional characters to make the victim feel that an entire military organization is involved in helping their loved one.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND:

These people may not exist at all. They could be additional fake profiles operated by the same scammer or accomplices working together.

The military does NOT require romantic partners to pay for a service member’s leave, homecoming, permission to communicate, or release from military duties.

A uniform, military title, official-sounding email, document, or convincing conversation does not prove someone’s identity.

STOP. THINK. VERIFY.

Never send money to someone claiming to be a military official on behalf of an online romantic partner.

Don’t let an entire cast of fake characters convince you that a fictional relationship is real.

❤️ ScamHaters United

Fighting romance fraud through education and awareness.

 Please listen to....

Ronnie Mirsky He is talking about all the fakes on TikTok. He reports them but they do not go against community standards. Please help him by reporting the fakes. He is a social media influencer and model. He will not randomly contact anyone for a relationship nor will he ask for money. Please stop talking to strangers on social media. Only YOU can keep YOURSELF safe on social media. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

 🚨 WARNING: SCAMHATERS UNITED IS BEING IMPERSONATED! 🚨

💔 ROMANCE SCAM VICTIMS: PLEASE READ!

Losing money to a romance scam is devastating. Sadly, scammers may target victims again by pretending they can recover the money that was lost.

⚠️ We have received screenshots of a Facebook account using the name Scam Haters United that is offering a supposed recovery service requiring the purchase of software for $250 before the recovery process can proceed.

❌ THIS IS A MAJOR RED FLAG!

Recovery scammers may:
🔴 Promise to recover your stolen money.
🔴 Demand upfront payments for software, licenses, or case registration.
🔴 Use the name of a trusted organization to gain your confidence.
🔴 Ask for additional payments, potentially causing even more financial loss.

🛑 PLEASE REMEMBER:
• ScamHaters United does not endorse this recovery offer.
• Do not pay for unverified recovery software.
• Never share your banking details, passwords, cryptocurrency wallet credentials, or verification codes.
• Report suspicious impersonation accounts to the platform.
• Be cautious of anyone guaranteeing that they can recover your money.

❤️ YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN HURT. YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO BE SCAMMED AGAIN.

If you have lost money to a romance scam, contact your bank or payment provider promptly and report the fraud to the appropriate authorities.

📢 PLEASE SHARE THIS WARNING. Help us protect others from recovery scams and the misuse of the ScamHaters United name.

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