associations, the media, the institutions that deal with this problem which has now spread beyond all expectations
The World Romance Scam association does a good job in disclosing information and prevention. On its website and its Facebook page, women interact who have fallen prey to romance scams and want to actively do something to safeguard and help others. Their introduction on the siteâs home page is this:
«Association against romance scams, assistance and advice to victims; investigations, information, prevention; reporting according to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime of 23/04/2001 and subsequent updates».
Looking at the posts published on their Facebook page you can see an infinity of pictures found to be fake. One carries this warning:
«This is another fake using the photo of an Italian model; he calls himself Jean Marck Venus.»
The answer from one member is the following: «He told me his name was Oliver Perret!».
Scrolling through the page, many personalities have been cloned by the fraudsters. Thereâs a picture of a highly decorated and oblivious naval officer, with a strong-willed and interesting face and the fictitious name of Ken Scaparotti. Further down a video with the warning: «New fake who says his name is Miguel Pazamini or Jean Marc Riviet.».
The comment underneath is by a certain Marta: «Last April this person was called Sebastien Perrot!».
So, the search continues, on the site, to find the real identity of the fraudsters and to expose the photos linked to the lies that the cunning scammers tell about themselves. There are pictures of many different types of men; handsome men, not so handsome but interesting men, sportsmen in modern clothing, officers in high uniform, teachers, doctors.
Going on to examine the posts we find pictures of women, mostly young ones (also unwitting clones) that are posted on social spaces with fake profiles and minimum information, invented to set up - like a bait at sea - profitable romance scams. Sole purpose: to get money out of victims found on the web.
The photographs are all real but stolen from men and women who are unaware they are so loved for their real likenesses and for a fake personal history diligently performed by downright thieves.
Rossana
Rossana also tells her story on Cappaneraâs blog. She writes that she finds the stories of other women and the advice on the web very useful10. In turn she wants to talk about her story, to help anyone reading not to fall into the scam:
«I recently started doing web marketing for my business and looking for contacts and friends on Facebook I ran into this man ... note that I sent him a friend request among many others that I sent. Shortly afterwards he contacted me on Facebook chat».
The man who answers her appears to be suspicious because Rossanaâs profile doesnât have a picture, but a graphic image. He wants a photograph to accept the friend request. She sends him one and a daily correspondence begins. The manâs name is Fred and he tells her heâs English, from London, single, 40 years old, a civil engineer. Heâs what they call a good catch. Heâs also a handsome man.
But let's see how Rossanaâs tale continues:
«The conversation was always in English which I know quite well⦠Initially, to test the waters, I also tried writing a few sentences in Italian, but he didnât understand. We chatted happily for a day or two, but in the meantime - with great class I have to admit - he started to become "friendlier" and began using affectionate names for me such as "dear", then "honey" (and take note, the first time he used this nickname he apologised for having done so). I must admit, I liked it a lot. He made me feel looked after, thought about, at what was, I have to admit, not a very happy time in my love life (and when I say time I sometimes forget itâs been going on for years nowâ¦) so I let him carry on».
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