WhatsApp says users should never hand over their security codes to anybody, even if they appear to be a friend. I haven't transferred anything but that person is still on Instagram, and use an American phone number. Contact Us: [email protected]. What do the scammers do with stolen accounts? The FTC and its law enforcement partners announced actions against several income scams that conned people out of hundreds of millions of dollars by falsely telling them they could make a lot of money. All Rights Reserved. Is there an easy process to use to inform the military about the problem??? Something just didn't seem right. Tell me if I was a high official with the US army would I be posting my name as General Austin Miller.nope maybe I would use A. Miller or perhaps my second name. Do anyone talk to a David Luis also a soldier in Afganistan? You'll probably never meet them in person. WebThis Is Andrew G. Goddard. These are only available to people in the military. He tell me his name and he tells me he is a Sargent commander in Kabul Afghanistan? This is a lie. They do not belong to or represent views of the Federal Trade Commission. Has anyone heared about Lindsey Marshal? The Federal Trade Commission Act authorizes this information collection for purposes of managing online comments. gave a name of Catherine Ruth Dickerson. For latest news and catfish stories, subscribe to our newsletter! STE 107 #228Murrieta, CA 92563, General Inquiries: [email protected]. How to protect your personal information and privacy, stay safe online, and help your kids do the same. What do we mean by romance scams? Never send money or banking details to someone youve never met in person. So, they come up with constant excuses to get out of them, like having a poor internet connection or not being allowed due to security restrictions. How do I go about notifying the appropriate agency/people etc??? Finally, many people feel they owe a debt of gratitude to those in the military. When I google the questions they would ask.It was a scam. I do not know if the person is same but someone by the name General Austin Scott Miller has been asking for money to pay for his vacation. In a statement, WhatsApp said: "The safety and security of our users and their messages are really important to us. A foolish activity where a victim or nonvictim engages in deception and fraud to lead on a scammer into revealing information or for the sport of it. I thought you were coming to visit me after your deployment in Syria was completed? One victim said he was embarrassed to have fallen for the "simple" scam. For more information on how the FTC handles information that we collect, please read our privacy policy. We may routinely use these records as described in the FTCsPrivacy Act system notices. WHY ARE YOU NOT REPORTING THESE EMAILS PROPERLY? Be careful if the person you think youre talking to is normally stationed or lives far away from you. The scammer will tell you not to worry and that the package is more valuable than the fee. I try looking for this soldier's picture but no luck. One package was returned a year later as, Not Claimed. An internet search of the phone number revealed another person involved with a person in a Life Partner Agreement with a person by the name of Deborah Ruth Schneider, using the same phone number. HE HAS BEEN BANNED FROM FUTURE COMMENTS ON SCARS WEBSITES. Scams Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He has switched to Apple's iMessage instead.