Moroccan Men...Run for your life

Submitted by Cheryl (United States), May 27, 2008 at 22:20

Hello, don't want to sound negative, but after being engaged for the last year and a half to a Moroccan man that swept me off my feet, I feel I have to warn you about what happened to me.

This man said the same things to me...Age is but a number...it doesn't matter to him...I too went to Morocco and was treated like a queen by both him and his family too. I thought they all loved me...including my fiancee.

I went thru all the trouble and expense to file a petition for a Fiancee Visa. He wasn't interested in America...just me...Wherever I was, was where he wanted to be. Well, having travelled to Morocco 5 times, I knew I wasn't going to live there! So all the while, we would talk everyday online, for hours on end. He would have so many catasophes come up all the time. I felt compelled to send him money.

He was in dire straights so I helped another human being out. I figured it would be ok since he would be coming soon and could help me pay my bills. He promised he would pay me back every cent, "don't you worry"...Well, I was the last to know that he scammed me. For two years and countless dollars later...he just took my money, told me how much he loved me and how i was the best thing that ever happened to him, and he was going to love me forever and ever...

well...I hope he is not your man...but I want the world to know his name...His name is Said Quenjel and he is from Khenifra and he is your worse nightmare. Trust me...Life is so bad over there that drastic measures are taken by these men to try to escape. Those who say they want to live in Morocco are either very rich and priviliged or not that bright. It is a 3rd world country full of corruption at every turn. Beware...they are all liars...And as far as the religion goes...unless you are willing to convert to islam, I see nothing but problems down the road. Good luck and I hope I am wrong about your man. I'm still reeling from mine...

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