Sleepless in the States: Age difference, Visa scam

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Oct 21, 2008 at 18:31

Thanks for sharing.

I can understand your attraction to this man, but I don't like the look of this at all. Here is why:

1) He is 16 years YOUNGER than you are. I know that it feels great to be given attention by a younger man who seems like a nice guy, but the reason why the pursue older woman is because the response rate is higher, meaning you are more likely to fall for the scam.

2) You being divorced. Divorced women are specifically targeted because they are vulnerable and more open to opportunities, especially if they have children. It was weeks after my aunt got divorced that she had a live-in boyfriend, mostly for someone to help her raise the kids.

3) I'm sure he seems like a nice guy. That's the number rule with running a business---legitimate or not, is service with a smile.

4) Getting you to feel guilty. That's what scammers do: make you feel sorry for them so that you offer the money and they don't have to ask. But, it is not always about the money.

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