New topic? what's up with the foreign ?

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-2005
New topic? what's up with the foreign ?
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Fri, 08-26-2005 - 6:51pm

What's up with all the foreign men? DOn't get me wrong I have no problems with foreign guys, but ever since I have posted my profile on Yahoo... I have been "approached" by like 5-6 foreign men from Africa. Now I love me a dark skinned brother, but these guys are seriously immature and "in love" with me just from IMing a few days... It has me concerned.. Anyone else with this problem? Or if it's not a problem... anyone else experienced this?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-02-2004
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 7:18pm
Probably people trying to scam you or trying to gain entry into the US.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-2005
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 7:20pm

I agree- but it's so superficial. You know? Like I can't figure that out....

Oh, well, and then I can't tell their from another country, b/c if they have a profile and they put in an allias zipcode, it comes up like they live in my state.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-05-2004
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 7:31pm
If they mention specifically, Nigeria, ...its that well-known scam. Block them. Actually i wouldnt respond to any non-US responses...what is the point really unless you are already planning to move somewhere in the near future.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-2005
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 7:56pm
Enlighten me... what's the Nigeria scam??? B/c that is where they have all come from.
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2004
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 8:02pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-2005
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 8:04pm
It doesn't really mention OLD?
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-19-2004
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 8:11pm

I've seen it on the news and on Dateline type shows, it is very often an email scam, and they'll track down people any way they can find them, email, IM, cold calling, etc.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2004
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 9:31pm

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Oh, yes. Ivory Coast, Nigeria, India. I just posted a profile on a new site and received 6 emails in the first week from out of North America. It's like they're sitting there, waiting for the newbies.

I blame media reports on long distance romances, making them sound like a good thing. We often get people coming to this board who have started an online romance with someone from another country.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-03-2005
Fri, 08-26-2005 - 10:33pm
I get them, too. Not necessarily African men but Moroccan and European. I always ignore them or say "I am only interested in someone local." I assume they are looking for a green card.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-19-2004
Sat, 08-27-2005 - 8:17am
You are right I've had a few guys email me and then the service I use for OLD has deleted them and then emailed me to tell me they were deleted because of possible scam and since I was someone they contacted just to make me aware.

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