But why? People not using the scammers name and being more specificabout the incidents is very unfortunate in that if identities are used it would expose the person and also make others hesitate doing scams too.

I really don’t thing Bobby is going to travel to Florida and file suit against you, and even if he does the truth is always a valid defense so why your great reluctance to identify this person Theo?

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Thanks for the post as I was not unware that the scam was discovered, and as Nancy say: Congrats for your writting skills!

Very well written – the unimaginable happens so often anymore.
It’s yet to be seen if I am one of the dumb ones that will have financial losses because of something like this that actually happened online recently. I paid in advance, was issued an ‘echeck’ refund, that has had it’s clearing date put off by another 14 days.
My “Stephanie” didn’t count on my obsessive personality, though. I had time on my hands and google in front of me. I can quote his family geneology, name his real children and grandchildren, tell you where he went to junior high school, his family nickname, or even contact his cousins.
For what it’s worth. I guess that and $150 will get me a keychain from Tiffanys.

Great post -