Last updated on July 5th, 2024 at 10:58 am
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Last updated on July 5th, 2024 at 10:58 am
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It seems some of these romance scams are going around again. Granted they are nothing new but at times some of these approaches are getting downright silly.
I’ve had a few Direct messages via Twitter and I had to laugh.
The direct messages
I was sent two direct messages via Twitter. I’ve had them in the past for my business profile and my personal one. But many times the messages are trying to get me to sign up for a Telegram group trying to sell you something.
Or the groups that want you to join so you can try to sell an affiliate marketing course.
As of late it’s been possible romance scams. I will admit I use the term possible loosely. It’s a flat-out romance scam.
Some have taken an interesting twist but I’ll get to that later.
Many of the DMs I’ve had over the last few weeks portray the user as a woman. Many may have images of Asian women or some just have a woman as the profile image.
The most recent Dms
I thought I’d share the most recent DMs. They are laughable and silly. I don’t know who would fall for them or even attempt to contact the users but I guess someone would.
The first Dm
This DM is straight-out laughable. it makes it sound like it was written by a bot or possibly AI. It sort of runs on.
Hello, I am a very cheerful woman. Responsible for famly and loved ones. I’m looking for a serious relationship and a boyfriend and then husband. I love traveling, exploring , going on an advendure and cooking and gardening. Love to cuddle up with each other and do the things we love to do. Fate is always inadvertent. text me on WhatsApp (WhatsApp number)
Twitter romance DM 1
The thing I noticed about this is that as you can see it runs on a bit. It also includes similar words such as adventure, exploring, and traveling. They also request you contact them via Whats App.
When I went to view this profile after seeing the DM I noticed it had been restricted. So it’s safe to say that it was taken down.
Another thing I noticed was that the Username and Twitter handle were different. So that was another red flag that this was a scam.
DM 2
This DM was sent to both my personal Twitter and my Life with Pal profile. So I guess this scammer figured they’d get me one way or another.
This one has a bit of a twist as well.
Hello, nice to meet you. My name is julie and I’d like to share my life in America with you. I like a mature American gentleman. I don’t often use Twitter, add my telegram:(Telegram URL) looking forward to your reply!
Romance Scam DM 2
This one was also interesting because the account had the name of Wayne yet Julie was the one who wants to find romance. Also, the Twitter Handle didn’t match either name.
Things I noticed about these DMs
The second one struck me more because they used what could have been stock images of a woman facing away from the viewer. The fact that they claimed to be American was odd as well. That definitely seems like it was poised for people outside the US. I don’t think many people make a point to say Hi I’m Sally and I’m American.
Another bit of confusion for the second DM is why would they use a man’s name yet try to pose as a woman.
I’ve seen this tactic used before with Amazon sellers from overseas. I was once told that people respond better to images of Women on profile pictures when it comes to being a seller. Personally, I don’t buy that but I guess if the person thinks they are chatting with a cute Asian girl anything is possible.
The first DM was just silly. It did suggest Whats App which has been popular with scam groups over the years.
Lastly, people clearly know what I look like for my personal Twitter account I have a picture of myself sporting my Life with Pal shirt. So I figure they are spam accounts or bot profiles trying to con people.
How is this possibly a scam
Romance scams aren’t anything new. They have been going on for years. But there seems to be on the rise again. I think it could be due to how easy it is to set up a social media account. You can create one in under 10 minutes.
These scams may start off with a simple message but can escalate quickly. Some messengers may ask for money or products. Or claim they need help with medical services.
What you can do with these messages
Depending on the platform you can mark them as spam and block the sender. You may also be able to report the account or profile as spam too.
set filters for messaging if you see the need too.
Don’t reply to these types of messages.
