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» Welcome to Internet Love Scams |
 We created this website in order to make the internet world aware of people posing as lonely hearts in internet chatrooms and on dating websites.
The internet is awash with men posing as women and then taking large amounts of money from unwary men who fall for them, the same is also true of women. Many of the scammers originate from West Africa, most notably Nigeria, which is also notorious for the 419 scams littering the internet.
Please feel free to browse the site and forum; some areas of the forum can be viewed by guests, but others will require you to register a user account - this is free and it only takes about 30 seconds to register.
By posting your story on this site, you help other new people visiting for the first time to perhaps recognize that they are being scammed and not just falling in love with someone who has the world's worst luck - such as being stuck in a country with no money and having no check or money order cashing availability, and wondering if you can help them out.
Or sending them goods, that they cannot get them there as they are "working" in a different country.
Or perhaps a sick child that is with them.
The scammers will use any excuse to pull on your heart strings for only one reason; to get you to send them money.
These are the worst of all the scammers out there.
Not only do they empty your wallet, they also abuse your trust and break your heart.
They will use any means to part you from your hard earned cash. A "normal" person wanting YOU, not what you can give them would not be asking you for money or goods. If they do, you are being scammed.
Welcome to the site; the moderators and admins of this site are here to help you - please don't hesitate to ask us for help in navigating the forum.
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» Notice To News Media and Film/Documentary Makers |
With increasing regularity, ILS Romance Scam victims are asked to share their stories with outside interests. These requests come from various forms of 'news' media, such as tabloid press, on-line news sites or documentary makers. Others come from freelance writers.
Unless one has been a victim of this dehumanizing and demoralizing crime, it would be next to impossible to appreciate the fear such interviews would evoke. There have been victims who have taken years before coming here and telling their story with excruciating discomfort but with assured and full anonymity. We beg your indulgence.
Internet-Love-Scams.ORG is a website for victims absolutely, and the protection of our members is paramount. Though their motives may be above reproach, news agencies are discouraged from posting "public forum" messages that could potentially expose our membership to any public or private scrutiny. Victims are often desperate, hurt, embarrassed, and still extremely vulnerable. They are here to heal quietly, peacefully and safely.
We strongly suggest that media representatives seek other sources of information for journalism purposes as ILS continues its resolve to be a safe haven from these and other kinds of intrusions. We can appreciate that telling the story of romance victimization is a critical one toward public enlightenment. Involvement of our general membership in this interest, however, is beyond the scope of our mission. All due respect is expected in this regard.
Should a media group wish to interview a site staff member for information regarding Romance Scams, please request such via the "Contact Us" form only.
Thank you.
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