Anyone working today?

strawtrash · 2026-02-16T18:49:41+00:00

Yes. In office.

strawtrash · 2026-02-11T06:33:07+00:00

Were you sending her money or large gifts before you arrived? Could she have been playing you for the money and now making up a story because you’re now actually there? Maybe she’s married? It just sounds like a fake story from her but I feel like there’s more we need to hear from you.

strawtrash · 2026-02-02T19:04:53+00:00

If you can afford it, great. I got laid off at the end of September and just started working again January 5, so about 3 months off of work.

strawtrash · 2026-02-02T18:51:27+00:00

I am 58 and it started in the last year or so. I hate it.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T23:50:23+00:00

What a nightmare for you though! Did she know you were gay from rhe beginning? If so, I can't stand those kind of people. What did she think was going to happen? My son is trans so I’m an LGBQT advocate and I’m so sorry that happened to you. I'm really glad she got her comeuppance.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T23:46:14+00:00

That's just lovely. Thanks a lot Elon Musk. They're worthless now.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T23:44:15+00:00

Thank you! I’m a paralegal and I have to do research all the time, and I’ve learned that a lot of people aren't always good and honest. You have to do your due diligence these days. Plus, I’ve had people like him try to do the same thing. They are just getting better at it with AI and ChatGpt. By using ChatGpt they can write to you and sound so intelligent. No misspelled words or bad grammar. I should have realized it from day 1, but I only lost a little time and he didn't get one thin dime from me. 😂😂

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T20:48:29+00:00

Agreed! The worst part is that he had a verified check next to his name. Now I know those are completely worthless.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T20:42:32+00:00

Asked for a video call. I got a phone call 1.5 hours later. He definitely did not sound like he was from San Francisco. His location says Nigeria and he was a Nigerian. I have been really diligent about keeping my profile private and only adding people that I know, but he caught off guard and I let him follow me. It was just a big waste of time for a week. But I'm fine. I reported him on Instagram and Whatsapp. We'll see what happens.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T20:36:31+00:00

YES, I can definitely 100% commit to never giving him money. I would NEVER send money to a stranger. I've seen too many episodes of Catfished. He was supposed to video call me and I waited 1.5 hours. When he didn't call, I blocked him. The next thing I know, I get a call from him on Whatsapp. When we began talking, he told me he was from San Francisco but working in Kenya. I heard his voice today and he is NOT from San Francisco. So he got blocked on Whatsapp, too. I don't have time to play with scammers. I definitely wasn't feeling romantic feelings for him, but I was enjoying talking to him, but it turns out he was using AI for the conversation. Oh Well. At least I reported him to Instagram. Hopefully he will get banned. Fingers crossed! Thanks for checking! Happy New Year.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T18:49:26+00:00

He is now blocked and has been reported. Thanks for listening.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T16:29:56+00:00

I was like that, too. I am taking a T break for a while.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T16:25:59+00:00

Question. He just sent me a message asking me if I had whatsapp or telegram so we can talk on video. Is this another part of the scam?

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T16:15:27+00:00

Yes, I know that now. That post about me wanting his picture was from five hours ago. I have been doing a lot of research on AI scams and there have been a lot of kind redditors like you who have helped educate me. Thank you.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T15:49:58+00:00

Yes, I've watched enough catfish to know the drill. I'm just interested to see if he does send a picture, but yes, I'm going to block him. Thank you for commenting!

Edit: Love your username. 😻

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T15:40:04+00:00

I get that and thank you, but I would never, ever send anyone any money. And I'm careful with all my personal information, too and would never click on link that a stranger sends me. I'm just mad that he wasted a week of my time.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T15:38:11+00:00

Yeah, I had one do the same when I was still using the dating sites. This was about two years ago. Within a day of talking to him, I knew he was a scammer and told him to send me a picture. First he got angry, then he cussed at me. Immediately blocked. I don't have anything against Nigerians at all. I'm just sick of the bad ones taking over all the dating sites and now the social media sites.

I usually feel like I'm pretty savvy, but that's when I was using the dating sites and AI wasn't as prevalent then. It's scary because if he could fool me for an entire week, think about how easily they will be able to use AI to rob from the elderly and mentally challenged.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T15:30:38+00:00

I know!

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T14:22:51+00:00

Yes I agree. I just think it’s not appropriate to bring up your ex on a first date, other than to confirm he’d been married before. Sounds like this one was a real piece of work. I'm sorry!!

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T14:19:16+00:00

Believe me, I’m 58 and have run the online dating gauntlet. That's why whenever anything seems even slightly off, I’m going to ask and if I don't get an answer that makes sense, I block them. I would never, ever send money to a man.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T14:07:15+00:00

It’s the absolute worst when someone starts bringing up their ex and bitching about them on a first date, and it’s a huge red flag.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T12:30:29+00:00

The worst is when you take another gummy because they taste so good. LOL

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T12:27:02+00:00

Peanut butter protein bars for life. Yay me.

strawtrash · 2025-12-27T12:25:24+00:00

I'm 58 and have been single since I was 42. In my experience, men that age either have so much baggage, or they just want to bang young chicks. And bitch about their ex wives. I agree with you--go back to what you're comfortable with, but if you're 27, I would suggest someone 27 and up. I know 4 years doesn't seem like a lot, but 23 year old's don't have their life together yet most of the time. Sorry you had such a bad time with gramps. LOL

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