Exposed: How a Fake Celebrity’s Romance Scam Backfired on Him in the Most Unexpected Way!
They will want gift cards or a bank transfer. You can issue a chargeback on a credit card. If one of these people DOES ask for a credit card payment, DON’T DO IT! You may or may not get the money back. However, if you buy gift cards, scratch off the silver stuff on the back, and send the scammer pictures, you won’t get your money back. And, if you make a bank transfer, you’re also never getting your money back.
This afternoon, I told Achmed that I wouldn’t feel comfortable meeting him until after we’d gotten to know each other better online. All of the sudden, his demeanor changed. He realized his ridiculous words of love weren’t working, and he immediately changed tactics. No more heart or flower icons for me! He switched to trying to get me to buy a membership card to his (fake!) fan club.