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Still Scamming

Still Scamming

The following email has been sent to me numerous times that supposedly comes from “SGT Robert Grey.” From: Deployed embark Usarmy To: Sent: Mon, Mar 24, 2011 13:21 am Subject: Policies and instruction.pdf Dear Mrs In [...]

Craigslist/eBay Scam

Craigslist/eBay Scam

I am glad that I am not as dumb as some people hope that I am. I have been looking for a deal on a vehicle on Craigslist and eBay for several months now. The other [...]

CG of 3rd Infantry Division Targeted in Nigerian Scams

CG of 3rd Infantry Division Targeted in Nigerian Scams

    As a combat hardened Dog Faced Soldier, I found this story incredible from Savannah Morning News: Ginger Cucolo knew something was fishy when her husband’s online Skype account still wasn’t set up for video [...]

A Call to Arms Against Nigerian Scammers

A Call to Arms Against Nigerian Scammers

To all the victims of these Nigerian scams, both the Soldiers and the ladies, I need your help in spreading the word. I have been contacted by numerous media outlets across the country asking if I [...]

In Case You Missed It (The CNN Story)

Here is the CNN video about my work on exposing the military dating scams. Abbie and Emily did a GREAT job! [...]

[UPDATE] The “Face” of Military Dating Scams – The Wall of Shame

[UPDATE] The “Face” of Military Dating Scams – The Wall of Shame

UPDATE (29 Jul 2010): Hooboy! That CNN piece has brought in a LOT of information. It did exactly what I think Emily, Abbie and I wanted to do which was bring attention to this. So, I’ve [...]

The Hunter Becomes the Hunted (A Nigerian Scam)

I’ve been covering these military dating scams for a number of years from the early days when the emails were simply “you won a kabillion dollars in an internet lottery”. The latest buzz that seems to [...]

[UPDATE] Michael Yon for Executive Director of Code Pink!!

Michael Yon just banned me from his FB page for my investigative journalism and exposing him for the incompetent reporter he is. The polls are open! Michael Yon yesterday published a “letter” from a “Soldier” [...]

The Next Level of Nigerian Scams

Just when you think that those scammers on the African continent have thought of it all, they’re working a new tactic: targeting the peacenik hippies! Here’s the latest strategy they’re using and it, frankly, makes me [...]

Jakson Adams Is A Fraud

I’ve been writing about the military dating scams for far too long. Far too long. I’ve recently decided to stop just talking about it and actually get involved. I have a little extra time on my [...]

Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam

Anatomy of a Military Dating Scam

We’ve been getting a LOT of emails and comments here on the blog from women around the world (mainly in English speaking nations) that have fallen for scams that use names and likenesses of military members [...]

Military Dating Scams (More Nigerian Scammers)

Military Dating Scams (More Nigerian Scammers)

Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of traffic to our posts on the dating scams being perpetrated by Nigerian scammers upon unsuspecting women around the world. What makes these scams so appalling is that they assume [...]

The New Military Dating Scam

The New Military Dating Scam

LADIES: THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A MILBLOGGIE AWARD. YOU CAN FIND OUT THE DETAILS HERE, BUT PLEASE GO AND VOTE FOR CJ AFTER HIS WORK EXPOSING MILITARY SCAMMERS AND FOR PROVIDING THIS RESOURCE TO [...]

New Hoax E-Mails Currently in Circulation

I write about these a lot as a public service. I’ve gotten literally hundreds of emails from men and women across the globe who have expressed thanks about the Nigerian and internet scams and others that [...]

Kenneth Klice – Fictitious Soldier

I started doing these Nigerian Scam blogs with “David” a few years ago after getting a little fed up with the sheer volume making it into my inbox. Over the past few years, they have evolved [...]