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Description

It first started off as a friend who wanted to chat starting in October. It turned into a romantic relationship. He explained that he is an active general stationed in Irag and needed financial help to release his portfolio which included his retirement papers and other Iraqi paperwork worth millions including gold and diamonds. The diplomat said that the Iraqi customs would not release his portfolio until we paid $30k. I sent what I could in cash and gift cards until we had enough to get his portfolio. He promised to pay my grandson's tuition and pay me back everything I loaned him. He was supposed to come to the US on 12/14 but he never showed up. He said he needed $6k more and I told him I could not pay him. He said if I don't pay him, he will not be able to spend Christmas with me. I was told to send both cash and gift cards to this person who they said was his secretary, Jennifer Medinant. I was told to only contact him via Google Chat, no phone or website, because he was on a secret mission and could not communicate with me any other way. Other email addresses he constantly changed: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. Direct message names: Richard Mark ((4IMs) alleged private diplomat services who would give instructions on who and where to send the money). James McConville (5 DMs) and James McConviller.

Dollars Lost

$30000

Targeted Person's Location

LA, USA - 71209

Scammer Information
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Unknown Location

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Scam Type

Romance

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Business name

Acting as James Conville

Date Reported

December 26, 2023

Scam ID

788351


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