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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
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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