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May 28, 2006 3:03 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
I have corresponded with a lady here in Europe, who purports to be from one country.

As a bit of a sneaky trick, I tried to copy and paste her photos from this site. Sorry CS ... scold

The picture file names do not correspond with the country she says she comes from. Upon close inspection, they are stunning photos that look a little too good. Even when you blow up photos using a DTP there is normally degredation of the image. There is very little degradation.

What should I do? I now feel like I could be being scammed.
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May 28, 2006 3:23 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
SirenLydia
SirenLydiaSirenLydiaBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England UK45 Threads 2 Polls 4,138 Posts
This is where web cams come into there own.
I have one which I use very selectively.
They are not expensive enough for someone who is true to use as an excuse not to buy one.
It is the only way before meeting someone of an intication of their honesty.

devil
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May 28, 2006 3:37 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
SirenLydia
SirenLydiaSirenLydiaBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England UK45 Threads 2 Polls 4,138 Posts
The only way to find which country someone is in, is to give your home phone number, something I don't do. The home phone number will give you their country.
But have only met guys so far just an hour or so away from me.

devil
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May 28, 2006 3:40 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
nwnstar
nwnstarnwnstarConway, USA38 Threads 5,464 Posts
i have vonage. i can choose my phone number to be from an entirely different state than the one i live in.

don't know about country, haven't checked.

i could pick a california number so my sis and brother can call me without long-distance fees...
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May 28, 2006 3:46 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
SirenLydia
SirenLydiaSirenLydiaBury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England UK45 Threads 2 Polls 4,138 Posts
Ok then that theory blown out of the water. rolling on the floor laughing
I didn't know you could do that with a land line.

Then it comes back to meeting in person, but the web cam cannot lie about who you are looking at, can it?

Also if someone asks directly or indirectly for money or tickets, then it should be taken as a scam. Never part with anything, even though your heart may be lost, hang on to your dignity.

devil
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May 28, 2006 5:55 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
dbert
dbertdbertParis, Ile-de-France France29 Threads 884 Posts
Being scammed? How? What is she asking for?

The pic could have been made in another country. I think you need to ask 'her' (if what you're thinking is true, it might not be the correct gender, either!). Get some kind of verification you'll be satisfied with. If she can't or won't give that, well, your question is already answered. But tell us what it is 'she' could be scamming; it could be important to everyone in case this becomes a trend.
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May 28, 2006 12:23 PM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
she could be a faker ... with all our paranoia of the "fakers under the bed" at the moment, I dont want to be left with two d*ck in my hand!
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May 28, 2006 3:07 PM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
Blondie
BlondieBlondiedetroit, Michigan USA23 Threads 111 Posts
oh but i do rolling on the floor laughing
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May 28, 2006 3:11 PM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
what do your instincts tell you?

as far as a picture goes...there is the cam..
how long have you known her...

I'm wondring if you already know the answer, or like you said, getting vibes from the idiots o forum...
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May 29, 2006 3:47 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
I dont know. A paranoid cynic once told himself dont trust yourself!

But if I trust myself, I will be alone for ever. However, using the power of the net, I lose nothing.

Lets see what happens.


.. and Blondie ... that is just downright greedy!
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May 29, 2006 3:55 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
kenigsberg
kenigsbergkenigsbergkentville, Nova Scotia Canada13 Threads 1,127 Posts
ask her a staight question about the pictures ... feel the answer


Decide after (according on response)

Trust your feelings, in 99% they are correct.

Good luck and be happy

:^)
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May 29, 2006 4:05 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
Westdeck
WestdeckWestdeckAmsterdam, North Holland Netherlands82 Threads 1,649 Posts
Well prove of life in kidnappings are usually given by sending a picture of the 'victim' with a recent newspaper in their hands.... Ask her that.... You could also ask her to send a ear...
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May 29, 2006 11:03 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
2blueeyes
2blueeyes2blueeyesSeattle, USA6 Posts
comfort Sad thing about people and computers, they can be anyone and from anywhere and one would never know! I feel bad for you, it makes it bad for people that are honest and use this website as a tool to meet people. Some people use it because they don't go out alot and truly believe that if you find someone in the bar scene that is where you will be dragging them out of all the time. I would say confront her and see what she says and decide if you believe her, if you don't move one..
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May 29, 2006 11:04 AM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
2blueeyes
2blueeyes2blueeyesSeattle, USA6 Posts
Never thought of the webcam thing, that is a good idea
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Jun 3, 2006 2:48 PM CST Please be serious - I have a serious question
ppcman424
ppcman424ppcman424Torrington, Connecticut USA3 Threads 86 Posts
Very sad! Hope it isnt a 400lb perverted guy youve been chattin with!rolling on the floor laughing
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