It would be helpful if we could identify in hind site what tipped us off to the scammers, hopefully before sending them money or tickets (of course you didn’t send money, did you?) But a gut feel, or hunch, or a flag waving, would be great if you could pass on the tip that helped you uncover the scam artist
In my case while he had lots of photos, I asked him for some recent photos of himself with clothes on. He only sent repeated photos. I did ask him for a passport, but next time I will ask that he could take a photo of it as I need it for the ship’s documents. Also another photo with him in it with a dated newspaper with a legible date. Of course the big flag is when they ask for money to clean up past due bills, or “gas” money.
Scammers tend to have a pretty well defined MO. Because they have used to same ruse before, why change it, it works. So if we can identify their ruse, scam by reporting it on this forum, it will do a lot to restore House Boy vitality. Remember guys think with your brains, not you dick; that is what the scammers are counting on, they are using their brains because they are dickless, let’s turn the tables and use are brains