![]() ![]() Kayla Manthey is in the military – but she’s not looking for love online. Instead, used for their image and likeness. Her kids don’t even talk to her anymore because of me," he said. I’m a human and I just felt like I would not want someone to do this my mom. "I felt this kind of guilty conscience, you know? I’m a human. I get very bad connection, so I need to pay for internet connection so maybe the first time I get $300."Ī: "The most I ever got was $15,000 at once." Once a "relationship" is established, Chris says that’s when to capitalize.Ī: "If I’m going to ask for money, the first thing I will ask for is my internet connection. I’m talking about five, six, seven hours." Q: "So, you have a checklist? You’re looking for a woman who’s what, in their 50s, 60s?"Ī: "I’ll spend hours and hours in our post conversation. We're keeping his name private.įrom Nigeria, he spoke with us via video chat, explaining how he’s conned unsuspecting people. To get insight, we get set up with "Chris," a self-proclaimed reformed romance scammer. What's his strategy on the other side of the screen? ![]() They are either widowed, widowered, they’re lonely, and they’ve finally found someone who gives them positive attention," Windish says. Merriam-Webster defines "catfish" as "to deceive (someone) by creating a false personal profile online."Ī source says Ibhadore used and to find an older demographic. Online dating can be a digital fantasy land, but as people look for love and venture into the unknown, hoping to find their soulmate, they can be fooled by a catfish. Some were $100 or $200,000," Windish said, breaking down some of what the transactions amounted to. Windish believes Ibhadore is part of a larger conspiracy with more potential victims out there. Investigators say he deposited the checks – some amounts as much as $100,000 before withdrawing cash and transferring funds to accounts in Turkey and Nigeria. The indictment reveals romance scam victims sent Ibhadore checks payable to those names. Some names he'd use – Barry Bhoye, Celestin Cheick, Simone Diakite and Celestin Emmanuel. from Nigeria in 2016.īetween 20, court documents say he opened 24 bank accounts through Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo and BBVA Compass, using different aliases and fake passports. "Kingsley Ibhadore's alleged, through the indictment, to have established some bank accounts using various names, received money, immediately withdraw that money and forward that on to other accounts," Windish said. Acting Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. ![]()
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