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Old 03-13-2016, 07:18 PM
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Be careful in cyberland

My 80 yr old mother in law got a Facebook message from a known scammer and thank god she had enough sense to alert us.

After a little bit of research this creep prays on the elderly especially women, he has 20 Facebook profiles that I could find (all have been reported) and uses stolen pictures of some 60 yr old good looking military guy in exotic places.

What is so scary, mother dearest almost fell for it and I still don't think she comprehends exactly what happened because she keeps insisting he is a pilot (part of the phony profile)

Just be careful out there and if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
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Old 03-13-2016, 08:45 PM
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I'm glad your mom didn't get scammed MIR.
I recommend people use good common sense , no matter what site you're on

we take security seriously here.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...predators.html

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Old 03-14-2016, 06:15 AM
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Good time to thank D and all the other mods doing a fantastic job keeping us safe I so truly mean that

Glad it was nipped in the bud Mir - can't stand ppl who do stuff like that
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Old 03-14-2016, 06:23 AM
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Very grateful your grandmother is okay MIRecovery
Grateful for sharing awareness to keep us on the alert from these scary and real criminals stalking others.

Have a marvelous Monday!
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