Fake soldiers

Submitted by Linda (United States), Sep 3, 2017 at 19:38

I have received several of these queries, all of whom are US armed forces so they say. They have a picture, and some name that corresponds with name tag if it shows on the picture. You are right about the English not being right, and almost imediately, after they tell you how beautiful your smile is, your face is, blah, blah, blah, they start with the can't we be together? One even wanted me to buy him some kind of phone cards - just go the WalMart and get one, then he'll activate it via his phone. AS if!!! Yes, they are out there and it pisses me off that they are using real US service men (and women maybe) to try and hustle for that all elusive green card and if not that certainly money.

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