Romance scams on the rise

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get a request from Mary at POW Network to check on whether someone who is writing romantic internet notes to women (usually on Facebook) is actually in the Army. Here’s the one she sent last night;

Mark Seymour David

Hello, am sgt seymour of the United State Army,i saw your
profile on DATELINE and its captivating..i will be so happy if i should know you more and you know more about me too thanks

Mark Seymour David

i am not that close

i am 39 years old and single never married but i have a son he live with his mom I am a true romantic.I love sunsets and candellight dinners with soft music,walks in the woods,hiking and romantic picnics.I am very affectionate and love to cuddle by the fireplace on cold and rainy days.I love to have a glass of wine in a hot bath and gaze into each others eyes.I am a very good cook. I am also a very good dancer and can dance to most music, including ballroom dancing.

I am a little older than you. I would be what they call a plus size woman. Any objection to either of those items?

Mark Seymour David

yeah it is my career and dont worry about the age thats just a number if we have the same look on that babe and you size is nothing to me also

I am looking for a lady who is very strong, but not overbearing and unbendable.our strengths must compliment each others weakness. u must appreciate a man that can cook and clean and that will go out of his way to ensure that you are happy.I will appreciate the tenderness and sensibility of a virtous lady.u must love affection,hugs and kisses and constant expression of love,including mind blowing unforgettable — love sharing! I want to fall in love, and have my heart beat in a rapid fashion with yours.I want it to pound and for the butterflies to make us feel so giddy that we feel like teenagers and that evert moment of the day is filled with excitement and anticipation of when we are able to look into each others eyes again and be consumed with the passion that we both have for each other. I know God has someone for me and I’m still looking.I AM LOOKING FOR MY SOULMATE! COULD IT BE YOU? ROMANCE LIVES !!!! ..

Mark Seymour David

oh no problem babe i have been here for 6 month now babe and i will be coming back in 7 month time i live in DALLAS what about you

Mark Seymour David

oh ok babe hope all is ok I CARE

Mark Seymour David

awwwww babe why do you talk like that you dont believe me ok babe this is my id card ok i hope you believe me now

Here’s the ID card he sent her;

If you look closely behind the picture that was probably taken from a candid shot, you can see there’s another picture beneath it. A sergeant’s pay grade is not O-2, it’s E-5 (duh). Now I’ve never looked at the new ID cards, but I’m pretty sure there’s no “Afghanistan Special Force” ID card. Here’s the gumball’s Facebook page. To ease your mind, I checked AKO and found no “Mark Seymour David”. I did find a Mark David, but no match. And there were a few Mark Seymours, but again no one that would match that name, so I’m not putting someone’s real ID card on the internet.

But like I said, hardly a day goes by that someone doesn’t contact Mary, and I only see the Army pretenders.

It’s a jungle out there, ladies.

Category: Phony soldiers