Gold Coast woman stung in internet dating scam ABC Gold and Tweed Coasts

November 14, 2007

Warning: Do not fall for this Online Dating Deceit ( but if you think you might, please wire the money to MY off-shore SWISS bank account instead)

Gold Coast woman stung in internet dating scamPosted November 15, 2007 10:00:00 * Map: Southport 4215Police are warning internet users to be wary of dating site scams, after a Gold Coast woman was conned into sending more than $47,000 overseas to save a man's life.A 27-year-old Nigerian man, who claimed to be a British engineer, has been arrested in Nigeria after an investigation involving Queensland police and the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.The 56-year-old woman was emailed fake documents to convince her of the man's identity.Superintendent Brian Hay says there is a chance other women could have been targeted."So if we could just call out for anyone that is involved with internet romance scams and you are required to send money in cash to someone you have never met, please do not do it," he said.