how do you know for sure

[joshua]

MY COUSIN IS I THINK GOING THROUGH THE EXACT THING SO GUY CONACTED HIM WISHING HIM SWEET NOTHINGS AND HE SUPOSED TO BE MEETING HIM TOMORROW. WHAT SHOULD I DO TO HELP HIM PLEASE HELP ME SO I CAN HELP HIM. HE HAS NOT SENT ANY MONEY BUT HES GOING TO TOMORROW WHEN HE MEETS WITH HIM PLEASE WRITE ME BACK AND SEND ME A REPLY AT *personal email address removed for safety* AS FAST AS POSSIBLE THANK YOU

[Nyla]

I sent this to you by email as well.

Hello,

Welcome to the site.

It would help if you could provide a little more information about the situation. If the person who is "whispering sweet nothings" is also asking for money, assistance with a visa, talking marriage after a very short time, or asking for favors that involve money, cashing money orders, cashing checks, wiring money, or shipping things overseas, there is a very good chance they are really up to no good. Especially if they only provide mobile numbers and emails that are free signup, like Yahoo.

Where might this cousin be going to meet? That can also be very telling. In some areas, meeting a potential scammer can be a lot more dangerous than others. I also wouldn't advise giving money to someone you're just meeting face to face.

We need a bit more detail before we can really advise you.

Nyla for Fraudwatchers @ www.fraudwatchers.org