It's pretty easy to flush out a scammer. If some one asks for your banking information, that should be your first clue.

Sigh, that's hard. But I almost had that done to me by some woman from South Africa. Saying she's not white but she is white race this that, she's a refugee living in a church, she knows I'm a good person and her whole life history about her parents and birthplace n ****.
As soon as she said I was wondering if you could help me with something, I cant tell you what it is but I need you to promise me first. Sure enough she wanted my credit card info to help her feed some "Orphans" I told her I'm underage but in a very subtle manner. Never got another email from Sharon again. :D

My car was stolen by a girl I met on Mingle

I'm sorry. I'll bring it back. I swear.

I would appreciate it

also telling them that you have to wait until after your court date with the IRS also gets them to leave you alone

The first time I ever tried a dating site I got contacted by a scammer. I spotted them easily. When they asked for money I sent them Santa Bucks.

what i want to know is how the nigerians in a far off place like africa...well it could be new york city get my email address...
could anyone please let me know how that happens?

and then, they won't give up. for everyone that i delete or hit the phishing button, there r 2 to take their place.