military romance scam - [email protected]

So I've been talking to someone online that says he's military and deployed in Africa. He seems geniune and hasn't asked for money. There are so many scams out there, I want to make sure I'm not being a victim.
I do have him on facebook and he appears ligit. He has pics of his family and has a couple videos posted. But very little activity. Mostly shared posts from the go army and other military facebook pages.

Name: Russell Richard, Staff Sargeant
2nd brigade combat team, 3rd infantry

Is there any way I can find out if he's a real person?
Thanks

At this time I would say he is 99.999999% a scammer.

You are in the early stages. Romance scammers take their time with potential victims.

Post more details such as email address, emails/messages, phone number and a link to his FB profile.

If we find that he is not a scammer we will remove this thread.

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Ph# 9088455556
Email: [email protected]

Big red flag.

(908) 845-5556
Registered in Elizabeth, NJ
Non Fixed Voip phone number
e.g. Skype or Google Voice

https://m.facebook.com/russell.richard. ... rce=result

This is the facebook page I believe. He told me that his Facebook was hacked back in 2015.

Post some of his emails to you. Remove your personal information prior to submitting.

How do I do that? Copy what it wrote?

Copy and paste.

I was skeptical at first because of the pain I had felt from others but you quickly erased any doubts that I had. You made me feel so comfortable that I know I can talk to you about anything. You have quickly become a very important person in my life and I am anxious to see where this goes and am ready to face whatever life throws at us, i really want to face whats behind those walls of yours and i want to explore life's moments with you and the wonderful kids we're gonna have. I'm optimistic about this.
I wouldn't want to use the words, "I love you," just yet even though I've fallen for you in a twinkle of an eye which I don't know how you did it or made it happen. I know it'll be like a load had been taken off my shoulders but I'll just wait for that love to grow gradually. You have opened up new and exciting doors for us that I can't wait to explore with you. I know When I feel your touch, my heart would melt and my soul will set on fire with desire to hold you and kiss you. You have become my very best friend. So, make no mistake, Dear, this is a good omen. Thank you for being you and wanting me.
Love always,

Russell

100% a scammer.

Parts of the script he tried to write which shows African writing.

Other parts are stolen poems from https://books.google.com/books?id=EmLmA ... yo&f=false

Thank u. He told me he was in Chad, Africa.
This is so sad.

The reason for that is when the money request comes, he will want it sent to him in Africa.

Please stop all contact with the thief. Do not confront him because he will continue to lie as all thieves do.

Thanks. I've got several pics of the guy. I just wish there was a way I could contact the person in the picture to let them know.

They most likely already know and is a victim of the scammer.

The person in the picture does not want 100's of women contacting him weekly disturbing his life.

Oh I'm sure. Thank u for everything.