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#242749 by suzannewickham Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:19 am
Hello I have had contact from a Bruce Washington, he has sent me pictures and says he is from Texas, I check IP address and it comes up as Sunnyvale, he is now in England and the emails he sends still come up as Sunnyvale. I call him however on a 001144 797.... number opposed to his America number at the moment. I have checked my IP address after sending myself an email and my IP came up as Washington, I live in Perth WA though, so I am confused.

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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 10:14:58 +0000 (UTC)
From: washington Bruce <[email protected]>
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Dearest Suzanne,
Its good to hear from you today, sorry for my late response and I am also v=
ery sorry for not answering your phone calls.I woke up very early here toda=
y and had to quickly prepare for a 2 hour church. It was a long and awesome=
service and after which in stayed back to pray. There was a lot I need to =
pray about and ask the Lord for directives, my future, my job interview, me=
and you, your mum and our boys.=C2=A0
I am going to have breakfast now as I did not eat before I left for church =
as I was rushing to catch up with the train. I will ring you after having b=
reakfast. Its 11am Sunday morning here.
Honey you might receive a phone call or email contact anytime tomorrow Mond=
ay from the company, they just want to confirm from you if you are my fianc=
ee and if we are actually enguaged, as I told them that already and also to=
ld them you are my next of kin.So thats all they will check with you and th=
ey will also ask you if I will be capable to carry out the contract if bein=
g awarded to me. So I believe you will give them a good response of my beha=
lf that I will of course be capable to carry out the contract once I am bei=
ng appointed/awarded it.
Today, I will just be indoors watching TV - News, Soccer thats all and mayb=
e go out for a little walk later.I will have the news tomorrow latest after=
noon London time.Can't wait to go swimming with you when I come as the pool=
will be for me and you only..hehehe
Honey I am so glad you love the songs. It's okay, you do not need to apolog=
ize for making me up early hours this morning London time.You are my wife a=
nd you have the right to ring me anytime. Of course you know I also ring yo=
u when you are at sleep most times.I will be so happy that you come pick me=
up from the airport once I arrive and do not worry my love, few days from =
now, we will not have to miss each other again once we are together.
We had a great session in church here today and I was wishing you were here=
with me. I also need to do some shopping and prepare for the busy week ahe=
ad of me.=C2=A0I am glad to know that your day went well.=C2=A0
Thought I share the verse of today with you.
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. =E2=80=94 R=
omans 12:9
Thoughts on Today's Verse...Genuine love involves hate. Genuine loves means=
that we hate evil. We detest it creeping into our hearts and ruining our r=
elationships. We abhor its effects on those we love. We are repelled by the=
eternal destruction it causes in those whose lives are tender, or weak, or=
wavering. So the very best thing we can do for those we love is to cling t=
o what is good and stay far away from evil and wickedness.
My Prayer...Loving Father, may my life be a source of goodness and joy in m=
y family and with my friends. Please give me wisdom to see what is good and=
the courage to pursue it with passion. Please protect me from the evil one=
and forgive me when I have followed his temptations. Please protect those =
I love from the fallout of my own selfish and evil decisions. Please detroy=
any obstacle that will come between me and my finacee Suzanne and keep us =
together forever and ever....Please purify and cleanse me so that my life m=
ay be lived holy, and wholly, to you. In the name of your Holy Son, Jesus. =
Amen.
Wishing you love, light, and blessings always,
Your longing husband... Bruce xoxox






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To: washington Bruce <[email protected]>=20
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2015 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: Monday
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>Dear Bruce,
Hello I hope you are well rested, sorry for waking you this morning, I just=
wanted to say thank you for the beautiful songs I had just listened to aga=
in upon awakening.
Can I just check in with you regarding a phone call I may get tomorrow rega=
rding your latest business venture, am I correct in believing that you have=
told the company that we are engaged and accordingly you have listed me as=
your next of kin? And they just want to check with me that we do in fact n=
ow each other? I do not want to get mixed up and make things difficult for =
you.
Well I think Sunday is a long day when you wish you could be spending it wi=
th someone, and doubly worse when you know they are sleeping and you can't =
join them. I so wish the time to go quickly, what address did you give the =
business people for me in Perth, or just a mobile number?
And I do want to pick you up from the airport as I want to savour our first=
meeting, and drive you home......and I am sorry but everyone is dying to m=
eet you.=C2=A0
What do you have=C2=A0planned=C2=A0for today?=C2=A0And what time frame do y=
ou have for finding out your business news tomorrow? Morning or afternoon?I=
am going swimming in 20 minutes when Brendon leaves for work, I hope you c=
all me soon.......xxxx

Warm regards,


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nt-size:13px"><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2808" style=
=3D"">Dearest Suzanne,</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_142701782949=
1_2810" style=3D""><br class=3D"" style=3D""></div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yu=
i_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2774" style=3D"">Its good to hear from you today, =
sorry for my late response and I am also very sorry for not answering your =
phone calls.</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2775" st=
yle=3D"">I woke up very early here today and had to quickly prepare for a 2=
hour church. It was a long and awesome service and after which in stayed b=
ack to pray. There was a lot I need to pray about and ask the Lord for dire=
ctives, my future, my job interview, me and you, your mum and our boys.&nbs=
p;</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2823" style=3D""><=
br class=3D"" style=3D""></div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_142701782=
9491_2807" style=3D"">I am going to have breakfast now as I did not eat bef=
ore I left for church as I was rushing to catch up with the train. I will r=
ing you after having breakfast. Its 11am Sunday morning here.</div><div cla=
ss=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2776" style=3D""><br class=3D"" st=
yle=3D""></div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2806" style=
=3D"">Honey you might receive a phone call or email contact anytime tomorro=
w Monday from the company, they just want to confirm from you if you are my=
fiancee and if we are actually enguaged, as I told them that already and a=
lso told them you are my next of kin.</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0=
_1_1427017829491_2777" style=3D"">So thats all they will check with you and=
they will also ask you if I will be capable to carry out the contract if b=
eing awarded to me. So I believe you will give them a good response of my b=
ehalf that I will of course be capable to carry out the contract once I am =
being appointed/awarded it.</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017=
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=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2805" style=3D"">Today, I will just be indoo=
rs watching TV - News, Soccer thats all and maybe go out for a little walk =
later.</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2779" style=3D=
"">I will have the news tomorrow latest afternoon London time.</div><div cl=
ass=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2780" style=3D"">Can't wait to go=
swimming with you when I come as the pool will be for me and you only..heh=
ehe</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2804" style=3D"">=
<br class=3D"" style=3D""></div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14270178=
29491_2781" style=3D"">Honey I am so glad you love the songs. It's okay, yo=
u do not need to apologize for making me up early hours this morning London=
time.</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2782" style=3D=
"">You are my wife and you have the right to ring me anytime. Of course you=
know I also ring you when you are at sleep most times.</div><div class=3D"=
" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2783" style=3D"">I will be so happy that=
you come pick me up from the airport once I arrive and do not worry my lov=
e, few days from now, we will not have to miss each other again once we are=
together.</div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2784" styl=
e=3D""><br class=3D"" style=3D""></div><div class=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1=
427017829491_2785" style=3D"">We had a great session in church here today a=
nd I was wishing you were here with me. I also need to do some shopping and=
prepare for the busy week ahead of me.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"" style=3D=
"">I am glad to know that your day went well.&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"" st=
yle=3D""><br class=3D"" style=3D""></div><div class=3D"" style=3D"">Thought=
I share the verse of today with you.</div><div class=3D"" style=3D""><br c=
lass=3D"" style=3D""></div><div class=3D"" style=3D"">Love must be sincere.=
Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. =E2=80=94 Romans 12:9</div><div =
class=3D"" style=3D""><br class=3D"" style=3D""></div><div class=3D"" style=
=3D"">Thoughts on Today's Verse...</div><div class=3D"" style=3D"" id=3D"yu=
i_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_4089">Genuine love involves hate. Genuine loves me=
ans that we hate evil. We detest it creeping into our hearts and ruining ou=
r relationships. We abhor its effects on those we love. We are repelled by =
the eternal destruction it causes in those whose lives are tender, or weak,=
or wavering. So the very best thing we can do for those we love is to clin=
g to what is good and stay far away from evil and wickedness.</div><div cla=
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yle=3D""></div><div class=3D"" style=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_=
4091">My Prayer...</div><div class=3D"" style=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14270=
17829491_4092">Loving Father, may my life be a source of goodness and joy i=
n my family and with my friends. Please give me wisdom to see what is good =
and the courage to pursue it with passion. Please protect me from the evil =
one and forgive me when I have followed his temptations. Please protect tho=
se I love from the fallout of my own selfish and evil decisions. Please det=
roy any obstacle that will come between me and my finacee Suzanne and keep =
us together forever and ever....Please purify and cleanse me so that my lif=
e may be lived holy, and wholly, to you. In the name of your Holy Son, Jesu=
s. Amen.</div><div class=3D"" style=3D"" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_4=
178"><br class=3D"" style=3D""></div><div class=3D"" style=3D"" id=3D"yui_3=
_16_0_1_1427017829491_4191">Wishing you love, light, and blessings always,<=
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" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1427017829491_2829" style=3D"">Your longing husband...=
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif">Dear Bruce,</fo=
nt><div><font face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><f=
ont face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif">Hello I hope you are well rested, =
sorry for waking you this morning, I just wanted to say thank you for the b=
eautiful songs I had just listened to again upon awakening.</font><div><fon=
t face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif"><br></font><div><font face=3D"Times =
New Roman, sans-serif">Can I just check in with you regarding a phone call =
I may get tomorrow regarding your latest business venture, am I correct in =
believing that you have told the company that we are engaged and accordingl=
y you have listed me as your next of kin? And they just want to check with =
me that we do in fact now each other? I do not want to get mixed up and mak=
e things difficult for you.</font></div><div><font face=3D"Times New Roman,=
sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-seri=
f">Well I think Sunday is a long day when you wish you could be spending it=
with someone, and doubly worse when you know they are sleeping and you can=
't join them. I so wish the time to go quickly, what address did you give t=
he business people for me in Perth, or just a mobile number?</font></div><d=
iv><font face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font f=
ace=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif">And I do want to pick you up from the a=
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am sorry but everyone is dying to meet you.&nbsp;</font></div><div><font f=
ace=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face=3D"Tim=
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p;</font></div><div><font face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif">And what tim=
e frame do you have for finding out your business news tomorrow? Morning or=
afternoon?</font></div><div><font face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-serif">I a=
m going swimming in 20 minutes when Brendon leaves for work, I hope you cal=
l me soon.......xxxx</font></div><div><font face=3D"Times New Roman, sans-s=
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#242750 by AlanJones Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:27 am
The IP addresses are due to him using Yahoo and you using a Microsoft mail service - both remove the originating IP and only show the IPs for Yahoo/Microsoft in the USA.

I can tell you for definite though that he is a scammer

This

Honey you might receive a phone call or email contact anytime tomorrow Monday from the company, they just want to confirm from you if you are my fiancee and if we are actually enguaged, as I told them that already and also told them you are my next of kin.


and this

Your longing husband...


show that he is. You have never met the man, yet he is telling some company that you are his fiancée and next of kin - only in scammer's fantasy worlds do employers etc get in touch with fiancées for references. The best thing to do is block him on email and any social media and ignore all phone calls from him.

Can you also edit your post to remove your personal details for your own privacy.

Please do not tell scammers that they are listed here - it will take them seconds to change their fake details and their new details will not be listed for any future victims to find.
#242753 by vonpaso xlura Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:25 am
The scammer's writing looks more like West African than Texan.

... ni los estafadores heredarán el reino de Dios. 1 Cor. 6:10
#242765 by Dotti Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:56 am
I'm going to take VX's comment a step further. The letters themselves are textbook West African scammer. The religious words, sadly, are also typical of a West African scammer. These scammers live in a warped reality, where it is perfectly normal to go to church every Sunday and tell lies and steal from their victims on Monday. Some will even pray to God to send them victims! All of that combined leaves absolutely no doubt that the scammer IS West African.

There is absolutely no doubt whatsoever that this is indeed a scammer, so the best possible thing for you to do is cut off all contact with him completely. Block his email, block his phone number, don't respond. He will continue to do everything possible to get his hands on your money and the best thing for you is to not have to deal with it.

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#248150 by suzannewickham Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:45 am
I have got more pictures of supposedly Bruce Washington, can someone help me upload them, or can I send them to somone please?
Where did you find the above picture as I searched extensively to find the owner of the picture to alert them, with no luck?

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