Two points
A soldier who goes abroad without a cellphone is beyond unlikely. It's clear proof on its own that you're dealing with a scammer. Any soldier stupid enough not to think how he can contact home before he gets abroad isn't smart enough to get in the army.
This excuse it used by scammers for two reasons
1 - so they can scam you for money to buy a cellphone.
2 - to explain why they aren't able to speak to you by phone, as hearing their voice would immediately alert you to the fact that they are not American. Most scammers barely speak English.
If you have met someone online claiming to be in the US forces and they say they can't speak to you on the phone - they're scammers.
There is animal cunning in making the one thing that would expose them as a scammer the reason for you to send them money, but who believes a soldier abroad can't get phone access ?
A soldier who goes abroad without a cellphone is beyond unlikely. It's clear proof on its own that you're dealing with a scammer. Any soldier stupid enough not to think how he can contact home before he gets abroad isn't smart enough to get in the army.
This excuse it used by scammers for two reasons
1 - so they can scam you for money to buy a cellphone.
2 - to explain why they aren't able to speak to you by phone, as hearing their voice would immediately alert you to the fact that they are not American. Most scammers barely speak English.
If you have met someone online claiming to be in the US forces and they say they can't speak to you on the phone - they're scammers.
There is animal cunning in making the one thing that would expose them as a scammer the reason for you to send them money, but who believes a soldier abroad can't get phone access ?
Non-EU citizens should go here to find out about obtaining a visa to work as an au pair in the UK
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
Whenever payment is requested by Western Union you're dealing with a scammer
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
Whenever payment is requested by Western Union you're dealing with a scammer