Comments on: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted (A Nigerian Scam) http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Misty http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-160883 Misty Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:47:22 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-160883 Here is a name I haven't seen listed on here: Sergeant Mike Knox. The photos of him in uniform show the name Knox. The usual classic story. Kabul, cheating wife, son staying with friend, retiring in a month etc. He contacted me through the chat on a dating site. There were so many red flags but I kept him going as I googled things. He didn't seem to know I could find out instantly the current weather in Kabul. The "conversation" was mostly his questions that seemed to come from a list--- his answers were so quick they had to be copy and paste. His little boy lives in Ghana fer chrissake. A trip to Wikipedia and I learn that the country has a huge crime problem from legal and illegal Nigerians moving in. He wrote more than once "Am ok with you". The scammers leave off the word I ( as you'll see in the letter). He signed off with byeeeeeeee-- apparently another telltale. He was planning to open a jewelry store when he returned. Really? In THIS economy? He was going to sell his house and buy another one. When there are so many houses on the market NOT selling and going to auction? He likes poetry but doesn't know any authors. He likes to walk on the beach but doesn't know the names of any in his home area. Likes the mountains but doesn't know the names of the ranges. I'm a total newb to online dating but have been doing research now. How to track an IP address, how to reverse search a photo. One of the photos led me to romancescammers where I saw that a Jimmy Knox had been running this in 2009. I share with you his only letter--- some sections I recognized as pasted into the chat. When you see it all in one piece, it declares "Nigerian scammer". How are you doing there this morning?i hope you are doing well as am also doing great in Afghanistan here...i wanted to used this e-mail to tell you more about me...My name is Mike knox. I was born on the 3rd December,1960 at Baptist Hospital in Germany....My mother is from Germany and my father is from America Wa Spanaway...i lost my 25years son and my both parent in car accicent in Germany.My mom was a head teacher and dad was in the medical field....Am the only son to my parent.. I fought in the Gulf war in 1990 to 1991. The gulf war was fought to liberate Kuwait from autocratic rule of the late Saddam. I had a pretty bad experience.I am an E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG). I also act as a platoon sergeant in the absence of the Sergeant First Class. I am the leader of my squad. I am a noncommission officer and I work in the senior management of the military...i work in the U.S ARMY and i am currently stationed in Kabul , the capital of Afghanistan.I have to let you know that I am on my second mission to Afghanistan and I have already spent 10 months here in Afghanistan. My first mission to Afghanistan was in 2003. My mission ended in 2005. When back to the States, I found out that my ex betrayed my love by going in for another man. She cost me a lost. She misused my properties so I paid her off. I was in love with her with all my heart but she let me down. I was with her for 14 years....i have 9years son who lives with my best friend in Africa...my best friend was also in the US ARMY but he is now retired and married to woman from Africa Ghana..That why he lives in Ghana with the woman now... My relationship with my ex was like this. I loved her with all my heart. In fact it is true. I wasn't thinking she can do such a thing. I helped her in her work, support her family, spending much time with her as much as I could. Going with her to the beaches, the movies and a lot of interesting places just trying to make her the happiest woman in life. I know she is regretting it by now. Her parents once called me and were apologizing for her but I already made my mind. I don't know why she drew away from me. Maybe, she can't control her sexual desire. I do not get angry. It happens once in a while but I know how to control myself. In the army, if you can't control your anger, you gonna end up fighting all the time...I love poetry, books, walks on the beach and cozy candlelight dinners. I enjoy movies, television, music, traveling, the desert, the quietness of the mountains, the ocean, sunrises and sunsets.i will end the letter here but i cant meet you online at your time 10;00am but i will meet you online at your time 8:30pm tonight...bye for now mike knox The IP address--- surprise: Ghana. I'm leaving him dangling for now while I use techniques from 419eaters.com to waste his time--- less time for him to scam the innocent. I let drop my recent inheritance and the need to invest in a business. Then I let the buzzing go on and on. The rude Buzz-- another telltale. Sudden loss of internet-- oh dear. Here is a name I haven’t seen listed on here:

Sergeant Mike Knox. The photos of him in uniform show the name Knox.

The usual classic story. Kabul, cheating wife, son staying with friend, retiring in a month etc.
He contacted me through the chat on a dating site.
There were so many red flags but I kept him going as I googled things. He didn’t seem to know I could find out instantly the current weather in Kabul.
The “conversation” was mostly his questions that seemed to come from a list— his answers were so quick they had to be copy and paste.
His little boy lives in Ghana fer chrissake. A trip to Wikipedia and I learn that the country has a huge crime problem from legal and illegal Nigerians moving in.

He wrote more than once “Am ok with you”. The scammers leave off the word I ( as you’ll see in the letter).

He signed off with byeeeeeeee– apparently another telltale.

He was planning to open a jewelry store when he returned. Really? In THIS economy?
He was going to sell his house and buy another one. When there are so many houses on the market NOT selling and going to auction?
He likes poetry but doesn’t know any authors.
He likes to walk on the beach but doesn’t know the names of any in his home area.
Likes the mountains but doesn’t know the names of the ranges.

I’m a total newb to online dating but have been doing research now. How to track an IP address, how to reverse search a photo. One of the photos led me to romancescammers where I saw that a Jimmy Knox had been running this in 2009.

I share with you his only letter— some sections I recognized as pasted into the chat.
When you see it all in one piece, it declares “Nigerian scammer”.

How are you doing there this morning?i hope you are doing well as am also doing great in Afghanistan here…i wanted to used this e-mail to tell you more about me…My name is Mike knox. I was born on the 3rd December,1960 at Baptist Hospital in Germany….My mother is from Germany and my father is from America Wa Spanaway…i lost my 25years son and my both parent in car accicent in Germany.My mom was a head teacher and dad was in the medical field….Am the only son to my parent..
I fought in the Gulf war in 1990 to 1991. The gulf war was fought to liberate Kuwait from autocratic rule of the late Saddam. I had a pretty bad experience.I am an E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG). I also act as a platoon sergeant in the absence of the Sergeant First Class. I am the leader of my squad. I am a noncommission officer and I work in the senior management of the military…i work in the U.S ARMY and i am currently stationed in Kabul , the capital of Afghanistan.I have to let you know that I am on my second mission to Afghanistan and I have already spent 10 months here in Afghanistan. My first mission to Afghanistan was in 2003. My mission ended in 2005. When back to the States, I found out that my ex betrayed my love by going in for another man. She cost me a lost. She misused my properties so I paid her off. I was in love with her with all my heart but she let me down. I was with her for 14 years….i have 9years son who lives with my best friend in Africa…my best friend was also in the US ARMY but he is now retired and married to woman from Africa Ghana..That why he lives in Ghana with the woman now…
My relationship with my ex was like this. I loved her with all my heart. In fact it is true. I wasn’t thinking she can do such a thing. I helped her in her work, support her family, spending much time with her as much as I could. Going with her to the beaches, the movies and a lot of interesting places just trying to make her the happiest woman in life. I know she is regretting it by now. Her parents once called me and were apologizing for her but I already made my mind. I don’t know why she drew away from me. Maybe, she can’t control her sexual desire. I do not get angry. It happens once in a while but I know how to control myself. In the army, if you can’t control your anger, you gonna end up fighting all the time…I love poetry, books, walks on the beach and cozy candlelight dinners. I enjoy movies, television, music, traveling, the desert, the quietness of the mountains, the ocean, sunrises and sunsets.i will end the letter here but i cant meet you online at your time 10;00am but i will meet you online at your time 8:30pm tonight…bye for now mike knox

The IP address— surprise: Ghana.

I’m leaving him dangling for now while I use techniques from 419eaters.com to waste his time— less time for him to scam the innocent. I let drop my recent inheritance and the need to invest in a business. Then I let the buzzing go on and on. The rude Buzz– another telltale. Sudden loss of internet– oh dear.

]]> By: Marianna http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-159692 Marianna Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:34:50 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-159692 Yes, this man asks for finacial help. He pretends to be US soldier in Afghanistan, just fwe months before retiring. He is around 53, has two doughters and is the only son of his dead parents. Was born in Spain and soon will be retired. He sends his civil photos (one in pink hoody and with loolypop in his mouth), photo with his two doughters and one photo in uniform with a gun. The photos are some years old. He communicate first through Badoo (nickname Peterpoet), then via skype. He says he cannot show himself, as he is in army. Sometimes he speaks on microphone. He has very deep voice and very strange accent, like African. He asks to send money for his friend, who is now in Ghana and arrange things for him. He knows how to gain the woman and promises serious relationship. He works in pair - with his army boss - Commander (so like good and bad policemen in a film). Be aware of him. Marianna, January 2012 Yes, this man asks for finacial help. He pretends to be US soldier in Afghanistan, just fwe months before retiring. He is around 53, has two doughters and is the only son of his dead parents. Was born in Spain and soon will be retired. He sends his civil photos (one in pink hoody and with loolypop in his mouth), photo with his two doughters and one photo in uniform with a gun. The photos are some years old. He communicate first through Badoo (nickname Peterpoet), then via skype. He says he cannot show himself, as he is in army. Sometimes he speaks on microphone. He has very deep voice and very strange accent, like African. He asks to send money for his friend, who is now in Ghana and arrange things for him. He knows how to gain the woman and promises serious relationship. He works in pair – with his army boss – Commander (so like good and bad policemen in a film). Be aware of him. Marianna, January 2012

]]> By: Luz http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-158112 Luz Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:22:39 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-158112 Ladies, another scammer,I encountered just yesterday. In Active OASIS- Chis1, he said he is a Civil Engineer from Canberra, Capital City, and working in UK in a Toyota Business, lives in 27 Newman St, London, WIT, IPN England London, U K. He doesn't know what he is talking about. I google the address, do not exist. I noticed his english was so awful, so I asked, if what race is he and his degree. He said, " what race and degree?"I asked coz, I cannot recognize him, the picture has sunglasses with a big glass of beer infront on the table.Race, where he came from, degree, is civil engineer. He asked , what do I mean. That's it. Big Scammer, He wants to marry an australian, if I am interested. I said, no time for scammer, He signed out! Jeanti Son is also a scammer, Ladies, another scammer,I encountered just yesterday. In Active OASIS- Chis1, he said he is a Civil Engineer from Canberra, Capital City, and working in UK in a Toyota Business, lives in 27 Newman St, London, WIT, IPN England London, U K. He doesn’t know what he is talking about. I google the address, do not exist. I noticed his english was so awful, so I asked, if what race is he and his degree. He said, ” what race and degree?”I asked coz, I cannot recognize him, the picture has sunglasses with a big glass of beer infront on the table.Race, where he came from, degree, is civil engineer. He asked , what do I mean. That’s it. Big Scammer, He wants to marry an australian, if I am interested. I said, no time for scammer, He signed out! Jeanti Son is also a scammer,

]]> By: Cos http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-157523 Cos Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:44:16 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-157523 Luz, I too have been scammed by those people, most of the names you have mention sound familar to me. There is not much we can do about them, just report them here.Cos Luz, I too have been scammed by those people, most of the names you have mention sound familar to me.
There is not much we can do about them, just report them here.Cos

]]> By: Luz http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-157516 Luz Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:01:40 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-157516 Though I was not scammed of big ( just a little amount) cash, by the gang of Francis Hannett , maybe enough for their coffee and muffins, still, I was caught of their scamming scheme. The others; nothing coz, I became wiser in dealing in the networking. Beware ladies, be wise, if, someone want to contact you, search who they are. One click to your internet, you will know the real Mccoy! But do not give up too, to find your love, there are many out there who are looking for true love and genuine relationships, only be wise and observant whom you are dealing with. Though I was not scammed of big ( just a little amount) cash, by the gang of Francis Hannett , maybe enough for their coffee and muffins, still, I was caught of their scamming scheme. The others; nothing coz, I became wiser in dealing in the networking. Beware ladies, be wise, if, someone want to contact you, search who they are. One click to your internet, you will know the real Mccoy! But do not give up too, to find your love, there are many out there who are looking for true love and genuine relationships, only be wise and observant whom you are dealing with.

]]> By: Luz http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-157513 Luz Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:45:24 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-157513 Here are some additional names that to be watch conniving with scambag " Capt. Francis Hannett" Graces Asare, 23 South Rd. Park, East-Legon- Accra, Ghana 00233 ( does not exist): James Potter- personal name is Smith Peterson, Mmaduabum Godin Ubah, ( Potter's accountant) of 57 Ijoko St.Accra, Ghana,00233, Philip Opuko- Mile 7, PO Box 11+9 , New Achimota, Accra Ghane, 00233, Victor Williams H/no. 1515 Abeka, Lapaz Accra, Ghana Tel. 0201896822, James Potter- Operator Mamager, Global Finance LTD. # =44703-1746388. I do not know if those numbers and addresses exist. Scammers posing to be these soldiers= Frank Lauer, Jonti Son- posing as Major James Micgroge( he has 4 stars insignia on his uniform); Edward Domain; Daniels ( danielsj32@ymail.com): Robert Casey, Johnson Henry- as business owner in Uk, and wesenjoy 01- as an antiques dealer from Canada. I had in contact with all these scambags. If anyone can pass all these names to the INTERPOL and the FBI, i will appreciate so much, so that they will be caught. Here are some additional names that to be watch conniving with scambag ” Capt. Francis Hannett” Graces Asare, 23 South Rd. Park, East-Legon- Accra, Ghana 00233 ( does not exist): James Potter- personal name is Smith Peterson, Mmaduabum Godin Ubah, ( Potter’s accountant) of 57 Ijoko St.Accra, Ghana,00233, Philip Opuko- Mile 7, PO Box 11+9 , New Achimota, Accra Ghane, 00233, Victor Williams H/no. 1515 Abeka, Lapaz Accra, Ghana Tel. 0201896822, James Potter- Operator Mamager, Global Finance LTD. # =44703-1746388. I do not know if those numbers and addresses exist. Scammers posing to be these soldiers= Frank Lauer, Jonti Son- posing as Major James Micgroge( he has 4 stars insignia on his uniform); Edward Domain; Daniels ( danielsj32@ymail.com): Robert Casey, Johnson Henry- as business owner in Uk, and wesenjoy 01- as an antiques dealer from Canada. I had in contact with all these scambags. If anyone can pass all these names to the INTERPOL and the FBI, i will appreciate so much, so that they will be caught.

]]> By: Luz http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-156633 Luz Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:20:04 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-156633 Additional infos to help women, who would be in contact to Capt. Francis Hannett. Additional infos to help women, who would be in contact to Capt. Francis Hannett.

]]> By: Luz http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-156632 Luz Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:16:19 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-156632 This scambag who introduced himself as Capt. Francis Hannett's wife died in a car accident and he is the only son of his late parents,according to him, they migrated to U.S when he was 6 yrs old the mother was a teacher, father was an army doctor, both died in a plane crash, he was a graduate of West Point and had the degree of B.S.B.A, He is a very heavy weight! West Pointer and B.S.B.A! He was commissioned in Iraq, 5 yrs and just finished last Nov. i0, this year, so he went to Accra Ghana to pick his son (13)who is presently livintg to a certain friend of his late wife, by the Name of Grace Asare, who do not want to tell her address,and phone numbers. This Francis Hannett is according to him is presently living in a hotel in Accra, and he told me that he will come to live with me in Australia " forever and ever" coz , he said " he loves me so much and he will spend his whole life with me" what a sweet tongue indeed.! But he has no more money to buy foods till they have their flight on Dec. 10, 2011, I told him to borrow money to his friends and we will settle them when he arrives in Australia. I said I cannot afford to send money, coz, I myself also striving! he is really very pushy, He is always in my MY, ( my mistakes I gave him my mail address) but I put him in my Stealth setting so that he cannot see me when I am online. He always open, but sign off, he cannot see me online. I am only wondering how this scammer has so many stolen identities, social internet is not safe. I wish these scammers will be dealt with maximum penalty, when they were caught, because, of fraud, stealing, manipulations, misleading,falsifications, hurting someone who are vulnerable and innocent women, whom they victimize. I told to Francis Hannett, I want to hear his voice and see his face while we are having a chat, but he said he is only using the hotel computer. I observed his english,spelling and writings, he is not happy, but still he wants to contact me but, I just ignore him. Beware ladies, Captain Francis Hannett may be looking for you, I met him online in OASIS, his mail address is hanet_bills @hotmail.com. This scambag who introduced himself as Capt. Francis Hannett’s wife died in a car accident and he is the only son of his late parents,according to him, they migrated to U.S when he was 6 yrs old the mother was a teacher, father was an army doctor, both died in a plane crash, he was a graduate of West Point and had the degree of B.S.B.A, He is a very heavy weight! West Pointer and B.S.B.A! He was commissioned in Iraq, 5 yrs and just finished last Nov. i0, this year, so he went to Accra Ghana to pick his son (13)who is presently livintg to a certain friend of his late wife, by the Name of Grace Asare, who do not want to tell her address,and phone numbers. This Francis Hannett is according to him is presently living in a hotel in Accra, and he told me that he will come to live with me in Australia ” forever and ever” coz , he said ” he loves me so much and he will spend his whole life with me” what a sweet tongue indeed.! But he has no more money to buy foods till they have their flight on Dec. 10, 2011, I told him to borrow money to his friends and we will settle them when he arrives in Australia. I said I cannot afford to send money, coz, I myself also striving! he is really very pushy, He is always in my MY, ( my mistakes I gave him my mail address) but I put him in my Stealth setting so that he cannot see me when I am online. He always open, but sign off, he cannot see me online. I am only wondering how this scammer has so many stolen identities, social internet is not safe. I wish these scammers will be dealt with maximum penalty, when they were caught, because, of fraud, stealing, manipulations, misleading,falsifications, hurting someone who are vulnerable and innocent women, whom they victimize. I told to Francis Hannett, I want to hear his voice and see his face while we are having a chat, but he said he is only using the hotel computer. I observed his english,spelling and writings, he is not happy, but still he wants to contact me but, I just ignore him. Beware ladies, Captain Francis Hannett may be looking for you, I met him online in OASIS, his mail address is hanet_bills @hotmail.com.

]]> By: Luz http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-156615 Luz Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:13:37 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-156615 I wish to have a direct communication to Captain Gordon Hannett, why so many scammers are using his photos, coz, a certain Capt. Francis Hannett contacted me too, when I look at the Google "who is Capt. Francis Hannett" I found out that the photos he sent me are those of Capt. Gordon Hannett. He is still sending me e-mail under hanet_bills, which I ask him to show his face, coz I want to see him while we are chatting in the net. He is asking money to buy foods for him and his son, in Ghana according to him, do not accept "standing credit card" which I do not believe, so he need help, he will pay it back to me when he arrive in Australia to live with me,He said, he loves me and wants to live with me forever and ever, scambag! ( their flight with his 13 yrs old son will be on me, Dec. 10, 2011.) He is a very good talker, very romantic tongue. I will only talk to him if he shows his face while we are having a chat. He said he is really the one in the pictures ( pictures of Capt. Gordon Hannett.) I just want to know where to report this pest, Francis Hannett., to stop him victmizing innocent women. Asked his numbers, phone and address, but he has no cell phone and he is only living in a hotel till their flight to Australia. I wrote all the names that he is using to scam innocent women. Lots of denials. I am ignoring all his e-mails.No see actual face, no talk. I wish to have a direct communication to Captain Gordon Hannett, why so many scammers are using his photos, coz, a certain Capt. Francis Hannett contacted me too, when I look at the Google “who is Capt. Francis Hannett” I found out that the photos he sent me are those of Capt. Gordon Hannett. He is still sending me e-mail under hanet_bills, which I ask him to show his face, coz I want to see him while we are chatting in the net. He is asking money to buy foods for him and his son, in Ghana according to him, do not accept “standing credit card” which I do not believe, so he need help, he will pay it back to me when he arrive in Australia to live with me,He said, he loves me and wants to live with me forever and ever, scambag! ( their flight with his 13 yrs old son will be on me, Dec. 10, 2011.) He is a very good talker, very romantic tongue. I will only talk to him if he shows his face while we are having a chat. He said he is really the one in the pictures ( pictures of Capt. Gordon Hannett.) I just want to know where to report this pest, Francis Hannett., to stop him victmizing innocent women. Asked his numbers, phone and address, but he has no cell phone and he is only living in a hotel till their flight to Australia. I wrote all the names that he is using to scam innocent women. Lots of denials. I am ignoring all his e-mails.No see actual face, no talk.

]]> By: R. Reyn http://militarygear.com/asp/2010/07/09/the-hunter-becomes-the-hunted-a-nigerian-scam/#comment-156081 R. Reyn Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:59:02 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=9290#comment-156081 CJ if you know of a way to stop these scammers please check out WAYN.com this site is loaded with military men mostly generals from the US army you can type in the section which country you want to meet men USAR center it's loaded with men posing as generals in the army. David Hannett has five different profiles Carter Ham, Mark Jayson, Kenneth Robinson Maxwell Brown, Henry Wilson William Caldwell David Petrauer Poor guys don't know they are being used to scam women of money. Another scam they have is posing as government agents in Kabul Afghanistan a whole load of American civilians. I hope the army FBI puts a stop to it, it's demoralizing our military men. CJ if you know of a way to stop these scammers please check out WAYN.com this site is loaded with military men mostly generals from the US army you can type in the section which country you want to meet men USAR center it’s loaded with men posing as generals in the army.
David Hannett has five different profiles
Carter Ham, Mark Jayson, Kenneth Robinson
Maxwell Brown, Henry Wilson
William Caldwell
David Petrauer
Poor guys don’t know they are being used to scam women of money. Another scam they have is posing as government agents in Kabul Afghanistan a whole load of American civilians. I hope the army FBI puts a stop to it, it’s demoralizing our military men.

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