Love is Cruel IV

OK - so now the mark is hooked.

His "girlfriend" told him that she needs to apply for a visa to come and see him.  Now, of course, she needs money to do so.  She needs to make an appointment at the American Embassy or consulate.  She needs to get to the Embassy.  The Embassy is not in her hometown (or if it is, it is a long way from her house) and she needs to spedn the night in a hotel (or several nights) before she can get to the interview.  She needs money for food while she is waiting.  And, of course, there are the consular fees that must be paid. 

It is not uncommong to his the mark up for a couple of thousand dollars at this point.  The "girlfriend" will ask for the moneyand, conveniently, have an account to where the money can be wired.  Once the money is wired, so the "girlfriend" says, she can begin the process of getting the visa. 

So, the mark wires, let's say, $3000.00 to the "girlfriend" so she can get her visa. 

      By now, of course, readers of this blog should know where this is going.  The money arrives to the "girlfriend" who has absolutely no interest of spending it on any visa interview.  In any case, visa interviews are handled in a professional manner by the U.S. Department of State and the person applying for the visa will know exactly when and where the interview will take place, so there is no need to spend many nights in a hotel.  The money is going directly to the "girlfriend" with a cut given to the agency and possibly to other players. 

     Once the mark asks about the visa, the "girlfriend" will have a story about how it was denied.  But, no worries, they can try again.  Of course, she will need to return home while she tris again and, of course, it will require more money to apply, etc.  In the meantime, she will wait for the money so the process can repeat itself. 

    This is like the 419 scam - the idea is to keep the mark hooked and the money flowing.

   We will discuss another variant of this tommorrow - what happens when the mark comes to the foreign country.

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