Fredrick Podloski
Complaint 161585 Details
- Date Occurred: 09/03/2014
- Reported Damages: $1,900.00
- Email: [email protected]
- Location: philippenes
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The complaint is against an online dating profile
The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity
The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity
The company or person contact no longer exists
International boundaries
Romance scam. I met Fredrick on cupid.com. I know never to give money to someone you haven't met. It took a long time before I gave in. He said he was a civil engineer from Houston working in the Philippes. Just as he was having his work inspected, he said he was asked to pay the taxes up front. He had all the money he needed except $1,200. It took 3 weeks of convincing but I gave him the money via Western Union. He still kept talking to me and said he was going to see me before going back to Texas. When he got to the airport his medical papers had expired so he needed another $700. I gave in there too. Then he was held over in detainment in Amsterdam. After 3 weeks said he needed help to get out and needed money for his attorney. I said no. He now says he doesn't want to have anything to do with me because I accused him of scamming me. All the signs were there. I asked too many questions and he couldn't answer them.
- Seeking Resolution: I'm Looking for a Refund
- Refund Amount: $ 1,900.00
- Lindsay123 SBID #f9227851ea
- Posted 09/27/2014
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- Tessak SBID #cea74c828e
- Posted 09/28/2014
- I have someone by this same name texting me. I met him on Chemistry.com. Has the same story about being in the Philippines and is a civil engineer but from Fairfield NJ. Thanks for posting this as I was getting a red flag because he wouldn't text me a photo but wanted to email one. And the terminology "he" was using was weird (i.e. your beloved son).
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 09/30/2014
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That sounds like him. I would like to take him down. You were smarter than I was. I dodged all the other scams but he is pretty good. I want my money back but more to stop him from getting anyone else. Actually would like to get him arrested.
Thanks for your response. Makes me want to go harder on this. T -
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 09/30/2014
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Tessak,
If you haven't reported him on Chemistry, I hope you don't. I'm working with the FBI to get him.
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- Tessak SBID #cea74c828e
- Posted 09/30/2014
- I did report him. I am sorry. I hope I didn't mess anything up. It is the same photo of him in the blue sweater that is posted on chemistry. Good luck.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #f9227851ea
- Posted 10/01/2014
- Do you remember the name he went by on that site?
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- Tessak SBID #cea74c828e
- Posted 10/01/2014
- The same name. That's how I found this site and your post by googling Fredrick Podloski.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #f9227851ea
- Posted 10/01/2014
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I'm trying to find him by screen name (fred2024?)
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- Tessak SBID #cea74c828e
- Posted 10/01/2014
- It's just Fredrick on chemistry.com.
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- Tessak SBID #cea74c828e
- Posted 10/01/2014
- I have a cell number he was texting me from. Is there a way to give it to you privately? Like can't he see this conversation?
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 10/01/2014
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I have it too and if he does find this he will know anyway.
You can email me at (Personal Information Removed)
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- Tessak SBID #cea74c828e
- Posted 10/01/2014
- Your email was removed. As long as you have the cell number that's good.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #3ad762b2fb
- Posted 10/06/2014
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Tessak
Did he say he was falling in love with you within the first few weeks? You were his destiny? -
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- Tessak SBID #cea74c828e
- Posted 10/07/2014
- No he didn't. I only emailed a couple times before I had red flags and googled his name and found the info here.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #34e79c6740
- Posted 10/07/2014
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You were much wiser...thanks for responding
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- Tessak SBID #cea74c828e
- Posted 10/07/2014
- Nope. Not wiser. Could happen to anyone. I was the victim of a narcissistic psychopath for 27 years. So I am overly cautious now and keep my scammerdar tuned!
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- Lindsay123 SBID #34e79c6740
- Posted 10/07/2014
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Oh geez...that sucks. Sorry.
I've been reading now a lot on scammers. They say they do social profiling. They are good at picking certain types. -
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- Sue16 SBID #0243deb309
- Posted 10/09/2014
- He is now on ourtimedotcom under the screen name drakestone and a profile similar to his- not same screen name on match.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #f9227851ea
- Posted 10/10/2014
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Thanks Sue..seems that he is all over
Did he try to contact you?
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- Lindsay123 SBID #f9227851ea
- Posted 10/10/2014
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- medic SBID #1ba1b5cf67
- Posted 10/14/2014
- who falls for that stuff?
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- Lindsay123 SBID #cb15312b19
- Posted 10/14/2014
- Please only comment if you have something helpful to say. Judgements are not called for or appreciated.
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- pissedconsumer6 SBID #8289652461
- Posted 10/17/2014
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NEVER ,NEVER EVER send money to strangers !!
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- Lindsay123 SBID #f9227851ea
- Posted 10/18/2014
- How is that helpful now?
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- pissedconsumer6 SBID #8289652461
- Posted 10/18/2014
- Wont help with that jerk, you said you know never to give money to someone you have not met,but you did anyway.Just saying,don't do it , it is usually gonna bite you in the wallet!!
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 10/18/2014
- Understand...although there is a forum and a way to prevent this from happening to other women. Because of the two women that came forward here we have a few leads. Anyone who puts in his name now gets here. This wasn't here before.
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- pissedconsumer6 SBID #8289652461
- Posted 10/18/2014
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Best of luck to you both
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 10/19/2014
- Thanks...much appreciated. Learning there are ways to actually find someone and definitely slowing down his ability to do this to others. He pops up now everywhere on the radar sceen.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/09/2013
- To Lindsay123. Do you have a specific agent you are working with? If so, would you mind emailing the info to me as I would also like to nab this moron.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/09/2013
- Selena. Did he contact you as well? Can you say something about what happened? I have been down a long road but may have a way to go with a secret service agent. He led me to believe it was a one time thing and he hasn't done this with anyone else. If he has persisted I will pursue this again.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/09/2013
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/09/2013
- If you are in contact with him, don't let him know that you are on to him. Trust me.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/09/2013
- Don't let him know I am onto him? Not sure what you mean by this. Can't say right now. Can you expand on what you said about he led you to believe it was a one time thing. Are you talking about the money? Thanks.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/09/2013
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Have you been speaking to him and found this site because you suspected something? I wasn't sure how you came to this site. What I meant was if you suspected something and haven't called him on it, don't let him know you are going to investigate. We have a better chance of getting him. He went into hiding for a bit. He told me he had only asked me for money and no one else. He tried to make me believe he wasn't a scammer. If you see the other comments, he has said he is from Chicago, New Jersey and Houston.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/09/2013
- You know the pictures are fake right?
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- He knows about this site and may be one of the followers. Is there another means of communication?
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- Lindsay123 SBID #613c201408
- Posted 01/10/2013
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- Lindsay123 SBID #613c201408
- Posted 01/10/2013
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- Thanks Lindsay. I'm completing the IC3 form right now and will email you. I'm sorry to say though, I think its too late because I told him I was onto him about 4 days ago. ugh! I wish I had talked to you before that.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #613c201408
- Posted 01/10/2013
- It's ok. I completed that replort too. Darn, I posted my contact info. and the site erased it. It was on for about 10 minutes. I'll try to post again but you have to write it down (Personal Information Removed)
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- Lindsay123 SBID #613c201408
- Posted 01/10/2013
- Keep checking so you can catch the email
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- I wrote it down before they erased it. Not to worry.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- Got it, thanks.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- Did you ever find out who the scammer really is? I've been checking and checking but to no avail.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- As I sit here and write out the details of "why I think I was victimized," I feel stupider by the minute. Oh my god, I am just too (Inappropriate Content Removed)trusting and I never, never thought I would be the type that would fall for something like that. Will give you details later, still working on the form.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #613c201408
- Posted 01/10/2013
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- Lindsay123 SBID #613c201408
- Posted 01/10/2013
- Also might help you to imagine how unattractive he really is in person.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
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Have you seen pics of the real person?
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- Lindsay123 SBID #613c201408
- Posted 01/10/2013
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I haven't seen them but I can guess. Western Union has his ID along with surveillence camera information. I'll tell you more off this site.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- ok. I am still working on that (Personal Information Removed)form. I have to cover 6 months of dealing with this fool.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/10/2013
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6 months??? I met him July 30th
When did you meet him?
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/10/2013
- Better to go off this site...I'll give you the secret service agent's contact information. We should have enough for a case
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- I met him on July 30 too. The first time I gave him money was the same as you and for the same reason, $1,200 to pay his taxes and also for the airport medical papers. Wow.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- I have him a lot more than that tho, but I prefer that you read it off site. I would like your opinion on something.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/10/2013
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I just checked my email. Did you try emailing me?
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- I'm just about done and will contact you. If you don't mind, I'd like to add you to messenger as I am curious as to what you think after you read my form. I'm not interested in knowing how stupid I was as I already know that, instead I'm interested in your opinion of all that took place in that 6 months.
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- Haven't emailed it yet, just going back over it and double checking it. I'll let you know when I email it.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/10/2013
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I wrote a very compassionate response to you but the site erased that too
Just email me so we aren't censored
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- Lindsay123 SBID #255a314235
- Posted 01/10/2013
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Let's just talk
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- Selena SBID #a4a2a48f4c
- Posted 01/10/2013
- Ok, I emailed it and I also sent you a messenger request (not under Selena but something else). If you could let me know what you think on messenger, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #1c3ef8119d
- Posted 02/13/2013
- Having searched Fredrick's IP address we were able to find that he was sending messages from Nigeria. My FBI agent has recommended you post your complaint on the FBI Federal website under Cybercrimes. You will be asked to complete an IC3. Supply your information and they will investigate. There are already 4 submitted.
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- Lindsay123 SBID #1c3ef8119d
- Posted 02/26/2013
- Fredrick will ask you to move off the website to either text or Yahoo. He typically sends a gift or flowers early on and tells you that you are his "destiny". He pays for his subscription with a pre-paid card so he isn't traced. He doesn't leave phone messages for the same reason. He is a criminal.
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- Complaints Filed: 1
- Reported Damages: $1,900.00
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