No word

Alright, it's been over 24 hours now, and there's still no word from Robin. It's definitely looking like a scam now. I think I'll post some of the messages here so people can see what it's been like for the past couple of days.

Robin

Babe, i am having a little problem down here…. The shipper my supplier introduced to me is asking for more than what I actually budgeted for…..I tried other shippers but his price seems to be the fairest so far…so I am £347.00 short........ I have tried contacting some customers and colleagues back home, but no one seems to be willing to help….
I wish my dad was alive, he has been the man in my life and also my pillar of support…. I don’t know who else to turn to right now.
Took a last minute decision to tell you about this because from your mail, you said i can always rely on you, babe right now you are my last hope.… I know this is all wrong considering the fact that i am trying to build a relationship with you….. I wouldn’t want you to see me as a burden, believe me i have given this a lot of thought…. but babe i can’t afford to loose antiques worth £21,450.00 for £347.00.
I made a good pick and i know i would make a huge profit from them, if only I can ship them home.
Sweet heart, i would be very pleased if you can lend me this money.... I would be greatly indebted to you, because right now it seems i am stuck here, because i can't leave without these antiques. I promise to pay you back soonest.... i always pay my debts.
waiting to hear from you...

Robin...

Me

Well, fuck...I wish I could actually help you here babe, but I really am broke due to not having a job. All I have is £20. :( If I had the money baby, I would gladly help you out, but unfortunately I have no where near enough to help. I feel really bad now that I can't help you out.

Also, don't feel bad for asking me. I'm just kinda stuck on being able to help anyone. If ya were only £20 short, I could help no problem. But, I don't have £347 and I don't know anyone else locally with that kinda cash to ask for help with.

Me

Anyway, I'm sorry I can't help you out at all baby. I really wish I could though.

Me

So, babe? What's happening with you? Have you worked out what you're gonna do? Manage to get the money from anyone? I'm so curious on what exactly is happening now.

Robin

Babe, i have tried contacting colleagues back in bristol and no one is willing to come to my rescue. I know £347 is a lot of money babe, but i am not asking you to get the whole sum, anything you can help me with while i try to make up the balance. Just a gesture to know you care about me and share in my dream. Baby i really need your help here.

Me

Well, I wouldn't know how to get the £20 to you. I have it in my pocket...not the bank. or anything.

Me

So, where are you currently?

Robin

For you to send me money you will need to go through western union money transfer. you can go online to www.westernunion.com to search for an outlet closest to you.....as an allien citizen without a resident permit i can't collect money in the local banks here..... anyway, i got that sorted out. We can use my supplier. Here is his info
CHIKA EZE
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria

But my love, £20 is a far cry from £347 can't you try looking for a way to get some money ? Please babe i will pay back.

Me

I know it is. And I've been thinking about it. But, I don't know anyone with that much cash who would help me out. And I don't have that much. This is why I wish I had a job because it'd be much easier to help you out. I honestly don't know anyone nice enough around Looe who would loan me some money to help you.

I'm sorry that I can't help you out. If I knew of someone who could lend me the cash, I'd ask them. But, I don't know anyone with that kinda cash who would help me out. Sorry baby.

Robin

You can use a creditcard online babe... at www.westernunion.com

Me

Babe, I don't own a creditcard. I never have. I really don't know how to get that kind of cash. I learned from Mom and Dad never to get a creditcard due to the fact of needing to pay back alot more than you actually spend with it because of interest rates. So, I don't own a creditcard, and my parents don't anymore. Being jobless, owning one would be a little stupid because I'd have no way to pay the thing off. If I had all the money and such, I would gladly help you out babe. But, I'm serious when I say all I have on myself is £20. I don't have any family or friends around who would willingly give me that kind of cash and such. I'm just as stuck for cash here as you are for the shipping of those items. If I could help, I would. But, I don't know where to get £347.

Me

Hope everything is going well there. I'm truly sorry that I cannot help you at all. I feel bad for it. Still in Africa I take it. Sorry about being really unhelpful. Hope you make it back safely with all your stuff.

Me

Hey babe? What's happening currently? I'm curious on what's going on now. Are you still in Africa having trouble? Are you back in the UK? Are we still going to meet today, or is that off until tomorrow?

I was talking to a few friends about the problem you're having, and although no one can help with cash, they're all hoping that everything will work out for you and that you get everything back to the UK.

However, a couple did bring up something that's made me curious too. Are you honestly serious about meeting? About being interested in me? Or is it all just a joke to scam money out of someone who likes you? I need to know because you haven't spoken since I've told you I don't have a credit card and all, and have no way of helping you out.

Me

I guess if we're still meeting, it won't be until Saturday now, huh? Please let me know what's going to happen because I really need to know what time to go into Looe and all to meet you.

If you're coming here tomorrow, you'll meet my father since he's coming to visit. Before you ask, he won't loan me the money if you're still have problems. He has a new family to support and won't have the cash. I'm serious about not being able to raise the cash unless I can find a job. But, even if I find one soon, it could be weeks before I get paid since I used to get paid monthly at my old job, and I don't think you're going to wait around in Africa for a month or more depending on when I can get a job. I'm just hoping you've sorted everything with the shipper now.

Anyway, please talk to me and let me know what is going on now...I'm kinda feeling hurt that you've gone all quiet on me since I've stated that I cannot get a hold of the money for you from anyone. I mean, you were talking alot earlier, then you went quiet on me, which is why my friends and I are starting to think it may just be a scam for cash because it just feels like "He doesn't have cash. Better move on to someone else for cash." I'm sure you'd feel that way too if I was asking for cash that you don't have and can't get off of anyone, and then went silent because you couldn't get the cash for me.

And that's all. I'm not going to post every email because there are a hell of alot of them. I'm just posting what has happened starting from when she first asked for cash. Will I ever get a reply from her? It's looking very doubtful anymore. I think she's moved on to try to scam the cash out of someone else since I caught onto it being a scam. Is it even a female? Who knows anymore. She could be that Nigerian guy she posted up to send the cash to.

It shouldn't be too long until Dad arrives. I wonder if he'll take us out anywhere, or if it's just a quick visit to hand my brother a birthday card and all for his birthday tomorrow.