Stolen Identity: Do You Know Him?
Jeffrey Jef Welch
Frequently used by scammers to fool women!
You Have Probably Seen His Photos Before!
The real Jef Welch is an American Businessman
Jef Welch Is Another Scammers Choice Award Winner
Of course, you don’t really know Jeffrey Welch, since these are stolen photos used by African Romance Scammers, but he is popular!
If you see his photos on social media or on a dating site – guess what? He is being used by Online Fraudsters & Cybercriminals!
Remember Jef Welch’s face for the next time you see him!
Here is a gallery of Jef Welch’s photos we have found used by Romance Scammers:
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WARNING:
Do Not Contact Him – You Do Not Have A Relationship With Him!
He Is A Victim Also And Deserving Of His Privacy And Respect
He Knows His Identity Has Been Stolen And Used By Scammers
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TAGS: Stolen Identity, Stolen Photos, ImpersonationImpersonation An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for impersonating someone, such as: part of a criminal act such as identity theft, online impersonation scam, or other fraud. This is usually where the criminal is trying to assume the identity of another, in order to commit fraud, such as accessing confidential information or to gain property not belonging to them. Also known as social engineering and impostors., Romance ScamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost., Fake Female, Imposter ScamImposter Scam A caller poses as someone you know or trust in order to obtain money or personal information. They often spoof a legitimate caller's number to appear more realistic., Love ScammerLove scammer Dating scammers or love scammers create fake identities on dating apps and social media to coax you into fake online relationships. They often quickly move to personal channels such as phone or email, using your trust to acquire money or personal info, or help you hide their criminal activities. You'll probably never meet them in person. This is a relationship scam., Romance ScammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer., Ghana Scammer, Nigerian Scammer, Fake Woman, Fake Profile, Fake Identity, Jef Welch, Jeffrey Welch, Marketer, Businessman,
NOTICE: The above images are presented in the public interest to help prevent further unlawful use and impersonation of the real person pictured. No accusation is being made against the real person and in fact, we believe them to be completely innocent of any wrongdoing. These images have been stolen and used by criminals to defraud others.
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Yes as I read on about jeff welch I was too scammed the worst part I was so much in love with him for 5 years I thought I was with him he also took alot of money from me but I really thought I was helping him with his business when I finally realize it wasn’t him well I fell apart and still hurt he played halley Giaperio and sent all pictures of jeff to me
Mary, we are sorry this happened to you. You may want to join on of our scamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. victims’ support and recovery groups here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCARS.Avoidance.Information.Public.Group
I have a guy on tictok messaged me using Jeff’s pictures and his first name only. Says he lives in Georgia. Not getting a dime from me. Will blockBlock Blocking is a technical action usually on social media or messaging platforms that restricts or bans another profile from seeing or communicating with your profile. To block someone on social media, you can usually go to their profile and select it from a list of options - often labeled or identified with three dots ••• him now.
Did you report the profile to TikTok as a fake?
My sister was talkin to him for awhile a couple years ago. Then just recently was contacted by him. Just talked to him today. He doesn’t talk a lot to me as I’m married but separated. Told me his wife died six years ago from breast cancer has a daughter and dog. Then he said he lived in a three bedroom apartment with indoor pool but sent pic of house without door pool. His nice car. So I returned sending a picture of a mansion withindoor pictures ona lake. Then he tells me he loves me going to marry me.. then tells me he caught his wife in bed with his best friend. 8 years ago. I do not give my personal info out period. Oh he says he’s working in New England oh I asked why he took his fb page off and deleted his messenger. He said because I was his love and needed just me. Then I found who he hacked it showed up..
We are sorry, but you are NOT talking to Jeffery Welch, you are talking to a scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer.. BlockBlock Blocking is a technical action usually on social media or messaging platforms that restricts or bans another profile from seeing or communicating with your profile. To block someone on social media, you can usually go to their profile and select it from a list of options - often labeled or identified with three dots ••• him before any more psychological harm can be done.
I met a guy on Scrabble go using this identity. James K. Very charming and romantic. He even proposed marriage. Something didn’t feel right so I googled his picture and that led me here. He was very smooth.
Using email gabbersalah@ Yahoo!.com phone number is using 240-233-8321 another is 216-230-3162 . Daughter email is 45865323@gmail.com or are a rafaelisabelle28@gmail.com. Nurse Emira Gulden emirag@Hotmail .com. Says in Alaska but Bank says he’s in Nigeria .. I know this will not help me but I hope this will help catch whoever is doing this as he feeds on older woman who are not good with the Internet . It’s wrong what he’s done to this man a family is wrong also .works as oil Engineer self-employed daughter going to school in Turkey. On Instagram yes , Messages and was on Facebook is still under cast davidson. Pray they catch him and is punished to the Fullest
He used the name of John Williams and was an engineer from England. He sent pictures of his project he was planning on doing in Greece. Never asked for any money until he got to Greece and then it started. Asking me for small amounts to get his shipment onshore. then it was one thing after another. I am so ashamed. I was sure he loved me. I am heartbroken and like the others, it takes time to get my life back to normal. But I lost a lot of money and am trying to recoup my money. It is a slow process. I am stringing him along, just to see if I could get some money back. He will never get anymore money from me. He contacted me through words with friends also.
Diane, yes recovery is a long process. We would like to help you begin that journey here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCARS.Avoidance.Information.Public.Group/
So sorry for your bad experience I really do feel for,you as much the same happened to me. I was foolish enough to send money also. My heart was broken into pieces aswell. I wish you all the luck in the world to recover your money but don’t hold your breath. I never got a penny back !! I’ve played words with friends for years but now only play with people I know and will never be caught again that’s for sure. He was very very good at talking always very polite and never intrusive. He came across as the perfect gentlemen and that’s what I fell in love with (silly me) but when you don’t have those sort of words said to you it’s very easy to be fooled. I’m over it all now but took me a while before I could move on and shattered my confidence incredibly. Good luck with all you to try achieve and always be very vigilant from now onwards. x
Mi ha contattato su istagram da qualche giorno, è gentile, ha utilizzato il nome di brandonstill, mi sono insospettita e ho cercato in web, ho incontrato voi e vi ringrazio.. Ha usato foto di Jef Welch… Lo segnalo per aiutare perché detesto chi tradisce nei sentimenti le persone. Non ho ancora bloccato il contatto. Grazie del vostro lavoro prezioso. Marinella.
You are very welcome
I know jef wouldn’t ware the shabby clothes he had on
Never sent money but did get a broken heart big time.. Did a sneek video call they are good jef was on the other end, it ripped my heart rite out of my chest. Yes it will take time to get over this went by the name Mike schmid… Ass holes, mary ann
If was not Jeff, just a scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer. impersonating him.
This photo was used by sebastian banks on Instagram then we move to hangout… he sent a lots of photos even his ID with Jef photo on it. He said he work as reservoir engineer and now has a project in Fpso Bonga west africa. He said he has grand daughter name Judy on boarding school. When the corona virusVirus A computer program that can replicate itself and spread from computer to computer or file to file. It comes to life only when you take a specific action, such as running a particular program. started he asked me for help to sent money to her grand daughter nanny because they were short and he can not be able to send money as his passport snd wallet was stolen on the taxi when he was in Lagos. So yes i did sent 1400 euro to a person name Donna kennedy in MN i had a receipt with me. At time he ran out of subscription so he asked me sent amazon card so he can renew his subscription. He is do articulated, well in his english and very romantic. He is very poetic even. He ssend me a lot of morning prayers , love letters wass i was so fooled.
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Still on WWF, using name Frank Roy just started game with him. Just finishing too !!
Anyone having contact with a Donald Russell?
Thanks for the tip off. These scammers usually use Christian names for both names I.e. Frank Roy and Donald Russell. Maybe you already knew this but wasn’t sure. Most of the pictures shown of Jef Welch I have received from my scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer. claiming to be him. Yeah right in his dreams !!! Jef Welch is a good looking man and has lots of videos on utube. He has put up with this scamming for 7 years or so. poor man I feel sorry for him and his family.
What do you know about Donald Russell please ?
Obviously you also are being scammed. There is really nothing else to really know or need to know. Report him, blockBlock Blocking is a technical action usually on social media or messaging platforms that restricts or bans another profile from seeing or communicating with your profile. To block someone on social media, you can usually go to their profile and select it from a list of options - often labeled or identified with three dots ••• him, and stop talking to strangers.
I have been recently scammed by pictures of Jef Welch and very foolishly sent money (silly me) aswell as my heart been broken. I’d never heard of Jef Welch before this happened but I certainly know of him now. He has many videos on utube and one in particular about scammers. Very interesting to watch and listen to. Jef Welch is a good honest business man and Entrepeneur. I’m not in business but his videos are very interesting and inspirational. The poor man has had all this going on for the past 7 years hence his video he made on tube. Feel very sorry for the man. These scammers are the scum of the earth and should b3 locked,up and the key thrown away. I’m in the process of trying to get my life back together again. It will take time but am getting there slowly. Beware Ladies !! some very good but evil scammers out there !!
what name did he use, and did you meet him on Words with Friends.
Yes I did meet him on Words With Friends. Have played this game for many years without any problems but now it’s terrible because of the scammers they have ruined it. He used the name of Anthony Russell on the game. I have several pictures he sent to me all of Jef Welch and he even used his dog aswell. Claiming to be his dog. I spoke with him for about 2 months before I suspected anything. He was very polite and obviously romantic. Absolutely blew me away. (More fool me I now know) . He had a really good storyline which I fell for too. Has now cost me dearly financially and heart break !! Just wished I knew then what I know now.
He was talking to me also. Cost me money and my heart also. I have known a month now that he is scamming me and I am playing along. No more money has been sent. I can’t believe I fell for this and I never heard of Jef before. I feel so foolish and so angry. He is still trying to get money from me.
Once I realised he was a scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer. (unfortunately after I sent him money (more for me I know) I told him exactly what I thought of him And knew what he was up to he replied back to me and said “everybody is entitled to their own thoughts” weird reply but that’s what he said. I then deleted him and haven’t heard another word from him since. I too felt very foolish about what I had done but the man caught me at my lowest moment. I am an older woman and it shattered me completely. I am now getting myself together slowly. I think he uses the name of Donald Russell now on WWF so if you still talking to him please be careful always. He says all the right things that a woman wants to hear which I’m sure you are aware of now. Personally I would get rid ASAP. But that’s up to you. Good luck x
Do you realize you are talking like Jeff Welch is the scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer.? He is not, his photos were stolen by West African scammers. “He” did not scamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. you. “He” did not take your money. A team of scammers using his face did it. Please remember that and be respectful of impersonationImpersonation An impersonator is someone who imitates or copies the behavior or actions of another. There are many reasons for impersonating someone, such as: part of a criminal act such as identity theft, online impersonation scam, or other fraud. This is usually where the criminal is trying to assume the identity of another, in order to commit fraud, such as accessing confidential information or to gain property not belonging to them. Also known as social engineering and impostors. victims also. Jeff Welch is every bit as much a victim too!.
I’ve been talking with Jef Rossman, aka Welch. ( not the real one) I pretty much knew he was a scammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer. from the start. I was waiting until he asked for money to bury him. He asked for $2000 today. BAM