Stolen Identity: Do You Know Him?
Chong Kim, U.S. Army Veteran
Frequently used by scammers to fool women!
You Have Probably Seen His Photos Before!
The real Chong Kim is an Iraqi War Veteran and a true tragedy!
Chong Kim Is Another Scammers Choice Award Winner
Here is a gallery of Chong Kim’s photos we have found used by Romance Scammers:
Of course, you don’t really know Chong Kim, since these are stolen photos used by African Romance Scammers, but he is popular, especially in Asia!
If you see his photos on social media or on a dating site – guess what? He is being used by Online Fraudsters & Cybercriminals!
Example Fake Profile Using Chong Kim’s Photo
Remember Chong Kim’s face for the next time you see him!
More About Chong Kim:
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Do you have or have seen other photos of Chong Kim? Send them to us on our Report Scammer form »
WARNING:
Do Not Contact Him – You Do Not Have A Relationship With Him!
He Does Not Want To Hear From Women Who Have Fallen In Love With His Face!
He Is A Victim Also And Deserving Of His Privacy And Respect
He Knows His Identity Has Been Stolen And Used By Scammers
RSN™ Team
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FAQ: How Do You Properly Report Scammers?
It is essential that law enforcement knows about scamsScams 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. & scammers, even though there is nothing (in most cases) that they can do.
Always report scams involving money lost or where you received money to:
- Local PoliceLocal Police The Local Police is your first responder in most countries. In most English-speaking countries and in Europe report to them first. In other countries look for your national cybercrime police units to report scams to. In the U.S., Canada, & Australia, you must report to the local police first. – ask them to take an “informational” police report – say you need it for your insurance
- Your National Police or FBIFBI FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, the FBI is also a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. A leading U.S. counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization, the FBI has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes, including financial fraud. (www.IC3.gov)
- The Scars Worldwide Reporting Network HERE or on www.Anyscam.com
This helps your government understand the problem, and allows law enforcement to add scammers on watch lists worldwide.
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Olá por favor fui vítima tbm de uma pessoa que se passou por Chong mim eu gostaria muito de poder falar com o verdadeiro se possível muito obrigada
If this person contacted you, then it is a 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.. It really is that simple.
He sido engañada por el falso Chong Kim..me solicito 825 doláres..para registrarme como su pareja..mientras me enamoraba con sus fotos todo era tan bello que me lo creí todo..y cai en su engaño..aún tienes perfiles en Facebook..5 en Instagram. Los he visto todos..y sigue muy activo con su perfil..
Visite nuestra pagina en Facebook para mas ayuda https://www.facebook.com/Amigas.Contra.Estafas/
And to think, I could’ve been getting money with my face. If I had only known…
I have been 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. by chong kim pictures i lost my money USD15000 already
We are very sorry to hear that. Now that you know, it is time to report the crime and then focus on your own emotional recovery. You will find many articles on what happened to you and how to recover here on our website. We wish you all the best.
He sido engañada por el falso Chong Kim..me solicito 825 doláres..para registrarme como su pareja..mientras me enamoraba con sus fotos todo era tan bello que me lo creí todo..y cai en su engaño..aún tienes perfiles en Facebook..5 en Instagram. Los he visto todos..y sigue muy activo con su perfil..
Well you probably won’t believe me but I am the actual Chong Kim and I just happened to find this site while googling my name to find an old story about my ordeal. I had no idea this was going on and I just wanted to ask, am I to believe that someone was approached by 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. using my pictures and reported it to you? Or worse, someone was actually defrauded by this scammer and did so? How do they go about selecting myself to use?
Mr. Kim, thank you for contacting us. Could you send an email to our Compliance Officer to confirm? We will be happy to not only help you answer all of these questions but help you fight back. You are one of the thousands 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 both military and not. We look forward to hearing from you. Our email is Contact@AgainstRomanceScams.org
He is making me to believe that I am still talking to the actual person. Hes going by Anthony though. I’m sorry you are being used to pick up females. He hasnt asked for money from me. But are these photos of the same person or 2 different men?
I think this issue has not been resolved for years. Now this person is still active. I really want to meet the real Mr. Chong Kim
Why would you want to inject yourself into the life of another victim? Can you imagine how many victims cyberstalk each of these 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? Sometimes hundreds but many times thousands. You don’t know him, and he is also a victim deserving of his privacy. Please leave the people who have their photos stolen alone. Instead, focus on your own recovery from these scamsScams 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.. It is the best thing for you and for him and his family.
I think you misunderstood. I know how disturbing this is because I am a victim myself. I’m not going to intrude on anyone’s privacy. You, as the editor, listen and write these stories. I am a person who lives the story myself. I am reading by feeling while reading what happened here. While I was trying to meet Mr. Chong Kim, as I was curious about his life, I mentioned as a courtesy to know him. I am very sorry that his name and pictures were used in such a 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.. I hope one day you will not be a victim like us.
You see it really does not matter what the motivation is, but by contacting an impersonation victimImpersonation Victim An impersonation victim is someone who has had their identity or images used by someone who imitates or copies their identity to scam or defraud another. This is 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 this victim, in order to commit fraud, such as accessing confidential information or gaining property from someone else. you would be invading his and his family’s life. Most 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 that track down the face in the photo are “curious” or want to protect them. But often these are disingenuous reasons. Most traumatized scam victims act impulsively after the scam. We raise the issue to help dissuade victims from doing this, particularly since it meets the definition of cyberstalking and several victims have gone to jail because of it. Also, this website is a publication of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship ScamsSCARS SCARS - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
A government registered crime victims' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. SCARS supports the victims of scams worldwide and through its partners in more than 60 countries around the world. Incorporated in 2015, its team has 30 years of continuous experience educating and supporting scam victims.
Visit www.AgainstScams.org to learn more about SCARS. Inc., a government-registeredgovernment-registered It means to be registered with departments or agencies of the government. In the case of SCARS, we are registered with state and federal governments in the United States, Europe & Asia. SCARS is registered as a crime victims' assistance nonprofit with agencies of the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security. And is incorporated in the State of Florida as a nonprofit corporation. crime victims assistance nonprofit organization that has directly helped over 7 million scam victims. We do understand the issues. Regardless, we do understand the traumaTrauma Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world. Psychological trauma can leave you struggling with upsetting emotions, memories, and anxiety that won’t go away. It can also leave you feeling numb, disconnected, and unable to trust other people.
Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety or other emotional shocks, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can result in trauma, even if it doesn’t involve physical harm. It’s not the objective circumstances that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your subjective emotional experience of the event. The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized.
Trauma requires treatment, either through counseling or therapy or through trauma-oriented support programs, such as those offered by SCARS. that victims experience and the ways in which they respond to that trauma.
Kim
If you receive this letter
I hope you reply me , ok
Because someone talk to me with line
and he shows some photos to me that
just like you
I actually want to know the truth
Please answer me
Thank you
from Elaine
We are sorry this happened to you. Chong Kim is not going to reply to you. He is not 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. – his photos have been stolen and used by scammers. That is your truth. Please read our 3 Steps Guide for New Victims – it will get you started on the right path. https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scars-3-steps-for-new-scam-victims/
If you have a photo of this person you can copy it to Google Images and you will get any information on this person’s previous activities should there be any!!!
You can also google the phone Number and it will give you some info.
My best advice is to only talk to local people and not long distance.
I have been taken in badly by a romantic 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. and lost a lot of money.
It seems you already have got the answer anyway as the FB account has been deleted and Fake.
Also GHANA.. this is full of scammers..
Stay safe and local to where you live. Insist on meeting anyone ASAP and decide. Hope this helps.
Good advice
He is making me to believe that I am still talking to the actual person. Hes going by Anthony though. I’m sorry you are being used to pick up females. He hasnt asked for money from me. But are these photos of the same person or 2 different men?
I have been chatting on whatsapp with someone in Ghana claiming to be Gianna Micheals former porn actress.They’re going by the name Gianna Douglas..No email address and their fb account has been deleted.I know this is fake.I just wanna know who it really is.I’ve tried to look up the phone number but have found no match for it.What else can I do?