'Dena J.' vs. 'Mr. X'

Who out there has been scammed by a real smooth operator? Many of us believe that we could never be taken in by a scam artist on a personal level. But that's exactly what happens every day by victims of identity fraud and other subterfuge, often losing money, material items, personal information -- not to mention a chunk of pride in the process.

One woman, named 'Dena', makes quite a case of her being such a victim, and has vowed not to let the same thing happen to other well-meaning but unaware people. The circumstances in her story seem almost pulled out of a TV movie -- but she insists that it did happen, buttressed by a dedicated page about 'Mr. X' on her site.

'Dena' claims the alleged perpetrator, named 'Omari' here, wove such a complex and inconsistent tapestry, that it seems inevitable that he would get caught. According to 'Dena', his ruse was finally discovered, albeit at the end of a trail of lost money, betrayed emotions and, should the allegations prove true, certainly his reputation from now on.

'Dena''s detailed account -- including threats of legal retaliation against her website -- has received kudos for her bravery, her consideration for other would-be marks, her organized effort to halt this alleged scammer in his abusive tracks, and generally for sharing this story. It has also obtained its share of disbelievers and critics of her seeming gullibility.

Whatever the facts ultimately conclude, however, this is a perfect display of resources used to research and attempt to prove guilt -- her extensive research through legal avenues, law enforcement and informal means, etc. (Responses sent to her from the alleged scammer don't fare quite as well, with spelling, grammatical and syntax errors, all of which 'Dena' amusedly points out.)

For those who may read this, and think something like 'how stupid can one be?', it should be reenforced that the best of minds can and have been taken by eloborate, scuzzy schemes before. What isn't common, however, is a thorough forensic detailing what happened -- people usually are too embarassed, or too angry, to replay their story in the court of public opinion. 'Dena' fully recounts her version of happened, what led to events, what she did to halt and surveille them, and how women can avoid the same thing happening to them (her 'Warning Signs That Your Guy Might Be Married' is a heartfelt rally to single women everywhere.)

While you may not yearn to go through the lengths that 'Dena' has to showcase this episode, it's still a case study of what could be done to out and confront perpetrators of the kind of scam described in her testimony -- not to mention, a great read!

NOTE: this post does not profess to confirm or deny the alleged's guilt. Rather, as usual, we let the site -- containing both side's words -- speak for themselves, and allow you, the reader, to decide your stance.

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