SafelyNSAMeetup.COM also dba MeetUpSafely.COM coaxed me into entering my bank card number purely for identity verification purposes, and then charged the card until it went into a negative balance Internet

1. I went on Craigslist looking for a casual hookup.

On March 17, I browsed Craigslist's personal ads looking for a woman. I also posted an ad about myself. Roughly two hours later, I received an email from "Jessica Jenny (((redacted))). 

I've redacted swear words here. The email read:

Hey [my first name]

Reply again, something some talk only F**k.....

Thanks for contacting me; other email is not working any more... disable my another
email for adult content.

Me Jessica Jenny. Now I live alone in my bedroom next few days. So I need a guy who
can give me some happiness, company and sexual satisfaction. tomorrow I’m
total free for sex if u want .. or have you any got time for sex reply me. I will
for you...

I ‘m looking to meet new guys who want to have some funs. I'm easy going and
love to workout, travell, and have a great time! I just recently got a new apartment
by myself and I'm looking for fun whole night. Send me a message if you want to
chat! or get my cell number or another contact details .

Pls send me your real picture. If you reply then I will must reply back, when I am
stay online, I’m here max time... Hope to have your reply. . . .

The email included a photo attachment, which was identical to picture #083 on this seemingly unrelated webiste: Florai - Alleyandra.

I responded about 10 minutes later. My email tried to carry the conversation forward, tell her about me, etc.

2. A girl responded to my ad. She insisted that I go get my identity verified in the name of safety.

Over the next hour, she sent four more emails. Each email asked me to click a link and enter my name, address, and credit card information into the webpage. She insisted that I would not be charged; the credit card was necessary only for verification of identity.

3. I entered my debit card information three times. It was declined (even though I can affirm that my account had plenty of funds in it).

By the third email, I began to enter my personal information, including debit card # to a personal checking account, into her website. I tried 3 times. Each time, a red banner appeared above the fields. The banner said that my credit card was declined and to try again with a different card.

I felt that the webiste might be phishing for as many credit cards as people would hand over. To test this, I grabbed two prepaid MasterCard gift cards that I know have small balances on each. I entered each card number into the website. And each time, I saw the same rejection message.

4. I looked more closely at her website. Several red flags went up.

- Her emails would send me to different variations of the same website: