Larrybiv
We're CLEAN, we PROMISE!
I'm LATE in reading this thread (what else is new?) But, my HIGHLIGHTED sentence above is what I would like to expound on. Please, please read through my sentiments, it very well could come in handy and SAVE you from what I experienced first hand.
Will try to be concise as I possibly could.
I received a text from someone that claimed she met and knew me from work. (I WAS a Residential Building Manager in Boca Raton, Fl.) Notice I said "WAS".
After originally giving her the 3rd degree, she convinced me that "WE" knew all the same people that did the Managing of finances for the building. Okay, fine.
We started to have a phone texting relationship, where at some point I grew tired of it and wanted to meet her. Hell, we NEVER even had a phone conversation. (Which, btw was my first "red flag". She stated over and over again that she "wasn't ready" to meet me. (She had mentioned she was a bit over weight, and wanted to fix that before meeting me) I fell for that hook, line and sinker.
She claimed she was 48 (I am 63) and was a Supervisor for 10 banks here in South Florida and making $200G's a year. Okay fine, that doesn't impress me. Money isn't everything. Eventually she sent me some XXX photos (and yes, I knew that could be anyone off the internet) and then she convinced me to do the same. (I sent a few of my XXX, sorry for the visual) AND just one (shirtless) pic that she insisted I take at WORK, 30 minutes before leaving for the day, was sent to her. Anyway, moving on.
After a few months, I finally had enough and told her that. (Yes, I was having fun with the thought of it, all along) She got ANGRY, told me I was verbally abusive (trying to end it, in which I was not) and probably physically abusive to women as well..........and told me if I ever text her again, she would call the Police. Of course I never texted her again, but archived the conversation. (Thank God, because that became MY PROOF).
3 months rolled by, (I figured it was a done deal) and then I get a phone text from someone "claiming to be the MOTHER of a 16 yr. old." and that she had plans of calling the police and that I would be facing 10-15 years of imprisonment.
Needless to say, I was scared shitless OUT of MY MIND, even though I knew I was innocent based on the FACT that she had told me she was 48 and making 200G's per year. (What 16 yr. old would have that?) eventually the "End Game" came, where the "Mother" said; "maybe we can work this out to keep you out of jail".
THAT was what I was waiting for! I went directly to BSO (Broward Sheriff's Office) and claiming my innnocence, and showing all of the texting between us.
They proclaimed me innocent, and a victim of what they call "Catfishing". Hell, if I knew what that was. I'm NOT 25. Thing is, I LOST my job, because they sent that pic to my President and the Mother (supposed, Mother) claimed I was f***ing around with a 16 yr old. Was fired on the spot with NO EXPLANATION, when I asked WHY after 5 years of loyalty.
These 38 residents, loved and respected me, but then this happened. This was my "personal life" but it found its way into my job. Losing my job was one thing, but LOSING the respect of everyone that thought I could do this, goes well beyond $$.
Speaking of money, I've been having the darndest time finding a lawyer for all of this. I lost future wages as I would have worked till 67-70. This adventure has forced me to retire prematurely (in my mind), as I don't even have an explanation to give to a future employer, as I wasn't given a legitimate reason as to WHY I was fired.
Moral of MY story, be careful people. There are heathens out there, trying to blackmail you if given the opportunity. Please send me PM's, if you have any suggestions, or thoughts that you don't want to put up here. Thanks, Larry
