This chap requested friendship on Facebook. Chatted on whatsapp for 10 days and he wanted to establish a relationship. Subsequently told me he had to go to Jacksonville, Florida to settle some tax matters on a property left by his deceased father that is worth US$6.5Million.
I suspected and observed 3 things that are "red" flags. Firstly sent me a picture of a photo of his meal with the name of the restaurant which doesn't exist in Sydney. Secondly sent me a bunch of the house photos that were ripped off from the internet. Thirdly sent me his passport photo to reassure me of his identity, which was totally fake.
Then he sent his employee to my country for some shipment he ordered. Because he "claimed" he is in the States, he cannot pay for the shipment which is $6500 and asked for a loan.
This is the first time I have encounter with a chinese scammer.