Scammers abusing stolen photos of Richard Douglas Clarke

Richard Douglas Clarke https:/ /www.facebook.com/kyngrich2397



Gallery: https://scamsurvivors.com/piwigo/index. ... egory/3703

NOTES: The real (General) Richard D Clarke retired from the US military/Airforce on August 30/2022, having served as 12th Commander of the US Special Operation Communications in MacDill Airforce Base in Florida from March 20/2019 until August 30 2022. Prior to his term in USSOCOM, he served as director for Strategic Plans and Policy (J5), Joint Staff, at the Pentagon, Arlington Virginia, from 2017 - 2019. His deployments and activities previous to this include Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and Operation Joint Guardian in Macedonia. Richard D Clarke was recently elected as director of General Dynamics – a non-military corporation on Feb 3/2023. He is married. He was born in West Germany and brought up in an Army family. He was not orphaned or adopted.

IF YOU ARE CONTACTED BY SOMEONE CLAIMING TO BE (GENERAL) RICHARD D CLARKE DO NOT TELL THEM YOU KNOW THIS

Intro
I regret i only have but one life to give for my country
Works at U.S. Army
Studied at Benedictine College
From Savannah, Georgia

Chat: (I’ve chopped it up a bit to leave out personal details and bits and pieces that don’t matter)

Richard
You make me smile, I love your sense of humor.
Richard
How many kids do you have?
You sent
yeah i'm pretty funny ... when i get the chance to actually talk to people
Richard
I was a father of two but lost my older son, as he was engaged in texting while drivinMg and ended up taking his life while doing that.
Richard
I only have a daughter now and I lost my wife to leukemia
Richard
I was going through a post when I encountered your profile as you also like what was posted and seeing few of your pictures gave me the desire to say hi.
You sent
oh i'm sorry. i misunderstood then
You sent
i apologize for bothering you. it's been nice talking to you but this isn'[t what i was looking for
Richard
I wish we could continue talking to each other
You sent
why
Richard
I would love us getting to know each other as friends, I admire your appearance and that prompted me to write on your review as I had no other means of sayin hi to you.
Richard
So tell me what are your hobbies and interest in life?
I love swimming, hiking, camping, listening to music, going to the gym, walking at the beach and spending time making my daughter happy when ever I am home with her.
I also love taking our dog for a walk but he passed log ago.

I would really help if I was working with them, I am military man that just loved your appearance and wanted to be friends.
We had a Pit Bull
You sent
give me a couple minutes.. i'm going to go have a smoke.
Richard
But you can take your phone with you...
You sent
i already have trouble with a computer
Richard
So you don't have a phone?
You sent
i do
You sent
why
Richard
I just asked as you seem to be chatting via a computer.
You sent
yes, i have a computer
Richard
It should be for writing on your review because I needed your attention.
You sent
still ... why were you at the fabric site
Richard
I got there through your profile, wanted to send you a friend request but couldn't so I just felt I should leave a note for you to see and maybe you will add me up or something.
Enter

Mon 16:07
Lol, how are you doing over there now?
You sent
i'm good. how are you today
Richard
I am doing great but a little stressed..
You sent
awww ... whats stressing you out?
Richard
Work over here is not easy, dealing with terrorist is never an easy task to achieve.
Richard
So tell me are you married?
You sent
no ... i guess you could say i'm a widow, but i had a relationship after that, resulting in my beautiful daughter
You sent
but he died too. we weren't together anymore though
Richard
I lost my late wife to leukemia cancer and I have been alone ever since.
You sent
how long ago did your wife pass?
Richard
It's been 4 years now since she past
Richard
Since you last relationship do you still believe you will have any reasons to fall in love, again?
You sent
i'm pretty old now. i thought so a few years back, but dating sites suck
i tried
Richard
But do you still think there is a possibility of you meeting your soulmate?
If you don't mind, are you married?
Richard
I am a widower with a daughter and I lost my older son to a car accident.
Richard
Mine is just 14 and my older son would have been 26 now.
Richard
Tell me about your hobbies if you don't mind.
You sent
ummmm ... i don't think you really want to know
For me! I love, hiking, going to the gym, listening to music, camping, swimming, cycling, spending time at the beach and also taking a walk at the park with my daughter.
You sent
yeah ... why does that matter?
Richard
I just love to know a bit about you!
Do you mind telling me your age?
You sent
65
You sent
you?
Enter
Richard
I am 62 now...
But I will be plus one on the 23rd of July.
I wish we could stay connected but I am not on here on Facebook that often as my location and mission doesn't permit it, but I still come on here to read inspirational post so I can get some of the bad memories of war out of my brain.
I believe you can get it done now
Richard
richclarke.us.army.mil@gmail.com

Additional info ... email address

richclarke.us.army.mil@gmail.com

Different scammer, same general
https:/ /www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042288942698 


Intro
Lives in Stuttgart, Germany
From Stuttgart, Germany
Divorced

Chat:

Richard
Have a nice life.
You sent
that's not very nice
You sent
sounds rude lol
You sent
why won't you tell me where you live? i've told you ...
Richard
I'm originally from Stuttgart Germany but I'm currently stationed here in Syria.
clarker538@gmail.com

Additional info:

https://www.facebook.com/Richard.D1990

Intro
Four-star Commanding General of the U.S Army
From Stuttgart, Germany
Widowed


Chat:

Well, I live In Tampa Florida back In the states, I am a commanding general here in al-tanf u.s military base Syria, I will be back In the states soon as I look forward to my retirement in few month's time
You sent
oh my ... so we don't live close then. oh well. I don't mind having a 'pen pal
Richard D. Clarke
So tell me what do you do for a living or are you happily retired?
You sent
happily retired.
how about you ... married, children?
Richard D. Clarke
I'm a single dad of a grown-up son, I lost my wife some years ago and my daughter as well
You sent
oh no. i'm so sorry
Richard
Richard D. Clarke
Thanks for your compassion on my loss
You sent
XX
you?
Richard
Richard D. Clarke
I'm 60 (The real General Clarke is 62)
You sent
a little younger than me
Richard D. Clarke
Yes, age is just a number (Typical response to age difference)
You sent
so ... you're a little young, and you are across the globe from me
You sent
I'm always hoping to meet someone who I might meet and get to know
Richard D. Clarke
Well I am not much into social media as my job restricted me from public media stuff
Will meet soon
You sent
when you get back we'll still be a long way away
You sent
i don't travel much anymore
Richard D. Clarke
I don't think so, do you have email so we communicate there better and faster, I barely come on here due to the nature of my job and for other security reasons
Richard D. Clarke
Coming over to see you won't be a problem for me
You sent
i rarely use it
You sent
what security reasons btw. if they let you scroll on fb, why can't you chat?
You sent
and who makes these rules
Richard D. Clarke
I'm here to check on some update
You sent
so that's allowed ...
Richard D. Clarke
Yes but not all the time
You sent
i don't spend a lot of time on the computer either
Richard D. Clarke
You seem so kind and I enjoy talking with you, I will like to keep in touch with you from time to time so we can know ourselves better , what do you think? (red flag ... West African scammers talk this way)
You sent
yes ... i'm enjoying our conversation
Richard D. Clarke
you should also know that there are lot of impersonators out there tarnishing the image of the good military men out here, cloning profiles including mine as well, meanwhile I'm here minding my mission and the safety of my team, but I won't stop the good work until my mission is accomplished.
Richard D. Clarke
There are times that my name and image have been used to fraudulently victimize well-meaning people. My team reports imposter accounts to Facebook for removal, but I urge you to be smart about your online activity and learn how to recognize and combat cyber-crimes. (oh no, I'd better be careful)
You sent
what do you mean?
Richard replied to you
Richard D. Clarke
Alright dear
You sent
so we won't be able to email later then?
Richard replied to you
Richard D. Clarke
Will email
Richard D. Clarke
just drop your email I'm going to add you up on spike now, do you have a spike, that's the best app we use in our base here to communicate with families, I use spike everyday to communicate with my kid, it's safe and better
You sent
i have no idea what spike is
You sent
i just gave you my email address.
Richard D. Clarke
Just click on the link and sign up
You sent
nah ... looks confusing. i gave you the email address you asked for.
Richard replied to you
Just give it a try that what i use and the only way i can message you there is through you email
Richard D. Clarke
But if you feel you can, will only communicate anytime I'm here
You sent
the last thing i need at my age is more technology to confuse me
Richard D. Clarke
I'm not trying to confuse you dear but taking you back to your 30s
You sent
hahaha
You sent
i can't even figure out how to get in to my damn gmail account
it's been a while
it keeps asking me if i want to sign up
You sent
nvm ... if you give me YOUR email address I will send you an email once I get in
it would be a bit later though
Richard D. Clarke
I just message you on spike now I'm waiting for to sign up true the link i sent you so will continue conversation
You sent
well good luck lol

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Intro:
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, United States Army Force Command
Went to United States Military Academy - West Point, NY
Lives in Damascus, Syria
From Savannah, Georgia
Widowed

Chat:
You sent
hi ... you asked me to dm you on a friend's page
Richard Clarke
Hello
Richard Clarke
How are you doing...?
Richard Clarke
Where are you from..?
You sent
canada. you?
Richard
I'm Richard Douglas Clarke, from Savannah, Georgia currently in Syria.
Richard
I have been in Syria for the past 8 months retiring in less than 1 months time. After my retirement I'll be back to the States
Richard
I guess you're now retired from work...?
Richard
Richard Clarke
I'm a widower with one daughter, I lost my family 5 years back in an automobile accident.
You sent
so sorry for your loss
You sent
i'll talk to you later, ok? when the hockey game is over
Richard
Thanks, that's the past I have to move on with my new life!!
Richard Clarke
It's nice to meet you!!
You sent
yes, nice to meet YOU too.
Richard Clarke
I do really enjoy talking with you and I would love it if we do continue to communicate together as a good friend. What do you think?
Richard Clarke
I do communicate with my daughter and my troops on an App called Google chat App my men showed it to me a few weeks ago, hope you have Google chat on your cell Phone so we can chat more better over there if you don't mind!!
You sent
i use a laptop. send me your email and i'll set us up for chat
Richard
Richard Clarke
richarddouglasclarke701@gmail.com

Photos ... my apologies if I've duplicated a couple from above

Can't remember which Richard Clarke abused photos I'm posting here -- tracking too many scammers at one time -- but they belong to one of them.

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