Ok! Mark's story resonates with me. I am a divorcee and also went online to search for a partner. Came across many and some of these guys operate as a gand which is what I found out later luring vulnerable women and then making use of them financially. Same thing.. this army guy from US was stuck in Syria and needed $$ from me. I wasn't so stupid to give him the $$. I knew it was a scam as I read similar stories.
PLEASE BE CAREFUL LADIES THERE ARE MANY OF THESE ARMY GUYS WHO WILL PAINT A PRETTY PIC OF THEM WANTING TO MARRY YOU AND THEN THEY WILL ASK YOU FOR $$ TO GET THEM OUT OF THERE.. DO NOT BE NAIVE AND BE BOLD AND SAY YOU WILL REPORT THEM. DO NOT FALL FOR THESE SCAMS.