known as Gary Swan (not real name)

also see Scam: #3081.
This guy says he is an American citizen who is currently living in Australia (Auburn, Sydney), but just finishing a job contract in Malaysia. He says he's half Spanish (mum's side), and he has a 5yr old daughter Victoria, and his mum Alicia who is in a wheelchair live with him. He gets a nanny for them when he is away for work.

He very quickly told me I was the only one he wanted to get to know and removed that profile from NZD and started emailing professing his love and telling me what he could do for me and how romantic he is etc. His (stolen) photos are absolutely gorgeous of a guy and his daughter, and one of a guy and his mum. There are several photos of the same guy and kid. I had written on several occasions about scammers and that I would want to meet him before believing anything further. He eventually asked how he could prove he loved me so I could believe and get to know him better.

I suggested chatting on skype or yahoo messenger with web cam, and he could hold up his passport so I could see that he is who he says. He replied that he has a web cam, but because I don't trust him he won't show me himself on cam, and we should back up and end this before anyone gets hurt - basically he COULDN'T prove it because it was all a scam!

This id has been used in other scams where the person has then said he is stuck in Malaysia and can't get home because he hasn't been paid, and can he borrow some money so he can get home to his Mum and daughter, then needs more money later. I caught him early and he got no where with me, but others have given this guy money.

Beware of anyone using this name, or ANY guy or woman that has a similar story, or asks for money at any stage. Ask to see them ON CAM, and to see their passport, drivers licence or similar, and ALWAYS google the name with the word scam after it scam (eg Gary Swan scam) to see if it's a known scam. Good luck. Stay safe.