archer_kempt 258 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 anyone see the article in today's Ottawa citizen newspaper http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/call+girl+pleads+guilty+fraud+scheme/4129722/story.html Ex-call girl pleads not guilty in $800,000 fraud scheme Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/call+girl+pleads+guilty+fraud+scheme/4129722/story.html#ixzz1BX9MrcQ9 "Ottawa computer engineer Doug **** says he continued to pour money into Dominican ventures proposed by the call girl he had fallen in love with..." I have to say while he seemed to lack some common sense I still have to feel sorry for this guy. With his challenges finding partner has to be very difficult. I think most SP's are honest and up ethical and this is pretty bad ....gives everyone else a black eye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterrat 1261 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 The fact that the accused may have been an escort is as relevant to the story as the fact that the victim was an engineer. There are fraudsters in every walk of life. Too bad that the Citizen chose to focus on that part of the story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megan'sTouch 23875 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 The fact that the accused may have been an escort is as relevant to the story as the fact that the victim was an engineer. There are fraudsters in every walk of life. Too bad that the Citizen chose to focus on that part of the story. You're right that con artists and fraudsters come from every walk of life, but I do believe her occupation is relevant in this story because she met him and frauded him in her capacity as an escort. Such a shame! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MightyPen 67414 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Yeah... the story isn't interesting just as "hey, some person stole some money from some other person!"; it's compelling because the victim was (let's insert "allegedly" here) cruelly exploited exactly where where he was weakest. Mentioning "Engineer" establishes that he's at least middling bright, and could conceivably have known better. "Escort" tells you how they got to know each other and provides insight into why he was vulnerable. We shouldn't draw general inferences from this story and now look askance* at all engineers and escorts. But they're very much pertinent facts to understanding this story. *Woohoo! Got to used "askance" legitimately in a sentence! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qwertyaccount 15793 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 *Woohoo! Got to used "askance" legitimately in a sentence! Looks like someone received a word-of-the-day calendar for Christmas! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolette Vaughn 294340 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 The person who was so cruelly exploited is a nice man and did not deserve this. As for fraudsters, what comes around, goes around and karma can be the biggest b*tch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest f***2f*** Report post Posted January 20, 2011 The thing is there are con artists in every profession. She allegedly used hers to con this guy. No different than a sales rep who sells someone swamp land in Florida...if its proved that she's a fraudster she deserves punishment in the same degree as any con artist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy kenny 50799 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 Quote: Originally Posted by waterrat The fact that the accused may have been an escort is as relevant to the story as the fact that the victim was an engineer. There are fraudsters in every walk of life. Too bad that the Citizen chose to focus on that part of the story. Not to jump down your through waterrat, but it is somewhat relevant in that this is how they met and because of the pleasure she provided him she manipulated that bond that he would not have achieved necessarily with any one else in his life. He was in love and she loved that she could use that to her advantage. This story is sexy because she's was an escort, but really I'm impressed to see how the citizen has not really exploited that aspect of the story. I can't wait to hear her side of the story as every story has two sides but clearly she has a lot of 'splainin to do to support her not guilty plea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog01 30280 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 I feel for the guy. Affairs of the heart are never simple. He was vulnerable and any easy mark to take advantage of because of his circumstance and blind faith that he had the makings of a loving relationship. He chose to ignore all the warning signs. I hope he can recover from this emotionally and financially. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lowdark 5613 Report post Posted January 23, 2011 Being an SP is an important part of the story. It was how their story began and how she was able to manipulate him. She likely wouldn't have been in that position if she'd been a waitress (just as he wouldn't have been as vulnerable if he hadn't been disabled). It's truly tragic for him, that after a life of reckless suffering he thought he finally found someone to be happy with and it turned out she was a vulture, preying on his need and lonliness and weakness for her own gain. We've all had those moments where we were so lonely and dark that we would have done just about anything to add a little light. For this poor soul that was his entire life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Yeah... the story isn't interesting just as "hey, some person stole some money from some other person!"; it's compelling because the victim was (let's insert "allegedly" here) cruelly exploited exactly where where he was weakest. Mentioning "Engineer" establishes that he's at least middling bright, and could conceivably have known better. "Escort" tells you how they got to know each other and provides insight into why he was vulnerable. We shouldn't draw general inferences from this story and now look askance* at all engineers and escorts. But they're very much pertinent facts to understanding this story. *Woohoo! Got to used "askance" legitimately in a sentence! Intelligence or education has nothing to do with someone "knowing better". If that were the case we'd have no alcoholic judges, or addicted doctors or CEOs with gambling problems for example, because really shouldn't they know better. I am not suggesting the OP meant anything negative by what he said, but this kind of logic is just as bad as stereotyping all sex workers as scammers. This is a true story of criminal intent - this young woman, aided by her husband set out to defraud this man by having her purport to be in love with him and make him believe they were in a relationship. Being a escort is relevant only in how she met him. It was only after he believed he was in a committed monogamous relationship based on her lies that the rest of the story unfolded. To this day, she has never shown one bit of remorse towards him. The only regret she has is the fact she stepped off that plane at Pearson and got arrested, has a civil judgment against her and is now possibly facing jail time as a result of the criminal trial and probably the fact that she will never ever be able to enjoy the money she stole because it's off-shore and in the hands of her husband who she is estranged from. Her arrogance and narcissism is what brought her to where she is today. If I was to ask her one question, it would be "was it worth it". And no matter how stupid or crazy some people think he was to go along with her lies and giving up that kind of money, no one has the right to purposefully defraud another like that. This is a variation on the romance scam which is perpetuated on both men and women through dating sites, etc. all over the net with many victims who often do not report these crimes because they are either ashamed or when they do, they are basically sloughed off by the police as well you should have been more careful. I hope justice is served in this case so we send a clear message in Canada that if you commit this type of crime, you could be prosecuted and face jail time. Stay tuned for the upcoming verdict later this week. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Souperman 100 Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Am I missing something here? What sloppy journalism. It amazes me how everyone these days takes news stories as fact. Nobody comments on that only his side of the story is mentioned here. I'm sure her lawyer has advised against media comments, and I'm not saying that she didn't scam him. What I am saying is that there is no judgment yet. Personally I have a hunch that there is a lot more to this than is reported, just my opinion. Also, I think the press of today is a very sad farce...to me journalism is effectively dead 90% of the time. I don't buy newspapers and seldom read them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Today, March 4th, Darquise Johnson will appear in front of the Judge in criminal court to be sentenced for the 5 counts (fraud, extortion, etc.) she was convicted of. Stay tuned. This is history in the making folks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cat 262460 Report post Posted March 4, 2011 Let's hope she maxes out. People who pray on those who are weaker need to hear this message, loud and clear. cat 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
