The “Mingle2 Army” WhatsApp Scam

Another scammer showed up this week — starting from the dating app MaturePeople (often called Mingle2) and then pushing the conversation over to WhatsApp.

This time, “Sandy” claimed to be in the U.S. Army. Specifically, she said she was a combat medic stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, attached to the 72nd Medical Group.

How I Knew the Story Was Fake

The red flags stacked up quickly:

Wrong branch, wrong base. Tinker is an Air Force logistics station. The 72nd Medical Group is a primary care and readiness unit. No combat medics needed.
Rank tossed in for effect. When I pressed, she threw out “SSG E-6” but couldn’t explain how her job made sense at Tinker.
Sudden role change. After I called her out, her “combat medic” story turned into administrative tasks and scheduling.
Copy-paste script. When asked about rank, duties, or chain of command, she gave generic fluff or dodged entirely.

To confirm, I even used ChatGPT to check the facts. The results matched my instincts: a “combat medic” stationed at Tinker’s 72nd Medical Group was nonsense.

Direct Excerpts From the Chat

Here’s what she actually said:

“I’m a combat medic in the Army, stationed at Tinker Air Force Base. I’ve served in the US Army for the past 18 years… I’m attached to the 72nd Medical Group here at Tinker.”
“SSG E-6.”
“I spent most of the day handling administrative tasks, coordinating schedules, and making sure everything was running smoothly.”

And here’s how I shut it down:

“How does an Army combat medic end up on an Air Force base? That must be a story.”
“Why do they need a combat medic for that? The 72nd is a primary care and readiness unit. Not forward operations. The base is a logistics station.”
“When you guys use military members for these, it really pisses me off. Even dumber, I told you I was in the Air Force, numb nuts. You think I’m not going to call bullshit on that?”
“Look, I bait you guys and waste your time. That’s what I do. Read this closely. This is the worst, and I mean THE WORST scam script I’ve seen. Switch your tactics.”

Yeah — that ended the conversation real quick.

Why This Matters

Impersonating service members isn’t just sloppy scam work. It’s disgusting. Real soldiers, airmen, sailors, and Marines serve with honor. Using their ranks and jobs as bait for scams is a slap in the face.

⚠️ Scammer Warning

If someone online claims to be military (or a doctor, engineer, or oil rig worker), don’t take it at face value. Ask questions. Check the facts. Real people don’t mind proving who they are — scammers can’t.

Never send money, gift cards, or “help” to someone you’ve only met online. If you smell a script, you’re probably right. Shut it down and move on.