In December of 2014, I received a message from a local woman by the name of Stephani Dillard on a dating site. It was very awkward as her very first comment was "are you romantic?" We communicated for a few days, though her grammar was very bad and somewhat difficult to understand some of the time. She eventually suggested that we should meet. I agreed. She gave me the address of 4501 E Brennan Dr. in Sioux Falls . I had no idea of where to go for a date, I have difficulty making decisions for two people. I asked where she would like to go , she suggested the Frying Pan restaurant at the above stated address. We went there, had a meal. Didn't talk much. It was very awkward trying to start or hold a conversation with someone who won't make eye contact and will not get into personal details about themselves. After the "date " was over, I paid for the meals, left a tip , and drove her back to the apartment complex. She said. "Thanks for the dinner ", got out of the vehicle, and I left. Upon reaching the house, I received a message from her telling me the date was not good, and that it would not work out. I felt the same way, so figured all was fair and innocent enough. However, I was wrong.
In June of 2015, 6 months later. Out of nowhere, I received a text message from a number I didn't recognize. The number she used in December was 605-595-3984 which is still in use, but this time the number was 605-951-4348. The message that was sent said, "are you romantic?" I asked "who is this?," she stated her name, and I immediately knew who it was . But she began asking the EXACT questions she asked me back in December. I thought this was very odd. It was like she had absolutely no memory, and I was going through déjà vu. I asked if she was actually sending me the messages or if somehow old messages are being sent to my phone. She replied that it was actually her. I decided to play along and see where this goes. I made no further references to already having met her. She began suggesting that we should meet. I played along and agreed. I had a feeling it would be a repeat, but wanted to see if this was true or if I was being irrational . After a week or so of nowhere conversations, we finally set up a time to meet. She said she could meet me after 10am because she was with a "client". I agreed. She asked where I lived. I didn't give an address for safety reasons, but said I live North just off cliff ave. She asked "away from me ?" I slipped and said "yes ". She asked "how do you know that?" I quickly said, " I live north of Sioux Falls," to remove any suspicion. She gave me the address, which once again was 4501 E Brennan Dr. Sioux Falls. I drove there to pick her up. I made the point to say up front, "I have no idea where to go to hang out". She, much to my expectation, immediately stated "the frying pan on 10th street." I smirked and said "sure ." I drove us directly to the frying pan. We went in, and were seated. The waitress was pretty s****.>
Upon returning to the house, I sent her a message thanking her for a "good time." Well, she immediately said " I don't think this is going to work. Felt too out of place." My suspicions were correct. I have her as a "friend" on Facebook, and I posted this experience, and an educational video of "dating for profit " scams. Then she sent a message , "if you have a problem with it, you talk to me, don't post it to Facebook." All I can say is BUSTED, and single guys and girls beware of the frying pan restaurants in Sioux Falls SD. Don't fall for it.
Giselle
Bloxwich,#2Consumer Comment
Sat, June 13, 2015
So, when you picked her up the second time, she did not realize it was you again???? And what was her motive in all this? Just to get free dinner at the Frying Pan restaurant??? Why would you go out with her a second time??? This whole story is strange...