You're right. It is a scam they fall for. I have seen it happen to a guy once, as the scammer tagged me in an instagram group to out him. I haven't talked to the dude in years. It was wild.

But you have every right to be wary of his intentions. This doesn't seem like a first time offense.

I knew someone that fell for this scam. The person invited EVERYONE that was his instagram friend to this group chat and exposed it. It was just a shirtless picture. I was included in that list of people.

He then downplayed it like he had no idea how they got that picture...smh

He already proved himself to be a liar

He broke your trust and deleted the texts (this tells me this isn't the first time he has done this)

He is going out with this friend and meeting hot girls as he requests them to be

He is staying out late at night in unfamiliar locations

He is friends with a known cheater

He is leaving you and your baby at home while he is doing all this.

I would say suggest going out with the friend and your bf and help wingman (females can help too).

I am not buying the wingman story. Either the friend is a bad influence or they are covering for one another. I wonder if the friends ex knows more or has seen anything from your guy.