Got this interesting email from a lady in Russia that found me through my work site and wanted to chat. A week later and a coupla emails and she tells me now that she is flying to Moscow on friday and wants to come here! ACK? Is this too good to be true? Have pictures of her and she seems nice. Is not asking for anything, she has her own room arranged and a job through an Agency. Any advice? Go for it or dont ever speak to her again?
Russian Scam?
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If you know her flight schedule and her room number etc... you have two options meet at her room before she arrives or at the airport before she arrives. If at the airport she would obviously have to match her photo or she would be unrecognizable. If at the hotel just be sure to be safe that you do not take your id in with you there incase of theft etc... and be sure that she is alone be there a bit early. I would think that if she already has an agency hooking her up that someone else should be at the airport to get her so no need for a long wait for you. Just monitor the hotel that she is going to to be sure that whoever takes her there leaves and does not stay in the room or in the parking lot.
don't do it, you'll get robbed in the room by members of this "agency"
especially if they know you're bringing cash
especially if they know you're bringing cash
You don't state what you hope to accomplish and what she claims to be coming here for. Moscow-Toronto (if that is where you are) seems like a long way to go for a one hour incall. I don't understand why everyone is suggesting all these cloak and dagger tactics like checking her out at the airport or the hotel. Let her arrive and get settled in. If this is to be strictly cash for services rendered, then set up a time and place. If it is to be something else, then arrange to meet for a coffee and see where it goes.fade069 said:
don't do it, you'll get robbed in the room by members of this "agency"
especially if they know you're bringing cash
She doesnt want any money, I have talked to her about that, and how she is going to make a living. She wants to get out of Russia thats it. As far as what I want from it-who knows she seems nice enough if everything is on the up&up. Maybe the daunting task of settling down into a relationship?
especially if they know you're bringing cash
She doesnt want any money, I have talked to her about that, and how she is going to make a living. She wants to get out of Russia thats it. As far as what I want from it-who knows she seems nice enough if everything is on the up&up. Maybe the daunting task of settling down into a relationship?
I got a similar e-mail out of the blue, two days ago, from a Russian lady apparently named Elinor. Here it is:
Dear friend,
I found your picture on one of the websites, can we talk to each other? I might be coming to your place in few weeks.
This would be a great opportunity to meet each other.
Btw, I am a woman. I am 25. Drop me a line at ploknmb@pochta.ru
I would be very surprised if she ever saw my face on the internet and certainly wouldn't have connected it with the address that she used to reach me! And the phrase, coming to your place, suggests a broad multi-city mass mailing.
I think it is a Russian scam...a money maker. If you are serious about following up on these....be very careful. Very careful. Scamming for money can take many forms from straight out asking for support, or loans to blackmail.
Remember the old adage. If it is too good to be true, it probably is!
Dear friend,
I found your picture on one of the websites, can we talk to each other? I might be coming to your place in few weeks.
This would be a great opportunity to meet each other.
Btw, I am a woman. I am 25. Drop me a line at ploknmb@pochta.ru
I would be very surprised if she ever saw my face on the internet and certainly wouldn't have connected it with the address that she used to reach me! And the phrase, coming to your place, suggests a broad multi-city mass mailing.
I think it is a Russian scam...a money maker. If you are serious about following up on these....be very careful. Very careful. Scamming for money can take many forms from straight out asking for support, or loans to blackmail.
Remember the old adage. If it is too good to be true, it probably is!
Run,fast,it is a hoax.They did a documentary on cbc a while back about what lengths Russian women will go to to get out of Russia.
I would never trust a women from any EE origin,sorry,but they are to far advanced in the world of corruption and deceit for us wasps to comprehend.I have a friend that mil ordered one 15 yrs ago,and it is not good.Today it is even worse.Myself,I would go to Asia as the Asian women still have high values.
I would never trust a women from any EE origin,sorry,but they are to far advanced in the world of corruption and deceit for us wasps to comprehend.I have a friend that mil ordered one 15 yrs ago,and it is not good.Today it is even worse.Myself,I would go to Asia as the Asian women still have high values.
lickrolaine said:
yes nowhere else in the world are women capable of deception other than EE countries
wow what a sweeping statement, all women anywhere are capable of pulling this kind of stunt, you just have to use your God given common sense, having lived in Russia, let me tell you yes there are women wanting to get the heck out of there, but in some cases they are truly geniune and would make a man very happy, unlike some of the GTA types we have over here, overweight, uncultured and in their track pants, thinking of only me, me me and what can you do for me.Given the warnings in this thread, I would be extra cautious, but depending on the vib I'm picking up from the woman, I still might arrange a meeting to check her out. While it is clear there are a lot of scams out there, just because she is a Russian woman doesn't mean she is involved. But I'd still be very careful.
Good luck Fade069, and remember, you are 10 seconds from the most embarrassing moment in your life. Can't remember who said that, but maybe they know what they are talking about.
Good luck Fade069, and remember, you are 10 seconds from the most embarrassing moment in your life. Can't remember who said that, but maybe they know what they are talking about.
Went through this!
I already went through this, the e-mails will continue with stories. Try e-mailing her back asking her for specific responses, she will continue to send generic e-mails with pictures. It looks legitimate because she never asks for money claiming to have everything "arranged". She will send you her flight information, for a friday, but the day before she is scheduled to leave she will e-mail you that she is short $850.00 and if you could wire it by Western Union she will pay you back out of her earnings when she arrives. Mine was a beautiful girl named Elena - ignore it. I never sent the money and never heard from her. If you are interested there are legitimate agencies that match Canadians with willing russian women.fade069 said:
Same thing happened to me but the story was she had already arranged to meet someone else who backed out at the last minute. She said she had all the papers etc and airfare so why not meet if she's coming anyways? I thought, hell, why not? only thing it would cost me would be the time to meet her for a coffee.pete58 said:
Than, as stated above, the day came and she needed $850.00 (US no less lol) and I said, sorry sunshine, no go...then never heard from her again.
My advice? The MINUTE she asks for money, ignore her and move on with your life.....
So what exactly is the scam with these Russian women????
I mean really, what can they do once they arrive in Toronto????
I say just use her for a while and when she starts to ask for money just (politely) show her the door.
OK, bang her one more time, then show her the door
I mean really, what can they do once they arrive in Toronto????
I say just use her for a while and when she starts to ask for money just (politely) show her the door.
OK, bang her one more time, then show her the door
Yeah, but then her big friend Yuri will pay you a visit.Esco! said:So what exactly is the scam with these Russian women????
I mean really, what can they do once they arrive in Toronto????
I say just use her for a while and when she starts to ask for money just (politely) show her the door.
OK, bang her one more time, then show her the door
