| You might fall for this Russian dating scam even if | | | | The more time passes by, the more you naturally |
| you never had the intention to date a Russian at all. | | | | begin to open up to this girl. She sends you |
| And this is why it is making the people behind this | | | | provocative photos no man can resist. She writes |
| scam so much money. Their target is not only limited | | | | you loving letters and slowly your friendship turns into |
| to members on Russian dating websites. Now their | | | | serious dating with plans for meeting up. |
| potential victims span to include everyone and | | | | How does the scam end? |
| everybody with a dating profile online (bet you can | | | | A lot of times, she asks for money unexpectedly. |
| guess that this is a number with many 0s). | | | | Either when she is trying to get a US visa, or while |
| But before I reveal how this scam rolls out, here are | | | | she is boarding the plane in Russia. Sometimes, she |
| a few facts: | | | | "has a car accident" and now needs money for |
| Is this scam always played by a Russian? | | | | repair, medical bills, etc. Other times, she does not |
| Not always. It is called Russian because it involves a | | | | ask for money but gets something more valuable - |
| fake profile of a Russian woman. The person creating | | | | personal information about you. Through your all night |
| this fake profile and writing the scam emails can be a | | | | chat conversations, she has managed to collect |
| Chinese, Brazilian, or even a fellow American. | | | | personal data about you such as your first pet or |
| Does this scam happen on Russian dating sites only? | | | | your favorite high school teacher. |
| No! And this is the catch. These fake profiles are | | | | Get my hint? Identity theft is the fastest growing |
| made on local personals like and How does the scam | | | | crime in the U.S. and we are all vulnerable. |
| roll? | | | | Furthermore, sharing files with her as simple as |
| A woman contacts you saying she saw your profile | | | | photos, are one way a scammer can hack into your |
| on a local dating website. She is young, beautiful and | | | | computer and collect even more personal information |
| single. Most importantly, she seems genuinely | | | | about you. |
| interested in you. It's too good to believe but why | | | | Do you get emails from a Russian girl? |
| turn her down. You have no reason to doubt her. | | | | If you do, don't panic! No one said it is a scam. There |
| After all she does not ask for money, just friendship. | | | | are tons of genuine Russian women interested in |
| The "friendship" continues for several weeks, even | | | | dating Americans. I compare them to precious stones. |
| months. Eventually, your new Russian girlfriend | | | | Jewels are precious because they are rare, beautiful |
| reveals that she does not live in your town but is | | | | and in high demand. This is exactly why there are so |
| planning on arriving soon. She only listed her profile | | | | many fake ones. Same with Russian women. There is |
| under your zip code because she wanted to meet | | | | such demand for them that people have naturally |
| singles in the new area where she will live. | | | | developed scams and try to make a profit off the |
| So far so good. She has not asked for money, she | | | | Russian dating craze. |
| does not need papers. | | | | |