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Is she trying to scam me?
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Posted by: JB_In_Fla

No, I did not write a lady only to then accuse her of scamming me. However, I have been contemplating this avenue for marraige and will admit to signing up for this website (and a Yahoo group that I found). Okay, so my email is in two peoples hands. Lets also keep in mind about two years ago I set up a Yahoo Personal profile and tried internet dating. No fun, but I left the profile active. Keep in mind I've NEVER in my life (last 15 years online) have I had a Russian woman out of the blue email me. All of a sudden I get an email on my Yahoo account. Not one, but two days later another from another lady. Both ladies from Russia, both started off very much the same "Hello my friend", yadda yadda. Okay, so I took the bait and emailed one of them, then she emails back. Here is her email:

Hello my new friend Joe!
I am very glad, that you have answered me and have not disregarded my letter. I am very glad, that you have become interested in me. And I shall try, that you were not disappointed with me and to learn as much as possible about me. But I as would like to learn you better. I ask you write about myself more in detail. You see " the First Sight " allows to see only that is obvious. And when to learn people it is better, than an estimation of character traits, outlooks may vary, and is cardinal. You to me seem very good person, I hope, we will manage to learn soon each other better.
Well I shall inform in brief about myself directly. I the usual Russian girl, actually am not distinguished by anything from others. It is probable to describe itself, it would be easier for me, if I did not make it for the first time. At me words and ideas because I worry slightly are confused. I did not expect, that you will answer me, and when I have seen your letter, me as if a current have struck in heart and now I sit behind the computer and I do not know that to you to write. Excuse me if I shall do many mistakes in the letter, I not absolutely well know English. So if to you something will be not clear, you ask me again. I to learn the English language all over again when went to school, and then still to learn in Institute. And consequently I can read your letters without assistance and write to you. By the way I have ended the Moscow institute of economy, on a speciality the Economist. But now I work as the insurance agent. About my work I shall write to you somehow
in other letters.
As it is told in my structure, to me of 27 years and I live in city of Kaluga. There I also was born. I was born 1977 June, 13. My growth 5 ' 7. And my weight of 58 kg. Kaluga is located not too far from Moscow - capitals of Russia. It is very old and beautiful city as the city represents a surprising combination of architectural, historical and cultural curiosities which give to city uniqueness and originality.
I live one, separately from my parents. Fortunately we live in one city, and I frequently meet them. I do not have brothers and sisters. With this letter I shall send you a photo of me. I hope, the photo is pleasant to you. On character I the cheerful person, enjoy each moment of my life, and try to overcome with a smile all difficulties of my lonely life. I do not have harmful habits, I do not smoke and I do not use alcohol, unless only in small quantity on holidays. Most of all from alcoholic drinks I like a red wine. I very much like walks on fresh air, I very much love a nature. I love active life, a camping site, travels. To a regret I did not go anywhere for limits of Russia. And consequently I never was abroad. This summer we together with friends frequently went on rest in a wood to float on lakes. I very much like to float, with childhood I liked to float, went to pools. Even now I very much frequently visit pools, only when at me the good mood and is a free time. As
I like to dance and like to play bowling. Near to us there is an Entertaining centre " the Moon - 2000 ", we frequently together with girlfriends go to have a rest there. There there is literally everything, that only will wish.
Now my overall objective in life is to find that only thing, the second part of me with which I can go through all difficulties of life. Together to meet pleasure, occurrence of children, to grow them, to surround with care, to present them the happy childhood, I so to dream of it!!! I think, that you understand me and your vital purposes are similar to mine, I in soul hope, that sometime our hearts will meet. Persons who wants to have reliable family and fair attitudes.
I hope, you liked my letter, and it has turned out not too big. I want, that you have more soon answered me. Write to me about itself, than you are engaged and that like, I all to want to know about you. With impatience I shall wait from you the letter. If you have photo that, please, send to me them.
Sincerely your friend from Russia Olesya!

******

On the outside, yes she's beautiful and appears to at least have potential for a match with regards to personality. That's why it's not soo easy for me to just walk away now.

Anyhow, normally I would just pass this by and not even bother... BUT since I have been contemplating this I'm in my mind wondering perhaps this is fate, perhaps a scam. Let me tell you a story here and you may know where I'm coming from. This man lives by the river and one day the river floods. The water rises and the man can not leave his house and so rescuers come by to take him. He sais no, God will save me. Later the water rises and it is now coming in his house and more rescuers come. This man sais No, God will save me. Later the man is on his roof with only 2 inches showing, the rest is under water. When a helicopter rescue is attempted he sais no, he doesn't want help that God will save him. Eventually the man drowns and when he goes to heaven he asks god why he didn't help him. God told the man "I sent 3 rescue vehicles, what more did you want". I am far from religious, but i'm a spiritual man who beleives in God and I do look at lifes events as potentially God's will. Anyhow, so now I'm think if I do pass this up (my gut feeling) I may be passing up the rescue boat. I hope you can understand and I sure hope someone can help. By the way, if anyone of you ladies on here lives by her I would be willing to pay you to visit her and see what she is like and tell me best what you think her intentions are.

- Joe

- Joe

Posted by: FlashingEyes

http://www.russianwomenblacklist.com/nataishe.html

http://www.russianwomenblacklist.com/annaalek.html

http://www.womenrussia.com/blackpage207.htm
(look for last entry - Elena/Alena)

Posted by: JB_In_Fla

I take it this is a scam then.... I guess such a pretty lady has to use whatever she can to get by, too bad this is it. On a side note, she does have a new picture now...

- Joe

Posted by: Virginiajoe

I had a bad experience on Yahoo with a Russian scammer named Marina,I think all of the Russian women you will meet on Yahoo are scammers,I haven't heard one that wasn't,but I could be wrong,bottom line,send no money! That's the golden rule,offer to visit her if she's a scameer she will feed you a line like,it's to dangerous,the mafia will hurt you or some crap like that. Good luck,try one of the legit agencys.

Posted by: JB_In_Fla

I just got email #3 from her. I've been entertaining her, or at least myself. I guess I'll see what happens but yeah, I'm fairly certain I won't be sending any cash her way. I'll keep you posted on things...

Posted by: Virginiajoe

JB that is very smart of you,if she really wants to meet you,she will invite you over there,don't take her too seriously,luckily I am talking to a nice Russian women who is just looking for a friend,which is what I want first is a friend,she is not talking about love,money or all that crap,not sending sexy pictures,just good Russian culture talk. Good luck.

Posted by: lechef

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Originally posted by FlashingEyes
http://www.russianwomenblacklist.com/nataishe.html

What is funny is I turned her in also as she was trying to scam me. I have all of these photos and more.. Her name to me was Natashi Kolinski. The real name of this person is Igor and I crashed his connection more then once with an packet overload.