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Is this a scam?
Is this a scam?
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http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/first_things_to_know.htm
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From my mate, he's on holiday.
Will read when I get home tomorrow as too small and difficult to read on phone. One thing needs pointing out ie I did NOT go on a dating site. I recieved her e-mail out of the blue in my "inbox"- not in the junk.She said she'd given her details to the internet cafe owner to meet someone on-line from abroad. By the way I believe it's possible to check if her passport is genuine. I'm sure I read it somewhere. I've still got the photo' of it so maybe I can check it out? Sent from Samsung Mobile |
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http://www.womenrussia.com/russianbrides/russian-bride-scam.htm
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http://www.womenrussia.com/russianbrides/russian-bride-scam.htm
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Yes, he knows all that, Mr Post. He's scrutinised several similar websites.
Doesn't explain why she, if it is a she, and I suspect it probably is, is happy for him to visit her in Russia, with no money going to her. Unless, of course, she just wants to send him on a wild goose chase, whuch is unlikely. |
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https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090820164733AALXEsL
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google the phrase "You give me hope in life to end this dreadful lonliness"
you get Scams Letters from Romance Scammer Natalia Malkova to Ace (USA) Scams Letters from Romance Scammer Dana Sayfullina to Paul ... Scams Letters from Romance Scammer Dana Sayfullina to Stephen ... etc This is 100% a scam. There is completely and utterly no doubt. |
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All the best women are Russian....to get the cooking and cleaning done.
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The scammer is just trying to make it sound plausible, Kenny. He doesn't expect Ian to go to Russia, he is still trying to convince him to send the money as it's cheaper and easier than making the trip. Once he sends some money there will be further demands, my mother/sister/brother needs medical treatment etc.
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There are none so blind as those who will not see.
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Thanks guys. Well the scammer is certainly putting a lot of effort into this. We don't believe they are standard letters that are being used, because she is answering the questions in full that he's asked, plus commented on things he's said and over 20 quite lengthy mails have been exchanged.
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Once he sends some money there will be further demands, my mother/sister/brother needs medical treatment etc.
Foinavon, she won't get any money from Ian. He's extremely careful with his money. But he HAS suggested, she puts the trip to England off, till she gets the money together, and he will pay her expenses in full when she arrives in Leeds. |
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Yes, he should just stick to that line.
If he sends any money he locks himself in to further demands, a prize plum  |
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Yes, as many have. Look, she's no chance, unless it's genuine. He hasn't bought me a pint in 40 years.
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So it's true what they say about Yorkies?
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He won't rob you, you can trust him with any financial matters, but he won't be swindled.
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Anyway, the holiday on the East coastwith his wife, seems to have rekindled the 45 year flame, somewhat.
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Anyway, the holiday on the East coastwith his wife, seems to have rekindled the 45 year flame, somewhat.
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She will be surprised if Kat from Russia does turn up.
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lol, how does one upload a photo from iphone to here? She's in a bikini, unless it's some random chick.
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I always download photos from my phone to the computer using a cable. My phone came off the Ark, there's probably techie ways to do it now.
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We don't believe they are standard letters that are being used
But there are standard phrases being used "You give me hope in life to end this dreadful lonliness" with the misspelt last word appears as a phrase used several scam letters. There is no chance whatsoever this is legit. I think you can do reverse image search to see if "her" photo appears elsewhere on the net. Google Reverse Image Search for Mobile - Ctrlq.org |
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We will find it if he posts it on here.
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Thanks dave.
Cables scare me, Foinavon. I've got several. They just get placed in my man drawer with the old mobiles, batteries, radiator bleeding key and string. |
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Must be a cableless way
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The kids seem able to post stuff directly to websites like Facebook but I've no idea how it's done. I don't have a smartphone.
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In fact there IS a way, as I've already got a photo from a pevious phone (the stolen one) that I could post on here. Just can't remember what I did.
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you can email yourself the picture and then download the picture on to your computer from the email.
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cheers, dave. Will do that.
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Right, that's done. Just waiting for approval. This was the 2nd photo he received. The fisrt was less revealing (I believe that follows the pattern)
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When it's posted, dave, I'll leave you to do the checks, if that's ok.
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DON'T LAUGH
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And that's just her mother
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Checked it on google and Tineye and there are no matches flagged. Tineye searched over 18 billion images.
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That was quick. Thanks.
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So she's genuine then?
What's the latest odds? |
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no she isn't genuine - how the fack can she use the exact same phrases as other scammers? Along with the exact same typos?
The photo looks like a photo of another photo on a table, so it wouldn't necessarily show up on image search. |
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well the photo was taken by me from my pc onto my iphone so not as good an image as the original he got. i'll try again.
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1.01 the "mate" is kenny mann pmsl
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