Do you know if your foreign fiance is a scammer?
Jan 29th, 2009 by Art Saborio
If you are seeking a foreign bride, girlfriend or friend online, then there is a strong possibility that you have come in contact with a scammer or two. These are the girls that make you think they are real, yet in reality they are not. It is the money they are looking for and not love.
For those of you that have been following my blog, I posted an article of the typical scammer. I talked a little bit about what to look for when talking to them and finally I spoke about a scammer’s objective and goals. If you missed this informative article, you can still read it on my blog.
What I am going to talk about now will show you how to ensure the lady you are talking too is not a scammer. There are ways to ensure your fiance, girlfriend or friend is not scamming you. There are little things that will take the worry out of meeting a foreign woman.
Is the girl that you are talking to real? Unfortunately if you are trying to start a relationship with someone in another country, then this is going to be part of the dating experience. Take what I am saying seriously and ensure you really know the girl.
You are going to come across a lot of internet stories about scammers once you really get into trying to find someone from abroad. So make sure you use some of my suggestions or you will find yourself out of a lot of money, identity stolen, physically hurt or killed.
The first thing you want to do is use a recommended and reputable secure website to do your searches. Do a Google search for Elena’s Models or Kiev Connections. I have personally worked with both owners and they are dedicated to ensuring a scam free, legitimate website. Both websites have women that are looking for long lasting relationships with men just like you.
If you do not want to pay for the service charge of a dating site, you can go at it alone. Now if you go about it on your own, you are going to want to know this about your fiance, girlfriend or friend. You will need to know her mobile number. Even the poorest person has a mobile phone in Europe and former Russian Republics. The women that I talked to all had mobile numbers and were more than happy to have me call them. If the girl that I was talking to told me she did not have a mobile number, then 100% of the time she turned out to be a scammer.
You will want to ask for her home address so you can send her gifts. If she says no, then wait at least a month and then ask again. Sometimes girls are shy to give out their mailing addresses. Yet after a month if she is still saying no, then there might be something wrong.
Now if you have an address for the girl you are talking to, the best way to know if she is real is to have the flower agency take a picture of her receiving the flowers. All flower agencies that do business in foreign countries will offer this service. The extra charge is usually $5.00 to $10.00 USD. I have also seen flower agencies that will take a video of her receiving your flowers for about $20.00 USD. I know of a few guys that were really disappointed in what they saw in these pictures. Some girls did not match their photos at all. It can be a big disappointment, so better to know up front.
If you still have lots of doubt about the girl you are talking too, then there is still one more way to remove all doubts. There are investigators that specialize in foreign fiance validity. Even if she is just a girlfriend or friend, they will find out what you need to know. They will investigate addresses, phone numbers and even take pictures of your girl. You will know 100% whether or not she is real.
If you plan to visit her town and you are not sure that she is real, it is very easy to hire a bodyguard to accompany you around town. I know a number of business men that use body guards when abroad. Often times the fees are negotiable.
Be smart and go with your gut feeling. At times it can be hard to question the person you are interested in, but in the end you will be more confident and happy in your relationship with your new found love.
