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I know you have probably heard this a hundred times, but never send money to someone you have not met and always meet your fiance many times before trusting her with anything.

If you are going to marry this girl, she will need to see your entire life including bank accounts, tax returns etc. She will need to carry and present these kinds of documents to the embassy officer during her interview. So do not trust until you are 100% sure.

I have heard a lot of stories of people trusting too much when it comes to dating overseas. Currently there are over 1000 black listed women from just Russian and former Soviet Republics.

What does Blacklisted Russian Women or Blacklisted Ukrainian Women mean? It means a woman from a country other than the USA has been reported as scamming men for money or American Visas.

Here are the signs of a scammer:

A scammer will have an immediate attraction to you. She will often immediately start using words like, I love you or lead you to believe she is ready to marry you. Women that do this are great at making you feel like you are the only man for them. Yet in reality they are speaking to others.

The more men they can talk to at one time the more potential for making a lot of money.

Ask yourself this question. If you met someone for the first time here in the USA and she started to tell you within the first few days of meeting you that she loved you, would you feel comfortable? Most people would say no. So why would someone from another country make you feel any different? You have not met her and you do not really know her true intentions.

Another thing that should raise the red flag is a girl wanting to come to the USA for a visit. These girls know the laws better than we do and know that it is impossible for them to come here for a visit. All she wants is for you to send her the money to pay for a visa that does not exist. She gets the money and you get scammed. If you are not sure, then call the USCIS 1-800-375-5283. They would be happy to explain the immigration laws to you.

Tourist Visa to the USA: After meeting my fiance for the fifth time, I thought it would be easy to try for a B-2 tourist visa to visit the USA. I worked hard at gathering all the needed documents. Yet it only took a few minutes for the embassy to deny her tourist visa. So I dont recommend wasting time or money on it.

If the girl you are talking to starts to mention the need for money in any form. It is time to walk away. Ninety-nine percent of the time, she is a scammer. Best thing to do is tell her you dont want to talk about money so soon and see what happens. Most of the time the girl will disappear or she will start communicating sporadically. Since you are no longer the catch of the day, she will move on to easier prey.

Keep in mind that the girl in the picture is not really her. Most of the time, the picture is of an actress or model. Sometimes that person behind the picture can be a guy.

There is a limited time for scammers to get money out of you. Usually after one month they disappear. They know that after a month it is very likely that you will find out about them.

What happens after you send them money? They completely disappear. You never hear from them and you will never see your money again. No one will investigate your claims and no one will care. The typical method of sending money is through Western Union. All these scammers know the ins and outs of Western Union.

Remember this is not the USA this is another country and corruption is the name of the game.

Scammers are really good at what they do. They will have an answer for all your questions. They are impossible to catch. They are so good at what they do. They will even call you many times a week to make you think they are real. They will go to any lengths to get your money.

To summarize, make sure you meet your fiance many times before trusting her with your money or personal information. One mistake can cost you a lifetime of grief. Keep in mind that although your girl might be showing these signs of being a scammer, she might be legitimate. In my next article I will show you how to know for sure if she is real or not.

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