Ice,
But they are in Lugansk, have you not heard of the 'Loo-Gangsters'?
What exactly are you looking for, what services do you need, I used a travel agency when I was in Kiev the other week, depending what you want I can post their info here when I'm at home later.
But ..... I would seriously think twice before sending any money, or indeed using the services of anyone in Lugansk, it is the well reknowned 'scam capital'!
ce,
You need to learn how to do a google.com search:
Elena Horunzhaya (Lugansk, Ukraine)
My name is Antonio, I'm 45 years old, I'm divorce, and I live in Italy. I'm writing this story, so other men will not make the same mistake as I did with this woman. I hope to prevent other men from fall into my bad experience. Fortunately, I'm financial ok, but not every men have this opportunity in life. This is the beginning and the end of my story. One day I receive a mail from a Ukraine Woman, she got my mail address from a dating agency, her name is Elena Horunzhaya, she live in Lugansk, Ukraine. The sub total of money transfers, 5080.00$.
Letters:
This was the beginning of my nightmare. Elena first letter to me: (March 9th 2004)
I wrote you but I gave you no information about me. So, it Would be wise to give you a little introduction. I am 24 years old. I Live in Ukraine, city - Lugansk. My height is 170 cm, and weight is 53 kg. I study at the University, Faculty - Journalism. Who am I? There are a lot sides of my personality which characterize me as diverse lady. But I prefer golden middle in everything. Outgoing life with romantic plus some risk plus unordinary situations and interesting meetings with close to my soul people that's all what I want and what I love. And of course I dream and miss about love what I can present with pleasure to my beloved and ready for faithful, sincere and serious relationship with man and build our happy family.
After two week she give me her home address. (March 23rd. 2004)
Elena Horunzhaya, Zveineka street, 35 Lugansk 91000, Ukraine.
After few days she give me a new home address.( April 1st, 2004)
Address: Elena Horunzhaya, Lugansk 91000, kvartal Volkova, house -13 a, flat - 68.
I ask her, do people in Ukraine do change house unexpectedly, and why she had to change her house?
People don't change houses unexpectedly. But our family had a very difficult situation. In spite of very low salaries the education is very expensive. My parents took a big credit to pay for my education. They couldn't pay it back and than my father decided to exchange our house for a flat with additional money. WE couldn't find such a variant for long time and suddenly, a woman called by our advertisement and she wanted us to make all the documents and moving during one day.
After a month of communicating wit each other, I ask her if she would like to come to Italy for a visit. She agrees and got Information's. (April 7th, 2004)
I went to the Tourist Company this morning. I got to know everything about visa and my possibility to travel. I am a journalist and it's easier for me to get visa because I have more privileges according to this profession. Visa can be made during 10-15 days after applying to the Embassy, I had one interview at the Embassy. There are some enquires that I need to get: like enquiry from my job, photos and passport. The whole trip costs from 470-650$ (it depends on the period and the kind of planes).
I agree to send her money via Western Union for her preparation in coming to Italy. She applies for an open visa for six months. This was her answer for ticket and open visa for six months. I sent her $1500: (April 15th, 2004)
The Agency can make all these documents but every document cost some money and generally such a visa (of course with tickets) will cost about 1050$.
A week later I receive a mail from her saying; (She is having problem with her passport, it is expired and she need 500$ for renew. With 500$ she can renew her passport in two days, and also she needed 300$ for expenses for Kiev, train, hotel. She has an appointment at the Italian Embassy for her visa.(I sent her 800$). (April 20th,2004).
The 4th of May, I receive this mail from Elena. I send her the 2000$ via Western Union for Custom.
I was at the travel agency today to get to know about coming through Custom office. They gave me the list of what I can take with me and what I can't take. I should admit that Custom office is another difficult stage of entering Italy. I need to prove them that my purpose is to return back to Ukraine and that I will not ruin Italian rules. For example I need to show the requirement from hotel where I will stay (Tourist Agency will make it for me) but also I need to show that I am financially independent. I need to show them that I have not less than 2000$ with me in cash.
The 5th of May, Elena send me her flight schedule:
I send you the schedule. Date of arrival: 15 of May. Company name: Lufthansa. Flight number: LHEN 4044 OP. Airport: Galileo Galilei (PSA), Pisa, Italy. Time of arrival: 12:20.
The day before of her departure, May 14th, 2004. She sent me a mail, saying.
I am very sorry to write these lines. I pray you could write my letter before going to the airport. At 3 PM My father felt very bad and he was taken to the hospital. He is unconscious at the hospital. Doctors can't say any consoling things. I abolished car for the Kiev and changed my tickets for June. Hope you will understand me. he is my father. I can't behave in another way. I can't leave him and feel comfortably knowing that he can even die.
To secure me that she bought a ticket for Italy, she give me the agency mail address. (May 14th, 2004)
You must think that I didn't use money for my trip and it's the reason why I didn't come. I give you the site and e-mail of the Tourist Agency where I made all the preparation for my travel to Italy. You can write them and ask if I bought the tour and how much I spent. I don't want you to make any doubts about me. The cite is: http://sputnik-lugan.com. Their e-mail is: office@sputnik-lugan.com. They have an interpreter. You can write them in English.
We continue in writing each other letters via mail as we did before. Two week later I receive from her a mail sayin
Please, excuse me that I didn't write you yesterday. I spent a whole day at the bank. There is a possibility to get credit at the bank. Unfortunately, they can give me only 2000$. Bank gives credit according to the level of salary. Besides, I leave my flat as a deposit. It doesn't frighten me. My tragedy is that I can't find the rest part of money. I need the money for the operation of my father. If I don't get them my father will die. I have nobody in the world to whom I can address. That's why I ask you again for financial help. I need 2000$. I need this sum to pay for surgery of the man who gave me birth and brought me up, who loved me and cared about me. I need this sum for my father.
As I'm a responsible person and financial ok. I didn't know what to do, I said to my self, do a person life is worth 2000$?. Maybe she is telling me the true, so I did give her again 2000$. She said her father got the operation and was getting better. She made new reservation for coming to visit me. She should arrive on the 15th of August. She also give me a phone number (38 050 9499737) where I can call her in Lugansk, her home town. I call her twice and spoke to her via phone. The 23rd of June, Elena sent me her new arrival Schedule:
By the way, my schedule. Date: 15 of August, Sunday. Flight: AF 1066. Time of arriving: 20.15. Place of Arriving: Pisa, Italy (PSA)
On the first week of July, I receive a mail from her saying (July 8th,2004):
I am very sorry that I have to talk about my problem because it concerns my woman's health. I was thinking that we will never have such a problem - either you or me - but I hope you will understand that my health is important for our intimate relations. It happened unexpectedly (as any other sickness). I wrote you before that I felt pain but I didn't suppose that it was so serious. I an lucky that I do not need surgery. This can be treated with medicines. To settle everything I need to have a medical treatment before my trip. I need to pay about 450$. My doctor advised me to have it urgently before the trip to Italy because I told her about it. I feel very confused to tell you about it but I have no choice but to address to you for help.
As I'm a responsible, sensible and CLEVER person, I send her another 500$ to help her with her problem. This was the last time I receive a letter from Elena, she never wrote me again. Letter from Elena on the 11th of August:
Unfortunately I can't write good news about my health. My analyses showed no good thing. First of all I still have higher temperature. It was caused by the inflammation. My doctor is afraid that I can have the blood. Doctor is strongly object against my trip to Italy. It can be too dangerous for my life and health. Doctor subscribed me the order to go for the treatment to the health center that is situated in Truskavets. The level of the doctors in its clinic and their medical equipment is much more better. Doctor says that I need to go there as soon as possible as the consequences can be awful. I don't know what to do. What is your decision? Elena.
To Martin:
Thanks for the heads up. I tried calling the agency in question and could never make a phone connection and I have emailed them without receiving a reply. If you have a travel agency that you could post I would be appreciative
Ice
This travel agent were very good, I walked into their office in need of a couple of domestic air tickets, I was concerned that they might try to 'rip me off' but indeed, they sold me the cheapest air tickets available. I'll use them again.
What exactly are you looking for Ice, there are other ways for something specific in travel.
If a lady put you in contact with that Sputnik shower then I hope you realise that she is a scammer and you should dump her now, there are organised ring(s) in Lugansk and this Sputnik travel, who don't really exist, are obviously part of it. Someone has set up that site to take money from guys such as Antonio ..... and you!
To Martin:
Just cleared up this issue with the girl that I have been talking to. It would seem that the Sputnik name is a very popular business name. She lives in the West of country no where near Lugansk area. She told me that that area is high crime region. I didnt have the complete email address from her so I simply did a google search and thought the site that I found was the same one that she gave me but it was not. So at this point in time my relationship with her crawls forward.
Ice
Just out of curiosity have you checked for a 'full header' on her emails to check that the letters 'lg' do not appear anywhere in it's routing.
Excuse my curious, suspicious nature, if she lives nowhere near Lugansk then that is fine but many Loo-Gangsters say they are from other towns, cities or indeed countries, just to put us off the scent.
Just a link that I found that you guys might like checking out.
http://russiantearoom.net/abl1.html
The reason that the US paid for the new Ukraine president. Long article. The people in the Ukraine are going to get screwed. The carpet beggars are coming.