I can say from firsthand experience that my lady's photo and profile was discovered on a dating site she had no idea about. Her photo and profile was pirated. Yes, google is a powerful tool.
I forget it was so long ago. But she was insulted and madder than hell about it. She told me she did sign up for one site, again I forget, and that after doing some research learned that it was not a reputable site. She quit - or so she thought - and after careful consideration she signed onto Elena's Models. That is how we met. We both had only signed up within a month of each other. She told me that almost all of the men who wrote to her talked about THEMSELVES and how they had this and that and could give her a better life etc. etc. etc. It took me weeks before I wrote to her because I thought she had an arrogance about herself. But I still kept checking her out because her profile was so much different than others. She was interested in me because, as she told me, I was the first genuine man who wrote interesting letters to her. Plus I have a great sense of humor. I remember asking her why she never smiled in her photos - I was worried about dental deficiency. She explained that in Russia people who smile are considered fools. And that got us into the whole culture discussion. When she said she had a geology background I asked her about the rock formations in a few photos she sent. Her answers proved she was genuine. She told me about her finance background and I googled her. There was her photo and professional profile on an international investment firm's website. She told me she was tired of being in charge of people and just wanted nothing more than having a partner in life. Yes, perhaps I was very lucky and the stars lined up. I never lied to her or made myself out to be anyone other than who I am. And I asked very many questions with interest in her family, her background where she lived, grew up and views of the world. She ran track in hi-school. But was more focused on studies.
The only way to have such a report with someone is to first have a spark of interest. Physical attraction being first. Then realizing common interests and desires. Then you must be able to communicate free of any outside influences. Meaning: IF YOU CAN'T CONTACT HER DIRECTLY BY GETTING HER AWAY FROM AN AGENCY AND HAVE HER PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME.
She did not want to give me her phone number because she could not speak English. But she relented. Our first conversation was, "I no understand..." But it was pretty cool.
I the spring of 2008 I was on this site (Fiance.com) writing to a pretty lady from Poltava (spelling) Ukraine. Then I joined A Foreign Affair and found her on their site also. In the summer of 2008 I attended a social in Kiev with A Foreign Affair and low and behold she was at that social. I spoke to her and she had no idea who I was... I explained to her that we had been corresponding for over four months and she was amazed and told me that someone uses her photos and identity in Poltava (spelling). This is one of my experiences with agency scamming but I think it is the tip of the iceberg and is probably common practice.
Please google the ID and full name before start writing letters!
Check out www dot anastasiascammers dot com
google and bing have become the most powerful search engines to date!
Cross check before writing?
just beat them at their own game, "name & shame"
there is a website for this purpose & anyone who is on Aweb anastasia than they should check this website before going further
Check out www dot anastasiascammers dot com
google and bing have become the most powerful search engines to date!
Cross check before writing?
There is new information in these websites,
just check them out before writing letters,
don't waste money on fake / scam profiles!
goto anastasiascammers(dot)com or
online-scammers(dot)com
it seems shaz has been quite busy searching for scammers. perhaps if this same effort was used to find a real lady he would have better things to do. jmo
Google is powerful database & building bigger & integrating fast.
Check out Anastasia Scammers DOT com
Specially designed for agency girls.
B4 you start writing check here.
Please cross check before you start writing to agency girls
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google has become the most powerful s.engine on the planet!
This is a piece of advice I received from a Ukrainian friend....... It's far from perfect, but can be very helpful. There is a very popular social website used by both men and women in Former Soviet countries http://vkontakte.ru. If "your" girl's info is correct on her dating site profile, specifically, city and birth date, that is all the info you need to find her if she has a page on this site.... AND IT'S FREE!
It's similar to facebook or myspace. You can search for people in a number of countries, or more specifically, the girl who told you she has no other internet access aside from you paying for letters. One suggestion.... if you use this site to do a search, do NOT look for "single" or "actively searching". Do a general search. You may find "your" girl is in a relationship with a local boy. SURPRISE!
I have found several girls as fakes by using this site. Pass this info on to others.
dunny...... There is a choice of language on the site. Also, once you choose your language, you can look through the applications and there is a translator. You can copy and paste to the translator. Also, using the google chrome browser, I found there is translation option with the browser that will translate most printed pages.
Another thing guys need to understand is sending "gifts" and the exchange rate. The scam is easy to see in Ukraine. The hryvna exchanges at about 8 to 1 to the USD. Most "gift" prices look like someone just put a dollar sign in front of the price in hryvna. Example, flowers for $75 USD, can be purchased locally in Ukraine for less than 75 hryvna, or about $9 USD. I'm sure not all girls get a cut of the scam, but I'm also sure some do.
I wouldn't bother replying to dunny41 - he's not being serious and is a fake profile created specifically to parody Danny (who is Australian). He inserts himself into conversations to take endless shots at Danny for no reason. There are theories on the forum as to who this childish moron really is, but generally everyone ignores him hoping that, like a bad smell, he'll just eventually go away.
You seem like a good guy with good info to bring to the forum. Don't let idiots like this one draw you in to their little games.
Thanks Muzzy.......... But, even though dunny is a floater in the punch bowl, he brought up a good point. vk is primarily in Russian, and the info I posted is still good for guys to have.