-    Never send money to a woman you don’t know. Especially if she asks for it. Respectable Russian and Eastern European women will never ask you for money. It is just not acceptable in Russian culture.

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Russian-American dating is gaining popularity, and as a result of this the number of Russian marriage agencies keeps growing. Some guys wonder if they really need the agencies in order to find a Russian wife. There is no definite answer to this, however Russian marriage agencies (legitimate ones, of course) can save you a lot of time and will reduce your chances of being scammed. -

Recently I got a letter from another “victim” of Russian dating scams. He was kind enough to let us post his letter on our site in hopes that it might be helpful to other men.

I have been in relationships before, but not for the last several years. It’s not because there is no one to have a relationship with. It’s because I would rather be alone than be with someone I do not love or respect. Being alone could have its benefits. I could read in a quiet house, I could listen to music other people may not like, and I could walk around the house in my underwear if I wanted to. It would be a simple life! But then I went to a friends wedding. When I! saw two people so in love I realized that I was missing something very important in my own life. I did a lot of thinking about why I was not finding a woman with the qualities that I valued and I realized that maybe I was looking in the wrong place. After doing a lot of research about the beliefs and values of women from different cultures, I decided that the women of Ukraine held the greatest promise of finding what I was looking for. Read more »

Question: I heard if you go to Russia, women will be jumping all over you as soon as they find out you are American. Is that true? Read more »

You land on yet another Russian dating website and look at hundreds of photos of beautiful Russian women. Some of them are looking for a husband, others just for a relationship. Some are very young; others are more mature. Some have children; others don’t. Some just want to love and be loved; others want to scam you.

It is important not to be discouraged by this fact, because scammers are trying to take advantage of people in every industry, not just in Russian dating. Keep your head straight, watch out for some clues and you will be able to spot the scammers. It might not be as hard as it seems. Here are some tips how to protect yourself from Russian dating scams. Read more »

Just to clarify, Russian scammers are not Russian women who post their profiles online. As a matter of fact, many so-called “Russian scammers” are not women and not Russian at all. They are called Russian, because they use Russian dating sites as their scam arena.

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Question: I heard so much about Russian dating scams. I’ve been writing to a Russian girl for the last month and she seems like a great match, but how do I know she is real and I am not being scammed? Read more »

1.    If you decided to find a Russian wife through online dating sites or a marriage agency or dating sites, try to avoid free dating sites. Since anyone can register on the site, there is a much greater risk of being scammed. Don’t take this risk and don’t waste your time. Go with respectable agencies, which are well known and have a solid reputation, such as Anastasia International or Elena’s Model’s.

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With the economy being in a dismal state, it is understandable that more and more Western men are searching for free Russian dating sites or marriage agencies. However, when it comes to Russian dating, free is not always the best choice. Here are the reasons why.

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Brides from Russia and Former Soviet Union are popular. Thousands of western men are looking for Russian wives and many find them. Some, however, become victims of scams.

We have a friend, Jack, a guy in his 50s, who after a number of unsuccessful relationships and a marriage with American women, decided to marry a Russian. He looked for his ideal woman for months (through websites and through marriage agencies) until he finally found her. Or that’s what he thought. Read more »