Dating scammers are out there and they are after your money. As in most lines of business, there are people who scam for a living, and the dating industry is part of it. The good news is that there are thousands of honest Russian women seeking a life partner from abroad.

Any man who is sincere and serious about finding a Russian bride can succeed. Russian women are family oriented and many have no other alternative than to look abroad to find the man who they will create a family with. The main reason being that according to the last Russian census, there are approx. 10 million more women than men in Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries.

If you are determined about finding a life partner in Russia or the Ukraine, don’t give up. Simply be careful to avoid scammers and you should succeed. Here are some guidelines to help you recognize the different type of scammers:

1. NEVER SEND MONEY TO A RUSSIAN WOMAN UNLESS  YOU ARE ALREADY ENGAGED IN A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP AND THAT YOU HAVE MET IN  PERSON
2. Before jumping in the process, take the  time to choose an honest and reliable dating website and matchmaking  service to work with.
3. Remember that a typical Russian woman usually  don’t ask for money. She is proud and has learnt to live without the  excess. An honest Russian woman would never ask for money.
4. If a Russian woman tells you that she’s deeply  in love with you after a few letters, it is a not a good sign at all and you  should simply put an end to this correspondence.
5. While corresponding per letters; ask  questions about different subjects and keep record of your letters. In  subsequent letters, ask the same questions and compare the answers.
6. Talk to her over the phone or better yet,  meet her on Skype with audio and video.
7. If she proposes you to go vacationing right  from the beginning; she is most likely not honest – drop her.
8. If you are 55 years old; avoid girls in  the twenties. Chances are they will be only interested in what you have and
   not who you are.
9. Use the web and try to google her.
10. NEVER SEND MONEY TO A RUSSIAN WOMAN UNLESS  YOU ARE ALREADY ENGAGED IN A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP AND THAT YOU HAVE MET IN  PERSON.