How To Avoid Russian Bride Scams

If you’ve decided that a nice Russian girl is your cup of tea, make sure you know how to avoid Russian bride scams when looking for your one true love. For some, finding love happens easily and spontaneously. They lock eyes with someone across the way while waiting in line at Starbucks and realize that they’ve ordered the same drink: a non-fat decaf mocha-frappe-latte-chino! Since most of our lives do not even remotely resemble a Meg Ryan flick, we may have to be a bit more creative when searching for our soul mates. If you are one of those looking online for love, here are some simple ways to avoid Russian bride scams so you’re not left stranded like a cosmonaut in deep space:

Things you'll need:

• Skype

1. Never send money directly to a girl you meet online. This seems like a no-brainer but guys are being scammed left and right by supposed Russian girls claiming to need cash for Visas, plane tickets to the States and money to pay fictitious phone bills so they can stay in contact with their American sweeties. Never go on a dating website that doesn’t have a strict screening process (identity validated by passports and face-to-face interviews) to find your Russian bride. 
2. Only deal with reputable agencies. Make sure the agency clearly lists their owner’s name(s) and the business address and phone number. Make a quick phone call to inquire about services and ask detailed questions about their practices. If their answers don’t make sense or seem fishy, find another company. Russian dating agencies will probably not be able to furnish references due to confidentiality agreements, so make sure to do a thorough investigation of your own.
3. Insist on a Skype call with your Russian cutie. Although this isn’t a fool proof method since some savvy scammers will hire girls to pretend on camera, if you use your intuition you can usually sense that the girl is not sincere. Ask specific questions about things you’ve chatted about online to rule out the fakers.

While most Russian girls are warm and lovely, there are unscrupulous scammers with hearts as cold as Siberia in winter. Use the tips above to make sure you avoid Russian bride scams. You might just find yourself happily sipping mocha-frappe-latte-chinos with the Russian woman of your dreams!