Over the last few years there have been many news headlines about Russian bride scams. The headlines usually include details of some poor guy or guys being ripped-off by a dating website full of fake photos of Russian brides.
Indeed, it seems some of these scammers aren’t even Russian! Because of this growing problem, some individuals have begun compiling a ‘Blacklisted Russian Brides’ database. The database contains an extensive list of blacklisted Russian female photos. Sometimes the scammers even have the cheek to use pictures of models, beauty contest winners, local celebrities and pop-stars!
From Russia Without LoveThis article includes details of several men being ripped-off by a Russian syndicate of fake websites.
This post contends that fake dating sites, including Russian Bride sites, have an effect on the whole Internet dating industry.
This article shows a typical fake dating email from Russia. Apparently, it’s suspected English language students may be behind the scam, and they may be using photos of female students from the same college/university.
My other post, Russian Dating Scams, provides a list of websites that include a very extensive list of blacklisted Russian brides.
