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IN THE NEWS: American MAN sentenced to 5 years in jail for "Russian Brides" scam So you thought those "Russian brides" were canny and stealing money from nice western guys? NO, scammers are mostly MEN pretending to be Russian women seeking love! And this scam was run FROM THE U.S.A.
In his guilty plea 40-year-old Robert McCoy from San Diego, California, admitted defrauding more than 250 men and agreed to pay back his victims whopping US$737,521. Investigators say there could be more victims that have not been identified. The fraud utilized the infamous "**** and airfare" scheme: McCoy and his wife Anna were posing as Russian women seeking marriage and a non-existing Russian marriage agency that would provide women with visas and tickets. (Click here for earlier reports on this scam.)
A REMINDER FOR ALL:
IN THE NEWS: American MAN sentenced to 5 years in jail for "Russian Brides" scam So you thought those "Russian brides" were canny and stealing money from nice western guys? NO, scammers are mostly MEN pretending to be Russian women seeking love! And this scam was run FROM THE U.S.A.
In his guilty plea 40-year-old Robert McCoy from San Diego, California, admitted defrauding more than 250 men and agreed to pay back his victims whopping US$737,521. Investigators say there could be more victims that have not been identified. The fraud utilized the infamous "**** and airfare" scheme: McCoy and his wife Anna were posing as Russian women seeking marriage and a non-existing Russian marriage agency that would provide women with visas and tickets. (Click here for earlier reports on this scam.)
A REMINDER FOR ALL:
- Do NOT send money for visas and tickets! Go to the woman's country and meet her there.
- Do NOT use unknown agencies and agents! Use trustworthy, well-established agencies for meeting women and arranging trips. We recommend www.elenasmodels.com