
(a) There's much scam on the internet related to "marriage business", be aware about it, choose only reputable agencies or the ones, that were recommended to you by a person who had his own positive experience at a specific agency..
(b) E-mail forwarding is a big business: most of the ladies don't have internet access, so the agencies make money out of it: every letter costs $5.
Ask the lady you're writing with if the e-mail is her personal, and if it is not, ask for a post address or phone number..
(c) Sometimes, it's not even real women writing the letters, but agents (there were cases like this in Russia).So one should always be aware of it.The best way to check is to ask for a post address (no P.O.boxes) and a home phone number and check personally..(d) Never send money.If you need to meet, better buy a plane ticket for yourself and come to Russia..
What agencies to use: There's a myriad of different agencies and it's hard to recommend something, but the most popular internet marriage agencies that have Russian women's profiles in their databases are: (please, note,.we do not recommend these agencies, just give information about them).
- Foreign Affair -- one of the biggest introduction agencies, it is based in Arizona, USA.
Has databases of emails ($9 US for an address, $95 US for more than 20), offers a 3-month ad placement in a catalogue, magazines, newspapers ($145 US), has open access to profiles.Accepts credit cards..
- Elena's Models -- a quote from their site: "specializes in introducing Russian and Eastern European women of models quality who seek contacts with western men with the purpose of future marriage".Based in South Africa.
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