Hello! You don't know me, but I shall be very glad to know you better. My name is Irina. I from Russia. To me of 25 years. I tired of games and I look for serious relationship. Could it be you? I am a pleasant woman, I like sport and I love kids. I shall write more about myself and I shall send the photo when you on write to me the letter. Thenks!

Irina. irinchik@yahoo.ru

I received many messages like this one, sometimes with pictures of beautiful women in attachment. I did not really believe that so many women in Russia are so desperate to get out of the country that they broadcast it over the internet through spamming channels. I got curious what is behind it and the internet, of course, already has the answer.

The phenomenon is called "Dating Scam" or "Russian Dating Scam". The women profiles are fictional. Once you respond to such a message, an impostor will attempt to convince you to transfer some money for travel expenses, legal fees, etc. There are several initiatives against dating scam. Those include on-line databases of faked profiles, e-mail black-lists, etc.

If you know any person who is involved in such a dirty business, make him suffer until he understands his mistake.