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Title: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 06:46:52 AM
Hi folks,

I have been chatting with a women for some time, i thought i knew her,.., and i send her money for Shengen visa for her and her child ,to meet me this summer.

After she got the money (I used real bankaccount not WU).  There was all kinds of weird drama and discussion popping up, So i suspected she wanted to start a shitstorm and find reason not to come

Anyway, i just said, listen, we not even met and we already do this just after you get th emoney, I think better we call off the whole thing and sned me back the money

She is keeping the money for sure,.., its quite a lot as she lives in Ufa city...and it was travel money to cover the expense.   

I read about filing a criminal complaint as Russia seems to crack down on scammers..., is this so,.., I am looking on how to do this there is a website
http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm

But some linsk dont work, I thought i would ask the experts here where I could do such a thing

Cheers.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: AKA Luke on July 09, 2014, 06:57:43 AM
Once bitten twice shy.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 07:00:12 AM
Are there some people who have residency in Russia, who can answer question asked in first mail?

That would be cool.

Thanks for anyone willing to add constructive answers.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 07:19:21 AM
Before i did any of this we really talked for a long time skype , cam, mails, I know each other for 2 years,.. I did not visit as i (and she) was involved with someone else at the time and we were just good friends,.., now we both were free and i decided to meet her...I totally wasnt expecting this, I am totally surprised.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 09, 2014, 07:24:36 AM
Before i did any of this we really talked for a long time skype , cam, mails, I know each other for 2 years,.. I did not visit as i (and she) was involved with someone else at the time and we were just good friends,.., now we both were free and i decided to meet her...I totally wasnt expecting this, I am totally surprised.

Well firstly. the court will take into account your real communication. and it means that you were familiar with. want to punish? and there is a place of the offense? someone forced you to send money? or demanded by blackmail? I think not. But of course you can punish. Only there is no guarantee that you will win this case. Only moral fright will. and no more than a big waste of money on your part.

it is equally in both Russia and Ukraine.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: andrewfi on July 09, 2014, 07:36:29 AM
You sent the money, you made a gift, your choice, your outcome.

Setting aside any possibility of criminal action you did a silly thing, sent a small amount of money to a stranger. Take responsibility for your actions and don't repeat the mistake.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 07:38:21 AM
Before i did any of this we really talked for a long time skype , cam, mails, I know each other for 2 years,.. I did not visit as i (and she) was involved with someone else at the time and we were just good friends,.., now we both were free and i decided to meet her...I totally wasnt expecting this, I am totally surprised.

Well firstly. the court will take into account your real communication. and it means that you were familiar with. want to punish? and there is a place of the offense? someone forced you to send money? or demanded by blackmail? I think not. But of course you can punish. Only there is no guarantee that you will win this case. Only moral fright will. and no more than a big waste of money on your part.

it is equally in both Russia and Ukraine.

Well scamming is never about putting a gun to someone head and get money,..,its getting money by defraud so the term "force" (your quote) is a bit silly as it is never the case with internet scams.

Again i ask here a simple question and this is for Russia because Ukraine have different laws,

http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm

Some links here are broken, does someone know how to start criminal complaint,.., I know Putin signed a special law making date-scamming a  punishable offense by 5 years.., it is some time ago i read this on the internet but i am sure of my memory..

Again if someone can provide links, i would be very greatfull.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: AKA Luke on July 09, 2014, 07:40:53 AM
How much are we talking about?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 07:47:06 AM
You sent the money, you made a gift, your choice, your outcome.

Setting aside any possibility of criminal action you did a silly thing, sent a small amount of money to a stranger. Take responsibility for your actions and don't repeat the mistake.

I dont know how trolling is helpfull. and you are not interested in Russian law protecting people like me from scamming, the law says she is responsible! I dont think i made a mistake, this can happen to anyone who has build up a good rapor  with a women over several years. The law exist to protect people against fraud,scam, etc.

It would be very nice if someone could link to the procedure or website describing the process of filing a criminal complaint in this context.
I dont see how offtangent accusations are helpfull.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 07:49:29 AM
How much are we talking about?
Hi Luke, I am trying to use "search" function on this site , because i am sure I am not the first one talking about this.
Can you recall from memory if the process of filing a criminal complaint has been posted here?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 09, 2014, 07:51:07 AM
Before i did any of this we really talked for a long time skype , cam, mails, I know each other for 2 years,.. I did not visit as i (and she) was involved with someone else at the time and we were just good friends,.., now we both were free and i decided to meet her...I totally wasnt expecting this, I am totally surprised.

Well firstly. the court will take into account your real communication. and it means that you were familiar with. want to punish? and there is a place of the offense? someone forced you to send money? or demanded by blackmail? I think not. But of course you can punish. Only there is no guarantee that you will win this case. Only moral fright will. and no more than a big waste of money on your part.

it is equally in both Russia and Ukraine.

Well scamming is never about putting a gun to someone head and get money,..,its getting money by defraud so the term "force" (your quote) is a bit silly as it is never the case with internet scams.

Again i ask here a simple question and this is for Russia because Ukraine have different laws,

http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm (http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm)

Some links here are broken, does someone know how to start criminal complaint,.., I know Putin signed a special law making date-scamming a  punishable offense by 5 years.., it is some time ago i read this on the internet but i am sure of my memory..

Again if someone can provide links, i would be very greatfull.

yes we have different laws. but the rules are the same.

1. Evidence of extortion or blackmail.

 2. Forgery.

 3 insults or threats

  Now I remember little. in any case, you should start with your own lawyer. it takes a long time. without your lawyer? with you or who will not talk.

you should go consult a lawyer in your country primarily
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: AKA Luke on July 09, 2014, 07:51:42 AM
Firstly what sum of money are you talking about?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 07:53:38 AM
Firstly what sum of money are you talking about?

well Above 3000 usd. ( current conversion rate with euro approx 1.4)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 09, 2014, 07:54:59 AM
Firstly what sum of money are you talking about?

it depends on your country's counsel. I do not know. I know that in different countries the judicial system works differently. but it is always necessary to start with a lawyer in your country.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 07:55:26 AM
Firstly what sum of money are you talking about?

well Above 3000 usd. ( current conversion rate with euro approx 1.4)

i think this is enough change for Russian authority to take is seriously i hope
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 07:58:07 AM
I appreceate people also spend time on this board for chats and stuff, and conjecture,.., but it would be nice if someone could link me to the info what is broken on this site (last link to process
http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm

Has anyone read the text on this site,..? I like Putin for making this law. I respect him a lot. I think the women was ingnorant about Putins anti-scam law, as she is a government employee (as so she claims).

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: AKA Luke on July 09, 2014, 08:06:16 AM
Where are you from?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 09, 2014, 08:07:11 AM
You are misunderstanding something fundamental.

There is no crime here. You haven't been scammed. You merely made an internet acquaintance a gift of money, and the recipient hasn't used it for what you intended.

This is no crime here; this is a civil matter. Virement is not a crime.

What you did was foolish, but you made the choice to send the money. Now you realise that you did a silly thing, you are hoping the Russian police will help you retrieve your money? They wont.

And since when did it cost $3000 to travel from UFA to Luxembourg anyway? Was she coming Business Class?  :rolleye0009:

Own your mistake.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 08:30:54 AM
I checked the ticket rome2rio.com site, UFA, Frankfurt is 870 euro, and for Shengen you need 100 euro a day (she wanted to stay 14 days+kid ) during first visit. Agency cost (as she doesnt have to travel to Moscow Lux consulate) was ok, 60 euro, not so much.
Lux is small country very few direct flights, to Russia, the cheapest ticket has 3 oversteps as mentioned above.
Again thise are euro numbers, and are not overstated.
--
If this is not a scam , what would be a scam? If "i need money for visa , ticket, operation" and she just keeps it.. how is that not a scam?
Just asking




Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: redroo on July 09, 2014, 08:38:05 AM
He got "took" for 2 schengen "fees" and 2 return "air tickets"; Mother and child.
He obviously thought 3K was reasonable for that, and paid.

L4L, mate, I know nothing about the links you mention.
It will cost you more than 3K legally to try what? Punish her?
You got burnt, consider it a much cheaper lesson in life than a bad marriage, divorce, financial settlement, and the possible loss of a child.

I understand you thought you "knew" her after 2 years communication, but you did not! You broke the cardinal rule ....... Do NOT send money to women you are not in a real life relationship with. You could have bought air tickets yourself over the internet with your CC, and cancelled them. Result.....you get the money back, not her winning the lottery!
Many of us made mistakes in the past, many here have lost money to agencies, scammers etc. We are telling you to move on and learn. Seeking revenge will take months/years of your life you could spend focussing on a real relationship.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 08:45:15 AM
What would be considered scamming if this is clearly not a scam according to you Manny.

Thanks for answering this specific question Manny if you can.


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 09, 2014, 08:48:20 AM
What would be considered scamming if this is clearly not a scam according to you Manny.

Thanks for answering this specific question Manny if you can.

A scam is usually when there is some misrepresentation or dishonesty. Done by someone who sets out to scam you. There would usually be some level of fraud or deception involved.

This is a person you have had an internet friendship with that you chose to send some money to. Then you fell out and demanded a refund.

Not the same as being scammed.

She is a pretty crap scammer if it took her two years to get $3k out of you.

Others are free to disagree.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 08:54:27 AM
He got "took" for 2 schengen "fees" and 2 return "air tickets"; Mother and child.
He obviously thought 3K was reasonable for that, and paid.

L4L, mate, I know nothing about the links you mention.
It will cost you more than 3K legally to try what? Punish her?
You got burnt, consider it a much cheaper lesson in life than a bad marriage, divorce, financial settlement, and the possible loss of a child.

I understand you thought you "knew" her after 2 years communication, but you did not! You broke the cardinal rule ....... Do NOT send money to women you are not in a real life relationship with. You could have bought air tickets yourself over the internet with your CC, and cancelled them. Result.....you get the money back, not her winning the lottery!
Many of us made mistakes in the past, many here have lost money to agencies, scammers etc. We are telling you to move on and learn. Seeking revenge will take months/years of your life you could spend focussing on a real relationship.

Thats not how Shengen works, you need to show reserve in her OWN bankaccount that she can take care of herself , the reserve is 100 euro a day you want to visit (kid and women). This has nothing to do with cancable tickets.

 

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 09, 2014, 09:04:10 AM
L4L but not scamm It will be you choice  :coffeeread:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Halo on July 09, 2014, 09:05:34 AM

I think if you want to pursue this, you'll have to hire a Russian lawyer.  Also, keep in mind that anti American sentiment is running high in Russia right now.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 09:05:53 AM
"..A scam is usually when there is some misrepresentation or dishonesty.."

Sending me price estimates for ticket, travel, the fact that i should pay for it, as she said didnt have the money, and finally just plainly keeping the money is not dishonest.?

ok.., I thought you was knowledgeable as to what the law views as "scamming". As that is what is important now.

We did not have a "falling out" other then she has changed her mind.

"..She is a pretty crap scammer if it took her two years to get $3k out of you. .."

, she might have just changed her mind, but regardless , being a crappy thief doesnt make stealing legal.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: redroo on July 09, 2014, 09:06:51 AM
"You could have bought air tickets yourself over the internet with your CC, and cancelled them. Result.....you get the money back, not her winning the lottery!"

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 09:12:56 AM
"You could have bought air tickets yourself over the internet with your CC, and cancelled them. Result.....you get the money back, not her winning the lottery!"

I already explained the SHENGEN VISA REquirements.
"...Thats not how Shengen works, you need to show reserve in her OWN bankaccount that she can take care of herself ,.."

Do you understand the bulk was not to pay for tickets?

I see you are from NewZ ,.,Do you know what "Shengen"  is for?  and what rules and regulation apply for Russians?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 09, 2014, 09:17:26 AM
leave the guy alone. He is very upset and offended. he does not want to listen to what he says. need a timeout. It will be difficult to convince.

 Council first.
  consultation with a lawyer of his country

 Council second
  hire a lawyer in Russia (and it is very expensive and plus aggression against America for Ukrainian policy)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 09, 2014, 09:40:04 AM
Council first.
  consultation with a lawyer of his country

 Council second
  hire a lawyer in Russia (and it is very expensive and plus aggression against America for Ukrainian policy)

America doesn't come into this, the guy is European.

A lawyer in his own country is equally useless.

If he wants to sue someone in Russia, he hires a Russian lawyer. If he ever got a judgement, he'll never see the money. He will simply have an expensive piece of paper in a language he cant read. As $3k seems a lot to him, he wont pay Russian court fees to prove a point will he?

I doubt a Russian court would be very sympathetic anyway.

He is angry because he knows he did a silly thing. Normal reaction I suppose for some.

A better question to L4L is why when he is in Europe himself did he not get himself on a plane to there sometime in the last two years?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 09:46:43 AM
"..America doesn't come into this, the guy is European. ..|
I am not an american yes, people have a hard time reading what i write, the kneejurks on autopilot are funny,

A better question to L4L is why when he is in Europe himself did he not get himself on a plane to there sometime in the last two years?
I wrote clealry we were both in a relationship but were good friends talking about lot of things etc etc, now we are both free.
And this is still no moral excuse to get scammed.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Halo on July 09, 2014, 09:56:14 AM
I'm the "kneejerk" who assumed you were American, as you quoted a price in US dollars.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:01:34 AM
I'm the "kneejerk" who assumed you were American, as you quoted a price in US dollars.
I postfixed with  ( current conversion rate with euro approx 1.4)

Ladine talked about anti-American sentiment, you share a brain with her? haha

Anyway. I think i got the most of what i want out of this site, I wish you all good luck.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 09, 2014, 10:02:43 AM
Council first.
  consultation with a lawyer of his country

 Council second
  hire a lawyer in Russia (and it is very expensive and plus aggression against America for Ukrainian policy)

America doesn't come into this, the guy is European.

A lawyer in his own country is equally useless.

If he wants to sue someone in Russia, he hires a Russian lawyer. If he ever got a judgement, he'll never see the money. He will simply have an expensive piece of paper in a language he cant read. As $3k seems a lot to him, he wont pay Russian court fees to prove a point will he?

I doubt a Russian court would be very sympathetic anyway.

He is angry because he knows he did a silly thing. Normal reaction I suppose for some.

A better question to L4L is why when he is in Europe himself did he not get himself on a plane to there sometime in the last two years?

agree. I spoke only of consultation with a lawyer of his country.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:03:29 AM
How do i delete my profile?
I dont see a "delete" or "remove" button.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:06:15 AM
Thanks Manny for the answering my questions

Can you delete my account, I looked under "profile" but dont see  a "delete/remove" button.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: redroo on July 09, 2014, 10:06:28 AM
You got nothing of what you wanted off this site.......we are not going to support you wasting more money just to seek revenge.

and learn some geography.......
I very clearly have an Australian flag beside my name and identify as an Australian passported semi resident of FSU
New Zealander's would be very offended to have me sent to their "naughty corner"  :biggrin:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:10:31 AM
"..You got nothing of what you wanted off this site..."
You know what i want from this site? a mindreader.

I very clearly have an Australian flag beside my name
The relevance of your origin pertains to your expertise on Shengen visa equirements.., and this pertains in turn to your misunderstanding that the money was about plane tickets. but you can go back and re-read.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: redroo on July 09, 2014, 10:14:42 AM
L4L, I am very aware young ladies (and others) have to prove they have cash or cc's to support themselves during their travels. The same rules exist in Australia.
I also understand english is probably one of many languages you speak (lucky you) but not your first.
Do not take offense at me pointing out you did not have to send her money for tickets....that part you could have controlled easily.
You messed up man, put your hand up and admit it like I and many others have done who made newbies mistakes.
Learn, and move on. Do not waste your life and money on revenge
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:18:49 AM
Do not take offense at me pointing out you did not have to send her money for tickets....that part you could have controlled easily.
Sure that would have been 30% of total amount (clearly stated),.., so your saying it is ok to trust her for 70% but to let her have the other 30% ,.., now that was really stupid and irresponsible.

Oh God!..,  :'(


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: redroo on July 09, 2014, 10:21:08 AM
No, I don't understand why you didn't get off your lounge and go to her since you live in Europe  :'(
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: redroo on July 09, 2014, 10:23:19 AM
Go in peace man, no one here wishes you any further harm, but we hope you learn and get over your anger  :popcorn:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:25:31 AM
No, I don't understand why you didn't get off your lounge and go to her since you live in Europe  :'(

The distance Lux, Ufa (central Russia) is the same as.... Lux,.., Brazil.

http://www.rome2rio.com/s/Ufa-Russia/Luxembourg

and learn some geography.......
LOL.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 09, 2014, 10:29:53 AM
Go in peace man, no one here wishes you any further harm, but we hope you learn and get over your anger  :popcorn:

Agree 100%. Lesson learned and he got off cheap. There are 1000's of person's every year who get scammed in money or marriage who wish they could push a magic button and have L4L problem instead. I am speaking from first hand experience here.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:39:30 AM
redree: "..but we hope you learn and get over your anger .."

You keep making up stuff about me, why is that?

I am speaking from first hand experience here.

What happened and what did you do about it









Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: WOVO on July 09, 2014, 10:45:34 AM
I do not understand why you, people attacking Looking4Love.  He is the VICTIM here.    Yes, he was scammed.  Simple!  She was a scammer and was dishonesty about going to meet him when it was never in her plans

YES, LOOKING4LOVE WAS SCAMMED!

I know, Looking4Love shouldn't have send the money before the initial meeting, and most importantly, he should have gone to Ufa to meet her in the initial meeting! 

He got punishment for sending her the money. 

It is not the question about him being native.  He wanted to know about the legal side.  There should be some legal to file complaint against the scammer.  If he has many evidence to show, as well as his bank account money transfer, then he should have a case.

YOU, MEMBERS, would you prefer the scammers to win everytime, and get away with it.  All the scammers should be stopped, but many of you are too lazy to fight especially when many of you had scammed in the past. 

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: WOVO on July 09, 2014, 10:49:30 AM
Anyway, you would have saved your money if you had travelled to Ufa.  No $100 visa fees daily and no return plane fare for her child.

 :offtopic:   You would have saved $2,000 and use that money to hire a hitman to have her killed   LOL


Being a gentleman, it is required for all men to travel to meet the ladies' country in the initial meeting - without any excuses. 
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 09, 2014, 10:52:18 AM
I do not understand why you, people attacking Looking4Love.  He is the VICTIM here.    Yes, he was scammed.  Simple!  She was a scammer and was dishonesty about going to meet him when it was never in her plans

YES, LOOKING4LOVE WAS SCAMMED!

I know, Looking4Love shouldn't have send the money before the initial meeting, and most importantly, he should have gone to Ufa to meet her in the initial meeting! 

He got punishment for sending her the money. 

It is not the question about him being native.  He wanted to know about the legal side.  There should be some legal to file complaint against the scammer.  If he has many evidence to show, as well as his bank account money transfer, then he should have a case.

YOU, MEMBERS, would you prefer the scammers to win everytime, and get away with it.  All the scammers should be stopped, but many of you are too lazy to fight especially when many of you had scammed in the past.

This isn't about attacking him but telling him the course he is choosing to take will cost him more money and prolong his pain and suffering.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:54:29 AM
I do not understand why you, people attacking Looking4Love.  He is the VICTIM here.    Yes, he was scammed.  Simple!  She was a scammer and was dishonesty about going to meet him when it was never in her plans

YES, LOOKING4LOVE WAS SCAMMED!

I know, Looking4Love shouldn't have send the money before the initial meeting, and most importantly, he should have gone to Ufa to meet her in the initial meeting! 

He got punishment for sending her the money. 

It is not the question about him being native.  He wanted to know about the legal side.  There should be some legal to file complaint against the scammer.  If he has many evidence to show, as well as his bank account money transfer, then he should have a case.

YOU, MEMBERS, would you prefer the scammers to win everytime, and get away with it.  All the scammers should be stopped, but many of you are too lazy to fight especially when many of you had scammed in the past.

Thanks WOVO, it seems you understand the issue clearly,.., the irrationality and moral compass of the posters here shows dysfunction of some sorts. yes maybe I should have went to UFA, and if found out it was not serious, I would have lost some vacation days and of course maybe half of the money in travel and expenses. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ufa)
Again.., 2 years of non superficial online communication, I would have never done this if I had met her a month ago, or some stupid excuse about sick mothers etc.
Is not the first time i invited someone, but the previous times they already had Visa for EU. I think this is too much of a moral hazard this amount.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 10:57:30 AM
"...This isn't about attacking him ..."
we are not taling about you, unless  you share some kind of collective consiousness with the people who were (attacking me)

"..but telling him the course he is choosing to take will cost him more money and prolong his pain and suffering...."

pain and suffering?,  :laugh:   :ROFL: Oh god,..,  less drama would be nice.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: WOVO on July 09, 2014, 11:00:28 AM

yes maybe I should have went to UFA, and if found out it was not serious, I would have lost some vacation days and of course maybe half of the money in travel and expenses. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ufa)


I can understand you about it, but still save $3,000!!     That's why I don't look for ladies who lives in "remote" city without a Plan B backup.

Like you, I like on WOVO trip (=Write One Visit One), but I always think of a Plan B.

I also am looking for a Latin American woman.   I have a Plan B.  I want to visit Cuba to have a look at the country.  If I do not find a lady (Plan A), I can go to Cuba. 

Perhaps you like sports, and if you like Road Cycling, and if Frank/Andy Schleck goes on Tour de Ukraine, you could meet the lady there and Plan B for the bicycling tour

That's an example


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 11:05:25 AM
wovo: I can understand you about it, but still save $3,000!!

1500 usd i think. 1200 euros. But indeed you are right, Russia is dirt cheap, I think this amount was like a years salary for her. Stupid to trust her with that.

You plan B sounds cool approuch, I tried..., visit many, but i end up not making a choice))) . I had 4 girls visiting me in Lux,.., (long weekends) it all worked out. But it seems they were more interested in travel then in meeting me.

Will look into the cycling tour)).

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 11:07:51 AM
Cuba sounds good, there is a website for dating Cubans?)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: WOVO on July 09, 2014, 11:08:49 AM
wovo: I can understand you about it, but still save $3,000!!

1500 usd i think. 1200 euros. But indeed you are right, Russia is dirt cheap, I think this amount was like a years salary for her. Stupid to trust her with that.

You plan B sounds cool approuch, I tried..., visit many, but i end up not making a choice))) . I had 4 girls visiting me in Lux,.., (long weekends) it all worked out. But it seems they were more interested in travel then in meeting me.

Will look into the cycling tour)).

Any objections looking for a Ukrainian woman instead.  They are much nearer and you could travel in the weekends
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 11:12:41 AM
Any objections looking for a Ukrainian woman instead.  They are much nearer and you could travel in the weekends

Not at all,. I already met 4 over weekends.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: yankee on July 09, 2014, 11:14:55 AM
Anyway, you would have saved your money if you had travelled to Ufa.  No $100 visa fees daily and no return plane fare for her child.

 :offtopic:   You would have saved $2,000 and use that money to hire a hitman to have her killed   LOL


Being a gentleman, it is required for all men to travel to meet the ladies' country in the initial meeting - without any excuses.

Sorry but Bull $hit.  I guess if you are meeting a child you might be correct.  By the time my wife and I decided to meet (after 5 months of chatting each day for up to 3 hours at a time) we decided to meet in Rome.  I have now been married for over 6 years.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 11:17:41 AM
Anyway, you would have saved your money if you had travelled to Ufa.  No $100 visa fees daily and no return plane fare for her child.

 :offtopic:   You would have saved $2,000 and use that money to hire a hitman to have her killed   LOL


Being a gentleman, it is required for all men to travel to meet the ladies' country in the initial meeting - without any excuses.

Sorry but Bull $hit.  I guess if you are meeting a child you might be correct.  By the time my wife and I decided to meet (after 5 months of chatting each day for up to 3 hours at a time) we decided to meet in Rome.  I have now been married for over 6 years.

Congrats,.., his was my idea aswell, ,...,I invited to Lux, because,...well, its best country in European space,..well, maybe, Monaco and Switzerland rank above.
There was no indication she would do this at all. and I guess you aslo payed for her EU visa since the destination was Rome????
You trusted her and you had every reason to trust her.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 09, 2014, 12:49:14 PM
I invited to Lux, because,...well, its best country in European space,..well, maybe, Monaco and Switzerland rank above.

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There was all kinds of weird drama and discussion popping up, So i suspected she wanted to start a shitstorm and find reason not to come

Anyway, i just said, listen, we not even met and we already do this just after you get th emoney, I think better we call off the whole thing and sned me back the money

So you dumped her before meeting her, yet you think you were scammed?

Is it not possible she didn't like your attitude and just thought "Kiss the cash goodbye, mate". That isnt being scammed as you keep claiming. That is a woman pissed at you because you dumped her.

You are not good at this are you?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Chris on July 09, 2014, 01:46:22 PM
Lets just look at this shall we.

Hi folks,

I have been chatting with a women for some time, i thought i knew her,.., and i send her money for Shengen visa for her and her child ,to meet me this summer.

So you broke the first rule, you sent money to someone you had never met, big mistake.

After she got the money (I used real bankaccount not WU).  There was all kinds of weird drama and discussion popping up, So i suspected she wanted to start a shitstorm and find reason not to come

You suspected, but basically you didn't hang around long enough to find out for sure, second mistake.

Anyway, i just said, listen, we not even met and we already do this just after you get th emoney, I think better we call off the whole thing and sned me back the money

So now because you really didn't know and understand the situation, you called it all off, and expect her to return the money, she has the money and you have some hurt pride, mistake no 3

She is keeping the money for sure,.., its quite a lot as she lives in Ufa city...and it was travel money to cover the expense.   

How on earth did you come up with a figure of over $3000 USD for travel expenses, I have been to Ufa, and sure it took me 24 hours door to door, but its not even as much a hassle as where I travel to in WU now a few times a year, and even with three of us it doesn't cost $3000 - mistake no 4

I read about filing a criminal complaint as Russia seems to crack down on scammers..., is this so,.., I am looking on how to do this there is a website
http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm

But some linsk dont work, I thought i would ask the experts here where I could do such a thing

Stop wasting your time, move on to something much more useful with your time, you have already made at least four big mistakes, don't make a fifth, it will just add to the hurt you already feel. Exposing scammers (although I don't really think this one is) is a complete waste of time and energy. 

Get over it, you made the mistakes here not her!

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 02:31:06 PM
3000
You are not the first one who just dont read, you need a reserve to get Shengen visa, women and child (100 euro per day ) its the umtiest time i have posted this (  1euro = 1.4 usd). 14 days, you do the math.., why is this so hard to read and mentioned several times? people just read what they want to read and ignore facts that dont fit their narritive?

"You suspected, but basically you didn't hang around long enough to find out for sure, second mistake."

 :ROFL: Oh she was sabotaging it all right,  and since you have telepathic ability it seems you can read my conversations aswell,..,  the word "suspect" was used to assign the reason WHY she was sabotaging, not the fact that she was actually doing it full force. read read read read.

and expect her to return the money, she has the money and you have some hurt pride, mistake no 3
So now you can read my emotional state aswell.., I walked into a site filled with telepaths,.., anyway..., I might have postulated on her motivations for doing this, but we both know thats irrelevant.  There is a married guy (yankee) who spend the first meeting in Rome , last time i checked she need Shengen visa (and the 100 day reserve approx)  for the length of the stay. I bet you were eager to shit on yankee if he broke the cardinal rule (wtf is that anyway).

Get over it, you made the mistakes here not her!

"be a man, man up, stiff upper lip, its never a  womens fault"

Love the white knight routine.
Thats several levels of dysfunction I cannot even begin to describe,.., Looking at your logic, in your culture it must be normal to blame the rape victim because she dressed to hot, or i left my car unlocked in my garage, so that was my mistake, not the thiefs my shit is gone.   :D

THANKS

oh btw,.., why isnt there a remove profile button in my account page.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ste on July 09, 2014, 02:35:19 PM
Anyway, you would have saved your money if you had travelled to Ufa.  No $100 visa fees daily and no return plane fare for her child.

 :offtopic:   You would have saved $2,000 and use that money to hire a hitman to have her killed   LOL


Being a gentleman, it is required for all men to travel to meet the ladies' country in the initial meeting - without any excuses.

Sorry but Bull $hit.  I guess if you are meeting a child you might be correct.  By the time my wife and I decided to meet (after 5 months of chatting each day for up to 3 hours at a time) we decided to meet in Rome.  I have now been married for over 6 years.

Congrats,.., his was my idea aswell, ,...,I invited to Lux, because,...well, its most boring country in European space,..well, maybe, Monaco and Switzerland rank above.
There was no indication she would do this at all. and I guess you aslo payed for her EU visa since the destination was Rome????
You trusted her and you had every reason to trust her.

FTFY....
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 02:38:58 PM
@Ste:".. its most boring country in European space,.."

I never said that, did you change my words, you silly  boy?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: leslied on July 09, 2014, 02:47:52 PM
L4L,

Are you aware of the saying "Throwing good money after bad" ??

You sent money to a woman who you will never meet - Bad!

Now you want to persue this woman to get your money back - That is throwing good money after bad. You will never see a single cent back..

Your money is gone.  Accept that.

Stupid men trying to buy unrealistic dreams create the scammer market. If you don't feed the sharks they go away...

You have offered all expenses paid trips to Luxemburg to 4 women and are surprised that all they were interested in was the holiday and not you??

A sensible guy would have come to this conclusion after funding the first trip!!

Now you have sent $3000 to a woman you willnever meet  (:)  The problem is your stupidity   :dh:

In your case, I have a simple advice:

Seek a relationship with a woman from your own culture.

or find a less destructive hobby - like stamp collecting






Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 03:01:05 PM
Its night so al the trolls come out))

You have offered all expenses paid trips to Luxemburg to 4 women and are surprised that all they were interested in was the holiday and not you??
I had fun, they had fun, they were absoluutly gorgeous)) was a fair deal). I dont expect Ukrainian women to pay for Shengen+flights to Lux or Swiss, I wish Living in EU was as cheap as turkey, but it is not. That is why you see more Natashas in turky then in Luxembourg. Its not to put down your country, its just how it is.


Now you want to persue this woman to get your money back -
If she ends up with a permanent criminal record, thats good enough for me))) Also she will serve as an example in her community not to  :censored:  with men like that!

"..Seek a relationship with a woman from your own culture..."
Funny you give out advice you yourself didnt follow..., its like a fat guy writing a diet book giving weight loss advice. :ROFL:

"..The problem is your stupidity   .."

Silly attempt at insulting is an ego boost?)  Sad.., you might want to seek councel on this one.







Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: 2tallbill on July 09, 2014, 03:10:13 PM
Its night so al the trolls come out))

You have offered all expenses paid trips to Luxemburg to 4 women and are surprised that all they were interested in was the holiday and not you??

I had fun, they had fun, they were absoluutly gorgeous)) was a fair deal). I dont expect Ukrainian women to pay for Shengen+flights to Lux or Swiss, I wish Living in EU was as cheap as turkey, but it is not. That is why you see more Natashas in turky then in Luxembourg. Its not to put down your country, its just how it is.

"..Seek a relationship with a woman from your own culture..."
Funny you give out advice you yourself didnt follow..., its like a fat guy writing a diet book.

"..The problem is your stupidity   .."

Silly attempt at insulting is an ego boost?)  Sad.., you might want to seek councel on this one.

In my opinion your money is gone. I agree with Leslied that if you spend any
money trying to get it back then you are throwing good money after bad. Your
best shot was to call her and ask her for the money back. Once she said no,
your options disappeared.

You have just paid a little tuition to the school of hard knocks. Everyone makes
mistakes in life. You can spend a lot of what could otherwise be productive time
agonizing over it or you can move on.

It's your choice

Udachi!

Bill
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 03:29:37 PM
Hi Bill, one of the exceptional few normal replies..,.

".. Once she said no,your options disappeared. .."
thats the point, she didnt say "no",..,she is selectivly answering her messages and she deleted my from skype,..,
So is being very carefull,.., i am retaing councel at the soonest,..,

"..You can spend a lot of what could otherwise be productive time agonizing over it or you can move on..."
there is that word again, "agonize",..others use "pain, hurt, ego". Its all amazing how you can read my emotional state.
 
"..if you spend any money trying to get it back then you are throwing good money after bad. .."
Retaining councel is never a bad idea! I will see what advise he gives me.
I also said:"...If she ends up with a permanent criminal record, thats good enough for me))) ..."
I guess that got lost in crossposting.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 09, 2014, 04:04:33 PM

Retaining councel is never a bad idea!


Not if a retainer goes with it.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 09, 2014, 04:12:49 PM

Retaining councel is never a bad idea!


Not if a retainer goes with it.

*facepalm*
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 09, 2014, 04:14:15 PM
If she ends up with a permanent criminal record, thats good enough for me))) ..."

There is zero chance of this in Russia because there was no scam.

Question: How old are you and how old was the woman in Ufa?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: yankee on July 09, 2014, 05:04:01 PM
Anyway, you would have saved your money if you had travelled to Ufa.  No $100 visa fees daily and no return plane fare for her child.

 :offtopic:   You would have saved $2,000 and use that money to hire a hitman to have her killed   LOL


Being a gentleman, it is required for all men to travel to meet the ladies' country in the initial meeting - without any excuses.

Sorry but Bull $hit.  I guess if you are meeting a child you might be correct.  By the time my wife and I decided to meet (after 5 months of chatting each day for up to 3 hours at a time) we decided to meet in Rome.  I have now been married for over 6 years.

Congrats,.., his was my idea aswell, ,...,I invited to Lux, because,...well, its best country in European space,..well, maybe, Monaco and Switzerland rank above.
There was no indication she would do this at all. and I guess you aslo payed for her EU visa since the destination was Rome????
You trusted her and you had every reason to trust her.

The only thing I paid for was her plane tickets from Moscow to Rome and back.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 09, 2014, 06:25:09 PM

Retaining councel is never a bad idea!


Not if a retainer goes with it.

*facepalm*

 you  :LIMP:                 :pointlaugh:   me
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: NS1 on July 09, 2014, 06:56:24 PM
L4L funny how everyone who does not agree with you is a troll or not reading.
Maybe you should do some time reading here instead of whining about your
mistakes. You made some big ones, now your trying to find a way to blame the girl.
Personally, I hope you not only retain counsel, I hope you update us with how it goes,
been awhile since we had some good humorous reading. Lawyers in Russia are going to
love you  :chuckle:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 09, 2014, 07:04:50 PM
L4L funny how everyone who does not agree with you is a troll or not reading.
Maybe you should do some time reading here instead of whining about your
mistakes. You made some big ones, now your trying to find a way to blame the girl.
Personally, I hope you not only retain counsel, I hope you update us with how it goes,
been awhile since we had some good humorous reading. Lawyers in Russia are going to
love you  :chuckle:

I used to not like you but now I want to be friends.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 09, 2014, 07:07:10 PM
Real men don't whine about the distance; they travel to the girl's city, irrespective of the distance.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: NS1 on July 09, 2014, 07:07:26 PM
L4L funny how everyone who does not agree with you is a troll or not reading.
Maybe you should do some time reading here instead of whining about your
mistakes. You made some big ones, now your trying to find a way to blame the girl.
Personally, I hope you not only retain counsel, I hope you update us with how it goes,
been awhile since we had some good humorous reading. Lawyers in Russia are going to
love you  :chuckle:

I used to not like you but now I want to be friends.
tiphat
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 09, 2014, 07:44:28 PM
L4L funny how everyone who does not agree with you is a troll or not reading.
Maybe you should do some time reading here instead of whining about your
mistakes. You made some big ones, now your trying to find a way to blame the girl.
Personally, I hope you not only retain counsel, I hope you update us with how it goes,
been awhile since we had some good humorous reading. Lawyers in Russia are going to
love you  :chuckle:

I used to not like you but now I want to be friends.
tiphat

Maybe your a junior jb and that's paying you a compliment.  tiphat
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: tfcrew on July 09, 2014, 09:06:13 PM

  I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities?

Have you obtained the necessary forms?
You must be able to demonstrate that a crime has indeed been committed.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 12:36:19 AM

  I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities?

Have you obtained the necessary forms?
You must be able to demonstrate that a crime has indeed been committed.

That was actually the sole reason for posting here, thanks for reading through all the trolls who make up shit and intentionally misread what i write. Probably lack of discipline and internal unprocessed dysfunction
I have been looking all over the inets, the initial, weblink i posted described the process. but the final link at the bottom of the page was broken.
Again i post the weblink from my first post
http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm

I have emailed the site in question and ask for clarification. This site except for selfrighteous trolling explicitly misreading or denigrading, is not really helpfull.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: mendeleyev on July 10, 2014, 02:30:27 AM
Quote
This site except for selfrighteous trolling explicitly misreading or denigrading, is not really helpfull

Actually it is extremely helpful but you must first wish to learn. Browse the sections on culture, language, news, etc, and you'll get quite a useful education--but remember that Buddha only appears when the student is ready.

Sorry you lost the money but that happens in life sometimes. You probably aren't ready to hear my take on Russian scammers so I'll refrain.

My wife scams me all the time, taking money and then returning with items from the stores while saying "it was on sale" or "it is for our daughters" or "we needed a new one" among other excuses. Let me know when you find the proper authorities and we'll file scam paperwork together.  :)

By the way, Ufa is a fairly large city, the capital of a Republic and enjoys a developed transportation system, all the modern conveniences of life and easy to reach. You missed an opportunity to visit a great city.


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 03:04:32 AM
Quote
This site except for selfrighteous trolling explicitly misreading or denigrading, is not really helpfull

Actually it is extremely helpful


Not being factual is helpfull? well thats a first

Update,
I am making some headway,.., she agreed to pay me the money back in installments as she has already spend most of the money (she claimed) riiiight.
It took some quoting from previous emails to make the point it was not "a gift". I nailed that one!! Took some time to plough trough our conversations

She is trying to turn this into a loan interest free..., seems, sticking to your guns did work dispite the useless advice i get from this site.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 03:11:28 AM
I am trying to look for http://www.helplinelaw.com/lawyers/russia/ufa/5
But the search yields nothing
If anyone on this site who has Russians friends (less the silly trolls) who know a site about Russian lawyer in Ufa,
 I would be very much appreceative. please PM or post in this thread.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 03:52:45 AM
Let me know when you find the proper authorities and we'll file scam paperwork together.  :)
Thanks Mendelyev, I appreceate your help.
The thing is, i am looking for said paperwork, I see you live in Russia, if you can point me to right institutions it would be great, i would download pdf.

Edit: I also PM'ed you, would really appreceate your help
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ade on July 10, 2014, 04:10:55 AM
lol

Seriously, you live in Luxembourg and you talked for 2 years and still didn't visit as soon as you were free to do so? Seriously?

And then you sent her a good bit of money... without ever meeting her face to face so she could have the hassle of making the trip to see you with her child? Seriously?

And then you called it off because of "drama and discussion popping up" and asked for the money back that you'd given her? Seriously? Have you ever dated a woman before? Do you understand that "drama" and "discussions" can be pretty common occurrences among the opposite sex? But you got cold feet and dropped her because you "suspected she was looking for an excuse to drop you", and you are surprised she wouldn't give you the money back?

Sheesh, you deserved everything you got.

I hope she keeps the money, doesn't give you a penny and that you waste a huge amount more cash on lawyers fees getting you nowhere fast.

What a twit.

Oh, and FWIW, Norway is also a better place to live than Luxembourg - we also have an affidavit of support so we can sponsor Schengen applicants, therefore, no need for them to have the subsistence money you had to send to that poor woman you screwed over.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 10, 2014, 04:21:51 AM
L4L,

I've read this whole thread and it seems you're judgment is misplaced. Perhaps you've not only misread much of the advice given but also the woman you intend to sue?

When I started out, I was one of the anti scammer crowd. What they do is wrong and in an ideal world, justice would be served - yea? Well after a few searches, some trips and a bit of honesty, I understood that the majority of women you interact with are genuine if you do things properly. Did I send money to a woman so we could pursue a relationship, yes. Did I send money to a woman I've never met so she could travel to me......absolutely not.

Some guys are really unlucky, naive or stupid but the good news is, scammers can be seen a mile off. Nearly all the tell tale signs are visible and this forum helps us navigate toward genuine ladies. In my opinion, your woman was not a scammer. If she was, a couple years for $3k is pathetic. What you have is a disgruntled woman who no longer likes you and is keeping the money you sent her. I'd be pissed off but then it was your choice to send the cash - yes?

You're not going to like this but you need to realise who you are based on what you've told us. This might even give you an insight into what your lady friend thinks of you?

I think you're lazy for not travelling to see her and may have unrealistically high opinions of yourself. You assume women will flock from afar just to visit, do you think all these girls are just toys? You're in denial about the mistakes you've made, you're deluded if you think you can sue some woman just sitting behind your computer and you come across pretty selfish and self centred. You've told us that you came here only to use the forum for your own benefit and now you've got what you want you'd like your profile deleted. It's also obvious you'd like members who don't know you to do all the leg work and some have even been kind enough to help....I mean FFS!

If you interacted with this woman like you interact with us, then its likely the penny dropped and she's decided she wants nothing to do with you. Perhaps you've shown her a glimpse of who you really are or perhaps you've cocked up the courting process and turned all bitter.

Should she keep your money? No. The ideal thing would be for her to send it back and forget all about you. However, I've been over there, met some of the people and I'm assuming that she's seen it as compensation for wasting her time with you. And if you need the money more than her, then this game isn't for you!

Accept you've made a mistake, learn from it and move on. What you did was stupid, you're not the first and sadly you won't be the last.

Good luck.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 04:27:37 AM
lol

Seriously, you live in Luxembourg and you talked for 2 years and still didn't visit as soon as you were free to do so? Seriously?

Well if you can read this, then you also read that we didnt meet because we both were in a relationship and were good friends, (we are both single now),..,talking about our lives etc.
This is what i mean with people just trolling. You want me to cheat on my (at the time) current relationship?

Quote
Sheesh, you deserved everything you got.
.
.
 that poor woman you screwed over.
Ah yes,. typical white knight pussypassing. The scammer is the victim here.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: mendeleyev on July 10, 2014, 04:28:58 AM
Given the broad scope and wealth of information found on RUA, it boggles my mind someone new to the forum would have the gall to label an entire forum as nonfactual simply because he is ignorant of the depth of material found here and focused solely on himself.

So, here is a conditional challenge: if the forum administrators agree to this challenge I'll help put you in touch with an attorney in Ufa. Putting you in touch is defined as giving you a working phone number of a Russian attorney and no translation services nor guarantee of qualifications of said attorney are offered. But it will cost you. Once your first certified check for 7,500 EUR clears the bank account of the Russian based charity Naked Heart Foundation, I'll go to work and find one Russia based attorney of my choosing. Before the attorney begins work on your case, you will pay directly for legal services, along with a second check of an equal amount to be received by the charity.

There is no guarantee or any other representation with my offer (there wasn't with your gift to the girl either so these terms are fair) and there will be absolutely no refunds or expectation of any recovery or reimbursement if you are dissatisfied in any way with the outcome. The finders fee is non-negotiable and you will agree in writing to pursue no recourse of any kind if unsatisfied with the recommendation or the eventual result.

If the first attorney is unacceptable then for an additional equal amount to the same charity I'll find one more. You must contact me prior to the first donation so that I can work with the charity administrators to monitor and have them confirm the funds receipt. I have no financial ties to this charity and 100% of your money will go to that organization. RUA administrations have the right of oversight and if deemed necessary in their judgment may change the charity without notice provided their choice is a charity legally registered in Russia or Ukraine.

Just so you'll be a little wiser as to whom you give money,  the Naked Heart Foundation is a charity that supports families raising children with disabilities, and especially in giving special needs children places to safely play and learn. Naked Heart was founded in 2004 by model and actress Natalia Vodianova in response to the trauma she witnessed among children who had survived the 2004 Beslan School siege.

Naked Heart Foundation
Cabinet Lounge Business Centre
Maly Cherkassky per., dom 2
109012, Moscow

Fond “Obnazhennie serdtsa”
Piskunova str., 10
603005, Nizhny Novgorod

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 04:34:40 AM
I think you're lazy for not travelling to see her and may have unrealistically high opinions of yourself.
This is what i mean by people not being factual.
I really  have to go back and quote that we were good friends for some years, at the time we both were in a relationship.?

Maybe you think it is ok to cheat?

Is there something i wrote in bold that doesnt register? please re-read.
Since all your conjecture is based on "i am to lazy to visit her" yes it is non factual because...well you dont really read what i write and just make up stuff.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 10, 2014, 04:39:03 AM
If she is going to pay you back in installments why would you proceed with lawyers? There seems to be quite a bit to this that we don't know about. Are you on some revenge kick because she rejected you? You remind me of this character called John Collins from 10 years back who went on a mission to destroy his ex. He put ads in his ex-wife's home town newspaper and harassed her parents with phone calls, paid visits to the embassy and filed reports and put articles in Pravda. A real sicko.

http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/feedback/30-08-2004/6745-brides-0/

http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/feedback/27-07-2004/6344-scam-0

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/Maxx_1953/JohnCollinsandhisRussianbride.jpg)

The London papers called him "The Randy Pensioner." His wife said he would wake her up at night while standing naked over her and demand she service him.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 10, 2014, 04:45:35 AM
I think you're lazy for not travelling to see her and may have unrealistically high opinions of yourself.
This is what i mean by people not being factual.
I really  have to go back and quote that we were good friends for some years, at the time we both were in a relationship.?

Maybe you think it is ok to cheat?

Is there something i wrote in bold that doesnt register? please re-read.
Since all your conjecture is based on "i am to lazy to visit her" yes it is non factual because...well you dont really read what i write and just make up stuff.

You might have been a loyal partner but you still had time to import 4 other women for your own amusement at some stage. Don't assume we're all zipped up the back.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 04:47:08 AM
@Maxx,

I am real sorry someone screwed you over that bad, now you feel others have to suffer aswell.

The forum started out with "you not going to get your  money back" but i stick with my guns and She came around (because of legal threats on my side)
and now she is offering to pay me back at least 1050 euro of the 2500 she received, supposedly the 1500 was used for a 'vacation' she immediately booked. She is offering to pay these back in instalments.

So countraty to advice givin here, I am making headway,.., looking for legal advice now...., probably i would be made out some kind of evil child-orphan-hater by many because i didnt sponsers Mendys pet charity.


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 04:49:34 AM
I think you're lazy for not travelling to see her and may have unrealistically high opinions of yourself.
This is what i mean by people not being factual.
I really  have to go back and quote that we were good friends for some years, at the time we both were in a relationship.?

Maybe you think it is ok to cheat?

Is there something i wrote in bold that doesnt register? please re-read.
Since all your conjecture is based on "i am to lazy to visit her" yes it is non factual because...well you dont really read what i write and just make up stuff.

You might have been a loyal partner but you still had time to import 4 other women for your own amusement at some stage. Don't assume we're all zipped up the back.

Wow you are reading,? Well at least there is some progress,..but not quite... when single i can date whoever i want. Since this happened recently (explained clearly) and I had to wait for her to have vacation, some people have a job. I waited untill she decided she wanted to see me.

read read read read carefully,.., avoid making stuff up!
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 10, 2014, 04:51:47 AM
@Maxx,

I am real sorry someone screwed you over that bad, now you feel others have to suffer aswell.



Over the years I have learned to spot the sickos from the true victims.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 04:53:34 AM
@Maxx,

I am real sorry someone screwed you over that bad, now you feel others have to suffer aswell.



Over the years I have learned to spot the sickos from the true victims.

I dont think so
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 10, 2014, 04:57:39 AM
@Maxx,

I am real sorry someone screwed you over that bad, now you feel others have to suffer aswell.



Over the years I have learned to spot the sickos from the true victims.

I dont think

Agreed
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 05:03:56 AM
@Maxx
for you http://mensrightsarehumanrights.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/white-knights-and-acolytes/
"..This is EXACTLY what is starting to happen, feminism is dying, women are losing the shield of “perpetual victim and perpetually special” that has served them so well, to absolve them of accountability and personal responsibility for THEMSELVES..."

Thanks for being a coffinnail) tiphat


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ade on July 10, 2014, 05:07:55 AM
lol

Seriously, you live in Luxembourg and you talked for 2 years and still didn't visit as soon as you were free to do so? Seriously?

Well if you can read this, then you also read that we didnt meet because we both were in a relationship and were good friends, (we are both single now),..,talking about our lives etc.
This is what i mean with people just trolling. You want me to cheat on my (at the time) current relationship?

I guess you never take the time to read so let me say it again, "Seriously, you live in Luxembourg and you talked for 2 years and still didn't visit as soon as you were free to do so?"

Got that now?  (:)

After talking so long, the only thing holding you back once you were free to do so was a visa and a plane ticket. Both of which would be vastly cheaper, simpler and more man-like behaviour than getting her to drag her child to your country.

So not only are you lazy, but stupid too.

Quote
Sheesh, you deserved everything you got.
.
.
 that poor woman you screwed over.
Ah yes,. typical white knight pussypassing. The scammer is the victim here.

You still haven't got it. You. Weren't. Scammed.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 10, 2014, 05:08:09 AM
I think you're lazy for not travelling to see her and may have unrealistically high opinions of yourself.
This is what i mean by people not being factual.
I really  have to go back and quote that we were good friends for some years, at the time we both were in a relationship.?

Maybe you think it is ok to cheat?

Is there something i wrote in bold that doesnt register? please re-read.
Since all your conjecture is based on "i am to lazy to visit her" yes it is non factual because...well you dont really read what i write and just make up stuff.

You might have been a loyal partner but you still had time to import 4 other women for your own amusement at some stage. Don't assume we're all zipped up the back.

Wow you are reading,? Well at least there is some progress,.. when single i can date whoever i want. Since this happened recently and I had to wait for her to have vacation( she is schoolteacher) I waited untill she decided she wanted to see me.

The progress we have, is that you're understanding there's no sympathy for being ridiculous. You've purposely missed out chunks of information to suit your agenda, going by recent posts.

I highly doubt these 4 slavic beauties, clip clopped of the plane in one weekend. A few months at best. I'm going to Belarus for a long weekend to visit family next week, missing one working day. You could easily have gone to visit but I'm guessing it was more convenient to fly in some weekend strange.

Nothing wrong with the play boy lifestyle but if you can't afford it, don't cry when it goes south. Women will see you for the bullshitter you are!
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ade on July 10, 2014, 05:11:04 AM

The forum started out with "you not going to get your  money back" but i stick with my guns and She came around (because of legal threats on my side)
and now she is offering to pay me back at least 1050 euro of the 2500 she received, supposedly the 1500 was used for a 'vacation' she immediately booked. She is offering to pay these back in instalments.

So countraty to advice givin here, I am making headway,.., looking for legal advice now...., probably i would be made out some kind of evil child-orphan-hater by many because i didnt sponsers Mendys pet charity.

Yeah, you're a "real" man.  (:)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 05:22:09 AM
@Aide ".."Seriously, you live in Luxembourg and you talked for 2 years and still didn't visit as soon as you were free to do so?".."

Recently means Within 5 month? read read read read and the plan was to do vacation together.

@rosco
"..You've purposely missed out chunks of information to suit your agenda,.."
Nope, you dont read well. or misread on purpose, again this argument is just "lets make stuff up".
reead read read

I highly doubt these 4 slavic beauties, clip clopped of the plane in one weekend.
you cant read can you,.., 4 (extended) weekends you just made shit up i invited 4 girls in ONE weekend...

"..Both of which would be vastly cheaper, simpler and more man-like behaviour than getting her to drag her child to your country..."
True, i wanted to use a desperate mother  for hot sex  :D Thats what you are hinting right?

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ade on July 10, 2014, 05:29:47 AM
"..Both of which would be vastly cheaper, simpler and more man-like behaviour than getting her to drag her child to your country..."
True, i wanted to use a desperate mother  for hot sex  :D Thats what you are hinting right?

Who is hinting? If it comes across as that, I'm sorry as I mean to be direct when I say you were stupid and lazy, you're behaving like an arsehole and, to top it off, you're trying to intimidate a woman using threats of lawyers (what other threats have you used I wonder?). By almost any FSUW standards that money you gave away to her was justified payment - after all, you called it off. I'm guessing that from her perspective for you had no justifiable cause to either.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 05:41:30 AM
"..Both of which would be vastly cheaper, simpler and more man-like behaviour than getting her to drag her child to your country..."
True, i wanted to use a desperate mother  for hot sex  :D Thats what you are hinting right?

Who is hinting? If it comes across as that, I'm sorry as I mean to be direct when I say you were stupid and lazy, you're behaving like an arsehole and, to top it off, you're trying to intimidate a woman using threats of lawyers (what other threats have you used I wonder?). By almost any FSUW standards that money you gave away to her was justified payment - after all, you called it off. I'm guessing that from her perspective for you had no justifiable cause to either.

First i though it was strange she wanted to take her kid with her, (actually i wanted to plan a vacation at a nice resort in Turky, no visa needed right),  but she insisted on bringing along the kid  (last year she visited a man in Germany ALONE, no problem we were just friends last year and i was in a relationship back then).  So I said, ok, why come to lux,..,not,.., you can see how i live , see this country,.., for her and her child its vacation too, so kill to birds with one stone

What i think is the change of plans pissed her off, the nice beach holiday in 5 star hotel changed to my appartment in lux, and this ate at her.., and so she decided to do this, Sure she wanted to meet me , but in the end its a usual sex for holiday on her side.

Anyway.I was being a nice accommodating guy, no problem no? Dates were set,.., 6th -20 aug, all ok, then....., silence, medical problems popping up, complaining she didnt get enough money (wot? she got 2500 euro?).  Maybe she changed mind and got what she wanted because hey.. use to money to go to Turkish resort (what she eventually ended up doing i think) So her plan worked out,..

but..not quite because i didnt take it up the ass, but she is the victim? Man now i know why this world is  :censored: ed up, lack of ethical standards
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 05:44:59 AM
... looking for legal advice now....

In the absence of a written agreement that you will receive a refund, in the event that you cancel the visit, you are entitled to nothing.

This situation is easy to call because your comment about the distance (a short hop, by my standards) and childish requests to cancel your membership (yet continue to make more than a dozen whiny posts) identify you as a world-class embarrassment to your gender. If anything, the girl should be entitled to damages for being exposed to you.

You should consider joining the Men Who Crochet Forum; it would be a much better match for you.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 05:50:48 AM
... looking for legal advice now....

In the absence of a written agreement that you will receive a refund, in the event that you cancel the visit, you are entitled to nothing.

This situation is easy to call because your comment about the distance (a short hop, by my standards) and childish requests to cancel your membership (yet continue to make whiny posts) identify you as a world-class embarrassment to your gender. If anything the girl should be entitled to damages for being exposed to you.

You should consider joining the Men Who Crochet Forum; it would be a much better match for you.

I didnt know she was running a travel agency with a no refund policy.
Short hop? She lives in UFA,..., reeeading english?  Short hop is the Ukraine girls i invited in april/may.

The world-class embarrassment to your gender, payed in good faith, wow, i didnt know that made me an asshole))

Sucks doesnt it, me winning from a scammer.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 06:03:23 AM
Short hop?

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p.s.

I didn't write that you were an asshole but suit yourself.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 06:06:57 AM
holy..so you live in NY and your wife is from Almati,wowow.

Ok,...i get it
1) You are very rich (huge economic disparity)
2) Age difference is off the scale of all decency

I dont know you, but I am guessing I am spot!

"You should consider joining the Men Who Crochet Forum;"

In phsychiatry they call this "projection"..., this is actually a commont about you right?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 06:09:15 AM
holy..so you live in NY and your wife is from Almati,wowow.

Ok,...i get it    No, you don't get it.
1) You are very rich (huge economic disparity)
2) Age difference is off the scale of all decency
[3) You are not a pusillanimous twit.]
I dont know you, but I am guessing I am spot [on]!

"You should consider joining the Men Who Crochet Forum;"

In phsychiatry [sic] they call this "projection"..., this is actually a commont [sic] about you right?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Herrie on July 10, 2014, 06:15:23 AM
Hi folks,

I have been chatting with a women for some time, i thought i knew her,.., and i send her money for Shengen visa for her and her child ,to meet me this summer.

After she got the money (I used real bankaccount not WU).  There was all kinds of weird drama and discussion popping up, So i suspected she wanted to start a shitstorm and find reason not to come

Anyway, i just said, listen, we not even met and we already do this just after you get th emoney, I think better we call off the whole thing and sned me back the money

She is keeping the money for sure,.., its quite a lot as she lives in Ufa city...and it was travel money to cover the expense.   

I read about filing a criminal complaint as Russia seems to crack down on scammers..., is this so,.., I am looking on how to do this there is a website
http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm

But some linsk dont work, I thought i would ask the experts here where I could do such a thing

Cheers.
For someone from Luxembourg you should be ashamed you don't know how to spell Schengen!
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 06:15:59 AM
@Tom,
Looking in the deep hinterlands for a wife means rich+huge age difference.

20 years? 30 years? diff

Good for you, but dont call everybody else ".. world-class embarrassment to your gender.." for trying not to exploit women like that.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 06:18:18 AM
For someone from Luxembourg you should be ashamed you don't know how to spell Schengen!

Whiny men have no shame. If they did, they wouldn't be whiny men.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 06:23:04 AM
@Tom,
Looking in the deep hinterlands for a wife means rich+huge age difference.

20 years? 30 years? diff

Good for you, but dont call everybody else ".. world-class embarrassment to your gender.." for trying not to exploit women like that.

You asked about deleting your account; here's your answer: log out, go away and don't come back. There is nothing for you here anyway.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 06:33:29 AM
@Tom,
Looking in the deep hinterlands for a wife means rich+huge age difference.

20 years? 30 years? diff

Good for you, but dont call everybody else ".. world-class embarrassment to your gender.." for trying not to exploit women like that.

You asked about deleting your account; here's your answer: log out, go away and don't come back. There is nothing for you here anyway.

MM must have hit a nerve somewhere..but you are right..,I think this website doesnt allow people to unsubscribe to keep membership levels artificially high
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 06:38:28 AM
MM must have hit a nerve somewhere..but you are right..,I think this website doesnt allow people to unsubscribe to keep membership levels artificially high

Au contraire! We preserve posts from twits, losers and wack-jobs as cautionary tales about how not to behave.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 06:48:33 AM
cmon, TomT you cannot commit the crime of  economic maxploitation and tell others there are somehow sleezy (paraphrasing)
Manners manners indeed TomT. But I am sure you are to old to learn them.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: leslied on July 10, 2014, 09:23:10 AM
Its night so al the trolls come out))

You have offered all expenses paid trips to Luxemburg to 4 women and are surprised that all they were interested in was the holiday and not you??
I had fun, they had fun, they were absoluutly gorgeous)) was a fair deal). I dont expect Ukrainian women to pay for Shengen+flights to Lux or Swiss, I wish Living in EU was as cheap as turkey, but it is not. That is why you see more Natashas in turky then in Luxembourg. Its not to put down your country, its just how it is.


Now you want to persue this woman to get your money back -
If she ends up with a permanent criminal record, thats good enough for me))) Also she will serve as an example in her community not to  :censored:  with men like that!

"..Seek a relationship with a woman from your own culture..."
Funny you give out advice you yourself didnt follow..., its like a fat guy writing a diet book giving weight loss advice. :ROFL:

"..The problem is your stupidity   .."

Silly attempt at insulting is an ego boost?)  Sad.., you might want to seek councel on this one.

If you did ANY reading on this forum you would know that I am British, Happily married for 10+ years with 2 daughters.

If you read the scam section you will see this thread -

http://ruadventures.com/forum/index.php?topic=3588.0 (http://ruadventures.com/forum/index.php?topic=3588.0)

I wrote that thread 12 years ago.  Maxx and I are VETERANS when it comes to giving scam advice.  I have helped hundreds of guys but this brought us into contact with some weird, Fooked up individuals, so my wife called a halt.

You exhibit typical "victim" syndrome.  Until you realise and accept that you were also responsible for what happened you will simply keep repeating your dysfunctional behavior...

These are YOUR words If she ends up with a permanent criminal record, that's good enough for me)))

You are a typical sicko seeking revenge because things did not work out the way you planned.

You should be ashamed of yourself !


Until you accept responsibility for your own behavior you should NOT be dating internationally - PERIOD.

Finally I am not a troll.  I am a forum moderator giving you good advice.  This advice has been echoed by the forum owner (Manny), Forum administrator (Chris) and Mendy (another moderator) who called your bluff on appointing legal council in Russia.

Accept that you have gone about international dating in the wrong way.  Accept that you have acted stupidly on several occasions.  Learn from your mistakes.  If you can't do this then STOP.




Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 09:30:52 AM
I am British,
Good
"..Seek a relationship with a woman from your own culture..."
  :D READ?  Is that a bit hypocritical since you obviously didnt, UK/Turkish (the flag)/whatever? PS: and the culture has the word "cult" , its not my up of tea, I see people as indivoduals.


These are YOUR words If she ends up with a permanent criminal record, that's good enough for me)))

You are a typical sicko seeking revenge because things did not work out the way you planned.

Scammers need their day in court! Its what courts are for, to punish crime.

You should be ashamed of yourself !

I am getting my money back, every last  :censored: ing cent.  :ROFL: :party0031:

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Dogsoldier on July 10, 2014, 09:31:55 AM
The guy (l4l) is a dodo, he'll be going the same way soon.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Dogsoldier on July 10, 2014, 09:35:26 AM
And where the  :censored: is Luxembourg, anyway?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 09:38:02 AM
The guys a dodo, he'll be going the same way soon.

dodo? manners manners,..,Lets stay professional shall we? I have a lady in Kirov-Roy who does translation work (French-English) for me, i pre-pay in advance and she does good work for me, I never met her. So the "never send any money to bla bla bla" depends on insight and situation,.., my insight is this Ufa women did not set out to scam me, but she just decided to do so.

 
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 09:40:21 AM
And where the  :censored: is Luxembourg, anyway?

How is this on topic, or is this another silly attempt at degrading and trolling?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: sparky114 on July 10, 2014, 09:57:13 AM
OK So i am back at our house in the south of Russia at the moment.. so i will see tonight if i can shed any light on your plight when our Friend (an Advocaat/ prosecutor) arrives for dinner tonight, he is a good friend and was my russian best man at our wedding

HTH
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 10, 2014, 10:00:19 AM
My guess L4L is confined to a wheelchair living on Social Security income. Hence the reasons why he is obsessed with getting his paltry little sum of money back and his inability to travel to places without wheel chair ramps.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Dogsoldier on July 10, 2014, 10:10:59 AM
And where the  :censored: is Luxembourg, anyway?

How is this on topic, or is this another silly attempt at degrading and trolling?
Why are you still here? You've repeatedly posted about deleting your profile so bog off and be done with you.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 10:19:35 AM
OK So i am back at our house in the south of Russia at the moment.. so i will see tonight if i can shed any light on your plight when our Friend (an Advocaat/ prosecutor) arrives for dinner tonight, he is a good friend and was my russian best man at our wedding

HTH
Pm me) thanks
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 10:21:12 AM
My guess L4L is confined to a wheelchair living on Social Security income. Hence the reasons why he is obsessed with getting his paltry little sum of money back and his inability to travel to places without wheel chair ramps.

Haters gonna hate,
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 10:24:49 AM
And where the  :censored: is Luxembourg, anyway?

How is this on topic, or is this another silly attempt at degrading and trolling?
Why are you still here? You've repeatedly posted about deleting your profile so bog off and be done with you.

reeeeeead ==>I am going to repeat myself (yawn) I cant delete my profile, i think no-one can, its just a trick to keep membership levels artificial high
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 10:30:49 AM
@Sparky, I pm'ed you my email,

I hope you will ping me so we can stay in touch, outside this forum,.., and handle the situation.

Thnaks.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Dogsoldier on July 10, 2014, 11:01:19 AM
And where the  :censored: is Luxembourg, anyway?

How is this on topic, or is this another silly attempt at degrading and trolling?
Why are you still here? You've repeatedly posted about deleting your profile so bog off and be done with you.

reeeeeead ==>I am going to repeat myself (yawn) I cant delete my profile, i think no-one can, its just a trick to keep membership levels artificial high

You keep on posting though?

In the words of a famous Englishman:
'You have been too long here for any good you have been doing.

Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, Go.'


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: sparky114 on July 10, 2014, 11:15:36 AM
for the interest of the forum i will post my findings on here just in case someone else does find themselves in the same situation  tiphat

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 11:21:49 AM
for the interest of the forum i will post my findings on here just in case someone else does find themselves in the same situation  tiphat

findings?, Oh I thought you would actually put me in contact with a lawyer.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 11:56:53 AM
It would be poetic if sparky puts this guy in touch with a Russia Mafia goon who runs scam agencies.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 10, 2014, 11:59:37 AM
for the interest of the forum i will post my findings on here just in case someone else does find themselves in the same situation  tiphat

Maybe that is not a good idea. Sometimes the "scammed" deserve what they get. Why arm them with certain information? As Leslied mentioned we run across all sorts of people some good but quite a few bad. I've talked on the phone to quite a few guys and women who claimed that they have been scammed. During the conversation I find out that some are not so innocent victims. The ugly verbal descriptions they give their ex usually pertaining to genitalia. Admissions that all they cared about was sex with them and considered that that was all they were good for. Admissions of trying to use force and threats to get what they want just like L4L says he did. L4L maybe for all we know a sociopath. Why aid him or others like him?

 
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 10, 2014, 12:00:59 PM
for the interest of the forum i will post my findings on here just in case someone else does find themselves in the same situation  tiphat

findings?, Oh I thought you would actually put me in contact with a lawyer.

Good example of his nipping the hand that might feed him.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Chris on July 10, 2014, 12:08:21 PM
Quote
This site except for selfrighteous trolling explicitly misreading or denigrading, is not really helpfull

Actually it is extremely helpful


Not being factual is helpfull? well thats a first

Update,
I am making some headway,.., she agreed to pay me the money back in installments as she has already spend most of the money (she claimed) riiiight.
It took some quoting from previous emails to make the point it was not "a gift". I nailed that one!! Took some time to plough trough our conversations

She is trying to turn this into a loan interest free..., seems, sticking to your guns did work dispite the useless advice i get from this site.

L4L a troll here, let us know how you get on with those installments please, I can't wait to hear how many she doesn't pay(s)   (:)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 10, 2014, 12:11:25 PM
for the interest of the forum i will post my findings on here just in case someone else does find themselves in the same situation  tiphat

findings?, Oh I thought you would actually put me in contact with a lawyer.

Good example of his nipping the hand that might feed him.

Exactly. Usually when you get help from others its courteous to sound appreciative. Here we have a chap who clicks his fingers and expects folk to run around after him.

The guys on the short bus as Andy would put it. There's no other explanation for being such an idiot, unless he's trolling himself.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 12:14:35 PM
There's no other explanation for being such an idiot, unless he's trolling himself.

Perhaps his mum doted on him way too much.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 12:18:24 PM
It would be poetic if sparky puts this guy in touch with a Russia Mafia goon who runs scam agencies.

I respect you bragged (and posted) a picture of the distance between NY and ..Almati,.., but I am not interested in maxploitation of economic value.., sure the hinterlands are not that wealthy but my god, 30+ years age difference. Not my cup of tea.

Good example of his nipping the hand that might feed him.
I did no such thing, making stuff up again?

I can't wait to hear how many she doesn't pay(s) 
Yeah , i am worried about that, she has small teacher salary,  but she has a car, Thanks for the tip, i almost forgot to consider this possibility  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 10, 2014, 12:18:52 PM
There's no other explanation for being such an idiot, unless he's trolling himself.

Perhaps his mum doted on him way too much.

And cultivated another man boy who can't handle responsibility or criticism.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 12:20:41 PM
There's no other explanation for being such an idiot, unless he's trolling himself.

Perhaps his mum doted on him way too much.

And cultivated another man boy who can't handle responsibility or criticism.

Real man dont take scammer bullshit up the ass!  and real men dont marry women 30+ years younger than them
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Dogsoldier on July 10, 2014, 12:23:12 PM
There's no other explanation for being such an idiot, unless he's trolling himself.

Perhaps his mum doted on him way too much.

And cultivated another man boy who can't handle responsibility or criticism.

Real man dont take scammer bullshit up the ass!  and real men dont marry women 30+ years younger than them

It would take quite a man to keep a woman 30+ yrs younger.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 12:25:59 PM
There's no other explanation for being such an idiot, unless he's trolling himself.

Perhaps his mum doted on him way too much.

And cultivated another man boy who can't handle responsibility or criticism.

Real man dont take scammer bullshit up the ass!  and real men dont marry women 30+ years younger than them

It would take quite a man to keep a woman 30+ yrs younger.
Thats true,.., it takes men like "Benjamin Franklin" to do it.
(http://21onuv2o3diqcdqccz3o9c12iv.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100-gadling-bumper.jpg)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Dogsoldier on July 10, 2014, 12:31:24 PM
You obviously missed the subtle nuances.....
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 12:38:14 PM
You obviously missed the subtle nuances.....
Obviously not! and you know it
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Dogsoldier on July 10, 2014, 12:42:15 PM
You obviously missed the subtle nuances.....
Obviously not! and you know it
I do? I learn something new everyday.

Do you practice really hard at being an arse or does it come naturally?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 10, 2014, 12:43:34 PM
Usually when you get help from others its courteous to sound appreciative. Here we have a chap who clicks his fingers and expects folk to run around after him.

That sums him up to a T.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 10, 2014, 12:45:12 PM
L4L, I assume you're the one who's trolling here yea?

If not, it's bizarre how the various wack jobs who come and go share similar traits to one another.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 12:52:02 PM
L4L, I assume you're the one who's trolling here yea?

If not, it's bizarre how the various wack jobs who come and go share similar traits to one another.

birds of a feather....
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 10, 2014, 01:54:28 PM
You probably missed the question L4L........

Question: How old are you and how old was the woman in Ufa?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 02:06:06 PM
We differ 10 years in age ,..,thats all i want to say, and she has an 8 year old child, she is very cute, I talked to her on skype alot..

Edit: I am not a sleezy economic maxexploiter, thas  :censored: ing sick bordering on pedofilia,

I say a 60-70 year old man with a 35 year old women once in Minsk,.., i  :censored: ing puked
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: sashathecat on July 10, 2014, 02:08:22 PM
Did the child think she was coming for a visit or was she unaware of the upcoming trip?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 02:09:00 PM
Did the child think she was coming for a visit or was she unaware of the upcoming trip?

She knew, Edit, in a way i am sad, i liked the whole package.., Lux is the best safest place to raise a family) Ah dreams....ah well. life goes on.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: sashathecat on July 10, 2014, 02:26:50 PM
Did the child think she was coming for a visit or was she unaware of the upcoming trip?

She knew

I can imagine she must have been very excited about the trip. A shame things did not work out.

Do you think she was using her child as an accomplice in the scam then?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 10, 2014, 02:49:51 PM
Did the child think she was coming for a visit or was she unaware of the upcoming trip?

She knew

I can imagine she must have been very excited about the trip. A shame things did not work out.

Do you think she was using her child as an accomplice in the scam then?

I cant read her mind, personally i think it didnt start out like that but the amount made her crazy its like 8 month salary for her! The kid bumped up the price. So maybe she was thinking about that aswell.

I will get everything back now, not worry,  to avoid legal trouble, basicly i said I didnt care about the $$$ but would make sure she payed for  :censored: ing me over. And she knows me for 2 years and yes, I payed to agencies for immeditae background check (offical registries) and showed her that I was doing this in preperation for legal action.  I would easily spend a shitload to make her suffer for breaking my trust like that, and i would have enjoyed it too.

There is somewhere in a very dark place somthing that is actually sad that i didnt get to go to town on this one.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: NS1 on July 10, 2014, 03:49:40 PM
71 post's and only took you about  6 to show what kind of man boy you are, now its like shit,
just keeps piling up, your really are something. I hope this thread teaches newbies, other wise
a huge waste of e-space, sorted like between your ears.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 10, 2014, 04:08:22 PM
Did the child think she was coming for a visit or was she unaware of the upcoming trip?

She knew

I can imagine she must have been very excited about the trip. A shame things did not work out.

Do you think she was using her child as an accomplice in the scam then?

I cant read her mind, personally i think it didnt start out like that but the amount made her crazy its like 8 month salary for her! The kid bumped up the price. So maybe she was thinking about that aswell.

I will get everything back now, not worry,  to avoid legal trouble, basicly i said I didnt care about the $$$ but would make sure she payed for  :censored: ing me over. And she knows me for 2 years and yes, I payed to agencies for immeditae background check (offical registries) and showed her that I was doing this in preperation for legal action.  I would easily spend a shitload to make her suffer for breaking my trust like that, and i would have enjoyed it too.

There is somewhere in a very dark place somthing that is actually sad that i didnt get to go to town on this one.

 :D
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: tzwd72 on July 10, 2014, 04:28:00 PM
Is this real? Seriously? What the H E double hockey sticks!?!

Medication is needed here....
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Turboguy on July 10, 2014, 06:52:03 PM

Edit: I am not a sleezy economic maxexploiter, thas  :censored: ing sick bordering on pedofilia,

I saw a 60-70 year old man with a 35 year old women once in Minsk,.., i  :censored: ing puked

I have to agree with that.  Darn perverts like that should be tarred and feathered or maybe even drawn and quartered. 

You know you might be able to deduct the money you got scammed of on your income taxes as "educational expense".
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 10, 2014, 07:25:48 PM
... but I am not interested in maxploitation of economic value...


... well Above 3000 usd. ( current conversion rate with euro approx 1.4)


... its like 8 month salary for her!
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: sparky114 on July 11, 2014, 12:10:45 AM
OK

Sorry L$L i can not put you in touch with a lawyer i am in a region far away from your problem, and in Russia lawyers don't travel well and not many do anything outside of their administrative region

So some facts from our advocate with his thoughts on you plight or any one else who gets to this position

Disclaimer.. this was between myself and our Advocate friend and just purely a conversation between friends and of which he read excerts from your thread so can only base his thoughts on what you told.

1. OK this is not a criminal case, this is a civil /domestic case as defined in Russian law, so there would be no arrests or anything like this and the police would not want to be involved and would point you to the civil court in the regional Duma

2. As you have transferred the money personally, and at the time of of the transfer you were both in agreement this transfer should happen it is a legal transfer between two adults ( it can only be a criminal transaction if she went to your bank account and took the money without your knowledge)

3. OK as stated you have since fallen out with each other, and the money has not been used for its original "need", you will need copies of correspondence stating that this money is to be-used for and only used for this (insert said thing originally money to be used for)

4. Now you can apply to the civil court in the local Duma for this sum to be repaid back to you, it will require the following.

4.1 You to attend a pre-court interview with both your lawyer and her with hers. this is where the pre court Advocate will access if there is grounds to put it before the court ( if you are bringing the case against her she can claim that she has not enough money to pay for an Advocate and so the the funding of her Advocate falls on your shoulders)

4.2 If there is found to be sufficient grounds then another hearing would be arranged usually within the next 3 months of which you would need to attend, this would then hear all the circumstances and then it would retire to make its report

4.3 about 1 month later you would have to attend to hear the outcome.

5. Note to all the above there is no system in the Russian federation law system to protect persons that are not resident within the federation, although you can still apply but you would need to hire a translator or linguist to translate all documents and papers and also to translate your speech whilst in court

6. I then asked him about cost for all of this to which he replied he had no idea but much money.

Now the process is of course like anything in Russia open for change from region to region.

His advice to you, is to keep her friendly if at all possible then you might and only might see something back, but if she vanishes then the only way would be to turn up and sort it out in person.

Hope that puts a little perspective on the whole process.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 12:23:41 AM
... but I am not interested in maxploitation of economic value...


... well Above 3000 usd. ( current conversion rate with euro approx 1.4)


... its like 8 month salary for her!

2500 euro is maxploitation? LOL. Its a bit different thenan old geezer marrying someone 30 years younger, aint that so TomT
Try again
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 12:57:53 AM
@sparky,.., is there a national registry/regional registry for lawyers?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 11, 2014, 02:17:46 AM
@sparky,.., is there a national registry/regional registry for lawyers?

Looks like suing a woman from one's wank chariot is much harder than one thought!  :-\
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 02:30:28 AM
Looks like suing a woman from one's wank chariot is much harder than one thought!  :-\

How is making stuff up usefull?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: andrewfi on July 11, 2014, 02:38:54 AM
You sent the money, you made a gift, your choice, your outcome.

Setting aside any possibility of criminal action you did a silly thing, sent a small amount of money to a stranger. Take responsibility for your actions and don't repeat the mistake.

I dont know how trolling is helpfull. and you are not interested in Russian law protecting people like me from scamming, the law says she is responsible! I dont think i made a mistake, this can happen to anyone who has build up a good rapor  with a women over several years. The law exist to protect people against fraud,scam, etc.

It would be very nice if someone could link to the procedure or website describing the process of filing a criminal complaint in this context.
I dont see how offtangent accusations are helpfull.

Not trolling.

Don't do that.

You sent money as part of a relationship. No matter what we know of the relationship (that it does not exist until you meet etc) YOU thought you had a relationship. You sent a gift of money to enable a thing to happen. YOU did the silly things.

Why on earth did you not even bother to check how much money was necessary for a visa? Its about €50 if my memory serves me well.

How do YOU think that you can prove that you were scammed?
Do you have a written agreement about the money and its disposition?
Is that agreement written in good Russian and signed by your interlocutor?

I am not a lawyer, but if you can't prove your case with documentary evidence then you got nothing. Unless you have a clear agreement in the native language of your interlocutor then the court system are unlikely to do anything because they can't prove a case. All that'll happen, if they find this person and talk to her is that she'll say 'yes, he was a lovely man who sent me a generous gift.' And that'll be an end to it.

So, now you have a choice. A question to answer, if you like.
What is your purpose here?
Punishment?
Doing a good thing for the world?
Or is it an attempt by you to shift the blame from where it really lies - with you onto somebody else?

You see, if you had not done the silly things nothing would have happened - and yes I understand that she has your money and you do not but in the final analysis you put yourself in that position.

Are you willing to send good money after bad here?
You can engage a lawyer whose first advice will be, with an invoice value of probably several hundred euros, will be 'don't be bloody silly, you will be throwing good money after bad BUT if you want to do that then it can be attempted.'
Your lawyer will then seek out a lawyer in Russia, for which you will pay, and you will pay a deposit of fees to that lawyer. After lots of your money being spent nothing will happen because the police in the raion where your former 'girlfriend' lives will, after laughing themselves silly, tell your legal team that no person with the identify you provided exists and that they have other things to worry about than silly men who can't control their own wallets or emotions.

By this point you will have spent more than the original amount you gave away and you will still feel like shit because you still have not done the important thing: You still will not have understood that the thing happened because of you and your weakness.

Is that what you want?

Here, in overview, is the process of filing a criminal complaint: http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm
The service provider link is dead.

Ladine is correct to note that you are going to need a lawyer in your country and then that representative will deal with the Russian representation. This is not something you will do for yourself.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Danchik on July 11, 2014, 02:54:53 AM
Is it me, or does anyone else think this guy has been around this forum before under a different name?

Nevertheless, that aside, L4L, do you realize what country you're dealing with? 

Let me give you an example. I went down to pay my internet service for the month (a few years ago) and when I returned home, my internet wasn't turned on for some reason. Because it was at the end of their work day on Saturday, returning to handle the matter that day was impossible. So, I went the following Monday to take care of the situation because they were closed on Sunday.

With receipt in hand, I was told to fill out a form so they could decide in my receipt was legitimate, since the cashier that took my payment wasn't working that day (:). The process to determine whether my receipt was legit or not took 1 month. Once that was decided, I was asked to fill out another form to receive my refund. Doesn't sound SO bad until you realize that I had to make several phone calls and multiple appearances at different company locations to even get to that point.

I finally received a month of free internet (no monetary refund) 6 months later. This was all for a $25 internet situation with receipt in hand.

You seemed insistent on not letting this matter go. I live here permanently and have numerous lawyer friends and acquaintances in various fields of law. Good luck buddy! :chuckle:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Konfushus on July 11, 2014, 03:02:39 AM
I will get everything back now, not worry,  to avoid legal trouble, basicly i said I didnt care about the $$$ but would make sure she payed for  :censored: ing me over.

You've just relieved her of any obligation to pay you back and you've threatened her. Now the potential criminal offense is on you.

Smart move!
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 11, 2014, 03:13:19 AM
Looks like suing a woman from one's wank chariot is much harder than one thought!  :-\

How is making stuff up usefull?

How is living in denial useful?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: andrewfi on July 11, 2014, 03:24:02 AM
I will get everything back now, not worry,  to avoid legal trouble, basicly i said I didnt care about the $$$ but would make sure she payed for  :censored: ing me over.

You've just relieved her of any obligation to pay you back and you've threatened her. Now the potential criminal offense is on you.

Smart move!

Good point!

Game over, case closed.

Danchik, I don't think I recognise the fellow but he is far from the first of his type.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ade on July 11, 2014, 03:38:07 AM
I will get everything back now, not worry,  to avoid legal trouble, basicly i said I didnt care about the $$$ but would make sure she payed for  :censored: ing me over.

You've just relieved her of any obligation to pay you back and you've threatened her. Now the potential criminal offense is on you.

Smart move!

Good point!

Game over, case closed.

Danchik, I don't think I recognise the fellow but he is far from the first of his type.

You mean an idiot full of hate?

Here's hoping he tries to take this all the way and gets even more what he deserves.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: andrewfi on July 11, 2014, 03:59:21 AM
Ade, sadly a bloke who thinks he is 'owed' can make a significant amount of trouble for his targets even from another country. I have been through something like that and it ain't funny.

My guess from what I have seen is that, given the amount of money involved and what we have seen before in similar cases, that the money WAS a gift but given in expectation of certain things happening, including her 'coming to him' and now history is being rewritten to suit the emotion of the moment. I'd not feel happy to urge the woman to have to put herself into the situation of dealing with such a person.

By the way, I took a couple of moments to look for info about reporting 'scams' the link I gave up thread has some interesting info but the site is obviously moribund. Here's one that isn't: http://www.scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11
The content, on first glance seems sensible and realistic. By realistic I mean that much of the advice is about moving past the event and getting on with life. But looks useful nonetheless.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TrevorM on July 11, 2014, 04:29:44 AM
Is it me, or does anyone else think this guy has been around this forum before under a different name?

I had this feeling too.

The attitude is very similar to a deranged Dutch guy (Spyker?) about four or five years ago who was trying to seek revenge on a Russian girl that he had met in Egypt and who he believed had scammed him; IIRC also about a Schengen visa (amongst other things). He blackened her name all over the internet before landing here. TomT will probably remember, as I recall he spent a fair amount of time fruitlessly attempting  to use logical argument with said nutter.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 11, 2014, 04:34:27 AM
Holland amazing country. but seen some offended by the whole world. it can not be said for all the people. but nevertheless it gives their restraint. They think that they have to the whole world.


With Germany in Holland relations historically not the easiest . Dutch resentful CLOSELY country for that in 1940 Hitler invaded her . Comes to the point that sometimes the Dutch refuse to communicate with the Germans in German, even knowing their language . With England Dutch argued for the right to be " mistress of the seas ." " Float" they were with France and Spain. How do we use notwithstanding that a contradiction? In any way, or , at best, somehow.

In Holland has its vulnerabilities. For example, immigration policy . Integrate immigrants from Muslim countries (and not only them ), the Netherlands has not learned. It got to the point that in 2004, a native of Morocco killed filmmaker Theo van Gogh , who has removed a movie about the plight of women in the Islamic world . Several years later, right-wing politician Geert Wilders has compared the Koran to "Mein Kampf" . The problem is very serious , but whether we study Dutch slips to himself not to step on the same rake ?


it is very well demonstrated in this article Russian http://argumentiru.com/society/2013/10/291385 (http://argumentiru.com/society/2013/10/291385)

and so when I come across people from Holland is constantly feel some pressure. that they choose. and often they do not really know what they want. Because the Internet is of great asses. and soul they have not learned to see soul . Hence the conclusion. Guy bought the beautiful words and pictures. aggression came with a sense of deception. Methyl feeling clean house even in other countries. The desire for revenge.

This has created a mentality of the country and their standard of living. king and a god complex.


P.S. I was faced with the Dutch. I probably just unlucky. But the feeling of romance ... I do not like the calculator
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 04:42:28 AM
Is it me, or does anyone else think this guy has been around this forum before under a different name?
The attitude is very similar to a deranged Dutch guy (Spyker?)

No I am the big spagetti monster  tiphat,.., like i said before, lack of reading,  strawman, making shit up, people having telepathic ability...,
Funny forum,  with so much dysfunction I can only wonder how you guys ties you shoes.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 04:45:26 AM
You've just relieved her of any obligation to pay you back and you've threatened her.
trollololol, making shit up and not reading.

I never threatened physical force,, i know you would have liked if i did, but i didnt.
All actions are legal and accourding to the law set out.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 04:53:32 AM
Is it me, or does anyone else think this guy has been around this forum before under a different name?

Nevertheless, that aside, L4L, do you realize what country you're dealing with? 

Let me give you an example. ..bla bla
How would a currupt system not work towards my advantage?

TomT will probably remember, as I recall he spent a fair amount of time fruitlessly attempting  to use logical argument with said nutter.

why should i take moral advice form a maxploiter? 
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 11, 2014, 06:06:02 AM
Sociopaths never forgive someone whom they perceive to have done them wrong, they lie easily and they employ superficial charm to attain their goals. Failing in that, they resort to threats or to violence and always feel justified in doing so because of their grandiose sense of superiority. Such people lack a full palette of human emotion and only possess the powerful ones such as hatred, fear, lust, greed and vengeance. Their idea of "bonding" to someone is only a matter of having a good deal for now, not on any lasting emotional attachment. They have a pattern of failed relationships, are social outcasts (once people catch on) and often run afoul of the law and are subsequently incarcerated. Fortunately for them, there is a virtually limitless supply of new victims, especially if they expand their search radius (to the whole of Eurasia, for example).

p.s.

There is no "maxploitation" in the English language.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 06:12:39 AM
There is no "maxploitation" in the English language.

Yes there is, i looked it up and saw your picture next to the word.

especially if they expand their search radius (to the whole of Eurasia, for example).

O Cmon, i have never been to Eurosia, and this women will be the last person I will ever ATTEMPTED meet form that place, in hindsight to far away, to poor, and i could not live with myself being a maxploiter.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 11, 2014, 06:22:42 AM
... and i could not live with myself being a maxploiter.

Living is optional but, for now, please consider logging out and staying logged out.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TrevorM on July 11, 2014, 06:31:29 AM
Is Marcel30 the same guy, or just another of the same "type"?

http://ruadventures.com/forum/index.php?topic=8944.315

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 06:38:02 AM
... and i could not live with myself being a maxploiter.
How do you manage to southe your conscience as a maxploiter?
Do you have a concience,?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 11, 2014, 09:35:02 AM
Is it me, or does anyone else think this guy has been around this forum before under a different name?

You read my mind Dan.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 11, 2014, 09:45:24 AM
Funny forum,  with so much dysfunction I can only wonder how you guys ties you shoes.

We can, because our hands are not otherwise engaged counting money to send to women in other countries.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 12:59:58 PM
Is it me, or does anyone else think this guy has been around this forum before under a different name?

You read my mind Dan.
Sometimes normal people stumble into the troll-den.
anyway...
Simple IP check would reveil i was never on this forum,.., but dont let #facts stop you from making up stuff.
And No, i dont use an IP proxy,.., your site is not worth the effort. Then again, what site would be?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 01:01:44 PM
Funny forum,  with so much dysfunction I can only wonder how you guys ties you shoes.

We can, because our hands are not otherwise engaged counting money to send to women in other countries.

LOL,..., if that were the case then this would be my first scammer encounter,.., and it would also mean i get value for money (I will slow down and explain: aka, send money to previous  girls, and NOW i have the first scammer". But alas,..., it is not the case,.., but dont let facts stop you from making up stuff.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: NS1 on July 11, 2014, 01:21:33 PM
For a guy who knows everything, listens to no one and
has all the answers, why do you need anyones help here?
You have pretty much insulted everyone, damn even some of the
forum experts can't manage that. You seem to like the attention,
sad, sick and simple, really seek some help, before you get yourself in real trouble :chuckle:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 01:44:28 PM
I got a lot of valuable PM's. ...although its not weird they were PM's instead of open post as they would have probably received the same flack-cannon treatment from the residential trolls.

I regard this board as a... antropoloical research excursion into "men that maxploit Russian women". 
20-30 years age difference..., you all know thats not normal unless you are Elon Musk. Or a holywood pedofile.

Jim Carry 50+ with 21yo Ukrainian gf
(http://abcnews.go.com/images/Entertainment/ffn_jim_carrey_ss_jt_120916_ssv.jpg)

Elon Musk, 41yo and 25 yo wife (ex)
(http://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/life/2010/05/14/wife_blogs_about_divorce_from_billionaire/lielonjpg.jpeg.size.xxlarge.letterbox.jpeg)

So its possible to maxploit in the West, but that takes good genes and high IQ.


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 11, 2014, 01:50:46 PM
TomT will probably remember...

I try to forget...
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: andrewfi on July 11, 2014, 01:57:13 PM

So its possible to maxploit in the West, but that takes good genes and high IQ.

Having reached that conclusion I take it that you are looking for a somewhat homely woman who is a tad older than yourself?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 02:14:56 PM

So its possible to maxploit in the West, but that takes good genes and high IQ.

Having reached that conclusion I take it that you are looking for a somewhat homely woman who is a tad older than yourself?

Nope, my last gf was French and 10 years younger them me, 10 years is my cuttoff point,.., more is maxploitation!

A maxploited women can pretend to love you, but its more like she loves the "Benjamin Franklins"
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Turboguy on July 11, 2014, 02:27:09 PM
Perhaps we can start a trend to change our user names to Maxploitation or Maxploiter. 

Maxx would have a good start on that handle.  Now if we could just get him searching in the 18 to 21 year old range.

L4L, my wife's mom and grandmother are single?????
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 11, 2014, 02:34:50 PM
L4L, my wife's mom and grandmother are single?????
so?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 11, 2014, 04:36:37 PM
Perhaps we can start a trend to change our user names to Maxploitation or Maxploiter. 

Maxx would have a good start on that handle.  Now if we could just get him searching in the 18 to 21 year old range.

L4L, my wife's mom and grandmother are single?????

I could call myself maxxiumriskavoider if I get the idea of becoming an expat out of my head. My target range is within 10 years but if the perfect match came for me that was 11 or 12 years younger or maybe 13 or 14 years younger. Or maybe? The younger they are the more likely I will reject them for the smallest of reasons. "Be gone Ukrainian fish eater woman! and take your borsch with you!" 

Hey turboguy how old is your mother-in-law? Just thinks you could someday call me pa.


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: PBRstreetg on July 11, 2014, 09:59:41 PM
Maxx spacibo! good song)
forgive RUA'ers but I had to resort to this video to figure out that complicated family tree:
 

If that was unnecessary, ignore me  :innocent: 
Xaxaxa
 
 
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: andrewfi on July 12, 2014, 01:09:20 AM
Whoooosh!

The sound of a point being missed as it flies over one's head.  ;)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 12, 2014, 04:37:06 AM
Whoooosh!

The sound of a point being missed as it flies over one's head.  ;)

LOL, how intellectually dishonest, but then again....i guess that standard for rua.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: AJ on July 12, 2014, 10:12:53 AM
So,
you feel it is a scam,and depending on her initial intent it could be.
It shouldn't be extremely difficult to get a number for the local PD in Ufa.
Far easier than the time spent here asking?

Have you contacted them?
That seems  the only means to start any kind of criminal proceeding, and it seems beyond unlikely the local PD given the circumstances would look into it.
That said: a healthy bribe and you could likely have them look into anything you wish, (or at least they would tell you they did)
 :chuckle: that's just how it works there.

Like others have advised, chasing criminal charges seems a complete waste of your time and money.

Did you find a local attorney to look into civil action?
Again it seems doubtful to be worth the time or money.

That's not saying she did ,or did not scam you,
its just the likelihood of getting your money back , or criminal charges filed ,seems distant at best.
If you had lived there , you would understand just how distant.


One thing to keep in mind, she certainly isn't intimidated by any threats of  criminal or civil action,
 so if she agrees to pay it back in payments, and makes any attempt to,  it was certainly never a scam.

A true FSU scammer with the  intent to string you along , get travel money and not meet you, would not stay in contact with you at all,
 or ever consider paying you back.period.
That thought would be hysterically funny to them.


Either way your tale is interesting and I'd like to hear how it turns out.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 12, 2014, 03:41:30 PM
So,
you feel it is a scam,and depending on her initial intent it could be.
It shouldn't be extremely difficult to get a number for the local PD in Ufa.
Far easier than the time spent here asking?

[SNIP]


Either way your tale is interesting and I'd like to hear how it turns out.

You ask a lot of question and assumption, but i am not going to repeat the whole story again, all have been answered,..,,.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: hoopy on July 12, 2014, 03:45:50 PM
Am I allowed to reply HAHA? Thought scammers were gone long ago?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: AJ on July 12, 2014, 04:02:47 PM
So,
you feel it is a scam,and depending on her initial intent it could be.
It shouldn't be extremely difficult to get a number for the local PD in Ufa.
Far easier than the time spent here asking?


[SNIP]


Either way your tale is interesting and I'd like to hear how it turns out.

You ask a lot of question and assumption, but i am not going to repeat the whole story again, all have been answered,..,,.

All has been answered?

You were here looking to pursue criminal and /or civil charges against her?

on the civil side -
You said she offered to pay you back, in payments.
So, has she made any?


On the criminal side-
 I din't see where you stated if you had actually contacted the local police or not,and what their reply was.

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 12, 2014, 10:10:13 PM
AJ,

Even if you can wade through his illiteracy, you won't get a straight answer from him because honesty is not in his repertoire. You can be sure that he won't admit it when he falls on his face, again.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: 2tallbill on July 13, 2014, 11:31:16 AM
Am I allowed to reply HAHA? Thought scammers were gone long ago?

Hoopy? you aren't by chance a Scottish man who likes to fish are you?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: 2tallbill on July 13, 2014, 11:41:29 AM
all have been answered,..,,.

L4L, this is a forum where you can ask questions and get a variety of answers.
Some advice will be good, some will be not so good. Your job is to sift through
the replies and use the advice that best suits your situation, your personality
and your goals. You must not take things said here personally. Nobody here
really knows you.

I should have posted the above advice with my first post. I think you got off on
the wrong foot arguing with everybody and taking offense.

You've been scolded by both Mendy and Herrie which is something that very few people have f#cked up enough ever managed to do.

The advice you receive here is free, and it's worth only what you can get out of
it.

Udachi!


Bill
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 13, 2014, 03:46:05 PM
I want to tell a story from Holland specially for L4L

 One day a guy from Holland which is very long in the search. Was acquainted with a lady . But the guy probably did not understand that Russian ladies are not so naive . His financial situation was dire and he decided to fix it via the Internet. He met a lady from Kiev. very long fooling promises. and tales of the rich life . actual course he lives in a posh house. which made 50% of his hands. But the lady realized his intent and run away from him . during dating . he gave an old family heirloom . But all said that he had been robbed . He gave gifts . give all that to show that he is not greedy. But his desire to constantly drink alcohol by account woman ? quickly put the record straight ... and then I needed help for a girl in Holland. and ... she was there with my eyes . She told me everything. our communication is not only evolved because I was not rich and demanded participation. Then the guy decided to punish the last ex-lady. He was eager to Kiev that would put up a fight . and pick up all the gifts. (it later I was talking to his ex- girlfriend ) He tried to write a letter to the prosecutor. then I just went off to the side. guy every day becomes inadequate in the desire to come to Ukraine and beat his ex-girlfriend .

As a result, the ex-girlfriend Man won the case only because he pursued her and always said it would sue. She returned to him these gifts from the old Turkish gold is not worth much. and received monetary compensation for moral damages.

L4L really your anger is so great that you do not understand that we have different laws? and all that you gave and gave really? can turn against you. You can only suffer for what just threatened to file for court

is the history of Ukraine. true. but for Russia it may be one-sided affair only because Russia is now very seriously opposed to the West and America because Ukraine wants to break with the Russian market.

I just do not see the sense in this act. only madness that would start a lawsuit in a political situation. other things it's up to you. if you have money and much and time? you can safely go into battle. But I think the result will be deplorable
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 13, 2014, 04:54:43 PM
@Bill "..I think you got off on the wrong foot arguing with everybody and taking offense. ."
Shaming tactic doesnt work so well for me, and i just received 1100 euro payback the other 1400 will be repayed in installments.

What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 13, 2014, 04:56:57 PM
I want to tell a story from Holland specially for L4L

 One day a guy from Holland which is very long in the search. Was acquainted with a lady . But the guy probably did not understand that Russian ladies are not so naive . His financial situation was dire and he decided to fix it via the Internet. He met a lady from Kiev. very long fooling promises. and tales of the rich life . actual course he lives in a posh house. which made 50% of his hands. But the lady realized his intent and run away from him . during dating . he gave an old family heirloom . But all said that he had been robbed . He gave gifts . give all that to show that he is not greedy. But his desire to constantly drink alcohol by account woman ? quickly put the record straight ... and then I needed help for a girl in Holland. and ... she was there with my eyes . She told me everything. our communication is not only evolved because I was not rich and demanded participation. Then the guy decided to punish the last ex-lady. He was eager to Kiev that would put up a fight . and pick up all the gifts. (it later I was talking to his ex- girlfriend ) He tried to write a letter to the prosecutor. then I just went off to the side. guy every day becomes inadequate in the desire to come to Ukraine and beat his ex-girlfriend .

As a result, the ex-girlfriend Man won the case only because he pursued her and always said it would sue. She returned to him these gifts from the old Turkish gold is not worth much. and received monetary compensation for moral damages.

L4L really your anger is so great that you do not understand that we have different laws? and all that you gave and gave really? can turn against you. You can only suffer for what just threatened to file for court

is the history of Ukraine. true. but for Russia it may be one-sided affair only because Russia is now very seriously opposed to the West and America because Ukraine wants to break with the Russian market.

I just do not see the sense in this act. only madness that would start a lawsuit in a political situation. other things it's up to you. if you have money and much and time? you can safely go into battle. But I think the result will be deplorable

English is not my first language either, but I can only guess what you are trying to say. Dutch guy, revenge..., America..., why not write in Russian? I will use  translate.bling.com.. its very good.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 13, 2014, 05:19:32 PM
Ok. It will be good?  I think it will be as technical translation and you can only guess  :chuckle: :)

Ik wil een verhaal vertellen uit Holland , speciaal voor L4L

 Een dag een jongen uit Nederland die zeer lang in de zoekopdracht. Kende een dame . Maar de man waarschijnlijk niet begrepen dat de Russische dames zijn niet zo naïef . Zijn financiële situatie was verschrikkelijk en hij besloot om het te repareren via het internet . Hij ontmoette een dame uit Kiev . heel lang voor de gek beloften. en verhalen van het rijke leven . feitelijke gang woont hij in een chique huis . waardoor 50 % van zijn handen . Maar de dame gerealiseerd zijn bedoeling en ren weg van hem. tijdens dating. hij gaf een oud familiestuk . Maar al gezegd dat hij was beroofd . Hij gaf geschenken . alles geven wat om te laten zien dat hij niet hebzuchtig . Maar zijn wens om voortdurend te drinken alcohol per account vrouw ? snel zet de feiten op een rijtje ... en dan heb ik hulp nodig had voor een meisje in Nederland . en ... ze was er met mijn ogen . Ze vertelde me alles . onze communicatie is niet alleen ontwikkeld , want ik was niet rijk en eiste deelname . Toen besloot de man om de laatste ex - vrouw te straffen . Hij stond te popelen om Kiev , dat zou zetten een gevecht . en pak alle gaven . ( later ik was in gesprek met zijn ex-vriendin ) Hij probeerde een brief aan de officier van justitie te schrijven . toen ging ik gewoon aan de kant . man elke dag meer afdoende in de wens om Oekraïne te komen en sloeg zijn ex-vriendin .

Als gevolg daarvan won de ex - vriendin Man alleen het geval omdat hij achtervolgde haar en altijd zei dat het zou aanklagen . Ze keerde terug naar hem deze geschenken van de oude Turkse goud is niet veel waard . en ontvangen financiële vergoeding voor morele schade .

L4L echt je woede is zo groot dat je niet begrijpt dat wij hebben verschillende wetten ? en alles wat je gaf en gaf echt ? kan zich tegen je keren . Je kunt alleen lijden voor wat er net dreigde het dossier voor de rechtbank

is de geschiedenis van Oekraïne . waar. maar voor Rusland kan eenzijdige aangelegenheid alleen omdat Rusland is nu heel serieus tegen het Westen en Amerika , omdat Oekraïne wil breken met de Russische markt .

Ik heb gewoon niet de zin te zien in deze wet . alleen waanzin die een rechtszaak zou beginnen in een politieke situatie . andere dingen is het aan jou . als je geld en veel tijd en hebben ? u veilig kunt gaan in de strijd. Maar ik denk dat het resultaat zal zijn betreurenswaardige
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: d672 on July 13, 2014, 05:32:56 PM
@Bill "..I think you got off on the wrong foot arguing with everybody and taking offense. ."
Shaming tactic doesnt work so well for me, and i just received 1100 euro payback the other 1400 will be repayed in installments.

What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?

 Wow, on Friday you announced that she agreed to pay you back and today on Sunday you already received 1400 euros? How did she get that money to you so fast? I didn't know there was a service out there that was that quick, especially over a weekend.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 13, 2014, 05:45:12 PM
@Bill "..I think you got off on the wrong foot arguing with everybody and taking offense. ."
Shaming tactic doesnt work so well for me, and i just received 1100 euro payback the other 1400 will be repayed in installments.

What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?

 Wow, on Friday you announced that she agreed to pay you back and today on Sunday you already received 1400 euros? How did she get that money to you so fast? I didn't know there was a service out there that was that quick, especially over a weekend.

European banks can transfer money in seconds. We get Paypal payments to the bank in moments. I can send to any UK bank account and it will be credited within ten minutes. I am not sure how connected to the Euro network Ukrainian banks are though.

I send USD to China and get the notification overnight that it arrived. Payments to or from Russia take a day or so. Sometimes two.

The American banking system is slower, stuff can take two or three days there with some banks, as you guys want to use BIC numbers and old systems. I don't think IBAN numbers work there yet?

I read people still sometimes sign bits of paper with card transactions there?
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: d672 on July 13, 2014, 05:54:23 PM
 It took me 4 days to get money wired from Canada to a Ukraine bank. Even Western Union took 2 days for some reason.... then she had to go back the next day because the outlet she went to didn't have enough money on hand to pay her the $800.00.   (:)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Halo on July 13, 2014, 06:04:32 PM
It is instantaneous for us, as well.  The money can be picked up either at a bank or the post office.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 13, 2014, 06:07:05 PM
It took me 4 days to get money wired from Canada to a Ukraine bank.

Thats not out of bed really. If we assume Canada uses the old US type systems, the money will bounce through some EU place before having to be checked manually before getting to the destination.

Even Western Union took 2 days for some reason.... then she had to go back the next day because the outlet she went to didn't have enough money on hand to pay her the $800.00.   (:)

I had the same in the US once. I ran out of money and had a pal wire me £1000 through WU. The local place didn't have $1600 in the till and I had to call back over three days.  (:)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: 2tallbill on July 13, 2014, 08:24:47 PM
@Bill "..I think you got off on the wrong foot arguing with everybody and taking offense. ."

If you want to learn how to use the quote feature or some of the other buttons
and option available here at the forum there is a thread here

http://ruadventures.com/forum/index.php?topic=5068.0


Shaming tactic doesnt work so well for me

Your ability to incorrectly analyze information and advice is astonishing.


What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?

None or whatever you thought might help you in your situation then move on
to the next post, to see what if anything was helpful there. Instead you argue
with every piece of advice and have managed to turn pretty much everyone
against you.

Udachi! (which means good luck)
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Mikeav8r on July 13, 2014, 10:03:30 PM
It took me 4 days to get money wired from Canada to a Ukraine bank. Even Western Union took 2 days for some reason.... then she had to go back the next day because the outlet she went to didn't have enough money on hand to pay her the $800.00.   (:)

Moneygram takes 5 minutes.  I can send Tanya money to one of dozens of locations in Ufa and she can have it in her hands in the time it takes her to drive there once I press Enter.  Pretty handy.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: rosco on July 14, 2014, 01:58:46 AM
What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?

Probably the part where you were told, that your best chance of recovering the money is to communicate with this woman in a civil manner.

Looking to sue her and teach her a lesson was ill advised. You didn't accept this but it seems the advice given was most suitable.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: andrewfi on July 14, 2014, 03:00:46 AM
It took me 4 days to get money wired from Canada to a Ukraine bank. Even Western Union took 2 days for some reason.... then she had to go back the next day because the outlet she went to didn't have enough money on hand to pay her the $800.00.   (:)

Moneygram takes 5 minutes.  I can send Tanya money to one of dozens of locations in Ufa and she can have it in her hands in the time it takes her to drive there once I press Enter.  Pretty handy.

The speed of the transfer is not the issue, that's the easy bit and I rather doubt that, in practical terms, that any of the services that promote their transfers as being instant are not so. It is the speed at which the payment can be made. As we have seen, and as happened to me, if the cash is not in the till then the withdrawal can not be made.

I found that out, to my cost, in China. Manny in the USA others, elsewhere.

An advantage of a bank transfer (at least in countries that use electronic systems such as the FSU and Europe) is that transfers can be, in practical terms, instant and that one can reasonably expect a bank to hold currency up to at least the current money laundering limits.

For myself, I have now moved over to www.transferwise.com for these transactions with payments into my local bank account, or that of my chosen recipient being possible the same day, or overnight. I'd suggest it for use in Ukraine for dollar transactions but I have a feeling that the current difficulties there and newly implemented 'taxes' on bank transactions might prove costly. It seems that the junta is now taking a 15% rake on all deposits unless they can be proven to have already been taxed through the central government (ie as wages with normal income and social taxes deducted)

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Halo on July 14, 2014, 05:30:03 AM
The tax on funds received was introduced during Yanukovych's presidency, and passed by the Party of Regions controlled Rada, not the current government.  There is no current tax on funds being withdrawn in Ukraine, at least, not by anyone to whom I have sent money.

The only issue now is that the banks, at times, run out of hyrnia, and the funds, over a certain amount, need to be withdrawn in US dollars (or euros).
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 14, 2014, 06:16:09 AM
What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?

Don't lie, even though it's part of your nature to do so. You repeatedly insisted that you don't engage in economic exploitation but you revealed yourself to have done so. You focus on rhetoric to justify your antisocial behavior and greatly underestimate the sophistication of the audience to see through your disingenuity, greatly overestimate your ability to deceive, or a combination of both. Forum life mimics life in the real world because, once someone establishes himself as a liar, people make the tacit assumption that everything that he presents is a lie.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 14, 2014, 06:31:39 AM
I have a feeling that the current difficulties there and newly implemented 'taxes' on bank transactions might prove costly. It seems that the junta is now taking a 15% rake on all deposits unless they can be proven to have already been taxed through the central government (ie as wages with normal income and social taxes deducted)

That is what Ukrainians get when their government become Westernized. Here in the West every conceivable method is used by the banks, corporations and governments to swindle money out of people. Some States here in the US seize bank deposits if the account is dormant for more than a year. Safety deposits as well. We seen what happened in Cypress with the "bail in." Is that just the primer for things to come? Then the latest is Spain getting a certain small percentage .03% on all deposits. Are other countries going to do this as well? Maybe start bumping the rate up a little at a time? "Negative interest rates" When I first heard Ukraine wanted to become part of the EU the first thing I thought was all the control and take mechanisms the EU would impose on these poor people. 
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: ECR844 on July 14, 2014, 06:36:51 AM
"Looking 4 love,"

Your 'quest' to joust windmills in Russia by sending WU euros to some wannabe love interest was foolhardy to say the least. Now as you renew your vigor with a new 'quest' to tackle the Russian judicial system you'll need to consider the following. The judge, jurists, and nearly everyone else is likely to heartily consider their cultural axiom that if you're a 'moron' who does something which clearly lacks in common sense, then likely whatever was lost is not 'enough'. Consider yourself lucky you were only fool hardy enough to send a thousand euros and some pocket change and not compound that stupidity with other 'add ons'.

You're unlikely to get anything more than the educational experience you have already received, and pursuing this is likely to cost you boatloads more than your lousy grand or 2....

Put on your big boy pants, take responsibility for the fact no one forced you to send any$$'s to anyone. Move on....Learn your lesson, stop playing internet casanova, and develop a real relationship with these ladies in person. Otherwise buckle up, because the F :censored:king you'll be getting is not worth the f :censored:king you're gonna get.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 14, 2014, 06:43:06 AM
Forum life mimics life in the real world

I agree. The way a person presents his or her personality on a forum is exactly the way they are in real life. I found this out about 10 years ago when I used call and talk on the phone with various people on forums.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Danchik on July 14, 2014, 06:56:06 AM
After talking to a couple of lawyer friends it seems there was indeed something L4L could have done in his situation. Yes, it would cost easily double the amount he sent, and the negative consequences to her would be minor even if she kept the money. Certainly not worth the trouble nor would it result in the "vengeance" he desired.

I'm glad it didn't have to come to that for everyone concerned, especially for the girl. And even though I thought about posting the channels he could go through to satisfy his problem. I decided not to because, well, he showed himself to be a tool.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 14, 2014, 08:29:51 AM
What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?

Don't lie, even though it's part of your nature to do so. You repeatedly insisted that you don't engage in economic exploitation but you revealed yourself to have done so. You focus on rhetoric to justify your antisocial behavior and greatly underestimate the sophistication of the audience to see through your disingenuity, greatly overestimate your ability to deceive, or a combination of both. Forum life mimics life in the real world because, once someone establishes himself as a liar, people make the tacit assumption that everything that he presents is a lie.

Asking for my money back is not maxploitation, but considering your moral wiring is twisted 6 ways from Sunday resulting in maxploiting a poor women from Almait its not suprizing you shy away from someone with morals and a backbone to see things through.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 14, 2014, 08:31:07 AM
@Bill "..I think you got off on the wrong foot arguing with everybody and taking offense. ."
Shaming tactic doesnt work so well for me, and i just received 1100 euro payback the other 1400 will be repayed in installments.

What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?

 Wow, on Friday you announced that she agreed to pay you back and today on Sunday you already received 1400 euros? How did she get that money to you so fast? I didn't know there was a service out there that was that quick, especially over a weekend.

you already received 1400 euros?  You cant even read 2 lines you quoted from me in your own reply,?

Yes , money transfer system is a bit more primitive in the US then in most places.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 14, 2014, 08:33:53 AM
After talking to a couple of lawyer friends it seems there was indeed something L4L could have done in his situation. Yes, it would cost easily double the amount he sent, and the negative consequences to her would be minor even if she kept the money. Certainly not worth the trouble nor would it result in the "vengeance" he desired.

I'm glad it didn't have to come to that for everyone concerned, especially for the girl. And even though I thought about posting the channels he could go through to satisfy his problem. I decided not to because, well, he showed himself to be a tool.

Depends,.., lawyers are not expensive like the big one in Moscow.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 14, 2014, 08:35:29 AM
For myself, I have now moved over to www.transferwise.com for these transactions with payments into my local bank account, or that of my chosen recipient being possible the same day, or overnight. I'd suggest it for use in Ukraine for dollar transactions but I have a feeling that the current difficulties there and newly implemented 'taxes' on bank transactions might prove costly. It seems that the junta is now taking a 15% rake on all deposits unless they can be proven to have already been taxed through the central government (ie as wages with normal income and social taxes deducted)

FWIW, Transferwise cannot deposit dollars outside of the US. It can deposit only local currency. I found this out with China as Transferwise was unable to deposit dollars there. Instead I use HIFX for China now.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 14, 2014, 08:35:54 AM
@Bill "..Your ability to incorrectly analyze information and advice is astonishing. .."

You lack of reading comprehension is not my concern.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: d672 on July 14, 2014, 12:22:50 PM
@Bill "..I think you got off on the wrong foot arguing with everybody and taking offense. ."
Shaming tactic doesnt work so well for me, and i just received 1100 euro payback the other 1400 will be repayed in installments.

What advice should I have taken from the residential white knights?

 Wow, on Friday you announced that she agreed to pay you back and today on Sunday you already received 1400 euros? How did she get that money to you so fast? I didn't know there was a service out there that was that quick, especially over a weekend.

you already received 1400 euros?  You cant even read 2 lines you quoted from me in your own reply,?

Yes , money transfer system is a bit more primitive in the US then in most places.

 Whoops, got that mixed up, my mistake.

 And since we are on the subject of not being able to read... where did I say I was from the US? Or did you think that Canada was part of the US because we are on the same continent?    :laugh:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: d672 on July 14, 2014, 12:40:06 PM
It took me 4 days to get money wired from Canada to a Ukraine bank. Even Western Union took 2 days for some reason.... then she had to go back the next day because the outlet she went to didn't have enough money on hand to pay her the $800.00.   (:)

Moneygram takes 5 minutes.  I can send Tanya money to one of dozens of locations in Ufa and she can have it in her hands in the time it takes her to drive there once I press Enter.  Pretty handy.


 I wish I knew all of this 3 years ago when I was sending money to Iryna,  I didn't know there was ways this fast to send money over there. Especially on non business days like weekends. Good to know, thanks.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: NS1 on July 14, 2014, 01:14:56 PM
L4L, I don't believe that you got any money back, I do believe you are full of shit.
I think you made far to many mistakes and not man enough to own it.
Now that nobody agree's with you, everyone can't read, is a troll or taking advantage of someone,
funny except you. I go with the majority on this one, your an idiot.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Mikeav8r on July 14, 2014, 02:38:49 PM
It took me 4 days to get money wired from Canada to a Ukraine bank. Even Western Union took 2 days for some reason.... then she had to go back the next day because the outlet she went to didn't have enough money on hand to pay her the $800.00.   (:)

Moneygram takes 5 minutes.  I can send Tanya money to one of dozens of locations in Ufa and she can have it in her hands in the time it takes her to drive there once I press Enter.  Pretty handy.


 I wish I knew all of this 3 years ago when I was sending money to Iryna,  I didn't know there was ways this fast to send money over there. Especially on non business days like weekends. Good to know, thanks.

No problem.  The money is issued in USD or EUR so she has to exchange it but that is no big deal.  To give you another example, Tanya blew out 2 tires after hitting one of the notorious craters in the road (Sunday night her time) so I sent her money to buy new ones at 16.00 yesterday afternoon my time (SUN) and she was able to pick it up when the bank opened this morning (Monday her time).

Now if I can just get her to stop admiring the moon while driving... :chuckle:
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 14, 2014, 04:47:38 PM
L4L, I don't believe that you got any money back...

I don't believe him either; his oblique, evasive answers are hallmarks of dishonesty.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 14, 2014, 05:48:25 PM
L4L, I don't believe that you got any money back...
I don't believe him either; his oblique, evasive answers are hallmarks of dishonesty.
.
Dishonest...Ah the self righteous maxploiter speaks. A 30 year age difference is totally  obscene! :sick0012:  My God , you have no decency!!  :scared0005:  Ah well, if you have a couple of years left, tomT  :GRAVE:  might aswell live it up, no?

and sure.. I get it..., your generation (and the rest of the babyboomers on this forum) would have stayed on the Titanic,.., women first and scammers need to be forgiven/saved....but no... No babyboomer white knighting here. People like me ripp scammers a new one, and ,.., I dont stay on the Titanic, women learn how to swim instead of being a willing tool to maxploiters.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on July 14, 2014, 05:50:44 PM
".. where did I say I was from the US?.."

Well, you know what they say...if it walks like a duck...
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: AJ on July 14, 2014, 06:25:02 PM
No true scammer would pay you back.

Its that simple. Believe what you want to obviously,
 but I assure you no scammer with initial intent to  defraud you in a travel money scam would send  anything back, ever.
They would not be intimidated by you contacting the police or a local attorney in a case like this where a lot of grey area , he said /she said was involved..
The scammer could pay either off easily ,in many cases,  unless you went into some bidding war for local *justice* which is laughable.

So, we likely end up with a woman who was interested in you,at some point,  sending you the money back.
I'm sure you view that as a positive.

Good luck.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: d672 on July 14, 2014, 07:05:22 PM
".. where did I say I was from the US?.."

Well, you know what they say...if it walks like a duck...


 Well, if we are using that line of reasoning then based on your posts you are saying that I should think you are a clueless fool who has his head up his arse. I've tried to keep an open mind and not think that, but if you insist!!!    tiphat
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: 2tallbill on July 14, 2014, 07:34:33 PM
@Bill "..Your ability to incorrectly analyze information and advice is astonishing. .."

YouR lack of reading comprehension is not my concern.

 :laugh:


".. where did I say I was from the US?.."

Well, you know what they say...if it walks like a duck...


Well, if we are using that line of reasoning then based on your posts

Come on, when you come from a large country like Luxembourg
it's hard to keep track of tiny inconsequential countries like
Canada and the US.  ;D
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 14, 2014, 08:13:30 PM
Hi folks,

I have been chatting with a women for some time, i thought i knew her,.., and i send her money for Shengen visa for her and her child ,to meet me this summer.

After she got the money (I used real bankaccount not WU).  There was all kinds of weird drama and discussion popping up, So i suspected she wanted to start a shitstorm and find reason not to come

Anyway, i just said, listen, we not even met and we already do this just after you get th emoney, I think better we call off the whole thing and sned me back the money

She is keeping the money for sure,.., its quite a lot as she lives in Ufa city...and it was travel money to cover the expense.   

I read about filing a criminal complaint as Russia seems to crack down on scammers..., is this so,.., I am looking on how to do this there is a website
http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm

But some linsk dont work, I thought i would ask the experts here where I could do such a thing

Cheers.

Now that more is known about the OP, the situation described in his opening post becomes clear: after he sent the money, HE got weird and controlling because he felt that he had bought an economically compromised girl. She had the good sense to have second thoughts about wasting her time with the obnoxious bugger.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Maxx on July 14, 2014, 08:53:32 PM
Hi folks,

I have been chatting with a women for some time, i thought i knew her,.., and i send her money for Shengen visa for her and her child ,to meet me this summer.

After she got the money (I used real bankaccount not WU).  There was all kinds of weird drama and discussion popping up, So i suspected she wanted to start a shitstorm and find reason not to come

Anyway, i just said, listen, we not even met and we already do this just after you get th emoney, I think better we call off the whole thing and sned me back the money

She is keeping the money for sure,.., its quite a lot as she lives in Ufa city...and it was travel money to cover the expense.   

I read about filing a criminal complaint as Russia seems to crack down on scammers..., is this so,.., I am looking on how to do this there is a website
http://www.russian-dating-scams.com/scams/criminal_complaint.htm

But some linsk dont work, I thought i would ask the experts here where I could do such a thing

Cheers.

Now that more is known about the OP, the situation described in his opening post becomes clear: after he sent the money, HE got weird and controlling because he felt that he had bought an economically compromised girl. She had the good sense to have second thoughts about wasting her time with the obnoxious bugger.

You nailed it Tom. He is upset because he couldn't complete his scam on her.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 15, 2014, 12:04:13 AM
Now that more is known about the OP, the situation described in his opening post becomes clear: after he sent the money, HE got weird and controlling because he felt that he had bought an economically compromised girl. She had the good sense to have second thoughts about wasting her time with the obnoxious bugger.

And she not only got out of being one of several imported playthings of this bloke, but got a few quid for her trouble as well. Clever woman.

Looks like the OP is bitching because he was outsmarted.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Ladine on July 15, 2014, 01:26:33 AM
Now that more is known about the OP, the situation described in his opening post becomes clear: after he sent the money, HE got weird and controlling because he felt that he had bought an economically compromised girl. She had the good sense to have second thoughts about wasting her time with the obnoxious bugger.

And she not only got out of being one of several imported playthings of this bloke, but got a few quid for her trouble as well. Clever woman.

Looks like the OP is bitching because he was outsmarted.

vivid example of the boys think that our can buy as a toy. and no matter what we are in real life. They like the image on the photo that you created yourself. and then do the normal people of scammers  ;D
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on July 15, 2014, 06:49:18 AM
Looks like the OP is bitching because he was outsmarted.

1) People tend to repeat what's on their minds and he repeated his maxploiter (sic) theme much too often.
2) His interaction with other members revealed him to be obnoxious and spiteful.
3) He displayed a superiority complex, even though no such superiority was in evidence.
4) Everyone who didn't agree with him is a "troll," as NS1 correctly pointed out.
5) His delete-my-profile tantrum was a classical example of drama-queen behavior.
6) He considers threats to be a normal part of interaction with the opposite gender.
7) He was surprised by her reluctance to visit because he lacks empathy, a hallmark of the antisocial.

No doubt, the girl saw some of these and other warning signs in the course of their communication, which intensified after he established ownership for the bargain-basement price of somewhat more than 3000 USD. 



Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on July 15, 2014, 07:56:34 AM
Looks like the OP is bitching because he was outsmarted.

1) People tend to repeat what's on their minds and he repeated his maxploiter (sic) theme much too often.
2) His interaction with other members revealed him to be obnoxious and spiteful.
3) He displayed a superiority complex, even though no such superiority was in evidence.
4) Everyone who didn't agree with him is a "troll," as NS1 correctly pointed out.
5) His delete-my-profile tantrum was a classical example of drama-queen behavior.
6) He considers threats to be a normal part of interaction with the opposite gender.
7) He was surprised by her reluctance to visit because he lacks empathy, a hallmark of the antisocial.

No doubt, the girl saw some of these and other warning signs in the course of their communication, which intensified after he established ownership for the bargain-basement price of somewhat more than 3000 USD.

I cant disagree with any of that, Tom.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: WOVO on July 15, 2014, 09:52:49 AM
Already 17 pages !!!!  :fighting0025:

Can you advice me how to become a flying pig trainer?    tiphat
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: NS1 on July 15, 2014, 10:52:00 AM
Looks like the OP is bitching because he was outsmarted.

1) People tend to repeat what's on their minds and he repeated his maxploiter (sic) theme much too often.
2) His interaction with other members revealed him to be obnoxious and spiteful.
3) He displayed a superiority complex, even though no such superiority was in evidence.
4) Everyone who didn't agree with him is a "troll," as NS1 correctly pointed out.
5) His delete-my-profile tantrum was a classical example of drama-queen behavior.
6) He considers threats to be a normal part of interaction with the opposite gender.
7) He was surprised by her reluctance to visit because he lacks empathy, a hallmark of the antisocial.

No doubt, the girl saw some of these and other warning signs in the course of their communication, which intensified after he established ownership for the bargain-basement price of somewhat more than 3000 USD.

Dead on the money Tom, Perfect description.
Lucky for her she was smart enough to see through this, save herself and her child
much future grief, what money she got, she and her daughter more than deserved.
Hope they both got a nice, normal holiday out of it.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on August 27, 2014, 09:54:02 AM
Decided to take a looksie after some time,
See the trolls and white knight manginas are out in full force.
Trolls have a tendency to misread and just plain make shit up, thats just how it is.

People who marry women with 35+ age difference are maxploiters..,

you dont marry someone who could be your granddaughter, thats plain sick! (disclaimer: No TomT its not about you, this is a universal statement)

Defending such people, well,.., that shows several levels of dysfunction on the part of the defender.


Repeat:  I got 1000 euro (1400 usd) back , I am repeating myself, because trolls think they can post a bunch of shit in an attempt to burry this fact.

Seeking legal action against a scam, is not a "threat" its using the law its supposed to  be used.
Russia has good anti scam laws originating from the 2000's (thanks Putin).

--
I think no "delete profile" exist so Manny can claim he has xxx "members" while this is not the case. I can understand he needs to look good when selling advert real estate.


Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Boris on August 27, 2014, 10:31:11 AM
Council first.
  consultation with a lawyer of his country

 Council second
  hire a lawyer in Russia (and it is very expensive and plus aggression against America for Ukrainian policy)

America doesn't come into this, the guy is European.

A lawyer in his own country is equally useless.

If he wants to sue someone in Russia, he hires a Russian lawyer. If he ever got a judgement, he'll never see the money. He will simply have an expensive piece of paper in a language he cant read. As $3k seems a lot to him, he wont pay Russian court fees to prove a point will he?

I doubt a Russian court would be very sympathetic anyway.

He is angry because he knows he did a silly thing. Normal reaction I suppose for some.

A better question to L4L is why when he is in Europe himself did he not get himself on a plane to there sometime in the last two years?

:-))))))))

After reading your comments here and on other threads (especially towards a specific FSU lady) where you lose control of your emotions and spout feces through the wrong orifice I can only come to one conclusion. You sir are what my British friends would call a " :censored: " in the truest form of the word when they use it as a grave insult. You may take out your white glove if you feel put upon...
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: 2tallbill on August 27, 2014, 10:31:46 AM
I think no "delete profile" exist so Manny can claim he has xxx "members" while this is not the case. I can understand he needs to look good when selling advert real estate.

Imagine how it would screw up threads if suddenly all the posts of an individual
were removed. Members should think before they post or else risk looking like
a jackass by all who read their drivel. If I were somehow able to delete all my
posts then several hundred threads would have one sided conversations and
make no sense at all. That's why you can't delete yourself.

Udachi

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Boris on August 27, 2014, 10:42:44 AM
Go in peace man, no one here wishes you any further harm, but we hope you learn and get over your anger  :popcorn:

Agree 100%. Lesson learned and he got off cheap. There are 1000's of person's every year who get scammed in money or marriage who wish they could push a magic button and have L4L problem instead. I am speaking from first hand experience here.

How true, Maxx. 3k is nothing.....
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on August 28, 2014, 06:49:55 AM
He will simply have an expensive piece of paper in a language he cant read. As $3k seems a lot to him, he wont pay Russian court fees to prove a point will he?

A better question to L4L is why when he is in Europe himself did he not get himself on a plane to there sometime in the last two years?


:-))))))))

After reading your comments here and on other threads (especially towards a specific FSU lady) where you lose control of your emotions and spout feces through the wrong orifice I can only come to one conclusion. You sir are what my British friends would call a " :censored: " in the truest form of the word when they use it as a grave insult. You may take out your white glove if you feel put upon...

Considering the bold,  you want to read that well,  facts get in the way of trolling behavior.,

Repeat again to the trolls: I was in a releationship with a Finnish women, so me and "Russia" were just friends, so not getting on a plane! Maybe in the USA people just  :censored:  everyone, but I have standards.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on August 28, 2014, 06:51:59 AM

Imagine how [SNIP nonsnese] That's why you can't delete yourself.

Udachi

Lot of forums can delete profiles, so this excuse is moot.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: AvHdB on August 28, 2014, 07:22:38 AM
Je hebt een les geleerd. Tijd om verder te gaan. Succes in de toekomst!
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on August 28, 2014, 10:58:56 AM
Lot of forums can delete profiles, so this excuse is moot.

Despite the technical issues and thread continuity, we could delete your profile and your posts if we felt that there was a compelling reason to do so. The tantrums that you have been having to date do not qualify as a compelling reason; to the contrary, reading your posts has been jolly good fun and we would be loath to deprive future members of that pleasure.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: 2tallbill on August 28, 2014, 12:44:49 PM
Lot of forums can delete profiles, so this excuse is moot.

I told you why we don't delete profiles here. You can cry about it
like a 16 year old girl who got a pimple on her nose the day of the
prom, but your profile and your posts will stay here for all to read.

You aren't the first narcissist to grace these pages and you won't
be the last. 

Udachi!

Bill
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: Manny on August 28, 2014, 01:51:37 PM

Imagine how [SNIP nonsnese] That's why you can't delete yourself.

Udachi

Lot of forums can delete profiles, so this excuse is moot.

Of course we can, but we don't.

Account and post deletions.

Occasionally, when a member is upset, they ask for their account to be deleted and their posts removed. We do not delete accounts and/or all posts of any member, as such action is irreversible (and people usually change their mind shortly after anyway). To delete "all" posts of any member would result in holes in topics, quotes of posts that no longer exist and topics in the archives that no longer make any sense. For further information, refer to Section Four of our Terms of Service.

End of subject. Your foolishness will remain here.

You have the option of becoming a productive member or simply not signing in if you are unhappy. Although, having seen some of your rants in chat, I am not optimistic you can control yourself in polite company.
Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: looking4love on August 29, 2014, 02:12:27 AM
   Your foolishness will remain here.

You seem to purposly misread,., I am not talking about removing messages, I am talking about the ability to remove my account , 2 seperate things, its a complete joke to say you cant remove one without the other! And I understand the motivation towards your advertisers to skew membership numbers. :money:

Quote
I am not optimistic you can control yourself in polite company.

I make polite and calm conversation as is proven by my replies here.    I didnt know mobbing and trolling passed for "polite company" these days (actions towards me)..., but then again things are changing in GB as what is regarded as "common decency".

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2735169/Betrayed-PC-cowards-Damning-report-reveals-1-400-girls-abused-sex-gangs-social-workers-police-feared-racism-claims-did-nothing.html#ixzz3BlaTKpFa

Guess Chamberlain had a lot of offspring...

Title: Re: I was scammed, can i file a criminal complaint with Russian authorities
Post by: TomT on August 29, 2014, 07:22:33 AM
You seem to purposly (sic) misread,.,

No, your "account" is not going to be removed.