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# Name: Vicktoriya / Nella Makarova/Galiullina
# E-mail: paperout@gmail.com
# Address: Russia , Moscow
# Dangerous:
13%
# Related reports: 1806
# Scam scenarios: New letter from Consular Fraud Prevention Unit in Moscow this is the letter that I revived when I email to find out if a VISA that she has been sending out was real Dear Sir: The scanned visa you sent to us is not a valid US visa. We
# Details: New letter from Consular Fraud Prevention Unit in Moscowrnrnthis is the letter that I revived when I email to find out if a VISA that she has been sending out was realrnrnrnDear Sir: rnrn rnrnThe scanned visa you sent to us is not a valid US visa. We have searched the State Departments database of all non-immigrant visa applications and issuances. No one meeting the description you provided has applied for or been issued a US visa either in Moscow or any other visa issuing post.rnrn rnrnAs you correctly surmised, these scans are used in a very common Russian Internet scam being used to defraud Americans. Prospective friends or fiancées will correspond at length with individuals in the US. After some time, the correspondent will begin asking for living expenses, internet fees, medical treatment expenses, visa fees or transportation. Often times these individuals will indicate a desire to visit the US. Inevitably problems arise (often requiring large sums of money). Eventually, the correspondence will stop. These scammers are very well practiced in what they do. The US Embassy and the three Consulates in Russia have received several thousand reports of individuals victimized by such schemes. Many of these men have sent thousands of dollars to their friend in Russia. rnrn rnrnThe anonymity of the internet masks the true name, age, nationality and even gender of the correspondents. Most importantly, this anonymity masks their true intent. We encourage you to visit the U.S. Embassy website at moscow.usembassy.gov. Click on American Citizen Services on the left. On the new page, you will find FAQs covering internet scams on the left side of the page. rnrn rnrnApplicants do not need to prove they have already purchased plane tickets or that they have a certain amount of money for each day in the U.S. before being issued a visa. You can find authoritative and complete information about requirements for Russians who wish to visit the U.S. at www.travel.state.gov. This site gives specific requirements for the many visas types available. You can also refer to moscow.usembassy.gov to find specific information about applying for a visa in Moscow. rnrn rnrnThe Embassy cannot assist in apprehending the perpetrators of these schemes, nor can we assist in recovering any money you may have already sent. Victims of these schemes should contact local police authorities or the local FBI office. Please feel free to visit the Internet Fraud Complaint Center hosted by the FBI at www.ifccfbi.gov in order to file a complaint.rnrn rnrnWe appreciate that you have contacted us about your case. We are compiling some numbers of Americans who have been contacted by such individuals. We hope to use these statistics to convince the Russian authorities to take action against the perpetrators. We encourage you to be cautious in dealings with individuals over the internet, and to never send money to individuals you have never met.rnrn rnrnSincerely,rnrn rnrnFraud Prevention UnitrnrnConsular Section rnrnU.S. Embassy, Moscow, Russian Federationrn
# Date: 2006-12-22
13%
# Related reports: 1806
# Scam scenarios: New letter from Consular Fraud Prevention Unit in Moscow this is the letter that I revived when I email to find out if a VISA that she has been sending out was real Dear Sir: The scanned visa you sent to us is not a valid US visa. We
# Details: New letter from Consular Fraud Prevention Unit in Moscowrnrnthis is the letter that I revived when I email to find out if a VISA that she has been sending out was realrnrnrnDear Sir: rnrn rnrnThe scanned visa you sent to us is not a valid US visa. We have searched the State Departments database of all non-immigrant visa applications and issuances. No one meeting the description you provided has applied for or been issued a US visa either in Moscow or any other visa issuing post.rnrn rnrnAs you correctly surmised, these scans are used in a very common Russian Internet scam being used to defraud Americans. Prospective friends or fiancées will correspond at length with individuals in the US. After some time, the correspondent will begin asking for living expenses, internet fees, medical treatment expenses, visa fees or transportation. Often times these individuals will indicate a desire to visit the US. Inevitably problems arise (often requiring large sums of money). Eventually, the correspondence will stop. These scammers are very well practiced in what they do. The US Embassy and the three Consulates in Russia have received several thousand reports of individuals victimized by such schemes. Many of these men have sent thousands of dollars to their friend in Russia. rnrn rnrnThe anonymity of the internet masks the true name, age, nationality and even gender of the correspondents. Most importantly, this anonymity masks their true intent. We encourage you to visit the U.S. Embassy website at moscow.usembassy.gov. Click on American Citizen Services on the left. On the new page, you will find FAQs covering internet scams on the left side of the page. rnrn rnrnApplicants do not need to prove they have already purchased plane tickets or that they have a certain amount of money for each day in the U.S. before being issued a visa. You can find authoritative and complete information about requirements for Russians who wish to visit the U.S. at www.travel.state.gov. This site gives specific requirements for the many visas types available. You can also refer to moscow.usembassy.gov to find specific information about applying for a visa in Moscow. rnrn rnrnThe Embassy cannot assist in apprehending the perpetrators of these schemes, nor can we assist in recovering any money you may have already sent. Victims of these schemes should contact local police authorities or the local FBI office. Please feel free to visit the Internet Fraud Complaint Center hosted by the FBI at www.ifccfbi.gov in order to file a complaint.rnrn rnrnWe appreciate that you have contacted us about your case. We are compiling some numbers of Americans who have been contacted by such individuals. We hope to use these statistics to convince the Russian authorities to take action against the perpetrators. We encourage you to be cautious in dealings with individuals over the internet, and to never send money to individuals you have never met.rnrn rnrnSincerely,rnrn rnrnFraud Prevention UnitrnrnConsular Section rnrnU.S. Embassy, Moscow, Russian Federationrn
# Date: 2006-12-22
