I have been e-mailing a woman from africa,and she says she loves me and wants to be my wife. Is this a scam?

Question

She wants me to send money to immagration officer so she can come to visit me and to marry me.I must know if this could be a scam?

Answer 1

YEP...SCAM all the way.

Answer 2

Absolutely! Tell her that you want to talk to her on the phone... Or keep contact through email for at least a year before you even think of marrying someone you meet on the Internet.

A couple years back when I was a little more naive about the Internet, a woman contacted me about setting her up an American bank account in my name so that she could send me a million dollars. All I had to do was send her some cash every now and then... Tell me who in Africa has a million dollars... And why would they choose me through their email account?

Be a little more skeptical and keep looking for that perfect woman. You can find love on the Internet... But don't just go marrying people... And DON'T send money.

Answer 3

Don't send any money to anyone. The immigration officer is one of her cohorts in crime and you'll never see a dime of it once it's out of your hands.

It probably is a scam and she's trying to get your cash or, she's trying to marry someone so she can get into this country and then she may end up divorcing you after she gets everything from you that she can.

Tell her you won't send any money and see what she says or does. She may tell you bye and if she does, count your many blessings, name them one by one... then move on and find someone closer to home where you can visit each other without exchanging all that money.

Answer 4

As long as she's asking for money, YES. This is most likely her "job" and you're not the first nor last she will (try to) scam for money. Do NOT send money.

Edit:

Ok, I'm gonna say it anyway. This happened to a friend of mine. He found a girl from Russia that really "wanted to marry him". She started asking for money for this and that. He wouldn't send any. Finally she asked if he could send her money so she could come meet him, she "missed him so much and really loved him". He once again said no to sending money, but he said he could buy her the ticket (non-refundable) that way he wouldn't be giving her any money ... just the ticket if she really wanted to come see him. Well she didn't want to, she said she wouldn't feel safe if she couldn't fix it herself.

He said he'd come see her, which would be the safest of all. He never saw her online or heard from her again.

Answer 5

Of course it's a scam, that really isn't even a question.

You will send her money, then she will lie to you, and then ask for more money...and then it will start again until you are not willing to send any more money. At that point you will never hear from her again. Just don't send money at start with and you will end up in the same place.

Answer 6

Test her. Tell her that instead of sending her the money to come to the states..that you are just going to come to Africa first so the two of you can meet. (even if it's not true and you aren't going to go there-this is a test remember).. Pay attention to her reaction. If she starts making excuses as to why you shouldn't do that instead of sending her money.. then nine times out of ten.. it IS a scam. My Mother in Law went through a similar situation with a man she met online. He suckered her out of a lot of money. Which because she was "in love".. she didn't mind giving to him at all. You have to be very careful of those you meet online. Some are genuine and others are just out to play you. Please, use your best judgement in this situation as your heart is at stake. Best of luck to you, my friend.

Answer 7

My opinion about long distance relationship is that it's a gamble. You don't know the person's habits and words can only go so far. Trust me, I understand your situation. Also, you may come from different traditions and culture. My friend has a long distance with a mexican guy and when they fight they have racists fights.

In my opinion, if you want to marry her, go and visit her. See how she'll treat you. But then again a good actor is a good actor. I'm just a pessimist. Good luck :)

Answer 8

dude this is the second time this week trust me when I say this is a scam, but hey if your bored just miss with her, hahaha but i've seen this on Dateline.

Also I know someone who recieved money in the mail stating that it was grant money for home improvement, (58k) and they to get all of the money he would have to send 2k out of the first check he recieved which was 5k so he went to a checking store(the bank believed it was a scam) and they confirmed that it was. We were kinda iffy when we heard the name of the bank (fifth third bank).

Answer 9

Yes it is, its a common one, don't fall for it and find someone in your area. If you send the money, she tells you that it was taken by a postman, please send more, if you send that she tells you positions have changed in her country and she needs more than expected, please send more, then she needs medical attention before she can come here to you, please send money. This scam preys on men. The women know just what to say, that is after all how they make their living. please don't fall for it. Even if she tells you the soldiers are outside her door, don't send money, especially by Western Union. They have that money sent to other countries where your girl really may be living like Russia or Nigeria.
This is SO a scam.
GET AWAY FROM HER NOW.

Answer 10

Of coarse it's not a scam. Send your betrothed the money, but don't 'cheap out', make a good impression by sending extra money so she can fly to your waiting arms in first class. Although, she'll probably cash in the first class tickets to get two coach seats (one for her husband).

Answer 11

Yes it is. I know a guy (recently) bought a wave runner for $4,500 and it was a scam. His money was stolen. I found this out because i wanted to buy a english bulldog from there and was asking around for tips on shipping from Africa.