We receive many inquiries from people who have been defrauded for hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars by Internet contacts they thought were their friends or loved ones. Internet con artists try to convince you to send them money. In many cases, scammers troll the Internet for victims, and spend weeks or months building a relationship. Before you send any money, check to see if you recognize any of the following signs that you may be a potential victim of a scam:. The U. Embassy in Kyiv receives numerous reports from U. Often, these scams will result in requests for increasing amounts of money for various purposes, including many noted above. Once the U. Many of these agencies have existed for years under a variety of different names and addresses.
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