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by Mark Brooks on April 23, 2005
CBS
NEWS -- Apr 14 -- Vladimir is an undercover detective hunting down
Russian women who bill themselves online as brides. "They suck out
$3,000 to $5,000, then simply disappear," he says. He helps clients
find out if their online love is real or an Internet phantom. "I'm a
little surprised at the sheer volume - three to four a day is pretty
significant and you have to bear in mind that we're probably not
receiving all of the complaints," says James Pettit, the U.S. Consul
General in Moscow. "One big warning, do not send money for visa and
tickets," says Garrett. FULL ARTICLE @ CBS NEWS
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