Dear friends,
Let’s face it—by 2025, there’s no shortage of information out there about online dating scams. Blogs, videos, expert interviews, entire forums… yet somehow, Western men still fall for the same old tricks when dating Ukrainian or Russian women online.
Why? Maybe it’s wishful thinking, maybe it’s denial, or maybe—like matchmaking expert Svetlana Mukha once joked—some men seem to want to be scammed.
That strange trend inspired this article—but with a twist. Instead of just listing the usual scam warnings, we’re flipping the script. This guide will show you exactly how to get scammed—what mistakes to make, what red flags to ignore, and what not to question if you’re determined to lose your time, money, and hope in the process.
But here’s the catch: by reading this, you’ll actually learn how to avoid scams. You’ll see the tactics scammers use, the patterns they follow, and how to spot fake profiles from a mile away.
This guide is your key to dating safely and spotting scams before they cost you time, money, or emotional stress. Read it, learn from it, and protect yourself from becoming the next victim.
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Here are some tips how to get scammed in Ukrainian online dating:
1. Only Look for Much Younger Women
If you’re between 45 and 60 and only searching for Ukrainian or Russian women in their early 20s, you’re making it easy for scammers to find you.
A big age gap doesn’t always mean a relationship won’t work, but if you only focus on much younger women, it’s a red flag—and scammers know it. They take advantage of this by creating fake profiles with beautiful young photos and sweet messages that seem too good to be true.
Why? Because these fake profiles are built to match what you’re hoping to find. But behind the screen, it may not be a young woman at all. It could be someone using fake pictures and pretending to be interested—just to get your money or attention.
2. Too Beautiful to Be Real? Perfect Setup for a Scam!
According to DailyMail.co.uk, 25% of online daters use Photoshop to improve their profile images. Find the profiles that have the obvious pictures with supermodels and hot chicks in the profile. No compromise! A lot of people have actually seen these pictures before, and it is rare that anyone has concerns about the photoshoped pictures.
That is just the only pictures that Ukrainian supermodels could find to put on the account (and yes, Ukrainian and Russian supermodels have big difficulties to find a man in their home countries). Good news: that is going to bring you close to a scam account, and it is going to make it a little more fun because at least the pictures are hot because they are too good to be true.
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3. Send Money to a Woman You Barely Know
If you want to fall into a scam quickly, here’s a guaranteed way—start sending money to a woman you’ve only chatted with online. Unfortunately, it still happens all the time. Men get emotionally hooked and start wiring cash to someone they’ve never even met in real life.
Why does this happen? Some men believe they’re being kind or helpful. Others just want to feel needed, even if deep down they suspect they’re being tricked. In more extreme cases, some guys are actually drawn to the idea of being financially used—it gives them a sense of purpose or thrill.
But here’s the truth: real love doesn’t ask for money upfront. If a woman you barely know starts asking for help with rent, a sick relative, travel costs, or “translation services,” that’s your red flag waving loud and clear.
4. Falling for a Pro-Dater? Here’s Why That’s a Fast Track to Nowhere
Falling for a professional pro-dater—someone who’s only in it for the money and free perks—is one of the quickest ways to waste your time, money, and emotions in the international dating world. These women are real, yes—but their interest in a real relationship? Not so much.
Pro-daters from Russia and Ukraine know how to play the game. They look stunning, act charming, and may even agree to meet you in person. But their goal isn’t love—it’s luxury. Expensive dinners, gifts, trips, and attention… all at your expense.
The biggest sign? She’s always available for fun, but not for anything meaningful. Physical intimacy rarely happens, and if it does, it’s often just a way to keep you hooked. For many men, the attraction is enough to overlook the red flags—but in the end, it’s all one-sided.
5. Want to Get Scammed Fast? Choose the Worst Dating Sites
With the goal to get scammed, there’s no better place to start than with dating sites that already have a bad reputation. These platforms are full of fake profiles, shady practices, and users who aren’t there for love—they’re there to play the game and take advantage of anyone who falls for it.
Reputable online dating sites work hard to protect users and remove suspicious accounts. But scammy, low-quality sites do the opposite—they let anything slide. Profiles often look too perfect, with gorgeous photos, vague bios, and instant interest in you. Sound familiar? That’s because it’s scammer heaven.
Using a site with little to no customer support, fake reviews, or zero identity checks is like putting a target on your back. These sites make it easier for scammers to operate and harder for you to tell what’s real.
and you could get scammed by a bunch of “girls” at once.
6. Falling in Love After Two Messages? That’s a Red Flag
If a Russian or Ukrainian woman tells you she’s in love after just one or two messages, take it as your first big warning sign. Real relationships take time, trust, and shared experiences—not instant, over-the-top declarations of love from a stranger online.
Scammers know how to play on emotions. They’ll tell you everything you want to hear to build a quick connection and make you feel special. Once you’re emotionally invested, it’s easier for them to start asking for things—whether it’s attention, gifts, or money.
It feels great at first. You feel wanted, admired, even lucky. But this fast-track romance is usually part of a carefully planned scam. These women know that the more hooked you are, the more likely you are to give in to their requests.
Don’t mistake quick compliments and sudden “love” for something real. If someone’s feelings grow too fast to be believable, it’s probably because they’re working a script—not looking for a real relationship.
Conclusion: Stay Smart, Stay Safe, and Find Real Love
Guys, you are free to get scammed any time they want because there are plenty of Russian and Ukrainian online dating scammers out there who are ready to take their money and make life difficult.
This could be a pretty big problem for guys who actually want a date, and they can just follow these steps to skip over those girls.
Guys who want to get scammed and have some kind of whirlwind fling with a girl will be able to do that when they are picking out girls that have accounts like this.
I believe that Ukrainian and Russian scammers are really easy to pick out because they are so obvious. These girls are going to look too good to be true, but that can make it fun in the meantime. There is always a girl out there scamming dudes for fun.
Last Updated & Reviewed: June 05, 2025
Meet Krystyna, an esteemed international dating expert, blogger, and the founder of Ukrainian Dating Blog. With over 1000 articles published in English and German, she specializes in cross-cultural relationships, prevalent dating topics, and tackling romance scams.
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Watch out for Nonna from Odessa! She looks like she’s been doing this for several years now claiming she works for a charity for orphans and makes $10,000 a year, but her pictures look like they are coming from a soft core porn magazine spread. Come on guys smarten up. I went undercover and engaged on line with this hot to trot babe who was supposedly telling her mother all about me and how we were going to be together! Nice try Nonna. If most men were smart enough to know you were a fake, then you might really be working for 10k a year, but your fake breasts and the way you flaunt them all over your pictures should keep you in business for quite sometime!
Most of these ladies do not knows that their photos are send to the US embassy, with a statement. This lady rob me, or scams me. 90% of you Russians and Ukrainian, will never received a visa for the USA.
Yes is true , way to good to be true , yes western man are vulnerable like children unfortunately this is my case too , well I didn `t send money to no one by now but yes I `m getting depressed every time
I believe that something real will happen this time but not . Indeed this sites make you spend quite loads of money and is completely a waste of time since 99% percent are fake profiles . I gave up now probably next year I `m going to do a trip over there alone even I `m not hope to pull something is way to hard the linguistic barriers , different culture in the end won`t worth too much time consuming either .