Galaxy marriage agency

[Franklin]

Hello,

I am corresponding with a nice looking girl from ukraine by email. She uses the general office/agency emailadress of a marriage agency, saying that these are their friends. The writing seems sincere, and she doesn't have much money to correspond she says, since she cannot use the internet for free. The agency also did sent me messages (same email address) asking me to open an account, ie. sending money to the agency, since the girl doesn't speak english. I replied that that I did not completely trust the situation and I did not react on following mails from the agency. Two weeks later the girl sent me a message that she was upset me not writing to her. I replyed her that I did not trust it completely but I agreed in transferring some money to her personally, instead of to the agency. I don't know if that's wise. Does anyone know if the Galacy marriage agency is to be completely trusted?

[Stephen_Bailey]

Franklin. Hi !! I'm British - but, I know how you're feeling. I also think everyone's message deserves (at least) one reply.
"Galaxy Marriage Agency". I can't tell you anything about them, specifically, BUT, from my experience of the 'genre' I'd (respectfully) urge you to be suspicious, if I may.
A 'decent' Ukrainian girl wouldn't ask you to send her money. Believe me. I've been down that road - and it's a real 'cul-de-sac'.
A lot of these "agencies" simply prey on the feelings of people.
Look at it this way. Imagine you're at a car auction. You've got your eye on a particular
car - but - something about it doesn't seem 'Kosha'. What would you do?
Personally, I'd move on.
The vast majority of Ukrainian people are wonderful, but, some aren't. My "ex", now in Michigan really 'burned' me and I wouldn't want to see anyone else go through that.
If I may offer you one bit of advice - limit yourself to girls who've taken the trouble to learn at least a little English - and who will give you their PHONE NUMBER.
I wish you well.
Steve B.

[Irena]

Stephen,
you tormented us with your sad story. Be a man! Don't cry!

[Stephen_Bailey]

Dear Irena. Hello. ( I'm confused?? )
What sad story?? I'm simply trying to offer the guy some advice, which I hope will help him. There are (some) "agencies" out there that make their money in less-than-honest ways.
Ok, my former Ukrainian girlfriend did a bad thing, but it absolutely hasn't prejudiced me against the nation or the people. That would be foolish. meanwhile, here I am in Phoenix with a lovely American girl - and I've a lot to smile about
I hope you have too.
Stephen x x x

[Bandit]

Hi Franklin...

Did you read my message "Beware of those marriage agencies from Ukraine?" Whatever you do, please DO NOT send money to a UKRAINIAN agency. Steven Bailey had a similar experience. You know that? Actually his was even worse than mine. I liked his suggestion of trying to send money directly to the girl. I was corresponding with a girl in Crimea about 10-12 weeks ago. It did not work out. But, she was very decent. Though we "met" through the Internet, she used a translation and Internet service [NOT an agency] to write to me. When I offered to send her money to pay for all those, she thanked me, but politely refused to accept the money, joking that I could reimburse her when I visited her in future. I think we all could learn from that. What do you think? And, by the way, keep us posted about how things go, and don't lose heart.

Good luck!

Sincerely,

Bandit

Originally posted by Franklin:
Hello,

I am corresponding with a nice looking girl from ukraine by email. She uses the general office/agency emailadress of a marriage agency, saying that these are their friends. The writing seems sincere, and she doesn't have much money to correspond she says, since she cannot use the internet for free. The agency also did sent me messages (same email address) asking me to open an account, ie. sending money to the agency, since the girl doesn't speak english. I replied that that I did not completely trust the situation and I did not react on following mails from the agency. Two weeks later the girl sent me a message that she was upset me not writing to her. I replyed her that I did not trust it completely but I agreed in transferring some money to her personally, instead of to the agency. I don't know if that's wise. Does anyone know if the Galacy marriage agency is to be completely trusted?

[Franklin]

Dear all of you,

I received address and phone number from the girl, and the agency arranged a telephone call for us. Trusting the situation I agreed in sending money to the agency for tickets and VISA for her. That night I woke up and thinking how foolish I was, and that I will probably not hear from her or the agency again. Happily enough I received a mail from the girl to days later saying how happy she was and could stay with me for two weeks, and the agency has started to arrange VISA and tickets for her. Well, I will stay very sceptic untill the day she will arrive. I hope all the best of this.

[Franklin]

The girl contacted me saying that her father had an heart attack and needs surgery. Since she has to take care of her father to rehabillitate she cannot come to me this month and the tickets will expire. The chance of her telling the truth is probably about 1% I guess. She says she still wanted to keep in touch of me as much as possible, probably to rip me of some more. It's nice to have known people with such crafty lying abilities, who parasite on friendly, hard working indiviuals like me.

I like to get even on the director of the agency, Lidia Langavaya, and the girl who is problably also involved in this.

Franklin.