A real romance scam case involving an official-looking Ukrainian tax notice, a PrivatBank-style debt letter, and office photos used to pressure a foreign man into paying.
Blog About Romance Scams, Online Dating and Identity Verification
In the Ukrainian Passport blog, we publish real cases, investigations and practical guides about romance scams, online dating, fake profiles and manipulated documents involving people from Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan.
Our goal is to explain how the fraud schemes we encounter in real investigations work and what information can be checked before you send money. If you have doubts about a woman you met online, read our guide to Ukrainian women scams and warning signs or request an independent verification of her identity and profile.
FlyBus: the “bus company” that evacuates Ukrainian girls from Donetsk straight into your wallet
Scammers invent fake FlyBus routes from occupied Donetsk to Warsaw or Berlin, sell bus tickets online and disappear. Two real cases show how this scheme works.
Best Ukrainian and Russian Dating Sites in 2026: Safe Options, Costs, and Red Flags
A practical comparison of Ukrainian and Russian dating sites for American men. See which platforms offer easier real-world contact, which use paid chat, and how to verify a woman before spending money.
Fake Ukrainian Passports — Media Dataset (Redacted)
See ten redacted examples of fake Ukrainian passports used in romance scams. No detection guidance—just context, risks, and clear CTAs to verify documents and profiles before paying.
Is UkrainianCharm Legit or a Scam? Independent 2026 Review
An independent UkrainianCharm review for men who want a real relationship. Learn how the platform works, what users report, the main red flags, and how to verify a woman before spending more.
Love Scams in 2025: How “Ukrainian girlfriends” hustle American men (and how to beat them)
American men, read this before sending money. We unpack 2025’s top “Ukrainian girlfriend” scams and show quick, practical checks that stop losses early.
NestingCheck: Our Dedicated Russian Identity Verification Service
NestingCheck is our dedicated service for verifying Russian dating profiles, passports, phone numbers, visas, and online identities. It uses the same confidential, evidence-based approach developed by the Ukrainian Passport team.
Fake “Milisa” Profile on Lexa.nl: €600 Migration-Fee Romance Scam
Think she needs $600 for “migration papers” before she can rush into your arms? Discover how fake visa-fee scams target American men and the quick checks that let you spot a phony Ukrainian princess before your wallet goes AWOL.
AI Romance Scams: Fake Ukrainian Women, Deepfakes and Voice Cloning
AI can create convincing dating profiles, personalized messages, cloned voices and manipulated video. Learn how modern romance scams work and what to verify before trusting a Ukrainian woman online.
Is Romance Scamming a Crime in Ukraine? Article 190 Explained
A failed online relationship is not automatically a crime. However, when a person uses deliberate lies, fake documents, or a false identity to obtain money, the case may qualify as fraud under Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
