Mariya Semenova

Through my company, I help people in need through one of two ways—either through outright gifts given on a “Pay it forward basis” or with interest-free loans. Since 2007, we have bestowed €52.648 in outright gifts to people in need by helping pay partial bills for housing, college educations, law school tuition, and cars; setting up trust funds for children of single parents; and other expenditures from verified sources. When gifts are not practical, we also make loans to deserving individuals; in that same period of time, we have made €44.762 in loans. This complaint involves a scheme where we were defrauded of €9.000 (639.000 rubles) in loans by two scammers: a woman using the name Mariia Alekseevna Semenova (email: maria.semmm@gmail.com; Skype: maria.semmm) and a man pretending to be a private lawyer named Mikhail Kolomeytsev (email: kolomeitsevm@yandex.ru)

This profile concerns a reported romance scam involving the name Mariya Semenova. The case was originally published as a blog report, but the information belongs in the blacklist profile because it contains a specific scammer identity, contact details, money loss, fake documents, and a clear fraud pattern.

The victim reported losing approximately €9,000 after communicating with a woman using the name Mariya Semenova. The case included email communication, Skype contact, alleged legal documents, a fake robbery story, and requests connected to travel and personal emergencies.

Reported identity details

• Name used: Mariya Semenova
• Email: semenova569@list.ru
• Platform / context: online dating and private communication
• Reported loss: approximately €9,000
• Scam elements: fake documents, fake lawyer story, alleged robbery, emergency requests

Scam pattern

The reported scheme followed a classic romance scam structure. The woman first built emotional trust through private communication. After the victim became involved, the story moved toward financial pressure and official-looking explanations.

According to the report, the victim was shown documents and was told stories involving legal or emergency circumstances. A fake lawyer was allegedly introduced into the situation, which made the story appear more serious and official. This is a common tactic in dating scams: the scammer adds a “third party” such as a lawyer, doctor, police officer, customs officer, or travel agent to create pressure and credibility.

The case also included a claimed robbery story. Such emergencies are often used when scammers need to explain why money is suddenly required, why previous plans failed, or why the victim must send another payment before a meeting can happen.

Why this case is dangerous

This case is dangerous because it combines emotional manipulation with fake documentation and third-party pressure. When a scammer uses documents, legal language, and an alleged lawyer, many victims stop treating the situation as a normal dating risk and start believing they are helping with a real legal emergency.

For American men communicating with women from Ukraine, Russia, or other post-Soviet countries, this pattern should always be treated carefully. A romantic relationship should not require repeated payments, legal fees, travel rescue money, or emergency transfers before basic identity verification is completed.

Warning signs in this case

• large financial loss reported by the victim;
• use of a specific email address for private communication;
• fake or suspicious documents used to support the story;
• alleged involvement of a lawyer or legal representative;
• emergency story involving robbery or sudden loss of money;
• emotional pressure before a real meeting or verified identity;
• requests that escalated after trust had already been established.

Fake documents and legal stories

In romance scams, documents are often used to make a fake story look official. A scammer may send a passport, police report, court document, lawyer letter, travel paper, medical certificate, bank receipt, or border document. The victim sees a document and assumes the story must be real.

This is a mistake. Documents can be edited, copied, generated from templates, or created only to support the scam. If a woman sends official-looking papers and asks for money, the documents should be checked before any payment is made.

If you received a Ukrainian passport, ID card, or other identity document from a woman online, use our Ukrainian passport verification service. If the case involves a Russian passport or Russian identity document, use our Russian passport verification service.

When the person behind the profile must be verified

Checking a document alone is not always enough. A scammer may use stolen photos, a fake name, a fake email, or documents that belong to another person. The real question is not only whether one document looks correct. The real question is whether the woman, her photos, her contact details, her documents, and her story all belong to the same real person.

Our Ukrainian woman verification service is designed for cases where a man needs to verify a woman before sending money, planning travel, or trusting documents. If the only available evidence is a set of photos, our identify a person by picture service can help determine whether the images are stolen or connected to another identity.

OnlyFans and online identity risk

Search data connected to this case shows interest around the phrase “Semenova Mariia OnlyFans.” This is relevant because scammers often use attractive photos from adult platforms, webcam profiles, social media, or paid-content accounts to create fake dating identities.

If a woman’s photos appear connected to OnlyFans, webcam platforms, or other online profiles, it does not automatically prove fraud. But it does mean the identity should be verified before sending money. Ukrainian Passport can help with cases involving stolen photos, fake profiles, and online identity misuse.

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What victims should do

If you communicated with Mariya Semenova or a person using similar details, save all available evidence before the scammer deletes accounts or changes contact information.

• save the email address and full email headers if possible;
• save Skype, Telegram, WhatsApp, or dating site messages;
• save all documents in their original format;
• save payment receipts and transfer details;
• do not send additional money based on emergency pressure;
• verify the identity and documents before taking further action.

If money has already been lost, you may also need a structured evidence package and a legal roadmap. Ukrainian Passport provides guidance for victims through our page on how to take action against Ukrainian dating scammers.

Final warning

The Mariya Semenova case shows how quickly a romance scam can move from friendly communication to large financial loss. The reported use of fake documents, an alleged lawyer, and an emergency robbery story are serious red flags.

Before sending money to any woman you met online, verify her identity, documents, photos, and story. A professional check is much cheaper than losing thousands of euros or dollars to a fake relationship.