Vladislava Malinovska

This is a typical long-term romance scam that unfolded over 18 months. The victim, a man from the US, met a woman named Vlada from Dnipro on an international dating site. At first, everything seemed sincere — long conversations, emotional connection, plans to meet. But behind the emotional build-up was a carefully crafted scam. The woman claimed she couldn't leave Ukraine because her international passport had expired. She asked for money to pay "bribes" to expedite a new passport. To earn trust, she shared a photo of her internal Ukrainian passport, which later mysteriously disappeared. Thinking it was genuine, the victim sent her money. Soon after, she invented a new emergency: she claimed she needed money for rent or would be jailed — a clear scare tactic. When the victim refused, she conveniently “found a friend” to move in with. Next, she said she was planning to travel to Poland and invited him to meet her there. But suddenly, another obstacle appeared — she claimed she couldn’t leave without a $6,000–$8,000 visa, which she insisted he should pay for. Every time he pushed back or asked to meet first, she accused him of not trusting her and demanded he prove his love. This type of manipulation — emotional bonding, fake documents, urgent money requests — is a well-known pattern in Ukrainian dating scams. She used forged passport images and psychological pressure to extract money, while always inventing new barriers to avoid meeting in real life. If someone sends you Ukrainian documents and asks for money, don’t fall for it. Use our service to verify the identity: Verify a Ukrainian Woman It could save you thousands of dollars — and your peace of mind.