The agency is indeed a scam. I used it in 2012 / 2013. Paid money for about 50 e-mails. Settled on one woman who appeared to be serious - though the "formulistic" nature the letters should have clued me in as to the ultimate dishonesty of them.
To make a long story short - after writing letters for over a year, I went all the way to Kharkov to see the woman. Suddenly she was out of town with a "family problem" and couldn't meet with me (I later learned this is a classic excuse). As I was on my vacation and had no work requirements, I wrote to her "no problem, I will wait." Second week out of town. Third week, out of town. Fourth week, still out of town. Finally, at the end, I suppose she (or whoever was posing as her) got frustrated with my attempts and told me directly she has a boyfriend and has to end the correspondence with me!
So please - save your money - and stay far away from this dishonest agency. Spread the word too. There are many nice and sweet people in Ukraine and in Kharkov. Take time to get to know them as I was able to do while I was there and you will have a much greater probability of finding someone for your life. All the best!
The Ukrainian Fiancee Marriage Agency (UFMA) is indeed a scam - and in hindsight a fairly obvious one. I used it in 2012/13. Paid money for about 50 e-mails. Settled on one woman who appeared to be serious - though the "formulistic" style of her letters should have clued me in as to the ultimate dishonesty of them.
To make a long story short - after writing letters for over a year, I went all the way to Kharkov to see the woman. Suddenly she was out of town with a "family problem" and couldn't meet with me (I later learned this is a classic excuse). As I was on my vacation and had no work requirements, I wrote to her "no problem, I will wait." Second week out of town. Third week, out of town. Fourth week, still out of town. Finally, at the end, I suppose she (or whoever was posing as her) got frustrated with my attempts and told me directly she has a boyfriend and has to end the correspondence with me!
So please - save your money - and stay far away from this dishonest agency. Spread the word too. There are many nice and sweet people in Ukraine and in Kharkov. Take the time to get to know them as I was able to do while I was there and you will have a much greater probability of finding someone for your life. All the best!
Dear Egon,
UFMA does not publish or reveal an actual address, because it is a scam. They probably work out of different locations or out of someone's apartment. The only way to find an actual physical location would be to travel to Kharkiv and arrange with them to meet a person to whom you may have been corresponding. But as many have testified and as I have personally experienced, these women do not exist. You will be introduced to another and slowly milked dry of your financial resources. So best not to get involved with them at all.
