A large number of emails have been floating around the internet offering up Russian brides. With all that activity, one might think we were going through another California gold rush. The problem is that given our hypersensitivity to being politically correct and focusing on equality of the sexes, these emails raise a fundamental question of fairness. Where are the Russian groom emails?
Does it seem fair that only “young, beautiful” women should be offered up as lures to reel in lonely, unsuspecting men? Aren’t plenty of women lonely, too? Why shouldn’t women have the opportunity to give away their personal information to scammers offering up “handsome, hard-working Russian husbands?”
To be truthful, I have seen one email about “Russian singles.” There was a small picture of one man in the email. Perhaps this email proves there are at least a few industrious Russian men around. Or maybe it proves the scammers have realized they’ve missed a potential market.
Sadly, the guy in that email was actually a professional model—as were the two women. Yes, all of the images used were available from online photo sources such as Getty Images and iStockphoto. Since the real faces behind the email probably belong to haggard, overweight men, I can see why they used photos of professional models.
It’s also possible the scammers believe women simply wouldn’t respond to a ridiculous solicitation offering them a husband. That possibility seems unlikely, but it does exist. I think its time we let them know what you think, so here’s a question. What do you think, ladies? Are you tired of only seeing emails for Russian brides? Wouldn’t you like some spam to help you find a Russian husband? Leave your answer in the comments below. (And no, I won’t spam you if you join in!)
I would have loved to have included the photos in this post, but because I don’t own rights to the photos, didn’t want to post them. Even though those photos have probably been used illegally a hundred times or more, I didn’t want to be the one who was singled out. Let’s just say, he is a good-looking guy. 🙂
Wow, I guess some scams go on forever. My son was almost taken in by this one several years ago, before there was much social media. She seemed too good to be true, and when she started to insist on money for plane tickets and other things turned out she was too good to be true. Since “Olga’s” picture was breath-taking, I guess I would like to see the husband version!