Submitted by Mary (United Kingdom), Mar 5, 2016 at 06:18
Hello Sassy Girl .
From what I have read on this site . The fact that you are older than this man is a red flag .
Meeting people on Skype isn't really meeting people is it ?
I have read that whole families are usually in on the act .
If he can afford to fly to the US and get a visa then I imagine that he is very wealthy and a home owner .
Of course he did not travel to meet you did he ? Just a story I think .
Now if he is wealthy then I imagine that he would have no problem finding a nice Algerian girl .
Most of these people are married by 32 of course many cannot marry because they don't have a home and a good job .
That's where the first wife ( for papers) comes into play . It seems that a lot of these men "working" on the Internet are not eligible to find local brides . Of course they are very eligible after they have a first world passport .
Seems like if they are decent God fearing Muslims from good families they marry a young virgin from their own Country . Not a non virgin non Muslim foreigner .
Try to step outside the situation and imagine that this is your friends on line boyfriend . What advice would you give her ?
I have spent hours reading this blog . I think you should . Read with an open mind . I'm sure when you do you will realise that this is just another marriage for papers .
Everything that this man tells you could be a lie .
Ask him to send you a copy of his passport or Identity card . Then you will know his real name and age .
I would be very surprised if he was unmarried at 32 .
Oh yes these men pay for everything it's their duty even when married if the wife works she can keep her own money . She is not expected to contribute towards the household .
So only buy the ticket when he sends the fare .
I do think that he is a scammer .
Of course you may never find out until he gets his papers . Quite a gamble I would think .
Sorry Sassy girl but I think that you also realise this and that's why you posted .
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