Do not send money

Submitted by anon 1 (Morocco), Jun 18, 2009 at 22:17

Hi Gina , Are you paying for the translation? Please tell me that you are not ..............INFORMATION TO ALL WOMEN /MEN DATING MOROCCAN MEN .....No self respecting Moroccan man would allow his future bride to pay for this . It is the man that pays . Even a poor family will club together to pay for the paper work ,wedding, visa costs, flights e.t.c .. I have even heard of some Moroccan men asking the future bride to lodge funds in a "blocked" ( ha ha ) bank account .... this is one of their favourite scams ...If you are sending funds with the promise of "I will pay you back when I am working in your country " Be aware... He may never work when he is in your country .......He may have no intention of going..... Many many young men live good lifestyles here in Morocco funded by their western girlriends/boyriends or wives waiting and waiting for the visa. Some pay their rent (up to 2000dhms a month for a 2 bed apt. ) Pay for a scooter or even a car .....If you are in an online relationship..........Please ask him to scan you his identity card... it will have his picture .C.I.N number... Name... date of birth..and add..... At least you will know who you are talking to. Before applying for a visa ask him If he has a police record ?He will have to "clean his papers" ... before he can obtain a visa ( more expense)......If you must lend him money do it with a notaire make it legal ! Please please be careful. Moroccans don't trust each other . I wonder why !!!

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