Story

Dream Singles is a nest of scams. I fell for the classic “I’ll be visiting your city soon—maybe you can help me get settled” approach, which draws you in and encourages you to start writing and building a connection. Then came the supposed emergency—no power, no food, freezing conditions, and a sick daughter. Caught off guard and wanting to help, I ended up sending a significant amount of money for things like a generator, heater, and food. At the time, I was new to online dating in Ukraine and didn’t realize that the messages were likely written by a translator or third party whose only goal was to extract money. After I began to suspect something was wrong, I discovered that the same profile—Ekaterina, ID: 10789257—appears on numerous other websites. Once I spent over $1,000 on messages to obtain her contact email, she stopped responding to my direct emails. Meanwhile, her profile remained active across multiple platforms, continuing to engage other men. Looking back, I doubt the woman in the photos even knows who I am. This experience had real consequences for me personally, coming at a time when I was already emotionally vulnerable. It was a hard and costly lesson. Unfortunately, profiles like this are still out there, continuing to mislead others, and platforms that allow this kind of behavior should be held accountable.