I thought of a step as acquaintance

May 22, 2009

My coworker Christina forwarded me this absolutely awesome spam email.

Attached was a photo and résumé!  What is she doing with her arms?!

From: Dona Sheppardi-am-lyudmila
To: international
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 3:24 PM
Subject: I thought of a step as acquaintance

Hello my the surprised friend!
My name Lyudmila and I wish to take away from you at all a lot of time and to penetrate in my letter! My trade the doctor the dentist. I had an ingenious idea to try to find love not in that place where I live namely not in Russia! In me there were such emotions since recent time! I would like to tell to you about it my friend. On my work in the Stomotologichesky Polyclinic I had a chance that I will go on an exchange for practice to other city for me it it was good and not much not on myself because to go to other city on practice! I do not have there friends or even I am simple girlfriends with which I can to spend time and speak cheerfully about problems in mine to a new life.

But all has exchanged and on an exchange there has gone my colleague which only not for a long time has come to us for work after the termination of Medical university. But the desire to find the acquaintance from other country at me remains on former. I thought of a step as acquaintance to the person from other country much. Once after work I have gone on foot because weather was fine and saw as enamoured steams follow a hand and exchange gentle kisses. I do not have not enough tenderness and the favourite person in the lives and it to me became very clear after this walk.

I like to walk sometimes one alone with myself and to think about the lives. I could not find the happiness in my city and till now is lonely. For myself I have resolved to search for the love in other country. Especially I heard much about that that people from other countries are more romantic and are careful concerning relations with women, so to say they have a spark in eyes! I am ready completely to this step and have bought yours e-mail in International Dating Agency. To me have told that you my friend very good lonely person with kind and open heart. I wish to tell about myself directly that to me 32 years and my growth 168 see I live to Russia, city Kanash. I wish to be happy life in the and I have serious sights at this world. At me the big age and is a lot of experience behind shoulders. I am confident that we can to find with you the general a theme of conversation and to learn each other more.

I hope to see yours the letter my friend about your life. As I to place my foto with the letter and some resume in a file. I very much would like to see yours the letter and to have with you acquaintance.

I would like to see that we became good friends and not only.

If you are serious and interested please reply ONLY to my personal e-mail:  kindlyudmila@gmail.com

My letter to you was sent by manager International Dating Agency therefore write on my personals e-mail:  kindlyudmila@gmail.com

Yours new friend Lyudmila.

And here’s her “résumé:”

resume


You like that daddy?

March 20, 2009

A few weeks ago, I made a post about Russian mail-order brides.  Well, the spam emails certainly aren’t stopping.  Here’s another one:

from: Anastacia
to: Dana
date: 2009/1/25
subject: You like that daddy?

Good day, my gentleman

You will know the real meaning of love when you fall in love.
Write me only if you want to know what love is.
I’m loving, adventurous, faithful, loyal friend who loves dancing in the
rain splashing in the puddles and kissing under the moon… Am looking for
faithful, fun, adventurous, big sense of humor, romantic, someone who loves
being active and who is ready to start the rest of their life with me…
Take a look at me [link removed]

Sincerely yourth
Stacy V

I was nice enough to remove the link for you virus-fearing humans out there.  But, I was even nicer by risking it all, venturing to their website, and finding this:

anastacia
Hobbies
I am fond of world cultures.

More About Me
My friends say I am a like the sunshine, bright and charging. I like sharing positive energy I have inside me with people. I believe the glass is half full. I don’t think I knew real love before and my heart is longing to know what all the writers felt when they wrote their poems and novels about this great feeling.

Ideal Relationship
He will be the one and only forever. He will show me the power of love and take me through life hand in hand with him. He should be neat, kind, reliable and value home coziness.

Anastacia… Stacy… I so value home coziness!  I can’t wait to read your poetry.


Russian Mail-order Brides Galore

February 16, 2009

It’s February 16th, and if you didn’t have a Valentine this year, you might be feeling a little sad or lonely.  Don’t worry, it’s not too late.  I’ve been receiving a ton of emails from women around the world who are searching for true love.  This one is from quite a lovely lady.  She is from Russia and her name is Isabella… or maybe it’s Rita…?  She even included a photo of herself.

from: Isabella Lylesrita
to: Leah
date: Feb 5, 2009 2:07 AM
subject: You search wife?

Hi Man!:) Is possible you are don’t search the soulmate for a life, but I want to test destiny:) To find the man on sites of acquaintances to which I have access to me it was not possible, all of them resemble the boys playing on feelings of girls, in particular my feelings. For them all this flirt, game in love but for me is serious searches, searches of the partner forever. To put it briefly, if you are serious, if you want to create family, if you like my appearance (my private world much more beautifully, I can assure you:), you can answer on my peronal e-mail:  Russrita@[domainremoved]
with your photos and some description about what you want from life.
Rita (it’s my name)

Thanks to Leah for this one.

I’ve also been getting two kinds of emails from services that practically sell Russian women.  This one cuts to the chase:

from: Russian Brides
to: spamcarnival
date: Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 7:19 PM
subject: …HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE WOMEN IN RUSSIA?!?

Click Here and meet HOT Russian women… Who are looking for Men to marry!!

The second kind of email is much longer.  “Dream Marriage” claims to be a service that that will help you find your true love.

from: Dream Marriage
to: spamcarnival
date: Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 7:42 PM
subject: Need a HOT WIFE? Get one from Russia ;)

Beautiful Russian Women Are Waiting to Meet You.

Online dating has brought a whole new meaning to finding your soul mate. Your choices are no longer limited to the people in your hometown or county. You are able to reach past the distance and countries to find someone you truly care about and want to spend time with.

With Live Video Streaming, Dream Marriage adds a whole new dimension to the joy of meeting Russian women online. Adding Live Video Streaming to your Live Chat session is just like going on a date – you will be able to make eye contact, see body language and pick up other cues that are important in helping you decide whether a particular woman could truly be your dream Russian woman!

Live video helps you get a better sense of which Russian women online are for you. Only gentlemen have access to Live Video for viewing women during Live Chat – so no need to dress for the occasion! When you click on the Live Chat button, you can see all the Russian women who are available right now for chatting. To see who has a Web cam for live video, look for the blinking camera icon underneath the photos. Live video gives you more valuable information about the Russian women you may be interested in.

I’m actually a bit shocked by these emails.  It’s horriying how these women are being exploited.  Even if these services are not real, they promote the fetishization and disrespect of young Russian women.

Ultimately, these emails lead you to a website that has provocative photos of these young women, along with their age, height, and weight.  Most are not over 25 years old or over 125 pounds. Some of them are listed as 99 pounds.  It’s all complete with a guide to dating Russian women.  Awful!

Spammers: we are disappointed in you.  Bring back the funny.