Where can I find information on scamming/Internet fraud?
As we take this issue seriously, we have a number of links on our web-site to refer you to information that will help you with this particular concern.
Firstly, you can visit our "Anti-Scam programs". You will find some basic information here in how Maxim's operates with scamming procedures and you can request background checks through this link too by clicking on "background check service".
You will also find some re-assuring basic information through a number of our testimonials which you will find links to on our home page as well. These referrals of information, and through testimonial stories, may shed some light on the general misconceptions or fallacies of the reality and facts of fraud. You can find more specific information that is more detailed as far as actively doing something about preventative measures against scam and more through various links on our site.
To start with, you may want to read some information through the links suggested above. Also by reading a few of our testimonials, it should dissolve any fears that you have of scam, and re-assure you that Maxim's takes this very seriously and has policies in place about scamming in general.
You will find information and stories about scam by clicking the "Background checks" link on our home page. Here, you will find information about scamming stories and also some general information relating to scamming and background checks.
Background checks involve providing you with a complete and detailed report on any lady with 100% guarantee of accurate and true information on the lady. With consideration of the lady's dignity and ensuring client confidentiality, the lady will not know about this investigation and nobody will take personal offence in any way.
Where can I find information on security?
We work closely with a reputable security company "Russian Scam Investigator" and they have solid information about security, scams and the services they provide to ensure client safety to foreign men. Attention is given to focusing on putting all security measures into place to prevent unnecessary risks.
We take diligent security measures and a large part of this is generated by our personal involvement with the ladies. We interact personally with them and get to know them personally. This comes in the form of how our agency operates and by the ladies utilizing our extensive personal services which enables us to have this personal involvement which means we are able to detect fraudulent attempts of any "would-be" clients.
We do not disclose personal information (this is email address etc.) of any client without consent of the client, and even this is not permitted until the agency are confident that both the lady and man are intent on a serious relationship.
We have a network of professional security contacts who are reputable, reliable and efficient. Our general procedures and policies are not conducive to fraudulent activity.
To find some information about security measures, please click on "background checks" under the heading "stories" on our home page. On this page, click on "Who can you trust" under the heading "Last Trip Reports". Here, you will see informative content about our security measures we put into place.
Also, you can find more information about our policies and general standards by clicking on "Our mission" link. We have staff you can contact and this includes our telephone administrative service where you can speak to managers. Our business philosophies, preventative measures and procedures in our entire business operation means you can contact staff personally, conduct your own investigations and refer to other sources of information in where you will find recommendations of our agency. An example where to find information on reputable dating agencies can be found through www.eecl.org
You will see various links throughout our site that you can utilize to find information on scamming, and this will give you information on our general security measures that we have in operation.
Other sources of security measures can be found by reading our policies, reading about our extensive range of services provided with security measures in place, and even reading some testimonials of several of our clients, all of which can be found by just spending a little of your time by accessing this information through various links available on our site. Another good source of information can be found on the "FBI & Interpol cleared" link on our home page. By accessing our "background check" link, you will get some foundational information on security.
What are the differences in scam checks and security measures?
With an investigation on scamming, we actually contact relative authorities and literally do searches on any particular individual person and conduct thorough background checks.
Preventative measures include the general operation of our agency in such facts as we personally meet all our ladies and continually monitor her correspondence and all other relative personal information which gives us solid, infallible evidence that the ladies are genuine. However, if a scammer tries to affiliate with us, she is caught out before long as we have thorough, detailed and scrutinized security measures. No scammer will succeed with any scamming attempts through our agency, as we work closely and diligently with particular security companies, providing that safety measures are adhered to.
We have policies included in each of our membership plans (ladies included) in where our security measures include our protection of private information reassuring you that no lady will be given any of your information without your personal consent. These security measures are for all members, - ladies and men.
Generally speaking, scam investigations involves literally conducting extensive background checks on any member, and safety measures involve our general operation in concordance with our personal involvement with all of our ladies. Scamming checks and security measures and procedures are similar in that it basically involves safety to our clients. Our security measures involve actively conducting background services. So, a basic differentiation is that security measures involve putting things in place as protective and safety means, and scamming investigations involve actively researching and instigating literal background checks.
Can I do a background check? How do I do this?
Yes, you can certainly do a background check on any lady at any time. On any page of our web site, you will find a link that says "background check", in where you can request this service. Also, on our home page, you may click on the link that says "Anti-Scam Programs". Click here, and on the opening page titled "Services - Special Security System - Anti-Scam Program", click the link that says "Fill in the form to request this service". Fill in some basic details of yourself and send through your request. Our Administration will commence with your investigation. Please just make sure enough funds are in your account. Funds can be added by clicking the "Payment center" link on your account page.
Anti-scam kits are also available and you can do this yourself online if you desire, by purchasing the kit which you will be able to download information that will enable you to conduct your own investigation. This kit can be found by clicking either on the "Anti-Scam Programs" on our home page and then clicking on "background check service" or by simply clicking on the "background check" link on our home page. Here, you will find information about relevant security measures and ordering your own anti-scam kit.
So, you have different options in either requesting a background check through our investigative services, or by purchasing your own kit which will allow you to conduct your own investigations.
Is the ladies information on her profile accurate and real?
You can be assured that all of our ladies' profiles are genuine. We can guarantee this because the ladies must come into our office to post their personal profile. We interview the ladies, and we take their photographs directly from our studio in our agency. They cannot put false photos or for any false information to be presented and processed on profiles.
We constantly monitor the ladies and regulate what goes on to their profiles as part of our security measures. Basic personal information such as their age is updated and as the ladies physically come into our agency to receive their letters, we are able to monitor each lady and we have information stored and kept about each lady with their entire correspondence and history.
No lady can put false information on her profile and we work closely with other security companies and law enforcement agencies to prevent any false or misleading information being presented through Maxim's agency.
Will she ask me for money?
Generally speaking, no. It is NOT customary or acceptable for ladies to do this. If, by the odd chance she does, please inform us immediately. Asking for money is NOT normal procedure, and we do not condone such questions or behavior. If any lady attempts this, she will immediately be contacted and spoken to about such issues. As the ladies receive and write their own letters through our agency and the fact that each and every single letter is translated by our qualified translators, this sort of incidence can not be passed or ignored by our staff, and necessary action will be taken.
However, later in your correspondence and providing you both have serious intentions of meeting with a likely proposal of marriage, you may wish to offer to help your lady, but still generally speaking, ladies will not ask for money, but she may gratefully accept your assistance.
Also, it is usually better to assist your lady through paying for services yourself such as Visa applications and so-forth if you choose to do this.
If you do offer to send money, please use our services directly in the agency and avoid sending cash transactions such as through Western Union (W.U. is totally safe itself) as we have limited authority to deal with cash transactions outside of our agency.
If you wish to help, you are better off paying for any services yourself.
Why do I need to visit Russia before she can leave?
This is basically due to security regulations and statutory procedures in processing applications for Visa's. A Visa will not be approved unless you have both met each other in person. This standard protocol is governed to protect both parties in general safety and/or fraudulent activity.
If any lady asks to come to your country first (to meet you), we urge you to take this as big "red-flag". This is not normal procedure and by laws and regulations, you MUST visit your lady here in Russia first before she can even visit your country, let alone live there.
To find information on Immigration and Visa's, please contact your Federal
Immigration authorities. You can find plenty of information on web sites of your particular country relating to Visa's and immigration.
You will also find a substantial amount of relevant information about making your trip to Russia, preparing Visa's for your lady (and her children if she has any), and much more through simply clicking on "Step 5" under "5 simple steps to take" on our home page. Here, you will be able to read much more information on regulatory procedures of meeting your lady in Russia.
What are some warning signs about scamming? Where can I find more information on this?
It is well known that there are people who are fraudulent and intent on scamming others. Unfortunately, many people don't realize that the majority of ladies are genuine and seriously seek a committed relationship. But the reality is, that there are people whose only intent is to gain financial profit from others.
We cannot guarantee that none of these people will ever not try to utilize our agency for their own financial gain. We can guarantee though, that any lady who attempts this sort of activity through Maxim's will be caught out and terminated immediately. Here at Maxim's, we take this issue extremely seriously, so to try to help ease your mind, we have a short description here of warning signs ("red-flags") to be aware of, even though these attempted activities of fraudulent people will be detected and dealt with through security authorities.
Firstly, if she asks you for money, take this as a "red-flag". Do NOT send money to anybody you have not met. If she (or HE!) asks you for your phone number and will not give you hers, this is another warning signal to be very weary of. Other very common strategies to extract money from people is mentioning that they have a sick relative (such as their mother needs an urgent operation) or any other tragic event that has "suddenly" happened. Be weary if a lady falls in love very suddenly with you. If you receive regular daily letters of one or more letters a day, take note, you may have a scammer on your hands. Generally speaking, very few ladies can afford the luxury of writing one or more letters every day. They need to access computer facilities (such as through an agency) and this is usually not practical to access every day. So if somebody tries to send you letters from an unidentified source of service or equipment, be very careful, in fact, it is only sensible to report and investigate such occurrences.
Another common scenario is that the lady suddenly "inherits" something worth a fortune (such as a precious diamond brooch) and asks you to sell it on Internet (example E bay) on her behalf. Companies like E bay are very thorough and deal with high authorities and are reputable, but again this does not mean that "would-be" scammers will not try to use their services to their own advantages.
Another big red-flag is that she asks, and is intent on meeting you first outside of Russia. This is not normal procedure; so beware of this type of likely fraudulent activity.
These are some general warning signs, and we have extensive information directly on this issue through out our site. You will be able to find much information by clicking on links such as "background checks", and from here you will be able to navigate through the site to access more information on scamming signs by utilizing various links.
Other sources of information relating to scams and security measures can be found on various links such as "Trip reports" on our home page. Also here, you can click on "Agency news", and you will find various other links which will refer you to information relating to real-life events and stories from past and present clients, other articles about warning signs, and articles speaking specifically about scams and security measures through real people's life experience with finding a Russian lady. By reading some of this information, you will become more aware of facts and procedures in meeting Russian ladies. You will be able to identify warning signs of fraudulent activity, and through following our recommendations, procedures, and general format, you will find that your chance of being scammed through Maxim's is virtually nil.
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