Has anyone had any experience with Elena's Models? I started using them and so far I have been very pleased.

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Here is some one the information on their about page.

First of all, let us assure you that Elena's Models is completely different from any other agency you've used before.

We pride ourselves in being entirely dedicated to our clients' success and excellent customer service. With Elena's Models, your search is in good hands.

If you're wary of Russian dating agencies or have had bad luck with them in the past, we understand your skepticism. Russian dating agencies have gotten a bad name from a few unscrupulous companies. You also might have heard about Russian dating scams.

Let us assure you that we at Elena's Models are doing our best to make your experience gratifying and fulfilling:

* We were the first dating agency to publish its own Black List of Russian dating scammers back in 1999. We know every trick in the scammers' book. Scammers are not welcome in our agency.

* Elena's Models is #1 recommended agency by AntiScam.NET, AgencyScams.com and many other anti-scam websites.

* The information on women we represent is always checked, and double-checked. We have offices in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania, so it is easy for us to keep in touch with our female clients.

* We are a service-oriented company. Our customer support is always prompt, friendly and effective. If you have a question or need help, our experienced team will be happy to assist you. Your emails and phone calls are always welcome. You won't be left alone to walk down this road - we'll be by your side every step of the way.

* The prices we offer are 50-70% less than you can find at our competitors. Some agencies will charge you as much as $1,800 to become members. We believe that finding true love does not have to cost a fortune. We deliver excellent service while keeping the costs within your means.
* We are completely dedicated to making your search a success. All our services are designed to bring results. If any service does not result in successful relationships for our clients, we remove it, even if it makes us money. You can be assured that when you use Elena's Models, you are getting value for your money.

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started corresponding with me via Elena's. To their credit, elena's do act swiftly once complaints are made, but you must report all questionable conduct. for the record this little so and so also has listings on Absolute Agency (notorious), Cloud Number 9 (closed down), Topbelladonna (closed down) and Hearty Date. I tried to complain about her to Absolute and Hearty. There is no way that you can lodge a complaint on Absolute, and Hearty have not replied.

So I remain on Elena's, but no other. I think you can trust Elena's, but not always the women listed there

Yes, all dating sites have the potential of being abused by scammer. Some sites do actually try to stop and elimanate the scammers. Everybody just has to remember to look at who they are talking to and what the person is actually saying; Not just the pictures that they send you.

I've had considerable experience with Elena's Models, and the results have been mixed. The great majority of candidates appear to be honorable; I even met two of them in person during a recent trip to Kiev, and remain in contact with both of them. But scammers do abound, and one in particular continued to maintain a profile long after I had reported her to the site's administrators. They even acknowledged that this lady was running two separate identities... but only removed one of them!

To their credit, others with fraudulent credentials have been taken off posthaste. But even given EM's estimable reputation, I'd proceed with caution.

I agree Davko, I found one person who had maintained dual profiles (they were quite identical, except for differing photos of obviously the same person) I took this up with Elena's, sort of one person one profile, and to me at least what appears to be a rather suspect practice.

Anyway, the reply was as long as no other questionable conduct is undertaken, the women (and men) can maintain as many profiles as they wish, if they want to go to the trouble.

I have actually spoken to Elena, and the one thing they brief all women on when they apply is that under no circumstances should the woman ever as a man for money. Any reported breaking of this rule results in instantaneous suspension.

Elena's is copping a drubbing on other forums, one contributor citing statistics like 99% FSU women are scammers. Now anything said by such people must be taken with a grain of salt. (that was one of the tamer statements)

As I have said before, no matter how reputable the agency, do not leave your brains at the door

It's very hard, next to impossible for any dating site to remain scammer free, but how they react to being informed of scammers on the site is what sets them apart, if they are quick to resolve, by that I mean delete and inform its users that the member was a scammer, then there good dating sites, but if they are unwilling to listen or do anything about it, then stay away and warn as many people as you can. Dating sites and or agency's that refuse to cooperate are no better if not worse than the scammers themselves, there providing a platform from which the scameers can launch there scam from

For the risk-averse who would still like to give Elena's Models a try, there's an option that presumably reduces the chance of running aground with potential scammers and liars (the latter of whom I consider anyone maintaining a dual profile). It's the designation "Confirmed Profile" atop a lady's picture. This indicates that she has been personally interviewed by the agency and undertaken some sort of background check, for lack of a better term. In other words, she is who she says she is.

I've expressed my displeasure over multiple profiles several times to Elena's Models. Apparently, any woman not happy with her real identity can, without breaking any rules, just invent a different one! We guys may not get hurt in the wallet by this practice, but we're certainly setting ourselves up to be hurt some other way, and I can't fathom why any reputable matchmaking service would tolerate such an obvious fraud.

Hey everyone, I'm new here obviously as this is post number one. So Hello! I'm glad I found this forum and happy to be here.

I would say that my experience with Elena's models has been a positive one overall, though I still have not found *the* woman. I have been a member there going on two years now.

Many of the ladies on EM are members of other agencies which is local to her, and her local agency places her profile on EM. This is normal - especially if she's not good with English. These ladies may or may not have the "confirmed" profile icon. The absence of this icon doesn't mean that she isn't who she says she is because some ladies are somewhat apprehensive of giving personal official documentation to an agency. After spending some time in the FSU, I can say that this documentation paranoia is true. They are very protective of documents, even YOURS. For example, I was told many times "Don't carry your passport, carry a copy because someone can take it, or the police may grab it and you'll have to give them money to get it back". Truly, I've witnessed the document fear first hand. I never had a problem at all with the police. I don't think I'd run up and smack one upside the head or something, but, mind your own business and the police pretty much leave you be.

The primary cautionary warning I would give is simply beware of the gold diggers or "trip/gift scammers". This would be the form of scammer you'll encounter on EM. There are some women who simply want to take trips, expect gifts, want a great time (but absolutely will show YOU a great time too, including physical activities that will blow your mind) with a foreign man who shows them respect and attention. The problem is that these women really do not want to move abroad. They are content to meet again and again, with you, or different men. The problem here is that when you come back home, the relations that were hot may suddenly turn cold and she's off to her next conquest.

Remember, each new man who will come to visit her will generally shower her with some gifts, restaurant dates, excursions, and this leads to thrilling adventures for her that she really cannot do otherwise. She never asks for money, but simply plays the system to her advantage.

Be reasonable and think with the correct part of your body. If you are over 40, and a girl who is under 25 is interested in you.. she is probably in it for the good time. If she's gorgeous, and you're not Tom Cruise, then you should wake up quickly from your fantasy. If she's over 30, you have a much better chance that she's completely for real, especially if she's divorced. If she's 26-29, that's the magical undefined age. It's really a toss up unless she's divorced, which increases your odds. These statements are, of course, my own opinion from personal experience and your mileage may vary.

One way to check this girl is to see how many stamps her foreign passport has in it. This really doesn't give a definitive answer, but if she has several stamps for trips that you know she cannot afford. For example, she can afford a weekend in Turkey every once in a while, but she cannot afford Thailand, Dominican Republic, etc., so if she's been to a few more expensive destinations, you can be sure someone else sponsored the trip

I have traveled to Ukraine twice, both experiences were absolutely wonderful. One grew cold after my return. The second really wasn't my type, and I wasn't her type, but, we still had a fantastic time together. A great learning experience for me.

Lastly, good luck to you in your quest for happiness. :-)
Daveman

Just a word about dual profiles, since I didn't see anyone else mention it. Some FSU women have been badly burned by guys who fly over, use and abuse them, and later stalk and harrass them. So I think the use of a fictional identity is not entirely suspicious, after all it may be for the girl's own protection.

I've heard that but I ain't seen no verification on it!
Can you supply any confirmation to your statement??
I have been to Russia and Belarus, I can't see any foreigner get away with that with-out being arrested if the lady notify law assistance?


I prefer UAladys, maybe a little more expensive in correspondence but save a lot using their agency meeting women.

I found most younger women in elena's live in freaking fantasy! just my opinion though...

My experiences in ElenaModels was positive. I'm going in Kiev about one months ago and i have meet some girls that i have contacted before on site.
The 99% of this girls was like an another topic wrote

"The primary cautionary warning I would give is simply beware of the gold diggers or "trip/gift scammers". This would be the form of scammer you'll encounter on EM. There are some women who simply want to take trips, expect gifts, want a great time (but absolutely will show YOU a great time too, including physical activities that will blow your mind) with a foreign man who shows them respect and attention. The problem is that these women really do not want to move abroad. They are content to meet again and again, with you, or different men. The problem here is that when you come back home, the relations that were hot may suddenly turn cold and she's off to her next conquest"

With the only girl that i have thinked that was different i was stay for 2 weeks, but in the end the result was the same. She is a Pro Dater and i have write a post in scammer section about this girl (Anna Platisidim)

But the agency ElenaModels was very serious and after that i have signal this girl like Pro Dater they have immediately erased his profile.

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