After having first hand experience on how a scammer works
(I was conned out of some money) I have to conclude that they
use methods which makes it harder for a victim to get suspicious.
They used not only e-mails (always with photos of the girl on a
sexy pose), but also made calls sometimes with the girl being
quite dramatic (to reassure me when I got suspicious) and sent
me a video as well. So, it`s not only the usual methods that can
be used... watch out for these and any new ways they migth use
to get you to send them money. They think they are smart ,but
there is one thing they fear...prosecution. If you are sure you`ve
been scammed all you need is the Western Union or Moneygram
receipts (with M.T.C.N.) a few copies of the e-mails they sent you
(the most significant), to write a complaint letter (including exact
amounts sent, dates and reasons the scammer gave you for
needing it) then translate it to Russian (it`s needed) and notarize
it....then just send it.If you live in the U.K. it doesn`t cost you more
than £100 to do this ; even if the amount you were conned out is
small it`s still worth it as you will cause a major disturbance to
your scammer cosy life

. My case is under way and all
I can say is that I know they will not have the last laugh...