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Other "Anti-Scam" Websites
Agencyscams.com -- Good site on the surface but I have read that some of Jim's agency listings may be compensated.
Anti-Scam Net -- These guys have done an excellent job with this site! They are a little bit too profit-motivated.
Russian Brides Cyberguide -- A good source to read original texts of scammers. The oldest currently active Blacklist.
Russian Women Blacklist -- A nice site! Lots of info!
Russian Detective -- One of the newest on the block. Nice site!
FirstDream -- A decent agency in its own right, one of the first agency's to have scammer listings.
Russian Scam -- Sponsored by a voluntary association of agencies. Tread with Care?
Russian Bride Scams -- Dr Roy's website, exposing selected scammers.
Antiscam.org -- Under new ownership. Nice professional format but this may just be a shill for Trueloves. Be wary.
Stop-Scammers.com -- Might be too profit motivated but check it out anyway.
UAProfiler.com -- NOTE: THIS IS A SCAM! SEE MY NOTES ON THE SCAM AGENCIES LIST.

Resources for Reporting
The Author's Enforcement Page -- Law Enforcement and Embassy/Consulate Authorities.
FTC's Consumer Complaint Form -- File a complaint about a US-based agency or business.
econsumer.gov Complaint Form -- File a complaint about a foreign/international agency or business.
Better Business Bureau -- File a complaint about a US-based agency or business.
Internet Fraud Complaint Center -- A partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center.
The Internet Blacklist -- Consider filing a report here.
The Ripoff Report -- Consider filing a report here.
Western Union -- If you used Western Union, consider filing a report.

Legal Information
The Author's US Visa Primer -- Visa Info Basics in a Nutshell.
USCIS -- Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services main website.
INA -- The law you need to know.
USCIS Fiancée Info -- All your questions answered about the Fiancée Visa.
U.S. Government Printing Office -- This is a one stop hub for links to U.S. Code, CFR, Federal Register etc.
American Russian Law Institute -- A lot of info on Russian Organized Crime (Russian Mob) activities.

Travel Information
CIA World Factbook -- An excellent resource.
Foreign Entry Requirements For Americans, Foreign Entry Requirements to Nations Abroad
Travel Tips Tips for travelers to Russia and Newly Independent States
Russian Guide -- A guide to Russia.
Travel Chernovtsy -- A bulletin board with some commentary.
About Lugansk -- This commentary appears to be prepared by an Agency located in Kiev. Take with a grain of salt!
EIN Russia -- A European Internet Network site with Russian news and info.
Lonely Planet -- Travel to Russia information.
The World Clock -- Wake the scammer at 3 a.m.! (just kidding, this is useful)
XE.com -- Very cool free Currency Converter, Currency Tables, etc.
eAtlas -- Online Maps of Russia.

Miscellaneous
PROMT's Online Translator -- This is a great tool for viewing Russian language webpages or text translation.
Network-Tools -- Highly recommended utility.
Yahoo Listserve -- Yahoo Groups, Foreign Bride listservice.
Human Rights Watch -- Read up on human rights, religious freedom and democratic conditions in Russia and other countries.
CSCE Home -- Read up on human rights, religious freedom and democratic conditions in Russia and other countries.
Ukrainian Webcams -- Some live webcams of Ukrainian cities.
Accept credit cards today! -- For Webmasters.

Internet Search Engines
Google -- When all else fails or when you want to get it right in the first place.
AltaVista -- Claims to be the Internet's original search engine.
Lycos -- One of the most visited hubs on the Internet and I like the dog.
Yahoo! -- No explanation needed.
InfoSeek -- GO Network. Check it out.

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