Anna from Kherson

Scam Pattern: “Anna” – Russian Woman Posing as Ukrainian

Initial contact and Ukrainian cover story

This case involves a woman using the name “Anna” and presenting herself as Ukrainian. The man who contacted us was given the phone number +380 63 526 9313. She claimed that she was born in Kherson, Ukraine, but later had to relocate to Ternopil.

At the time the case was reported, she had not yet asked the man for money. The victim contacted us because the communication and circumstances felt suspicious, even though he did not yet have direct proof of fraud. This is important: many romance scams begin with a long trust-building phase before the first financial request appears. If you are communicating with a woman from Russia or the former Soviet region and want to confirm who she really is, see our Russian Woman Profile Verification service.

A familiar identity-building pattern

The profile follows a common pattern we have seen repeatedly: a Russian woman presents herself as Ukrainian, uses a Ukrainian phone number, shares ordinary personal photos, and creates a believable story connected to the war and internal relocation. A story about being originally from Kherson and later moving to western Ukraine can sound completely plausible to a foreign man and can make independent verification difficult.

The absence of an immediate money request does not make such a profile safe. In more sophisticated romance scams, the first objective is often to create emotional trust, establish regular communication, and make the victim believe that the woman has a genuine connection to Ukraine. Financial requests may appear much later, once suspicion has decreased.

Why this profile immediately attracted our attention

This was not the first time we had encountered this woman. We have seen this person in previous cases. Our investigation established that the woman using the Ukrainian identity “Anna” is actually a Russian national. Her real biographical information does not match the story about being a Ukrainian woman from Kherson who relocated to Ternopil.

The Ukrainian phone number provided to the victim should therefore not be treated as proof of Ukrainian nationality or residence. Phone numbers, messenger accounts, and temporary SIM cards can be obtained or used independently of a person’s real identity. When a Russian number is involved, our Russian Phone Number Lookup can help determine whether the number is connected to the claimed person.

Key warning signs

• False nationality: She presents herself as Ukrainian, while our verified information identifies her as Russian.
• Invented Ukrainian background: She claims to have been born in Kherson and relocated to Ternopil.
• Ukrainian phone number: A +380 number is used to reinforce the Ukrainian identity.
• No immediate money request: The relationship appears to be in the trust-building stage, which can precede later financial manipulation.
• Repeat appearance: This woman has already appeared in cases known to us, making the profile significantly more concerning than an isolated suspicious contact.

Verified identity uncovered

Our investigative team successfully identified the real person behind the “Anna” profile. She is a Russian woman operating under a false Ukrainian identity. Based on our previous encounters with this person, we consider this a high-risk repeat scam profile. For privacy and legal reasons, only limited and partially masked information is published below.

For an additional fee, we can provide the victim with a full verified identity report, including her complete legal name, date and place of birth, Russian registration details, active phone number, passport information, taxpayer number, email address, and confirmed social media accounts.

To receive her complete verified data, click here to order and pay for the full Identity Verification Report.

If she provides a Russian passport or passport photo, you can also use our Russian Passport Verification service to check whether the document is genuine and whether its details match the person using it.

Disclaimer: The initial report was submitted by a person who suspected attempted fraud before any direct money request was made. The statements regarding the woman’s real identity are based on our own investigative findings and previous encounters with this profile. Sensitive personal data is masked. Full verified details are available only in the complete paid investigation report.