Have a read of these...

Have a read of these please.

http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/datingromancescams


http://www.oasisactive.com/en/content/avoidscams

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_scam

http://www.connectingsingles.com/currentscams.aspx

You get the picture? The fact that there are THOUSANDS of these on google searches tells you it's a very sophisticated and regular rip off.

If you want to chuck money at something, perhaps you'd get more satisfaction from making it the HotCopper fighting Fund!