Nineteenth Century Mail-Order Bride SCAMS, part 9

Nineteenth Century Mail-Order Bride SCAMS, part 9

One common thread through all Articles in this series (Nineteenth Century Mail-Order Bride SCAMS) is the criminal’s intention to capitalize on their victims’ loneliness and desire for love and companionship.

Some brides-elect and grooms-elect actually had their intellect about them enough to recognize when things weren’t quite right (even if fraud was not involved in one out of three incidences)… and made prudent decisions about their course of action.

Nineteenth Century Mail-Order Bride SCAMS, Part 7

Nineteenth Century Mail-Order Bride SCAMS, Part 7

  1. Scammers threw out baited hooks to entrap the unsuspecting…and “suckers” fell for it far too often. This article covers a few short newspaper reports of circumstances wherein the honest fell for scams and ultimately paid plenty.
  2. The Postoffice Department takes steps to Suppress a Matrimonial Bureau. [sic]
  3. Six young boys run a scam, presenting themselves as a wealthy widow seeking a husband.