Hi everyone, I have been trying to find transportation and hotel to visit the love of my life. She has been working with Puma Travel Agency in Moscow(pumagency@yandex.ru) to arrive here. She has flown there three times. The first time she had the money for the pane trip,Passport, and visa. They told her she needed $800 cash to prove she had spending money once she got here. She went back to Arzamas, until I could send her $1,000. The $800 cash and travel to Moscow and motel. She went back to Puma showed them the $800 dollars. They then told that the Russian government also requires her to have $1,500 in a Russian bank account to make sure that she comes back. I've decided to go for a Fiancee Visa. I want to go to Arzamas and surprise her. We need a picture of us together for that visa. Is Arzamas a closed city, can I travel there. I need something from a local hotel to show I am staying there for my visa. The closest I can find is Nizhny Novgorad for a motel. I can find any transportation from there to Arzamas. What am I doing wrong. I want to get her here . Will it be a problem to enter Arzamas because I have 27 years military. Please help me if you can. The travel agency has all of her money, even for passport, visa even the $800 for the show money to get on the plain. I trust her but I think we're being scammed by the travel agency. Do you think that there is any way for me to get into Arzamas. I am very pleased that I joined a Russian meetup group in Phoenix, AZ. I didn't want to do this but this is her name and address.Please don't let her know that I am suspicious. Tatana Antonova 607221 Russia,
The Nizhny Norvgorad area
Cit Street Severnaya, 47-83
She has worked at the Gold Rose Beauty Salon for the last 8 years. I hope and pray to God that she doesn't have anything to do with this. I am a fully disabled veteran and have a limited income. I want to get her here. Please tell me what to do
Duane

Hello Duane,
Sorry, but from what I see I am sure that this girl is a scammer. It is a scammer group in Moscow. She is not a real girl, there is nobody there in Arzamas to meet you. 1/ There are no Puma travel agency in Moscow. It is a fake. 2/ Russian government does not need to show it anything , no money. 3/ the same applies to USA government, if you have visa you can fly easily and no problem. I am sure that she is a scammer and in fact it is not she (it is a group). If you want I can find a hotel for you in Arzamas, there is no problem with you being military. But as I said I am sure that she is a scammer. Best regards,
Irina