Reports :

An online complaint describes a suspected romance scam involving someone using the name Sasha or Aleksandr Egoshin, reportedly associated with Kazan, Russia. According to the complaint, the individual developed a romantic relationship through online correspondence and expressed strong feelings for the recipient. The sender reportedly discussed plans to travel internationally and meet the person with whom he had been communicating. As the relationship progressed, the individual allegedly requested financial assistance to obtain a visa and purchase airline tickets for the planned visit. The report states that payments were requested through Western Union, an international money transfer service. The sender allegedly provided copies of travel-related documents, including an airline ticket and visa, to support the claim that the journey had been arranged. These documents reportedly created the impression that the proposed meeting would take place soon. However, according to the complaint, an unexpected emergency arose on the scheduled arrival date. The sender's supposed mother allegedly contacted the recipient and stated that Sasha had been involved in an accident and could no longer travel. The complainant interpreted this last-minute explanation as part of the suspected deception, particularly because travel-related payments had already been requested. The available account does not establish whether the complainant actually transferred money, whether the travel documents were genuine, or whether the reported accident occurred. It also does not establish the identity of the person operating the account or the involvement of the individual depicted in the photograph. The case illustrates a suspected romance fraud pattern involving emotional attachment, travel-related payment requests, apparent documentation and an unexpected emergency preventing the promised meeting.