realizing this is a very old topic, I can assure you they are a scam agency. I used them in 2004 in Sevastopol, I was "writting" a girl (Page 1 of course) and planned a trip in UA in and around her. She said the agency could help with many things ,places to stay ,tours and on and on.
When I arrived I was told they would contact her,(always use a agency that gives personal info out) 2 days passed,and I was getting pissed off. So I hired my landlady and we headed off to the Office. Turns out the sign said it was a pycalogical center (sorry about the spelling) We walk in and the 2 of them are first stunned ,and second they begin on a smear campain.
It was a joke ,and I was than told to "go find her yourself" I had nothing else to do,and so I did just that. She was never in on this scam ,Im sure of that, but her parents may have alot to do with it. As I spoke to both of them,how do I know ? Well Manita got her info from the university she attended,this was the info I had from a email.
Turns out shes in Moscow ,but both parents spoke desent English,yet when I spoke to Tamara on her cell phone,(number given by classmates) .I called her and told her I was here. She said "Nooooo" and than said she didn't speak English ,and hung up.
Forget about this place ,it's a complete waste.