Is this a scammer?

[RussianWomenOnly]

Is moskova Moscow?

[Trenchcoat]

Is moskova Moscow?

Looks so:

http://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Moskova

Finnish variation it appears, why you ask?

[Patagonie]

Is moskova Moscow?

Da YES 
But some Moldovian, pro-Russian people could register as located in Russia. My Russian teacher does it.

[krimster2]

Is moskova Moscow?

Moldovan for Moscow
Moskva in Russian

but there is NO MORE Leningrad
first it was Saint Petersburg, then Leningrad, now it's Saint Petersburg
leningrad's a long time gone...
so if you have a date in Leningrad
she'll be waiting in Saint Petersburg

[RussianWomenOnly]

It's an address that this woman gave me (she responded to my text today).  I asked to get her mom flowers and she accepted.  The reason being is that she told me her mom is not well.  Was diagnosed with some bad stuff.  The address has Moskova but she told me she lived in Chisinau, Moldova.  Now, I didn't ask her yet why she gave me an address for Moscow during our short conversation today but it could be that her mom lives in Moscow and she went there to visit.  Or maybe she didn't visit at all.  Maybe it's just her mom's address.  I will find out tomorrow. 

[krimster2]

ahhhh.....
the "ole sick mom" story....
classic...

[RussianWomenOnly]

I've seen picture of her mom.  She is a little overweight. 

My aunt passed away from stomach cancer almost 4 years ago.  She was only 65.  My aunt was overweight, stressed out, stays up late, no exercise, eat whatever she wants.  Main reason though was because of H-Pylori.  Most of my aunts all had it but they didn't even know. All of them went to check because of my aunt dying.   

But yes, this new development has me concerned.  Concerned if she is a scammer and using this as excuse to start asking for money to help pay medical treatment/bills. Concerned if she is real and that her mom truly is sick.  Like WTFFFFFFF

[ML]

You would think that in today's world of total info available on the Internet and elsewhere . . . there would be no more 'suckers.'

But it seems P.T. Barnum had it right.

[krimster2]

You would think that in today's world of total info available on the Internet and elsewhere . . . there would be no more 'suckers.'

a Trump Voter, said "WHAT"?

[rwd123]

The address has Moskova but she told me she lived in Chisinau, Moldova.

I'll lay even money you can't even read an address. Moskova (Boulevard) is one of the main streets in Chisinau.

If that is the case... oh man... you may be beyond help. Pat, Davo - got another body bag ready?

[BC]

Interesting statistics BC, looks like the enemy, Russia is the preferred destination for many Ukrainians lol. Guessing they've already decided who will win in their mind and decided to make the move already!

What can I say, we're very selective here, don't just let in anyone

http://www.state.gov/russias-filtration-operations-forced-disappearances-and-mass-deportations-of-ukrainian-citizens/

[Trenchcoat]

http://www.state.gov/russias-filtration-operations-forced-disappearances-and-mass-deportations-of-ukrainian-citizens/

That's a lot of people, they must have almost emptied a fair amount of the cities they have conquered so far as at the moment they've only conquered about 3 main cities, the ones that have been left standing at least.

[Trenchcoat]

ahhhh.....
the "ole sick mom" story....
classic...

Yep, lol.

I would think it kind of strange for some woman's sick Mum to receive flowers from some guy her daughter has just been messaging of the internet from a far away place. Would be perculiar that I would not wish to do so.

[Patagonie]

I'll lay even money you can't even read an address. Moskova (Boulevard) is one of the main streets in Chisinau.

If that is the case... oh man... you may be beyond help. Pat, Davo - got another body bag ready?

RWD is probably right on this one, may you read PROSPECT on the address? проспект

[RussianWomenOnly]

RWD:  what or how should an address read for Chisinau? 

[rwd123]

RWD:  what or how should an address read for Chisinau?

I've never been to Moldova.

But addresses in former Soviet countries can be written in reverse. For example:
11/80 Moscova Bulevardul
Chisinau
Republic of Moldova

May be written something like:
Republic of Moldova, г. Chisinau, Moscova Bulevardul, д. 80, к.11

г. = city
д. = the building number
к. = apartment number

Bulevardul means boulevard (проспект in Russian). From what I gather they don't use cyrillic in Moldova so the acronyms may be different.

[krimster2]

But addresses in former Soviet countries can be written in reverse.

out of hundreds of FSU addresses I've delt with
EXACTLY NONE, were written in reverse

just because a dingo drank some of your Foster's
and then told you this story
doesn't make it true!

[Boethius]

"Prospect" and "boulevard" are distinct in Russian.  A "boulevard" always has trees, benches, and sidewalks,  for people to stroll.  An example is Boulevard Khreshchatik in Kyiv.  A "prospect" primarily is a traffic divider.  It can have trees, but no benches or sidewalks.  Or, it could just be a street.  An example is Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg.

Don't tell Russians "boulevard" is a French word.  Same with "vitrina" (a store window) or "ekran". 

Addresses - The way I have seen them, always, is:

country name
oblast name
region name
city name and post office district
street name, apartment block number, apartment number

For large cities, you didn't have to list the oblast or region name.



For villages:

country name
oblast name
region name
name of village


If you reversed this, it is likely the mail would still get to the recipient, but the format above is preferred.

[RussianWomenOnly]

The address was meant to get her flowers. I believe there is a street named Moskova in Chisinau.  I plan to call/email a florist and gave them the address and see what they tell me. 

[Davo]

"Prospect" and "boulevard" are distinct in Russian.  A "boulevard" always has trees, benches, and sidewalks,  for people to stroll.  An example is Boulevard Khreshchatik in Kyiv.  A "prospect" primarily is a traffic divider.  It can have trees, but no benches or sidewalks.  Or, it could just be a street.  An example is Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg.

Don't tell Russians "boulevard" is a French word.  Same with "vitrina" (a store window) or "ekran". 

Addresses - The way I have seen them, always, is:

country name
oblast name
region name
city name and post office district
street name, apartment block number, apartment number

For large cities, you didn't have to list the oblast or region name.



For villages:

country name
oblast name
region name
name of village


If you reversed this, it is likely the mail would still get to the recipient, but the format above is preferred.

Spot on Boe..... Every woman who’s given me her address has sent it in the reverse format.... Every package I’ve sent has been addressed in the same format..... When I use a local prepaid box with the standard western format, I fill it in in English, then add the reverse format in Russian so there’s no confusion on either end.

A drunk dingo told me this is the correct method..... He drinks Coopers so it can’t be a lie 😂

[RussianWomenOnly]

While we're at it.   Anyone knows a good florist/flower shop in Chisinau?  This girl wants a rainbow bouquet of roses.   I believe I found the place of the address.  It's her work place not her actual residential address.  Makes sense, she sent me a short video before of her working. 

[krimster2]

Official address of US Embassy in Moldova from their web site

US. Embassy Chisinau
103 Mateevici street
Chisinau MD-2009
Republic of Moldova

http://md.usembassy.gov/

official address of US embassy in Moscow, Russia from their website

US. Embassy of Moscow
Bolshoy Deviatinsky
Pereulok No. 8
Moscow 121099
Russian Federation

http://ru.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/moscow/



In Russia, the OLD rule with postal addresses was to go from general to specific: country, postal code, city or town, street, house, apartment, name. In most of the world the accepted standard is different, because in most of the world they send regular mail often and see to it that things arrive fast.
   
Today the correct order for address details in Russia is from specific to general:

addressee’s full name;

company name (if applicable);

street name, house number, building details, apartment or office number;

place name (city, town, village, etc.);

area;

administrative division (republic, krai, oblast, autonomous okrug or oblast);

postal code;

country name (for international mail, on a separate line).

source: http://www.artlebedev.com/mandership/163/


just say "NO" to info from  DINGOs regardless of the beer brand


RWO, try google for kishinev florists

[Trenchcoat]

While we're at it.   Anyone knows a good florist/flower shop in Chisinau?  This girl wants a rainbow bouquet of roses.   I believe I found the place of the address.  It's her work place not her actual residential address.  Makes sense, she sent me a short video before of her working.

Don't like to think the worst of people but what are the odds this lady will take the flowers and just make out to her Mother they are from her

[rwd123]

http://www.courthousenews.com/us-embassy-in-moscow-gets-new-address-named-after-ukraine-separatists/

“The United States embassy in Russia has a new official address,” Moscow city hall said in a statement, saying it had named a previously unnamed open area in front of the embassy’s main entrance.

It said the embassy is now located at 1 Donetsk People’s Republic Square, referring to a breakaway region in eastern Ukraine that Moscow recognized as independent shortly before sending troops there.

Must inform the Bolshoi Theater, GUM and the Hermitage they don't know how to write addresses:

http://bolshoi.ru/about/contacts
http://gum.ru/contacts/
http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/about?lng=ru


RWO - be careful who you obtain advice from. They may be demented from birth or old age, or both. If you send flowers (which I don't recommend at this point in time) consult with Pat as to the appropriate type, color and number. If they're getting sent to her workplace you should consider this. Her co-workers are likely to see them and gossip about it.

[krimster2]

Google: gum store address russia

it returns:

Red Square, 3, Moscow, Russia, 109012

some Russians STILL use the OLD WAY, and not the NEWER international form

but…

Moldova ain’t Russia

Moldovans more frequently use international form…

stop letting the Dingo drink your Foster’s by the billywog
dingos are not reliable when they drink
and they leave their poop everywhere