You should be able to tell if she's a scammer by the things she does and says.
Beware if:
1- She is instantly in love with you after an email or two.
2- You cannot find her alleged small town on any map.
3- She talks about how she can get a (vague) visa to your country
and just would like you to cover her airfare, passport costs, etc.
..those are few off the top of my head. Keep in mind that scammers
are after your money. It isn't rocket science. -Doug
PS Good luck! It's an interesting journey.