Sorry, I can't understand why anyone would send money to someone they'd never met!
I never sent money to my wife before we met and only ever sent her money for the UK visa fee and the travelling money to go to the British embassy. But that was after we'd met and had been having a relationship for some time.
As soon as I felt that our online relationship was taking off I flew out to meet her 1 week after first contact. We spent time getting to know each other and I got to know her situation.
MY hubby send me money b4 we meet,,,and nevr ask him for that,,the money he send i used it in a good way BOUGHT A FOOD FOR MY PIGLETS....hehehe as i have them being an excuse for my collegue if they want me to go out with them.....