Hi Hurco, welcome to the forum
Good advice in previous posts.
By the very nature of your circumstances, and hers (long distance relationship) you will
have a hard time finding out the truth behind what is really is going on, and especially
with these e-mails you are receiving.
Try to put the photo's up here and you will get an answer on that.
Nobody here can tell you exactly what to do or how to do it.
We can only offer suggestions and support from our/others experience.
The decisions and choices are yours to make.
Plenty of threads here to help and better inform you.
How well do you know yourself, with needs against what looks 'yummie'?
In other words, where is your head with all this going on at the moment?
How much psychology is involved in this present situation you refer to?
What is the objective of the e-mailer?
On-line relationships can run the gamut , both good an bad.
As others have said DO NOT send money until you are very sure.
Best action, try to make a visit, meet her, her family and her friends. Experience her environment.
My best advice is to go in with your eyes wide open and be ready for anything.
Finally, bear in mind that she may be totally genuine, a solid respectable hard working woman. If you do your groundwork, use your head and take your time, you may well find a woman who will stand by your side faithfully until the day you die.
Good luck
keep posting and Merry Christmas
