One of the best aspects about the internet is that it has made the world smaller. An increasing number of people are going online in all parts of the world. And it is human nature to want to know where we came from, who are ancestors were and what they did.
One caveat about using live people from other countries to help you with your family history search is to make sure that you are not giving them money or end up getting taken from a ride. Unfortunately, there are those who would be happy to give you “information” but will ask for money. While most people are honest when it comes to searching for relatives, there are always those who will take advantage of any situation to try to make a few bucks off of you and your labor.
You should also be aware of the fact that because you are looking for relatives and stating this fact, this may put off those who could potentially help you. There have been ongoing scams online about inheriting money and wills that have put people off answering emails from strangers. You should provide them with information about yourself to make them feel secure that you are in earnest as to what you are looking for, but not too much information so that you sacrifice your own security.
One way that you can make sure that others believe what you are saying about your quest to look for relatives is to join a site where you can post updates as to your family history search. This lends a little credence to your quest and will make people see that you are actually trying to find out about family history and not just trying to get someone to part from their money.
Living relatives are an excellent way to find out not only about people from other countries who may be your relatives, but also those who may be related to you, doing the same research as you , and living right here in the United States.
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