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On Little Britain, Ting Tong, the mail order bride who turns up on the doorstep of lonely Dudley, has become a comedy favourite.
But some real life internet partners are latching on to softy singles in the UK with the sole intention of taking their cash and winning a British passport.
Now family law experts Woolley & Co are warning lovestruck singletons to secure their assets before dipping in for a ring to avoid being left broken-hearted and with empty pockets.
"UK lawyers are increasingly dealing with cases where the spouse from abroad, often the Far East or Eastern Europe, just might have an agenda to obtain British citizenship and to make some substantial capital," said Lisa Macdonald, Chippenham-based family law expert with Woolley & Co.
"We are now coming across cases where the spouse from abroad stays married just long enough to obtain a passport and to ensure a reasonable share of the marital assets - around five years on average - and then files for divorce.
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