Known Russian scammers - photos and names

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This is the alphabetical listing of agencies and names of known Russian scammers involved in dating fraud. The name of the person where the money is sent is the key issue in a scam, and different photos may be used. Also, the same set of photos may be used under different names. Most known scams appear to be run by the same few groups using different names and photos. Photos used in a scam not necessarily belong to the scammers, and may be simply downloaded from the Internet.

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Listings are given in alphabetical order according to Surnames or Agency names

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

H, Marina - Krasnoyarsk, Russia Email: marat_shy@mail.ru Details: Uses pre-written letters, does not answer any questions and by the second letter her agency (Caprise Agency) is requesting money for her translations and internet use. She posts her profile at a free web site called MatchDoctor just like all of the other ladies from this agency. First reported: Daniel

Hadjarov, Alexander (Alex) (on Yahoo Messenger) aka Petrov, Alexander (Alex) (on ICQ) - Kirov, Russia Agency: gay.ru Yahoo Messenger ID: alexandr_hadjarov ICQ Number: 233-226-531 ICQ Nickname: alex8310 Details: Was contacted on gay.ru. Gave a sad story how his parents where alcoholics in the Ukraine and he left them both and went to Russia when he was still a teenager (Claims he is 22 now.) Shows picture claiming he is at work -- clamined he had the same profession as myself. Then in later correspondence after noticing a wedding ring on his finger in a picture, when questioned on this he said oh yes he is married but she lives in another part of the city with a different guy. Married her for a job. Now claims he has no job, and when asked about his continued inquiries about wanting to come to the U.S., what his wife would think "says I asked her and she is ok with it". Continued to put off saying I would provide money for plane tickets/visa. Then received another sad story email about health problems. Has chronic ear problems, but no money to go to the hospital. Needed this right away. Did not respond. Now received an instant message on Yahoo Messenger addressed to "Oleg" about money problems and can he help (sent it to the wrong person by accident). Then I got another sad story about money problems and that he has to sell his computer to pay for bills, requesting help and a possible loan. Typical tickets & visa scam. When that does not work, tries any other sad story to get you to send him money. Stories do not add up or match. First reported: Rob

Hairutdinova, Nazhiya (aka Svetlana Chrepanova, Olga Nizovtseva, Nazhiya-Nazha Vasilek) - Krasnoyarsk, Russia Address: Russia. Krasnoyarsk. 660028, March, 8 street.128. 12. Email: nazhiya@maxxam.org, nazhiya@zeaba.net Details: She contacted me. I did not send her money, but she had agreed to come over and stay with me. First reported: DidntSendMoney Second reported: Augustine Conte Third reported: Mike.d Fourth reported: Mike.h Fifth reported: felix

Halas, Alena - Brest, Belarus Phone: no phone Address: Masherova 32, Brest 224000, Belarus Email: alenapritty@hotmail.com Details: Uses all different reasons for money requests: paying for emails, phone calls to call you, visa and tickets to come to your country, etc. This name was also used in the scam of Bel Tour, Brest. First reported: James

Haustova, Sveltana - Temryuk, Russia Email: rfhlbyu@list.ru; tdhj@list.ru Details: She contacted me first with basic conversation. Several e-mails later she asked if I would pay half on a plane ticket and gave me a list of places where I could western union it to her. ( yagbank, Russian agricultural bank, sochigazprombank). After receiving the money she said she was delayed in Moscow and I haven't heard from her since. First reported: John Second reported: William

HelpUA - Lugansk, Ukraine URL: http://www.helpua.info Email: helper@helpua.info Street_Address: Sovietskaya street Postal_Code: 91000 Phone_Number: +380667869835 Contact_Person: admin Maxim Contact_Page_URL: http://www.helpua.info Remote Name: 193.30.240.22 HTTP User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; ru; rv:1.8) Gecko/20051111 Firefox/1.5

Heyrullina, Rumia (aka Tatyana Ermakova) - Tyumen, Russia Phone: no phone Address: Russia, city Tumen, Samartseva street 40 - 177 Details: Very similar to Marya Belyaeva scam. Initiates the contact herself through popular online personals in response to your ad. Claims that she can obtain visa to your country for $350 with the help of "firm" in her city, then asks for money for tickets, then for insurance. First reported: Jeff Harold

Hlutchina, Marina - Podolsk, Russia Address: Podolsk, Russia Email: marina26@emale.ru Details: Initiate contact through Yahoo Personals in May 2004. Very serious and fall in love after 2 weeks. Then she started suggesting about the travel agency that can help her get visa. First reported: ebonyprince227

Hlyibova, Nadejda (aka Svetlana, Svetlana Motivilova )- Novosibirsk , Russia Phone: claims to don't have a phone but work phone is 8612 982321 Address: Novosibirsk city 777040, Sadovaya Street 46-48 Email: nadyusha74@pochta.ru Details: She tells you she loves after about three e -mails. She asks for money for a visa to come to the U.S.A. She contacted me through millionaire match.com. First reported: Camarchery

Holodovskya, Anna - Bransk, Russia Phone: 011 70832756804 Address: Russia, 241001, Bryansk, per.Aviazionny, 4/2-22 Email: 231007@rambler.ru, di@constanta.pptus.ru Details: First found her on a website called Russians Abroad. Requested money for food, clothes, correspondence, phone, visa, plain ticket to Turkey, etc. Her plain ticket money was robbed. So we planned for another trip to Finland, then again she said she is in trouble and she never write back again. First reported: James

Hovan, Ludmila (aka Elena) - Krasnodar, Russia Phone: claims to don't have a phone but work phone is 8612 982321 Address: 212-23 street Youth, Krasnodar, Russia, 350002 Email: turservis_questions@land.ru Details: Typical visa/ticket scammer. First reported: Carmen

Hryhoryeva, Iryna - Vitebsk, Belarus Phone: claims to don't have a phone Address: 3rd Asina st.3/10, Vitebsk, 210000, Belarus Details: One of the names used by Minsk group. Acquaintance usually originates from a personals site where you placed your ad, and she responded. Writes personal letters, answering all your questions. After 2-3 months informs that her aunt working at University may help her to come to USA including her in student exchange group, and asks for money for visa and tickets. Doesn't stop writing after receiving the money. So far 2 different sets of pictures were used under this name. NOTE: Two or more sets of photos used with this name. First reported: Martin Smith

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