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"THE RING OF ALENA FEDOROVSKAYA"

(AKA Angelika, Anna Chuprakova, Ekaterina S., Elena Artemieva, Elena Kureshova, Yalena, Katya, Irina Tarakanova, Oksana Degtyareva (I), Oksana Stolyarenko, Olena Slepova, Tatyana Perlotva)

issued: 1999; last updated: March 2004

In the original scam, photos of Russian photomodel Anastasia Smirnova are being used. PLEASE NOTE: Ms. Smirnova, the woman pictured, has no connection to any fraudulent activity. This is an Identity Theft situation.

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Thanks for all the photos folks but since she is a model I don't need any more. Just keep me informed of new identities, emails, latest whereabouts, etc.. Thanks-The Author
BACKGROUND:

Name: Alena Gennadevna Fedorovskaya
Her aliases: Angelika, Anna Chuprakova, Elena Artemieva, Elena Kureshova, Yalena, Katya, Irina Tarakanova, Oksana Degtyareva (I), Oksana Stolyrenko, Olena Slepova, Tatyana Perlotva, NUMEROUS OTHERS
Most recent e-mail addresses: olga@netko.com, olga2_2@fromru.com, irinat78@hotmail.com; algefe45@mail.ru; irinatar@hotmail.com; elena60@match.com, oksan_27@hotmail.com, rav115@pochtamt.ru, poksy28@hotmail.com
Her secondary e-mail address: irina980@hotmail.com; Oksana_177@hotmail.com; paradise_angels@mail.ru, avch418@inbox.ru, paradise-angels@mail.ru, avbes91@mail.ru, kulishova2@hotpop.com
Her country: Russia or Ukraine
Her city: Ekaterinburg or Saratov or others
Her address:Gurzuvskaya 15-79
Her phone number:73432452200
Her Agency: Scarlett, Compik, Edelweiss, Love@aol, Dynasty Club, Myriad of Hearts Internet Club, 4Star Personals, Paradise of Angels, Russian Girls Marriage Agency, "Linda", Match.com numberous others

MODUS OPERANDI:
Using the photos of real life Russian photomodel, Anna Smirnova, this ring of scammers is one of the most notorious around. Generally, the Standard, Visa and Travel Scenarios are run.

The following persons have been implicated in this scam: Ekaterina Mochalova, Galina Suvorova, Oksana Degtyareva, Pavel Alekseev, Svetlana Morozova, Dmitry Baklykov (of Scarlet agency), Vladimir Osipov, Dmitry Kruchinin, Vlada Gorohova and Valentina Fay.

The scammers may have finally adapted to another photo and changed tactics slightly due to the large notoriety of the original scam.

Please Make a Report if you have any information on this ring of scammers and the activities of this scam.

See also Svetlana Gavrish and Tatyana Stolyarenko.
SIGNATURE:
Despite favouring the Visa and Travel Scenarios, this ring uses form letters and operates on a bulk basis with little attempt to personalize communication. They are likely to initiate contact by contacting you at one of the free-to-post-your-profile websites.