Unfortunately, our warnings about the activities of the infamous Alina Genovese do not always reach people and this scammer finds new victims. This time among the most vulnerable – refugees from Ukraine.
As previously reported by Athens News a scammer was spotted on the island of Zakynthos among volunteerswho collect money, food, clothes and other things for Ukraine.
In March 2022, Genovese (aka Alina Genovuzu, she is Galina Belaya), found herself on the island of Zakynthos, accompanied by a group of refugees from Ukraine who collected donations to help refugees.
We then issued a warning: Beware: volunteer scammersbut unfortunately this material was not read by its potential victims.
After today’s call to the editors, it became known how the new Genovese scheme works.
Fraudster, found housing for refugees from Ukraine and their families on the island, then negotiated with the owners of the housing for their free accommodation and at the same time took money from refugees, allegedly for rent.
In particular, to the citizen of Ukraine “N” (contacts are in the editorial office), she lured 3,000 euros under this pretext. When the woman found out that she was provided with housing free of charge, she went to Genovese and demanded the money back. Why Galina pounced on her, grabbed her by the hair, scratched and hit her on the arms. All this happened in the presence of the young daughter of the victim. Genovesu also stated that if the victim did not stop demanding money, she would call the police and put her in jail for many years.
According to the victim, she met Alina during a trip that she spent (for money) in Greece some time ago (natural without a license and permission). She (according to the victim, they didn’t throw her), so she completely trusted Genovez in the future.
The editors appeal to Ukrainians who had contacts with Genovese, and gave her money, check with the property owner whether he takes money for accommodation and otherwise contact the police.
Contacts of the investigator involved in this case are in the editorial office.
PS When we first published the material about Zakynthos, the representative of the charitable organization we mentioned gave us a scandal, “Alina the Holy, she cannot be a scammer,” she said on the phone. How should she be now? After all, while helping Alina then, she in fact became an accomplice in a fraudulent scheme.
scammer, which is well known in the local diaspora, at the beginning of the 2000s, she served time in the “youngster” for fraud in Odessa. Then, having gained rich prison experience, she studied psychology and actively engaged in criminal activities in Ukraine.
Realizing that the people deceived by her would soon “get it”, she left for Greece, where she continued to engage in her criminal activities. She has dozens of people on her account, whom she deceived with paperwork and other frauds.
View the embedded image gallery online at:
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Since 2017, she has been in the tourism business. As shown by the police investigation, arrested, together with her husband (?), using the travel agency Athena Tour they opened, systematically deceived customers by offering them trips to various countries of the world at low prices. But in the end, under various pretexts, she did not send them anywhere.
Thirty-nine (39) allegations were filed with the police between April and early October 2018 fraud. And there are still many people who, for various reasons – the lack of documents for residence in Greece or the unwillingness to contact scammers – did not submit their applications. Also, some victims believed Galina Genovez, who, being a certified psychologist and an experienced fraudster, skillfully convinced people that she would soon return their money to them. Some even received part of the money back, however, Galina took this money from new receipts to her account, from new people deceived by her.
November 7, 2018 by the police security department Galina Ruzhitskaya was arrested along with her husband. Those arrested are accused of fraudulent activities, according to official communication Greek police. After serving a year and a half, the fraudster was released on bail, pending trial, which is still ongoing and due to the slowness of the proceedings, as well as the coronavirus pandemic, has not yet been completed.
A few days ago it became known that Alina Ruzhitskaya was collecting aid for Ukraine. A scammer with a group of women travels around Greece and collects help. The photos, which were taken on the island of Zakynthos, show that she collects food, clothes and other material assets. According to information that has become the property of the editors, it is known that in addition to food, clothes and other things, money is being transferred to the account of her son Taras.
Be careful, a person who repeatedly “buried” his parents, robbed the poorest and defenseless migrants, cannot become honest and decent in an instant. Not that nature.
Use officially confirmed information!!!
The Ministry of Migration and Asylum has published information for those wishing to help the residents of Ukraine.
The text on the site says: “You can express your interest in offering assistance to migrants from Ukraine by filling out a special form, which can be found at the link https://migration.gov.gr/helpukraine/ Ministry of Immigration and Asylum.
Unfortunately, our warnings about the activities of the infamous Alina Genovese do not always reach people and this scammer finds new victims. This time among the most vulnerable – refugees from Ukraine.
As previously reported by Athens News a scammer was spotted on the island of Zakynthos among volunteerswho collect money, food, clothes and other things for Ukraine.
In March 2022, Genovese (aka Alina Genovuzu, she is Galina Belaya), found herself on the island of Zakynthos, accompanied by a group of refugees from Ukraine who collected donations to help refugees.
We then issued a warning: Beware: volunteer scammersbut unfortunately this material was not read by its potential victims.
After today’s call to the editors, it became known how the new Genovese scheme works.
Fraudster, found housing for refugees from Ukraine and their families on the island, then negotiated with the owners of the housing for their free accommodation and at the same time took money from refugees, allegedly for rent.
In particular, to the citizen of Ukraine “N” (contacts are in the editorial office), she lured 3,000 euros under this pretext. When the woman found out that she was provided with housing free of charge, she went to Genovese and demanded the money back. Why Galina pounced on her, grabbed her by the hair, scratched and hit her on the arms. All this happened in the presence of the young daughter of the victim. Genovesu also stated that if the victim did not stop demanding money, she would call the police and put her in jail for many years.
According to the victim, she met Alina during a trip that she spent (for money) in Greece some time ago (natural without a license and permission). She (according to the victim, they didn’t throw her), so she completely trusted Genovez in the future.
The editors appeal to Ukrainians who had contacts with Genovese, and gave her money, check with the property owner whether he takes money for accommodation and otherwise contact the police.
Contacts of the investigator involved in this case are in the editorial office.
PS When we first published the material about Zakynthos, the representative of the charitable organization we mentioned gave us a scandal, “Alina the Holy, she cannot be a scammer,” she said on the phone. How should she be now? After all, while helping Alina then, she in fact became an accomplice in a fraudulent scheme.
scammer, which is well known in the local diaspora, at the beginning of the 2000s, she served time in the “youngster” for fraud in Odessa. Then, having gained rich prison experience, she studied psychology and actively engaged in criminal activities in Ukraine.
Realizing that the people deceived by her would soon “get it”, she left for Greece, where she continued to engage in her criminal activities. She has dozens of people on her account, whom she deceived with paperwork and other frauds.
View the embedded image gallery online at:
https://rua.gr/news/procrim/50237-alina-genovezu-snova-otmetilas-na-zakintose.html#sigProId20b0906761
Since 2017, she has been in the tourism business. As shown by the police investigation, arrested, together with her husband (?), using the travel agency Athena Tour they opened, systematically deceived customers by offering them trips to various countries of the world at low prices. But in the end, under various pretexts, she did not send them anywhere.
Thirty-nine (39) allegations were filed with the police between April and early October 2018 fraud. And there are still many people who, for various reasons – the lack of documents for residence in Greece or the unwillingness to contact scammers – did not submit their applications. Also, some victims believed Galina Genovez, who, being a certified psychologist and an experienced fraudster, skillfully convinced people that she would soon return their money to them. Some even received part of the money back, however, Galina took this money from new receipts to her account, from new people deceived by her.
November 7, 2018 by the police security department Galina Ruzhitskaya was arrested along with her husband. Those arrested are accused of fraudulent activities, according to official communication Greek police. After serving a year and a half, the fraudster was released on bail, pending trial, which is still ongoing and due to the slowness of the proceedings, as well as the coronavirus pandemic, has not yet been completed.
A few days ago it became known that Alina Ruzhitskaya was collecting aid for Ukraine. A scammer with a group of women travels around Greece and collects help. The photos, which were taken on the island of Zakynthos, show that she collects food, clothes and other material assets. According to information that has become the property of the editors, it is known that in addition to food, clothes and other things, money is being transferred to the account of her son Taras.
Be careful, a person who repeatedly “buried” his parents, robbed the poorest and defenseless migrants, cannot become honest and decent in an instant. Not that nature.
Use officially confirmed information!!!
The Ministry of Migration and Asylum has published information for those wishing to help the residents of Ukraine.
The text on the site says: “You can express your interest in offering assistance to migrants from Ukraine by filling out a special form, which can be found at the link https://migration.gov.gr/helpukraine/ Ministry of Immigration and Asylum.
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