In Hrodna, a 36-year-old head of a private company is suspected of serial fraud totaling more than 194,000 rubles. According to the Investigative Committee, since 2021 the man promised citizens assistance in obtaining visas, residence permits and selecting cars abroad, but instead appropriated the money for personal use.
It was established that the suspect convinced clients that he had the necessary connections and guaranteed results. To create the appearance of work, he collected documents from people, after which he delayed the process for a long time and ultimately reported failure. One of the first victims was a woman who handed over 3,000 US dollars to the man for assistance in arranging a residence permit. Later, the suspect deceived an acquaintance, persuading him to invest 8,000 US dollars in a non-existent business selling cars from Europe. A total of eight victims have been identified so far.
During questioning, the man stated that he used the money to repay his own large debts. Although he did in fact purchase cars in Europe, he did so exclusively for himself.
A criminal case has been opened against the man under Part 4 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code for fraud on an especially large scale. The suspect has been formally charged and, with the prosecutor’s sanction, has been taken into custody. A final decision in the case will be made based on the results of the investigation.