A resident of Primorye was detained on suspicion of housing fraud

In Primorsky Krai, law enforcement officers have uncovered a fraudulent scheme for providing secured loans, due to which citizens were deprived of their housing rights, one of the members of an organized criminal group has already been detained and imprisoned. This was announced on April 13 in the press service of the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the region.

According to the press service, a 38-year-old resident of Vladivostok, along with her accomplices, posted ads for money on favorable terms. The victims of the intruders were mostly pensioners and people in difficult situations. It is clarified that the fraudsters misled customers about the terms of the transaction: under the guise of loan agreements, the victims signed documents on the purchase and sale of their apartments and receipts for the receipt of the full cost of housing.

In fact, as noted in the department, citizens received amounts in their hands that were significantly less than those indicated in the papers. Further, the criminals sought to transfer ownership of real estate through the court, using signed purchase and sale agreements.

"As a result of the illegal activities of intruders, the damage caused to citizens exceeds 12 million rubles. Criminal cases have been initiated on the facts of illegal acquisition of rights to real estate and embezzlement of funds, which are combined into one proceeding. The person involved was detained and taken into custody," the ministry said in a statement.

It is noted that the police are conducting investigative actions and operational search activities. Law enforcement officers are establishing all the episodes of the activities of the detainee and her accomplices, as well as searching for other possible victims. Citizens affected by similar actions were urged to contact the investigative unit.

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