St. Petersburg Alphonse-car dealer sent to the colony for deceiving girls
In St. Petersburg, the court sentenced a local resident to three years in prison in a penal colony for fraud. As reported in the joint press service of the courts of the city, the man met with girls in social networks and messengers, after which he entered into trust and lured money. He managed to raise more than 1.6 million rubles under the pretext of investing in the resale of cars.
In St. Petersburg, the court sentenced a local resident to three years in prison in a penal colony for fraud. As reported in the joint press service of the courts of the city, the man met with girls in social networks and messengers, after which he entered into trust and lured money. He managed to raise more than 1.6 million rubles under the pretext of investing in the resale of cars.
The crimes occurred from December 2023 to May 2025. One of the girls, the defendant offered to invest in the redemption of the car and even promised receipts, receiving in the end 226 200 rubles. Two others he sent fake checks about allegedly made in their favor transfers, and then asked for money to “unlock” these payments and promised to return everything with interest after a profitable deal with the car. So he stole another 1,109,890 rubles and 289,000 rubles.
Krasnogvardeysky district court found Andrei Matyash guilty of fraud. The defendant fully admitted his guilt.
In addition to staying in a penal colony, the man was ordered to pay the injured girls 1,326,090 rubles.
