In Vladikavkaz, a pensioner deceived citizens by 2.5 million rubles, promising social payments

In Vladikavkaz, criminal investigation officers detained a 63-year-old local resident. She is suspected of a series of frauds totaling more than 2.5 million rubles, the Republican GU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

According to police, the woman acted according to a well-established scheme: rubbed into trust and promised to help with state payments, benefits for internally displaced persons, improving housing conditions or obtaining loans. For services, she took large sums that she appropriated. She has previously been prosecuted for fraud and forgery of documents.

The operatives set up several episodes. A resident of the republic, who worked as a pharmacist, the suspect promised assistance in obtaining benefits for IDPs - she transferred 700 thousand rubles, but received no payments. Another victim gave 225 thousand rubles under the pretext of helping the poor. In another case, the fraudster lured more than 1.3 million rubles for improving housing conditions – money was made in parts, but the obligations were not fulfilled. Another citizen gave 290 thousand rubles for the promise to restore subsidies for IDPs.

The woman was arrested, she gave a confession. Criminal proceedings have been initiated. The investigation is ongoing, other possible episodes of her criminal activity are being established.