The court in Leninsk-Kuznetsky will consider the case of fraud with social contract

The Prosecutor’s office of the city of Leninsk-Kuznetsky approved the indictment in a criminal case against a 38-year-old local resident. He is charged under Part 3 of Art. 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (fraud). The materials were sent to the Leninsk-Kuznetsky City Court for consideration on the merits.

According to the investigation, in June 2025, the accused appealed to the social protection authorities with an application for payment on the basis of a social contract. He provided a package of necessary documents, including a business plan for the provision of cargo transportation services. According to the results of the study of documentation, the man concluded a social contract and paid 350 thousand rubles.

However, the accused disposed of the funds received at his discretion, without directing them to the purposes determined by the agreement. The man pleaded guilty and paid for the damage.

The maximum penalty under the incriminated article is up to 6 years in prison. The investigation is completed, the case is transferred to court.