Ussuriysk residents arrested for fraud with deceased soldier's assets
Two residents of Ussuriysk have been taken into custody on suspicion of fraud involving the property and funds of a deceased participant in the special military operation. This includes an attempt to illegally obtain an apartment worth more than 2.8 million rubles (about $28,000 at current rates), as well as the theft of approximately 15 million rubles (about $150,000) in state payments.
As reported by the press service of the Primorsky Krai Prosecutor«s Office, the suspects will remain in custody for two months. The preventive measure was chosen at the request of the investigation, which was supported by a representative of the Ussuriysk City Prosecutor»s Office.
The investigation established that in March 2025, a female resident of Ussuriysk entered into a sham marriage with a participant in the special operation. Moreover, she initially had no intention of starting a family and knew for certain that the man was listed as missing in action.
According to investigators, from March to November of last year, the woman acted jointly with her cohabitant. Using a power of attorney in the serviceman«s name, the couple applied to the administration of the Ussuriysk Urban District for an apartment. The missing person was an orphan and was on the waiting list to receive housing from the state, with a market value exceeding 2.8 million rubles (about $28,000).
They failed to carry out the criminal plan to the end — administration employees learned of the death of the SВО participant, after which the property registration process was halted.
However, according to law enforcement agencies, the couple«s unlawful activities did not end there. From May 2025 to January 2026, the suspect and her cohabitant illegally received social payments related to the serviceman»s death. The total amount of damage, according to preliminary data, is about 15 million rubles (about $150,000).
The prosecutor«s office emphasized that the criminal case was initiated lawfully, and the suspects» actions are classified as fraud on an especially large scale.
The criminal scheme was uncovered and thwarted by employees of the Russian FSB for Primorsky Krai together with units for combating economic crimes and corruption of the regional Interior Ministry.
The investigation of the criminal case continues. The progress and results of the investigative actions are under the supervision of the regional prosecutor«s office.
