Voronezh Dentist Loses 1.5 Million Rubles in Scam, Sells Car

A 40-year-old dentist from Voronezh was scammed out of 1.5 million rubles (about $16,700 at current rates) after investing in a fake exchange; when she tried to withdraw her money, her account was blocked and she was demanded to make new investments.
Dec 12, 2025
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The case illustrates how even educated professionals can be targeted by elaborate online investment frauds.
Source:
Natalia Laptsevich / 74.RU

Scam victims are not just gullible grandmothers — people of all ages and professions are at risk. In the Ramon district, for example, a 40-year-old dentist fell for the criminals« bait: she bought into the tale of easy money on an »exchange«. It all started with a supposedly chance acquaintance in a messenger app, and the dream idea was planted by a new friend. And then — the same old story. On the scene appeared a certain »manager«, who painted a picture: supposedly, getting rich without leaving the couch is a piece of cake — through a »virtual exchange« that just needs to be constantly topped up.

«To top up the account, the doctor sold her car and transferred the money to an e-wallet — according to the fraudsters» explanations, supposedly to purchase «currency». Later, at the curator«s insistence, she also transferred funds to an »exchange account«,» the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Voronezh Region reported.

And as soon as the doctor thought about getting her great wealth — that«s right, her »exchange« was locked, and unknown curators gave an ultimatum: give more money, those are the rules.

Police are now looking for the fake brokers with the deceived citizen«s money. The fate of the buyer of her car is in question. If the doctor decides to annul the deal through the court under the »Dolina scheme«, considering the established practice, she has every chance.

Read about suspicious calls from individual entrepreneur numbers that Voronezh residents have been receiving in the material on Voronezh1.ru.

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