A resident of Blagoveshchensk was found guilty in Khabarovsk of fraudulent activity linked to a failed series of car purchases from a former employer. The case details center on the use of installment plans to acquire a Toyota Camry, followed by deliberate attempts to evade repayment and a significant financial loss to the victim. The information originated from the district attorney’s Telegram channel, which summarized the events for public record.
Evidence presented at trial showed that in 2019 the defendant took possession of a Toyota Camry through an installment agreement with his previous employer. After the purchase, he did not honor the promised debt obligations, and his actions resulted in damages totaling 600,000 rubles to the victim. The court found that the debtor acted with intent to deceive, extending the timeline of nonpayment and undermining the financial trust that had supported the rental or sale arrangement.
In a separate but related scheme, the defendant proposed another transaction to the same individual: the purchase of a Toyota Land Cruiser 200, an all-terrain vehicle, again on installments. The defendant received 1.8 million rubles from the victim for this second vehicle but failed to deliver the car as agreed. This portion of the case reinforced the pattern of fraudulent conduct and demonstrated a continued disregard for legal and contractual duties.
As a result, the court imposed a sentence that positioned the defendant, a 30-year-old man, in a general regime colony for a term of two years and three months. During the proceedings, partial restitution was achieved when the defendant returned about 1 million rubles to the victim, reflecting some effort to mitigate the damages caused by the fraud.
Additional context from related regional cases shows a broader concern with auto-related fraud in the area. Earlier reports identified another young man, aged 25, in the Kaliningrad region who attempted to steal a Mercedes-Benz and a Kia using an apartment key, highlighting a parallel pattern of property crime and theft tied to vehicle ownership. These cases collectively illustrate ongoing enforcement of rules around vehicle purchases, installments, and the responsibilities that come with financial commitments in the region. [Source: district attorney’s Telegram channel]