Unfolding sequence of a alleged fraud involving a Russian expatriate
A Russian woman who left St. Petersburg for Dubai faced a puzzling turn of events when 15 million rubles vanished from her home. The incident was later reported by a Telegram channel, which described the occurrence as a plinth of misfortune in a complex financial situation.
Following the move, the woman began working in the UAE as a female fitness instructor and continued in this role over an extended period. During this chapter, she also employed a nanny to help raise her six-year-old son for two years, entrusting the caregiver with significant responsibilities at a critical stage of the child’s development.
At a later time, the fitness instructor relocated to St. Louis with the aim of purchasing a new apartment in Dubai. Concurrently, she made the decision to divest her holdings in St. Petersburg, selling real estate there. After these transactions concluded successfully, she returned to the United Arab Emirates and reportedly concealed 15 million rubles at her residence there. A short while after this concealment, the son contacted her, saying that the money had been found and had apparently left the residence.
Law enforcement officials have since indicated that they are actively pursuing the nanny involved in the case. It appears likely that the primary suspect may have already departed the country, complicating the investigation.
In a separate thread, scammers based in Moscow had previously pressed an elderly individual to sell an apartment and hand over 25 million rubles, a scheme that underscores how multiple fraudulent angles can intersect with personal and financial pressures during cross-border moves.