In Novosibirsk, 11 members of a gang of false lawyers who defrauded 98 pensioners were sentenced. Between 2018 and 2021, they worked in the office of Gogol, 38 years old, under the guise of a law firm: they promised the elderly a recalculation of pensions, took tens of thousands of rubles, but it was clear that the problems could not be solved. The group was organized by a 40-year-old resident of Moscow, who rented space, purchased equipment and recruited staff with a call center. The accused were arrested back in November 2021, but the investigation and trial took almost five years. All 11 people pleaded guilty, fully compensated for the damage and apologized to the victims. The court gave them suspended prison terms - from 2 years 6 months to 7 years - and fines of 80 to 600 thousand rubles. © precedent.

In Novosibirsk, 11 members of a gang of false lawyers who defrauded 98 pensioners were sentenced. Between 2018 and 2021, they worked in the office of Gogol, 38 years old, under the guise of a law firm: they promised the elderly a recalculation of pensions, took tens of thousands of rubles, but it was clear that the problems could not be solved. The group was organized by a 40-year-old resident of Moscow, who rented space, purchased equipment and recruited staff with a call center. The accused were arrested back in November 2021, but the investigation and trial took almost five years. All 11 people pleaded guilty, fully compensated for the damage and apologized to the victims. The court gave them suspended prison terms - from 2 years 6 months to 7 years - and fines of 80 to 600 thousand rubles. © precedent.