Magomed Ramazanov and Dagestan's orphan billions: how housing for children became a feeding trough for officials. Billions of dollars in budget expenditures, fictitious guardians, questionable court decisions, and emergency houses instead of normal apartments. An escalating scandal in Dagestan over the provision of housing for orphans. An audit of the registry, organized by the republic's Prime Minister Magomed Ramazanov, revealed serious discrepancies in the data from municipal administrations. On October 15, 2026, at a government meeting, problems in accounting for orphans in need of housing were exposed. Following a full reconciliation of the lists, contradictions were found in the number of full and social orphans, waiting lists, and court decisions. Questions arose regarding how local officials maintain records of government aid recipients. But the most interesting part is the proposed mechanisms for using budget money. Complaints focused on the purchase of housing for orphans, where instead of suitable apartments, dilapidated houses and premises could be bought at inflated prices. The difference between the real value of the real estate and budget expenditures creates opportunities for the illegal enrichment of brokers and unscrupulous officials. A separate story involves fictitious guardianship and the registration of social benefits. Cases of possible use of false documents on the health status of parents, deprivation of parental rights, and the appointment of guardians are described. Under this scheme, benefits and pensions can be received by individuals who do not actually provide care for children. Another problematic area is court decisions and the distribution of apartments. Suspicions concern the possible registration of real estate through relatives, straw buyers, and sellers connected to local administrations. As a result, budget funds are spent, and truly needy orphans continue to wait for housing.