Police have arrested a second suspect in the fraud case linked to Russian singer Larisa Dolina. The individual, identified as 43-year-old Dmitry L. from Yoshkar-Ola, allegedly received 3 million rubles into his bank account, retaining only a 30,000 ruble service fee.
The investigation began on August 13, when unidentified individuals attempted to break into Dolina’s apartment, claiming it was their property. Concurrently, her Instagram account was hacked, with scammers posting messages in her name supporting Ukraine and soliciting donations for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Before these events, the scammers had listed Dolina’s apartment for auction. The singer later confirmed that she fell victim to a well-planned fraud scheme orchestrated by individuals in Ukraine. As a result, a criminal case was initiated, and Dolina was recognized as a victim in the proceedings, with her apartment being seized.
Following the initial reports, a courier named Angela Tsyrulnikova was detained and subsequently arrested; she was the intermediary through whom Dolina transferred funds to the scammers.
In the aftermath, Dolina has filed a claim in court to invalidate the fraudulent real estate sale transaction. The purported “new owner,” Polina Lurie, has countered with her own lawsuit. Notably, after this troubling incident, a fan gifted Dolina an entire building in central Moscow.