Fraudulent doctors without diplomas deceived more than 80 residents of Nizhny Novgorod out of 6.2 million rubles.

      On June 26, 2026, at 14:08, Incidents In Nizhny Novgorod, the investigation into a large-scale fraud case has been completed, which, according to the investigation, was organized through a network of pseudo-medical centers. As reported by the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Irina Volk, a resident of Nizhny Novgorod, along with accomplices, organized the operation of pseudo-medical centers in the Kanavinsky and Soviet districts. From February 2019 to March 2021, people were offered free health diagnostics and consultations there. After examinations, clients were informed that they supposedly had serious illnesses. It was claimed that treatment was only possible at these centers, but on a paid basis. To pay for the services, citizens were assisted in obtaining loans. Then, procedures were conducted that were presented as therapeutic and supposedly contributed to recovery. According to the investigation, procedures were then carried out as supposedly therapeutic, but none of the participants in the scheme had medical education. Devices that do not belong to medical equipment were also used. A total of 83 people were affected. The amount of damage exceeded 6.2 million rubles. The materials of the criminal case have been sent to the Soviet District Court for substantive consideration. Earlier, this same court had already considered the case against three alleged accomplices. It was previously reported that two robberies on railway platforms were solved in the Nizhny Novgorod region. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+