CRIMINOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF METHODS OF COMMITTING FRAUDS RELATED TO RECEIVING MATERNAL (FAMILY) CAPITAL
Rubrics: CRIMINAL LEGAL SCIENCES
Authors:
1.
Voronezhskiy institut MVD Rossii
(kafedra, starshiy prepodavatel')
employee from 01.01.2010 until now
Voronezh Institute of Ministry of Internal Affairs (kafedra, starshiy prepodavatel')
Voronezh, Voronezh, Russian Federation
employee from 01.01.2010 until now
Voronezh Institute of Ministry of Internal Affairs (kafedra, starshiy prepodavatel')
Voronezh, Voronezh, Russian Federation
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 139
to 145
Status:
Published
Received:
07.07.2025
Accepted:
18.08.2025
Published:
30.10.2025
Subject area:
VAK Russia 5.1.4
VAK Russia 5
UDC 343.9
UDC 34
CSCSTI 10.81
CSCSTI 10.00
Russian Classification of Professions by Education 40.03.01
Russian Library and Bibliographic Classification 6751
Russian Library and Bibliographic Classification 67
Russian Trade and Bibliographic Classification 7587
BISAC LAW026020 Criminal Law / Sentencing
VAK Russia 5
UDC 343.9
UDC 34
CSCSTI 10.81
CSCSTI 10.00
Russian Classification of Professions by Education 40.03.01
Russian Library and Bibliographic Classification 6751
Russian Library and Bibliographic Classification 67
Russian Trade and Bibliographic Classification 7587
BISAC LAW026020 Criminal Law / Sentencing
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
maternity (family) capital, certificate, Russian Social Fund, fraud, implementation, warning, fraudulent schemes, collusion, loan, credit organizations, theft of budget funds, damage, criminological analysis, legal measures
Abstract (English):
The article presents a criminological analysis of the main methods of committing fraud related to obtaining maternity (family) capital funds in modern Russia. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively examine the specifics of the mechanism of committing fraud with maternity (family) capital funds in order to develop an effective system of measures to prevent such fraud, with a focus on studying the methods of deception. The methodology includes an analysis of Russia's current legislation, a study of judicial and investigative practice in criminal cases involving the embezzlement of maternity (family) capital funds, and a survey of 102 employees of the Russian Social Fund in 37 regions of the country, conducted between March and April 2025, which revealed significant shortcomings in the administrative procedures for applying for and receiving this social benefit. The study's findings confirm that the shortened timeframe for interdepartmental data verification for obtaining a certificate creates conditions for the implementation of illegal schemes, including fake real estate transactions, illegal cash withdrawals through microfinance organizations, and the forgery of birth certificates. The author has established the dualistic influence of the administrative procedure on the criminogenic situation in the area under consideration: on the one hand, the most comfortable conditions for applying for and receiving social benefits (including the online application procedure) are created for citizens, and on the other hand, administrative barriers limit the possibility of com-prehensive verification of potential recipients of maternity capital funds due to the shortened timeframe, which contributes to an increase in the number of frauds involving various methods of deception. As a result of the study, the author proposed the following measures aimed at minimizing the risks of committing this type of fraud: introducing a three-year monitoring of housing purchased using maternity (family) capital by the guardianship authorities; creating a Unified Register of Verified Organizations for Targeted Financing; tightening the procedure for registering births outside medical facilities (requiring medical examination); and strengthening information prevention.
The article presents a criminological analysis of the main methods of committing fraud related to obtaining maternity (family) capital funds in modern Russia. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively examine the specifics of the mechanism of committing fraud with maternity (family) capital funds in order to develop an effective system of measures to prevent such fraud, with a focus on studying the methods of deception. The methodology includes an analysis of Russia's current legislation, a study of judicial and investigative practice in criminal cases involving the embezzlement of maternity (family) capital funds, and a survey of 102 employees of the Russian Social Fund in 37 regions of the country, conducted between March and April 2025, which revealed significant shortcomings in the administrative procedures for applying for and receiving this social benefit. The study's findings confirm that the shortened timeframe for interdepartmental data verification for obtaining a certificate creates conditions for the implementation of illegal schemes, including fake real estate transactions, illegal cash withdrawals through microfinance organizations, and the forgery of birth certificates. The author has established the dualistic influence of the administrative procedure on the criminogenic situation in the area under consideration: on the one hand, the most comfortable conditions for applying for and receiving social benefits (including the online application procedure) are created for citizens, and on the other hand, administrative barriers limit the possibility of com-prehensive verification of potential recipients of maternity capital funds due to the shortened timeframe, which contributes to an increase in the number of frauds involving various methods of deception. As a result of the study, the author proposed the following measures aimed at minimizing the risks of committing this type of fraud: introducing a three-year monitoring of housing purchased using maternity (family) capital by the guardianship authorities; creating a Unified Register of Verified Organizations for Targeted Financing; tightening the procedure for registering births outside medical facilities (requiring medical examination); and strengthening information prevention.
Keywords:
maternity (family) capital, certificate, Russian Social Fund, fraud, implementation, warning, fraudulent schemes, collusion, loan, credit organizations, theft of budget funds, damage, criminological analysis, legal measures
maternity (family) capital, certificate, Russian Social Fund, fraud, implementation, warning, fraudulent schemes, collusion, loan, credit organizations, theft of budget funds, damage, criminological analysis, legal measures
