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Russian Lieutenant Colonel Jailed for Fraud Built on Staged Combat Videos

Original: KYIV POST: Russian Commander Organized Widescale Fraud Based on Fake ‘Action’ Videos https://www. kyivpost.com/post/8841

Russian media reported that Lt. Col. Konstantin Frolov has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for organizing a large-scale fraud scheme, according to the Kyiv Post. The scheme was built around fake 'action' videos used to deceive victims. The case draws attention to fraud networks inside Russia's military ranks during the war.

Why now: A senior Russian officer received an unusually long sentence for an elaborate fraud scheme, drawing attention amid the war.

Konstantin FrolovRussiaKyiv Post

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• KYIV POST: Russian Commander Organized Widescale Fraud Based on Fake ‘Action’ Videos https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88411 Russian media reported the case of Lt. Col. Konstantin Frolov on Tuesday, sentenced to 21 years in prison for organizing a breathtaking series of frauds. He… · ukrdef@mstdn.social

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