Pros and cons of using the Internet to file a fraud report
Pros:
- No connection to the working hours of organs.
- A homely environment that allows you to calmly present the circumstances.
- An alternative to a personal visit when the latter is not possible (for example, due to illness).
- Reducing time costs.
Minuses:
- The need to register or log in, which often causes difficulties.
- Problems with the Internet portal.
- Problems with connection.
Rules for completing an application
The greatest difficulty for many is filling out a police report correctly. But there is nothing complicated here. Regardless of the type of act, the paper has a standard shape and content. Conventionally, a document consists of three elements - a header, a body and a conclusion.
In the title you should write the following:
- Details of the police department where the document is being sent
- In whose name it is submitted (full name of the manager)
- Information of the applicant (full name, place of residence, date of birth, telephone, etc.)
The main part of the form states:
- Features of the situation
- Indication of the date and time of the crime
- Description of participants (those who participated in the event)
Finally, please include:
- List of documents to be attached
- Indicating an understanding of responsibility for deception
- Date and signature
For convenience, you can take a sample from the police or ask for help from law enforcement officials. They will tell you how to submit the document correctly and what to write in it.
A written appeal is possible if the following components are present:
- The culprit is the subject against whom the application is filed.
- Time and date of the criminal act (if it has already taken place).
- Composition of the violation - description, type of damage, other factors.
- The injured party is any citizen, who often acts as the applicant himself.
If the specified facts are present and if properly formatted, the complaint should be accepted.
How to report fraud online
Before contacting law enforcement agencies, you should make sure that fraud has been committed against you. Consider the distinctive features of the offense - the intent of the offender, his obtaining benefits and deceptive methods.
Reporting fraud to the police
You can report violations of rights and freedoms online on the State Services portal (www.gosuslugi.ru). Sign in to your account and then:
- Among .
- In the new window, click the “Accepting statements of violations” tab.
- Open the item “Reception of statements, reports of crimes and other information about the incident.”
- Enter all the required information and click “Submit Application”.
Attention! If you are not registered with State Services, you will first need to create an account.
Important! Messages without indicating the last name, first name and patronymic of the person who wrote them are not processed.
How to file a police report through State Services on the Ministry of Internal Affairs website
- Follow the link: https://mvd.rf/request_main.
- Select Ministry of Internal Affairs and Continue.
- Read the notice, check o and click “Submit Appeal”.
- Fill out the form.
- Attach the files, repeat the alphanumeric combination and click “Submit Appeal”.
You can clearly see the sequence of actions at the following link:
To the prosecutor's office
The form for contacting the prosecutor's office is available at the link: https://ipriem.genproc.gov.ru/contacts/ipriem/.
Follow it and then:
- Read the information and click “Agree.”
- Fill the form.
- Attach additional documents and submit.
How to write a police report about fraud
There are no special requirements required when writing a message to the police station to detect fraud. Therefore, it is drawn up in accordance with the accepted rules for composing official business letters. However, the results of its paperwork will depend on the correctness of the written appeal, so you need to treat its execution responsibly.
- The appeal is addressed to the head of the police station.
- Full name is displayed below. and the address of the author of the letter. Sometimes, the information may be supplemented with passport information and a contact phone number.
- The text portion of the message must include the time and location of the fraud, detailing the names and addresses of witnesses to the crime, the stolen property or amount of damage, and any information the complainant has about the criminal.
- Next, you need to submit a request to initiate proceedings for fraud on the basis of an appropriate article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, punish the fraudster and return the missing valuables.
- Considering that most citizens are not familiar with the Criminal Code, it is best for the applicant to consult a lawyer on this issue.
- At the end of the appeal, it is required to display a list of materials certifying the fact of the offense, put the signature of the author and the date of registration of the message at the station.
( Video : “Police Statement”)
Application form
When filling out a letter reporting fraud, you need to keep in mind that the document can be divided into 2 components: formal and constructive.
The first is the preparation of a message form. A citizen should not have problems with this for two reasons:
- The police officer on duty will always provide assistance in the correct design of the “header”, which displays the data of the message recipient.
- The form of the message is no different from an ordinary appeal to government agencies and includes three parts: a “header”, a body and a signature with a date.
You will have to tinker with the constructive section - the body of the message. The problem is that the author of the message is immediately warned that he is responsible for giving false information. Therefore, a fraud report must state the facts so that the suspect does not accuse the complainant of defamation. To do this, you need to seriously think about the content of the text. Therefore, the following algorithm of actions is required:
- Recall the details of the incident and outline a message plan.
- The chronology of the description must be presented in accordance with the actions of criminals taking part in illegal activities.
- List the persons involved on a separate page. At the same time, information about them should be recorded only when they can be confirmed by documents. In other situations, you need to write, for example, “F.I.O. the words".
- Display the sequence of creating a situation that ensures clarification of what happened.
- Separately, compile a list of witnesses who can confirm what happened.
- List the valuables that the suspect misappropriated by deception, providing details about the valuables (details, paper numbers that can confirm their ownership to the victim).
- Show other details.
If the victim manages to sketch out a clear plan for the future message, then he will logically and consistently present:
- How did the crime begin, and who can testify to it?
- What was taken by deception.
- How the suspects “worked” and what they did.
- What is the fraud?
- What are the consequences of committing a crime?
What should be in the application?
If fraud is detected, the victim is required to report to the police station. This is not difficult to do. The main thing is that the structure of the message consists of:
- “Hats” located at the top, in the right corner of the page. This section must contain information about the addressee to whom the submitter of the paper is applying, and information about the submitter of the message (full name, residential address, contact information).
- Descriptions of what happened, showing all the defendants who were present at the crime.
- Petition. In this section, it is advisable to state the phrase: “... I ask you to open criminal proceedings under Art. 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Fraud” ...”.
- Conclusion. At the end of the message, the submitter of the paper must sign the transcript and indicate the date of submission of the appeal.
What documents should I attach to the application?
All materials related to the fraud must be provided with the written request. Their list depends on the open production. This can include checks that confirm a non-cash transfer, a contract that turns out to be fake, audio/video tapes that prove fraud, and much more.
You must also provide evidence of the offender’s guilt:
- Photocopies of his documents.
- Payment receipts.
- Phone numbers.
- Copies of printouts of telephone conversations, SMS, emails.
- Information about witnesses of fraud (full name, addresses, contacts).
If the applicant's interests are represented by a trustee, a notarized document confirming his rights is required.
Note: If the applicant tries to “annoy” any citizen by providing false information, then he may be subject to criminal punishment under Art. 306 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which regulates:
- Fine up to 120,000 rubles. or payment of the convicted person’s annual income.
- Correctional labor or restriction of freedom for up to 2 years.
- If the informer fabricates evidence, he can be fined up to 300,000 rubles. and imprisonment can be up to 6 years.
Procedure for contacting the police
The sequence of actions, as well as the standard form of treatment, are the same regardless of the type of crime. Therefore, for the success of the event, you must follow the instructions.
Try to provide as much information as possible
Describe exactly the circumstances of the crime. If we are talking about a monetary amount, indicate it as accurately as possible. The same applies to the time of the offense. Do not ignore this instruction, otherwise your application will not be accepted.
Control deadlines
Police officers have 3 days to make a decision on the application. During this period, it is better for the victim to come to the department and inquire about how the case is progressing. You can provide additional information.
How to apply
There are several ways to submit the form:
Way | Description |
Personally | The citizen fills out an application at home and submits it through the prosecutor's office. You need to have two forms with you, one is handed over to the institution, and on the second the office worker must put an acceptance mark. If you have only one form with you, you can ask them to make a copy of the application, where the employee of the institution put a mark on the date of admission. |
By mail | Documents are sent by registered mail with notification. In addition, if evidence is attached to the appeal, it is better to make an inventory listing the attachments. |
Electronically | The application is sent in a special section, scanned copies of the evidence base are attached. After receiving the request, a delivery notification should be sent to the applicant's email address. |
The period for consideration of the application does not depend on the method by which the citizen submits the application to the prosecutor's office. You must have evidence confirming the fact of receipt by the supervisory authority.
In Art. 5 of Order No. 45 of the Prosecutor General’s Office establishes the following rules for sending a response:
- a standard period for responding to an appeal has been determined - 30 days;
- if the application does not require additional checks, it must be done within 15 days;
- if it is necessary to clarify the information, the period for consideration of the complaint can be extended, but not more than 30 days (prosecutor’s office employees are required to notify the applicant about this and list the measures taken)
If a citizen cannot independently draw up a statement to the prosecutor’s office against the actions of fraudsters, he can seek the help of lawyers. This will only speed up the filing of the complaint, which will give a chance for a speedy consideration of the issue.