Specialist told how to protect oneself from fraud using the Dolina scheme
One of the common methods of apartment fraud is the so-called "grandma's scheme," which after the story involving the Russian singer became known as the "Dolina scheme." In this case, shortly after selling an apartment, the seller tries to dispute the deal, claiming to have been a victim of fraudsters.
In this case, shortly after selling an apartment, the seller tries to dispute the deal, claiming to have been a victim of fraudsters. The Committee of Forensic Examinations explained how an apartment buyer can minimize risk and avoid encountering such a phenomenon, writes 1prof.by.
In Belarus, there is such a service – checking the seller for "transaction integrity." It can be ordered from regional and Minsk City departments of forensic psychiatric examinations.
It works like this. The buyer offers the seller (especially if it's an elderly person suddenly selling an apartment) to undergo a check. This will take some time, because, firstly, some documents need to be collected (for example, from a polyclinic, a center for psychiatry and psychotherapy, a narcology center).
Then the seller undergoes a commission consisting of three psychiatrists and two psychologists. They assess the person's mental state and can with high probability determine if they made the decision to sell while under external influence.
But the person must give consent to undergo the examination. Secondly, it costs money — approximately 1.5 thousand rubles, which the buyer will clearly have to pay, as they are more interested in this. Thirdly, the examination will most likely not provide a definitive answer, but only assess probability.
Fourthly, there are the deadlines. Experts will prepare the results within 30 days. On the other hand, such a delay might just disrupt the fraudsters' plans, say the specialists.
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