The person at the center of this case
Volodymyr Dubinsky (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
13 years waiting · since 2012
VOLODYMYR DUBINSKY
Justice for Volodymyr Dubinsky (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where in Ukraine are the brothers currently residing and can they be extradited?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific mail fraud communications and documents link the brothers to the straw buyer scheme?
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person
Lead #3Who were the family members, employees, and associates recruited as straw buyers, and can they provide testimony?
Volodymyr Dubinsky and his brother Leonid Doubinski are wanted for their involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme across California from 2006 to 2008, in which they allegedly recruited straw buyers with good credit to purchase residential properties as the real estate market declined. Federal arrest warrants were issued on September 14, 2012, for mail fraud charges in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The brothers are believed to be residing in Ukraine, and their current whereabouts remain unknown.
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California; FBI
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clue
Lead #4What financial records and property transactions can establish the extent of the fraud scheme?
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Source Narrative
Mail Fraud Caution: Volodymyr Dubinsky and his brother, Leonid Doubinski , are wanted for their alleged involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme in California. The brothers built, developed, and sold real estate in California from August 2006 through May 2008.
As the real estate market declined, the brothers are alleged to have recruited family members, employees, and associates with good credit to act as straw buyers for residential properties. Federal arrest warrants were issued for both Volodymyr Dubinsky and Leonid Doubinski on September 14, 2012, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, after they were charged with mail fraud.
Remarks: The brothers are thought to be residing in Ukraine.
Timeline of Events
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2006-08-01
Real Estate Scheme Begins
Volodymyr and Leonid Dubinsky begin building, developing, and selling real estate in California
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2008-05-31
Real Estate Scheme Ends
The brothers' real estate development and sales activities conclude as the market declines
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2012-09-14
Federal Arrest Warrants Issued
Federal arrest warrants issued for Volodymyr Dubinsky and Leonid Doubinski for mail fraud in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2006
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2006
Last Updated:June 16, 2026