The person at the center of this case
Mortgage fraud victims and financial institutions
Cold Case · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
VOLODYMYR DUBINSKY
Justice for Mortgage fraud victims and financial institutions — 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 believed to be located and are they still there?
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evidence
Lead #2What documentation and financial records prove the straw buyer scheme?
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person
Lead #3Who were the specific family members, employees, and associates recruited as straw buyers?
Volodymyr Dubinsky and his brother Leonid Doubinski are wanted by the FBI for their alleged involvement in a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme in California between 2006 and 2008. The brothers allegedly recruited family members, employees, and associates with good credit to act as straw buyers for residential properties as the real estate market declined. Federal arrest warrants were issued on September 14, 2012, and the brothers are believed to be residing in Ukraine.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
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clue
Lead #4Have the brothers made any attempts to contact associates or move assets since fleeing?
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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
Mortgage fraud scheme begins
Volodymyr and Leonid Dubinsky begin building, developing, and selling real estate in California
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2008-05-31
Scheme ends
Real estate fraud activities conclude
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2012-09-14
Federal arrest warrants issued
Warrants issued in United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento for mail fraud charges
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2006
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2006
Last Updated:September 11, 2026