The person at the center of this case
Volodymyr Dubinsky (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
14 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 #1Why did the brothers flee to Ukraine and what is their current status there?
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evidence
Lead #2How many straw buyers were recruited and what was the total financial impact of the fraud scheme?
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location
Lead #3Are there specific properties in California that were central to the fraud scheme?
Volodymyr Dubinsky and his brother Leonid Doubinski are wanted by the FBI for their alleged involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme in California between 2006 and 2008, in which they recruited straw buyers to purchase residential properties as the real estate market declined. Federal arrest warrants were issued on September 14, 2012, charging both brothers with mail fraud in the United States 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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FBI - United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
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contact
Lead #4Do the brothers have any known associates or family members still in the United States who could provide leads?
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Official wording
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
Fraud scheme concludes
Real estate fraud activities end as market conditions worsen
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2012-09-14
Federal arrest warrants issued
Warrants issued by 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:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2006
Last Updated:October 30, 2026