Criminal-Legal Features of Fraud Committed in the Sale and Purchase of Vehicles

Relevance. Currently, Russian society is experiencing problems associated with an increase in the risk of fraud committed in the field of purchase and sale of vehicles. The high prevalence of vehicles in the Russian consumer market leads to an increase in the interest of criminal groups in this segment of the market economy. The specifics of the trade in vehicles (significant turnover, high cost and potential criminal profit from the sale) determines the attractiveness of this area for fraud, the features of its methods. An effective way to combat motor vehicle fraud is its prevention, where an important role belongs to bringing information about the specifics and methods of its commission to persons involved in the sale of vehicles.
The purpose of the study is to systematize and deepen knowledge about the features and measures to prevent fraud associated with the sale of vehicles.
Objectives: to study common ways of committing fraud, the subject of which are vehicles; analysis of the features of its species; development of recommendations on victimological prevention of this type of fraud.
Methodology. In the process of work, methods of analysis, synthesis, technical-legal, system-structural and formal-logical methods were used.
The results of the study are theoretical and applied in nature, the social danger and characteristics of fraud methods are highlighted, and measures to prevent motor vehicle fraud are proposed.
Conclusion. Based on the results obtained on the methods and features of committing fraud related to the sale of vehicles, directions for using this information in preventing its commission are proposed.

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