Black realtors () are real estate fraudsters in Russia and Belarus.Andrew E. Kramer Selling Real Estate in Russia? Are You Crazy?, Dec. 25, 2018В Беларуси казнили двоих «черных риэлторов», которых осудили за убийство шести человек, November 28, 2018 Types of fraud In a common scheme, an agent colludes with a property owner, after the sale they appeal to a corrupt judge to invalidate the sale due to temporary insanity, and the buyer loses the money. The buyer may sue, but usually unsuccessfully. As a defense against this type of fraud, In Moscow the condition was introduced for the seller to get a certificate of the absence of mental illness.
Another type of fraud involves builders who pre-sale unfinished buildings and a discount and then declare bankruptcy.
Some black realtors look for old, lonely, or alcoholic sellers, defraud them, and if the victims protest, kill them.В Бурятии осуждены «черные риэлторы», убивавшие владельцев квартир
Notable cases Ihar Hershankou, Belarus; sentenced to death and executed in 2018
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