The person at the center of this case
Leonid Doubinski (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
13 years waiting · since 2012
LEONID DOUBINSKI
Justice for Leonid Doubinski (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 assets or properties remain traceable in California?
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evidence
Lead #2How many straw buyers were recruited and what documentation exists linking the brothers to the fraud scheme?
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location
Lead #3Which specific residential properties in California were involved in the mortgage fraud transactions?
Leonid Doubinski and his brother Volodymyr Dubinsky are wanted by the FBI for their alleged involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme operating across California from 2006 to 2008. The brothers allegedly recruited straw buyers with good credit to purchase residential properties as the real estate market declined, committing mail fraud in the process. Both remain at large and are believed to be residing in Ukraine, with federal arrest warrants issued in September 2012.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
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Lead #4What role did family members and associates play as straw buyers, and are they also facing charges?
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Source Narrative
Mail Fraud Caution: Leonid Doubinski and his brother, Volodymyr Dubinsky , 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 Leonid Doubinski and Volodymyr Dubinsky 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
Leonid and Volodymyr Doubinski begin building, developing, and selling real estate in California
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2008-05-31
Scheme Ends
Real estate operations conclude as market declines; straw buyer recruitment alleged during this period
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2012-09-14
Federal Arrest Warrants Issued
Both brothers charged with mail fraud in United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2006
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2006
Last Updated:June 8, 2026