Kindergarten director in Krasnodar recruited educators and received 13 million rubles compensation.
Krasnodar, Russia - The investigation into a local resident's fraudulent activities, involving the hiring of "ghost employees," has come to a close. The individual, who served as the director of a kindergarten, stands accused of hiring eight unsuspecting individuals as teachers and falsifying work attendance records, resulting in non-existent employees receiving salaries over a decade. The scheme led to the woman accumulating over 13 million rubles.
The criminal case, including the approved indictment, has been forwarded to the court, according to the Russian Interior Ministry's Main Directorate for Krasnodar Krai. The accused faces a maximum sentence of up to ten years in prison.
This incident echoes a previous case in the Kaliningradsky District, where a 50-year-old woman, also a kindergarten director, had been illegally pocketing her subordinates' bonuses for several years, amounting to 1.45 million rubles from six employees.
"Ghost employee" fraud, often involving fabricated employee records, misrepresentation of employee roles, or ghosting of actual employees, can result in financial loss, reputation damage, legal consequences, and operational disruption. To prevent such improprieties and ensure transparency and accountability, institutions need to implement stricter controls on payroll management and regular audits. In the case of kindergartens in Russia, maintaining accurate and transparent employee records is essential for effective use of resources to support educational goals.
The ongoing investigations into fraudulent activities, such as the 'ghost employee' scheme, fall under the category of 'crime-and-justice'. It highlights the importance of 'education-and-self-development' institutions, like kindergartens, maintaining transparency and accountability to avoid such incidents, as revealed by both the Krasnodar and Kaliningradsky District cases. Regular audits and stricter controls on payroll management can help prevent future financial losses, reputation damage, and operational disruptions, as reported in general news.
