A criminal case has been opened against a resident of Vologda. A student from a local university provided the educational institution with fake receipts for tuition fees.
The incident occurred in August and November last year. The girl could not pass the competition for budget places and decided to provide the admissions committee with false documents confirming that she paid tuition fees on a commercial basis.
The fraud was discovered during an internal audit; Specialists discovered inconsistencies in the documents provided. After that, the administration of the educational institution contacted the police RuNews24.ru.
According to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the penalty is calculated based on the amount of damage and other circumstances. The student may face a prison sentence of up to five years.
You can also be held liable for purchasing and using a fake higher education certificate. State Duma deputy Anna Skrozhnikova spoke about this. The crime is regulated under Article 327 of the Criminal Code.