Woman Who Posed as Shoigu’s Relative Accused of Large-Scale Fraud in Moscow

27-year-old Sheryekhon Osmanova, a native of Uzbekistan, allegedly changed her passport details and became “Sherya Shoigu,” allowing her to enter Moscow’s social circles, Orda.kz reports.

With the new name, Osmanova reportedly gained access to influential networks. She presented herself as a relative of Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, promised personal connections, and persuaded people to invest in a supposed cryptocurrency exchange offering guaranteed profits.

Many believed her and trusted her with their finances, according to TASS.

When the scheme collapsed, both Osmanova and her husband vanished, allegedly taking tens of millions of rubles with them. Several dozen victims have come forward, and total losses are estimated to exceed 100 million rubles (over 655 million tenge), with the figure possibly tripling.

We filed a complaint with law enforcement agencies requesting an investigation and the initiation of a criminal case for fraud (Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code) against Sherya Shoigu and her husband, who changed their last name before committing the crime,
 said lawyer Said Yarakhmedov in an interview with TASS.

At present, Sheryekhon Osmanova is being sought by the investigation.

Original Author: Dinara Bekbolayeva