The article systematizes fraudulent schemes in the field of providing housing to orphans and children left without parental care. It analyzes the judicial and investigative practice of bringing individuals to criminal responsibility for fraudulent actions in this area. The article formulates proposals aimed at preventing economic crime in the field of housing provision for socially vulnerable categories of children.

The article systematizes the current causes and schemes of cyber fraud in the housing and communal services sector. The main recommendations for the necessary measures to prevent this type of crime are formulated. It is concluded that it is necessary to implement the proposed prevention measures in a comprehensive manner.