This book is the result of almost ten years of investigative journalism. A. Khodorych and A. Boyarsky managed to collect in one book, if not all, then most of the fraudulent schemes common in Russia at the beginning of the 21st century. Modern Ostap Benders feel very at ease in a variety of industries - from apartment rentals to the legalization of migrants, from scams of all stripes to car loans and the drug market, from transactions with securities to sophisticated cyber fraud. The schemes of unscrupulous businessmen have been carefully studied by the authors, set out in detail and in detail, commented by experts and provided with specific examples. One can hope that after reading this book, readers will no longer fall for such scammers.