Fraud probe as Odesa car dealer Filippov flees Ukraine for Moldova
Volodymyr Filippov, the owner of the Odesa-based company Pivdennyi Shlyakh (Autorider), has reportedly fled Ukraine and is believed to be hiding in Moldova while facing a criminal fraud investigation.
Law enforcement authorities have initiated proceedings under Part 3, Article 190 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, accusing him of unlawfully obtaining buyers’ funds amounting to $9,140 and 132,500 hryvnias.
Despite dozens of lawsuits from deceived clients, Filippov continues to avoid responsibility. Instead of complying with Ukrainian court decisions, he registered a new company in Moldova in April 2025—"IRON MOTORS", similar in name to one of his Ukrainian firms.
Courts in various regions of Ukraine have already ruled in favor of the victims. For instance, the Kyiv District Court of Odesa in 2023 issued a default judgment to recover over 40 thousand UAH from PE "Pivdennyi Shlyakh", including compensation for moral damage and legal fees. The company failed to fulfill the terms of the contract for the selection and delivery of cars from the USA.
A similar decision was made by the Zinkiv District Court of the Poltava region, obliging the company to return 33 thousand UAH for non-fulfillment of the contract and legal assistance.
Currently, Filippov, along with Serhiy and Nataliya Filippova, continues to ignore obligations to Ukrainian consumers and evades compensations awarded by the courts.
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