Differentiation of fraud and civil tort

This study focuses on the tendency of subjects of civil law relations to choose specific ways to protect their civil rights in the form of initiating criminal prosecution. It is noted that it is difficult to distinguish fraudulent activities from civil law relations. The author analyzes the doctrinal provisions and judicial practice specifying the establishment of the event and the corpus delicti in these cases. In conclusion, a proposal is made to detail the provisions of the acts of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and to form a review of judicial practice.