On Wednesday, Russian law enforcement announced that a social media influencer, known for promoting self-help courses on Instagram, is facing charges of tax evasion.

Inna Tliashinova allegedly owes 431 million rubles (approximately $5.3 million) in unpaid taxes and penalties accumulated between 2020 and 2022, as reported by the Moscow branch of the Investigative Committee, which investigates major crimes.

The authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Tliashinova and intend to request that a judge authorize her arrest in absentia.

Currently residing in Dubai, Tliashinova, aged 43, could face a prison sentence of up to three years for tax evasion, and potentially up to seven years for money laundering.

The United Arab Emirates and Russia established an extradition agreement in 2014.

According to the exiled news outlet, Mediazona, Tliashinova is the fifth influencer and life coach from Russia to be indicted on tax evasion charges since the beginning of 2023. She claims to be an “expert on subconsciousness” and offers courses aimed at healing negative family patterns and enhancing sexual energy to attract money and gifts.

Mediazona also reported that Tliashinova describes herself as originating from the Rostov region in southern Russia, a mother of four, and an author of educational projects related to the subconscious with claims of a “turnover of 200 million rubles” (about $2.5 million).

The Federal Tax Service of Russia is said to have started investigating influencers evading taxes with earnings over 150 million rubles (around $1.8 million) at the beginning of 2022, coinciding with Moscow’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

In the early days of the invasion, Russia deemed U.S. social media giant Meta — the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp — as “extremist,” leading to a ban on its platforms.

Despite the ban, many Russians still access Instagram and Facebook via VPNs.