The investigator of the Main Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Stavropol Territory completed the investigation of a criminal case initiated on the grounds of crimes under Part 4 of Art. 159 and part 3 of Art. 30, part 4 art. 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Four residents of Novorossiysk were charged with 21 counts of illegal activity, depending on the role and degree of participation.
13 residents of the Stavropol Territory suffered from the actions of the attackers, who lost a total of about 850 thousand rubles. Eight more people did not fall for the scammers’ tricks.
According to the investigation, a 42-year-old resident of Novorossiysk created a group to steal money from citizens by defrauding them, in which he involved three of his acquaintances. The accomplices acted according to assigned roles. The organizer and one accomplice called residents of the Stavropol region and, introducing themselves as law enforcement officers, reported that the relatives of the interlocutors were allegedly involved in committing an illegal act. To resolve all problems, it was necessary to transfer a certain amount to the accounts they indicated.
The other two defendants cashed money received from defrauded citizens at ATMs. The criminal proceeds were subsequently distributed among all accomplices.
During searches at the places of residence of the attackers, operatives seized bank cards, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, SIM cards from various mobile operators and cash.
The investigator has collected a sufficient evidence base of the illegal activities of the defendants. The criminal case with an approved indictment was sent to the Oktyabrsky District Court of the city of Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Territory, for consideration on the merits.
13 residents of the Stavropol Territory suffered from the actions of the attackers, who lost a total of about 850 thousand rubles. Eight more people did not fall for the scammers’ tricks.
According to the investigation, a 42-year-old resident of Novorossiysk created a group to steal money from citizens by defrauding them, in which he involved three of his acquaintances. The accomplices acted according to assigned roles. The organizer and one accomplice called residents of the Stavropol region and, introducing themselves as law enforcement officers, reported that the relatives of the interlocutors were allegedly involved in committing an illegal act. To resolve all problems, it was necessary to transfer a certain amount to the accounts they indicated.
The other two defendants cashed money received from defrauded citizens at ATMs. The criminal proceeds were subsequently distributed among all accomplices.
During searches at the places of residence of the attackers, operatives seized bank cards, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, SIM cards from various mobile operators and cash.
The investigator has collected a sufficient evidence base of the illegal activities of the defendants. The criminal case with an approved indictment was sent to the Oktyabrsky District Court of the city of Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Territory, for consideration on the merits.
