The Main Directorate for Digital Development of the Preliminary Investigation of the Investigative Committee, together with the Main Directorate for Criminal Procedure of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, detained a 24-year-old resident of Gomel, who in 2022-2023, as part of one of the largest cybercriminal groups, committed theft of funds from the accounts of Belarusians. This was reported to BelTA in the information and public relations department of the Investigative Committee.
As it became known, the man, using Telegram and WhatsApp instant messengers, corresponded or talked with sellers of goods sold through a popular Internet platform. As a result, he convinced the sellers to follow the phishing link, ostensibly to receive payment for the goods. After opening the link and entering the details of the bank card, the fraudster received unauthorized access to the funds that were on the card accounts. The illegally obtained money was transferred to the bank accounts of nominees.
For each deceived person, the detainee received a percentage. At the moment, the involvement of a Gomel resident in committing more than 160 episodes of embezzlement of funds from card accounts of Belarusians has been established.
The young man had already been tried for committing theft. Then he was sentenced without imprisonment, so he did not draw the proper conclusions for himself and continued his illegal activities.
The perpetrator has been charged. The man has been taken into custody.
During interrogation, the fraudster admitted his guilt in full, spoke about the mechanism for committing crimes, his role in the criminal scheme, and repented of his deed.
The investigation is ongoing.
As it became known, the man, using Telegram and WhatsApp instant messengers, corresponded or talked with sellers of goods sold through a popular Internet platform. As a result, he convinced the sellers to follow the phishing link, ostensibly to receive payment for the goods. After opening the link and entering the details of the bank card, the fraudster received unauthorized access to the funds that were on the card accounts. The illegally obtained money was transferred to the bank accounts of nominees.
For each deceived person, the detainee received a percentage. At the moment, the involvement of a Gomel resident in committing more than 160 episodes of embezzlement of funds from card accounts of Belarusians has been established.
The young man had already been tried for committing theft. Then he was sentenced without imprisonment, so he did not draw the proper conclusions for himself and continued his illegal activities.
The perpetrator has been charged. The man has been taken into custody.
During interrogation, the fraudster admitted his guilt in full, spoke about the mechanism for committing crimes, his role in the criminal scheme, and repented of his deed.
The investigation is ongoing.
