Employees of the Regional Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Tver region and operatives of the criminal investigation department detained seven members of an organized group. Local college students between the ages of 19 and 21 are suspected of committing a series of online scams.
"It was previously established that for two years the attackers used special software to illegally gain access to the personal accounts of Russians on the Unified Portal of state and municipal Services. Using the data of citizens, loans were issued on their behalf in a microfinance organization, and the money was stolen," said Irina Volk, an official representative of the Russian Interior Ministry.
As a result of illegal actions, 103 residents of different regions of Russia were injured, the damage amounted to at least 900 thousand rubles.
"During searches in the homes of the detainees, the police seized more than 200 SIM cards, mobile phones, laptops and other items of evidentiary value.
The investigative authorities opened a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The issue of choosing a preventive measure against the defendants is being resolved," said Irina Volk, an official representative of the Russian Interior Ministry.
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"It was previously established that for two years the attackers used special software to illegally gain access to the personal accounts of Russians on the Unified Portal of state and municipal Services. Using the data of citizens, loans were issued on their behalf in a microfinance organization, and the money was stolen," said Irina Volk, an official representative of the Russian Interior Ministry.
As a result of illegal actions, 103 residents of different regions of Russia were injured, the damage amounted to at least 900 thousand rubles.
"During searches in the homes of the detainees, the police seized more than 200 SIM cards, mobile phones, laptops and other items of evidentiary value.
The investigative authorities opened a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The issue of choosing a preventive measure against the defendants is being resolved," said Irina Volk, an official representative of the Russian Interior Ministry.
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