An investigator of the Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Novosibirsk has completed the investigation of a criminal case under parts 1 and 2 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation against two men and a woman aged 27 and 28 who committed fraudulent actions against residents of various subjects of the Russian Federation using information and telecommunications technologies.
During the investigation, it was established that from October 2022 to March 2023, the defendants placed ads on popular websites about renting apartments, as well as about selling cars and components. When receiving a phone call from a potential buyer or tenant, the accomplices presented themselves as owners and, under various pretexts, persuaded citizens to transfer funds allegedly as an advance payment or pledge.
For the purpose of conspiracy, the attackers indicated in the ads subscriber numbers registered to other persons. Money transfers were requested to be made to other people's bank cards. In addition, the members of the group regularly changed the phone numbers with which they carried out their criminal activities.
The suspects were detained by employees of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Novosibirsk region in cooperation with colleagues from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the city of Novosibirsk in March last year. One of the attackers had previously been repeatedly brought to criminal responsibility for committing property crimes.
The detainees were charged with 26 counts of fraud. The victims were residents of Novosibirsk, Omsk, Murmansk, Kemerovo, Tyumen, Sverdlovsk regions, Altai, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk Territories and the Republic of Tatarstan. The total amount of damage caused by illegal activities of malefactors amounted to more than 200 thousand rubles.
In relation to one of the defendants, a preventive measure was chosen in the form of a ban on certain actions, his accomplices are under recognizance not to leave.
The criminal case was sent to the Kalininsky District Court of Novosibirsk for consideration on the merits.
During the investigation, it was established that from October 2022 to March 2023, the defendants placed ads on popular websites about renting apartments, as well as about selling cars and components. When receiving a phone call from a potential buyer or tenant, the accomplices presented themselves as owners and, under various pretexts, persuaded citizens to transfer funds allegedly as an advance payment or pledge.
For the purpose of conspiracy, the attackers indicated in the ads subscriber numbers registered to other persons. Money transfers were requested to be made to other people's bank cards. In addition, the members of the group regularly changed the phone numbers with which they carried out their criminal activities.
The suspects were detained by employees of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Novosibirsk region in cooperation with colleagues from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the city of Novosibirsk in March last year. One of the attackers had previously been repeatedly brought to criminal responsibility for committing property crimes.
The detainees were charged with 26 counts of fraud. The victims were residents of Novosibirsk, Omsk, Murmansk, Kemerovo, Tyumen, Sverdlovsk regions, Altai, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk Territories and the Republic of Tatarstan. The total amount of damage caused by illegal activities of malefactors amounted to more than 200 thousand rubles.
In relation to one of the defendants, a preventive measure was chosen in the form of a ban on certain actions, his accomplices are under recognizance not to leave.
The criminal case was sent to the Kalininsky District Court of Novosibirsk for consideration on the merits.
