In Sochi, an entrepreneur was fined for illegal registration of SIM cards

The Central District Court of Sochi has imposed a fine of 200 thousand rubles on an individual entrepreneur in a criminal case of illegal registration of SIM cards. Information about this was distributed by the joint press service of the courts of the Krasnodar Territory.

According to the court, from September 2025 to February 2026, the entrepreneur organized a scheme for registration of subscription contracts using personal data of third parties. To fulfill the sales figures set by the operator, he attracted promoters, who provided SIM cards and access to a special application.

For each activated contract, performers received 200 rubles. At the same time, citizens whose passport data were used when registering numbers did not give permission to conclude contracts.

Violations were revealed by employees of the FSB of Russia in the Krasnodar Territory. During the trial, the accused pleaded guilty in full.

In determining the penalty, the court took into account mitigating circumstances. The entrepreneur was found guilty under Part 1 of Art. 274.4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and imposed a monetary fine. The judgment has not yet entered into legal force.

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