Vitebchanka organized the recruitment of citizens to issue bank cards in Russia – a criminal case was opened

In Vitebsk, police stopped the illegal activities of a 29-year-old local resident who organized the recruitment of citizens to issue bank cards in Russia with the subsequent transfer of details to third parties. This is reported in the telegram channel “Militia of Vitebsk region”, writes sb.by.

The woman, wanting to earn money quickly, agreed to the offer of the Minsk citizen in the messenger, who convinced her of the legality of work: it was necessary to find people to issue bank cards in Russia and transfer them to the “curators” in Minsk. Vitebchanka actively engaged in this activity. As drops (persons whose bank accounts are used to withdraw funds stolen by fraudsters). It attracted citizens from among distant relatives, acquaintances, as well as persons leading an antisocial lifestyle.

For each bank card issued in someone else’s name, a resident of the regional center received a percentage of the remuneration. The main organizer, a resident of Minsk, forwarded the received bank details to customers abroad.

A criminal case was initiated against the defendants under part 3 of Article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (illegal circulation of payment means and their details committed by a group of persons).

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