Investigators uncovered a scam with cars for 24 million after 7 years in St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg, investigators completed the investigation of a criminal case of fraud with cars in the amount of about 24 million rubles. The case was sent to the Kalinin District Court.

According to the investigation, the accused on behalf of a commercial organization concluded a contract with a large car dealer for the purchase of 28 cars. After receiving cars worth about 24 million rubles, the money was not transferred to the dealer, they were appropriated by members of a criminal group.

The investigation was complicated by the fact that the crime occurred several years ago, and the attackers hid their actions behind contracts and knowledge of the car business. Despite this, investigators identified the person involved seven years after the incident.

During the investigation, the damage to the dealer was fully compensated. Also found seven cars worth more than 6 million rubles and arrested the money of the accused 2.1 million rubles. The total amount of compensation amounted to more than 32 million rubles.

The indictment was approved by the prosecutor's office. The case has been referred to the court.

Earlier it was reported about a new scam with “Black Friday”, scammers offer citizens to buy QR codes with discounts, which are actually obtained illegally.