For the illegal sale of SIM-cards Lipchan faces up to five years in prison

In Lipetsk, a 34-year-old man is accused of illegally issuing SIM cards to customers and selling them to third parties. This was reported in the MIA of Russia in the Lipetsk region.

According to investigators, in 2024-2025, a man who repaired equipment and provided cellular services received passport and other personal data from customers under various pretexts. He used them to issue SIM cards without the knowledge of citizens, and then transferred the cards to third parties for a fee.

Lipchan is charged with seven episodes of unlawful access to protected computer information with its modification. The maximum penalty under this article is up to five years in prison. The indictment was approved by the prosecutor's office, the criminal case was sent to court.