Using malware, the attackers stole bank card data and made 32 duplicates.
Two residents of the Voronezh region are accused of illegally “cloning” bank cards with which they tried to steal funds from other people's bank accounts.
As reportedon the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, with the help of malware in 2015-2016, the defendants stole bank card information and information about accounts owned by unidentified persons. Then they made 32 duplicate cards and came to the Republic of Belarus to cash out money with their help. As a result of unlawful actions, banks and their customers could have suffered material damage totaling about 4 million rubles. However, ATMs did not always give out money with fake cards, so the attackers managed to steal only 1.5 million rubles.
During the investigation, it was possible to establish the whereabouts of the suspects. He chose a preventive measure in the form of a recognizance not to leave and proper behavior, but one of them violated the condition and fled to Lithuania. However, in February 2019, the fugitive was extradited to the Russian Federation and detained.
The defendants are accused of committing crimes under Part 1 of Article 187 (“Illegal circulation of means of payment”), Part 3 of Article 30 (“Preparing for a crime and attempted crime”) and paragraph “b” of Part 4 of Article 158 (“Theft committed in especially large size ") of the Criminal Code.
Currently, the criminal case with the indictment approved by the prosecutor has been sent to the Novousmansky District Court of the Voronezh Region for consideration on the merits.
Two residents of the Voronezh region are accused of illegally “cloning” bank cards with which they tried to steal funds from other people's bank accounts.
As reportedon the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, with the help of malware in 2015-2016, the defendants stole bank card information and information about accounts owned by unidentified persons. Then they made 32 duplicate cards and came to the Republic of Belarus to cash out money with their help. As a result of unlawful actions, banks and their customers could have suffered material damage totaling about 4 million rubles. However, ATMs did not always give out money with fake cards, so the attackers managed to steal only 1.5 million rubles.
During the investigation, it was possible to establish the whereabouts of the suspects. He chose a preventive measure in the form of a recognizance not to leave and proper behavior, but one of them violated the condition and fled to Lithuania. However, in February 2019, the fugitive was extradited to the Russian Federation and detained.
The defendants are accused of committing crimes under Part 1 of Article 187 (“Illegal circulation of means of payment”), Part 3 of Article 30 (“Preparing for a crime and attempted crime”) and paragraph “b” of Part 4 of Article 158 (“Theft committed in especially large size ") of the Criminal Code.
Currently, the criminal case with the indictment approved by the prosecutor has been sent to the Novousmansky District Court of the Voronezh Region for consideration on the merits.