Major case of international cybercrime uncovered

According to the Investigative Committee, the preliminary investigation is ongoing regarding cases of money laundering on a particularly large scale and computer-aided theft by a transnational criminal organization.

Members of the organization operated websites and platforms offering high-interest returns, as well as websites of non-existent companies, directing victims to transfer funds to their accounts, provide bank card details, and apply for loans. As a result, they obtained the financial assets of a number of citizens of foreign countries.

In total, the criminal organization committed thefts amounting to at least 410,853,000 AMD. According to the IC (Investigative Committee), the preliminary investigation is continuing.

Marina Grigoryan