Overview
- Investigators conducted raids that seized mobile phones, computers, data carriers and seals of sham organizations.
- A criminal case for large-scale fraud under Article 159 Part 4 has been opened, suspects have been detained, and materials were transferred to the Main Investigation Department.
- Police say a separate scheme persuaded an 88-year-old woman to move more than 20 million rubles, including proceeds from selling her apartment, to a so-called safe account.
- Another case involves a 79-year-old man who lost 4 million rubles after being convinced to collect cash from other seniors as a supposed operative courier.
- Authorities describe a family-run operation led by a local entrepreneur who, with his sister and nephew, used an installation firm to solicit funds under the guise of loans.