More Than 70 People Were Detained In Belarus As Part Of A Large-scale Criminal Case
4- 10.10.2025, 11:44
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A 25-year-old Minsk resident was named the leader of the group.
About 70 people were detained in Belarus in the criminal case of a criminal network of illegal circulation of means of payment, reports "Zerkalo" with reference to the Investigative Committee.
Operatives say the leader of the group is a 25-year-old Minsk resident. He created an extensive network in Minsk and regional centers of the country, which included more than 25 participants, who provided services for the illicit circulation of means of payment. In addition, the criminal group included more than 50 "dropshippers" who issued bank cards, cell phone subscriber numbers and fake accounts on various resources and online platforms to fake persons.
"The participants of the service created for criminal purposes were engaged in distribution of illegally possessed authentication data, through which it was possible to gain access to checking and gaming accounts, virtual wallets, as well as the illegal creation and resale of accounts in messengers since 2020.
"For these purposes, the organizers of criminal activity attracted more than 1,700 fake persons, so-called "drops", from among citizens living both in Belarus and outside the country, in whose name they issued bank payment cards, game accounts, virtual wallets and SIM cards," said the IC.
A dropper is a person from a criminal group who seeks out and hires other people (droppers) to carry out fraudulent transactions with money obtained by criminal means. Droppers recruit droppers who provide their bank cards and accounts to withdraw and cash out stolen funds, thus acting as intermediary accomplices in fraudulent schemes.
The investigation found that the attackers illegally sold more than 4,000 details of payment cards of banks in Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Georgia and other countries, as well as game accounts of various bookmaker offices and virtual gambling establishments.
"During the large-scale operation, conducted by investigators and operatives simultaneously in the city of Minsk and regional centers, more than 70 persons were brought to the investigation authorities, including the detained organizer and leaders of criminal activity, more than 100 searches were conducted, which resulted in the seizure of cash, cryptocurrency and other property, acquired by criminal means," noted in the IC.
The actions of the detainees are qualified under Article 222 of the Criminal Code (Illegal circulation of means of payment and (or) instruments). The organizer and leaders of criminal activity are taken into custody.
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