A criminal business with a turnover of 2.5 billion rubles was liquidated in Moscow.

Illegal banking activities have been suppressed in Moscow. The total turnover of the criminal business exceeded 2.5 billion rubles, illegal earnings amounted to more than 370 million rubles. This was announced on April 17 by the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia Irina Volk.

"The attackers used the banking details and bank accounts of more than 30 controlled one-day firms, which are registered to nominal persons," the message in the MAX messenger says.

It is clarified that on fictitious grounds, customer funds were transferred to these organizations as payment for allegedly provided goods and services, whereas in fact financial and economic activities were not conducted.

The money was cashed out and transferred to customers who wanted to hide their income. For each transfer, the scheme participants received remuneration in the amount of at least 15% of its amount.

A criminal case has been opened under Part 2 of Article 172 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Illegal banking activities"). The defendants have been charged and preventive measures have been chosen.

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