“Policemen of the Division for Economic Security and Combating the Corruption of the Administration of Internal Affairs for the Southern Administrative District of the Russian MIA General Administration for Moscow together with the Special Purpose Police Unit of the Federal Service of National Guard Troops detained three men suspected of a fraud in an especially large amount,” said Russian MIA official representative Irina Volk.

As was established by the police, the malefactors had posted advertisements on the Internet offering various goods. They had issued electronic invoices to the buyers. 106 victims had transferred over 23 million rubles – the malefactors had been withdrawing those funds in different ATMs not intending to fulfill their contractual obligations.

In the course of the search at the suspects' place of residence, the police found and confiscated seals of various entities and multiple bank cards.

The Investigation Unit of the Investigation Administration of the Administration of Internal Affairs for the Southern Administrative District of the Russian MIA General Administration for Moscow initiated a criminal case on that fact based on essential elements of a crime stipulated by Part 4 Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (fraud). By now, the police have identified and detained three suspects. Investigation and search measures continue.

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