VIDEO: A Group of Fraudsters Rob Churches in Moscow 'Praying and Making the Sign of the Cross'

A group of fraudsters has been uncovered in Moscow, who were robbing churches. According to the Moscow 24 television channel, the young individuals operated using a well-developed scheme: while three of them distracted attention by praying, the fourth opened the donation box and stole its contents. Footage shows the youngsters making the sign of the cross and leaving after the theft.

The criminals were apprehended following a robbery in Peru when they appeared in front of security cameras. According to reports from Telegram channels, the arrested individuals stated that they had robbed several churches daily, managing to steal more than 100,000 rubles in total. They are now in custody.