Millions of Drams Stolen from a Business Center in Yerevan

A group of individuals has fraudulently stolen millions of drams from an office space in one of Yerevan's business centers. The information was reported by the press service of the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

Specifically, the group made internet calls to individuals in foreign countries, offering them supposedly profitable investment opportunities. By using fake investment platforms they controlled, they gained access to the accounts and savings of individuals mainly residing in European countries through various computer programs.

Following this, they linked bank cards to various virtual platforms they managed, transferring significant financial resources by stealing considerable amounts of money. After the thefts, members of the criminal organization transferred the financial resources to numerous cryptocurrency wallets and then cashed them out. The cash was subsequently divided among the members of the organization in foreign currency and used for purposes such as rent payments for their premises.

During the investigation, public criminal charges were brought against two individuals under part 1 of Article 318 of the Criminal Code (creating or leading a criminal organization) and parts 1 and 3 of Article 257 (computer fraud committed by a criminal organization in particularly large amounts).

It is also noted that 100 million drams of criminal origin have been transferred to the state budget.