Transnational Criminal Organization Uncovered: Charges Filed Against 11 Individuals

The Investigative Committee of Armenia’s main department for particularly important cases has concluded the preliminary investigation into a criminal case concerning the laundering of large sums of money and large-scale computer theft conducted by a transnational criminal organization. Charges have been filed against 11 individuals.

During the investigation, it was found that a group of citizens from Armenia and abroad created and led a transnational criminal organization from November 2018 until March 11, 2025, recruiting numerous members.

To coordinate and control the activities of the organization members, the leaders established a multi-tiered hierarchical structure and implemented role distribution based on specialization. Members of the criminal organization, presenting themselves under various aliases and acting as if they were lawyers, representatives of international companies, or cryptocurrency platform officials, carried out computer thefts from rented premises.

During the investigation, public criminal prosecution was initiated against 11 individuals, of whom 6 faced charges under Article 319, Part 1 of the Criminal Code (participation in a criminal organization) (2 episodes) and Article 257, Part 3, Points 1 and 3 (large-scale computer theft by a criminal organization) (2 episodes). Five others were charged under Article 319, Part 1 (participation in a criminal organization) and Article 257, Part 3, Points 1 and 3 (large-scale computer theft by a criminal organization).

The criminal case against these 11 individuals has been sent to the supervising prosecutor with an accusatory conclusion.