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The Damage Is 370,000 Rubles and 1,000 Victims. The Gomel Resident “Worked” in Scam Groups for Several Years

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The mechanism of illegal activity consisted in asking victims who posted ads for the sale of goods on the marketplace to click on a phishing link allegedly to receive payment. After they entered bank payment card details, the attackers gained access to other people's accounts and stole funds.
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The Prosecutor General's Office sent a criminal case against a 21-year-old resident of Gomel to court. He is accused of fraud and embezzlement of money by modifying computer information. According to prosecutors, more than a thousand people suffered from the actions of scam groups, and the total damage exceeded 370,000 rubles.Read more...

The Attorney-General ' s Office has referred to the court a criminal case against 21-year-old Gomel, who has been charged with theft of funds from bank accounts and fraud, including in organized groups; over 1,000 people have been injured by the activities of the bench and over 370,000 roubles in total.

The mechanism of illegal activity consisted in asking victims who posted ads for the sale of goods on the marketplace to click on a phishing link allegedly to receive payment. After they entered bank payment card details, the attackers gained access to other people's accounts and stole funds.

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belta.by broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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