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| FSB detained a courier for scammers who swindled 9 million rubles from the mother of a Special Forces soldier |
| 2026-03-14 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Regnum] In the Tomsk Oblast, FSB officers detained an 18-year-old courier serving with fraudsters who attempted to steal 9 million rubles from the mother of a deceased SVO soldier. This was reported on March 13 by the press service of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. According to investigators, a resident of the Kemerovo region, acting in collusion with fraudsters and acting as a courier, traveled from Novosibirsk to the city of Asino in the Tomsk region to receive money from the mother of a deceased SVO soldier. However, the woman promptly contacted law enforcement, and her subsequent actions were monitored by law enforcement, the press service noted. The courier was detained by law enforcement while handing over the money. A criminal case has been opened against the perpetrator under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Attempted fraud committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, on an especially large scale"). The accused confessed, and at the investigator's request, the court ordered his pretrial detention, the department clarified. Investigators, working with FSB officers, continue to identify all those involved in the fraudulent scheme, as well as other potential victims. In December 2025, in the Altai Republic, fraudsters deceived the widow of a SVO participant out of nearly 3 million rubles, convincing her to withdraw the money under the pretext of declaring savings and handing it over to a courier. The 20-year-old courier who took the money was detained. Detectives found the stolen money on him, and the money was returned to its owner. A criminal case has been opened. |
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