St. Petersburg resident earned 13.5 million rubles in two years from illegal "cash withdrawal"

A resident of St. Petersburg has been engaged in illegal banking activities for two years, through which he earned about Br13.5 million. This was reported by the official representative of the Russian Interior Ministry Irina Volk on December 10.

The man has been detained, a criminal case under part 2 of article 172 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Illegal banking activity") has been initiated on this fact.

"The figurant elected a measure of restraint in the form of a signature on non-departure and proper behavior. The police establish all episodes of illegal activity and its accomplices", - quoted Volk on the website of "MIA Media".

It is established that the attacker was engaged in cash services for legal entities, transit and cashing of money. To carry out illegal activities, he rented an office and hired staff. It is specified that from each cashed sum the St. Petersburg resident charged a commission of 17%.

After searches in his apartment and office found and seized documents, electronic media, money and other items of evidence.

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