The FSB of Russia reported the arrest of residents of the Republic of Dagestan, who used the Ponzi scheme, To kidnap with investors 1 billion rubles (more $9 million).
We are talking about the organizers of the Yusra Global cryptocurrency pyramid, They say law enforcement officers. The creators of the pyramid p 2019 year invited customers to invest in cryptocurrencies under 500% annual.
“Attackers created the appearance of financial success, artificially overstated cryptocurrency quotes, and paid dividends at the expense of new participants. The suspects distributed the money of deceived investors among themselves, Purchased real estate in Russia and abroad ", - assure the FSB.
The founders of the pyramid managed to earn on the Ponzi scheme 1 billion rubles (more $9 million). They worked in Dagestan, Moscow, Kazan and other cities of Russia. In total, six people were detained on suspicion of organizing Yusra Global, Two of them - when trying to fly away from the country. By court decision, all six were detained for two months.
The detainees became defendants in the criminal case under the articles “Fraud, committed by an organized group of persons on an especially large scale ”and“ Organization of activities to attract funds and other property ” (guide. 4 Art. 159 and h. 2 Art. 172.2 UK RF). Articles provide for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a period 10 years and large fines.
22 Martha Russian law enforcement agencies detained in the suburbs and imprisoned an employee of the cryptocurrency exchange. He has a large amount of cash and cryptocurrency confiscated. In February, the Director of the Department of Combating Unscrupulous Practices of the Bank of Russia Valery Lyakh said, that the organizers of financial pyramids use cryptocurrencies, To avoid responsibility. In October, the Central Bank of Russia revealed a new
Type of financial pyramids, operating on the principle of online investment games, To pay for participation in which cryptocurrencies and electronic wallets are most often used.
