In Thailand, two Russians were arrested for cryptocurrency fraud – Bits Media

The TASS agency reports, that the law enforcement bodies of Thailand arrested two citizens of Russia Daniil Aldunenkov and Roman Brik for participating in cryptocurrency fraud. They face before 50 Years of prison.

As told the TASS correspondent in consular Department of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bangkok, Russians refused to go backward, Therefore, now they are in the temporary detention center. Thai's legislation regarding economic crimes is quite tough, and in this case there are aggravating circumstances.

“Today in Bangkok, consular visits to the detainees by our employee took place. They are accused of cryptocurrency fraud. In the exit on bail, they were refused, what does the seriousness of the crime say, of which they are suspected. There are also aggravating circumstances - the death of Thai citizens. Punishment may be serious. Crimes in the economic sphere, Fraud with banking cards and cryptocurrency with aggravating circumstances in Thailand may lead to a very severe punishment in the form of imprisonment from 30 to 50 years old", - reported in the consular department.

Aldunenkov was detained on the island of Samui, And Brika Police arrested in the city of Chiangmai. Law enforcement officers also received an arrest warrant yet 11 Human, who were awarded to criminals - they opened bank accounts, which were then used by scammers.

Previously, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Thailand has accepted the rules, Prohibiting digital assets to provide stake and lending services in the country.