In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated in the Department for Investigation of Cybercrime and High Technology Crime of the RA Investigative Committee factual data were obtained on the allegation that A.M., having reached a prior agreement over an extended period with a group of other citizens of the RA and foreign nationals to carry out computer-related attacks, from June 2025 through November 29, 2025, participated in a transnational criminal organization, the leaders of which recruited and involved more than 50 members. For the purpose of directing and coordinating the activities of its members, the organization established a multi-level hierarchical structure and assigned roles based on specialization, developed internal norms of conduct and prohibitions, monitored compliance with them, and introduced clear and meticulously planned mechanisms for the commission of crimes, directing the sequence of the steps to be taken.

The members of the criminal organization, posing as lawyers, representatives of international companies and crypto currency platforms, and financial officers, and using various aliases, carried out the computer-related attacks contemplated by their criminal intent from rented premises.

Through preliminary investigation it was established that the criminal organization had committed thefts amounting to at least 2 billion 518 million 288 thousand 500.AMD. 

During the search carried out at A.M.’s apartment, 29 million 491 thousand AMD of criminal origin, as well as a large number of gold jewelry items, were discovered. The court will address the issue of their subsequent confiscation in its final procedural decision.

By the supervising prosecutor’s decision, public criminal prosecution was initiated against A.M. according to the Part 1 of the Article 319 and the Points 1 and 3 of the Part 3 of the Article 257 of RA Criminal Code. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was referred to the supervising prosecutor.