Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding regarding theft by fraud in particularly large amount under the pretext of importing vehicles was completed in the Division for Investigation of Grave Crimes of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee.

As a result of large-scale investigative and procedural actions conducted in the course of the preliminary investigation, it was found out and grounded that H.G., reaching an agreement with A.Gh. and H.Gh. to commit particularly large-scale theft of somebody else’s property by fraud, as part of a group, and in order to build trust among citizens, posted advertisements on the internet and social platforms under the name of 'BM MOTORS' LLC regarding the import and sale of vehicles of “BYD” and “Changan” make from China.

For this purpose, they concluded vehicle import contracts with citizens who turned to them, and having no actual intention to fulfill the obligations assumed under those contracts, during the period of June - September 2024 demanded, received, and fraudulently stole money in particularly large amount -78 million 352 thousand 210 AMD from 13 individuals as advance payment for vehicle importation.

In the course of the preliminary investigation public criminal prosecution was initiated against 3 individuals for fraudulence in particularly large amount. 

Detention was selected as a pretrial measure against them, and search was declared. 

H.G., who committed 13 counts of fraud in particularly large amount, was located in the RF, extradited to the RA, and presented to the investigative body.

Home detention, bail, and absence ban was applied as a pretrial measure against him. 

The criminal proceeding with respect to H.G. with the bill of indictment was referred to the supervising prosecutor for approval and referral to court.