In the course of the preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated in the Department for Investigation of Cybercrime and High Technology Crime of General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee apparent factual data were obtained on committing theft by means of computer and money laundering by a person. 

Particularly, between June 24, 2021 and November 15, 2022 with the intent of obtaining financial resources through criminal means, M.A. illegally gained access to accounts registered with gaming and payment organizations on various websites and, by entering computer data, embezzled a total amount of 3 million 398 thousand 350 AMD available on the balances of individuals’ gaming accounts and the linked bank cards.

Thereafter, M.A. transferred the embezzled funds, in the form of withdrawals or gaming losses, to gaming and electronic wallet accounts registered in the names of other persons on various websites but actually managed by him, thereby obtaining the ability to dispose of those funds.

In addition, with the intent to conceal the source and the true nature of the funds obtained through criminal means, M.A., by applying a planned set of criminal actions, by transferring the funds from accounts of a number of persons controlled by him to other accounts, presenting the funds appearing in the new account as winnings resulting from betting, and carrying out betting and cash-out transactions, committed money laundering.

Public criminal prosecution was initiated against M.A. according to the Point 3 of the Part 2 of the Article 257 of RA Criminal Code. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.