In the result of investigative and other procedural actions conducted in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee circumstances of theft committed by 34 year-old resident of Tavush region by means of computer were found out.

Pursuant to factual data obtained through investigation, 34 year-old man, for the purpose of stealing money in particularly large amount by means of computer, from March 15 to May 9, 2020 created “idram” electronic payment system registration accounts with phone numbers registered in his and other people’s names – electronic wallets, then using obviously fake passports and ID cards filled in 40 people’s names, identified the mentioned registration accounts giving them a “Premiumplus” status. Through these accounts he online formulated totally 41 loan agreements in the name of the mentioned people and by means of computer stole money in particularly large amount - 25.390.000 AMD confirmed under the mentioned agreements and transferred to the electronic wallets. Then he transferred the mentioned money to the game accounts registered in his name in the sites of three bookmaker companies.

Besides, the man getting illegal access to personal data, phone numbers of several citizens, signed online loan agreements in their names and by means of computer stole money in large amount confirmed under the agreement and transferred to the citizens’ accounts – 1.000.000 AMD for each which he transferred to the game accounts registered in his name in the sites of bookmaker companies and his bank card.

Through investigation it was also found out that in July, 2020 as well as between January 4 and May 10, 2021 34 year-old man had correspondence with several people registered in «ok.ru» and «facebook.com» social sites through pages created by him in several names. Under the pretext of providing assistance under the Covid-19 Epidemic Assistance Program and other pretexts he received the citizens’ personal data, mobile phones, codes received on their phone numbers, formulated online loan agreements in their names in the bank and credit organization and by means of computer stole money in significant amount – 150.000 AMD, in particularly large amount - 13.500.000  AMD, in total, confirmed under the agreements and transferred to the electronic wallets managed by him, as well as he stole 99.990 AMD from the bank card attached to one of the wallets which he transferred to the game accounts registered in his name in the sites of bookmaker companies.

On the base of the obtained sufficient evidence charge was pressed against 34 year-old man according to the Part 1 of the Article 181 (3 counts), the Point 2 of the Part 2 of the Article 181 (2 counts), the Point 1 of the Part 3 of the Article 181 (2 counts) and the Part 1 of the Article 325 (32 counts) of RA Criminal Code. Detention was used as a pretrial measure against him.

The part on the latter was separated from the criminal case, preliminary investigation was completed and with the motion to confirm the bill of indictment and send it to court, was sent to the prosecutor.

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.