Fraudster from Pinoy devises plan to distribute counterfeit presents to numerous individuals
In a recent ruling, the Pinsk District Court has handed down a guilty verdict to a 40-year-old resident of Pinsk, who has been identified as the creator of a criminal group. The group, operating via an online trading platform, was involved in a fraudulent activity that affected over 798 individuals over a period of three and a half years.
The criminal group was found to have used a call center, equipped with up to 20 operators, located in a rented premises in Pinsk. The operators called citizens using a specially developed script, informing them about winning a store's advertising campaign and offering expensive gifts such as mobile phones, TVs, and laptops on the condition of paying postal services.
However, instead of receiving the advertised items, victims received packages containing gift certificates and catalogs, mimicking the weight and size of expensive devices. Upon attempting to use the certificates, victims encountered fabricated obstacles or received low-value items with repeated delivery charges.
The total damage caused by this fraudulent activity exceeded 40,000 rubles. The fake company, specializing in selling goods through an online store, was part of a larger scheme using fictitious entrepreneurs and legal entities.
Among the shipments were "French perfumes" bought at a cost of 2 rubles per bottle. Three former employees of the individual were involved in registering IPs and creating a fake company for online sales.
The convicted was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with a fine of 14,700 rubles. The verdict is not yet in force and can be appealed. The convicted was also ordered to compensate the material damage caused to the victims.
Investigations by the Prosecutor General's Office of Belarus did not provide information about the leader of the fraud group uncovered by the Belarusian prosecutor's office. During phone conversations, there was a subtle mention of the possibility of changing the gift, but further details remain unknown.
The search results do not reveal what technology the call center used, as instead of technology, cardboard was found inside. This individual was previously employed in an online trading system, which could have provided valuable insights into the operations of the fraudulent group.
