Activities of cybercrime group being investigated in Armenia; 16 people involved in the case
16.10.2025,
11:31
A criminal case involving large-scale embezzlement using computer systems and money laundering through a call center is being investigated in Armenia; 16 people are involved, the Investigative Committee reports.
YEREVAN, October 16. /ARKA/. A criminal case involving large-scale embezzlement using computer systems and money laundering through a call center is being investigated in Armenia; 16 people are involved, the Investigative Committee reports.
The case is being handled by the Cybercrime and High-Tech Crime Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee. The investigation uncovered 205 million drams (over $535,000) of criminal origin, and besides 425 million drams ($1.11 million) were returned to the state budget.
A public criminal prosecution has been initiated against the defendants under Articles 4 of the Armenian Criminal Code—for the creation or management of a criminal organization, participation in such a criminal organization, large-scale theft using computer systems, and money laundering committed by a criminal organization.
The preliminary investigation of the criminal case is ongoing.-0-
The case is being handled by the Cybercrime and High-Tech Crime Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee. The investigation uncovered 205 million drams (over $535,000) of criminal origin, and besides 425 million drams ($1.11 million) were returned to the state budget.
A public criminal prosecution has been initiated against the defendants under Articles 4 of the Armenian Criminal Code—for the creation or management of a criminal organization, participation in such a criminal organization, large-scale theft using computer systems, and money laundering committed by a criminal organization.
The preliminary investigation of the criminal case is ongoing.-0-
