A scheme for cashing out more than 100,000,000 rubles was uncovered in Nizhny Novgorod.

      On July 8, 2026, at 16:03, Incidents: The investigation into the criminal case regarding the illegal circulation of more than 113 million rubles has been completed in Nizhny Novgorod. A resident of Moscow is the accused. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the region.

      According to the investigation, he acquired 12 bank cards and used them to conduct illegal transactions and withdraw cash. The case was initiated under the article on the unlawful circulation of payment means.

      The suspect was detained at the end of August 2025 near his home on Delovaya Street. Police found about one million rubles in cash, bank cards, 20 mobile phones, more than 60 SIM cards, and a laptop in his car. The vehicle was sent to a special parking lot.

      As investigators established, in May 2025, the man decided to earn money through online casino activities. He purchased phones, SIM cards, and bank cards registered to third parties and became an intermediary between the gambling site and players.

      Money from clients was deposited into accounts controlled by him. When the amount reached 40,000 rubles, he withdrew cash and transferred funds to other people's crypto wallets through a digital currency exchange point, keeping a percentage for himself. Over five months, more than 113 million rubles were transferred in this manner.

      During the investigation, it was revealed that four acquaintances regularly provided him with third-party bank cards. In December 2025, they were detained by police with the support of the National Guard. The court has already issued guilty verdicts against them.

      Twelve criminal cases were initiated against the resident of Moscow under part 3 of article 187 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (unlawful circulation of payment means), later consolidated into one proceeding. During the investigation, he was placed under house arrest. On the day of his detention, according to operatives, he withdrew 1.5 million rubles.

      The investigation believes he played a key role in the scheme—from dropper to final withdrawal of funds. The materials of the case will be sent to the Nizhny Novgorod District Court. By law, the accused may face up to six years in prison.

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