The investigative bodies of the Russia’s Investigative Committee for the Moscow region continues investigating a criminal case against 7 Moscow region citizens accused of crimes under paragraphs “b, c” of part 3 of article 146 of the RF Criminal Code (violation of copyright and neighboring rights) and paragraphs “a, b” of part 2 of article 171.2 of the RF Criminal Code (illegal organization of gambling).
According to investigators members of the organized group in the period from summer 2009 to October 2011, organized in several Moscow are towns (Balashikha, Shchelkovo, Fryazino, Pushkino, Lobnya) more than a dozen of gambling halls stipulated in foundation documents as Internet cafes and were registered for fronts. The gang members installed on computers of owners of illegal gambling joints counterfeit programs for playing machines and then ensured their uninterrupted operation, by this accompanying the work of gambling joints.
To attract clients the accused used an Internet site where they offered on-line game systems with counterfeit Internet games. To get necessary game “credits” the owners of illegal gambling joints from time to time transferred money on a plastic card, registered for a front, and de facto used by a gang member, after that the money was divided between the members of the group.
The activity of the group was recorded by officials of “K” department of the Interior Ministry, who under the guise of clients ordered from members of the group to install 9 PCs with playing machine programs.
At present, all members of the group are charged with crimes under paragraphs “b, c” of part 3 of article 146 (violation of copyright and neighboring rights) and paragraphs “a, b” of part 2 of article 171.2 of the RF Criminal Code (illegal organization of gambling). Under the motion filed by investigators the court imposed restraints: home arrest, bail and written undertaking not to leave the place. According to preliminary data of the investigation the group’s total illegal profit amounts to almost 10 million rubles.
Investigators with the assistance of field officers of “K” department of the Interior Ministry searched the houses of the organizer, his accomplices, as well as offices and main gambling halls. More than 150 playing machines were withdrawn from gambling halls. The stamps of phony companies, accounting documents proving the monthly profit of 10 million rubles, a server, 30 system units and laptops were found in the office.
During the search in the organizer’s house the investigators found 1.6 million USD, the origin of which the accused couldn’t explain.
Investigators are collecting evidence. The investigation is to be continued.
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