The police in the Volgograd region of Russia, with the support of special forces, have successfully dismantled a group involved in supplying stolen bank cards and access credentials for illegal online gambling activities.
According to the Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a 26-year-old resident of Volgograd recruited two young individuals from the Tyumen region via social media between October and December 2025. The recruits, a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, were tasked with finding local residents' bank cards and sending them to the Volgograd native, who then forwarded them to unidentified individuals for a reward.
Authorities uncovered five bank accounts used for these illegal transactions. During searches, police seized 15 bank cards, computer equipment, phones, and documentation. All three suspects have been detained and provided confessions, while the Tyumen residents have been transported to Volgograd for procedural actions.
A criminal case has been initiated under Part 5 of Article 187 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for the acquisition and transfer of someone else's electronic payment means for selfish motives, with the suspects facing up to six years in prison. The police are continuing to search for other accomplices.