The Prosecutor's Office of Armenia has contributed to the international fight against cybercrime. OCCRP has addressed the court ruling regarding the individual handed over to Germany by the RA Prosecutor's Office.
The Prosecutor's Office of Armenia has contributed to the international fight against cybercrime. OCCRP has addressed the court ruling regarding the individual handed over to Germany by the RA Prosecutor's Office.
06-07-2026 12:06 Armenia Press release
The Prosecutor General's Office announced on May 10, 2024, that the request from the competent authority of the Federal Republic of Germany has been granted by the decision of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia, Anna Vardapetyan, and M.B., who is accused of committing large-scale fraud as part of a criminal organization, has been handed over to the competent authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany for criminal prosecution for fraud committed in Germany through a "call center."
The internationally recognized investigative journalism organization dealing with organized crime and corruption, OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project), has reported on the court ruling in Germany regarding this case, also presenting the circumstances of the case's disclosure and further developments.
M.B., one of the key organizers of the fraud carried out through the "call center," has been sentenced to seven years and six months of imprisonment by a German court. The court also decided to confiscate 2.4 million euros obtained through criminal means. The convicted individual has confessed to his guilt.
According to the court ruling, the damage caused to the victims in Germany amounted to approximately 8 million euros. In addition, due to the provision of specialized software to other criminal groups for the purpose of committing fraud, an additional damage of about 42 million euros was caused.
Thus, the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Armenia, by satisfying the request of the competent authority of Germany, has contributed to the effective implementation of international criminal justice and the fight against organized cybercrime.
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