Foreign man defrauds 50 Russian businessmen of 56M rubles
A foreign man posing as a businessman defrauded nearly 50 Russian entrepreneurs of over 56 million rubles through a scheme involving discounted iPhones. The scam operated for five years before the suspect disappeared and stopped delivering goods.
Consensus
- A foreign man defrauded Russian entrepreneurs through a scheme involving discounted iPhones.
- The scam operated for five years and involved offering increasingly large iPhone shipments at low prices.
- The suspect stopped delivering goods and ceased communication with clients.
- More than 50 Russian businessmen from multiple cities were affected, including Moscow, Kazan, Ufa, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, Khabarovsk, Bryansk, Chelyabinsk, and Tver.
- Moscow residents Eduard and Alexei lost over 10 million rubles each.
- More than ten criminal cases were opened against the suspect, with additional investigations ongoing.
- Some victims managed to recover their money.
- The suspect used the alias 'Artem B.' based on an old passport.
Points of divergence
- The suspect's name was reported as Arthur (Artem B. by old passport), and he was 42 years old. — riamo
- The suspect's name was reported as Arthur A. (Artem B. by old passport). — tg_bazabazon
Coverage (2 sources)
- Foreigner selling iPhones defrauded Russian businessmen of 56 million rubles — РИАМО
- Foreign money launderer scammed half a hundred Russian businessmen on an iPhone scheme. Loss — more than 56 million rubles. — Baza