Omsk Rappers Defraud TsUM of 1M Rubles
Three young rappers from Omsk defrauded the Moscow retail chain TsUM of over 1 million rubles by ordering branded clothing, replacing the originals with fakes, and returning them for full refunds. The funds were intended to finance their music studio and record label.
Consensus
- Three young rappers from Omsk committed fraud against the Moscow retail chain TsUM.
- They ordered branded clothing from TsUM's online store using accounts created with third-party SIM cards.
- The original items were replaced with counterfeit versions in rented apartments.
- The fake items were returned to TsUM for full refunds.
- The stolen funds were used to support their music ambitions, including a planned recording studio and record label.
- A criminal case was opened under Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code (fraud committed by a group of people in prearranged conspiracy).
- The rappers were sentenced: one was fined, and two were given two years of forced labor.
- One of the defendants was a minor.
Points of divergence
- The total fraud amount was 1.5 million rubles, not 1 million as reported by M24. — tg_mash
- The minor was sentenced to a 40,000 ruble fine, while the other two received two years of forced labor. — tg_mash
- The minor was fined, and the other two received two years of forced labor — no mention of the 40,000 ruble figure. — m24
- The funds were used for entertainment and electronics, not exclusively for the studio and label. — m24
- The rappers' goal was to open a recording studio and a record label. — tg_mash
Coverage (2 sources)
- Three young rappers from Omsk swindled the capital's GUM for 1.5 million rubles — scammers swapped branded items for palm to... — Mash
- Three Omsk rappers defrauded 'Tsum' of 1 million rubles to open their own studio — Москва 24