💀 Russia 🇷🇺: Criminal liability for “droppers” who lend their bank cards

💀 Russia 🇷🇺: Criminal liability for “droppers” who lend their bank cards

The government has proposed amendments to Article 187 of the Criminal Code, which regulates the "illegal circulation of payment means."

➡️ Transactions without legal justification, such as transfers or money reception without a clear legal basis, would be considered a crime. First-time offenders who cooperate with the investigation could be exempt from punishment.

➡️ Proposed penalties include up to 6 years in prison, fines ranging from 300,000 to 1 million rubles, and forced labor for up to 4 years for those who hand over bank cards to non-holders.

➡️ Those who hand over a card in exchange for money could face fines of 100,000–300,000 rubles, up to 480 hours of community service, up to 2 years of corrective labor, or house arrest for the same period.

➡️ The same penalties will apply to individuals who use their own cards in illicit operations managed by others.

➡️ Harsher sentences target those who orchestrate fraudulent schemes involving third-party bank cards or e-wallets: penalties include up to 6 years in prison, up to 5 years of forced labor, and fines of up to 1 million rubles.

➡️ Additionally, if someone loses their card and does not report it, and the card is used with their knowledge, they may be considered complicit with economic interest, which also entails criminal liability. Although legal experts point out some loopholes, the proposal is already advancing.

➡️ Context: According to the Central Bank, in 2024, criminals stole 27.5 billion rubles, a 74% increase compared to 2023.

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