 The Armenian Investigative Committee has charged 11 people, including Armenian and foreign nationals, over their roles in a transnational criminal organization involved in large-scale cyber theft. The Special Investigations Department of the Investigative Committee said on Tuesday the group was formed in November 2018 and operated until March 11, 2025, using a hierarchical structure and specialized roles. Members posed as lawyers, representatives of international companies, cryptocurrency platforms and financial officers to carry out the cyber thefts from rented offices.Six of the accused face charges of participating in a criminal organization and committing particularly large-scale computer theft, while the remaining five face similar charges. The case has been sent to the supervising prosecutor with an indictment. custom title |
