The Vladivostok Customs has uncovered an illegal transfer of 4.5 million rubles abroad by a resident of Vladivostok. The individual had claimed to import used cars from Japan but never actually brought them into the country. As a result of the investigation, the customs authorities have initiated three criminal cases against the offender for illegally transferring funds overseas.
During the course of their investigation, the Vladivostok Customs discovered that the offender had been creating false invoices in his name for the import of used cars and transferring funds in foreign currency to the bank accounts of non-residents. The deputy head of law enforcement at the Vladivostok Customs, Alexander Movchan, explained that the offender did not actually purchase the cars but used fake documents to send money to Japan for personal purposes. In total, the offender transferred over 4.5 million rubles to non-resident accounts using counterfeit documents.
The Vladivostok Customs has initiated three criminal cases against the offender under Article 193.1 of the Russian Criminal Code. The punishment for this offense includes a fine of up to 500,000 rubles, forced labor, or imprisonment for up to three years.
In the first nine months of 2024, the Vladivostok Customs has uncovered a total of 13 cases of illegal transfer of funds abroad, amounting to over 13 million rubles.
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