The officers of the Main Investigation Division under Tbilisi Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained Sh.S, (DoB 1987), on the basis of the court decision, for Interference with computer data and/or computer systems for financial gain.
The committed crime envisions from 5 to 7 years of imprisonment.
The investigation established that Sh.S. during January-February of the current year, he was observing and memorizing the PIN codes of the plastic cards used by the citizens at ATM machines owned by one of the banks, located at different parts of Tbilisi. The accused person used the citizens' accounts and transacted money to his own online casino and bookmaker accounts, and cashed it by using a special "Zero" card.
14 citizens affected by criminal actions of Sh.S. suffered property damage in the amount of 5 227 GEL.
The investigation is underway on the fact of Interference with computer data and/or computer systems for financial gain, according to Article 286 (1) Part II, Subparagraph “B” of the Criminal Code of Georgia.
