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Police in Moscow apprehended a resident of Sochi on charges of fraud

In Moscow, authorities have apprehended a 20-year-old individual from Sochi on allegations of fraudulent activities. The information was disseminated by the 'MVD Media' platform, based on a statement from the city's press office.

Moscow authorities detained an individual from Sochi on charges of deceitful financial practices.
Moscow authorities detained an individual from Sochi on charges of deceitful financial practices.

Police in Moscow apprehended a resident of Sochi on charges of fraud

In Moscow, a 20-year-old man from Sochi has been detained on suspicion of fraud. The incident occurred after a local resident transferred 40,000 rubles to the man for a cockatoo, only to find out later that the website used for the sale was fake.

The fraud took place in the heart of the city, with the man creating a website for the sale of various animals, including parrots. However, the "seller" stopped responding after receiving the second payment, raising suspicion. The worried resident then went to the police.

The police's investigation led them to Orekhovsky Boulevard, where they identified the suspect and detained him. A criminal case has been opened under the article on fraud (part 2 of article 159 of the Criminal Code of Russia) against the man.

Interestingly, the man had no animals for sale when the police apprehended him. It is unclear from the provided sources whether this was a one-time incident or if the man was involved in other illegal activities. The police are currently investigating other instances of the detainee's illegal activities.

The man is currently under house arrest as the investigation continues. Unfortunately, the provided search results do not contain specific information about the type of illegal activities investigated by the police in other cases related to the man arrested in Moscow.

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