In Russia, droppers will be punished with up to 6 years in prison and a fine of up to 1 million rubles.

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15:00; 11 April 2025 year
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An article will appear in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for intermediary droppers who provide fraudsters with their cards or bank accounts to launder stolen money. This was reported with reference to a source familiar with the preparation of the draft law. "Interfax"/a>.

According to the new article of the Criminal Code, the punishment for droppers will be imprisonment for up to 6 years and a fine of up to 1 million rubles.

The relevant amendments to the legislation, prepared by relevant departments, were conceptually supported by the Supreme Court.