Preliminary investigation of the criminal proceeding initiated on large-scale, multi-episode frauds conducted through pre-planned and coordinated criminal schemes was completed in the Department for Investigation of Crimes against Property of General Department for Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee. 

In the course of the preliminary investigation apparent factual data were obtained on the allegation that with the intent to commit fraud, N.P., alone, as well as with other individuals planned criminal mechanisms to commit frauds. 

Particularly, the members of the criminal group placed attractive orders with taxi service providers and freight drivers, offering lucrative fares, and requested them to transfer various amounts of money to bank accounts allegedly belonging to them, but in reality, accounts held by other taxi drivers. These drivers then withdrew the funds in cash and handed them over to N.P., thereby misappropriating the money transferred by the victims.

In addition, the members of the criminal group called various citizens and introduced themselves as meat suppliers. Then, by providing false information, they also misappropriated the slaughtered livestock belonging to them.

The total amount of money misappropriated from the victims by the members of the criminal group amounted to approximately 10 million AMD.

During the preliminary investigation public criminal prosecution was initiated against N.P. according to the Parts 1 and 2 of the Article 235 of RA Criminal Code (105 counts). 

Detention was applied as a pretrial measure against the latter. 

The criminal proceeding with the bill of indictment was sent to the prosecutor for approval and referral to court.