This was reported by the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia Irina Volk.

The criminal group operated in Moscow, Belgorod, Orel and Kursk. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they registered several legal entities and organized car dealerships.

Attackers took cars with documents from citizens, promising that they would sell them in a short time and on favorable terms. Wolf noted that the suspects were not going to fulfill obligations to customers.

As a result, car owners lost their cars and were left without money.

“In total, more than 300 people suffered from illegal actions. The amount of damage caused by him exceeded 100 million rubles, ”RIA Novosti quotes a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

A criminal case has been opened under the article on fraud. Six defendants were arrested, two more were put on the wanted list.