As noted in the department, since the beginning of the year the number of such crimes has grown by 500%.

It is clarified that in total from January to September this year, more than 363 thousand IT-crimes occurred.

"Including those made with the use or application of payment (plastic) cards - 139,597", - says the materials.

Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced an increase in terrorist crimes by 33% in 2020.