“In 2023, the volume of suspicious transactions decreased by 12%. Illegal withdrawal of funds abroad decreased by 15% compared to 2022, to 31 billion rubles,” the statement says.

The regulator notes that the volume of suspicious transactions on executive documents, including cash withdrawals through notary accounts, has decreased threefold.

The Central Bank of Russia previously recommended that banks block the accounts of companies with signs of illegal activities and those that have signs of financial pyramids.

Candidate of Economic Sciences, financial analyst Mikhail Belyaev told in what cases a bank can block a card.