Attackers acquainted with collectors, persuaded them to give works of art for the implementation, and then disappeared with the proceeds from the sale of cash

Dmitry Moor Poster "The peoples of the Caucasus." 1920
Source: my-ussr.ru

12 of MUR operatives together with employees of ATC midrange SU SEAD Moscow detained suspected of committing fraud against the collectors of paintings and antiques.

About a year ago Police began to address the owners of the collections of paintings and antiques, statements about the committed fraud against them. And in all cases, the scheme was approximately the same crime. Attackers acquainted with them under the guise of aid in the implementation of expensive paintings and various antique furnishings. Sometimes it seemed to judges who rated the picture. A more familiar to the known art connoisseur, living mostly abroad, so that no one questioned their loyalty.

In order to gain the confidence they have in the weeks just talked to the exhibitions, opening days, in the antique shops, discussed the possible implementation of things. After that, said that supposedly have a buyer, and took a picture on the implementation. The picture immediately sold, the money scammers took away himself, and the owner or his representative on the phone promised to soon sell the thing and return the money. And soon the user is no longer available.

Detectives arrested 12 suspects of the MUR at their place of temporary residence in Moscow, in a hotel on Korovinskoye highway. About the Penza region, residents of 54-year-old Alexander G. and 46-year-old Mkhitar K. lived in a hotel and engaged in this fishery. In particular, they suspected that they took to implement a resident of Moscow's propaganda poster, "The peoples of the Caucasus" in 1920 edition of the artist D . S. Moore cost about 80,000 dollars. Sold it for 17,000 dollars and disappeared.

currently investigative part of the SU Department of Internal Affairs of Moscow SEAD criminal case under Art. 159 of the Criminal Code (fraud).

Detainees are checked for complicity in the commission of five similar crimes. All those who have suffered in similar situations on the actions of these individuals, please call tel.: 694-86-62, 694-86-73.

Source : mvd.ru