Thanks to the report of the Ministry of justice became aware of the details of the multimillion Scam, which cranked a citizen of Lithuania.
Man for 2 years would trick Google and Facebook to pay fictitious invoices for nonexistent goods and services. In total, the fraudster managed to lure tech giants $122 million
The attacker got from Google $23 million, and Facebook has paid his company nearly $100 million Photo: VP
According to available information, the 50-year-old Evaldas, Ramasauskas created a front company Quantra Computer Inc. The name was chosen deliberately because it is just exactly repeated the name of the Taiwanese manufacturer of computer components. After that resourceful Lithuanian forged legal documents and work correspondence, and created fictitious email addresses and accounts.
Having at its disposal a shell company, which allegedly acted as a contractor to the Taiwanese company, Ramasauskas made every effort to gain the confidence of the representatives of Facebook and Google. The crook forced the employees to believe that it is a contractor Quanta Computer and started asking for money.
In the period from 2013 to 2015, the Lithuanian technological giants sent fake invoices for non-existent goods and services. In the end, the attacker received from Google $23 million, and Facebook has paid his company nearly $100 million Next, a man was redirecting financial flows to Bank accounts located in Cyprus, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania and Hungary. With their help, Ramasauskas laundered money, multiplying illegally obtained wealth.
Evaldas Ramasauskas was charged with identity theft, money laundering and financial fraud. Photo: VP
According to preliminary information, the fraud was discovered by the staff of Google, then the user immediately has addressed in law enforcement bodies. When the Scam was revealed, companies were able to return most of the money with the assistance of the US government. After security forces opened hunt for the Lithuanian and his accomplices. In August 2017 the organizer of the criminal scheme was extradited to the United States of America.
Evaldas Ramasauskas was charged with identity theft, money laundering and financial fraud. On 20 March, the man pleaded guilty at the last point and agreed to pay U.S. authorities more than $49 million it is believed that such income the offender has received for fraud charges.
According to police, Ramasauskas did not act alone, but his accomplices are not currently installed. If a man is found guilty on all three counts, he faces up to 30 years in prison. It is expected that the decision in this case, the court will issue at the next meeting, to be held July 24.
The U.S. authorities note: starting in 2016, with similar criminal schemes, the fraudsters have stolen from American companies more than $3 billion To date this kind of Scam cause the most significant losses to the various segments of the business.
