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Ellie Kemp

A Russian scammer who obtained $18 million worth of cryptocurrency by running an illegal “card check” has controlled to evade the government for nearly two years.

The U. S. Secret Service U. S. They decide to track him down, providing their highest financial praise for the data leading to his arrest or conviction.

Denis Kulkov walked away with millions in Bitcoin and “an unknown amount from other payment systems” by running his fraudulent credit card verification site, Try2Check.

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Kulkov charged a consistent 14 cents and splashed luxury goods, adding a Ferrari with his winnings.

He even tried to set up systems to convert his cryptocurrency into “fiat money” — a government-issued currency subsidized through a physical commodity such as gold or silver — at a rate of $100,000 consistent with the month, investigator documents revealed.

Launched in 2005, Try2Check allowed criminals to run batches of stolen card prime points and “determine which stolen card numbers remained active” before promoting awareness of other fraudsters.

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The platform, which is shutting down after an arrest warrant against Kulkov issued in April 2023, has run tens of millions of credit “checks” a year, adding more than 16 million in a nine-month effectiveness in 2018.

The Secret Service said the platform is only illegal “card issuers and cardholders,” but also “a giant U. S. -based payment processing company. “U. S. Whose systems are involving making card checks. “

The scammer has yet to be apprehended, having controlled to evade secrecy nearly two years ago.

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Kulkov, who also went through Kreenjo, Nordex and Nordexin, charged with access device fraud, PC intrusion and money laundering, according to his arrest warrant issued in the Eastern District of New York.

Kulkov connected to a cartel with Samara, Russia, about 670 miles northeast of Moscow.

The U. S. Department of State U. S. It praises up to $10 million for “information leading to Kulkov’s arrest and/or conviction. “

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A separate commendation of up to $1 million was also presented for data leading to the identity of other key leaders of the Try2Check platform.

The Secret Service said, “If you have any information, please tap on the U. S. Secret Service email. “U. S. At [email protected].

“If you are located outside the gates of the United States, you can stop at the U. S. embassy or consulate. U. S. Nearest. If you’re in the United States, you can tap on your local U. S. Secret Service workplace. U. S. In his city. “

Topics: cryptocurrency, Russia, Bitcoin, Crime, US News, World News

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