In Estonia, a Belarusian went on trial for laundering 861 thousand euros
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- A Belarusian man is on trial in Estonia for laundering 861 thousand euros.
- The group converted cash to cryptocurrency and vice versa using encrypted chats and pseudonyms.
- The suspect was detained in June and his custody was extended by the court.
According to the indictment, the man was part of a group that operated in Estonia from March to June 2026, providing money laundering services. Its members converted cash into cryptocurrency and vice versa to conceal the true origin of the funds and the identity of their owner. During the pre-trial investigation, it was revealed that a person convicted of a drug-related crime used these services.
Encrypted messaging programs and various accounts were used to organize the operations. Participants in the transactions used pseudonyms and did not reveal their names to each other or check documents when handing over cash. To identify each other, they used a so-called token system: they would previously send a banknote number via messenger, which was then used to identify the meeting participant.
According to the investigation materials, the accused not only organized the transactions but also participated in conducting them himself. He arranged with clients for the time and place of money transfer or receipt, and also organized operations carried out by other couriers. After confirming the cash transfer, the corresponding amount in cryptocurrency was transferred to the client's crypto wallet, or, conversely, cryptocurrency was received from them.
The man was detained on June 13, 2026. On the same day, the court, at the request of the prosecutor's office, remanded him in custody. On Monday, October 12, the court decided to extend the detention period.
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