Source: Fox News
Summary
Three Russian nationals, Alexander Alexandrovich Volosovik, Kirill Andreevich Zatolokin, and Yulia Vladimirovna Pankova, have been indicted for allegedly scamming Americans in 21 states out of over $63 million. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio unsealed the indictment, which accuses the trio of conducting “malicious cyber activities” through their St. Petersburg, Russia-based companies Media Land, LLC and ML.Cloud, LLC. The companies allegedly provided hosting services and information technology infrastructure for businesses in the U.S. and abroad, including “bulletproof hosting” services meant to be used by those trying to evade detection by law enforcement.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $10 million for information on foreign government-linked associates of the trio or for affiliates of their companies. The U.S. and allied countries levied sanctions on the companies in 2025. The indictment was unsealed, and the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Ohio declined to comment, citing an ongoing investigation. The FBI and international partners collaborated on the case, which involved victims across the globe. The U.S. Attorney and the FBI stressed the importance of global partnerships and international collaboration in combating cybercrime.
It’s business as usual for the U.S. Attorney’s office, unsealing indictments and offering rewards for information, while the FBI and international partners work together to combat cybercrime.
Author: Evan Null
