The Ministry of Internal Affairs explained why you cannot transfer your bank card to others

MOSCOW, October 11 – RIA Novosti. Transferring a bank card to other persons can result in criminal liability for a citizen up to seven years in prison, since such cards are often used for illegal financial transactions, according to documents from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which RIA Novosti reviewed.

From the documents it follows that punishment threatens those who, for money, transfer their bank cards for criminal activities or, for a reward, themselves carry out illegal transactions at the direction of another person.

These crimes are punishable by three to six years in prison and a fine of up to one million rubles, and if the crimes were committed by an organized group - up to seven years in prison.

Law enforcement officials warn that criminal liability for participation in illegal financial transactions may begin at the age of 16. There is also criminal liability for fraud and theft, and for theft - from the age of 14.