Rosfinmonitoring records a decrease in the number of droppers

Rosfinmonitoring records a cautious decline in the number of droppers, but their number still remains high.

KRASNOYARSK, October 9 - RIA Novosti. The number of droppers still remains high, but Rosfinmonitoring records a cautious decline in their number, State Secretary and Deputy Director of the department German Neglyad told RIA Novosti.

“Yes, we are now recording a cautious downward trend in dynamics, but still a fairly high number of drops continues to remain,” he answered on the sidelines of the VI International Olympiad on Financial Security when asked whether the agency continues to record a decrease in the number of drops after the results of the first half of 2026.

Thus, in January-June 2026, the number of drops decreased by 15% compared to the same period in 2025, while the volume of suspicious transactions involving them decreased by 60%, Rosfinmonitoring previously reported to RIA Novosti.

Droppers are dummy persons who provide fraudsters with their bank cards for a commission to cash out or transfer stolen money. Criminal liability for droppers has been in effect in Russia since July 2025.