Swindle of a century.
Swindle of a century.
Michael KUBEEV.
Brilliants not for dictatorship and not for proletariat, and for
Revelry and waste.
While, dressed.
In tuxedos, they smiled to arriving honoured guests, when
Were together photographed against the Russian helicopter, with
Pomp of the landed.
In the centre of San Francisco on a roof of the solid house when drank
Golden champagne also said.
Loud toasts for prosperity.
The Russian-American corporation "Golden the HELL",
Anybody from present on this refined banquet on a roof,
Including journalists,
Did not assume, that the richest organised by them
"The diamond river"
From Russia to America will come to the end with an unprecedented failure.
And then, as usual, criminal case, which in
To the international press has received the loud name -
Diamond swindle of a century.
Ivot now this criminal case got General
Office of Public Prosecutor of the Russian Federation, it is finished. In him of 140 volumes. In everyone - on
Three hundred-four hundred pages of the text with the description unknown and
Smart financial frauds in the different countries, are noted
Foreign voyages of capital inspectors. On each page -
Traces of immense, reckless mullions-strong expenditure
The state Russian money.
Surnames of four "heroes" of a diamond epopee are known for a long time:
The most important among them - the former chairman Russian
Committee on precious metals and jewels, nowadays
Gohrana, Evgenie Bychkov. It is accused of abusing
Office position, in contraband, in reception of bribes, in
Plunder. The maximum term which threatens it, - 12 years. A measure
Suppressions - a subscription about nevyezde. The second - Igor Moskovsky,
The former head of department of the finance, the budget and monetary
References in the Russian government which supervised
State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones. Charges: abusing the office
Position, plunder and reception of bribes. A preventive punishment -
Subscription about nevyezde. Then Andrey Kozlenok - were
souchreditel and the co-owner of corporation "Golden the HELL". To it
Accusation in swindle in the large sizes, summer residence is brought
Bribes in the large sizes, use of the counterfeit passport,
Illegal storage of fire-arms. And, at last,
The fourth - Nikolay Fedorov. The former general director of firm
"A star of Urals Mountains". It is accused of partnership, abusing
Office position, illegal circulation of jewels and
In contraband. The two last are behind a lattice, one of these days
Them have translated from "Sailor's silence" in Butyrku.
According to the senior inspector of the State Office of Public Prosecutor
Ruslana Tamaeva which since 1995 conducted it
arhislozhnoe business, anybody from women under investigation of guilty not
Recognised. Though direct evidence against everyone it is collected more than
There is enough.
So, according to criminal case a total sum of bribes - from above
230 thousand dollars. A total sum of plunders in roubles - from above 266
Billions for 1994, or over 188 million
Dollars!
On CHnem from the first pages of this surprising criminal
Histories. In 1992, one year prior to described events (is available in
To kind advertising planting of the Russian helicopter to a house roof in
San Francisco), to very few people the known Russian businessman
Andrey Kozlenok, the person of intelligent appearance, growth
Over 190 centimetres, freely knowing English,
It has appeared on office affairs in this solar American
City. He has lodged in expensive hotel, in what to itself(himself) not
Refused: drank champagne, smoked the Havana cigars and
Looked narrowly at show-windows of luxurious shops. A scent
Prompted it, that some more months of laborious job
- And it in a pocket will have thousand dollars. That there thousand
- Millions! And he will not buy, and to reserve to itself(himself) all
The most valuable and expensive. And further can get,
For example, a yacht, the helicopter and if it is required also a skyscraper
Or the whole island. Appetites at the guy were excellent.
This Russian businessman began adjust at once actively
Communications with rich people of San Francisco, invited to dinners
Bankers, carried on clever negotiations, convinced that behind it
There is a management of Russia, tried to like. He searched for people
With money and communications, the exit on most was necessary to it
The high-ranking and influential officials in structure
The authorities. The kid did not doubt that
Money-bags-Americans, having felt solid profit, which
"The diamond vein" and at which were promised new
The governmental guarantees of Russia, will be connected to its business.
Rich and unapproachable Americans will create to it and an alibi, and
Advertising. It is necessary to tell, that the charm it was possible to the Kid
To charm even the first lady of America - Hillari Clinton, with which
It was photographed for memory.
It well instructed in Moscow. Have told about the heavy
State of affairs in the diamond industry of Russia. In
State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones have stated idea, it is possible to tell,
The state secret, which realisation, on the one hand,
Should help to Russia to get rid of the foreign
Dependences, in particular from the South African company "De
Bierce ", and with another - would lead to independence and to
To monetary streams to Russia.
And the problem of the Kid consisted just in finding
People who could promote allocation of the solid
The American credit under diamond guarantees of Russia.
Why it was charged to the Kid such scale
The state transaction? Why to this person, not
Burdened with any office powers, not having to
This any operational experience in the diamond industry or though
In sphere of large management, the such was given
The most crucial commission? But it is a subject separate
Conversation.
To one it to establish relations and to spend financing of all
Actions was, naturally, not under force. Were required
Assistants. And the Kid has found such - the former Russians became them
Brothers SHegirjan - David and Ashot, usual immigrants from Russia,
Which earned in recent times to itself for a life that,
That painted borders of the American sidewalks.
So, Moscow not through bankers, and through these little significant
People tried to organise the demand line of credit. We will name the sum -
Five hundred millions dollars. This money urgently was required
The companies "Diamonds of Russia - Sakha" which choked without
Investments. It was necessary to modernise and develop
The domestic diamond-mining industry to be pulled out from
Suffocating embraces world almazoskupajushchej South African
Companies "De Bierces".
On a share "De Bierce" together with corporation "English-Amerikan"
It is necessary over thirty percent of world gold mining, and
She would like to remain the unique addressee diamond
Raw materials from Russia. By the way, on existing then
To the governmental agreements our country had the right
To realise the diamonds only through company "De Bierce". And
In any way differently. The Russian new businessmen, in particular
Evgenie Bychkov, aspired to leave from under its rigid guardianship and
Wished to do profitable business independently. More shortly, Bull-calves
Has put before itself quite defined and like the noble
Problem - to adjust own development of the diamond
The industries, and for credits for this purpose began to search, naturally,
Through the people in the rich countries.
After a while messenger Bychkova (and can be,
The protege of others, not high-ranking people known to us in
The government) has informed because of ocean that is towards ready to go
Large American bank "Benk of America". It can give out
The credit. But guarantees are for this purpose necessary. And the first condition -
To create on the American earth solid firm with the reliable
The authorised capital. By the way, a member of council of its heads could
To become and itself Bull-calves.
Very dexterous course, about which management "Benk of America"
Did not guess at all. Having found out "readiness" of the American
Bankers and their Russian partners to make the planned
The transaction, State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones management were given by the order
To Moscow lapidary factory "Crystal" to translate in the far
San Francisco to the joint firm which was not existing yet then
Legally, jewelry for the sum of one million three hundred thousand
Dollars. The sum, maybe, and not huge, but sufficient,
To begin good business. And here later two weeks, to be exact -
On October, 26th, 1992, on light there was a firm "Golden the HELL"
(That in transfer Andrey, David and Ashot ") means" Gold.
And letters have departed to Moscow, telegrammes, were distributed
Phone calls. A vigorous voice the Kid informed, that firm
The phase of its presentation is opened and comes. In San Francisco wait
Arrivals of the Russian visitors, grandiose reception already prepares for
The chairman of State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones Bychkova and some it
Influential people. Them will accept in city centre, on a roof
Own firm, in a building where the Russian already work
Lapidaries.
It would seem, it is possible to welcome only, that at last
Our Russian large capital has independently stepped for ocean.
Let will be show, let on the American earth all occurs
In an American way and with the Russian scope. The main thing, that all on
To the law, by rules and with benefit for our country. But it as
Time also was not from the very beginning.
Founders of firm "Golden the HELL" became nobody known
Brothers-Armenians SHegirjan - David and Ashot, the intelligent native
Moscow a-kid. Into council of heads has entered, as well as was
It is promised, Evgenie Bychkov.
And here the second stage of this history has begun. "American
Guys "have selected offensive tactics and began"to bombard"
Moscow absolutely sensational messages: on their assurances,
They have contacted kronprintsem the African rich with diamonds
Botswana Kgodumo I which is ostensibly ready to sell diamonds of the
The countries through the Russian organisations. In Moscow this event
Have hastened to please were then the first assistant
The chairman of the government Egor Gaydar. From San Francisco
Conversation on infinite natural riches of Botswana was had, about
Volume, that if there to begin almazodobychu these rare stones
It is possible to row with a shovel.
Behind these zavlekatelnymi one stood cock-and-bull stories only -
Camouflage dust, pure deceit. As later it was found out,
Any kronprintsa Kgodumo I never was in Botswana,
In any other African state. And "our" Armenian
Brothers SHegirjan, and "our" Moscow Kid at all
Thought to operate in interests of Russia. Them excited only
One - personal enrichment.
There would be no happiness, yes the misfortune has helped. Soon thanking
To publications in a press in a course of all of these hidden and awkward
"telodvizheny" State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones there was also company "De Bierce",
Which, naturally, was not going to easy to observe of all
Fuss, absurd as a matter of fact and, the main thing, breaking data
The Russian government of assurance of direct transactions only with
Her.
But it at all did not confuse our guys. Through some
Time in Russia from "Golden the HELL" there was a branch - under the name
"The star of Urals Mountains" was born an affiliated firm. It have created for
Sendings of jewelry abroad. On it inform
San Francisco. Therefrom the Kid urgently arrives. It not one, with
It "independent" Belgian expert Charles Shvajtser, by the way,
On distant related lines connected with "De Bierce". And they
Together examine and select suitable values from stocks
Gohrana which will serve as pledge. Those selected
The brilliants "for proletariat dictatorship", got to us
In the inheritance from imperial Russia, - porcelain services, gold
Coins, unique Easter eggs of job of Faberge.
After returning of both transatlantic couriers in
San Francisco, through "the Star of Urals Mountains" in infringement of the established
Procedures of sending of values abroad, in firm of the Kid
The rare museum values go. In total for the sum from above
Hundred eight-ten eight millions dollars! These are already solid
Money. However, values went with one condition: after
End of the transaction they will be returned to Russia. Sacred
Naivety of officials from State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones, believed to words
Rascals and adventurers. Anybody also has not thought to return
Values!
And who has authorised for the transaction? According to the former minister
Boris Fedorova's finance, it basically could not give the consent
On the transaction. Orders about export of precious metals and stones
Were made out by the special governmental decree.
Means, one is guilty Moscow? But we will return to our history.
There was time the American bank with the credit for some reason not
Hurried up. And "our" guys in "Golden the HELL" have started with Moscow
Any tightened smart game-correspondence. From time to time
They exposed trump kronprintsa, which ostensibly already
Has expressed readiness private order to take off for Russia for
Informal negotiations with the country leaders. Let Moscow
Will provide an appropriate private residence, protection. And diamonds will be, and
Credits will be. Not casually, probably, the western partners have nicknamed
Such Russian businessmen "Buddhists". At all of them
Will be...
Enlightenment of brains at the high-ranking Russian
Officials has begun only in 1994, when for a long time already with
Firm roofs the helicopter has departed to San Francisco, when about that
Rich reception did not recollect and when in Moscow there was all
More obvious, that conversations on diamonds, the credit and
kronprintse only conversations, and translated for ocean
The national property of the country is material and valuable
Reality which has appeared under the threat of disappearance. And
"Our" guys behind ocean something have become silent. A situation in a root
Varied.
In the end of 1994 the special has gone to San Francisco
Delegation. It was headed by the vice-president
State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones Boris Pozdnyakov. But by then heads
Firms "Golden the HELL", having pumped out money in a pocket,
Have felt, that time has approached to be washed off. Firm bystrenko
Have sold. The new owner about any transactions with Russia and to hear
Did not want, values to return was not going to. Delegation
Has returned to Moscow with what.
To the middle of 1995 it became clear - brilliants, diamonds and
Gold, jewels for the sum over hundred eight-ten
Eight millions dollars have disappeared, and "ours" п©apп?п -
Paramount swindlers of a world scale - have gone in run.
Where for them to search?
And here still butters in fire were added by the publication in
The informed magazine "Mazal U'Bracha", in which
It was informed, that after the Russian values of profit in
San Franciscos, have immediately resold them to Holland and Belgium.
Money was transferred into account "Golden the HELL" in the Swiss bank.
The part of the realised sum has settled in private bank of the new
The owner of the company "Golden the HELL" and on its abacus American
Colleagues.
More shortly, the values received from Moscow have untwisted the Kid and
Its assistants. Money spent to the right and on the left. Bought to itself
High quality yachts, exotic cars, solid country houses and
Even planes. To live have begun with such scope that have resulted in
Amazement not only millionaires, but also police.
It was possible to expect such turn of events? Certainly. After all
At the conclusion of any transactions reliability is always defined
Partners. Besides, the employed lawyers not only check all
Documentation, but also watch a performance course of all
Monetary operations. Whether who watched transformation of the Russian
Jewelry in the American dollars? Whether were present at
It representatives of State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones? That the customs, which did
At that time Anatoly Kruglov headed? Whether п ocп aп somebody
Signal about that the national good is used absolutely
Not to destination? No, is not present and is not present...
To the middle of 1995 about all this operation with diamonds
It became known to Control management of administration
The president of the Russian Federation. The former head of administration Sergey
Filatov has sent the disturbing letter addressed to Boris Yeltsin, in
Which the known facts were mentioned. After that general
To Office of Public Prosecutor the commission has been given to be engaged in analysis of swindle and
To make on it the corresponding decision. It has soon been raised
Criminal case against heads "Golden the HELL" brothers
SHegirjan, Andrey Kozlenka and heads of State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones.
Evgenie Bychkov became the first object for justice. It
Have sent in resignation, tried to accuse of the official
Crimes and illegal operations. But to arrest were not in time:
In connection with the Victory fiftieth anniversary amnesty has appeared in time.
In the meantime the Kid, having heard about scandal and about excitation
Against it in Russia of criminal case, began to turn off quickly
The American affairs. Also has rushed to all heavy. It saw
Alternately in Israel, Spain, Holland. He tried to sweep up
Traces. Felt, that for the stolen millions from it will collect.
On its traces went not only the Russian detectives, but also employees
The Interpol. But nevertheless the present search was developed after that,
As to business have connected the American detective bureau "the Floor
CHemberlejn "which detectives left on a trace of the Kid. It
Have found in Antwerp.
From it disappearance details became known also
The Russian diamonds. The Kid has sold their big part in
Belgium, are more exact - in Antwerp, to the president of firm "Is old
Diamond "to Jacque Rota. But operated not directly, because
Knew: anybody will buy nothing from the private person, - and through
Switzerland, having used thus four podstavnye firms from
Zaire. Has made it for the only purpose: to evade from payment
Taxes.
The fact of participation in Jacque Rota's such operation which is
The old trading partner of South African company "De Bierce",
Suggests, that all this smartly spent swindle with
Disappearance of the Russian jeweller values could be
It is organised with connection of this known firm.
Already during the investigation State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones has submitted to the Californian
Court the statement for collecting from firm "Golden the HELL" actually
The stolen jewelry for the sum hundred eighty eight
Millions dollars. All documents testified in advantage
State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones. Suit has begun. But were necessary
Direct participants of this business. American
By law enforcement bodies by then has been detained Ashot
SHegirjan which began to give evidences. Fortunately, it was possible
To seize hundred sixty five millions. It meant, that all
The property of firm and its affiliated companies passes in
The confidential property of the government of Russia. From
The arrested person in the USA the Russian property for the sum 70
Millions dollars Americans promised to return to us only
Sixty. Ten millions will leave on payment of taxes and other
Costs. But till now from this sum of treasury not
Has arrived dollar. And, according to Gohrana, return while all
Still in doubt.
Business about swindle with diamonds has approached to the end.
The senior inspector of State Office of Public Prosecutor Ruslan Tamaev brings
Results: almost for five years has written hundreds letters-references,
Has visited eight countries, met colleagues from Offices of Public Prosecutor
The United States, Belgium, Greece, Bermuda, were
Even in Dominican republic. To it assisted
The American, Dutch, Israeli detectives. And for some reason
Very reluctantly we responded to the request for assistance
Embassies in the USA, Germany, Belgium. An exception was
Embassy in Greece. And that, probably because in him worked
Such sympathetic person, as Valentina Matvienko.
Today four accused on this criminal case
Get acquainted with all 140 volumes of materials which have collected
Ruslan Tamaev and its people. Most likely in September business will be
It is directed to court.
Already now it is possible to imagine, what it will be loud
Process. On court some details, which not will clear up also
It was possible to find out to any journalist: a role of the former minister
Finance Fedorova and who all the same has reduced two people - the Kid
And Bychkova who has developed this smart operation with transfer
Values to America? Why the chairman of such solid
Departments has pecked on the unknown person in the business world a figure
Kid? Has pecked and has substituted itself, State Committee on Precious Metals and Precious Stones, all country.
Such smart operations as practice shows, without
Assistance of special services do not manage. Only it is not clear, what
- American, Russian, South African or
The Belgian? And in whose interests they could operate? Whether will give
Court answers to these questions? We will wait till September.
//* an information Source: the Parliamentary newspaper, 8.06.99
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