Georgy Kavzharadze, a Russian national hailing from Moscow, was sentenced to 40 months in a U.S. prison after pleading guilty to charges of bank fraud and wire fraud, as part of his involvement with an online criminal marketplace known for trading in stolen financial data. The sentencing, which took place on February 16, before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, also included a hefty restitution order amounting to over $1.2 million, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia.
Kavzharadze, who operated under aliases such as “George,” “TeRorPP,” “Torqovec,” and “PlutuSS,” was an active vendor on the notorious Slilpp marketplace. Court documents revealed that from July 2016 to May 2021, he trafficked over 626,100 stolen login credentials and successfully sold more than 297,300 of those illicit goods, as detailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia. The compromised data connected to Kavzharadze was tied to about $1.2 million in fraudulent transactions.
Following his initial charges in August 2021, Kavzharadze was extradited to the United States, with his first court appearance occurring on May 18, 2022. Since his extradition, he has been detained. The case was prosecuted by a team including Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Macey and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Misher, with paralegal and former assistant contributions.
