Measures to Prevent Illegal Circulation of Payment Means in Relation to Certain Social Groups

Based on statistics and law enforcement practice the article identifies social groups that most often commit crimes under Article 187 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation or are more susceptible than other social groups to involvement in illegal circulation of payment means, among them are women, minors, local residents, and migrant workers. We have proposed various measures aimed at preventing the illegal circulation of payment means within these social groups, such as increasing digital and financial literacy among the population, measures of educative influence, improving law enforcement practices, amending legislation, personal and online explanations, as well as probation institute.