The person at the center of this case
Nikolay Almazov Krechet (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
8 years waiting · since 2018
NIKOLAY ALMAZOV KRECHET
Justice for Nikolay Almazov Krechet (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Krechet wait until one day before sentencing to flee? Was there advance planning or a sudden decision?
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location
Lead #2Has Krechet remained in Moscow or traveled elsewhere in Russia or internationally since December 2018?
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evidence
Lead #3What records exist of Krechet's flight from Boston to Lisbon to Moscow? Can travel records confirm his route?
Nikolay Almazov Krechet led a sophisticated fraud operation from 2014 to 2015, purchasing millions of dollars in merchandise and gift cards using stolen credit card information and reselling them for profit. Convicted in May 2018 on wire fraud and stolen property charges, Krechet fled the United States on December 10, 2018, one day before sentencing, sending an email to federal prosecutors to announce his departure. He is believed to have traveled through Boston and Lisbon before reaching Moscow, Russia, where he remains at large.
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contact
Lead #4Who else was part of Krechet's fraud organization and have they been prosecuted or remain at large?
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clue
Lead #5What financial assets or accounts might Krechet have established abroad to support his fugitive status?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Violating the Conditions of Pre-Trial Release and Probation (Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Buy, Sell, or Possess Stolen Property; Buying, Selling, or Receiving Stolen Property) Caution: Nikolay Almazov Krechet is wanted for his participation in a fraud scheme. From at least 2014 to August of 2015, Krechet was the leader of an organization that engaged in gift card fraud and stolen merchandise.
Krechet and his crew would buy electronic merchandise and prepaid gift cards that had all been purchased with stolen credit card information. Krechet and his crew would then either re-sell the items, or would use the gift cards to purchase electronic merchandise to then resell.
Krechet purchased and sold millions of dollars of fraudulent and/or stolen merchandise and gift cards. After Krechet was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, on charges of wire fraud, he was convicted on May 4, 2018, of one count of conspiracy to buy, sell, or possess stolen property and two counts of buying, selling, or receiving stolen property.
On December 10, 2018, one day before he was scheduled to be sentenced on his convictions, Krechet sent an e-mail to the US Attorney's Office advising that he had left the country to avoid jail. It is believed that Krechet most likely fled the United States on a flight from Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, to Lisbon, Portugal, and then on to Moscow, Russia.
Krechet was not located at his home in West Hartford, Connecticut, and did not appear for his sentencing. On December 10, 2018, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Krechet in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey after he was charged with Violating the Conditions of Pre-Trial Release and Probation (Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Buy, Sell, or Possess Stolen Property; Buying, Selling, or Receiving Stolen Property).
Remarks: It is believed that Krechet is currently in Russia.
Timeline of Events
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2014-01-01
Fraud scheme begins
Krechet begins leading organization engaged in gift card fraud and stolen merchandise operations
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2015-08-31
Scheme ends
Fraudulent operations conclude; organization had purchased and sold millions of dollars in stolen merchandise and gift cards
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2018-05-04
Conviction
Krechet convicted on one count of conspiracy to buy, sell, or possess stolen property and two counts of buying, selling, or receiving stolen property
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2018-12-09
Email to prosecutors
Krechet sends email to US Attorney's Office announcing he has fled the country to avoid jail
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2018-12-10
Warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey; Krechet fails to appear for sentencing
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 9, 2026