Sberbank demanded the client information on the sale of cryptocurrency and mining

For the first time, Sberbank sent a letter to one of its clients in which it asked it to report on the income received from the cryptocurrency turnover. About this writes Forbes .

Initially, entrepreneur Vladimir Smerkis uploaded a copy of the letter to the network. The recipient of the letter is another person who wishes to remain anonymous. Although the document was initially perceived by the community with skepticism, in the credit organization the publication was confirmed its authenticity.

In the letter, Sberbank, relying on the provisions of federal law No. 115 on combating money laundering, asks to report within five days on the addresses of the wallets used for mining and sale of cryptocurrencies, and also to disclose the nickname and data from the history of operations of the exchange, including information about the buyer, seller and amount of the transaction.

The special interest of the bank was caused by the mining process . So, the client needs to specify the models of miners and their basic parameters, including hashrate and power consumption, documents on the right to own them and documents confirming payment for electricity.

Many users in the comments to the publication of the letter on Facebook considered the request a fraud, not believing that the bank could request such data. But in Sberbank they confirmed to journalists that the letter had been sent by the bank, and not by fraudsters.

In particular, the bank requested information about the address of the client's cryptograph , which he uses for mining cryptocurrencies and selling or exchanging them. The bank also requested specific information: for example, on which equipment the client mines cryptocurrencies – the model and parameters of the mining farm , hashrate indicators and energy consumption of equipment, documents confirming the ownership or lease of this equipment, as well as the premises in which situated.

In addition, the bank requested documents on the payment of electricity and an extract with the history of operations of the user of the crypto- exchange , which would contain information about the buyer, seller and the amount of operations with cryptocurrencies conducted there.

In case of refusal to provide information, the bank has the right to suspend work with the client, stated in the letter.

“All actions of the bank are dictated by the need to comply with the provisions of 115-ФЗ. We do not provide detailed information by virtue of a law on banking secrecy , ”said a Sberbank representative.

According to Forbes, the recipient himself claims that he transferred money received from the sale of cryptocurrency to a bank account and informed the credit organization.

Publication date 05/18/2019
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