New forms of illicit drug trafficking

Vitovskaya E. S.

in the article the author addresses new forms of illicit drug trafficking, as well as some issues of countering illicit drug trafficking. The author gives statistical reports characterizing drug trafficking in Russia; Discloses a method of committing drug-related crimes using modern telecommunication technologies, including electronic payment systems. The problem of money legalization committed using crypto deserves special attention. The study concluded that the priorities for combating illicit drug trafficking through electronic payment systems should include the organization of interaction between actors engaged in countering illicit drug trafficking at both the international and State levels; Modernization of software necessary for identification of membership in crypto exchange services; Introduction of scientific research on combating illicit drug trafficking through electronic payment systems.

Keywords:drug trafficking; counteraction; Electronic payment system, crypto, legalization.