The Ininal payment system, popular in Russia for paying for subscriptions to foreign streaming and cloud services, as well as purchases in the PlayStation Store and Steam, has suspended its operations.
Users are complaining that payments are no longer processed either online or in stores, and accounts cannot be topped up by transfers from Russian bank cards or through the "Zolotaya Korona" system. Previously, registration of new accounts was also suspended, which, according to the company, is due to work to improve security and efficiency.
It is currently impossible to withdraw money from Ininal accounts. Turkish media cite the recent arrest of the company's founder, Erkan Kork, who is suspected of money laundering and organizing illegal bookmaking, as one of the reasons for the freezing of funds.
Ininal previously served as a bridge for payments on various internet sites due to its ease of registration and use, which made it popular not only among Russians, but also among Turkish citizens who actively use the services of bookmakers and transfer money to foreign sites.
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