Monograph . - Volgograd: VA Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, 2004. - 280 s. This book is one of the first works devoted to the study of topical scientific and practical problems of investigating crimes committed using plastic cards and their requisites. The publication comprehensively examines: the concept and criminalistic characteristics of these criminal encroachments ; There are different ways of doing it ;. typical traces and methods of their identification ; Circumstances to be established and proven ; typical investigative situations and actions of preliminary investigation officers at the initial stage. Practical recommendations on the organization of investigation of crimes of the selected category, the methodology and tactics of individual investigative actions, the interaction of investigators with the bodies of inquiry and specialists. The book is intended for students, postgraduates and teachers of legal educational institutions, as well as law enforcement practitioners .