MOSCOW, October 1 (RAPSI) - Moscow police have detained alleged skimmer gang members who withdrew over 15 million rubles ($461,767) from the accounts of more than 300 Russian nationals, Moscow's Chief Directorate of the Ministry of Interior announced Tuesday.

Skimming is the theft of credit card information. Criminals can photocopy receipts or use a small electronic device (skimmer) to swipe and store hundreds of victims' credit card numbers.

According to the statement, police have searched the suspects' flats and seized skimming equipment, computers and custom software.  The gang leader and active gang members have been detained.

Installed skimming equipment was discovered in Moscow and Yaroslavl and Tambov regions.