UAH 2.5 million in "donations" were misappropriated. A group of fraudsters was exposed in Ukraine
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Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:01:00 +0200
What is known about the exposed group of fraudstersAccording to the National Police, the attackers created dozens of fake accounts on popular social networks.To do this, they used photos of documents of Ukrainian military personnel found on the Internet in the public domain.
The fraudulent scheme consisted of publishing posts calling for financial assistance, supposedly to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
However, they used the funds received exclusively for their own needs.The total amount of embezzled money exceeded 2.5 million hryvnias.
The cyber police, together with investigators, traced the entire path of the funds movement from the moment of fraud to their legalization.
During the investigation, it was possible to identify individuals who registered fake profiles of military personnel, placed advertisements about fees, and also determine their location.
What punishment does the detainees faceLaw enforcement officers conducted 11 searches in Cherkasy and Kyiv regions.
During the operations, mobile phones, bank cards, computer equipment, and other evidence were seized.Three members of the group have been charged under Articles 190 Parts 3 and 4 and 209 Part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The maximum penalty they face is up to eight years in prison.
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