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The defendants set up online exchangers and offered services for money laundering and money laundering. About $ 42 million in transactions took place over two years.
Officers of the Cyberpolice Department, together with the Main Investigation Department, under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Attorney General, exposed the illegal activities of a group of people who organized online exchanges and provided illegal services.
Cyberpolice has established that three residents of Poltava region are involved in such actions. The defendants organized a criminal scheme to provide services for money laundering. Namely, money received from hacker attacks on international companies, distribution of malicious software, theft of funds from the bank accounts of foreign companies and individuals.
In addition, they offered to exchange electronic money banned for circulation in Ukraine.
To provide these services, the participants have developed about 20 online exchangers. Advertisements were also placed on specialized forums on the Darknet network. It is established that during 2018-2019, criminals with the help of online services carried out transactions worth about $ 42 million in several cryptocurrencies.
Police conducted searches of the suspects' residences and offices. As a result, more than $ 200,000 worth of computer equipment, weapons, ammunition and cash were seized. During a preliminary inspection of the seized equipment, cyber police officers found digital evidence of criminal activity of the suspects.
According to this fact, a criminal case under Part 2 of Art. 200 (Illegal actions with documents for transfer, payment cards and other means of access to bank accounts, electronic money, equipment for their production) and Part 2 of Article 209 (Legalization (laundering) of property obtained by criminal means) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The suspects face up to 8 years in prison.
Officers of the Cyberpolice Department, together with the Main Investigation Department, under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Attorney General, exposed the illegal activities of a group of people who organized online exchanges and provided illegal services.
Cyberpolice has established that three residents of Poltava region are involved in such actions. The defendants organized a criminal scheme to provide services for money laundering. Namely, money received from hacker attacks on international companies, distribution of malicious software, theft of funds from the bank accounts of foreign companies and individuals.
In addition, they offered to exchange electronic money banned for circulation in Ukraine.
To provide these services, the participants have developed about 20 online exchangers. Advertisements were also placed on specialized forums on the Darknet network. It is established that during 2018-2019, criminals with the help of online services carried out transactions worth about $ 42 million in several cryptocurrencies.
Police conducted searches of the suspects' residences and offices. As a result, more than $ 200,000 worth of computer equipment, weapons, ammunition and cash were seized. During a preliminary inspection of the seized equipment, cyber police officers found digital evidence of criminal activity of the suspects.
According to this fact, a criminal case under Part 2 of Art. 200 (Illegal actions with documents for transfer, payment cards and other means of access to bank accounts, electronic money, equipment for their production) and Part 2 of Article 209 (Legalization (laundering) of property obtained by criminal means) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The suspects face up to 8 years in prison.