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The defendant called the victim, introduced himself as a police officer and demanded money for allegedly failing to prosecute relatives. The malefactor was detained by police and criminal proceedings were instituted.
Cyberpolice officers in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, together with investigators from the Ivano-Frankivsk Police Department and the Oblast Internal Security Department under the procedural guidance of the local prosecutor's office and the KORD special unit, exposed a 38-year-old Ivano-Frankivsk resident for fraudulent embezzlement.
As law enforcement officers found out, on June 22, an unknown person who introduced himself as a police officer called the Cherkasy region resident. He said that her son had a car accident in which people were injured and their treatment required a considerable amount of money. In order to resolve the issue of not bringing him to justice, you need to pay money. Without calling her son to find out the situation, the woman transferred 5,100 hryvnias to the malefactor through the terminal.
After that, the woman dialed her son's number and realized that she had become a victim of fraud and called the police.
During the search operations, the police "in hot pursuit" identified and detained the swindler. He turned out to be a 38-year-old resident of Ivano-Frankivsk (a native of Poltava region), who had been repeatedly prosecuted for committing mercenary crimes.
During the investigation, the police of Ivano-Frankivsk region established the involvement of the perpetrator in the commission of a similar crime in 2019. According to a similar scheme, the swindler extorted UAH 10,000 from residents of Dnipropetrovsk region. The man reported that the victim's son had allegedly injured the man, so money had to be paid for not prosecuting him.
Currently, the malefactor was detained by investigators in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. The issue of notifying him of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 190 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is being resolved. He will be remanded in court in the near future.
In addition, during an authorized search of the defendant's place of residence and in the defendant's car, law enforcement officers found and confiscated bank cards, SIM cards, mobile terminals, computer equipment, and money.
During the day, the attacker made 300-400 phone calls. It is established that during the criminal activity - 2018-2020 - the defendant seized funds totaling almost 400 thousand hryvnias. In addition, it was established that the defendant bought a vehicle and real estate in Ivano-Frankivsk with the funds obtained by criminal means.
Currently, law enforcement officers are establishing the involvement of the detainee in the commission of similar crimes throughout Ukraine. Investigative actions are underway.
Law enforcement officers once again appeal to citizens to be vigilant and ask to follow the basic rules of security, because often security and trust are the main reason for committing crimes. Check the information received from strangers.
Remember: even if a stranger calls himself a law enforcement officer, do not rush to comply with his requests, especially those related to the transfer of funds. But if you are still deceived, contact the police immediately.
Cyberpolice officers in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, together with investigators from the Ivano-Frankivsk Police Department and the Oblast Internal Security Department under the procedural guidance of the local prosecutor's office and the KORD special unit, exposed a 38-year-old Ivano-Frankivsk resident for fraudulent embezzlement.
As law enforcement officers found out, on June 22, an unknown person who introduced himself as a police officer called the Cherkasy region resident. He said that her son had a car accident in which people were injured and their treatment required a considerable amount of money. In order to resolve the issue of not bringing him to justice, you need to pay money. Without calling her son to find out the situation, the woman transferred 5,100 hryvnias to the malefactor through the terminal.
After that, the woman dialed her son's number and realized that she had become a victim of fraud and called the police.
During the search operations, the police "in hot pursuit" identified and detained the swindler. He turned out to be a 38-year-old resident of Ivano-Frankivsk (a native of Poltava region), who had been repeatedly prosecuted for committing mercenary crimes.
During the investigation, the police of Ivano-Frankivsk region established the involvement of the perpetrator in the commission of a similar crime in 2019. According to a similar scheme, the swindler extorted UAH 10,000 from residents of Dnipropetrovsk region. The man reported that the victim's son had allegedly injured the man, so money had to be paid for not prosecuting him.
Currently, the malefactor was detained by investigators in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. The issue of notifying him of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 190 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is being resolved. He will be remanded in court in the near future.
In addition, during an authorized search of the defendant's place of residence and in the defendant's car, law enforcement officers found and confiscated bank cards, SIM cards, mobile terminals, computer equipment, and money.
During the day, the attacker made 300-400 phone calls. It is established that during the criminal activity - 2018-2020 - the defendant seized funds totaling almost 400 thousand hryvnias. In addition, it was established that the defendant bought a vehicle and real estate in Ivano-Frankivsk with the funds obtained by criminal means.
Currently, law enforcement officers are establishing the involvement of the detainee in the commission of similar crimes throughout Ukraine. Investigative actions are underway.
Law enforcement officers once again appeal to citizens to be vigilant and ask to follow the basic rules of security, because often security and trust are the main reason for committing crimes. Check the information received from strangers.
Remember: even if a stranger calls himself a law enforcement officer, do not rush to comply with his requests, especially those related to the transfer of funds. But if you are still deceived, contact the police immediately.