Within the framework of international cooperation, law enforcement officers of Ukraine and Latvia exposed a large-scale fraudulent scheme
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an extensive network of fraudulent “all-centers” worked for monetary gain. As a result, not only Ukrainians were affected, but also foreign citizens. According to preliminary data, the monthly turnover from turnover amounted to 5 million hryvnias.
Citizens of Ukraine are involved in the organization of the illegal scheme, among them is a trusted person “law-abiding” under the nickname “Lasha Swan”. His “assistants” were two inhabitants of the Dnieper. The mentioned persons and seven other attackers set up the work of “all-centers” on the territory of the city of Kamianske.
More than 60 people worked in the fraudulent staff of “all-centers”. Operators were instructed and provided with “customer bases”, which, according to preliminary data, were purchased from DarkNet.
Most of the victims of the criminal scheme are citizens of Latvia. It is also known that citizens of Poland, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Slovakia fell on the “hook” of fraudsters. This information will be reviewed in the course of further investigative actions. In addition, measures are continuing to establish the full circle of individuals affected by fraudulent schemes.
Law enforcement officers with the strong support of a special purpose police regiment detained three organizers and seven active participants of the criminal group in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
In addition, a number of searches were carried out at the places of residence of the defendants and in the office premises of the “all-centers”. Cash, “rough” records, computer equipment, weapons, cars and other items confirming the criminal activity of the defendants were seized. The total amount of the seized reaches 12 million hryvnias.
Currently, the detained persons have been notified of suspicion under Part 4 of Art. 28, Part 1 and 2 of Art. 255 (creation and participation in a criminal organization) and Part 4 of Art. 28, Part 3 and 4 of Article 190 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The issue of electing preventive measures to those involved is being resolved.
National Police of Ukraine
