In Ternopil region, law enforcement officers have exposed a former bank manager who was engaged in counterfeiting payment cards and illegally using them for his own needs. According to the investigation, the fraudster managed to steal more than UAH 1 million.
According to the Ternopil region prosecutor's office, the former banker worked in the Chortkiv district and, taking advantage of the trust of clients, offered them to clarify account details or change card passwords. Under the pretext of "reissuing" credit cards, he issued them to clients, but kept copies for himself and used the funds for his own needs.
The fraudster withdrew money from ATMs or paid for purchases of goods and services, misleading the victims about the real status of the account and the need to block the card.
15 people were affected by his illegal actions, and the total amount of damage caused exceeds 1 million 117 thousand UAH.
Prosecutors reported the suspect to the attacker under parts 1-4 of Article 185, part 2 of Article 190, parts 1-2 of Article 200 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (secret theft of property, fraud and forgery of payment cards). Under all articles, he faces up to eight years in prison and a fine of UAH 170,000.
