National Police investigators have uncovered an organized group that used artificial intelligence and DeepFake technologies to issue loans to Ukrainians. The criminals opened accounts in the names of at least 286 citizens, and some of them were issued loans worth over UAH 4 million.
The organizer of the operation was a 33-year-old woman who had left for Poland during the full-scale invasion. She involved her ex-husband and an acquaintance from Mykolaiv in the illegal activity. The attackers obtained personal data of online banking users - phone numbers, passwords and authorization codes.
The data was used to gain unauthorized access to Ukrainian banks' mobile apps and the BankID system through "Diya." The organizer then created short fake videos using DeepFake technology, superimposing the victims' faces on her own to pass automatic photo verification at banks.
Using such forgeries, the criminals concluded contracts and opened accounts for Ukrainians. The funds received were transferred to controlled accounts, converted into cryptocurrency, and cashed out.
Currently, three members of the group have been charged with fraud committed by an organized group on a large scale under martial law and unauthorized interference in the operation of information and communication systems.
