In Sumy region, a case was brought to court against a man who promised conscripts "legal deferments" from mobilization, using a fictitious employment scheme.
According to the investigation, a resident of Romain posted an ad online about the alleged opportunity to officially register for the service. He assured that he could “employ” those who wanted to work at critical infrastructure enterprises, which supposedly provided grounds for a postponement of mobilization.
Clients sent him copies of documents and an advance payment, after which the “intermediary” disappeared. He did not fulfill any of his promises.
Law enforcement officers have identified at least four victims. One of them lost over 32 thousand hryvnias, another over 40 thousand. Another transferred 66.7 thousand hryvnias. The applicant suffered the most, as he transferred over 625 thousand hryvnias to the accused in exchange for a promise to draw up documents and “deregister.”
The man used the money he received in financial transactions, trying to legalize illegal income.
His actions are qualified under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine: parts 2 and 4 of article 190 (fraud) and part 1 of article 209 (legalization of proceeds of crime). The maximum penalty under these articles is up to 12 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The pre-trial investigation has been completed, and the indictment has already been sent to court.
At the same time, the prosecutor's office reminds: according to the Constitution of Ukraine, any person is presumed innocent until his guilt is proven in court and confirmed by a guilty verdict.
