The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and the main investigative department of the National Police exposed the large -scale activity of the financial group "Fin Union", which, according to the investigation, acted as an organized criminal group, providing schemes for tax evasion, cash circulation, smuggling of goods and withdrawal of capital.
According to preliminary data, budget losses have reached UAH 25.66 million over the past year.
Fin Union Group: A shadow exchanger with international coverage
The group operated through the network of so -called "black" exchangers in Kyiv, Lviv and Poland, in conspiracy with officials of banks, financial institutions, tax and customs. The scheme predicted:
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registration of fictitious companies on false persons ("pounds");
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failure to submit reports on import transactions, conceal real suppliers;
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forgery of documents on the origin of goods for customs clearance;
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Documentation of sales of goods without real assets to create a fictitious VAT credit for customers.
A wide range of "services" and shadow currency market
According to the investigation, the group suggested:
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non -cash transfer (including in currency),
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Currency transactions through SWIFT, SEPA in China, EU, USA,
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Wholesale currency and cryptocurrencies (Tether USDT),
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collection in specially equipped points with protected premises and car for transportation.
Cash for millions - during searches
Law enforcement officers conducted searches in offices and transport related to Fin Union:
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In Lviv (5 T. Kostyushka St.), UAH 8.5 million, $ 19.2 thousand, € 2.28 thousand and £ 100;
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in Kiev (E. Chikalenko St., 20) - $ 251 thousand, € 53.6 thousand and UAH 2.34 million;
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in courier cars - UAH 11.5 million, € 150 thousand, $ 100 thousand in Peugeot Partner (2023) and $ 243 thousand in Toyota Camry (2013).
It is interesting that part of the withdrawn cash formally belonged to FC Octave Finance LLC and Premium Finance LLC, which were already appeared in high -profile cash transfer schemes.
The investigation comment
The main episodes of the investigation have opened criminal proceedings for:
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Art. 366 of the Criminal Code - service forgery;
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Art. 332 of the Criminal Code - illegal crossing of persons across the state border.
Investigative actions are ongoing, and the extent of the damage caused to the state can increase several times after the completion of examinations and identification of all participants of the group.
