In Kyiv, law enforcement officers exposed and detained two men who organized a fake currency exchange scheme, using online advertisements to extort large sums of money from citizens.
As reported by the Kyiv Police Communications Department, the criminals posted attractive ads on the Internet about currency exchange at a rate more favorable than the bank rate. One such case occurred when a woman handed over 21,900 US dollars to a “currency exchanger”. After receiving the money, the pseudo-exchanger tried to escape, but was detained by law enforcement officers. His accomplice was also promptly captured.
During searches of the detainees' residences, police seized cash and other evidence that confirms their involvement in criminal activity. Law enforcement officers also established that the same individuals committed another robbery - a month earlier, they took $30,000 from a resident of the capital.
Both men were charged under Part 4 of Article 186 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — robbery committed on a large scale under martial law. This is one of the most severe qualifications, which provides for up to 10 years in prison.
The court chose detention as a preventive measure, but provided for the possibility of posting bail.
The police urge citizens to be cautious when conducting currency transactions and to use only trusted financial institutions.
