In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a fraudster took advantage of the trust of the mother of a missing soldier and stole more than 870 thousand hryvnias from her bank account.
In late summer 2023, a 67-year-old resident of Samar asked an acquaintance for help setting up online banking. The 26-year-old man, seeing the large amounts in her accounts, decided to take advantage of the situation.
The attacker gradually gained the woman's trust and invented excuses to gain access to her phone. Having the login and password for online banking, he made 41 transfers to her accounts over the course of a year, transferring amounts from 5,000 to 40,000 hryvnias at a time.
The woman noticed the disappearance of the funds only after receiving her bank statement and immediately contacted the police.
Investigation and search
Law enforcement officers conducted an investigation and collected evidence that confirmed the man's involvement in the crime. On January 16, 2025, a search was conducted at his home. The police seized:
- significant amounts of money;
- bank cards;
- mobile phones;
- laptop;
- checks for the purchase of gold products and furniture.
All seized property has been seized.
On January 17 and 19, the man was informed of suspicion under Part 4 of Article 185 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – theft committed repeatedly under martial law. This article provides for up to 8 years of imprisonment.
Police remind citizens of the importance of protecting their financial data. Never share:
- login and password for internet banking;
- CVV card code;
- passwords from SMS.
Keeping your information confidential is key to protecting your funds.
