In Kyiv, law enforcement officers exposed an organized group of people who created an artificial shortage of international train tickets to Europe and resold them at inflated prices. As reported by the Cyber Police, attackers gained unauthorized access to passenger accounts, bought tickets for popular flights and created an imitation of a shortage. After that, the tickets were sold through social networks, making a profit several times higher than their real value.
The high demand for rail travel to Europe, as well as the limited number of tickets, provoked the emergence of a "black" market, where fraudsters had the opportunity to profit from the resale of tickets. The law enforcement officers found five people involved in this criminal business and conducted a series of searches in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, seizing computer equipment, gadgets, bank cards and a large number of tickets.
According to the investigation, the attackers acted through Telegram channels and other online platforms. They resold tickets to international destinations, which caused considerable outrage among citizens who could not find tickets at the usual price.
According to the Cyber Police, criminal proceedings have been opened under Articles 190 (fraud) and 361 (unauthorized interference with automated systems) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Since these crimes were committed during martial law, the perpetrators face up to 15 years in prison.
