They stole money from fees for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: scammers were convicted in the Dnepropetrovsk region

In early May, a group of swindlers who deceived Ukrainians by posing as charitable organizations was convicted by judges in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

This was reported by Cyber ​​Police specialists.

The attackers created fake profiles on social networks, posing as representatives of international volunteer organizations or financial institutions.

These scammers promised help to people who raised funds to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and treatment of military personnel, then they scammed them out of their personal and banking information. After that, they gained unauthorized access to Internet banking and stole the victims’ money.

Based on the results of an investigation conducted by cyber police, it was established that the scammers deceived about 100 residents from different regions of Ukraine, which led to a total loss of 1.3 million hryvnia. The property of the defendants was seized.

The victims have already been compensated for about 330 thousand hryvnias of damage.

The judge found the members of the organized group guilty and sentenced them on charges of theft, fraud and unauthorized interference in the operation of information systems.

The organizer of the group was sentenced to 9.5 years, and his accomplices - to 8.5 years in prison with confiscation of property.