Cyberpolice detained fraudsters who demanded money in the name of the head of the Odesa OVA: up to 8 years in prison.

A group of fraudsters sent fake messages in the name of the head of OVA requesting funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. One of the suspects was detained by law enforcement today, facing up to 8 years in prison.

This was reported by the of the Cyberpolice.

Details of the case

The Cyberpolice detained one of the participants in the group of fraudsters who sent fake messages asking to transfer money 'to help the Armed Forces', disguising themselves as the head of the Odesa OVA, Oleg Kiper. The criminals even created forged documents and a fake Telegram account. The donations were transferred to cards and accounts registered in the names of proxy persons.

During a search, mobile phones, bank cards, and SIM cards used in criminal activities were seized from one of the suspects from Kyiv.

What punishment is threatened

The man was charged under Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (fraud). He faces up to 8 years in prison. By a court decision, the suspect was placed under house arrest.

Recall, we recently wrote about the fight against near the Odesa coastline. Also about a fraudster who persuaded a fake company.

As a result of the investigation, one of the participants of the group of fraudsters, who posed as representatives of the authorities and deceived citizens, was detained while trying to commit fraudulent acts. The criminals used forged documents and social media to influence victims and demanded money transfers to their card accounts. Currently, law enforcement agencies are taking measures to prevent such crimes and bring those responsible to justice.