“The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office together with the police exposed a group of fraudsters who, using the names of well-known media psychics and fictional characters, embezzled citizens’ funds. The organizers of the group illegally gained access to the customer base and called people, convincing them of the existence of a “black label” or other problems. This was reported in the Office of the Prosecutor General. Fraud scheme: Criminals sold “magical” goods that”, — write on: ua.news
The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office together with the police exposed a group of fraudsters who, using the names of well-known media psychics and fictional characters, embezzled citizens’ funds. The organizers of the group illegally gained access to the customer base and called people, convincing them of the presence of a “black label” or other problems.
This was reported in the Office of the Prosecutor General.
Fraud scheme:
- The perpetrators sold “magical” goods that had no value: “energy-charged” amulets, “healing” candles and amulets.
- They offered “help” ostensibly for cleaning, improving financial status or protection at the front, targeting the sick, displaced persons and military personnel.
- After the first purchase, the fraudsters maintained constant contact with the victim, using psychological pressure and threats, and pushed them to spend more.
As part of a large-scale special operation, law enforcement officers conducted 23 searches in six regions (Volynska, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Odesa and Kharkiv), seizing phones, computers, drafts and a “magical” shop.
Two persons were informed of suspicions, three more – in absentia. Now to the five defendants were notified of suspicion of fraud committed under martial law, for which they face up to five years in prison. The police documented 18 episodes of criminal activity, the investigation is ongoing.
Also, in Kyiv, a pseudo-postman, under the pretext of exchanging money for new bills, “exchanged” 260,000 hryvnias of a pensioner for a piece of paper.
Earlier in the Dnipropetrovsk region, a swindler deceived an elderly woman and took possession of her savings, persuading her to take them to the church for “consecration”.
