Fraud under the pretext of “investment” – offender to be tried in Lviv region
According to law enforcement officers, a 19-year-old Lviv resident convinced the victim of the possibility of making a profit by investing in the development of a website and thus cheated him out of money.
The offender was exposed by criminal police operatives jointly with investigators of the Police Department No. 2 of the Lviv District Police Department No. 2, under the supervision of the Frankivsk District Prosecutor’s Office.
As explained by the suspect, the victim was supposed to transfer him UAH 5,800 as an “investment” in the development of a website, which would allow the “investor” to make a profit in the future. However, the offender had no intention of developing the website, and misappropriated the funds.
The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings initiated under Part 1 Art. 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is completed. The indictment has been sent to the court for consideration.
The maximum penalty facing the accused is imprisonment for up to three years.
Lviv regional police communication department