Defendant in Lviv Region to be Tried for Fraudulent Actions with Online Loans
The accused was taking out online loans using the victim’s mobile phone and appropriating the money. He faces up to twelve years in prison with confiscation of property.
Case Details
Investigators from the investigation department and operatives of the criminal police department of the Stryi District Police Department of Lviv region, together with operatives of the cybercrime unit in Lviv region, established that in August 2024, a 22-year-old Lviv resident, abusing trust and using a friend’s mobile phone without her knowledge or consent, was taking out online loans in her name.
The obtained funds were transferred by the offender to his bank card and spent on personal needs.
Legal Consequences
Investigators of the territorial police unit, under the procedural guidance of the Stryi District Prosecutor’s Office, informed the offender of suspicion in committing criminal offenses provided for in parts 1, 2 of article 182 (Violation of privacy) and part 4 of article 190 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The maximum penalty provided by the articles’ sanctions is imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years with confiscation of property.
Pre-trial investigation is completed, the indictment has been sent to court.
Stryi District Police Department