Kharkiv resident to be tried for almost UAH 1.6 million cheating
Prosecutors of the Frankivsk District Prosecutor’s Office of Lviv have sent to court an indictment against a 34-year-old Kharkiv resident on the fact of fraud (Part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, for the purpose of illegal enrichment, the man misled an entrepreneur with whom he had previously established business cooperation for four months.
Using 4 different Telegram accounts, the offender pretended to be a computer equipment seller, a person who could sell drones and game consoles, or a buyer of electronics.
The Kharkiv resident promised the victim to buy him quadcopters and game consoles. However, having received the deposit, he failed to fulfil his obligations.
Later, the defendant ordered computer equipment and gadgets from the same entrepreneur using his other account. The seller sent the order by post, convinced that the recipient would later return the money. However, the offender only took possession of the goods.
The material damage caused to the victim, including both money and property, amounts to almost UAH 1.6 million.
The pre-trial investigation was carried out by investigators of the Lviv District Police Department No. 2 of the Main Department of the National Police of Ukraine, with operational support provided by the Cybercrime Department in Lviv Region of the Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine.
Note: In accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person shall be presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
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