In Lviv, the Halytskyi District Prosecutor’s Office has sent to court an indictment against a 22-year-old resident of Khmelnytskyi, associated with a social media fraud scheme he developed. The suspect used Telegram channels to find individuals interested in quick earning, offering them an ostensibly easy way to earn money through system authorization.
However, the real aim of the man was to acquire the confidential data of the victims, which he then used to register bank cards and loans, listing his phone number as contact information. As a result of this fraudulent activity, 31 people suffered, and the total amount of damages amounted to approximately 300,000 UAH.
The man has been charged with unlawful use of personal data, fraud, and unauthorized interference in the operation of information systems, according to the articles of the Ukrainian Criminal Code. He is currently in custody, and the pre-trial investigation was conducted by Lviv district police investigators.
It is important to note that according to the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent until their guilt is proven and confirmed by a court verdict in a lawful manner.