Banking Scheme Exposed in Sambir: Investigation Details
An organized group of bank employees in Sambir has been exposed for illegally reissuing clients’ bank cards.
Crime Details
Under the procedural guidance of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, six members of the organized group have been exposed and notified of suspicion. They are accused of unauthorized changes to information processed in automated systems, committed by individuals with access rights (part 3 of article 28, parts 1 and 3 of article 362 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the branch manager of one of Sambir’s banks organized a scheme to reissue bank cards without the clients’ consent or knowledge. Specifically, it involves clients located in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Subsequently, the man enlisted the help of two chief economists of the retail business service and three senior cash operation controllers.
- It has been documented that using this scheme, the suspects managed to reissue approximately nineteen bank cards from October 2023 to May 2024.
- This provided the participants with unimpeded access to the funds from the aforementioned accounts.
Investigations continue. All involved individuals are being identified.
Investigation Continues
The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceeding is conducted by the investigators of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Lviv region, with operational support from the Cybercrime Counteraction Office in the Lviv region of the Cyberpolice Department of the National Police of Ukraine, and the SSU Office in the Lviv region.
Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a legal manner and established by a court verdict.