Five criminals obtained bank card data from citizens using phishing links that copied the interface of popular Internet services.
The defendants created and administered a telegram community, where they placed phishing links to a number of popular services and ad sites, as well as links containing suggestions for obtaining international assistance.
The data entered by users on phishing sites automatically became known to the accused. Thus, criminals gained access to the victims ' online banking and embezzled their savings.
The police conducted 16 searches as part of the investigation. They seized computer equipment, phones, bank cards, money and SIM cards.
Investigators identified 44 people who suffered from the actions of criminals. The total amount of damage exceeds 650 thousand hryvnias.
Law enforcement officers completed the pre-trial investigation and sent an indictment to the court under part 1, 2 of Article 255, Part 3 of Article 27, Part 4 of Article 28, Part 4 of Article 190, Part 3 of Article 27, Part 4 of Article 28, Part 5 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Members of a criminal organization can face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The cyber police reminds citizens about the danger of clicking on suspicious links, as they may hide a phishing resource.
Source: https://cyberpolice.gov.ua/news/pry...tymut-chleniv-zlochynnoyi-organizacziyi-5985/
The defendants created and administered a telegram community, where they placed phishing links to a number of popular services and ad sites, as well as links containing suggestions for obtaining international assistance.
The data entered by users on phishing sites automatically became known to the accused. Thus, criminals gained access to the victims ' online banking and embezzled their savings.
The police conducted 16 searches as part of the investigation. They seized computer equipment, phones, bank cards, money and SIM cards.
Investigators identified 44 people who suffered from the actions of criminals. The total amount of damage exceeds 650 thousand hryvnias.
Law enforcement officers completed the pre-trial investigation and sent an indictment to the court under part 1, 2 of Article 255, Part 3 of Article 27, Part 4 of Article 28, Part 4 of Article 190, Part 3 of Article 27, Part 4 of Article 28, Part 5 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Members of a criminal organization can face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The cyber police reminds citizens about the danger of clicking on suspicious links, as they may hide a phishing resource.
Source: https://cyberpolice.gov.ua/news/pry...tymut-chleniv-zlochynnoyi-organizacziyi-5985/
