Five attackers obtained bank card data from citizens using phishing links that copied the interface of popular Internet services. 44 people were identified as victims of the actions of intruders. The defendants face up to twelve years behind bars.
The fraudsters were exposed by the cyber police of Kharkiv region together with the investigators of the Main Investigation Department of the National Police under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutor General's Office.
According to the results of the pre-trial investigation, the involvement of 5 people in illegal activities was proved. 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, the attackers gained access to the victims ' Internet banking and appropriated their savings.
The police conducted 16 searches as part of the investigation. Computer equipment, phones, bank cards, money and SIM cards were seized.
Investigators of the Main Investigation Department identified 44 people who suffered from the actions of intruders. The total amount of losses exceeds 650 thousand hryvnias.
Law enforcement officers completed the pre-trial investigation and sent to the court an indictment 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 twelve years in prison with confiscation of property.
The fraudsters were exposed by the cyber police of Kharkiv region together with the investigators of the Main Investigation Department of the National Police under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutor General's Office.
According to the results of the pre-trial investigation, the involvement of 5 people in illegal activities was proved. 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, the attackers gained access to the victims ' Internet banking and appropriated their savings.
The police conducted 16 searches as part of the investigation. Computer equipment, phones, bank cards, money and SIM cards were seized.
Investigators of the Main Investigation Department identified 44 people who suffered from the actions of intruders. The total amount of losses exceeds 650 thousand hryvnias.
Law enforcement officers completed the pre-trial investigation and sent to the court an indictment 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 twelve years in prison with confiscation of property.
