Using the Antifraud system, the cyber police of Kyiv and investigators from the Dnipro police department thwarted an attempt by criminals to steal half a million hryvnias from an elderly woman. The fraudsters attempted to transfer these funds to their controlled account.
The coordinated efforts of the capital’s cyber police allowed them to quickly block the half a million hryvnias that the scammers tried to steal from the Kyiv resident.
Recently, the criminals called the woman, posing as employees of a bank’s security service, and convinced her that her money was at risk. Under the pretext of 'solving the issue,' they persuaded her to provide confidential information and install an application for remote access to her device.
In this way, the fraudsters gained access to her bank accounts and initiated a transfer of money to their controlled account.
The victim immediately contacted the police.
Thanks to the Antifraud system, the cyber police were able to block further transactions and prevent the loss of 500 thousand hryvnias.
Currently, the police are working on identifying all participants in the criminal activity and checking the potential involvement of the suspects in other similar incidents.
Criminal proceedings have been initiated under part 4 of Article 190 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which provides for a penalty of up to 8 years in prison.
The pre-trial investigation is being conducted under the procedural guidance of the Dnipro District Prosecutor's Office in Kyiv.
The cyber police urge citizens to be cautious during phone calls from alleged bank employees.