Law enforcement officers exposed a swindler from Dnipropetrovsk region, who issued loans in the amount of about UAH 2 million for missing servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Previously, the man used the data of about 20 missing defenders. While he was informed of the suspicion, they told the prosecutor’s office of the Kyiv region.
As it turned out, a resident of the city of Krivoy Rog received the personal data of a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who went missing during a combat mission on the line of confrontation. Using a duplicate SIM card, the suspect issued a loan in the name of the fighter. He then transferred the money to bank accounts under his control and made several payments at the terminals. He disposed of the withdrawn funds for personal needs.
According to preliminary data, he issued cash loans in a similar way, using the data of about 20 missing servicemen. The total amount of loans is over UAH 2 million.
The man was detained under Art. 208 Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation. A motion was sent to the court to order a measure of restraint in the form of detention.
As a result of the searches, computer equipment, mobile phones, SIM cards of mobile operators, bank cards and cash, as well as a grenade were seized. The prosecutor’s office establishes a full circle of persons involved in criminal activity, as well as victims.
Source: Racurs
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