Employees of the Cyber Police Department together with the investigation department of the Kyiv region police and bank security officers have exposed a group of malefactors who issued credit cards and loans to servicemen who had been captured or considered missing, the press service of the National Police of Ukraine reported.
“It was established that three people received data on mobile numbers of military personnel with whom their relatives have lost contact or are in captivity. Attackers carried out the reissue of SIM-cards and checked whether the reissued numbers are financial. Then they gained access to online banking. From the accounts of defenders transferred the balance of money, as well as issued credit cards and embezzled loan amounts”, – was stated in the report.
According to preliminary data, the group managed to get access to mobile numbers of more than 20 servicemen in captivity or missing. The total amount of damage is more than 2 million hryvnias.
During a search in the homes of the defendants law enforcement officers seized bank cards, SIM-cards, cell phones, which were used in illegal activities.
Also police found grenades. They were sent for examination.
The organizer of the criminal group was detained. He is suspected under part 3 of article 190 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
After the events will be provided legal qualification of the actions of all defendants.
