A resident of Odesa district introduced himself as head of an IT company, a cryptocurrency specialist and other experienced professionals, and demanded money for services that he was not going to perform.
Employees of the Odesa District police department, under the procedural supervision of the Prymorskyi District Prosecutor’s Office of Odesa, found that the 23-year-old man promised his friends help in solving various issues for a monetary reward. He promised employment in his own IT company, which does not exist, «assisted» in cryptocurrency investments. The lawyers also helped to get a job in a German football team, prepare sailor’s licenses, permanent residence documents for a foreign girl, certificates, etc.
In fact, the suspect had no opportunity or intention to perform all these services, and when he received money for them in advance, he broke off contact with the victims. During two years of criminal activity, the fake IT specialist and «solver» defrauded 14 of his acquaintances who reported to the police of UAH 763,707.
After collecting enough evidence, the young man was charged under Part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – with taking possession of another’s property by breach of trust and committing fraud repeatedly and on a large scale, for which he faces up to 8 years in prison.
Interestingly, the defendant is currently in custody for other chargesFor money, he «helped» avoid mobilization by influencing the TCC, doctors of the MCC and border guards. The case has already been sent to court.
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