In Volyn, two Russians and a Ukrainian citizen were convicted of Internet fraud

On public indictment by prosecutors from the Lutsk District Prosecutor's Office, the court found two citizens of the Russian Federation and a resident of Zhytomyr guilty of committing fraud as part of an organized group.

As a reminder, a 43-year-old and a 32-year-old previously convicted men who were in the Volyn temporary residence center for foreigners and stateless persons, involving a 33-year-old accomplice at large, defrauded citizens who were selling household appliances through the website OLX.

 During August-November 2023, by agreeing to deliver the goods to the postal operator's office and forging payment checks, they seized the goods and handed them over to a pawnshop.

The court sentenced two foreigners, who have been in custody since November 2023, to actual imprisonment: the younger one – for a term of 5 years and 8 months, the older one – for a term of 5 years and 3 months. Both – with confiscation of property.

A woman was sentenced to 5 years in prison with a three-year probationary period.

The perpetrators were exposed during the operational support of the USR in the area of ​​the SSR of the National Police of Ukraine.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116