Internet fraudsters defrauded a man of 34 thousand hryvnias

In Bukovina, swindlers defrauded a man of 34,000. A resident of Vyzhnytsky district became a victim of the illegal activity of fraudsters. Currently, Bukovyna police officers are taking measures to identify and bring offenders to justice.

This is reported by the communications department of the National Police in Chernivtsi region.

On November 29, a 63-year-old local resident appealed to the Vyzhnytskyi District Police Department with a statement about fraudulent activities. The man told the law enforcement officers that he found an advertisement on the Internet about the possibility of receiving financial assistance and went to an unknown address. On a suspicious website, a resident of Bukovyna entered confidential bank information, after which 33,820 hryvnias were transferred from his card account. Art. 190 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The pre-trial investigation continues.

The police of the Chernivtsi region urge citizens not to disclose their personal data. Thanks to the confidential information you provide, criminals gain access to your money.

Remember: the special code on the back of the card is confidential. Special codes that come in messages from financial institutions are also secret. immediately contact the police on the special line “102”.

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