Internet fraudsters robbed a woman of over 206 thousand hryvnias

A Ternopil resident fell victim to scammers who promised easy and quick online earnings.

This was reported to the regional police.

As police officers found out, the woman saw an ad in one of the messengers about easy earnings. Following the call, she decided to fill out an application and learn more. Soon, she was contacted by a company representative who offered to perform simple tasks: give likes on various sites and accounts, watch videos. For each completed action, a monetary reward was promised.

The victim agreed and performed the specified work for a month, receiving insignificant amounts. Later, the same «manager» offered even more earnings, but on the condition that she would have to invest her own funds. The woman was promised a return of the deposit with interest. Believing in the promises, the applicant began to transfer her savings to the specified bank cards, hoping for a quick profit.

As a result, the Ternopil woman lost more than 206,000 hryvnias. The money she transferred was taken by the fraudsters, and she never received any payments.

Police investigators have initiated criminal proceedings under Part 3 of Article 190 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Operational and search measures are ongoing.