In the Sumy region, a large-scale online fraud scheme involving a fake cryptocurrency exchange has been uncovered
The police of Sumy region exposed and stopped the activity of a large-scale online fraud scheme that operated under the guise of a fake cryptocurrency exchange. The organizer of the scheme turned out to be a 23-year-old resident of Kyiv region.
The perpetrator created a fake online platform that simulated the operation of a real crypto exchange. He fully controlled all the functions of the resource: he could change account balances, falsify transaction history, and create the illusion of real cryptocurrency operations. In reality, there were no actual bitcoins – just a screen imitation.
It is known that a resident of Sumy fell victim to the fraudster. The man attempted to purchase bitcoins for an amount of 60,000 US dollars. After transferring the money, the "seller" informed that the cryptocurrency was allegedly already in the victim’s account. However, the transaction never took place – the money ended up in the hands of the fraudster.
The perpetrator decided to repeat the scheme and contacted the victim again, offering another "deal" – this time for 100,000 dollars. However, instead of money, the police were already waiting for him. The man was detained during the transfer of funds with the support of the special police unit.
Currently, the suspect has been notified of suspicion of large-scale fraud under Part 5 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Investigations are ongoing.
12 June 2025 г., 17:05
