Fraudsters Created a Copy of the eHelp Website: Scheme Exposed.

The Cyber Police Exposed a Criminal Group that Deceived Ukrainians out of Their Money

The Department for Combating Cybercrime in the Kharkiv region, together with investigators from the Main National Police and the regional prosecutor's office, uncovered an organized criminal group that committed theft of citizens' funds by creating a fake website that claimed to have the status of state assistance. The fraudsters used social networks to post links to the counterfeit eHelp program website.

When the victim clicked the link and entered their banking details, the perpetrators had full access to their account via online banking.

During the entire period of the group's activity, they successfully deceived eight individuals for a total of about 100 thousand hryvnias.

To halt the activities of the fraudsters, law enforcement conducted searches in four regions of Ukraine. During the searches, all computer equipment, mobile phones, bank cards, and SIM cards used by the criminals were seized.

According to the investigation, the law enforcement agencies managed to identify the organizer and two accomplices of the criminal group, who have been suspected of fraud.

For these crimes, the defendants face up to 12 years in prison, as well as confiscation of property.