Court sentences 28-year-old fraudster to 11 years in prison for phishing attack on Kyiv woman

A Kyiv court has sentenced a 28-year-old man to eleven years in prison for bank fraud during martial law.

The Cyber Police released this information.

According to the case file, the criminal had a prior criminal record, including convictions for robbery, theft, and fraud.

The investigation found that he had posted a phishing link online, which was presented as an advertisement for financial assistance from an alleged charitable organization. The created site imitated a well-known online banking service, which did not arouse suspicion among potential victims. One of the Kyiv residents followed the link, filled out the form, and entered her personal data.

The attacker used this data to reissue a bank card, link it to her account and phone, and create her own PIN code. As a result, he managed to withdraw 20,000 hryvnias in cash from the victim’s account, and then transfer another 40,000 hryvnias from the social account to his own.

He was charged under Part 5 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (unauthorized interference in the operation of information systems during martial law) and Part 3 of Article 190 (fraud using electronic computers, committed repeatedly).

After the pre-trial investigation was completed, the indictment was submitted to the court, which, after analyzing all the evidence, found the man guilty and sentenced him to 11 years in prison.