The Security Service of Ukraine terminated activities of an organized group engaged in stealing money from the bank accounts of residents in the Joint Forces Operation area.

The SBU officers of the cybersecurity unit established that two residents of Sieverodonetsk had illegally obtained personal data of the residents, as well as access to their bank cards and web banking system.

The suspects gained the “victims” trust and offered reward for using their bank accounts for the fake public transactions abroad. In fact, the group members seized citizens’ money or drew on-line loans in their name.

Within the framework of criminal proceedings initiated under Part 3 Art. 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine law enforcement officers seized mobile phones, bank cards and computer equipment during searches at offenders’ places of residence.

According to intelligence, the persons involved keep in touch with the militant of the so-called “2nd Army Corps of LNR”, who is a relative of one of them and is put on a wanted list under Art. 260 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Currently the investigation data concerning the involvement of the member of illegal armed group and receipt a part of stolen funds is being checked.

The urgent investigative actions are under way. The issue of serving a notice of suspicion to the detainee and choosing a form of detention is being resolved.

The operation was carried out jointly with the regional divisions of the Cyber Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine under the procedural supervision of Lysychansk local Prosecutor’s Office.