Ukrainian law enforcement has concluded its investigation into ten members of a criminal group accused of soliciting funds under the guise of cryptocurrency investments. This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.
The scheme was orchestrated by three residents of the Zhytomyr region, with acquaintances from various regions of Ukraine also involved in the illegal activities.
Group members posted advertisements in Telegram chats, offering profits from trading on cryptocurrency exchanges.
According to case materials, investors were persuaded to purchase cryptocurrency and transfer it to the virtual wallet of the scheme’s organizers. The perpetrators promised returns of 2-3%.
After initial successful payouts, the fraudsters requested larger sums and then disappeared.
The case has been sent to court, and the accused face lengthy prison sentences.
Earlier, ForkLog reported that an official from Chernihiv was caught engaging in illegal mining.