Under the procedural guidance of the Vinnytsia District Prosecutor's Office, on October 21, two individuals were notified of suspicion for organizing a fraudulent scheme for the illegal acquisition of cryptocurrency.

The investigation established that the men, who administered several Telegram channels, offered services for supposedly profitable exchanges of electronic funds.

Under the pretext of checking the "purity" of the cryptocurrency, they gained access to users' electronic wallets, after which they freely transferred funds to their own accounts.

In February 2025, the suspects deceived a German citizen who provided access to his cryptocurrency wallet. From the victim's account, 60 thousand USDT Tokens were withdrawn - approximately 60 thousand US dollars.

As a result of searches, two cars, cash, equipment, bank cards, and other physical evidence were seized from the suspects.

Criminal proceedings have been opened under parts 3, 5 of Article 190, part 2 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This concerns fraud in particularly large amounts and unauthorized interference in the operation of computer systems.

The suspects face up to 12 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.

The prosecutor's office has filed a motion with the court for the selection of a preventive measure in the form of detention of the suspects.

The investigation is ongoing under the procedural guidance of the prosecutor's office, conducted by investigators of the Vinnytsia District Police Department in cooperation with the regional operational units.

Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a court verdict.