Detectives of the Territorial Administration of the Bureau of Economic Security in Kyiv exposed an organized criminal group that fraudulently took over the funds of banks and leasing companies. Criminals forged documents regarding the availability of mortgaged property in order to obtain loans and carry out resale.
The investigation established that the group included four residents of Kyiv and the region, as well as their accomplice responsible for the falsification of technical documentation. The scheme operated for five years. In the process of issuing loans, the participants indicated as collateral a non-existent foundry line with limited production, worth more than 20 million hryvnias.
The suspects forged documents, used stolen passports, created fictitious companies and entered false data in accounting and tax reporting. They established relations with notaries, state registrars and employees of financial institutions to ensure the appearance of legality of their actions. During the existence of the scheme, the group appropriated more than 55 million hryvnias.
In the course of searches at the place of residence of the participants, fake passports, seals, stamps, prints of notaries and state authorities, documents of fictitious companies, forged contracts, signs with technical markings, mobile devices and electronic media with information about fictitious companies were found.
Four members of the group were notified of suspicion under articles on fraud, forgery of documents and illegal financial transactions — in particular, under 4 Art. 190, ch. 2 Art. 15, ch. 5th century 190, ch. 3 Art. 209, ch. 1, 2 Art. 205-1, ch. 1, 3, 4 Art. 358, ch. 3 Art. 357 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Suspicion was announced to their accomplice under part. 5th century 27 hours 4 Art. 190, ch. 5th century 27, ch. 2 Art. 15, ch. 5th century 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The court chose a preventive measure for the three suspects — detention. The pre-trial investigation continues under the procedural guidance of the Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office.
