Investigators of the Dnipro Police Department in Kyiv, together with SBU officers and under the procedural guidance of the Dnipro District Prosecutor's Office, exposed a man who "helped" citizens of other countries legalize in Ukraine for $1,700. This is reported by UNN with reference to the message of the Kyiv Police Communication Department.
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According to the investigation, the 49-year-old Kyiv resident assured "clients" that he had a wide range of connections and, for a monetary reward, could help them obtain documents for the right to legally stay in Ukraine.
Initially, the dealer registered foreigners in his acquaintance's apartment. After the clients received documents in one of the district ASCs, the organizer of the scam directed them to the State Migration Service, where they received a temporary residence permit, allegedly through an expedited procedure.
It is indicated that the perpetrator charged for his services in installments: first 10,000 hryvnias, and after receiving the documents - another 1,500 dollars.
"Investigators informed the suspect of a notice of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 362-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – obtaining undue advantage for oneself or a third party for influencing the decision-making of a person authorized to perform state functions. The sanction of the incriminated article provides for imprisonment for up to eight years with confiscation of property," the statement reads.
Recall
In March, law enforcement officers in Kyiv uncovered a large-scale criminal scheme for manufacturing and selling forged EU documents to legalize foreigners abroad. Call centers, among others, were involved in organizing the scheme, searching for clients and offering fake documents.