The Security Service of Ukraine detained a woman who lured UAH 1 million from the wife of a captured Azovstal defender and promised to exchange him. This was reported by the press service of the SBU, UNN reports.
"The Security Service of Ukraine eliminated another scheme of money extortion from relatives of Ukrainian servicemen who are in captivity or missing at the front. As a result of complex measures, the SBU Main Directorate of Internal Security detained in Kyiv region an offender who was "earning" money from relatives of Mariupol defenders. The suspect promised to help with the return of Ukrainian defenders home and demanded money to speed up the process," the SBU said.
It is noted that during the conversation with the woman, the defendant told about alleged personal connections in the administration of the Russian prison where the Ukrainian soldier was being held. The woman manipulated the victim's condition and threatened her with bad consequences for the prisoner if she did not receive the money.
"SBU officers detained the criminal in her own home when she received a new money transfer from the victim. A cell phone and bank cards with evidence of her crimes were seized from the detainee," the SBU added.
SBU investigators have now served her a notice of suspicion under Part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (large-scale fraud).
The offender faces up to 8 years in prison.
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