The National Police detained hackers who developed a copy of "Reserve+" to profit from draft evaders.
Kyiv • UNN
The National Police detained a group of IT developers of a fake Reserve+ application with forged data of conscripts. The number of users of the illegal application exceeds 4,000 people.
The National Police detained a group of developers of the fake application "Reserve+". This was reported by the press service of the National Police, writes UNN.
The suspects sold access to an application that mimicked the interface of the original but contained fake data of those liable for military service
Thus, the criminals helped evade mobilization and pass checks of military registration documents without hindrance. According to preliminary data, the number of application users exceeds 4,000 people.
As law enforcement officers established, the criminals, having knowledge in the IT field, developed a copy of the state application and also created a bot in one of the messengers. With its help, they entered data on the military registration status of men into the fake program.
The cost of using the application depended on the access period and ranged from 1,200 to 5,000 hryvnias. The criminals accepted payment to controlled bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets of drops.
Law enforcement officers conducted searches at the suspects' places of residence. As a result, mobile phones, computer equipment, bank cards, SIM cards, and documents confirming their involvement in illegal activities were seized.
For obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the detainees face up to eight years in prison.