A woman in the Kyiv region has been apprehended for illegally altering the information of deceased bank clients, allowing her to transfer funds into her own accounts. She has been charged under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which could lead to imprisonment for up to five years.
Cyber police and investigators from the Pechersk police department uncovered a 35-year-old bank employee who, while working as a premium banking expert, illegally accessed the accounts of deceased clients and changed their linked phone numbers to her own.
Subsequently, she initiated money transfers to her personal accounts. To date, police have documented six similar cases, with total losses amounting to approximately 500 thousand hryvnias.
During a search of her residence, computer equipment, bank cards, and notes were seized.
The woman has now been charged with several offenses, including fraud and illegal actions with payment documents. Penalties could result in up to 5 years of imprisonment.
Authorities have determined that since 2020, she had worked at five different banks. Investigations are ongoing, and new information regarding her illegal activities is being reviewed.