The cyber police of Ukraine opened more than 1,500 cases related to cryptocurrencies in a year

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In 2023, the law enforcement agencies of Ukraine received more than 1,500 applications related to crimes in the field of cryptocurrencies. This was stated by the head of the Department of Operational and analytical support and analysis of open sources of the cyber police Department Yevgeny Panchenko at the Binance Super Meetup in Lviv.

According to him, these cases included both direct facts of deception of investors, and reports from witnesses of such offenses.

Panchenko also said that the most popular fraud schemes using cryptocurrencies are:
  • phishing;
  • sale of fake tokens;
  • triplet-when the fraudster acts as an intermediary between the user and a legitimate service;
  • bank failure — when the fraudster, having received cryptocurrency, cancels the bank transfer of their funds during a P2P operation;
  • sale of illegal software and illegal goods;
  • Pump & Dump schemes;
  • cryptopyramids;
  • hacking wallets.
The law enforcement officer also gave tips that will help protect yourself from intruders.

Panchenko also spoke about the StopFraud bot created with the participation of the cyber police. It allows you to check your phone number, bank card, or IBAN for related fraud cases.

Recall that as of December 2022, Ukrainian law enforcement officers have completed the investigation of over 600 cases related to cryptocurrencies.

In most cases, the attackers used digital assets to launder criminal proceeds and trade illegal goods on the darknet.
 
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