Clicking a link in a social benefit advertisement on a social network cost a woman from Mykolaiv nearly UAH 94,000

In Mykolaiv, a 62-year-old woman, while trying to apply for a social payment through an advertisement on a social network, lost more than 90 thousand hryvnias; the case was reported by the regional police.

According to preliminary investigation data, on the social network the victim came across a message about the possibility of receiving social assistance and followed the provided link.

After following the link she entered her personal data and bank account details, after which nearly 94 thousand hryvnias were debited from her card.

Investigators opened a criminal proceeding on signs of fraud as provided for by Part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The penalty under this article is imprisonment for up to 8 years, with confiscation of property.

Earlier we wrote:

• Wanted a payment from the state but helped scammers: in Mykolaiv region a woman was defrauded of nearly 60 thousand hryvnias
• A link to assistance from a partner country resulted in a series of withdrawals of 82 thousand hryvnias for a Mykolaiv resident
• In Mykolaiv region women were defrauded of 45 thousand hryvnias under the pretext of a cyberattack and state assistance
• Believed in assistance — lost all her money: in Pivdennoukrainsk a woman gave 168,000 hryvnias to scammers
• Wanted to receive assistance from the state – lost his own 70 thousand hryvnias: Mykolaiv region police urge caution