Scammers from Kryvyi Rih offered to reissue mobile numbers, stealing 600,000 hryvnias from Ukrainians.

Four residents of Kryvyi Rih have been notified of suspicion of fraud (part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). This information is reported by the press service of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, according to "Vidomo".

According to the investigation, the suspects organized a fraudulent scheme to illegally acquire funds from citizens.

Disguised as employees of the security department of one of the mobile operators, they called users and offered to reissue their financial number due to its expiration.

"The suspects obtained confidential information about the victims to reissue their SIM cards and gained unauthorized access to online banking. They then transferred funds to controlled accounts and withdrew cash from ATMs," the statement reads.

Up to 10 victims from across the country have been identified, suffering losses exceeding 600,000 hryvnias.

During sanctioned searches at the suspects' residences and vehicles, mobile phones, computer equipment, SIM cards, bank cards, and handwritten notes were seized.

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Currently, preventive measures in the form of detention have been imposed on them.

The investigation is ongoing, with efforts to determine the exact number of victims and the full scope of individuals involved in the illegal activities.