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Case: Criminal proceedings have been opened for theft (cryptofraud) of client assets in USDT

Criminal Law
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Service: Crypto Fraud – Is It Possible to Recover Funds (Cryptocurrency)

The law firm “Prikhodko & Partners,” acting in the interests of its client, provides representation in criminal proceedings initiated on the grounds of an offense under Part 4, Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Case Details

The client independently contacted the Cyber Police of Ukraine with a statement about fraudulent actions committed against him by unidentified individuals. According to the applicant, he invested in digital assets — USDT (Ethereum) through an online platform that promised high returns from cryptocurrency operations. After depositing an amount equivalent to more than 25,000 USDT, his account was blocked, and representatives of the company disappeared.

A preliminary blockchain analysis performed by our bureau’s specialists confirmed that the client’s assets were transferred to several cryptocurrency wallets linked to individuals registered abroad.

However, law enforcement refused to open criminal proceedings based on the submitted report, claiming under Article 214 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine that the information provided was insufficient for entering the case into the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations (URPI).

As a result, the court obliged law enforcement authorities to enter the relevant information into the URPI. This decision became possible due to the work of the lawyers at “Prikhodko & Partners,” who ensured reliable protection of their client’s rights and legal interests.

Legal Position and Actions of the Lawyer

  1. Submitting a report to law enforcement authorities. The victim files a report on the criminal offense to the police.
  2. Receiving a written refusal. If the information is not entered into the URPI, the applicant receives a written resolution refusing to initiate criminal proceedings.
  3. Appeal to the court. Acting in the client’s interests, lawyers file a complaint with the local court within 10 days of receiving the refusal, in accordance with Articles 303–307 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
  4. Court proceedings. The court reviews the complaint, satisfies it, and obliges the investigator to enter the information into the URPI.
  5. Opening of criminal proceedings. After receiving the court ruling, authorized law enforcement officers entered the information into the URPI. Following this, a pre-trial investigation was initiated, and the lawyers continue to represent the client’s interests in the criminal proceedings.

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