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network of illegal "conversion centers" was exposed in

Lviv Oblast .

During the search, over 150 million hryvnias in cash were found.

This was reported in the Office of the Prosecutor General.

"According to the investigation, a group of individuals created a network of financial institutions through which illegal financial transactions were carried out without paying taxes to withdraw cash. The members of the group organized the sale of cash to so-called "conversion centers", the movement of cash between the cities of Ukraine and the European Union, as well as illegal currency exchange and the sale of cryptocurrency," the message reads.

It was previously established that more than 250 individuals and more than 100 companies used the scheme.

During searches of currency exchange offices and office centers used for the group's activities, UAH 152 million in cash, drafts, computer equipment and other physical evidence were found and seized.

Photo: Office of the Prosecutor General

Currently, a pre-trial investigation of criminal proceedings is being carried out on the facts of tax evasion (Part 3 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Photo: Office of the Prosecutor General

The issue of seizure of seized property and notification of suspicion to members of the group is also being resolved.

We will remind you that in August 2022, a conversion center was exposed in Lviv, which

provided tax evasion services.

The so-called "transit-conversion" group included enterprises that operated on the territory of the city.

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