Fake NABU employee demanded $500,000 from businessman: he has been detained. VIDEO+PHOTO
A man has been exposed for posing as an employee of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and promising a businessman, in exchange for money, to ‘sort out’ problems relating to taxes, the courts and criminal prosecution.
This was reported by the NABU press office, as relayed by Censor.NET.
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"A 29-year-old man learnt from his father about tax audits involving the businessman and his wife, totalling around 32 million hryvnias. The father assured the businessman that his son allegedly held a senior position at the NABU and could help resolve the issues.
To appear more convincing, the impostor used legal terminology and invented new reasons for transferring the money. In particular, he spoke of an alleged ‘order’ from influential figures and criminal proceedings at the BES, which in reality did not exist," the statement reads.
Between September 2025 and March 2026, the businessman transferred US$280,000 to him.
Subsequently, the "NABU employee" requested a further US$200,000 for allegedly organising a sham bankruptcy, having fines cancelled and lifting the seizure of assets.
He brought a forged court document to the meeting, purporting to show that the case had been closed. He was arrested whilst receiving the money.
