The man lived in Uzhgorod under a new identity after obtaining fraudulent death documents. He was part of an international group that inflicted damage of over $100 million on citizens of Europe and the USA. They demanded ransoms for stolen corporate information and personal data. The funds were then transferred to cryptocurrency wallets, cashed out, and laundered in Ukraine. The fraudster used relatives to purchase valuable assets, including real estate. The police conducted 30 searches and seized residential houses, apartments, cars, $1 million in cash, and cryptocurrency assets worth $8.3 million. Law enforcement also detained two accomplices who helped him launder money.