In Transcarpathia, a mail carrier gambled away local residents' pension funds at a casino
The Tyachiv District Court in Zakarpattia Oblast has sentenced the acting head of the post office in the village of Hrushevo, who embezzled funds from Ukrposhta.
The woman used money intended for pension payments to place bets on gambling games.
According to the case file, the criminal scheme was uncovered after a significant shortage of funds was discovered at the post office.
On September 10, 2022, over 666,000 UAH was received at the cashier’s desk for the payment of pensions to local residents; however, auditors later found that approximately 170,000 UAH was missing.
During the court hearing, the defendant fully admitted her guilt and described in detail her addiction to online slot machines.
She explained that she initially borrowed her own funds, but after a significant loss, she decided to take money directly from the cash collection bag.
“I used that money to play at online casinos. I borrowed money, and when it came in, I returned it to the cashier,” the woman explained her actions.
She admitted that each time she hoped for a big win that would allow her to “break even” and quietly return the stolen money.
Investigators determined that the employee acted cautiously, trying not to attract the attention of the banking system.
She topped up her personal card with small transactions of 4,999 UAH each to bypass mandatory financial monitoring, which kicks in for larger amounts.
After discovering the shortage of funds, Ukrposhta management immediately called the police to the scene.
Law enforcement officers documented the abuse of official position, which led to serious consequences for the state-owned company and delays in payments to the elderly.
When handing down the sentence, the judge took several mitigating circumstances into account.
In particular, the fact that the woman had no prior criminal record, is raising two young children, and, most importantly, voluntarily reimbursed Ukrposhta for all the damages in full.
The court found the woman guilty and sentenced her to two years of probation.
During this period, she is required to report regularly to the supervising authorities and notify them of any changes in her status or place of residence.
In addition, the convicted woman was barred from holding positions involving organizational and managerial functions for two years.
She must also pay a fine of 6,800 UAH to the state as an additional penalty for the offense committed.
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