She blew through 170,000 hryvnias at a casino: a mail carrier in Zakarpattia lost other people’s pension money
11 May 16:04
In Zakarpattia Oblast, a court found a post office employee guilty of losing approximately 170,000 UAH in pension funds at an online casino. This is according to a ruling by the Tyachiv District Court of Zakarpattia Oblast, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian".
The woman admitted that she tried to “win back” her losses and transferred the money in installments
According to the investigation, the acting head of the post office in the village of Hrushevo used funds intended for pension payments to local residents to place bets at an online casino.
In court, the woman fully admitted her guilt and explained that she was trying to “win back her losses.”
“I used these funds to gamble at online casinos. I borrowed money, and when it came in, I returned it to the cashier,” she stated.
According to the defendant, after losing a large sum, she decided to take money from the cash collection bag, hoping to quickly return it.
According to the case file, the criminal scheme was uncovered after a significant shortage of funds was discovered at the branch.
“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 a shortfall of approximately 170,000 UAH.”
After the shortage was discovered, 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.
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During the court hearing, the defendant fully admitted her guilt and spoke in detail about her addiction to online slot machines.
She admitted that each time she hoped for a big win that would allow her to “win back” her losses and discreetly return the stolen money.
Investigators determined that the official acted cautiously, trying not to attract the attention of the banking system.
Investigators established that the woman systematically topped up her bank card with amounts of 4,999 UAH to avoid financial monitoring. The funds were then spent on online gambling.
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 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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